Adam Shatz's "The Rebel's Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon"

The LARB Radio Hour features Kate Wolf, Eric Newman, and Medea Ocher, who are co-hosts. Medea Ocher is congratulated on becoming the new editor-in-chief of LARB. Kate and Eric discuss their interview with Adam Shatz, the author of "The Rebel's Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon." They delve into Fanon's biography, his intellectual evolution, and the impact of his work, particularly "Black Skin, White Masks" and "The Wretched of the Earth." Shatz discusses Fanon's early life in Martinique, his experiences with racism, and his development as a revolutionary psychologist. The conversation explores Fanon's unique perspective as an outsider, his psychiatric methods, and his involvement in the Algerian revolution. E.J. Koh recommends "The Twilight Zone" by Nona Fernandez. The discussion returns to Fanon's work in Tunisia, his views on violence, and the afterlives of his ideas, including their influence on the Black Panthers and various artistic and political movements.