Everyday Militarisms: Hidden in Plain Sight

Militarisms are all around us, but they're often hidden – not in the sense that we can't see them or taste them or touch them, but in the sense that we don't notice them, or recognise them as such. They're hidden in plain sight. In this podcast, University of Sydney researchers Astrida Neimanis and Tess Lea offer the concept of ‘everyday militarisms’ to explore these issues in more depth. They suggest that this concept helps us think more flexibly about operations of power. It invites us to examine more closely our own entanglements with militarisms—how they shape our everyday lives for better or worse. The conversations in this podcast were first seeded during a walking tour organised by Astrida and Tess on ANZAC Day 2019, during which Uncle Jimmy shared his knowledge about the militarisation of everyday life around Sydney Harbour. On this ANZAC Day, might the reflections in this podcast help us pay attention to the militarisms that continue to structure our everyday lives, even and especially under the extraordinary conditions of pandemic response. The Everyday Militarisms research collaboratory brings together researchers, artists, activists and other professionals to generate new perspectives and dialogue on the ways in which militarisms are inseparable from everyday life. Visit their website to find out more: www.everydaymilitarisms.squarespace.comTimestamps 00:00 Surrounded by Sydney Harbour 03:28 Speaker Introductions 04:50 What are Everyday Militarisms? 07:40 Knowledge Beneath the Botanical Gardens 15:35 History’s Indelible Mark on Contemporary Society 24:30 Camouflaging Celebrated Militarisms 27:00 Military’s Involvement in Climate Change 33:10 Benefits of Identifying Militarised Structures Speakers Dr. Astrida Neimanis, University of Sydney Assoc Prof Tess Lea, University of Sydney Uncle Jimmy, Wiradjuri Cultural Consultant Written and narrated by Astrida Neimanis, Tess Lea and Uncle Jimmy, produced and composed by Anja Kanngieser, mastered by Daniel Jenatsch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.