(Video Update) Ancient Hatreds (Or New Antisemitism, and the Left’s ‘Muslim Problem’ with Dr. Jonathan Galton)

Video available to view on the Spotify app or YouTube _________'The Imperial Sessions Part 2' Conversations on Fascism & Media / Video Episode 5Vid version updates on Youtube + Spotify some weeks after initial audio-only release. Ancient Hatreds (Or New Antisemitism, and the Left’s ‘Muslim Problem’ with Dr. Jonathan Galton)In Part 2 of The Imperial Sessions series I'm joined by Dr. Jonathan Galton to talk about his upcoming book 'Does Islamo-Leftism exist? British-Left-Muslim connections beyond the caricatures'. Jonathan shared with me a chapter titled 'Is the Left antisemitic?' and that spurred us to record a conversation unpacking his research and reflecting on what it all means in this current moment. We talkHistories of Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and 'New Antisemitism'Palestine as a 'Left wing' cause'Islamo-leftism'The UK Left's 'Muslim problem'The UK Left and AntisemitismConflation as an active practiceSelf contextualisingAn Arab in the WestPositionality and abandoning 'outsider research''Unholy alliance' narrativesDehumanisationZohran Mamdani, Brad Lander and Stephen ColbertIslamophobia and the LeftCentring the research subjectThe centring of Israel in discussions about Jewish identityRise of Judaeo-Christian unityOl' RhodesiaWe are the quotaThe re-branding of Palestinian resistanceThe 'coalition of the willing'Joe Biden *sigh*'Middle-classification''Political Blackness''Islamist cranks'You should listen to The Trojan Horse Affair."We're all we got".__________If you'd like to donate to a credible organisation seeking to help the people of Gaza here are a few I'd recommend:Support QT Palestinians and the First QTM helpline: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTk5ODA1The Sameer Project : https://linktr.ee/thesameerprojectAl-Jawad Camp's donation links can be found on their Instagram bio: https://www.instagram.com/jawadcamp1The Rammun Foundation: https://rammunfoundation.org/__________CHAPTERS0:00 Intro9:42 Introductory chat20:51 Introduction to Jonathan’s current research on "Islamo-Leftism"narratives35:20 Overview of Jonathan’s book chapter dissecting tropes of "Left/Muslim antisemitism"39:09 History of British Jews and the Labour Party's shifting relationship to Israel ("Jewish entry into whiteness", impact of holocaust, "Judaeo-Bolshevik",'"Judaeo-Christian"49:00 Shifting modes of antisemitism in the 18th century ("emancipation of Jewry") and 20th century (the "new antisemitism")56:00 Anti-capitalism, antisemitism and anti-Arab sentiment in the1970s and beyond1:02:33 Alaska sits Jonathan’s my lap1:02:30 Antisemitism in Islamic contexts (historical and contemporary) and the myth of "ancient hatred"1:07:28 The Labour Party "antisemitism" crisis; blurring of anti-Zionism and antisemitism (real and imagined)1:20:50 Palestine marches and accusations of antisemitism and Islamo-Leftism1:31:20 Gaza as an electoral issue1:40:50 Final thoughtshttps://open.spotify.com/episode/7emSDa7IMxIgAU2vZv4xPr__________You can download Jonathan's monograph 'Fake Gods and False History: Being Indian in a contested Mumbai neighbourhood' for FREE here:https://uclpress.co.uk/book/fake-gods-and-false-history/+ check out his latest album All The Years: https://open.spotify.com/album/2idFSAr6PRYW4xW9syTyN1?si=Uw7f0OBjRwarGLW4BJWDiwSend an email to [email protected]  if you have any thoughts on a past episode you'd like featured in a future episode!You can find Dr. Jonathan Galton on twitter @JonathanGalton.Keep up to date with the podcast by following @AlsoPurp on all socials.Hosted and produced by Dr. Khaliden Nas.Additional editing assistance by Laila. Music by PamperedFists & Anzahlung.Original podcast Artwork by Valentine M. Smith. Find our video essays on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@referentialpMore at www.alsopurple.comThank you for listening!Remember to leave the pod a 5* rating and review to help other people find the show!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy