There are people currently under Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP). These are a form of indeterminate sentence introduced which took effect from 2005 and abolished in 2012. 

Despite their abolishment, there are people still in prison due to IPPs. 

I spoke to Bernadette Emerson, whose partner is under IPP about his future and how IPPs affect her and their family. 



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A podcast talking about art, politics, culture, sport....and anything else we can think of.

Niamh McAnally is an author, keynote & corporate speaker. Two years ago, her book Flares Up: A Story Bigger Than The Atlantic, about two men who rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, was published by Pitch. 

She has recently released her autobiography Following Sunshine. I spoke to Niamh about her life in detail. We discussed growing up around film sets, teaching actors how to row and the numerous countries she has travelled to.


Niamh's website: https://www.thewriteronthewater.com/
Niamh's Twitter: https://twitter.com/niamhmcanally



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A podcast talking about art, politics, culture, sport....and anything else we can think of.

Irvin Muchnick is an independent journalist and author who specializes in sports muckraking. He has written for Sports Illustrated, People, The Washington Monthly, and the Sunday magazines of the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times, among many other major publications. 

We talked about his new book UNDERWATER: The Greed-Soaked Tale of Sexual Abuse in USA Swimming and Around the Globe, which is about the systematic abuse by coaches of the underage athletes they develop.


Irvin's website: https://concussioninc.net/


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About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about art, politics, culture, sport, and anything else we can think of.

Diane Foster is an award-winning American actress-singer-dancer-producer based in Los Angeles. 

She directed and starred in the horror film Easter Bloody Easter, which was released earlier this year, and produced and starred in the film IOWA, released in 2005 and part of the official selection at the Tribeca Film Festival. 

In 2018, Diane founded her own production company Wally Bird Productions. 

Amongst other issues, we spoke about her current film Easter Bloody Easter, where her love of film and theatre comes from and the challenges and joys of being an independent filmmaker inspire her.




Diane's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dianefosterofficial

Wally Bird Productions website: https://wallybirdproductions.com/about


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Pablo Escobar's criminal activities and subsequent passing have given him a mythical status that his crimes should not have.

During his time as the world's most notorious drug lord, he saw himself as a Robin Hood figure, building facilities such as homes and football pitches in the downtrodden areas of Medellin. It was in the construction of the latter that Escobar's influence went beyond the drug trade. 

Initially, there were some benefits, such as the football team he brought winning the Copa Libertadores. Yet quickly his influence became a detriment and ended in tragedy.

I spoke to David Arrowsmith about how far Escobar's hand affected the status of Colombian football, Colombia's efforts in the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, the tragedy that occurred after the latter, and the state of football in the country today.

David's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=narcoball&crid=I239VMXZBU7U&sprefix=narcoball%2Caps%2C156&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

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Emma Hardy is a mother who decided to homeschool after discovering what they had been taught. 

Alongside this, she is also taking the gym she attended to court. The reasons for this are in her crowdfunder, which is linked below. 




Emma's crowdfunder: https://democracythree.org/help-emma-sue-david-lloyd


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Timandra Harkness is a writer and presenter. She has presented many programmes for BBC Radio about technology and how it interacts with society. 

She has written a new book called Technology is Not the Problem, arguing that the problem is not algorithms, but the need to create technology to feed our desires.

We discussed how the advancement of technology has affected us as a society, as individuals and on a global level, whether recent technology has made society more homogenous and the cognitive impact of relying on technology, instead of developing skills ourselves. 


On a side note, it would be appreciated if you could subscribe to the channel, as the more it grows, the more it can be developed.


Timandra's website: https://www.timandraharkness.com/

Timandra's book: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/technology-is-not-the-problem-timandra-harkness?variant=40663002579022


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Dave Haslam is a DJ, writer and journalist who has recently written books on an array of people such as Courtney Love, Haring, Sylvia Plath and Pablo Picasso. 

We discussed Manchester's culture renaissance, Grace Jones spending time in a Stockport studio and Courtney Love's short stay in Liverpool. 

On a sidenote, it would really be appreciated if you could subscribe to the channel, as the more it grows, the more it can be developed.


Link to Dave's books: https://www.confingopublishing.uk/shop

Dave's Substack page: https://davehaslam.substack.com/



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The knockout. A sudden and concussive end to a sporting contest that is unique to combat sports. 

No single action in sport can turn the path of the contest so suddenly in the losing person's favour, than a punch that causes unconsciousness in their opponent. 

Boxing commentator Andy Clarke has written a book about its effects. We discuss the two fights between Carl Froch and George Groves, Ricky Hatton's knockout losses to Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, how the ability to knock out an opponent adds to a boxer's aura and how it can be to their detriment, and I mention some of my favourite knockouts.


On a sidenote, it would really be appreciated if you could subscribe to the channel, as the more the channel grows, the more it can be developed. 



Andy's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knockout-Andy-Clarke/dp/0711294852/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1YPEB2EK3J0OY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x_VNuMCEt9_7Axf3l2JqIaiIpPixypxmTCbtf7KEDqjGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.Q0nNZ4URs43twqyQr0k_lVlZ_RVuUkt6gRlNozh_-jw&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+knockout+andy+clarke&qid=1705484708&sprefix=the+knockout+andy+clar%2Caps%2C287&sr=8-1



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Why do a high percentage of African Caribbean people between the ages of 50 and 60 own their home? Why are British Nigerians doing so well academically? What can young black people in the UK learn from the success stories of black people years before?

Tony Sewell has been a teacher and journalist. His charity Generating Genius has helped hundreds of young black people into STEM in business and academia. He was also chair of the UK government's Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.

His latest book Black Success: The Surprising Truth is part memoir and part argument, looking at the success of black people in the UK. We discuss this in more detail, his views and work in education, the term white privilege and embracing high expectations for black people in the UK. 


On a sidenote, it would really be appreciated if you could subscribe to the channel, as the more the channel grows, the more it can be developed. 




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About The 286 Project: A podcast talking about art, politics, culture, sport, and anything else we can think of.