War, oil, language and power — who pays the price?
We go beyond headlines on Iran, the US and Israel, with analysis from Chris Bambery and reflections from those with Iranian heritage. Not about easy answers but about what’s really going on.
Episode 14 of The Ripple Effect is out now.
This is a focused conversation with Sofia Farzana from SEMA (Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics). We step back and give space to lived experience, exploring autism at the intersection of race, culture, and systemic failure.
From late diagnosis to lack of support, this episode highlights what happens when people aren’t seen or believed, and the work being done to change that.
Listen now.
This is a focused conversation with Sofia Farzana from SEMA (Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics). We step back and give space to lived experience, exploring autism at the intersection of race, culture, and systemic failure.
From late diagnosis to lack of support, this episode highlights what happens when people aren’t seen or believed, and the work being done to change that.
Listen now.
Media ownership, power and reclaiming the press.
Caspar Hughes from Media Sovereignty joins the programme to discuss efforts to reshape the UK media landscape. The conversation explores the concentration of ownership, the influence of overseas billionaires, and the push for greater plurality of voice and narrative through proposals such as the Media Sovereignty Act.
Part of a wider conversation on media, power and the ongoing media revolution.
Caspar Hughes from Media Sovereignty joins the programme to discuss efforts to reshape the UK media landscape. The conversation explores the concentration of ownership, the influence of overseas billionaires, and the push for greater plurality of voice and narrative through proposals such as the Media Sovereignty Act.
Part of a wider conversation on media, power and the ongoing media revolution.
New episode: Are You Safe?
Janet Fenton from Secure Scotland joins the programme in Edinburgh to discuss nuclear weapons, deterrence and what “security” really means.
A conversation about safety, politics and the realities behind the idea of protection.
Janet Fenton from Secure Scotland joins the programme in Edinburgh to discuss nuclear weapons, deterrence and what “security” really means.
A conversation about safety, politics and the realities behind the idea of protection.
New episode: Cooking on the Edge of Europe
Bruno Alvarez from No Name Kitchen joins the programme to discuss grassroots mutual aid at Europe’s borders.
A conversation about migration, solidarity in action, and the realities faced by people on the move at the edge of “Fortress Europe.”
Bruno Alvarez from No Name Kitchen joins the programme to discuss grassroots mutual aid at Europe’s borders.
A conversation about migration, solidarity in action, and the realities faced by people on the move at the edge of “Fortress Europe.”
New episode: Addiction Monologue
A shorter reflective episode exploring addiction, language and the politics of recovery. The discussion questions traditional models of substance use and looks at how different relationships with alcohol are understood.
The show also introduces new intro and outro music by Shamanorak Shamaminal and Jasamine Jackdaw.
A shorter reflective episode exploring addiction, language and the politics of recovery. The discussion questions traditional models of substance use and looks at how different relationships with alcohol are understood.
The show also introduces new intro and outro music by Shamanorak Shamaminal and Jasamine Jackdaw.
New episode: Don’t Feed the (Surveillance) Beast
Patrick Leavy, founder of Rebel Tech Alliance, joins the programme for a conversation inspired by the #BigTechWalkout.
A discussion about Big Tech power, digital surveillance, and how people can begin stepping away from corporate platforms and reclaiming digital autonomy.
Patrick Leavy, founder of Rebel Tech Alliance, joins the programme for a conversation inspired by the #BigTechWalkout.
A discussion about Big Tech power, digital surveillance, and how people can begin stepping away from corporate platforms and reclaiming digital autonomy.
New episode: From Falkirk to the Balkans – Borders There and Here
Elizabeth Fairgrieve (Forth Valley Welcome), Rishi (People & Planet) and Dav (All About Change) discuss border regimes from Scotland to the Balkans.
A conversation about migration, solidarity networks, the realities faced by people on the move, and the companies that profit from the border industry.
Elizabeth Fairgrieve (Forth Valley Welcome), Rishi (People & Planet) and Dav (All About Change) discuss border regimes from Scotland to the Balkans.
A conversation about migration, solidarity networks, the realities faced by people on the move, and the companies that profit from the border industry.
New episode: The Spycops Inquiry
Tom Fowler joins the programme with a rundown from the ongoing public inquiry into undercover policing in the UK. The conversation explores allegations of abuse of power, corruption and controversial policing tactics, and why the inquiry matters for accountability and civil liberties.
Plus a short reflection on the Tri-Axis Model.
Tom Fowler joins the programme with a rundown from the ongoing public inquiry into undercover policing in the UK. The conversation explores allegations of abuse of power, corruption and controversial policing tactics, and why the inquiry matters for accountability and civil liberties.
Plus a short reflection on the Tri-Axis Model.
New episode: Visiting Palestine With EAPPI
Jenny Hamilton joins the show after returning from the West Bank, where she spent time in and around Bethlehem with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel.
A conversation about witnessing life under occupation, international accompaniment, and the realities faced by Palestinian communities.
Jenny Hamilton joins the show after returning from the West Bank, where she spent time in and around Bethlehem with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel.
A conversation about witnessing life under occupation, international accompaniment, and the realities faced by Palestinian communities.
New episode: FV Palestine Solidarity
Sofia and Kevin from Forth Valley Palestine Solidarity join the show to discuss grassroots organising in Scotland and how local campaigns support the struggle for Palestinian rights.
A conversation about solidarity, activism, race, and building unity within movements, plus a small moan about Alexei Sayle
Sofia and Kevin from Forth Valley Palestine Solidarity join the show to discuss grassroots organising in Scotland and how local campaigns support the struggle for Palestinian rights.
A conversation about solidarity, activism, race, and building unity within movements, plus a small moan about Alexei Sayle
New episode: Spies and the Madness of the Media
Independent filmmakers Justyn Jones and Madoc Roberts join the conversation to discuss their film The Spies Who Ruined Our Lives, the influence of intelligence agencies on media narratives, and the growing spectacle and “fluff” of the modern media industry.
A thoughtful discussion on storytelling, power and independent filmmaking.
Independent filmmakers Justyn Jones and Madoc Roberts join the conversation to discuss their film The Spies Who Ruined Our Lives, the influence of intelligence agencies on media narratives, and the growing spectacle and “fluff” of the modern media industry.
A thoughtful discussion on storytelling, power and independent filmmaking.
New episode: Mutual aid and the Rojova Revolution.
A conversation with Phil from Thanet Mutual Aid exploring democratic confederalism, grassroots organising and the history of Kurdish movements.
We also discuss anarchist thought, federation, political history, books and films, and how democratic movements organise beyond the nation state.
A conversation with Phil from Thanet Mutual Aid exploring democratic confederalism, grassroots organising and the history of Kurdish movements.
We also discuss anarchist thought, federation, political history, books and films, and how democratic movements organise beyond the nation state.
Long Live The Media Revolution!!!!
Finally an RSS Feed so it can be found wherever you find your podcasts - i return to episode one! - enjoy!!
The Ripple Effect Radio is finally out on an RSS Feed to spread ripples outwards and onwards