Future Heist

Oct 22 2024 24 ep. 183 mins 67

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Activists, campaigners and entrepreneurs making the progress of tomorrow happen today. Rena Niamh Smith meets them to discuss their work, the political, economic and social issues they care about and how you can join the fight for revolution.

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Lucy Jones: Matrescence In Conversation at Bookmarks Bookshop

Oct 22 2024 69 mins

Interview with Lucy Jones, author of Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood. Examining the biological, social, psychological and metaphysical changes around becoming a parent. Live event in conversation at Bookmarks the socialist bookshop

Solo Edition: Women's History Month

A Marxist feminist history of International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day, documenting the role of working women and mothers in capitalist society

Katie Scrafton: Things I Did Sober

Jan 11 2021 67 mins

Interview with mental health activist Katie Scrafton on a sober curious lifestyle, Dry January and alcohol recovery

Clare Farrell: Extinction Rebellion Co-Founder & Sustainable Fashion Lecturer

Oct 16 2020 57 mins

Interview with Clare Farrell, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion and sustainable fashion lecturer. We discuss the fashion industry, Black Lives Matter and how climate damage leads to global pandemics.

Dave Randall: Activist Musician

Sep 03 2020 42 mins

Interview with Dave Randall, former guitarist to Faithless, founder of Slovo and author of "Sound System: the Political Power of Music", about music and politics in the age of Palestine Solidarity, Black Lives Matter and Covid-19.

Harry Gay: the Outside Project and Queer House Party

Jul 07 2020 42 mins

Interview with Harry Gay, Campaigns Manager at the Outside Project, LGBTIQ+ homeless charity, and DJ for Queer House Party

Brian Richardson: Anti-Racist Activist and Criminal Barrister

Jun 17 2020 94 mins

Interview with Brian Richardson, Lawyer and Anti-Racist Activist on why racism persists, white privilege theory and racism in the legal profession.

Dr Megan Parsons: NHS worker

May 22 2020 27 mins

Interview with Dr Megan Parsons, NHS worker and anti-racist activist.

Francesca Manning: Teacher and NEU Activist

May 15 2020 26 mins

Interview with teacher and National Education Union activist Francesca Manning about the return to schools following the Coronavirus pandemic

Tansy Hoskins: Author of Foot Work: What Your Shoes Are Doing to the World

May 01 2020 53 mins

Interview with Tansy Hoskins, author of Foot Work: What Your Shoes Are Doing to the Planet, which examines the environmental and social impact of low-cost production of shoes. We discuss her writing which challenges the fashion industry, sustainable alternatives to fast fashion and her background as an anti-war campaigner.