What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and... more
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Couldn’t make it to the Origin Story live show in London on Monday 15 July? Don’t worry, we’ve got audio... more
The final episode of season five covers the Rushdie Affair. On 14 February 1989, the Ayatollah Khomeini’s fatwa against Salman... more
The season five finale coincides with the general election, so we’ve decided to get very topical indeed with the story... more
This episode tells the tale of the anti-vaxxers. The word has only been around since 2001 but inoculation has inspired... more
The war in Gaza has led to accusations of genocide but that word operates on two levels. It’s both a... more
The war in Gaza has led to accusations of genocide but that word operates on two levels. It’s both a... more
Back for season five, Origin Story continues to explore the misunderstood ideas and people that shape our politics today. With... more
Back for season five, Origin Story continues to explore the misunderstood ideas and people that shape our politics today. With... more
Back for season five, Origin Story continues to explore the misunderstood ideas and people that shape our politics today. With... more
Back for season five, Origin Story continues to explore the misunderstood ideas and people that shape our politics today. With... more