In Context

In Context

By Gregor ThomsonSociety & CultureNewsGovernment
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In Context episodes

  • Episode 10 - Gender, Sexual Assault & Rape Culture with Olivia Otibah

    For this episode, I spoke with freelance journalist Olivia Otibah about gender, sexual assault and rape culture. The main themes that came up were providing more contexts to the activism that surrounds gender as well as possible solutions to these complex and sensitive issues. Below are all references made in the episode:


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56384600


    https://instagram.com/oliviaotibah?igshid=hj2icnnznbwl


    https://www.oliviaotigbah.com/blog


    gtmedia.uk

    https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/12/31/apples-emergency-sos-feature-foils-attempted-sexual-assault


    http://www.areyouok.co.uk/articles/ask-for-angela/


    https://news.sky.com/story/domestic-abuse-victims-can-ask-for-ani-at-pharmacies-as-codeword-for-needing-help-12187321


    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjCt8zE_NDvAhXCgVwKHeiNCgAQFjAFegQIFxAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.news.yahoo.com%2Fwhy-millennials-love-faux-incest-221000452.html&usg=AOvVaw0vXX7Z1yZpnIwttrZS-6rp


    https://www.statista.com/statistics/283475/prison-population-and-capacity-of-united-kingdom-uk-by-gender/


    https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/articles/thenatureofviolentcrimeinenglandandwales/yearendingmarch2018


    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwj467KH_dDvAhVPQ0EAHXe_A2QQFjAIegQIIRAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fopsvaw.as.uky.edu%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2F07_Rape_Prosecution.pdf&usg=AOvVaw2iXaeBtjjW98kEHotf5-1F


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48095118


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-42148392


    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-52004285

    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode 9 - A Catch Up with a London A&E Nurse

    Here’s a list of references mentioned:


    https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test


    https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested/pages/where-testing-takes-place/


    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/


    https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/nhs-covid-19/


    https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/test-and-protect


    https://instagram.com/alba_biewer?igshid=3zf7bt9l6tu


    https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81074556


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07N6HB9F4/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r


    http://www.filosoficas.unam.mx/docs/327/files/Marilyn%20Frye,%20Oppression.pdf


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrenheit_11/9


    https://www.positive.news/society/culture-wars-society-is-more-united-than-we-are-led-to-believe/


    https://www.positive.news/


    https://www.instagram.com/p/CKW63D-hR1B/?igshid=19mv9opmuhfbn


    https://jme.bmj.com/content/30/2/185


    https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/cancer-research-obesity-fat-shaming-ovarian-liver-risk-smoking-a8986346.html


    https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/arlo-parks/1291875084


    https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/jack-garratt/895155327


    https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/james-blake/59504818


    https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/kings-of-leon/1883403


    https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/the-vaccines/5184234


    https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JDZgjywtlxWXO7V5NOjOg?si=C3VW0tEQTo27jqlYmnLhew


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Walrus-Whistleblower-Phil-Demers/dp/B08P54GS2F


    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/grounded-with-louis-theroux/id1508985962


    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/showoffs/id1521173082


    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/id1345682353


    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-context/id1522216068?i=1000498378473


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cynical-Theories-Universities-Everything-Everybody/dp/1800750048/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Cynical+theories&qid=1613229802&sr=8-1


    https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=400461403


    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/dan-carlins-hardcore-history/id173001861


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Greenlights-Raucous-stories-Academy-Award-winning/dp/1472280830/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=greenlights&qid=1613229878&sr=8-1


    https://www.onnit.com/alphabrain/


    https://international.foursigmatic.com/


    https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/the-upside-down-75810?ef_id=CjwKCAiAjp6BBhAIEiwAkO9Wuvtp3xymqHjutzlt4rL8tp-TZ426Wm9PcVDw8SgmjRMVzRBWqFihBRoCcVIQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!933!3!288191816373!!!g!336387456184!&cmp=KAC-INI-GOOGEU-GO-GB-EN-RE-SP-BUY-CREATE-PLA-SHOP-BP-SP-RN-THEME_PRICE_POINTS


