Rebel Justice

Send us Fan Mail Embark on an enlightening journey through the intricacies of the criminal justice system with leading solicitor advocate Simo   Natas, and the outstanding barrister Jeremy Dean KC. As Jeremy recounts his ascent from humble beginnings to becoming a leading criminal silk, we peel back the layers of his commitment to aiding those ensnared by the law's hard grip. Our discussion r...

Send us Fan Mail Picture a world where our concept of justice is redefined - where punishment is replaced with connectivity and relationship building. This profound shift is the heart of our discussion with the insightful academic, Lisa Guenther, who has extensively researched the effects of solitary confinement on individuals. Lisa gifts us with her wisdom as we scrutinize the impact of solitary...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to journey into the dark realities of the prison system? With our esteemed guest, Lisa Guenther, we invite you to pull back the curtain on the unsettling practice of solitary confinement. Lisa's profound insights, drawn from rigorous research and the lived experiences of those who have suffered the brutality of isolation, will undoubtedly challenge your perspect...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Linda Aspey, a prolific voice in the realm of climate psychology, who's using her own experience with eco-anxiety to drive crucial discussions around climate change. Stirred by an overwhelming sense of concern and despair over the state of our planet, Linda has become an influential figure in raising awareness about the psychological impacts of climate change. Join Linda...

Send us Fan Mail Part 1 of 2 What is it like to live with a constant sense of anticipation and fear for the future of our planet?  Our guest for this episode is Linda Aspey,  hosted by Susan Pease Banitt.  They explore the experience of eco-anxiety, an issue that is silently spreading across our society. We share our personal journeys in grappling with this sense of impending doom and the importan...

Send us Fan Mail What if you were thrust into an alien world where every move was monitored and every freedom restrained? That's the startling reality that encapsulates Anna Delvey's (Anna Sorokin) journey. A journey woven with the threads of being a fallen socialite, an immigrant, and a victim of the justice system. Anna, best known from Netflix's 'Inventing Anna', joins...

Send us Fan Mail How does one survive the brutality of incarceration and the deprivations of prison life? What if that person is an immigrant caught in an unresponsive justice system? Today, we pull back the curtain on these harsh realities, journeying through the narrative of an artist who found salvation in creativity amidst the bleak confines of prison life.  The emotional toll of dependency an...

Send us Fan Mail Malu Halasa is the editor of Woman Life Freedom. Voices and Art from the Women's Protests in Iran published by Saqi Books. Jina Mahsa Amini’s death at the hands of Iran’s Morality Police on 16 September 2022 sparked widespread protests across the country. Women took to the streets, uncovering their hair, burning headscarves and chanting ‘Woman Life Freedom’ – ‘Zan Zendegi Aza...

Send us Fan Mail Prepare to be awestruck as we journey into the heart of protests in Iran in 2022, with a focus on the extraordinary bravery of Iranian women. We're privileged to engage with Malu Halasa, the insightful editor of Woman Life Freedom, who helps us untangle the narratives that crisscross ethnicities, generations, and genders. We delve into how education shapes Iranian women'...

Send us Fan Mail Brace yourselves for a heartening conversation with Lisa Azarmi, the creative mastermind behind the social media sensation, Ravenous Butterflies. Her journey, marked by a difficult upbringing and a tumultuous relationship, weaves a tale of resilience and self-love that is sure to strike a chord with you. She takes us through chapters in her life, from her childhood in Sri Lanka an...

Send us Fan Mail How would you feel if you were sentenced to years in a system where the rules and environment constantly evolve? Prepare to peer behind the bars with our guest, Laura Owen, a prison law consultant, and Phil Wheatley, a seasoned prison governor and former Director General of the prison and probation service. They examine profound changes within our prison system under the microscop...

Send us Fan Mail Part 1 of 2 Join us for an enlightening conversation with Phil Wheatley, a veteran of 50 years in the prison system, and Laura Owen, a dedicated prison lawyer with 14 years of in-depth experience. Their expertise promises to provide you with a rare and comprehensive insight into the murky intricacies of the prison system. In our discussion, we zoom in on the frequent use of the &a...

