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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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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
Bonus edition: Far-Right Riots

Racist violence has inflamed several British cities this past week. Should we call the events protests, riots or pogroms? Are... more

06 Aug 2024 · 47 minutes
Origin Story Post-Election Special – Live in Islington

Couldn’t make it to the Origin Story live show in London on Monday 15 July? Don’t worry, we’ve got audio... more

22 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 59 minutes
The Rushdie Affair – Blasphemous Rumours

The final episode of season five covers the Rushdie Affair. On 14 February 1989, the Ayatollah Khomeini’s fatwa against Salman... more

10 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Keir Starmer – PM Dawn

The season five finale coincides with the general election, so we’ve decided to get very topical indeed with the story... more

01 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Anti-vaxxers – Herd impunity

This episode tells the tale of the anti-vaxxers. The word has only been around since 2001 but inoculation has inspired... more

26 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Genocide – Part Two – The search for justice

The war in Gaza has led to accusations of genocide but that word operates on two levels. It’s both a... more

19 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Genocide – Part One – The ultimate crime

The war in Gaza has led to accusations of genocide but that word operates on two levels. It’s both a... more

12 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
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