If we want to be activists, is clicktivism the way to go? Should we be rallying around hashtags and campaigns online, raising awareness of causes we care about? Is there something more meaningful we could be doing - or should we do both? Athena Kugblenu joins us to talk about political activism in the digital space, her experience as a stand-up comedian in lockdown and the varying degrees of success celebrities have had in their frantic efforts to get our attention in the pandemic.

Athena's website https://www.athenakugblenu.co.uk/ Twitter https://twitter.com/athenakugblenu Instagram https://www.instagram.com/athenakugblenu

Athena's podcast 'Keeping Athena Company' https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/keeping-athena-company/id1462945636

For more about Tanya https://www.tanyagoodin.com and https://www.twitter.com/tanyagoodin

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