AntiSocial Episodes Episode guide
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23/05/2025
News and discussion of consumer affairs
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Island of strangers?
How careful should politicians be with emotive language on immigration?
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Disability Benefits
Who should get personal independence payments?
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Gentle Parenting
Parents are arguing online about how we speak to our children.
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Sex, gender and the NHS
What does the Supreme Court ruling on biological sex mean for the health service?
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Two-tier justice
Does the justice system treat some people more harshly than others?
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Nudity - the great cover up?
How comfortable are we with nudity?
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Should signs be in English only?
From train stations to hospitals, is it OK to have signs translated into other languages?
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Surrogacy
Should surrogacy be allowed?
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Bats v trains
Do we have to choose between conserving nature and growing the economy?
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Mental health and race
Racism and mental health, safe spaces for ethnic minorities and addressing whiteness.
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"Masculine energy": Does the workplace need more of it?
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sparks a row about gender in the workplace.
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Is multiculturalism a strength?
Concerns about grooming gangs have led to a debate on how we treat different ethnic groups
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Breeding for Britain
The falling birth rate has prompted debates about women鈥檚 bodies and also immigration.
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Pop stars, boundaries and toxic fandom
Music artists are cancelling gigs to protect their mental health. What do they owe fans?
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Claims children are identifying as animals
Are the claims true? What are 'furries'? And is it all really about gender identity?
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Coconuts, race and hate speech
Is it racist for a person of colour to call someone a coconut? Should it be a crime?
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Snow White and the dwarfism debate
Are the seven dwarfs perpetuating dangerous stereotypes or harmless fantasy figures?
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Outdoor smoking ban
Is banning smoking outdoors good for our health or state overreach?
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Accent and class
Is it classist to stop Geordies using the term of endearment 'pet'?
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'Extreme' Misogyny
Should some forms of misogyny be classed as extremism?
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Counter-protests
Are counter-protests important for sending a message or can they make things worse?
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Meat-free menus and choice
Should meat and dairy be taken off menus to help save the planet from climate change?
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'Anglo-Saxon' and racism
Should the term Anglo-Saxon be dropped because it鈥檚 been adopted by racists?
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Pro-Palestinian student camps
The debate about protestors calling for their universities to cut ties with Israel.
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Discipline in schools
How strict is too strict, and do tougher schools get better results?
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Dangers to women: man vs bear
Women online are being asked: would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?
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Are 鈥榢idults鈥� a problem?
Are young people refusing to grow up, or just enjoying harmless escapism?
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Should cyclists stay in their lane?
Cyclists shaming drivers online, fights over bike lanes and the politics of pedal power.
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Homosexuality and "sin"
The clash between the rights of LGBT people and freedom to express Christian views.