Things Worth Fighting For

Episodes

1. 12

   THANK YOU NHS (with Captain Sir Tom Moore and Dr Rachel Clarke)

   Aneurin Bevan established the National Health Service in 1948 on three core principles: that it meets the needs of everyone, that it be free at the point of delivery, and that it be based on clinical need, not ability to pay. 72 years later it continues to carry out that promise, day in, day out....

   Dec 30, 2020

   1h 53m
2. 11

   TELL THE TRUTH (with Bella Lack and Noga Levy-Rapoport)

   Throughout modern times, some of the most effective campaigns for positive change have been led by young people. It is estimated that over 6 million people took part in the Global Climate Strikes in September 2019, and at the helm were School Children marching for their future. Whether...

   Nov 20, 2020

   1h 36m
3. 10

   BIG BOYS DON’T CRY (with Joe Talbot and Frank Carter)

   The term ‘Toxic Masculinity’ has come to represent society’s expectation that men be active, aggressive, tough, daring and dominant. Some believe this narrative to form part of a politically-motivated war on men, whilst others argue men should be encouraged to share their vulnerabilities…

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   Oct 10, 2020

   1h 27m
4. 9

   IDENTITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: #IWEIGH SPECIAL Part 2 (with Jamie Windust and Jameela Jamil)

   Studies show that the average smartphone user checks their screen up to 150 times per day, scrolling through an Eiffel Tower’s worth of posts. Meanwhile rates of anxiety have soared in young people, and scientists tell us that we’re lonelier than ever. But movements like #MeToo and BLM have shown...

   Sep 17, 2020

   1h 05m
5. 8

   IDENTITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE: #IWEIGH SPECIAL Part 1 (with Jamie Windust and Jameela Jamil)

   Studies show that the average smartphone user checks their screen up to 150 times per day, scrolling through an Eiffel Tower’s worth of posts. Meanwhile rates of anxiety have soared in young people, and scientists tell us that we’re lonelier than ever. But movements like #MeToo and BLM have shown...

   Sep 14, 2020

   1h 18m
6. 7

   MAN ON BENCH: A SOLDIER’S STORY (with David Tovey and Bastille’s Dan Smith)

   The number of people sleeping rough in London has almost trebled in the last ten years, with an estimated two in ten ex-servicemen ending up on the streets. Users of food banks in the UK have more than doubled in the same period. Why is our society failing it’s most vulnerable so badly? Blaine…

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   Jul 23, 2020

   1h 33m
7. 6

   THE SPIRIT NEVER DIES (with Billy Bragg and Ed O’Brien)

   Meeting your musical heroes isn’t something that happens everyday, and rarely are they as engaging or open-hearted as our incredible guests on this week’s episode of the Pod. Blaine sits down with one of his favourite guitarists, Ed O’Brien from the Oxford band Radiohead, to discuss feeling...

   Jul 8, 2020

   1h 31m
8. 5

   FIGHT THEM WITH LOVE (with Reni Eddo-Lodge and Nikesh Shukla)

   George Floyd’s brutal murder at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis has ignited a global conversation about structural racism in America. But how does Britain compare today? And how far have we really come in reconciling our dark colonial past? Blaine sits down with author Nikesh...

   Jun 22, 2020

   1h 17m
9. 4

   THE FEMALE GAZE (with Elizabeth Acevedo and Florence Given)

   The Womens’ March in 2017 took place the day after President Trumps’ inauguration and was the largest single-day protest in U.S history. How have #MeToo and #TimesUp shaped the landscape of gender politics? What does it mean to be a feminist today? Blaine sits down with artist and influencer...

   Jun 15, 2020

   1h 02m
10. 3

    JUSTICE FOR GRENFELL (with Judy Bolton and firefighter Ricky Nuttall)

    72 people died in the fire at Grenfell Tower, a building recently refurbished in non-compliant, highly flammable cladding. Three years later, still no arrests have been made. How come? What is the legacy of the tragedy and will justice ever be done to those who lost their lives? Blaine sits down...

    Jun 8, 2020

    43m
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    REFUGEES WELCOME HERE (with Lord Alf Dubs and Josie Naughton)

    How welcoming is Britain as a country today? What part does climate change play in the refugee crisis? What does it mean to choose love? Blaine sits down with his friend Josie Naughton, co-founder of ‘Help Refugees’ to find out the answer to all these questions, and learns how the NGO have gone…

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    Jun 1, 2020

    45m
12. 1

    Things Worth Fighting For (Trailer)

    "Things Worth Fighting For" is a brand new podcast, hosted by Blaine Harrison from Mystery Jets, which explores stories of resilience from writers, musicians, comedians and activists who have not only had to overcome adversity but used their voice to empower others in the fight for social…

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    May 26, 2020

    2m