Take Me Home

🚨 Growing Up in the Culture Wars is available to buy 🚨 --- During a special live recording of Take Me Home at this year's Battle of Ideas Festival, Hilary and Sebastian are joined by Jennie Bristow and Ellie Lee, authors of Growing Up in the Culture Wars. They explore fraying generational bonds and the factors such as work, sex and politics that shape young people’s transition into adulthood...

🚨 Get 20% off tickets to the Battle of Ideas and see Take Me Home Live: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1851549427179/?discount=TMH26 🚨 --- Hilary and Sebastian are joined by Maren Thom, co-host of Performance Anxiety, to discuss what our films, television and stories tell us about the culture we share. From the unexpected popularity of The Odyssey to historical accuracy and modern assumptions abo...

🚨 Get 20% off tickets to the Battle of Ideas and see Take Me Home Live: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1851549427179/?discount=TMH26 🚨 --- At a time when politics feels so divisive, and people seem to be operating on an alternative set of facts, the Left and Right are no longer capable of providing answers to Britain’s problems. Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore attempt to rebuild the political by...

🚨 Get 20% off tickets to the Battle of Ideas and see Take Me Home Live: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1851549427179/?discount=TMH26 🚨 --- In this episode of Take Me Home, Hilary and Sebastian are joined by sociologist Ellie Lee to discuss how parenting has changed, and what happens when ordinary family life becomes increasingly shaped by experts, policies, and professional advice. They talk abou...

🚨 Get 20% off tickets to the Battle of Ideas and see Take Me Home Live: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1851549427179/?discount=TMH26 🚨 --- At a time when politics feels so divisive, and people seem to be operating on an alternative set of facts, the Left and Right are no longer capable of providing answers to Britain’s problems. Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore attempt to rebuild the political by...

🚨 Get 20% off tickets to the Battle of Ideas and see Take Me Home Live: http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1851549427179/?discount=TMH26 🚨 _ _ _ In this episode of Take Me Home, Hilary and Sebastian are joined by working-class academic and author Dr Lisa McKenzie to talk about class, community, and what has happened to working-class life in Britain. They discuss her play sixTeen, the legacy of the mi...

Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives. Recommendations: The Hundred - https://www.thehundred.com/ Free Thinker...

Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@s...

Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives. Recommendations: https://manchestermill.co.uk/stop-looking-for-burnhami...

Lawyer and free speech campaigner Luke Gittos joins Take Me Home to discuss the growing tensions between freedom of expression, policing and politics. From the Jamie Michael case to jury trials, hate speech, public trust in the police and the future of British democracy, this is a wide-ranging conversation about law, liberty and the health of our institutions. Recommendations: The Invite (2026) -...

Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@s...

As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, what does the Fourth of July actually mean, and what does it tell us about the state of the USA today? In this episode of Take Me Home, Sebastian Moore and Hilary Salt are joined by Dr Cheryl Hudson, lecturer in US political history at the University of Liverpool, to explore the origins of the Declaration of Independen...

Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@s...

Sebastian and Hilary are joined by sociologist and author Frank Furedi to discuss his book In Defence of Populism. They explore what populism actually means, why it is so often misunderstood, and how it relates to democracy, identity, and representation. The conversation also touches on elite culture, education, and the growing sense that many people feel politically unheard. Recommendations: In D...

Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@s...

The World Cup is just days away, and this week, Sebastian asks whether the tournament is exposing some uncomfortable truths about modern America. From eye-watering ticket prices and transport costs to the controversy surrounding New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, he explores the online clash between European and American approaches to cities, transport, and public spaces. Hilary turns her attention...

HS2 was supposed to transform Britain's rail network. Instead, it has become a symbol of delay, spiralling costs, and a state that struggles to deliver major projects. In this episode, Sebastian and Hilary examine what went wrong with HS2, from its original vision to its current reality. They discuss why infrastructure projects cost so much in Britain, whether the country can still build ambitious...

Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@s...

Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives.

Hilary and Sebastian explore the rise of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) and whether banning everyday behaviours undermines community responsibility, before diving into the pros and cons of citizens’ assemblies and their role in modern politics. Recommendations: The End of Politicians - Brett Hennig Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk sebastian....

Hilary and Sebastian discuss the Green Party's attempt to soften their controversial policies and Reform’s “vibes over detail” approach. What are voters really responding to on the doorstep? How can parties adapt as they chase mainstream appeal? They also take a serious look at maternity care in the UK, breaking down the causes behind maternal deaths and what needs to change to improve outcomes. R...

In this episode of Take Me Home, Sebastian and Hilary discuss whether trade union power is really making a comeback or if today’s headlines are misleading. They explore the shift from collective action to individual rights and what that means for workers and businesses. Plus, a debate on free speech and state power following the UK’s decision to deny Kanye West a visa. Check out the SDP website or...

With Dr Ken McLaughlin, Hilary and Sebastian unpack how social forces shape mental health, from race and diagnosis to medicalising everyday life, and the trade-off between liberty and intervention. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk sebastian.moore@sdp.org.uk Recommendations: Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad I Swear (dir. Kirk Jones) John's Not Ma...

After Denby announced there is a risk of the British company collapsing, Sebastian suggests ways we might reinvent our manufacturing sector. Hilary looks at the recent inflation figures. The way they are measured tells us something interesting about our changing society. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk sebastian.moore@sdp.org.uk

Hilary and Sebastian are joined by Jacob Reynolds, policy director at MCC Brussels who attempts to answer the question of what role sovereignty will play in a new political settlement. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk sebastian.moore@sdp.org.uk Recommendations: Vassal State - Angus Hanton MCC Brussels Podcast The Academy Summer Camp Living Freedom Su...