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

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

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

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