AntiSocial Podcast
Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, Adam Fleming helps you work out what the arguments are really about.
Peace talks for the culture wars.
In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, AntiSocial offers an alternative: understanding, facts, and respect. Each week, Adam Fleming takes on a topic that's generating conflict on social media, blogs, talk shows and phone-ins and helps you work out what the arguments are really about.
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What is 鈥榮ocial transitioning鈥�?
Tue 12 Dec 2023
What are the impacts of a young person wanting to be treated as a different gender?
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Trans kids and schools
Fri 8 Dec 2023
How schools should deal with kids who want to change their gender identity.
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What is 鈥楳isogynoir鈥�?
Tue 5 Dec 2023
The origin of the term that describes a particular kind of prejudice faced by black women
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Is reality TV stereotyping black women?
Fri 1 Dec 2023
A contestant on the TV show I'm a Celebrity sparks a debate about racism and misogyny.
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鈥楲efty Lawyers鈥�: where does the phrase come from?
Tue 28 Nov 2023
When did people start using the phrase 鈥榣efty lawyers鈥� and why?
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Lawyers: 'lefty' or right?
Fri 24 Nov 2023
The debate around so-called 'lefty lawyers'. What's behind the use of the phrase?
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What is a Central Bank Digital Currency?
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Former Bank of England economist Dan Davies on how a digital version of cash might work.
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鈥楤ring your whole self to work鈥�?
Tue 14 Nov 2023
What does the phrase mean and where does it come from?
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How many people have Britons slept with?
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Professor Cath Mercer on asking people about their sexual histories
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Counting sexual partners
Fri 8 Sep 2023
Does your sexual history matter, and is it relevant whether you鈥檙e a man or a woman?
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What is 鈥楯ewFace鈥�?
Tue 5 Sep 2023
Professor Bryan Cheyette on the history of the portrayal of Jewish characters
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Jewish actors for Jewish roles?
Fri 1 Sep 2023
The debate about whether Jewish characters should always be played by Jewish actors.
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Defining 鈥渞acism鈥�
Tue 29 Aug 2023
Monica Moreno-Figueroa from the University of Cambridge on the history of the word.
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Can white people be victims of racism?
Fri 25 Aug 2023
The argument about prejudice, power, and the disputed idea of 鈥渞everse racism鈥�.
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Traffic control measures and 鈥淭he Great Reset鈥�
Tue 22 Aug 2023
蜜芽传媒 Climate Disinformation Reporter Marco Silva explains the link.
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What is 鈥榪ueering鈥� a museum collection?
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Josh Adair from Murray State University explains what鈥檚 meant by the term 鈥榪ueering鈥�.
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'Queering' museums
Fri 18 Aug 2023
The debate sparked by reviewing historic collections through a queer or LGBT lens.
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How can we measure the country鈥檚 mental health?
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Ann John from Swansea University digs into the stats on mental illness
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Hard work and mental health
Fri 11 Aug 2023
Is better awareness of mental illness a good thing - or encouraging people out of work?
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What is 鈥榳oke鈥� capitalism?
Tue 8 Aug 2023
A recent history of companies getting involved in social and political issues.
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What is 鈥渢he patriarchy鈥�?
Tue 1 Aug 2023
Where does the term 鈥減atriarchy鈥� come from and what does it mean?
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Barbie and the patriarchy
Fri 28 Jul 2023
What is 'the patriarchy' and does it still exist in the UK today?
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Cultural appropriation and Afro wigs
Fri 31 Mar 2023
Abba fans were asked not to wear Afro wigs over claims they are 'culturally insensitive'.
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Covid vaccines and misinformation
Fri 24 Mar 2023
An MP's speech about Covid vaccines was removed from YouTube for alleged misinformation.
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Sex education and schools
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Some school pupils are learning about pleasure, and parents think it鈥檚 too explicit.
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Blasphemy laws and free speech
Fri 10 Mar 2023
How do you balance respect for religion with free speech?
