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Origin Story
Origin Story
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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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Artificial Intelligence – Part Two – Skynet’s the limit

The final episode of our two-part story of Artificial Intelligence. Having looked at the emergence and development of AI in... more

13 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Conspiracy Theory - Exclusive audiobook excerpt

It can seem like conspiracy theories have travelled at warp speed from the eccentric margins to the heart of modern... more

09 Nov 2024 · 28 minutes
Artificial Intelligence – Part One – Deus ex machina

This week we begin the story of Artificial Intelligence. Since the launch of Chat-GPT in late 2022, we have been... more

06 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
The Suffragettes – Part Two – By any means necessary

This week we finish the story of the suffragettes. We pick up the narrative in 1912, when parliament’s failure to... more

30 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
The Suffragettes – Part one – Deeds not words

This week we begin the tumultuous story of the suffragettes. In 1903, Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst founded the Women’s Social... more

23 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Russell Brand – Confidence man

What the hell happened to Russell Brand? Ten years ago, the comedian and actor was the loudest voice on the... more

16 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
The British Board of Film Classification – Who watches the watchers?

Sex! Violence! Censorship! These days the British Board of Film Classification rarely makes headlines but it was on the cultural... more

09 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
Emmanuel Macron – The centrist cannot hold

Emmanuel Macron is one of the most fascinating and infuriating figures in 21st century politics. Seven years ago, the philosopher-statesman... more

25 Sep 2024 · 49 minutes
Gaslighting – No, you’re not imagining it

Over the past eight years, the word “gaslighting” has transformed from an obscure term in psychiatric literature into a ubiquitous... more

28 Aug 2024 · 37 minutes
The Battle of Cable Street

The Battle of Cable Street on 4 October 1936 has been described as “the greatest anti-fascist victory on British soil”.... more

13 Aug 2024 · 40 minutes
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Artificial Intelligence – Part One – Deus ex machina
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This week we begin the story of Artificial Intelligence. Since the launch of Chat-GPT in late 2022, we have been more excited,... more