The Art of Writing - The Do's and Don'ts and Everything in Between
Have you ever wondered what is means to be a great writer? Well wonder no longer. In this episode we tackle a whole host of topics from; the biggest challenges for writers, the importance of including...
4 Sep 20241h 10min
Cults and Coercive Relationships - Janja Lalich
This time we are peering into the world of cultic groups and thought reforms ideologies of all kinds, with sociologist Janja's Lalich and her amazing book 'TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE: Recovering from Cults a...
10 Juni 202439min
Adam Nicolson's 'The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters' - Book Review
This time we are exploring the surprisingly sociological book, The Mighty Dead: Why Homer Matters. As usual we cover a lot of ground, from poetry, writing style, oral history, to the urban and the rur...
20 Mars 202457min
'You're ALL Talk' - Book Review + Author Interview
Join me and my co host Saiqa as we explore the wonderful world of language and accents for this fascinating book review 'Your All Talk: why we are what we speak'. We discuss class, identity, inequalit...
6 Dec 20231h 11min
Oliver Burkeman's 'Time Management for Mortals' - Book Review
Myself and Saiqa delve into the world of time management and the broader societal obsession with ever greater productivity and efficiency. We review Oliver's great book Four Thousand Weeks, Time Manag...
31 Okt 202354min
Fire in the Belly: On Being a Man by Sam Keen - Book Review
In this thought provoking review I am joined by my comrade in arms Saiqa Butt, a performing poet and fiction writer. We delve into Sam Keen's classic - a personal journey into masculinity, where he ex...
19 Sep 20231h 8min
How To Survive (And Dare I Say It Flourish) On Your PhD With Prof Steve Miles
Professor Steve Miles is a sociologist at Manchester Metropolitan University based in the Postgraduate Arts and Humanities Centre (PAHC). His area of expertise is in consumption and he is the Head of ...
17 Aug 202346min
The Challenge Of County Lines With DI Gary Stratton And Zoe Macdonald
County Lines is a form of criminal activity that utilises/exploits vulnerable people such as children, to create networks for the supply of illegal substances. The vulnerable individuals are exploited...
4 Maj 202343min
