Surviving Society Productions

Ornette joined us for an extensive philosophical reflection about themes in his book, Black Scholarly Activism between the Academy and Grassroots: A Bridge for Identities and Social Justice. Useful links: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-00837-6?utm_source=sn&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=RMarketing&utm_campaign=SBPS_4_CN01_GL_BlackLivesMatter https://critracemmu.wordpress.com/20...

The Surviving Society team are extremely excited to present #TheSpotlightSeries. In these episodes Chantelle and Tissot take a step back from the mic and handover to both local and global academics, researchers, and community organizers. The Spotlight series continues with the themes from the original Surviving Society podcast focused on race, class, anti- racism and social movements. Guest hosts:...

Scholar- activist and co founder of European Race & Imagery Foundation, Bel joined us to talk about racism in the Netherlands, Blackface and living/growing up in predominately white places. Useful links- https://erifonline.org https://project-parnell.com Reading: Dunn, R.S , A Tale of Two Plantations: Slave Life and Labor in Jamaica and Virginia https://buff.ly/33qtMWV J. Pitts, Afropean: Notes fr...

In our final reflection (for now!) we reflect on 20 minisodes of sociologically documenting the lockdown period in the UK. Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global pandemic

David provides us with an extensive analysis on Britain’s relationship with the Gulf states from his latest book - AngloArabia: Why Gulf Wealth Matters to Britain. Useful links https://politybooks.com/angloarabia-why-gulf-wealth-matters-to-britain/ https://www.ippr.org/juncture-item/uk-ties-with-saudi-arabia-costs-and-alternatives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkp06Jvh0GU&t= Reading: G. Wekker,...

Danny Dorling joined us to reflect on the emerging economic recession (or depression?!) and where we might be be able to find some hope... Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global pandemic

Feminism Interrupted: Lola talks through the radical and imaginative themes within her latest book, Feminism, Interrupted: Disrupting Power Useful links- https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745340067/feminism-interrupted/ https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Fly-Girls-Guide-To-University-by-Odelia-Younge-editor/9781912565146 Reading: W.E.B DuBois, The Souls of White Folk C. Boyce Davis, Left of...

Khadijah joined us for reflect on how we spiritually, emotionally and intellectually respond to the people around us trying to 'fix' racism. It was a timely discussion for us (we were exhausted!) where we discussed how Blackness transcends modernity. Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global pandemic

Co-founder of Swimdem Crew -Nathaniel A. Cole - joined us to talk about the organisations brilliant work on swimming, community and belonging in the inner city (London). Useful links- https://linktr.ee/swimdemcrew https://www.swimdemcrew.co.uk/ http://tedxlondon.com/attend/TEDxLondonWomen2019/speakers/NathanielCole Reading C.L.R. James, The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo...

Katherine Smith joined us to myth-bust the REF, the impact agenda and the future of university funding. These questions are particular pertinent as the global pandemic is likely to have a dramatic effect on universities and public intellectualism. Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global pandemic

This week Brendan McGeever joined us to talk through some of the themes in his latest book Antisemitism and the Russian Revolution. In locating racism(s) and antisemitism on the Left during the Russian Revolution, Brenda’s scholarship helps us to understand race, (anti) racism & politics in contemporary society. Useful links- http://www.bbk.ac.uk/psychosocial/our-staff/academic/brendan-mcgeever ht...

Norman joined us to reflect and discuss who attended the far right demonstrations in June 2020. Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global pandemic

Nadine joined us to discuss key themes in her new book, Bordering Britain: Law, Race and Empire Useful Links- https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526145420/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrMvuqDNMT0 Reading: Field, Bunce, Hassan & Peacock, Here to Stay, Here to Fight L.Back & V.Ware, Out of Whiteness K. Okanlawon (Editor) This is Us: Black British Women and Girls Listening: Faithless, Fo...

Our last chat with Dan was after the UK General Election in December 2019 where he helped us come to terms with the tory landslide. In this pre recorded episode (from early June 2020) we discuss the illuminating fractures of the Left laid bare by COVID-19 and the politics surrounding lockdown. Useful links- https://medium.com/@Dan_Renwick Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle d...

