The philosopher and cultural theorist Kwame Anthony Appiah argues for a world free of racial fixations.
He tells the story of Anton Wilhelm Amo Afer. He was five years old when he was brought from the Gold Coast to Germany in 1707, educated at a royal court and became an eminent philosopher. He argues that this elaborate Enlightenment experiment illuminate ... Show More
Jan 2025
Introducing two gripping BBC podcasts: Intrigue and Gangster
Hear thrilling investigations and stories of crime, power and control from Intrigue and Gangster.Intrigue from Radio 4 tells dramatic true stories with gripping narratives, including the award-winning series, To Catch a Scorpion.In the latest Gangster series, Livvy Haydock invest ... Show More
2m 2s
Dec 2024
Can we change violent minds?
In her final lecture, the forensic psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead, assesses how we deal with violent offenders and asks is it time for a re-think? The UK has more than 70 people on whole life tariffs, at incredible expense – all to appease a sense of revenge, she says.Dr Adshead as ... Show More
57m 40s
Dec 2024
Does Trauma Cause Violence?
How best do we understand how to manage powerful emotions such as rage, fear and shame? With very rare access, Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Gwen Adshead gives her third Reith Lecture inside HMP Grendon, where she talks to prisoners and staff, and asks the question: “Does trauma cause ... Show More
57m 48s
Sep 2021
Racism: living as a person of colour in the UK
Mymuna Soleman, founder of The Privilege Café, educator and influencer, Char Bailey; and Cassie Logan, founder of the Black Culture Movement in Northern Ireland, talk about their experiences of racism in the UK, and what life is like as a person of colour. They explore everything ... Show More
38m 51s
Mar 2020
The Oprah Show on Race In America - A 25-Year Look Back
From January 17, 2011: To commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Oprah looks back at “The Oprah Winfrey Show” episodes that centered around race. The moments include a visit to Forsyth County, GA, where no black person had lived since 1912, the reunion of seven of the ... Show More
34m 3s
Sep 2018
#01 - « Tu viens d’où ? »
D’où vient le tabou autour de la question raciale en France ? D’où vient la prise de conscience de sa différence quand on est Noir.e, Asiatique ou Arabe ? D’où vient l’idée de ce podcast, son nom, notre envie d’aborder les questions raciales ? Pour ce premier épisode, on vous exp ... Show More
39m 54s
Dec 2020
#58 - On ne naît pas Blanc·he, on le devient
Aux racines de l’esclavage, la colonisation et la discrimination raciale, il y a l’idéologie blanche. Pendant des siècles, l’Europe occidentale a fondé son hégémonie sur une doctrine racialiste et raciste, pour justifier ses exactions et son exploitation des peuples non-blancs. A ... Show More
46m 51s