Surviving Society Productions

Why is everyone obsessed with free speech on university campuses? And who is it that makes The Daily Mail so toxic? Saskia takes the Free Speech University Rankings to task, Chantelle decries Paul Dacre, and Tissot reminds us that social media and the far right are changing political conversations. As usual, we are a bit sweary, a bit ranty, and always ready to challenge the status quo ✊🏽

What's it like to be an EU migrant in Brexit Britain? We talk to special guest Alex Bulat, PhD researcher and activist, about her work on attitudes towards EU migration in Clacton and West Ham, and her fight for EU citizens' rights with the 3million. Saskia contemplates the betrayals of the New Labour and Coalition governments, and Tissot reminds us how important it is to listen to opposing views....

This week Chantelle and Saskia launch the first Surviving Society Alternative to Woman’s Hour! Beginning with the comments made by Catherine Deneuve about the #metoo campaign, in this episode we challenge commentators who think experiences of sexual harassment and assault are up for debate and talk about why we should avoid silencing different experiences. We discuss the missing aspects of these c...

What's wrong with the way we talk about Africa? Who cares if Meghan Markle is 'mixed race'? And why do British citizenship tests matter? We tackle all this and more in this episode on how 'race', gender and Britain's former colonies are portrayed in the media. With some swearing and plenty of historical insights from Tissot.

Chantelle gets angry about the politics of hair, Saskia challenges the myth of meritocracy, and Tissot asks what flat earthers say about truth. We're a little bit sweary but always charming as we pull apart the social forces of gender, 'race' and class, and look at the influence they have on our everyday lives.

Brace yourselves, people: this week, we're tackling Brexit. We talk about racism in the UK, how Jo Cox's murderer was motivated by the far-right, and what it means to feel like a migrant since the referendum. With strong language that some may find offensive, and laughter that some may find too loud, we explain why Brexit makes us angry, and how the Leave result has affected our lives.

This week Chantelle, Tissot and Saskia rant about the exploitation of gym workers, Harvey Weinstein and the patriachy, and the regulation of the internet. There is a bit of swearing, and a lot of frustration at the gig economy, sexism, and our inability to police ourselves online.

This week Saskia asserts her fatigue with the news, Chantelle rants about BoJo's irresponsible language and Tissot seeks to re-frame black history month. We discuss key political events since 2010, 'gaffes' and the historical importance of slavery. With some swearing, we get annoyed about who is allowed to be offensive, stereotypes and privilege.

This week Chantelle, Tissot and Saskia rant about Trump's irresponsible rhetoric, Judge Pringle and access to justice, 'political correctness', and private education. There is a bit of swearing, a lot of laughter, and plenty of exasperation at the conversations that are happening around 'race', privilege and politics in the media.