Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOn the 'free speech crisis' at universities
Season 4 Episode 5
The government is introducing a new law claiming to defend freedom of
speech, amid an alleged crisis on British university campuses of 'cancel
culture'…
4 years, 7 months ago
Undercover police spying on activists in Bristol
Season 4 Episode 4
Chris Brian was a anarchist activist in Bristol and south Wales in the 90s and early 2000s. Unknown to him and fellow activists, deep undercover in i…
4 years, 8 months ago
Working class culture, the film industry and white privilege
Season 4 Episode 3
Paul Holbrook is an award winning filmmaker from Hartcliffe, south Bristol. His diverse films range from horror to comedy, and are often rooted in th…
4 years, 8 months ago
Pride Special - All things LGBTQ+
Season 4 Episode 2
In this episode of Bristol Unpacked, presenter Neil Maggs interviews Ivan Jackson on coming out during the AIDs crisis, how Peter Tatchell fought for…
4 years, 8 months ago
On kneeling at the Euros, and nurturing diverse football talent with leading local sports coach Rayan Wilson
Season 4 Episode 1
We're back with season 4 of Bristol Unpacked. We kick-off with a conversation with leading local sports coach Rayan Wilson. Rayan has been involved i…
4 years, 8 months ago
Election Special Independent and Smaller Party Mayoral Candidates
Season 3 Episode 5
A pub landlord, a socialist, a porn producer, an anti-lockdown advocate, and a tree lover: The five candidates from smaller parties or independents r…
4 years, 10 months ago
Election Special with Labour Bristol Mayor candidate Marvin Rees
Season 3 Episode 4
Marvin Rees is standing for the third time as a candidate for Bristol mayor. Having lost in 2012, Rees came back to comfortably win in 2016. Now afte…
4 years, 10 months ago
Election Special with Lib Dem Bristol Mayor candidate
Season 3 Episode 3
Caroline Gooch is hoping for a dramatic improvement on the party's 2016 result of 8,000 votes to clinch the mayoralty, and then work to scrap it by r…
4 years, 10 months ago
Election Special with Green Bristol Mayor candidate
Season 3 Episode 2
The Greens are positioning themselves as the rightful heirs of Bristol’s green and progressive credentials. But having come fourth place in 2016, the…
4 years, 11 months ago
Election Special with Conservative Bristol Mayor candidate
Season 3 Episode 1
Its hard to say that the Conservatives have a strong electoral record in the city, but the businessman and former councillor Alastair Watson thinks h…
4 years, 11 months ago