Media Storm
182 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe multi award-winning investigative and current affairs podcast: this is news that starts with the people who are normally asked last.
Media Storm is an essential guide to today’s chaotic clickbait climate. Every Thursday, journalists Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia storm through the headlines with the most important (and most overlooked) people in the story: the ones living it.
From ‘illegal immigrants’ to sex workers, strikers to prisoners, indigenous groups to trans people, many communities caught in the eye of the media storm are denied a fair voice in the coverage around them. Media Storm restores ‘right of reply’ to underrepresented minorities and equips listeners to take the mainstream media with a pinch of salt.
It's your weekly current affairs round-up - but not as you know it. Featuring cross-platform comparisons, shrewd bullsh*t-radars, and finding the facts behind the fear-mongering, Media Storm is guaranteed to leave you with plenty to talk about.
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This Is How You Do It: Bristol Sex Workers Collective
August 11, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutesMedia Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists and activists trying to make their imperfect industries a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. This week, we speak to Amelie, Layla, and Scarlet from Bristol Sex Workers Collective (@BristolSWC...
Bonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Bristol Sex Workers Collective
August 11, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutes - 34.6 MBMedia Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists and activists trying to make their imperfect industries a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. This week, we speak to Amelie, Layla, and Scarlet from Bristol Sex Workers Collective (@BristolS...
S2E4 Masculinity and body image: Why don't men seek help? - with Scottee
August 04, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutesWarning: In-depth talk about eating disorders, exercise addiction and references to suicide. Read the transcript here: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/08/30/2-4-masculinity-and-body-image-why-dont-men-seek-help-with-scottee/ Recent analysis from the Royal College of Psychiatrists has revealed that hospital admissions for people with eating disorders have risen 84% in the last five years - with boys and young men increasingly affected. Body dysmorphia is now thought to affect men and women...
2.4 Masculinity and body image: Why don't men seek help? - with Scottee
August 04, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 69.6 MBWarning: In-depth talk about eating disorders, exercise addiction and references to suicide. Read the transcript here: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/08/30/2-4-masculinity-and-body-image-why-dont-men-seek-help-with-scottee/ Recent analysis from the Royal College of Psychiatrists has revealed that hospital admissions for people with eating disorders have risen 84% in the last five years - with boys and young men increasingly affected. Body dysmorphia is now thought to affect men and wo...
Masculinity and body image: Why don't men seek help? - with Scottee
August 04, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 69.6 MBWarning: In-depth talk about eating disorders, exercise addiction and references to suicide. Read the transcript here: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/08/30/2-4-masculinity-and-body-image-why-dont-men-seek-help-with-scottee/ Recent analysis from the Royal College of Psychiatrists has revealed that hospital admissions for people with eating disorders have risen 84% in the last five years - with boys and young men increasingly affected. Body dysmorphia is now thought to affect men and wo...
This Is How You Do It: QueerAF's Jamie Wareham
July 28, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutesBonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Jamie Wareham Media Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists trying to make an imperfect industry a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. Today’s guest is Jamie Wareham, the creator of Queer AF, a free ...
Bonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Jamie Wareham
July 28, 2022 11:00 - 23 minutes - 37.5 MBBonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Jamie Wareham Media Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists trying to make an imperfect industry a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. Today’s guest is Jamie Wareham, the creator of Queer AF, a fr...
S2E3 Unoffending pedophiles: Clinical or criminal?
July 21, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutesWarning: References to child sexual abuse and pornography Read the transcript here: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/08/08/2-3-unoffending-pedophiles-clinical-or-criminal/ How can we prevent pedophilic acts from happening? Pedophilia is a clinical disorder before it becomes a criminal act. It's estimated to affect as many as 1-5% of the global male population. Does our failure to acknowledge its existence - and introduce preventative outreach - ultimately harm children? With first-hand sour...
Unoffending pedophiles: Clinical or criminal?
