At TROUBLEMAKERS, we explore how to rebel in an age when a few elite have so much control. We speak with inspiring people from all walks of life across the planet on the tools they use to subvert and seize power for the transformation of our world. TROUBLEMAKERS is a place to learn from each other about how to make change. This podcast is a transcontinental operation brought to you by Beautiful Trouble, MOVE the Global Social Movement Centre, MS TCDC, and Global Platforms.
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At TROUBLEMAKERS, we explore how to rebel in an age when a few elite have so much control. We speak with inspiring people from all walks of life across the planet on the tools they use to subvert and seize power for the transformation of our world. TROUBLEMAKERS is a place to learn from each other about how to make change. This podcast is a transcontinental operation brought to you by Beautiful Trouble, MOVE the Global Social Movement Centre, MS TCDC, and Global Platforms.
Ep37: By Any Means Necessary with Magdalene Moonsamy II
TROUBLEMAKERS
58 minutes
2 months ago
Ep37: By Any Means Necessary with Magdalene Moonsamy II
Is nonviolence truly the higher ground, or is that just a myth handed to the oppressed by those in power? In this fiercely honest conversation, South African lawyer, activist, and former parliamentarian Magdalene Moonsamy returns to the mic to confront the moral binaries surrounding resistance, liberation, and the cost of freedom.Key Ideas and Highlights;
The Violence – Nonviolence TrapMagdalene challenges the neat binaries of Gandhi vs Malcolm X, showing how these narratives have been weaponised to tame liberation struggles.
Land, Dignity, and JusticeFrom South Africa to the global stage, she argues that land redistribution is not just an economic issue; it’s about dignity, belonging, and the end of structural violence.
Colonial Legacies and ReparationsThe discussion unpacks how racism, caste, and class oppression intersect, making the demand for reparations inseparable from the fight against ongoing exploitation.Succession and Collective LeadershipMagdalene emphasises that movements thrive not through policing or gatekeeping, but through delegation, distributed leadership, participation, and a movement culture that is inter-generational culture-building that spans generations.Slavery, War, and the United NationsDrawing on history and present failures, she links modern war to the persistence of slavery—both physical and mental—calling for deep institutional transformation.
LicensingAnyone can use this podcast for free, with attribution to Trouble Makers (the podcast). It is held under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License and can be used for radio or any other media.AcknowledgmentOur podcast is inspired by the Beautiful Trouble toolbox.Resources & Show LinksListen to the episode: Episode 36 – By Any Means NecessaryExplore all episodes: Trouble Makers on LinktreeTo learn more on distributed leadership, non-violent discipline and movement culture, check out the Uprising and Peak GOLD course
CreditsHost: Phil WilmotGuest: Magdalene MoonsamyProducer: Rodgers GeorgeMusic: Beautiful Trouble, Mwaduga SalumEditor: Monica Kamandau
TROUBLEMAKERS
At TROUBLEMAKERS, we explore how to rebel in an age when a few elite have so much control. We speak with inspiring people from all walks of life across the planet on the tools they use to subvert and seize power for the transformation of our world. TROUBLEMAKERS is a place to learn from each other about how to make change. This podcast is a transcontinental operation brought to you by Beautiful Trouble, MOVE the Global Social Movement Centre, MS TCDC, and Global Platforms.
