June 24, 2026: How Artificial Is Too Artificial? Writing, Publishing & Teaching in the Age of AI
On June 24, 2026 the Radical Books Collective will host a live‑streamed panel titled “How Artificial is Too Artificial?” to examine AI’s growing influence on writing, publishing and pedagogy. The discussion features writer‑translator Aruni Kashyap, human‑rights‑focused editor Madhuri Sastry, and Radical Books founder Bhakti Shringarpure. Attendees will explore ethical dilemmas, creative authorship, and the reshaping of academic curricula as generative models become commonplace. The event will be broadcast on Substack, YouTube and X, inviting a global audience to join the conversation.
June 21, 2026 Book Club: 'At Sea' With Yassmin Abdel-Magied
On June 21, 2026, the Radical Books Collective will host a live book‑club discussion of Yassmin Abdel‑Magied’s debut novel *At Sea*. The novel follows Zainab, a female drilling engineer on an offshore oil rig, confronting gender bias and environmental peril....
May 31st Book Club: How Disney Killed the Movies with Vicky Osterweil
In this episode of the Radical Books Collective, host Sherry Zane talks with author Vicki Osterweil about her new book, *The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed the Movies and Took Over the World*. Osterweil explains how Disney’s aggressive lobbying extended...
May 10, 2026 Book Club: How African Novels Think with Ainehi Edoro
In this episode, host Baxi chats with African literature scholar Ainehi Edoro about her new book *Forest Imaginaries: How African Novels Think*. Edoro explains that "imaginaries" refers to a system of ideas that uses forest settings in fiction to reveal...
Covering Sudan/Covering Up Sudan
The Substack-hosted live event "Covering Sudan/Covering Up Sudan" spotlights the chronic under‑reporting of Sudan’s four‑year‑old war, now the world’s deadliest conflict. Featuring veteran Sudanese journalist Isma’il Kushkush and media‑tech specialist Raghdan Orsud, the discussion will examine why the crisis has...
May 7, 2026: The October 7th Narrative and the Unmasking of Mainstream Media
On May 7, 2026 at 1 pm EST, Madhuri Sastry and Bhakti Shringarpure will host a live recording of the podcast “It’s Not You, It’s The Media” featuring Robin Andersen, author of the newly released book *The Complicit Lens*. The book, published by OR...
May 10, 2026: Forest Imaginaries: How African Novels Think by Ainehi Edoro
A live online discussion on May 10, 2026 will explore Ainehi Edoro’s new book *Forest Imaginaries: How African Novels Think*, moderated by Bhakti Shringarpure. The book argues that African novelists treat forests as experimental laboratories, reshaping narrative form, politics, technology,...
Eternal Darkness, Perpetual War
On April 8 2026 Israel launched a massive air campaign against Lebanon, killing more than 300 people and injuring thousands. The operation, dubbed “Eternal Darkness,” reportedly included 100 airstrikes in ten minutes and follows weeks of escalating violence that have displaced over...
Ep 26. Love, Freedom, Feminism, and Keeping Dalit Life Intact: Featuring Nikhil Pandhi
In this episode, host Bhakti Shrungarpre talks with medical anthropologist Nikhil Pandhi about his anthology *Love in the Time of Caste*, a collection of 17 Dalit love stories that blend violence, desire, and everyday intimacy. Pandhi explains how his ethnographic...
Iran, Lebanon and the Fog of War: From Media Gaslighting to AI and LEGO Propaganda
In this episode of *It’s Not You, It’s the Media*, the hosts dissect how Western media is handling the escalating conflicts in Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine, highlighting a stark silence on Lebanon’s devastation while Iran dominates headlines. They expose the...
25. Queer, Palestinian and Decolonial: Featuring Tareq Baconi
In this episode of Radical Futures, host Bhakti Shangarpare talks with author Tariq Baconi about his memoir *Fire in Every Direction*, which intertwines his queer coming‑of‑age story with his Palestinian heritage and family history. Baconi explains how writing the book...