July 21, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 66.6 MBWarning: References to child sexual abuse and pornography Read the transcript here: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/08/08/2-3-unoffending-pedophiles-clinical-or-criminal/ How can we prevent pedophilic acts from happening? Pedophilia is a clinical disorder before it becomes a criminal act. It's estimated to affect as many as 1-5% of the global male population. Does our failure to acknowledge its existence - and introduce preventative outreach - ultimately harm children? With first-hand...
2.3 Unoffending pedophiles: Clinical or criminal?
July 21, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 66.6 MBWarning: References to child sexual abuse and pornography Read the transcript here: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/08/08/2-3-unoffending-pedophiles-clinical-or-criminal/ How can we prevent pedophilic acts from happening? Pedophilia is a clinical disorder before it becomes a criminal act. It's estimated to affect as many as 1-5% of the global male population. Does our failure to acknowledge its existence - and introduce preventative outreach - ultimately harm children? With first-hand...
This Is How You Do It: Disability rights journalist Rachel Charlton-Dailey
July 14, 2022 11:00 - 21 minutesMedia Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists and activists trying to make an imperfect industry a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. Today's guest is Rachel Charlton-Dailey (@RachelCDailey), award-winning journalist and activist, who fo...
Bonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Rachel Charlton-Dailey
July 14, 2022 11:00 - 19 minutes - 33.1 MBMedia Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists and activists trying to make an imperfect industry a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. Today's guest is Rachel Charlton-Dailey (@RachelCDailey), award-winning journalist and activist, who ...
Post-Roe v. Wade: How safe are UK abortion rights? - with Renee Bracey Sherman
July 07, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBAcross the pond, the United States Supreme Court made the decision to overturn Roe v Wade, meaning 33 million women in America were stripped of the right to an abortion. Many US states have already introduced new restrictions on abortion. Women and people who need abortions are having to travel further, often across state borders, and pay more. As expected, this ban will affect the most marginalised: poor women, queer people, women of colour and migrant women. The news has been dominated by...
2.2 Abortion post Roe v Wade: How safe are UK reproductive rights? - with Renee Bracey Sherman
July 07, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBAcross the pond, the United States Supreme Court made the decision to overturn Roe v Wade, meaning 33 million women in America were stripped of the right to an abortion. Many US states have already introduced new restrictions on abortion. Women and people who need abortions are having to travel further, often across state borders, and pay more. As expected, this ban will affect the most marginalised: poor women, queer people, women of colour and migrant women. The news has been dominated by...
S2E2 Post-Roe v. Wade: How safe are UK abortion rights? - with Renee Bracey Sherman
July 07, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutesAcross the pond, the United States Supreme Court made the decision to overturn Roe v Wade, meaning 33 million women in America were stripped of the right to an abortion. Many US states have already introduced new restrictions on abortion. Women and people who need abortions are having to travel further, often across state borders, and pay more. As expected, this ban will affect the most marginalised: poor women, queer people, women of colour and migrant women. The news has been dominated by t...
Bonus episode - This Is How You Do It: Naomi Larsson Piñeda
June 30, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBWarning: Some strong language Media Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists trying to make an imperfect industry a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. Our first guest is Naomi Larsson Piñeda, award-winning journalist and editor at gal-...
This Is How You Do It: Gal-dem's Naomi Larsson Piñeda
June 30, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutesWarning: Some strong language Media Storm hosts Mathilda and Helena meet their mainstream media matches! In this crossover bonus series with The Guilty Feminist, they interview journalists trying to make an imperfect industry a little bit less so, about their noble goals and - you guessed it - the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them! Brought to you by The Guilty Feminist, every other Thursday. Our first guest is Naomi Larsson Piñeda, award-winning journalist and editor at gal-dem...
Gender health gaps: The true cost of chronic UTI - with Athena Lamnisos and Dr Christine Ekechi
June 23, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 67.2 MBOff-label antibiotics ordered from Hong Kong, bacteriophages cultivated in Georgia, bladder fulguration undergone in Turkey - these are some of the lengths countless women are resorting to in desperate bids to rid themselves of chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs). In March, the NHS finally recognised the existence of chronic UTI, a debilitating condition affecting 1.7 million people - mostly women - in the UK. But months later, our exclusive research reveals sufferers are spending up to...
