Darren McGarvey

In a thought-provoking conversation with Nicola Sturgeon, Darren McGarvey, an Orwell Prize-winning author and activist, delves into the complexities of trauma in today’s media landscape. He critiques how social media commodifies personal experiences, questioning whether this openness truly aids healing or just perpetuates cycles of vulnerability. They discuss the personal costs of public storytelling, the balance between lived experience and expertise, and the need for ethical considerations in sharing trauma. McGarvey advocates for structural reforms to better support marginalized voices.