AntiSocial
BBC Radio 4
Peace talks for the culture wars.
In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, AntiSocial offers an alternative: understanding, facts, and respect. Each week, Adam Fleming takes on a topic that's generating conflict on social media, blogs, talk shows and phone-ins and helps you work out what the arguments are really about.
In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, AntiSocial offers an alternative: understanding, facts, and respect. Each week, Adam Fleming takes on a topic that's generating conflict on social media, blogs, talk shows and phone-ins and helps you work out what the arguments are really about.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 54min
White privilege and schools
This week, parents are voicing concerns about the way the concept of white privilege is being taught in schools.How did the conversation about white privilege go mainstream in the UK? Where did it come from? The BBC's Home Editor Mark Easton shares some data on the experiences of different ethnic groups in Britain. And a teacher grapples with whether you can tell poor pupils that they're actually privileged. Presenter: Adam Fleming
Producers: Lucy Proctor & Simon Maybin
Researcher: Ellie House & Octavia Woodward
Production coordinator: Brenda Brown
Studio Manager: Hal Haines
Music: Oskar Jones
Editor: Emma Rippon
Jun 24, 2022 • 54min
Trans rights and free speech
Why is the conversation about trans rights and women's rights so toxic?This week, two sports governing bodies decided that trans women should not compete in women's categories. Other sports announced they would review their policies. There's a row about that, but beneath that is a deeper argument about how the tensions around gender identity are discussed and debated. Presenter: Adam Fleming
Producers: Lucy Proctor & Simon Maybin
Researcher: Ellie House
Music: Oskar Jones
Editor: Emma Rippon
Jun 17, 2022 • 2min
Introducing AntiSocial
Where there are angry-face emojis, AntiSocial brings understanding. Context, facts, views that will make you think - and NO SHOUTING.