Send us Fan Mail What if the very system designed to rehabilitate and reintegrate people with convictions back into society was riddled with systemic failures? Step into the world of probation services with Tania Bassett, Press and Communications Liaison at NAPO. where she and our host Alex Bastion dissect the growing workload, dwindling funding, and the harsh realities compelling many probation o...

Send us Fan Mail How can a simple protest sign spark a global movement? Today's podcast episode takes us all along the inspiring journey of Sara and Kristine, the founders of Mother’s Rebellion, who are standing up to the patriarchal system and calling for a collective fight against the climate crisis. This grassroots initiative born in sunny California has now spread its wings across 21 coun...

Send us Fan Mail Ready for a candid look at  probation services? We have the pleasure of hosting Tania Basset, a seasoned expert from NAPO (National Association of Probation Officers)  who lends her unique perspective on the numerous challenges faced by this critical public service. She uncovers the far-reaching implications of political decisions on probation service with her first-hand experienc...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how climate justice ties into our daily lives and decisions?  We sit down with Dr Nigel Gould-Davis and Professor Rupert Reed, leading academics in their respective fields, to delve into this urgent topic.  They dissect the impact of hasty legislation, exploring how it can lead to oppressive outcomes for climate campaigners. They shed light on the disproportionate ef...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced an epiphany so profound it reshaped your entire life trajectory? Our guest in today's episode, Professor Rupert Reed, certainly did, and this revelation led him on a journey of environmental activism, pushing for drastic societal transformation in the face of climate change. This isn't just an apocalypse tale, it's a story about recognizing...

Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine having over two decades of real-world experience navigating the twists and turns of the justice system?  In April this year, Pauline was appointed as a member of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody, the IAPDC, which provides expert independent advice to the Government concerning their legal duties to protect prisoners' rights and ensure minimum...

Send us Fan Mail Angela Kirwin, renowned writer-activist and author of the riveting book, How Prisons Are Failing Us All, takes center stage in this episode, providing some harrowing insights into the world of neurodiversity, mental health, and the criminal justice system.   Join us as we peel back the layers of societal expectations and the challenges they pose in diagnosing ADHD, especially in w...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when the justice system, designed to protect victims, does the opposite instead? What happens when it harms people it should be serving? When the system protects perpetrators of violence against women?  It's a question that often keeps survivors of abuse awake at night, and our guest today, Jade Blue, knows it all too well. A tenacious survivor and campaigner, Ja...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first of our Frontline Warriors series in which we meet people creating transformative change in the justice system.  Nicole Rose is an anarchist organiser and herbalist living in England who has been active in struggles for human, animal and earth liberation for over 20 years. Nicole did a 3.5-year prison sentence aged 21 amidst a decade of state repression against th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Trystan speaks with Bernadette Emerson, an activist and campaigner with IPP Committee In Action, fighting to end the ongoing IPP sentences still in place. IPPs sentences are indeterminate prison sentences which can leave prisoners locked up for decades, often over relatively minor crimes. They have been controversial ever since they were created by Blair's New...

Send us Fan Mail For the fifth and last in our series featuring refugee voices, Trystan speaks with Parwana Amiri, an amazing activist and poet who gained international recognition on the release of her book of poetry, written while living a refugee camp -  “Letters from Moria: My Pen Will Not Break, But Borders Will”. Parwana left Afghanistan with her family when she was just 15 years old and arr...

Send us Fan Mail In this fourth episode of our refugee series, host Trystan speaks with Lucky Khambule, a refugee from South Africa living in Ireland, and founder of MASI, the movement of asylum seekers in Ireland.  After first claiming asylum, Lucky then spent years waiting to find out if his application would be successful, and if he could remain in Ireland as his new home. This isn't unusu...

Send us Fan Mail In this third episode of our refugee series, host Trystan speaks with Dr S Chelvan, an activist human rights lawyer and head of immigration and law at 33 Bedford Row, to learn about the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ refugees when claiming asylum. When Dr Chelvan started, there was no model at all for processing LGBTQ+ asylum applications, which led to some appalling situations. Perha...