S2E1 Gender health gaps: The true cost of chronic UTI - with Athena Lamnisos and Dr Christine Ekechi
June 23, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutesOff-label antibiotics ordered from Hong Kong, bacteriophages cultivated in Georgia, bladder fulguration undergone in Turkey - these are some of the lengths countless women are resorting to in desperate bids to rid themselves of chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs). In March, the NHS finally recognised the existence of chronic UTI, a debilitating condition affecting 1.7 million people - mostly women - in the UK. But months later, our exclusive research reveals sufferers are spending up to h...
2.1 Gender health gaps: The true cost of chronic UTI - with Athena Lamnisos and Dr Christine Ekechi
June 23, 2022 05:00 - 44 minutes - 67.2 MBOff-label antibiotics ordered from Hong Kong, bacteriophages cultivated in Georgia, bladder fulguration undergone in Turkey - these are some of the lengths countless women are resorting to in desperate bids to rid themselves of chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs). In March, the NHS finally recognised the existence of chronic UTI, a debilitating condition affecting 1.7 million people - mostly women - in the UK. But months later, our exclusive research reveals sufferers are spending up to...
Series 2 trailer - a second storm is coming
June 16, 2022 11:38 - 2 minutes - 3.26 MBMedia Storm is back next week! Helena and Mathilda take on the mainstream media and embark on new investigations that put people with lived experience back at the centre of the story. This season takes listeners from London and Berlin, to the frontlines of the climate crisis, to the depths of the dark web, in its quest to seek out unheard voices. Polyamory, abortion, paedophilia, radicalisation… brace yourself to head back into the eye of the storm. From Thursday 23 June we’ll be back on y...
SERIES 2 TRAILER
June 16, 2022 11:38 - 3 minutesMedia Storm is back next week! Helena and Mathilda take on the mainstream media and embark on new investigations that put people with lived experience back at the centre of the story. This season takes listeners from London and Berlin, to the frontlines of the climate crisis, to the depths of the dark web, in its quest to seek out unheard voices. Polyamory, abortion, paedophilia, radicalisation… brace yourself to head back into the eye of the storm. From Thursday 23 June we’ll be back on your...
Special announcement: ARIA Awards and a new season of Media Storm
May 05, 2022 21:36 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBWe won a Silver ARIA Award for Best Speech Presenters! In this bonus episode we recount our experiences of awards night, who we met, what it was like to be in a category with radio giant nominees (hello imposter syndrome!), and what we'll be listening to next. We also wanted to say a huge thank you to the people who came on Media Storm series one and let us platform their insights and experiences. Our voices are just an accessory to yours - so this award goes out to you. On that note......
ARIA Awards and a new season of Media Storm
May 05, 2022 21:36 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBWe won a Silver ARIA Award for Best Speech Presenters! In this bonus episode we recount our experiences of awards night, who we met, what it was like to be in a category with radio giant nominees (hello imposter syndrome!), and what we'll be listening to next. We also wanted to say a huge thank you to the people who came on Media Storm series one and let us platform their insights and experiences. Our voices are just an accessory to yours - so this award goes out to you. On that note......
ARIA Awards and a new series of Media Storm
May 05, 2022 21:36 - 11 minutesWe won a Silver ARIA Award for Best Speech Presenters! In this bonus episode we recount our experiences of awards night, who we met, what it was like to be in a category with radio giant nominees (hello imposter syndrome!), and what we'll be listening to next. We also wanted to say a huge thank you to the people who came on Media Storm series one and let us platform their insights and experiences. Our voices are just an accessory to yours - so this award goes out to you. On that note... Med...
