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Carol Johnson explores how gender shaped the U.S. presidential elections, influencing voting patterns and portraying strong male leaders as protectors against various threats.…Read more
Lindy A. Orthia and Tara Roberson, authors of 'Queering Science Communication', argue that at a time in history when trans and non-binary people are experiencing an avalanche of hate and harm, science communicators can no longer sit by and do nothing.…Read more
Fiona Vera-Gray, author of 'The Right Amount of Panic', reflects on why Saoirse Ronan's viral comment about women’s constant focus on safety resonated deeply, leaving her male co-guests speechless.…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
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
Deborah Hadwin and Gurnam Singh suggest that diverse strategies to counter systemic injustices can create a supportive environment for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, challenging marginalising narratives.…Read more
Mareile Kaufmann, author of 'Making Information Matter', examines the rise of ancestry research and how it fosters new cultures of genomic data collection, with businesses capitalising on its commercialisation.…Read more
Søren Frank Etzerodt presents the evidence that abortion has become a key issue for American voters, potentially shaping the outcome of the 2024 presidential election.…Read more