Surviving Society Productions

Tom gives us an extensive genealogy of the BBC to help us understand why so many of us are frustrated with its current formation. Tom makes the case for how the BBC can be reformed. Useful links- https://www.versobooks.com/books/2243-the-bbc https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/ourbeeb/bbc-is-neither-independent-or-impartial-interview-with-tom-mills/ https://ceasefiremagazine.co.uk/tom-mills-there-dou...

Michael joined us to talk through what it means to be a white academic teaching ‘race’, racism and the sociology of sport. Useful links - https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/staff-directory/michael-hobson#research https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783319602608

Maitrayee talked us through her PhD research on Indian marginalised identities on instagram and we debate the ethics and role of social media in contemporary society. Useful links: 1) Internet and children: (Sonia Livingstone's work on Global Kids Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qssk79scds&feature=youtu.be and Parenting: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/parenting4digitalfuture/) 2) Digital Suicide...

Beginning with the 72 names we must never forget (recorded at the silent walk in July 2019), Dan Renwick joined us to talk through how the Grenfell tower fire was facilitated by neoliberal policies and purposeful state/local council neglect. Dan Renwick is a visual creative, videographer, youth worker, contributing author to After Grenfell, producer of Failed by the State, and supporter and offici...

Ali joined us to discuss how sociology was formally institutionalised in the West during the height of imperialism. We also break down a few of our concerns about the current decolonising moment in British universities. Useful links - Bhambra: post colonialism https://globalsocialtheory.org/topics/postcolonialism/ Connell: decolonising sociology: http://www.raewynconnell.net/2018/07/decolonising-s...

Kate joined us to discuss her PhD research on the use of food banks in Middlesbrough. Useful links - https://bsapgforum.com/2019/07/01/what-i-want-you-to-know-about-foodbank-use-and-food-insecurity-in-the-uk-by-kate-haddow/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Featuring extracts from Denico and Chris from Deportation Discs, Luke de Noronha joined us to discuss his on going research (and forthcoming book) on detention, deportation, bordering and the racialised violence of the state. Useful links - https://soundcloud.com/deportationdiscs https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01419870.2019.1585559?af=R https://www.versobooks.com/blogs/3675-race-clas...

Dr Yusef (Bakkali) breaks down his conceptualisation of the munpain as both a structural and felt social phenomena experienced by those on Road. Useful Links- http://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/7316/ *Our use of ‘towards a more sociable sociology’ was inspired by our reading & studying of Migrant City by Les Back, Shamser Sinha, Charlynne Bryan, Vlad Baraku & Mardoche Yembi. *For an audible introduc...

Artist, poet, academic and HIV activist Bakita Kasadha gives us an introduction to her ongoing journey with research and grassroots community organising. *Make sure you listen till the end for some beautiful poetry!* Useful links- Sophia Forum and Terrence Higgins Trust collaboration - Invisible No Longer (first UK wide study on women and HIV): https://sophiaforum.net/index.php/hiv-and-women-invis...

Surviving Society Presents the T&C's Protest. The T&C's is usually only available got our Patreon supporters: Tissot and Chantelle join the #FckBoris Protest and reflect on the "election" of Boris Johnson as PM

*This episode contains quite a lot of laughter so adjust your volume accordingly* Zahra Bei from No More Exclusions joined us to talk about her career teaching in secondary schools in London, pupil referral units (PRU’S) and the development of the community activist coalition group - No More Exclusions. Useful links- https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/secure-schools-oasis-charity-students-prison...

Friend of the podcast Dr Michaela Benson joined us to talk about the durability of (mis)recognitions of British emigration histories, the Brexit Brits Abroad Project and the missed opportunity for migrant solidarities following the EU referendum. Useful links – https://brexitbritsabroad.com https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01419870.2019.159914 *Our use of ‘towards a more sociable socio...

Friend of the podcast Paulette Williams joined us to talk about the recent history of widening participation in UK Higher education, founding Leading Routes and her ambitions for #PathstoUniversity and #BlackInAcademia as way to help strengthen the academic lifecycle for Black African and Caribbean students. Useful links/reading – https://leadingroutes.org https://www.redpepper.org.uk/the-politica...

The murder of Jo Cox and white supremacy: Hannah talks us through the domestication of misogynist white supremacy and the assassination of Jo Cox during the EU referendum campaign. See Hannah's published paper here -https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01419870.2019.1577474?journalCode=rers20 Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding that made our tr...

Settler colonialism and Inuit communities in Canada: Jessica talks us through her PhD research on how global issues (e.g. climate change, shifting energy priorities) and structures (e.g. colonialism, imperialism, globalisation) impact Inuit health on a local level. Find out more about her essential research here - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c11015e12b13f76eb3f52e7/t/5c66da66b208fc928d...

Ethnic minority Leave voters: Neema talks us through her PhD research where she breaks down the reasons why approximately a third of ethnic minorities in the UK voted to Leave the European Union in 2016. Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding that made our trip to Glasgow possible!

Teaching the sociology of education in Bangalore: Reva reflects on teaching sociology in post-independence India with discussion on class, caste, gender and the state. Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding that made our trip to Glasgow possible!

Stigma machines: Imogen talks us through the way the state continues to use stigmatisation to justify harmful policies like austerity. Go to the Sociological Review website to read more about Imogen's work on stigma: https://www.thesociologicalreview.com/blog/from-stigma-power-to-black-power-a-graphic-essay.html Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding tha...

Justice for Sheku: Smina talks us through what we know (and don't know) about the death of Sheku Bayo in police custody and the justice campaign that continues to take on the Scottish state.  Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding that made our trip to Glasgow possible!

The Racial politics of cultural capital: Derron recalls his journey through academia and what it was like being Black and from a working class background at University of Cambridge. We discuss Derron's reflections and research on Bourdieu and the racial politics of cultural capital. You can read more on this in his latest publication here - https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/C4PMMSQZSV7CCWVPUTUA/...

Researching the far right: Aaron joins us to discuss the mainstream nature of far right politics in the UK and beyond. Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding that made our trip to Glasgow possible!

Mixedness in Birmingham: Karis Campion joined us to discuss her PhD on mixed race identities which sort to situate place, space and time as integral to our analysis of mixedness in the U.K. Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding that made our trip to Glasgow possible!

Darts & line dancing: Mark Ball tells us about his PhD research focused on the sociology of darts and line dancing in Stoke-on-Trent. Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding that made our trip to Glasgow possible!

Long-term Caribbean migrants: Elsa Oommen discusses her current research on long-term Caribbean migrants, citizenship and state violence. Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding that made our trip to Glasgow possible!

Racism in Scotland: Nasar Meer talks us through new quantitative research on experiences of racism for Black and minority ethnic populations living in Scotland. Special thanks to Aaron Winter, Nasar Meer and the BSA for the support and funding that made our trip to Glasgow possible!