Social Power

In this episode we looked at trends in the use of law, political responses to it, and changes on the horizon. Whether you are a legal eagle or a total novice, it’s important to know the law is there for you and the communities you work for when it’s needed, but what are some of the things that you need to be aware of? To answer this, around the table we had, Rita Chadha, Chief Executive of the ...

Women’s sport has seen a radical transformation in recent decades. In the early 1980s there were no professional women in any team sport. This summer, millions watched the women’s football world cup in France, and the Lionesses sold out Wembley for the first time. How have we achieved such significant cultural change, how can we continue to close the gap, and what can other campaigners learn fr...

Extinction Rebellion (XR) say we are in a climate emergency, and that the authorities have failed to respond adequately. Founded only in 2018, it is now a global mass movement.  So what role does XR play in the wider environmental movement? Despite being a mass movement, is XR really inclusive? And what can other change makers learn from how quickly XR has shifted the dial? In this special edit...

In May 2018, Ireland voted with a resounding Yes to repeal the 8th Amendment of its constitution. It paved the way for women to access legal, safe and free abortions. The Together for Yes Campaign has been recognised all over the world for its role in the result.   One year on, we welcomed Deidre Duffy, Dr Claire Brophy and Rachel Lavin to share their experiences. They told the story of a refer...

Fossil Free UK, and other campaigns aimed at fossil fuel divestment, have swiftly grown into a movement to pull financial investment away from fossil fuel companies. It is the fastest growing divestment campaign of its kind in history, and activists are seeking to pull the ‘social licence’ to operate from oil companies.  This podcast features Ellen Gibson, the UK Divestment Network Coordinator ...

The campaign to Save the Joiners Arms, a much-loved LGBTQ+ venue in East London, was launched when developers sought to shut it down to make way for luxury flats. Since then, the Friends of the Joiners Arms have fought to save their venue as an Asset of Community Value and to keep the spirit of the pub alive until it can re-open.  This podcast features Dwayne Clark, who was involved in the proj...

In 2013 a major piece of legislation was passed by the British Parliament. It legalised marriage for same sex couples in England and Wales - the result of several decades of activism. This podcast features Peter Tatchell who coordinated the Equal Love campaign, Benjamin Cohen of Pink News and Lib Dem peer Liz Barker. The podcast is introduced by Chloe Hardy and produced by Whistledown Productio...