A very excited Chantelle and Tissot speak with Imogen Tyler about her latest book, Stigma: the Machinery of Inequality Useful links- https://stigmamachine.com/author/drimogentyler https://www.zedbooks.net/shop/book/stigma/ http://www.morecambebaypovertytruthcommission.org.uk/ Reading: S. Lindqvist, Exterminate All The Brutes M.Rediker, T. Chakraborty M. van Rossum (eds), A Global History of Runawa...

Recording from the official book launch of Reactionary Democracy: How Racism and the Populist Far Right Became Mainstream. With thanks to Aurelien Mondon, Aaron Winter, Fran Amery, Sophie O'Brien and Catherine Smiles. "Democracy is not necessarily progressive, it will only be so if we make it!" Book - https://www.versobooks.com/books/3173-reactionary-democracy Weekly sociological reflections with...

This week Alana Lentin joined us to discuss key themes within her new book, Why Race Still Matters. Useful links- http://www.alanalentin.net/ https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/Why+Race+Still+Matters-p-9781509535712 Reading: J. Kincaid, Lucy K. Reid, Such a Fun Age D. McKinney-Whetstone, Tumbling M. Duneier & O. Carter, Sidewalk A. Whittaker, ‘So White, So What?’ https://meanjin.com.au/essays/so-white-so...

Founder of Leading Routes, Paulette Williams joined us to discuss UK university responses (so far) to Black Lives Matter. We also continue our discussion about the institutional use of 'BAME' & 'BME' during this moment. Useful links: https://leadingroutes.org Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global pandemic.

Joy joined us to discuss her new book; Terraformed, which broadly traces the impact of neoliberalism, regeneration and free markets on young Black lives in Newham, London. Useful links- https://www.joywhite.co.uk https://repeaterbooks.com/product/terraformed-young-black-lives-in-the-inner-city Reading T. Morrison, A mouthful of blood bell hooks, Salvation: Black People and Love bell hooks, Black L...

Gurminder joined us to discuss the inextricable links between the Brexit discourse,(mis)understandings about the British Empire and the COVID-19 global pandemic Useful links- https://discoversociety.org https://globalsocialtheory.org https://discoversociety.org/2020/04/22/rethinking-brexit-in-the-light-of-covid-19/ Weekly sociological reflections with Tissot and Chantelle during the COVID19 global...

Cheraine joined us to discuss the juxtaposition of Grime music's growing national appeal and the Conservative led antagonism expressed towards the Black British genre. Cheraine contests how this is revealing of the conflict between life in the UK verses how Britain sees itself. Useful links- http://www.getaperspective.net/p/about-author.html Reading: H. Carby, Imperial Intimacies: A Tale of Two Is...

Bev Skeggs joined us to talk about the launch of the Sociological Review's new public platform - Solidarity and Care During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. Useful links- https://www.thesociologicalreview.com/introducing-solidarity-and-care-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/ https://www.solidarityandcare.org/ Useful stats- Data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), found black males are 4.2 times...

Lecturer, PhD researcher and curator, Janine joined us to critically examine the role of British art museums in upholding colonial imaginations of art and culture. *Please note season 9 is recorded entirely via video call during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. Hosts Chantelle and Tissot and executive producer George pride themselves on ensuring a comfortable and encouraging recording atmosphere but...

‘Telling It Like It Is: Placing Black scholarship during COVID-19’ Janine, Rita and Agostinho deliver a lively conversation drawing upon community, personal and professional experiences as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 globally and the responses of Black scholarship. Guest Hosts Janine Francois is a Lecturer at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London and is a Ph. D student explo...

Chantelle and Tissot reflect on academic podcasting and the politics of audio (and visual) representations when trying to produce anti-racist content. This episode was recorded as part Politics of Representation Collective conference - The Visual and Critical Representation in an Age of Impact supported by the Sociological Review and University of Cambridge Education faculty. With thanks to Sharon...