Best QueerBait Podcasts (2024)

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Men in Tights: Masculinity in the MCU Part 1 2:57:27

1d ago2:57:27

2:57:27

What defines a man in the hypermasculine genre of superhero movies? Is it being a genius/billionaire/playboy/philanthropist? The Nerd Alert Girls aren’t so sure. We’re looking at the good, the bad, and the ugly side of masculinity in our heroes - starting with how they break free (or don’t) from their more toxic traits. From the tech bro archetypes…

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S4E10 Just Stop Oil: Why do people hate them so much? 1:00:05

1d ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Cult members. Fanatics. Selfish. Evil. All words that have been used to describe climate activists in the mainstream media. Just Stop Oil have made many headlines since 2022, be it by stopping traffic or throwing powder on Stonehenge in their token orange shade. Last month, five members were sent to prison with the longest sentences ever given for …

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S4E9 Bigotry & bad information: Islamophobia, far-right riots, and Olympic boxing row 53:56

5d ago53:56

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This week has seen stories of bigotry, fuelled by bad information. Anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant riots sprung up across the UK, with no factual basis in the incident that triggered them - a stabbing attack that killed three young girls in Southport last Monday, founded on a widespread fake news story that the attacker was a Muslim asylum seeker wh…

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Deadpool & Wolverine Review 2:18:56

17d ago2:18:56

2:18:56

How many cameos can you stuff into one movie? Deadpool & Wolverine’s answer is yes. As the Nerd Alert Girls dissect the film, we parse through the gratuitous violence, the jokes, and the nostalgia in search of the plot. While we certainly had fun, we couldn’t help but wonder how this movie reflects Marvel’s broader trends in romance, women, and dee…

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Southport stabbings: Why do people join the far-right? 30:51

12d ago30:51

30:51

On Monday, three young girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport at a Taylor Swift themed dance class. They were 6, 7, and 9 years old. Eight other children were stabbed. A community, and a country, are in shock. Even though male violence against women and girls is commonplace, it can be hard to understand in these particular set of circumst…

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Mina Smallman: Misogynoir, survival, and A Better Tomorrow 33:00

1M ago33:00

33:00

Warning: Strong language “Race is always seen as Black men's issue, gender is always seen as white women's issue. So Black women always fall through the cracks.” Preferential acceptance rates for White women applying to UK police forces have given a false impression of gender equality, hiding acute discrimination against Black women, Media Storm da…

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S4E8 General Election, Gen-Z, and propaganda in the papers 56:34

1M ago56:34

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It's VOTING DAY! How did you pick who to vote for? Hopefully not by relying too heavily on our mainstream media. Listen to this episode to find out why! It’s a dose of media literacy that is so essential, especially in this year of elections. We speak to CEO of independent press regulator Impress, Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana, and TikTok journalist Sop…

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S4E7 Pride Month under attack: rainbow-washing, queerbaiting, and fears of "gender ideology" 54:03

2M ago54:03

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Quite a lot to NOT be proud of this Pride Month, with corporations creeping away cowardly as ultra-Conservatives boycott their rainbow campaigns. Meanwhile, much of the mainstream media refuses to report on rising threats to LGBT+ equality. Luckily, there’s also lots to laugh about! From hilariously hopeless Pride ads to everything that comes out o…

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Queerbait of Future Past 21:23

2M ago21:23

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For Pride Month, Caroline takes a look at the queer characters in Marvel movies and television and asks whether or not the MCU is guilty of queerbaiting. Some may be wondering what that means while others might be having flashbacks to 2010s Tumblr discourse. To all of you: don’t worry, we are going to get through this and have a thoughtful discussi…

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S4E6 World Refugee Day: Inclusion and solutions 41:33

2M ago41:33

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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay - an international day designated by the UN to honour refugees around the globe. World Refugee Day feels especially relevant at Media Storm, because refugees make one of the strongest cases for this podcast’s existence. They are one of the groups characterised most frequently and most voicelessly in our mainstream media, a…

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Rape Off The Record: The price of open justice 37:21

2M ago37:21

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This investigation contains discusses of rape, sexual assault, and suicide which some listeners might find distressing. If you need someone to talk to, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or Rape Crisis on 0808 500 2222. Warning: strong language Media Storm’s first series featured an investigation into ‘Rape justice: ‘What happens to the 98%?', …

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S4E5 Media racism: Faiza Shaheen, Palestine coverage, and the limits of representation 56:17

3M ago56:17

56:17

This week, Faiza Shaheen announced she has resigned from the Labour Party, after a shock email revealed she had been deselected as a candidate in this year's General Election. The Labour Party candidate selection committee called into question tweets that Faiza had 'liked', some from 10 years ago. But behind the apparent distractions of old tweets …

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What’s Next for Marvel Through 2026 3:09:47

