Enemies of the People
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA podcast about extremism in the 21st Century.Join Dr Maria Norris in conversation with authors, politicians, artists, and policy makers about nationalism, fascism, misogyny, and all other forms of extremism threatening our society. Follow us on Twitter @EnemiesPodFollow Maria on Twitter @MariaWNorris
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Episodes
Episode 28: Anna Meier and Aaron Winter on the Shawcross Report
May 30, 2022 23:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Anna Meier and Dr Aaron Winter about the leaked Shawcross report on the Prevent programme. Anna is an Assistant Professor researching institutional responses to white supremacist violence. Aaron is an Associate Professor of Criminology, and he researches white supremacy and the relationship between mainstreaming and violence. The Shawcross Leak Follow Anna Meier on Twitter Follow Aaron Winter on Twitter Follow Enemies of ...
Episode 27 - Mobashra Tazamal on India, China, and Islamophobia as a Tool of Fascism
May 17, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Mobashra Tazamal. Mobashra is a writer at an academic researcher at the bridge initiative, which is a research project in Islamophobia housed at Georgetown University. She's speaking with us today in her capacity as an expert on Global Islamophobia and not on behalf of the bridge initiative Read Mobashra's writing here. Follow Mobashra on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******...
Episode 26: Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan on Islamophobia, Capitalism, and Poetry
May 09, 2022 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Suhaiymah Manzoor Khan. Suhaiymah is a poet, a writer, and an educator and the author of Tangled in Terror: Uprooting Islamophobia. BUY TANGLED IN TERROR Follow Suhaiymah on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Episode 25: Rizwaan Sabir on Trauma and The Violence of Counterterrorism
May 02, 2022 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Rizwaan Sabir. Rizwaan is a lecturer of criminology at Liverpool John Moores University and the author of The Suspect: Counterterrorism, Islam, and the Security State. BUY THE SUSPECT: COUNTERTERRORISM, ISLAM, AND THE SECURITY STATE Follow Rizwaan Sabir on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https...
Episode 25: Rizwaan Sabir on Trauma and The Violence of Counterterrorism
May 02, 2022 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Rizwaan Sabir. Rizwaan is a lecturer of criminology at Liverpool John Moores University and the author of The Suspect: Counterterrorism, Islam, and the Security State. BUY THE SUSPECT: COUNTERTERRORISM, ISLAM, AND THE SECURITY STATE Follow Rizwaan Sabir on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https...
Episode 24 - Mic Wright on The War on Media Literacy
March 15, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with journalist and media critic Mic Wright. Follow Mic on Twitter Subscribe to Mic's Newsletter: Conquest of the Useless Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Episode 23: Lisa Sugiura on Male Supremacy and the Manosphere
March 08, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Lisa Sugiura. Lisa is a Senior Lecturer on Criminology and Cybercrime at the University of Portsmouth, and author or Incel Rebellion: The Rise of the Manosphere and the Virtual War Against Women. Incel Rebellion is available on Open Access Here: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/51536 Follow Lisa on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book ...
Episode 23: Lisa Sugiura on Male Supremacism
March 08, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Lisa Sugiura. Lisa is a Senior Lecturer on Criminology and Cybercrime at the University of Portsmouth, and author or Incel Rebellion: The Rise of the Manosphere and the Virtual War Against Women. Incel Rebellion is available on Open Access Here: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/51536 Follow Lisa on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book ...
Episode 22 - Paul Mason on How To Stop Fascism
March 01, 2022 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Paul Mason. Paul is a journalist and author of How to Stop Fascism: History, Ideology, Resistance. Follow Paul Mason on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Bonus Episode: Introducing Politically Enraged by David Lowther
February 22, 2022 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBEnemies of the People is on a short mid-season break this week, so on today's episode, we are introducing you to a new podcast: Politically Enraged, by David Lowther. On this episode of Politically Enraged, David is in conversation with journalist and campaigner Femi Oluwole. Enemies of the People will be back with Episode 22 Next week. In the meantime, check out and subscribe to Politically Enraged, wherever you get your podcasts. Find David Lowther on Twitter Find Femi Oluwole on Twitt...