    https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/central-perk-21319


    https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/iron-man-helmet-76165

    https://sculpd.co.uk/

    1 hr 30 min
  • In Context - Episode 6 - Helen Pluckrose
    This show covers a very wide range of subjects surrounding the state of academia. Helen Pluckrose is the editor of Areo Magazine and the co-author, alongside James Lindsay, the book Cynical Theories. Topics of the conversation include identity, gender, race, theory, trans issues and much more. If you are confused by current cultural issues, this will hopefully enlighten you.
    References
    https://uk.bookshop.org/books/white-fragility-why-it-s-so-hard-for-white-people-to-talk-about-racism/9780141990569
    https://twitter.com/HPluckrose?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
    https://areomagazine.com
    https://areomagazine.com/2018/10/02/academic-grievance-studies-and-the-corruption-of-scholarship/
    https://newdiscourses.com/2020/01/manifesto-against-enemies-modernity/
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Irreversible-Damage-Transgender-Seducing-Daughters/dp/1684510317/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Irreversible+damage&qid=1605198088&s=books&sr=1-1
    https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind-how-good-intentions-and-bad-ideas-are-setting-up-a-generation-for-failure/9780141986302
    0 min
  • In Context - Episode 5 - Well Being
    This is a conversation that is very much needed at this time as we move through a worldwide pandemic, various climate crisis', political unrest and racial tensions. We are at risk of neglecting our own well-being. That's why this episode features Sanjeev Sandhu who runs positive psychology workshops for the non-profit organisation, Art of Brilliance and is the co-author of the new book How to be a Well Being.
    Links -
    https://www.artofbrilliance.co.uk/
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZYnRznQ6mE
    https://www.sanjeevssandhu.com/
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Well-Being-Unofficial/dp/085708867X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+be+a+well+being&qid=1601120970&sr=8-1
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mans-Search-Meaning-classic-Holocaust/dp/1844132390/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=victor+frankl&qid=1601120995&sr=8-1
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Microphone-Gyvazla-Omnidirectional-Condenser-Smartphones/dp/B0727Q5M3G/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=lapel+mic&qid=1601121026&sr=8-6
    https://www.instagram.com/sanjeevssandhu/?hl=en
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    1 hr
  • In Context - Episode 4 - Productivity & Happiness
    A very interesting conversation with the brilliant Gavin Oattes - Award-winning comedian, best-selling author and motivational speaker - about various topics including busyness, children's spark for fun, motivation and productivity.
    Links:
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Will-Se...
    https://www.facebook.com/showoffspod/
    https://gavinoattes.com/
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    Any use of this work for commercial purposes must be approved by the owner and other fair use must credit the author (Gregor Thomson).
    1 hr 27 min
  • In Context - Episode 3 - Black Lives Matter

    Links for Olivia's content:

    https://www.oliviaotigbah.com/

    https://twitter.com/oliviaotigbah?ref...

    https://theferret.scot/racism-scotlan...

    https://www.instagram.com/oliviaotiba...

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvmG...

    This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all the videos, songs, images and graphics that were used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel do not claim ownership of them.

    Any use of this work for commercial purposes must be approved by the owner and other fair use must credit the author (Gregor Thomson).

    46 min
  • In Context - Episode 2 - Drug Policy
    A look at the UK/Scotland's drug policies, if they're still fit for purpose and who they affect. Including conversations with 'Rowdy' Yates MBE, Garth Mullins of The Crackdown Podcast and Lisa Rigby of Crew2000.
    This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all the videos, songs, images and graphics that were used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel do not claim ownership of them.
    Any use of this work for commercial purposes must be approved by the owner and other fair use must credit the author (Gregor Thomson).
    2 hr 53 min
  • In Context - Episode 1 - COVID-19
    A look at how Covid19 is being portrayed by the media and politicians. Including conversations with key workers; an A & E nurse in London, a mental health recovery worker in Edinburgh and a customer assistant in Fife.
    This is the work of Gregor Thomson, all the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them.
    Any use of this work for commercial purposes must be approved by owner and other fair use must credit the author (Gregor Thomson).
    1 hr 15 min

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Podcast that aims to provide a deeper context to various topics than what TV news provides. Topics include subjects in the news and topics that Gregor Thomson believes should be in the news.…