NEW EPISODE:
Maternity, midwives & the media
How many times have you read a headline that UK maternity services are in ‘crisis’? And how many times have you really understood why they’re in crisis?
Midwives @leahhazard.bsky.social & Illiyin Morrison help us make sense of the press👇
Pleasure to speak to @mediastormpod.bsky.social’s @mathildamall.bsky.social and @helenawadia.bsky.social this week
Our Lead Economist, @mariafinnerty.bsky.social, went on the @mediastormpod.bsky.social to explain more about the global debt crisis and the massive role played by English law.
Banks and hedge funds are allowed to use UK courts to sue poor countries facing debt distress. Sound fair to you?
@mariafinnerty.bsky.social from @cafod.bsky.social, breaks down the corrupt system that fuels the global debt crisis.
@christianaiduk.bsky.social @debtjustice.bsky.social
Listen to this from @mediastormpod.bsky.social #modernslavery
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I’m probably late to the party but just discovered @mediastormpod.bsky.social fantastic show - thank you and keep up the fight!
Hab ne sehr gute Folge von nem Podcast dazu gehört. @mediastormpod.bsky.social hatten vor allem drin, dass den marginalisierten Jugendlichen deren primäre Informations- und Vernetzungsplattformen genommen werden. Hörempfehlung!
The week we saw an explosive & important report from the @nytimes.com on the US anti-abortion movement's aims for the UK, I spoke to @mediastormpod.bsky.social about my long-term research into the anti-abortion movement, its funding, networks & ideology
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🌩️ NEW EPISODE 🌩️
What does anti-abortion and white supremacy have in common?
Funding, for one thing. Political frontmen, for another. The question is why?
🗣️ With the excellent @sianushka.bsky.social
🎙️ Hosted by @helenawadia.bsky.social & @mathildamall.bsky.social
The flotilla has already been attacked by drones. Now they're being branded as "terrorists" by the Israeli government. Mathilda explains why she's there, and why breaking the blockade matters.
Journalists like @mathildamall.bsky.social are aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Their mission is simple: deliver food, medicine and other essentials to Palestinians in occupied Gaza, who are still trapped under Israel’s unlawful blockade.
Due to team illness, our next episode will be postponed by one week, and will be released on August 28th.
We’re very sorry - but it will be worth the wait, we promise!
Thank you all for your continued support 💙
You saw the headline - but will you see the correction?
When false headlines like this one from The Telegraph get printed on national front pages, the damage is done.
A tiny printed correction won’t change that. To hold the media truly accountable, corrections should be as big as headlines.
On today’s News Watch:
👉 Doctors strike - do they make £100k?
👉 Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals rampant Islamophobia
👉 What does the Afghan data leak tell us about the UK media’s priorities?
👉 Japan’s far-right surge
🎙️ Your hosts are
@helenawadia.bsky.social &
@mathildamall.bsky.social
LISTEN ⤵️
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
Ever heard of a war reporter? You could probably even name a few… perhaps you’ve even seen them played on the big screen by Hollywood stars.
Now tell us - ever heard of a fixer?
If you haven’t, you need to listen to this ⬇️
🎙️ War Reporters: White saviours or vital journalists?
We’re pleased to see more women speaking out in support of the trans community.
🙏🏻 Thank you @mathildamall.bsky.social and @helenawadia.bsky.social for writing about this in @bylinetimes.bsky.social and for mentioning our letter: change.org/NION_women
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🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨
News Watch:
👉 Diddy’s domestic abuse ignored
👉 Welfare ‘U-turns’ and disability blaming
👉 Gaza aid traps
LISTEN NOW!
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Actually quoting a trans person in an article about trans people is in & of itself rare enough in the UK media.
Ok I am quoted in this article so take my general praise with a pinch of salt, BUT! I have specific praise for how they specifically point out that there isn't a binary definition of sex, that medical transition changes sex and that none of this bullshit helps any women at all! MORE OF THIS
Our latest Media Storm guest @katymontgomerie.com breaks down what it’s like to do the media rounds as a trans person.
🎙️🔗 Full episode: ‘What is a woman? Common sense vs culture wars’ is OUT NOW.
A few hours of listening later, all I can say is it’s impossible to pick a favourite. Your work has been recognised with awards for a reason! Simply, thank you for doing what you do, it is needed!
What I know, what Katy knows, just as you know: most cis women support trans women. But hearing your beautiful embrace of the community gives such hope, at a time when all we hear elsewhere is hate; this is why I had to say thank you for the pod. It lifted me up. 💕💕💕
Vidda! Thank you so much for these words. This is so lovely! Hope you enjoy the back catalogue - let us know your favourite episodes!! Helena
They choose their words wisely - this 'question' is indeed one that only concerns media and politicians. I don't believe anyone has ever asked it in good faith
I’ve only just discovered your pod. OMG, Helena and Matilda, how you go about this topic, what a breath of fresh air!! Thank you! 🏳️⚧️ You’re amazing!
The one problem, I now have to work my way through your back catalogue.
Huge thank you to @katymontgomerie.com for giving a shoutout to our letter - “Not in our name: Women in support of the trans+ community” - on the latest @mediastormpod.bsky.social podcast with @mathildamall.bsky.social & @helenawadia.bsky.social 🩷
Please sign our letter here
✍🏼 change.org/NION_Women
*politicians 🙈
What a great podcast
Talking about the state of politics in the UK at the moment and where we go from here!