Episode 21: Colin Yeo on the UK Immigration System
February 15, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Colin Yeo. Colin is an immigration barrister, the founder of Free Movement, and author of Welcome to Britain: Fixing Our Broken Immigration System. Follow Colin on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Episode 20 - CN Lester on Trans Rights and The Production of Ignorance
February 08, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with CN Lester. CN is a musician, an academic, an activist, and the author of Trans Like Me. JOIN MARIA & CN LIVE ON TWITTER SPACES THIS THURSDAY 10th FEBRUARY 09:30pm UK TIME Follow CN Lester on twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Episode 19 - Anna Meier on White Supremacy and The Idea of Terror
February 01, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Anna Meier. Anna is an Assistant Professor researching institutional responses to white supremacist violence. JOIN MARIA & ANNA LIVE ON TWITTER SPACES THIS THURSDAY 27th JANUARY 09:30pm UK TIME Follow Anna Meier on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Episode 18 - Steph Halmhofer on Ancient Aliens, Pseudoarchaeology - and the Far-Right
January 25, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with archaeologist Steph Halmhofer about how ancient alien theory and pseudoarchaeology are deeply connected to neo-nazism, cults, and conspiracy theories. JOIN MARIA & STEPH LIVE ON TWITTER SPACES THIS THURSDAY 27th JANUARY 09:30pm UK TIME Follow Steph Halmhofer on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** ht...
Episode 17 - Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Strongmen, Masculinity, and Power
January 18, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat about her book Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present and how illiberal leaders use machismo to stay in power. Follow Prof Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Twitter Ruth Ben-Ghiat's Website & Newsletter Lucid, On Threats to Democracy Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawno...
Episode 16 - Prof Sunny Singh on Stories, Empire and Disruption
January 11, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Enemies of the People! Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Professor Sunny Singh about racism in the publishing industry and academia, as well as the importance of stories in disrupting illusions of empire and promoting change. Follow Prof Sunny Singh on Twitter Check out the Jhalak Prize. Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi *****...
Bonus Episode: How Fascism Work Book Club
December 08, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBEnemies of the People Season 2 is coming in January 2022. In the meantime, here's a bonus episode: The recording of our first book club, discussing How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley. There's still time to join our next book club, meeting Saturday the 11th of December! Just support us as a monthly member over at KoFi! Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/...
Bonus Episode: How Fascism Works Book Club
December 08, 2021 00:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBEnemies of the People Season 2 is coming in January 2022. In the meantime, here's a bonus episode: The recording of our first book club, discussing How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley. There's still time to join our next book club, meeting Saturday the 11th of December! Just support us as a monthly member over at KoFi! Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/...
Episode 15 - Annie Klein on QAnon, the Alt-Right, AntiVaxers - and Instagram
November 23, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with DR Annie Kelly about the anti-vax movement anti-feminism and conspiracy theories. Annie is a researcher, a journalist and a podcast working on anti-feminism the far right conspiracy theories and the anti-vax movement. She is the UK correspondent for the podcast, Q Anon Anonymous and the writer and host of the podcast and Webshow Vaccine: The Human History. Follow Annie Kelly on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter...
Episode 15 - Annie Kelly in on QAnon, the Alt-Right, AntiVaxers - and Instagram
November 23, 2021 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with DR Annie Kelly about the anti-vax movement anti-feminism and conspiracy theories. Annie is a researcher, a journalist and a podcast working on anti-feminism the far right conspiracy theories and the anti-vax movement. She is the UK correspondent for the podcast, Q Anon Anonymous and the writer and host of the podcast and Webshow Vaccine: The Human History. Follow Annie Kelly on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter...
Episode 14 - Abbie Richards on TikTok and Radicalisation
November 16, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Abbie Richards about the role TikTok plays in radicalisation and extremism. Abbie is a TikTok disinformation researcher. Her TikTok is @tofology Follow Abbie Richards on Twitter The Conspiracy Chart Read Abbie's latest research: TikTok's Algorithm Sends Users From Transphobic Videos to Far Right Rabbit Holes Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and suppo...
Episode 13 - Mike Rothschild on QAnon and The Transnational Storm
November 09, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Mike Rothschild. Mike is an expert on disinformation and author of The Storm is Upon Us. How Q Anon Became a Movement, a Cult and Conspiracy Theory of Everything. Follow Mike Rothschild on Twitter Buy The Storm is Upon Us. How Q Anon Became a Movement, a Cult and Conspiracy Theory of everything. Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show o...
