Elizabeth A. Faulkner suggests that the falsified narrative that the UK is leading the world in the fight against modern slavery is problematic, glossing over the interactions between immigration and exploitation.…Read more
Anitra Nelson and Ralph Horne warn that endless growth is unsustainable, advocating for degrowth through reduced overconsumption, reformed food systems, and post-growth economics to advance social justice.…Read more
Jason Wood, author of 'The Kindness Fix', discusses the newly announced UK Budget and the cautious hope it offers.…Read more
Leona Vaughn analyses how the UK’s 2024 racist riots, masked as efforts to 'protect children,' expose the racialised nature of terrorism in British policy and public perception.…Read more
As the US election approaches, MSNBC notes that the question of “what it means to be a man” is now a defining theme. In this episode, Jess Miles and Karen Lee Ashcraft revisit Karen's concept of 'viral masculinity' — a powerful current of aggrieved manhood fuelling far-right ideologies worldwide.…Read more
Dawn Mannay, Helen Kara and Alastair Roy address the need for transparency and openness about the complexities, confusions and intricacies of data analysis.…Read more
Kate Butterby and Nancy Lombard examine how technology can be a useful tool to support women who are subjected to domestic abuse, by being experienced as private, unintimidating and non-judgemental.…Read more
Marj Mayo highlights how Black history needs to be celebrated all the time and is not simply an add-on, to be taken off the shelf and noted once a year.…Read more
In this episode, Jess Miles speaks with Paul Savage and Janne Tienari, co-authors of 'Moomin Management: Redefining Generosity', about what business can learn from Tove Jansson's beloved troll creatures.…Read more
Kathryn Machray and Kate Haddow examine food insecurity with a specific focus on the experience of men. Their research shows that men are less likely to access social support, which often leaves them with few people to turn to. …Read more