Netflix & Chill: Anatomy of a Scandal - with The Guilty Feminist's Deborah Frances-White
April 19, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutesThe episode is hosted by Deborah Frances-White (@DeborahFW) with guests Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia). Get in touch Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpod or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpod or Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpod like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPod send us an email [email protected] check out our website https://mediastormpodcast.com Music by Samfire @soundofs...
Anatomy of a Scandal - with Deborah Frances-White from The Guilty Feminist
April 19, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 88.8 MBThe episode is hosted by Deborah Frances-White (@DeborahFW) with guests Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@helenawadia). Get in touch Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/mediastormpod or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mediastormpod or Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@mediastormpod like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MediaStormPod send us an email [email protected] check out our website https://mediastormpodcast.com Music by Samfire @soundo...
Bonus episode - How to be a better work ally to people with disabilities or chronic illnesses
March 31, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBAfter looking at the prevalence of ableism in UK workplaces and the lack of legal recourse for those affected in last week’s episode, Media Storm is handing the mic - for the final instalment of this season - to some of its sources, who share with listeners ways to help. Whether you are an employer or colleague, here are some of dos and do NOTs to help you be a better ally to disabled and chronically ill workers. The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia ...
How to be a better work ally to people with disabilities
March 31, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutesAfter looking at the prevalence of ableism in UK workplaces and the lack of legal recourse for those affected in last week’s episode, Media Storm is handing the mic - for the final instalment of this season - to some of its sources, who share with listeners ways to help. Whether you are an employer or colleague, here are some of dos and do NOTs to help you be a better ally to disabled and chronically ill workers. The episode is hosted by Mathilda Mallinson (@mathildamall) and Helena Wadia (@...
S1E10 Ableism enabled: The loopholes in Equality Law - with Jumoke Abdullahi and Ellen Jones
March 24, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutesMedia Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia. Warning: Some swearing Disabled workers are over twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled workers — even not counting those who are ‘economically inactive’ due to health or other reasons. Countless testimonies point to ableism at every stage of the employment game, from applying to jobs to being made redundant. And yet legally-speaking, there is almost no trace of disability discrimination in UK workplaces, with only 72 dis...
Ableism enabled: The loopholes in Equality Law - with Jumoke Abdullahi and Ellen Jones
March 24, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 65.2 MBMedia Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia. Warning: Some swearing Disabled workers are over twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled workers — even not counting those who are ‘economically inactive’ due to health or other reasons. Countless testimonies point to ableism at every stage of the employment game, from applying to jobs to being made redundant. And yet legally-speaking, there is almost no trace of disability discrimination in UK workplaces, with only 72 ...
1.10 Ableism enabled: The loopholes in Equality Law - with Jumoke Abdullahi and Ellen Jones
March 24, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 65.2 MBMedia Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia. Warning: Some swearing Disabled workers are over twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled workers — even not counting those who are ‘economically inactive’ due to health or other reasons. Countless testimonies point to ableism at every stage of the employment game, from applying to jobs to being made redundant. And yet legally-speaking, there is almost no trace of disability discrimination in UK workplaces, with only 72 ...
Visiting London's 'Decriminalised Futures' sexhibition
March 17, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutesLaws that criminalise certain aspects of sex work force people into unsafe, unregulated environments, where they become even more vulnerable. Last week, on International Women’s Day, we joined the Sex/Work Strike and heard the rallying cry from protestors campaigning for the full decriminalisation of sex work. But what might a 'decriminalised future' look like? This week, Media Storm heads to a new exhibition at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts, featuring artwork and installations by s...
Bonus Episode - A 'decriminalised future' for sex work
March 17, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MBBonus Episode: A 'decriminalised future' for sex work With Yarli Allison and Letizia Miro Laws that criminalise certain aspects of sex work force people into unsafe, unregulated environments, where they become even more vulnerable. Last week, on International Women’s Day, we joined the Sex/Work Strike and heard the rallying cry from protestors campaigning for the full decriminalisation of sex work. But what might a 'decriminalised future' look like? This week, Media Storm heads to a new ...