Episode 12 - Christine Burns on The History of Trans Rights in Britain
November 02, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Christine Burns MBE. Christine is an author and political activist, who received her MBE in recognition of her work campaigning for trans rights. Follow Christine Burns on Twitter Buy Trans Britain: Our Journey from the Shadows Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Episode 11 - Peter Jukes on The Health of British Democracy
October 25, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Peter Jukes. Peter is the CEO of Byline and the Executive Editor of the Byline Times. Follow Peter Jukes on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Episode 10 - Heidi Siegmund Cuda on Journalism, Activism - and Hope
October 11, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Heidi Siegmund Cuda. Heidi is an Emmy winning investigative journalist and activist. Read Heidi's latest work here Follow Heidi Cuda on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Episode 9 - Maya Goodfellow on Race, Class, and the Hostile Environment
October 04, 2021 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Maya Goodfellow. Maya is the author of Hostile Environment: How Immigrants Became Scapegoats and a Leverhulme Fellow at the University of Sheffield. Buy The Hostile Environment: How Immigrants Became Scapegoats Follow Maya Goodfellow on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawno...
Episode 8 - Ashton Kingdom on Memes, Video Games, and Radicalisation
September 27, 2021 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Ashton Kingdom. Ashton is a Doctoral Fellow at the Centre for the Study of the Radical Right, and a researcher at the University of Southampton, studying Far-Right Extremism, Radicalisation, Alt-Tech and AI Read The Gift of the Gab: The Utilisation of COVID-19 for Neo-Nazi Recruitment by Ashton Kingdom Follow Ashton Kingdom on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the ...
Episode 7 - Sian Norris on White Supremacy, Reproductive Rights, and The War on Women
September 20, 2021 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBToday's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Sian Norris, Chief European & Social Affairs Correspondent at Byline Times, and author of Birth Violence. Read 'Talichad' The Far-Right Takes Inspiration from the Taliban Takeover by Sian Norris Follow Sian Norris on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ******** https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris
Episode 6 - Sara Kamali on the War on Terror, White Nationalism, and Militant Islamism
September 14, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBJoin Dr Maria W. Norris in conversation with Dr Sara Kamali. Sara is a public scholar, a holistic justice activist, and a scholar of systemic inequities. Her book, Homegrown Hate: Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists are Waging War against the United States is out now. Follow Sara Kamali on Twitter Read Sara's latest article on how white nationalism and militant Islamism are transnational threats Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter ******J...
Episode 5 - Zoe Gardner and the Cruelty of the UK Immigration System
September 07, 2021 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBJoin Dr Maria W. Norris in conversation with Zoe Gardner, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants. If history is written by the victors, what happens when the victors lie? Follow Zoe Gardner on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter Buy me a Ko-fi
Episode 4 - Otto English and the Lies of History
August 31, 2021 00:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBJoin Dr Maria W. Norris in conversation with journalist and author Otto English. Otto's book, Fake History: Ten Great Lies and How They Shaped the World is out now. If history is written by the victors, what happens when the victors lie? Follow Otto English on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W. Norris on Twitter Buy me a Ko-fi
Episode 3 - Alex von Tunzelmann on Statues as Stories of Power
August 30, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBJoin Dr Maria Norris in conversation with historian and screenwriter Alex von Tunzelmann. In this episode, Maria and Alex talk about Alex's new book, Fallen Idols: 12 Statues That Made History, and why statues and history are acts of storytelling stories of power. Follow Alex von Tunzelmann on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W Norris on Twitter Buy me a Ko-fi
Episode 1 - Spencer Ackerman on White Supremacy and the War on Terror
August 24, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBJoin Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Spencer Ackerman. Spencer Ackerman's new book Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump is available now. In this episode, Maria and Spencer discuss the similarities between the US and the UK War on Terror and how both are firmly rooted in White Supremacy. Follow Spencer Ackerman on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on Twitter Follow Maria W Norris on Twitter Buy me a Ko-fi
Episode 2 - Conor Gearty and the Government's Attack on the Rule of Law
August 24, 2021 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBJoin Dr Maria W Norris in conversation with Human Rights Barrister, Professor Conor Gearty. Conor teaches at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has published dozens of books, with the latest being On Fantasy Island: Britain, Europe, and Human Rights In this episode, Conor and Maria discuss the UK Government's distaste for the rule of law and what happens when the state tries to curb the powers of the courts. Follow Conor Gearty on Twitter Follow Enemies of the Peopl...
Trailer - Enemies of the People
August 17, 2021 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBIntroducing Enemies of the People, a podcast about extremism in the 21st century. Join Dr Maria Norris in conversation with authors, politicians, artists, and policy makers about nationalism, fascism, misogyny, and all other forms of extremism threatening our society.