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Who am I?
I've been making audio stuff for years, first music, then music radio, speech based radio and now podcasts. I come from a small council estate in the south east of England, and the place I grew up plays a huge part in the work I make now. Growing up on a council estate has had a big impact on my life. I went to the 'school that died of poverty*', left that school with very little to show, and things are still really bad for kids growing up in the same area, over 30 years later. Class is such a tricky subject for many, which is one of the reasons I'm so interested in it. *Search The Guardian Newspaper for this article to find out more.
My Show
What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?
My podcast is about educational inequality in the UK, told through stories from one family, a daughter and her three brothers. We follow their lives through the education system, hearing about their different experiences and the impact they have had on the rest of their lives. The family are working class, and live on the same council estate I grew up on. You'll hear in the podcast so much about class and how much it impacts every aspect of life in the UK, but especially education.
What is my podcast playlist about?
I wanted to create a playlist that went beyond education and class. I also wanted to create a list of podcasts made by and for people from working class backgrounds. I'm not sure if I've succeeded at that, but I've had a good try, and I hope you enjoy exploring these stories as much as I have. If I have struggled to find work it's because the creative worlds are dominated by people from more advantaged backgrounds. I'd like to focus my attention on making sure more people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are able to make creative work and be responsible for telling their own stories.
1. The Proper Class Podcast
Why this podcast?
Such a brilliant celebration of the working class, or 'working class hero's as Hannah and Laura call them.
The Proper Class Podcast
Laura Checkley & Hannah Chissick
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Working class and queer actor Laura Checkley (King Gary, Screw) and working class theatre director Hannah Chissick (Treason, Little Wars) discuss and celebrate all things working class. Each episode they are joined by a different guest who grew up working class. They talk about their journey and rise to where they are now, celebrating their success and hopefully inspiring a few along the way. Guests include: comedians, actors, sports stars, poets, and more - fondly remembering their roots and what they have gained from being working class.
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How many episodes does The Proper Class Podcast have?
The Proper Class Podcast currently has 41 episodes available.
What topics does The Proper Class Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Comedy, Podcasts, Sport, Education, Arts and Theatre.
What is the average episode length on The Proper Class Podcast?
The average episode length on The Proper Class Podcast is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Proper Class Podcast released?
Episodes of The Proper Class Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Proper Class Podcast?
The first episode of The Proper Class Podcast was released on Sep 15, 2021.
2. Working Class History
Why this podcast?
If you want to know about the real history of the world beyond the stories focused on the kings, queens and presidents, this is a good place to start. Such a brilliant collection of well researched stories.
Working Class History
Working Class History
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History isn't made by kings and politicians, it's made by all of us. This podcast is about how we, together, have fought for a better world.
Become a paid subscriber, support our work and listen ad-free with early access and exclusive bonus episodes at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-class-history--5711490/support.
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How many episodes does Working Class History have?
Working Class History currently has 110 episodes available.
What topics does Working Class History cover?
The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.
What is the average episode length on Working Class History?
The average episode length on Working Class History is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of Working Class History released?
Episodes of Working Class History are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Working Class History?
The first episode of Working Class History was released on Feb 28, 2018.
3. Beyond the nepo baby: the deep drivers of social mobility
Why this podcast?
Good exploration of concept of social mobility (which I think doesn't exist). Always good to hear about advantage and what that means to equality.
Beyond the nepo baby: the deep drivers of social mobility
Reasons Revisited
02/13/23 • 51 min
Hello! Nepo-babies are a new-fangled term but the issue of social mobility goes much deeper...in this episode Ed and Geoff explore why the same kind of people often seem to make it to the top. Why does your starting point in life still strongly determine where you’ll end up? We find out why it matters and if there’s anything we can do to change it. We’re speaking to social mobility tsar Alan Milburn, social entrepreneur Joe Seddon who helps state school pupils get into top Universities and to comedian Josie Long about how to open up the creative industries to more people.
Plus: Can Geoff persuade Ed to woo Justine with a ChatGPT Valentine's poem?
Guests
Alan Milburn, Chair, Social Mobility Foundation (@alanmilburn1958 & @SocialMobilityF)
Joe Seddon, Founder & CEO, Zero Gravity (@whatjoedid & @zerogravity)
Josie Long, Comedian & Co-Founder, Arts Emergency (@JosieLong & @artsemergency)
More info
Read the New York Magazine article on nepo babies in Hollywood
Read Vice's article about why American nepo babies have nothing on the British
Learn more about the Social Mobility Foundation and apply to their Aspiring Professionals Programme
Sign up to Zero Gravity as a sixth form student to get mentoring, or as a university student to become a mentor
Read Zero Gravity's Gap Zero Report on the network advantage
Learn more about Arts Emergency, get support as a young person, donate or become a mentor
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02/13/23 • 51 min
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How many episodes does Reasons Revisited have?
Reasons Revisited currently has 376 episodes available.
What topics does Reasons Revisited cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Politics and Government.
What is the average episode length on Reasons Revisited?
The average episode length on Reasons Revisited is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of Reasons Revisited released?
Episodes of Reasons Revisited are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Reasons Revisited?
The first episode of Reasons Revisited was released on Sep 19, 2017.
4. Darren McGarvey's Common People
Why this podcast?
I love pretty much everything Darren does. We are really lucky to have him as a guest on our show speaking about education.
Darren McGarvey's Common People
Darren McGarvey
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How many episodes does Darren McGarvey's Common People have?
Darren McGarvey's Common People currently has 13 episodes available.
What topics does Darren McGarvey's Common People cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Books, Arts and Performing Arts.
What is the average episode length on Darren McGarvey's Common People?
The average episode length on Darren McGarvey's Common People is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of Darren McGarvey's Common People released?
Episodes of Darren McGarvey's Common People are typically released every 10 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of Darren McGarvey's Common People?
The first episode of Darren McGarvey's Common People was released on Jun 6, 2023.
5. Polly Toynbee on her new book An Uneasy Inheritance: My Family and Other Radicals
Why this podcast?
I found it refreshing to hear someone from such a privileged background speaking about their advantage. We'll be working with Polly on a future episode of Class Divide later in 2023.
06/07/23 • 57 min
As a self confessed “silver spooner” who enjoyed a privileged upbringing Polly Toynbee talks to Nuala McGovern about her committed left wing "rabble rouser" ancestors and her own life long battle with the injustices of the British class system.
In our series about narcissistic mothers we've heard a lot from daughters. Yesterday, a listener we are calling Bethany told her story. Her relationship with her daughter had been strained for a long time. In January she received a book in the post about how to spot and deal with a narcissistic mother, some passages were highlighted , and a letter. Today she picks up the story and explained how she felt as she opened the book and read the passages pointed out by her daughter. How does it feel to be labelled a narcissist and how can you move forward from there?
Last month we looked at the experience of caring with authors Emily Kenway and Lynne Tillman. So many of you got in touch including academic Dinah Roe, a Reader in nineteeth-century literature, who with poet Sarah Hesketh, managing editor of Modern Poetry In Translation, have been running a series of free online workshops, inspired by Christina Rossetti's writing, designed specifically for people with caring responsibilities. Dinah and Sarah join Nuala in the studio.
Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Duncan Hannant
06/07/23 • 57 min
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How many episodes does Woman's Hour have?
Woman's Hour currently has 1894 episodes available.
What topics does Woman's Hour cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Personal Journals and Podcasts.
What is the average episode length on Woman's Hour?
The average episode length on Woman's Hour is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of Woman's Hour released?
Episodes of Woman's Hour are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of Woman's Hour?
The first episode of Woman's Hour was released on Apr 28, 2016.
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