Do traditional kings have a role to play in Africa?
Traditional African monarchs are lobbying for more recognition. What role, if any, do old kingdoms have in a modern continent?
Politics & Conflict
Book review: Caste
In her much-debated bestseller, Isabel Wilkerson argues that racism is an insufficient term for the systemic oppression of black people in America.
Looking back in anger at ‘Cool Britannia’ w/ Jason Arday
Sociologist Jason Arday recalls his South London teenagehood during the Blair years in a wide-ranging discussion on music and identity, racism and resistance.
Does the left have a problem with empathy?
In our polarised political landscape, it's hard to love our enemies. New evidence suggests that the left find it especially challenging to empathise with the right.
Faith, fraternity and the Orange Order, w/ Joe Webster
Anthropologist Joseph Webster discusses his research amongst Protestant groups in Scotland, including the Orange Order. We talk apocalypse and conspiracy, faith and fraternity, hate and masculinity.
Bolsonaro’s war on abortion
In Brazil, abortion is harder to access than ever – and women are taking desperate measures.
QAnon is undermining vital child protection work
The conspiracy cult is attempting to hijack the work of organisations leading the fight against child abuse.
Book review: Pravda Ha Ha
Why does Europe’s trauma keep resurfacing? Rory Maclean embarks on a journey to confront new lies and old terrors.
Dismantling the Empire
Two new books – "Insurgent Empire" and "Hostile Environment" – take on Britain's national myths, confronting their racist legacy.
Maaza Mengiste’s “The Shadow King” is a modern-day Iliad
Writers with Ethiopian roots are addressing Italy's colonial past.