The Merrittocracy

Found Out

Society EN ↓ 6 episodes

Found Out brought to you by The Merrittocracy is the new podcast that takes a look at all things social justice, and what they mean for you. We will be covering topics from prisons to pornography through talking to experts and those who have lived it. We promise insightful, unconventional, and sometimes shocking conversations on what it takes to build a world where everyone—regardless of their background—has equal access to rights, resources, and opportunities.

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Should Drugs Be Legal? 25.06.2026 1:00:08

Our most personal episode yet. Lewis and Laura sit down with Steve Rolles from Transform Drug Policy Foundation to ask the question most politicians won't: should drugs actually be legal? Laura also shares something she's never spoken about publicly, losing her brother Henry in a drugs accident. Expect an honest, uncomfortable, and necessary conversation. The war on drugs has been running...

Why Do We Keep Talking About Men? 28.05.2026 1:02:21

Who is the modern man? In May’s episode of Found Out we dive deep into the divisive topic of masculinity, and ask what it means for social justice. If you’re curious about the ‘manosphere’, male role models, fatherhood, men’s experience as victims, or just what it means to grow into manhood today - this one is for you! As we like to say, soft is the new hard. Listen for more… Video for this episod...

What Is Pornography Doing To Us? ft. Baroness Bertin 30.04.2026 59:19

Pornography is a multi-billion pound industry. A quarter of the UK regularly accesses it. And until legislative changes last week, almost none of online pornography was regulated. In this episode of Found Out, Laura & Lewis sit down with Baroness Bertin, Lead Reviewer of the Independent Pornography Review and Life Peer in the House of Lords, to talk about the landmark legislative changes she i...

What's The Point Of Government? 26.03.2026 59:06

What's the point of government? It's a question that sounds cynical, but it might be the most important question we can pose right now as the world we know changes in front of our eyes. When trust in institutions is at an all-time low, when policy feels disconnected from lived experience, and when the people most affected by decisions are the least likely to be in the room where they'r...

Are We Addicted To Prisons? ft. Chris Atkins 26.02.2026 1:03:49

Welcome back! Or hello for the first time! This is Episode 2 of Found Out, your social justice podcast brought to you by The Merrittocracy. In this episode we will be talking all things prisons and why you should care about what goes on behind bars. We have our first very special guest on the pod - Chris Atkins. Chris is a best-selling author (A Bit of A Stretch & Time After Time), a world-ren...

Meet The Merrittocracy 29.01.2026 1:00:14

Content warnings: Murder, terror, grief and trauma. In our first ever episode of Found Out, you will meet the people behind The Merrittocracy. We introduce ourselves as business owners as well as husband and wife (crazy we know). More importantly, we introduce you to Jack Merritt, our third founding member. Jack was tragically murdered on London Bridge in the Fishmongers Hall terror attack in 2019...