Visiting London's 'Decriminalised Future' sexhibition
March 17, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MBLaws that criminalise certain aspects of sex work force people into unsafe, unregulated environments, where they become even more vulnerable. Last week, on International Women’s Day, we joined the Sex/Work Strike and heard the rallying cry from protestors campaigning for the full decriminalisation of sex work. But what might a 'decriminalised future' look like? This week, Media Storm heads to a new exhibition at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts, featuring artwork and installations by...
Sex Workers: Ignored and under threat - with Niki Adams
March 10, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 63 MBMedia Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia. Warning: Some strong language and references to sex Transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/07/06/1-9-sex-workers-ignored-and-under-threat/ Online or offline, the stigma that comes with being a sex worker is pervasive. But sex work is not just stigmatised - it's criminalised. Laws that ban certain aspects of sex work force workers into unsafe, unregulated environments, where they become even more vulnerable. This week...
1.9 Sex Workers: Ignored and under threat - with Niki Adams
March 10, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 63 MBMedia Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia. Warning: Some strong language and references to sex Transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/07/06/1-9-sex-workers-ignored-and-under-threat/ Online or offline, the stigma that comes with being a sex worker is pervasive. But sex work is not just stigmatised - it's criminalised. Laws that ban certain aspects of sex work force workers into unsafe, unregulated environments, where they become even more vulnerable. This week...
S1E9 Sex Workers: Ignored and under threat - with Niki Adams
March 10, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutesMedia Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia. Warning: Some strong language and references to sex Transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/07/06/1-9-sex-workers-ignored-and-under-threat/ Online or offline, the stigma that comes with being a sex worker is pervasive. But sex work is not just stigmatised - it's criminalised. Laws that ban certain aspects of sex work force workers into unsafe, unregulated environments, where they become even more vulnerable. This week, Med...
Harm reduction as a different approach to drugs
March 03, 2022 06:00 - 12 minutesSince 1971, the US has led a global campaign to criminalise and eradicate certain psychoactive substances: this is known as the war on drugs. On last week’s episode of Media Storm, we looked at the racialised impact of this punitive policy, which - despite aiming for the eradication of drugs - has seen drug-related deaths increase and drug use remain commonplace. So if the war on drugs has failed, what comes next? This week, we look at harm reduction: a different approach to drugs. We’re joi...
Bonus Episode: A different approach to drugs
March 03, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 20.9 MBBonus episode: A different approach to drugs - with Niamh Eastwood and Juan Fernandez Since 1971, the US has led a global campaign to criminalise and eradicate certain psychoactive substances: this is known as the war on drugs. On last week’s episode of Media Storm, we looked at the racialised impact of this punitive policy, which - despite aiming for the eradication of drugs - has seen drug-related deaths increase and drug use remain commonplace. So if the war on drugs has failed, what ...
Bonus Episode: A different approach to drugs - with Niamh Eastwood and Juan Fernandez
March 03, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 20.9 MBBonus episode: A different approach to drugs - with Niamh Eastwood and Juan Fernandez Since 1971, the US has led a global campaign to criminalise and eradicate certain psychoactive substances: this is known as the war on drugs. On last week’s episode of Media Storm, we looked at the racialised impact of this punitive policy, which - despite aiming for the eradication of drugs - has seen drug-related deaths increase and drug use remain commonplace. So if the war on drugs has failed, what ...
The UK’s war on drugs: Politics and prohibition - with Niamh Eastwood and Juan Fernandez
February 24, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes - 73.4 MBRead the transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/03/17/1-8-the-uks-war-on-drugs-politics-and-prohibition/ Warning: Strong language, drug use ‘DRUG TRAGEDY’, ‘DRUG CRIME’, ‘DRUG FEARS’— these are common tabloid staples. But are drugs the problem? Or is it in fact the war on drugs? Data that links drug use to crime and death rates are often used to justify militant political crackdowns. But historical trends reveal a disturbing pattern: the more we have pursued a war on drugs, the mo...