3M ago3:09:47

3:09:47

From Deadpool & Wolverine in July 2024 through Vision Quest in 2026, the Nerd Alert Girls are discussing what’s next for Marvel movies, television, and animation. Could (or should) Agatha All Along be a musical? Is Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man just a nostalgia grab? Why are so many characters from The Incredible Hulk appearing in Captain Americ…

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S4E4 South Africa elections: worldviews in 'the West' vs 'the rest' 49:57

3M ago49:57

49:57

As South Africans head to the polls, Media Storm is seizing the opportunity to break out of the Western worldview. Last season, former UN Security Council President Kishore Mahbubani criticised the "arrogance" of the UK media and its failure to expose people in 'the West' to how 88% of the world's population see things differently to them. South Af…

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S4E3 Police: misogyny, mistrust, and The Met 44:37

3M ago44:37

44:37

Content warning: mentions of violence against women, rape, and assault. This episode was recorded just before the general election was announced! Register to vote here. This week, it was reported the number of Met police officers being dismissed reached a new peak. A police officer has been handed a guilty sentence for assault, after arresting and …

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S4E2 Ulez: Pollution or politics? Plus Eurovision boycott and Voter ID 47:01

3M ago47:01

47:01

The climate crisis is wreaking havoc in headlines this week: heatwaves in southeast Asia, flooding in Kenya and Brazil, and exotic spiders smuggling their way into the UK - all this marks a record leap in atmospheric CO2. One climate-related story has haunted UK news cycles for almost five years: The London mayor’s controversial Ultra Low Emission …

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S4E1 The death debate: Assisted dying and the legacy of CoppaFeel! 46:58

3M ago46:58

46:58

There’s a morbid theme to Media Storm’s first new weekly format - but that’s ok because it’s Dying Matters Awareness Week so we all need to get talking about death! Our key voices today are people with terminal illnesses - as we discuss the late Kris Hallenga’s legacy beyond 'CoppaFeel!' and the debates on assisted dying laws unfolding across the B…

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Everything you need to know about Media Storm 40:58

4M ago40:58

40:58

We're back for Series 4! It’s been a while, so here's your refresher episode which tells you everything you need to know about Media Storm - plus, we tell you all about our new format! Media Storm is dedicated to platforming the most important people in the story– the ones living it. Despite them, ironically, being the most absent from mainstream n…

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SERIES 4 TRAILER 4:14

4M ago4:14

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Media Storm returns next week! Get a taste for what is to come from your essential guide to today’s chaotic clickbait climate. It's your weekly current affairs round-up - but not as you know it. Featuring cross-platform comparisons, shrewd bullsh*t-radars, and finding the facts behind the fear-mongering, Media Storm is guaranteed to leave you with …

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Celebrating Nerd Alert Girls' 5th Anniversary 1:58:55

5M ago1:58:55

1:58:55

The Nerd Alert Girls are celebrating 5 years and 124 episodes (and counting) of podcasting! Bridgette, Caroline, and Genn discuss our superhero origin stories as Marvel fans, how the podcast first came to be, and our favorite podcast episodes. We've always been a character-driven podcast, and we're leaning into that more than ever with our annivers…

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Blade the Vampire Hunter 20:14

6M ago20:14

20:14

Before Black Panther, there was Blade. For Black History Month, Caroline takes a look at the Blade film trilogy starring Wesley Snipes. While Blade was essential in paving the way for the MCU, the character hasn’t gotten the attention he deserves. Caroline unpacks the importance of Blade as a Black vampire hunter as she journeys through the complic…

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Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer Reaction 51:44

6M ago51:44

51:44

Deadpool is officially part of the MCU! Genn and Bridgette share their insight on the Deadpool and Wolverine trailer and laugh and speculate as we start the countdown to July. Our beloved Merc with the Mouth tangles with TVA (we Nerd Alert Girls EAGERLY await roasting the Loki series). He's also teaming up (or battling to the immortal, bloody death…

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Howard Stark Deep Dive 2:47:32

6M ago2:47:32

2:47:32

Howard Stark has played a supporting role in the stories of Iron Man, Captain America, and Agent Carter, but what is his story? Caroline and Bridgette argue that Howard is a more complex and ultimately tragic character than he’s initially made out to be - both by his son and by fandom. Cynical and heroic, secretly kind and not-so-secretly in love w…

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Marvel's Echo Review 3:35:45

7M ago3:35:45

3:35:45

We came, we saw, and we loved it. The Nerd Alert Girls finished watching Marvel’s Echo and have MUCH to discuss. This phenomenal show runs the gamut: healing from generational trauma, struggling with estranged family members, and coming into one’s own power. Listen as Bridgette, Genn, and Caroline applaud Alaqua Cox's performance as Maya Lopez, gri…

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What If...? Season 2 Review 6:54:05

7M ago6:54:05

6:54:05

Season 2 of What If…? flips our expectations of who’s a hero and who’s a villain in another inventive slate of episodes. We start our season recap with an overview of themes, including light vs. darkness, the power of friendship, and becoming more than a tool for another person’s ends. Then we do a deep dive analysis for every episode from Nebula B…

