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What is the 鈥榳hite gaze鈥�?

What does it mean, and where does the idea come from?

• 6 mins

Does Britain need a Muslim war memorial?

Plans for a Muslim war memorial have sparked debate about history, identity, and monuments

• 53 mins

Why are statues such flashpoints in the culture wars?

Statues: tearing them down or putting them up, why so they make people so angry?

• 7 mins

Misgendering and Hate Crime

Exploring the debate around gender, pronouns, and Scotland鈥檚 new hate crime law.

• 53 mins

How does the law handle misgendering?

Amid arguments about misgendering and hate crime - what does existing UK law say?

• 7 mins

A history of Eurovision and politics

Eurovision is meant to be apolitical, but over the years it鈥檚 been caught in controversy

• 7 mins

Eurovision and Israel

The war in Gaza prompts calls to boycott this year鈥檚 song contest.

• 53 mins

Racism and the countryside

The UK countryside is very white, but is it racist?

• 53 mins

Homosexuality and "sin"

The clash between the rights of LGBT people and freedom to express Christian views.

• 53 mins

What is 鈥渕inority stress theory鈥�?

Exploring the idea that people in minority groups experience unique forms of stress

• 7 mins

Should cyclists stay in their lane?

Cyclists shaming drivers online, fights over bike lanes and the politics of pedal power.

• 53 mins

The Highway Code

How well do you know the rules of the road?

• 6 mins

Are 鈥榢idults鈥� a problem?

Are young people refusing to grow up, or just enjoying harmless escapism?

• 54 mins

When do you become an adult?

Marriage, kids, and the history of our ideas about adulthood

• 6 mins

Dangers to women: man vs bear

Women online are being asked: would you rather be stuck in a forest with a man or a bear?

• 41 mins

Man vs Bear

The viral TikTok question that鈥檚 prompted a big debate about women鈥檚 safety

• 5 mins

Discipline in schools

How strict is too strict, and do tougher schools get better results?

• 53 mins

How schools got strict

Where did the trend for tough discipline in schools come from?

• 7 mins

Pro-Palestinian student camps

The debate about protestors calling for their universities to cut ties with Israel.

• 53 mins

Divestment: A beginner鈥檚 guide

It鈥檚 become a common protest demand, but what does divesting really entail?

• 6 mins

'Anglo-Saxon' and racism

Should the term Anglo-Saxon be dropped because it鈥檚 been adopted by racists?

• 54 mins

Who were the 鈥淎nglo-Saxons鈥�?

The term 鈥淎nglo-Saxon鈥� has become controversial, but where does it come from?

• 6 mins

Meat-free menus and choice

Should meat and dairy be taken off menus to help save the planet from climate change?

• 53 mins

How planet-friendly is your diet?

The greenhouse gas emissions caused by meat, dairy, and plant-based alternatives

• 6 mins

Counter-protests

Are counter-protests important for sending a message or can they make things worse?

• 53 mins

A history of anti-fascist protest

Did counter-protests at the 鈥楤attle of Cable Street鈥� prove a hammer blow to fascism?

• 6 mins

'Extreme' Misogyny

Should some forms of misogyny be classed as extremism?

• 53 mins

What is the 鈥榤anosphere鈥�?

What kind of online content could be considered 鈥榚xtreme misogyny鈥�?

• 7 mins

Accent and class

Is it classist to stop Geordies using the term of endearment 'pet'?

• 53 mins

A history of Received Pronunciation

How did Received Pronunciation come about?

• 6 mins