Gettin' Historical With It

Gettin' Historical With It
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Welcome to Gettin' Historical With It, a student-led podcast produced in collaboration with the Collaborative Digital Research Space (CDRS) and the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Hosted by Nihal Naqvi, this podcast dives into diverse historical topics, featuring engaging conversations with professors and students. Episodes cover topics such as the intersection of history and law, the influence of colonialism, and the social movements that shaped our world. Each discussion highlights groundbreaking research and provides fresh perspectives on the past.
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The podcast focuses on diverse historical topics such as the influence of colonialism, the intersection of history and law, and social movements that shaped societies. Specific episodes include discussions on colonial power structures in Kenya, the role of money in Indigenous displacement in Canada, and the queer aesthetics in photography during WWI. The show aims to provide fresh perspectives and analyze the historical legacies that affect contemporary discussions.

Welcome to Gettin’ Historical With It, a student-led podcast produced in collaboration with the Collaborative Digital Research Space (CDRS) and the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Hosted by Nihal Naqvi, this podcast dives into diverse historical topics, featuring engaging conversations with professors and students. Episodes cover topics such as the intersection of history and law, the influence of colonialism, and the social movements that shaped our world. Each discussion highlights groundbreaking research and provides fresh perspectives on the past.
Welcome to Gettin’ Historical With It, a student-led podcast from the University of Toronto Mississauga. I’m your host, Nihal Naqvi, joined by co-host Selena Haddad and our guest, Professor Julie MacArthur. In this episode, we discuss her paper, Decolonizing Sovereignty: States of Exception along the Kenya-Somali Frontier. Professor MacArthur explores how colonial power structures persist through states of exception, shaping governance and marginalizing Somali communities. We examine historical legacies, struggles for self-determination, and the possibilities of decolonizing sovereignty today.

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