AntiSocial Episodes Episode guide
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17/01/2025
Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture war arguments are really about.
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10/01/2025
Adam Fleming helps you work out what the culture war arguments are really about.
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Breeding for Britain
The falling birth rate has prompted debates about women’s 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’s 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 ‘kidults’ 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.
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Racism and the countryside
The UK countryside is very white, but is it racist?
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Eurovision and Israel
The war in Gaza prompts calls to boycott this year’s song contest.
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Misgendering and Hate Crime
Exploring the debate around gender, pronouns, and Scotland’s new hate crime law.
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Does Britain need a Muslim war memorial?
Plans for a Muslim war memorial have sparked debate about history, identity, and monuments
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'Black Out' performances
Are stage shows aimed at black audiences inclusive or divisive?
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Culture wars in Europe
Surrogacy in Italy, feminism in Spain, and culture wars activism across borders.
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The National Anthem
The debate about whether we should sing God Save the King.
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Trans kids and schools
How schools should deal with kids who want to change their gender identity.
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Is reality TV stereotyping black women?
A contestant on the TV show I'm a Celebrity sparks a debate about racism and misogyny.
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Lawyers: 'lefty' or right?
The debate around so-called 'lefty lawyers'. What's behind the use of the phrase?
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The 'digital pound'
Would you swap cash for a central bank digital currency?