S1E9 Sex Workers: Ignored and under threat - with Niki Adams
Media 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-unde...
10 Mar 202243min
Harm reduction as a different approach to drugs
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 ra...
3 Mar 202212min
S1E8 The UK’s war on drugs: Politics and prohibition - with Niamh Eastwood and Juan Fernandez
Read 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 ar...
24 Feb 202250min
Homelessness and how to help us
Media 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 ...
17 Feb 202213min
S1E7 Homelessness: The hidden figures - with Kai Samra
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 w...
10 Feb 202244min
Intersectionality and body image
Content warning: Eating disorders "New Year, New You": 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 dis...
3 Feb 202212min
S1E6 Fatphobia: Healthcare by size - with Stephanie Yeboah and Essie Dennis
Media Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia Read the transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2022/02/08/1-6-fatphobia-healthcare-by-size-with-stephanie-yeboah-and-essie-dennis/ Cont...
27 Jan 202242min
The truth about 'luxury' prisons
Media Storm presented by Mathilda Mallinson and Helena Wadia If you’ve read UK news over the past year, you’ll likely have heard of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill making its way through...
20 Jan 202212min
