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Would you go to prison for your politics? A four-part series about Britain’s jailed activists.... more
FAQs about Committed:How many episodes does Committed have?The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.
May 13, 20254. Was Prison Worth It?CN: This episode contains mention of suicide. For support with your mental health, contact samaritans.org.Just Stop Oil has ended its campaign of direct action, yet many activists still face years in prison. In the final episode, Rivkah and Clare find out whether their commitment to their cause has wavered, and speak to veteran climate campaigner Roger Hallam about his role in sending young activists to prison.Read Clare’s story about right-wing journalists infiltrating activist groups on Novara Media.Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support...more49minPlay
May 13, 20253. How Does It Feel When They Choose Activism Over You?In episode three, Clare and Rivkah find out what it’s like to see your loved ones locked up. How do the Just Stop Oil prisoners’ families make sense of their crimes?When your partner is in prison, how can your relationship survive? And what’s it like to know your fiancée would choose activism over you?Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support...more44minPlay
May 13, 20252. How Do Climate Activists Cope in Prison?Locked in their cells for up to 22 hours a day, how are Britain’s jailed climate activists coping with a life of inaction? In episode two, Rivkah and Clare follow the Just Stop Oil inmates to find out how they’re adjusting.How does JSO prepare activists for incarceration? What’s it really like inside Britain’s prisons? And what do the guards and other inmates think of Just Stop Oil activists’ crimes?Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support...more51minPlay
May 13, 20251. What Kind of Person Goes to Prison for Their Politics?In episode one, reporters Clare Hymer and Rivkah Brown meet the imprisoned Just Stop Oil activists who took direct action against the climate crisis and faced dire consequences.By blocking roads, climbing bridges and throwing soup at paintings, they made headlines – and became national hate figures in the process. We find out how four ordinary young people ended up as convicted criminals, at the sharp end of the government’s crackdown on protest.Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support...more43minPlay
May 02, 2025Committed: 4. Was Prison Worth It?Just Stop Oil has ended its campaign of direct action, yet many activists still face years in prison. In the final episode, Rivkah and Clare find out whether their commitment to their cause has wavered. They also speak to veteran climate campaigner Roger Hallam, currently serving a four-year sentence, about his role in sending young activists to prison.CN: This episode contains mention of suicide. For support with your mental health, contact samaritans.org.Read Clare’s story about right-wing journalists infiltrating activist groups on Novara Media.Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support...more49minPlay
April 29, 2025Committed: 3. How Does It Feel When They Choose Activism Over You?In episode three, Clare and Rivkah find out what it’s like to see your loved ones locked up. How do the Just Stop Oil prisoners’ families make sense of their crimes? When your partner is in prison, how can your relationship survive? And what’s it like to know your fiancée would choose activism over you?Final episode coming on 2 May.Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support...more44minPlay
April 24, 2025Committed: 2. How Do Climate Activists Cope in Prison?Locked in their cells for up to 22 hours a day, how are Britain’s jailed climate activists coping with a life of inaction? In episode two of Committed, Rivkah and Clare follow the Just Stop Oil inmates to find out how they’re adjusting. How does JSO prepare activists for incarceration? What’s it really like inside Britain’s prisons? And what do the guards and other inmates think of Just Stop Oil activists’ crimes?Episode 3 coming on 29 April.Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support...more51minPlay
April 22, 2025Committed: 1. What Kind of Person Goes to Prison for Their Politics?In episode one of Committed, Clare Hymer and Rivkah Brown meet the imprisoned Just Stop Oil activists who took direct action against the climate crisis and faced dire consequences. By blocking roads, climbing bridges and throwing soup at paintings, they made headlines – and became national hate figures in the process. We find out how four ordinary young people ended up as convicted criminals, at the sharp end of the government’s crackdown on protest.Episode 2 coming on 24 April.Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support...more43minPlay
FAQs about Committed:How many episodes does Committed have?The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.