Many Notable Things

In this episode, we explore how everyday conflicts reproduce the past, and how acts of resistance challenge us to rewrite the story of who we ar e now.

Why do some stories get remembered while others disappear? This episode unpacks the politics of erasure, collective memory, and resistance.

What is history, really? With the Smithsonian Institution (USA) being ordered to review and update their exhibits before the country’s 250th birthday by the White House, in this first episode of The Sociology of History three-part series, the idea of history as a story shaped by power, perspective, and purpose is explored. Drawing on sociological concepts like social constructionism and collective memory, this episode invites listeners to rethink what they’ve been taught and who they’ve been taught to remember.

In this final episode of the Jamaican Identity and Culture series, "Preserving Patwa" explores how Jamaica's indigenous language lives on through the everyday. From the names of local dishes and restaurants to the words we choose when we speak, this episode emphasizes that Patwa should be understood as not only a means of communication, but as a vessel of history, identity, and resilience. As such, safeguarding this indigenous language matters for future generations.

In this episode, we explore how Jamaican patwa has gone global through reggae and dancehall festivals, major film productions like Bob Marley: One Love and social media.

Patwa’s journey from its roots in slavery and colonialism to its place as both a tool of survival and a symbol of resistance is explored in this opening episode of our three-part series on Jamaican Identity and Culture. With personal reflection, sociological insight, and a touch of humour, it explores the language versus dialect debate, its ties to race and class, and the figures who have championed its legitimacy.

A reflection on the quiet resistance faced when your presence challenges expectations and disrupts the norm

Unpacking how people show up as curated versions of themselves and, what lies beneath the surface.

Exposing the subtle dynamics we often miss or ignore until rejection forces clarity

From Yusra Mardini, who swam for three hours while pushing a boat after fleeing war-torn Syria, to Cindy Ngamba, who left Cameroon for London because of her sexuality, this episode highlights an incredible group of elite athletes who embody the Olympic spirit.