Welcome to Nowsville

Welcome to Nowsville

By Nyla NaseerSociety & Culture
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Welcome to Nowsville episodes

  • The UK far-right march talkdown!

    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.

    45 min
  • Cancel Culture and Free Speech - A Comedian's View with Janice Connelly

    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

    42 min
  • Acting's Big Size Problem.

    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

    31 min
  • Nowsville - Let the People Speak!

    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.

    #socialjustice #philosophy #community #conversations #tipsandadvice #discussions #podcast #nowsville #2025

    11 min
  • Vampires, gym sessions and The Netherlands

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

    In this episode of Nowsville, we meet Kat, a self-described goth vampire with a passion for reinvention. Kat shares how her unique identity shapes her daily life, from gym sessions to her love of travel—particularly to the Netherlands, where she dreams of living one day. We also delve into her ultimate goal: owning a cosy café-bookshop that brings together her love of literature and coffee. Kat’s story is a fascinating glimpse into a life that blends creativity, ambition, and a deep sense of self.


    27 min
  • The Andrew Tate Effect. Part 1.

    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

    the Tate manifesto of women needing to spend all day making themselves ‘pretty’ and ‘always smiling’ without troubling themselves with anything significant because that ‘causes them enormous distress’. We then discussed these and other points.

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    There are two types of Tate follower: the incel type who blame women (bitches) for their plight and the successful money guy who sees life in terms of power, including over women.  For these men, attractive women are an extension of their power and they use wealth and other forms of power (e.g. ‘passport bros’) to transact.

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    For some guys, talking to women in any context
    is difficult; these men find solace in the online company of other people in misogynist groups.  Vulnerable (including
    autistic) men may be targeted in this way). People in this group can easily go down online rabbit holes and be introduced to other forms of extremism such as racism which similarly blame others for personal or social situations.

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    Does Tate actually believe his own hype, or did
    he just stumble upon a theme that brought him fame and fortune and ran with
    that? To his followers it probably doesn’t matter either way.

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    ‘Trad wives’ is becoming more of a thing. Is this a reaction to women now being able to have good careers but still have the expectations of maintaining their traditional roles? Is it to do with a rejection of the reality of economic problems?

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    Men paying for meals: is this ever justified if people both have incomes? Is going along with this partly encouraging misogyny?


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

    28 min
  • Nowsville Trailer

    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.

    https://nowsville.substack.com/

    1 min

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