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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.

Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

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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'.

  • Covid vaccines and misinformation

    Fri 24 Mar 2023

    An MP's speech about Covid vaccines was removed from YouTube for alleged misinformation.

  • Sex education and schools

    Fri 17 Mar 2023

    Some school pupils are learning about pleasure, and parents think it鈥檚 too explicit.

  • Blasphemy laws and free speech

    Fri 10 Mar 2023

    How do you balance respect for religion with free speech?

  • Body positivity and fat

    Fri 3 Mar 2023

    The body positivity movement is accused of promoting obesity.

  • Asylum seekers and the far right

    Fri 24 Feb 2023

    Protestors about asylum seekers in hotels have been called 'far right'.

  • 15-minute Cities and Freedom

    Fri 17 Feb 2023

    How talk of traffic restrictions in Oxford became a heated debate about freedom.

  • Delilah and cancelling songs

    Fri 10 Feb 2023

    Calls for rugby fans to stop singing Delilah.

  • Trans women and prisons

    Fri 3 Feb 2023

    The row over a trans woman convicted of rape sent to a women's prison in Scotland.

  • Neurodiversity and autism

    Fri 27 Jan 2023

    What is neurodiversity, and how has it changed the way we talk about autism?

  • Brit Awards and gender

    Fri 20 Jan 2023

    Is the music industry ready for gender neutrality?

  • Harry and Meghan

    Fri 13 Jan 2023

    Prince Harry's autobiography is dividing the nation.

  • Milk and protestors

    Fri 23 Sep 2022

    Direct action against dairies, animal cruelty and the climate crisis.

  • 'Woke' police

    Fri 2 Sep 2022

    The criticism of dancing police officers and rainbow police cars.

  • Trigger warnings

    Fri 26 Aug 2022

    'Upsetting content' warnings at universities: a harmless courtesy or oversensitivity?

  • Fast fashion and class

    Fri 19 Aug 2022

    The argument about whether shopping 'sustainably' is a privilege not everyone can afford.

  • Online justice and rape

    Fri 12 Aug 2022

    Rape allegations about a footballer have led to debate online and protests in real life.

  • Drag queens and libraries

    Fri 5 Aug 2022

    The row over drag queens reading stories to children.

  • Race and representation

    Fri 29 Jul 2022

    Are ethnic minorities fairly represented in public life?

  • Gaslighting and relationships

    Fri 22 Jul 2022

    Love Island has sparked debate about gaslighting and narcissism.

  • Free speech and online harm

    Fri 15 Jul 2022

    Fears that clamping down on online harm means censorship.

  • Cars and the climate

    Fri 8 Jul 2022

    The battle between gas-guzzlers and environmentalists.

  • White privilege and schools

    Fri 1 Jul 2022

    How the concept of white privilege is being taught in schools.

  • Trans rights and free speech

    Fri 24 Jun 2022

    Why is the conversation about trans rights and women's rights so toxic?

  • Introducing AntiSocial

    Fri 17 Jun 2022

    Where there are angry-face emojis, AntiSocial brings understanding.

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