Nyla and Chris chat about the biggest far-right march in recent UK history.

Ant Middleton and his London Mayor bid.

Were there really 3 trillion people there?

What do they actually want, and why are they shy about saying it?

Are they bothered about racist crime and crimes committed by 'their own'?

Check in again for more lively analysis.

In this wide-ranging conversation with actor and comedian Janice Connolly, we explore how freedom of speech, comedy, and community have all been affected by rising online hate, Islamophobia, and social division.

We ask: Can we still disagree without dehumanising each other? Has comedy lost its edge — or its empathy? And what happens to working-class solidarity when fear and isolation take over? From grassroots arts to cancel culture, from cultural satire to community breakdown — this is a deep dive into what’s happening behind the headlines, and why we need to relearn how to listen.

Full videos and more videos on the YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Nowsville

I talk with dynamic Laura Liptrot about her experience as a bigger actor. Is sizism okay in acting? Or have ground-breaking productions such as Bridgerton made size a non-issue? How realistic is what we see on screen anyway when it comes to 'normal' people?Our discussion covers the reality of being big in an increasingly aesthetic industry, stereotyping, coping strategies and being resilient.We also discuss whether 'body positivity' was real or just a passing way of dealing with life as a big person, conveniently dropping off our radar as weight-loss medications take centre stage.#fatshaming#sizism#weight#bigandbeautiful#actinglife#actingindustry#weightlossdrugs#weightlossmedication#diversityandinclusion#plussize

A reminder that Nowsville is a podcast and vlog about people, community, ideas and creativity. We invite guests interested in everything from philosophy to business and politics to fashion. Nowsville is a snapshot of life as it happens as told by extraordinary regular people.

When it comes to identity, probably 'vampirism' is not what you'd expect a twenty something Brummie to identify as. Think again.

The Nowsville discussion group talked about the report that made a link between  following  misogynist influencers like Tate and mainstream extremist thinking. In the first episode we talked about the attraction of Tate.

For those not versed in his rhetoric, Tom reads out part of

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Watch out for the rest of the discussion in Part 2.

The Nowsville Trailer. A journey through news, significant trends and cultural shifts. About power, communication and behaviour. From 'where have the jobs gone?' to 'a new world order?'

Written by Nyla and guest citizens of Nowsville.

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