'Care' (A Carers Week Bonus Episode!)
It's Carers Week and so we're back with a bonus episode while we're between series. This week we talk about the language of care and dissect this year's theme for Carers Week; carer friendly communiti...
10 Kesä 28min
Christmas Special 2025 - Words of the Year
Our final episode of 2025 is a bit of fun as Hannah and Ruth reveal their words of the year. Let us know your words of the year in the comments.Thanks for listening to our little podcast. May 2026 car...
16 Joulu 202526min
The gig economy with Joe Durbidge
This week we’re joined by Joe Durbidge to talk about the concept and meaning of “the gig economy”. We discuss how it’s a lot less fun than it sounds and how understanding workers rights for some shine...
22 Marras 202548min
'Vulnerable people' with Bryony Shannon
This week we take on the language of ‘vulnerable people’ and explore what it means for how we live, work and care for each other. We’re joined by Bryony Shannon, author of the Rewriting Social Care bl...
30 Loka 202545min
The housing ladder is an illusion
This week we’re talking about the ‘housing ladder’. We explore how the idea of a ladder keeps our attention on home ownership over other tenures, and whether the metaphor stands up in the midst of tod...
16 Loka 202543min
It's more than 'taxpayers' money'
This week we’re talking about ‘taxpayers money’ and exploring how such a commonplace phrase leans us towards less public spending and creates a dividing line between who public services are and aren’t...
2 Loka 202538min
Crisis as usual?
This week we talk about the language of crisis and ask whether it enables or prevents us from moving towards a fairer economy. Words of Affirmation is a podcast from Care Full, hosted by Hannah Webste...
4 Syys 202543min
