138: The Oppression Olympics

Identity politics in sport, sex offenders in women’s hospital wards, and the hounding of a pro-Brexit trade unionist -- Fraser, Tom and Ella discuss. Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/  Visit the spiked shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Sponsored by Wondrium: https://wondrium.com/spiked  Related articles: Mick Hume: The culture war over the ‘Olympic Spirit’ https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/08/05/the-culture-war-over-the-olympic-spirit/ Ella Whelan: Why aren’t we celebrating female athletes’ actual achievements? https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/08/04/why-arent-we-celebrating-female-athletes-actual-achievements/  Jo Bartosch: Women need their own hospital wards https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/08/03/women-need-their-own-hospital-wards/  Tom Slater: The trade unionist sacked for speaking at a pro-Brexit rally https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/08/05/the-trade-unionist-sacked-for-speaking-at-a-pro-brexit-rally/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices