In this episode, we consider how the city that is famous for alternative lifestyles, liberal attitudes and minority pride - might also be the city that can amplify groupthink, homogenous views and narrow perspectives And we try to answer the following questions:

• Are multiple views and perspectives given the space they need?
• Are narratives about Brighton & Hove ambitious, fair and honest?
• What does it take to be taken seriously?
• Is the People's Republic of Brighton & Hove a genuine force for independent thinking or a smug self-congratulatory forcefield?
• Is Brighton & Hove a racist city?
• Why is community football so powerful?

Featured contributors:

• Rifa Thorpe Tracey // (https://rifa.co.uk)
• Andy Winter // (https://andywinterbn1.wordpress.com)
• Adam Joolia // (https://audioactive.org.uk/)
• Luke Taylor // (https://https://unitedus.co.uk)
• Carolynn Bain // (https://afroribooks.co.uk)
• Loubna Khamlichi // (https://noraay.com)
• Pam Loch // (https://lochassociates.co.uk)
• Kathy Caton (https://brightongin.com)
• Kevin Miller (https://whitehawkfc.com)
• Simon Fanshawe OBE (https://simonfanshawe.com)
• Barry Joinson (https://barryjoinson.com)

Useful links: // "'I love Brighton, but it's a racist city' - Shop owner hits out at city's anti-racism campaign" // BAME groups in Brighton // "The People's Republic of Brighton and Hove: Britain's latest breakaway nation" // "THAT'S THE POINT WE WANT TO GET TO. WHERE PEOPLE SAY "SO WHAT?" // Brighton Book Festival // "What do Brighton think of Brexit?" // "Brighton: Anything goes at this liberal enclave" Credits: An always possible podcast (www.alwayspossible.co.uk) In collaboration with Lo Fi Arts (https://twitter.com/lofiarts) and Plus X Innovation Hubs (https://plusx.space) Supported by Brighton & Hove Albion FC (https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com) Written and presented by: Richard Freeman Produced and edited by: Chris Thorpe Tracey Production support by: Ian Lauder Project management by: Stephanie Danvers, Molly Boyer, Annie-Marie Page and the always possible team Podcast artwork by: Meg Fenn Project partners: UnitedUs (https://unitedus.co.uk) The University of Brighton's Help To Grow Management programme (https://www.brighton.ac.uk/business-services/help-to-grow.aspx) Silicon Brighton (https://siliconbrighton.com) Alirity (https://alirity.com) Media and communications by: Sussex Business Times (https://www.thebusinessgroup.co.uk) Fox & Bear (https://foxbear.co.uk/services/website-optimisation/search-engine-optimisation/) Original music by: Fatboy Slim (https://www.fatboyslim.net) Noraay (https://noraay.com) Chris Thorpe Tracey (https://christt.com/music/)