S1E8 The UK’s war on drugs: Politics and prohibition - with Niamh Eastwood and Juan Fernandez
February 24, 2022 06:00 - 50 minutesRead the transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/03/17/1-8-the-uks-war-on-drugs-politics-and-prohibition/ Warning: Strong language, drug use ‘DRUG TRAGEDY’, ‘DRUG CRIME’, ‘DRUG FEARS’— these are common tabloid staples. But are drugs the problem? Or is it in fact the war on drugs? Data that links drug use to crime and death rates are often used to justify militant political crackdowns. But historical trends reveal a disturbing pattern: the more we have pursued a war on drugs, the more d...
1.8 The UK’s war on drugs: Politics and prohibition – with Niamh Eastwood and Juan Fernandez
February 24, 2022 06:00 - 49 minutes - 73.4 MBRead the transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/03/17/1-8-the-uks-war-on-drugs-politics-and-prohibition/ Warning: Strong language, drug use ‘DRUG TRAGEDY’, ‘DRUG CRIME’, ‘DRUG FEARS’— tabloid staples. But are drugs the problem? Or is it in fact the war on drugs? Data that links drug use to crime and death rates are often used to justify militant political crackdowns. But historical trends reveal a disturbing pattern: the more we have pursued a war on drugs, the more drug fatalit...
Homelessness and how to help us
February 17, 2022 06:00 - 13 minutesMedia Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia Bonus Episode: Homelessness and how to help, by people who've been there Last episode, Media Storm investigated homelessness behind closed doors: the hidden figures in hostels, cafes, on nightbuses or couch-surfing. This week, we look at the homelessness on our streets: the people we can see, how they get treated, and what we the public could do better. The answers are brought to you by people in the know - people who've been in tha...
Bonus episode: Homelessness and how to help, by people who've been there
February 17, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 21.8 MBMedia Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia Bonus Episode: Homelessness and how to help, by people who've been there Last episode, Media Storm investigated homelessness behind closed doors: the hidden figures in hostels, cafes, on nightbuses or couch-surfing. This week, we look at the homelessness on our streets: the people we can see, how they get treated, and what we the public could do better. The answers are brought to you by people in the know - people who've been in ...
1.7 Homelessness : The hidden figures – with Kai Samra
February 10, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 64.8 MBMedia Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia Warning: Strong language Official homelessness statistics are a fraction of the numbers that charities claim to exist. Is someone sugarcoating the data? Is it a genuine mistake? Or are we looking in wrong places? With fines and sentences for sleeping on the streets, the UK and many other countries make no apologies for targeting rough sleeping. Temporary accommodation facilities earn private contractors hundreds of millions in s...
S1E7 Homelessness: The hidden figures - with Kai Samra
February 10, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutesWarning: Strong language Official homelessness statistics are a fraction of the numbers that charities claim to exist. Is someone sugarcoating the data? Is it a genuine mistake? Or are we looking in wrong places? With fines and sentences for sleeping on the streets, the UK and many other countries make no apologies for targeting rough sleeping. Temporary accommodation facilities earn private contractors hundreds of millions in state benefits every year. But are they actually helping, or just ...
Homelessness: The hidden figures - with Kai Samra
February 10, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 64.8 MBWarning: Strong language Official homelessness statistics are a fraction of the numbers that charities claim to exist. Is someone sugarcoating the data? Is it a genuine mistake? Or are we looking in wrong places? With fines and sentences for sleeping on the streets, the UK and many other countries make no apologies for targeting rough sleeping. Temporary accommodation facilities earn private contractors hundreds of millions in state benefits every year. But are they actually helping, or ju...
Bonus episode: Intersectionality and Body Image
February 03, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MBContent warning: Eating disorders Media Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia Bonus Episode: Intersectionality and body image with Stephanie Yeboah and Essie Dennis New Year, New You. Or at least, that’s the message you've probably heard in the mainstream media for the last month. On last week’s episode "Fatphobia: Healthcare by Size", we dissected how the mainstream news media helps the diet industry profit off of our insecurities. But - the conversation doesn’t end he...