Episode 16: Bamako (2006)
In this episode, Hal and Craig discuss the 2006 film BAMAKO, wherein the people of Bamako, Mali hold a trial to convict the IMF and World Bank of holding Africa hostage under the false promises of neo-liberalism and structural adjustment. Discussions also include:
Catching up on the movies and TV we've been watching, including All Quiet on the Western Front, The Power of the Dog, Twin Peaks, Warrior, and Joy Ride;
Increasing failures of regulatory bodies that lead to disasters like the Titan submersible;
The book-banning process in Florida's public schools;
And a deep dive into the disastrous neo-liberal policies of structural adjustment in post-colonial Africa.
Links & Sources:
"The Titan Submersible Was an Accident Waiting to Happen" by Ben Taub: https://www.newyorker.com/news/a-reporter-at-large/the-titan-submersible-was-an-accident-waiting-to-happen
Schlitterbaghn's Tragic Slide" by Skip Hollandsworth: https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/jeff-henry-verruckt-schlitterbahns-tragic-slide/
"Tallahassee mom makes case that 'I am Billie Jean King' book 'infringes' on parents' rights" by Douglas Soule & Alaijah Broan: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2023/06/27/mom-florida-school-district-clash-on-i-am-billie-jean-king-book/70358610007/
Imperialism: the Highest Stage of Capitalism by Vladimir Lenin: https://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1916/imp-hsc/