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Helena and Mathilda's Little Revolutions 1:06:46

8M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

This week, the roles are reversed as your Media Storm hosts become the interviewees! Helena Wadia & Mathilda Mallinson sit down in conversation with journalist Masuma Ahuja on Little Revolutions, a podcast by Freeda. Little Revolutions is a series of conversations about the double standards, societal problems, and systemic injustices that feel bigg…

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Marvel Is Dead (Long Live Marvel) 2:05:16

8M ago2:05:16

2:05:16

Headlines are shouting that “The Marvels” was a box office bomb - but what’s going on under the surface? Are the latest Marvel movies and shows as bad as some YouTubers would have us believe? How are the casual Marvel fans looking at the time commitment of a TV show? The Nerd Alert Girls discuss how the pandemic, franchise fatigue, and over-saturat…

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What If...? Season 2 Trailer Reaction 1:05:15

8M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Bridgette, Jenn, and Caroline put on their thinking caps for season 2 of Marvel’s What If…? We hypothesize about who the big bad is this time (Hela and Odin evil duo, anyone?) and discuss Captain Carter’s role as a multiversal protagonist. We also talk about the MCU’s introduction of the Native American character Kahhori. We have a few ideas (some …

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Echo Trailer Reaction 55:09

8M ago55:09

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The Echo trailer has dropped and the Nerd Alert Girls have thoughts and feelings about this! Listen as Bridgette and Genn are joined by the Sorceress Supreme Caroline in theorizing what the premiere of Echo will mean for the MCU and what could possibly happen with BAMF Maya Lopez and the terrifying, unkillable Wilson Fisk. If you want to read more …

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Abortion on trial: Poland and the politicisation of human rights 43:41

9M ago43:41

43:41

Access the episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/4vphsyps Warning: This episode contains mentions of suicide Justyna Wydrzyñska is appealing a criminal conviction in Poland for sending abortion pills to a desperate woman in an abusive relationship. She joins us in an exclusive interview about feminist solidarity, hope in hard times, and the empty…

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Loki Season 2 Review 1:37:48

9M ago1:37:48

1:37:48

While the Nerd Alert Girls were less than impressed with season one of Loki, season two managed to turn things around in thrilling (and devastating) ways! Is a Loki always destined to lose? What is the true meaning of “glorious purpose”? What makes a person’s love selfish or selfless? As we review season two, we grapple with these questions, make m…

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The Marvels Movie Review 1:50:22

9M ago1:50:22

1:50:22

Time to coo about Kamala Khan and bring out the soap box! Marvel marks a first with three female characters leading the film... and the lowest box office opening weekend yet. We discuss the nuances of theater-going in the real world before diving into The Marvels - a delightful film that almost seems afraid of how charming it could be. We’ll talk a…

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Miles Morales Suspended Book Review 36:14

10M ago36:14

36:14

Bridgette and Genn review Jason Reynolds’ sequel book “Miles Morales Suspended.” We discuss Reynolds’ experimentation with poetry and prose, Zeke Peña’s illustrations, and how termites become a potent commentary about book bans. Bridgette also shares about the time she met Reynolds and why he’s the perfect author for Spider-Man and for Miles Morale…

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S3E12 ‘One man’s terrorist’: Resistance and radicalism in Gaza and Beyond - with Gulwali Passarlay and Zahera Harb 55:53

10M ago55:53

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Support Media Storm’s work from as little as £3 a month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast The war in Gaza involves everyone, as the global community is drawn onto a battlefield of competing sympathies - sympathies that should coexist. Propagandists, Islamophobes and antisemites alike are pushing black-and-white narratives that f…

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Live show! 2023's biggest media storms - Luis Rubiales and Spanish football's sexism problem 27:46

10M ago27:46

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast This is part three of Media Storm's LIVE SHOW at London Podcast Festival! Join us as we look back at the biggest media storm's from 2023 - this week, we talk about the ongoing sexism row in Spanish football, after Luis R…

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Live show! 2023's biggest media storms - Titan submarine impolsion 25:06

10M ago25:06

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast This is part two of Media Storm's LIVE SHOW at London Podcast Festival! Join us as we look back at the biggest media storm's from 2023, including the Titan submersible implosion - and next week, the ongoing sexism row in…

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Live show! 2023's biggest media storms - The Huw Edwards Scandal 23:46

11M ago23:46

23:46

Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast This is part one of Media Storm's LIVE SHOW at London Podcast Festival! Join us as we look back at the biggest media storm's from 2023, including the Huw Edwards scandal and - in the next two weeks - the Titan submersibl…

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I Am Groot Review 45:58

11M ago45:58

45:58

I am Groot, you are Groot, we are Groot. I Am Groot is a delightful Marvel series of shorts about Baby Groot’s childhood antics, and it is an absolute treat. Bridgette and Genn discuss and coo over the show, chuckle at its cleverness, and make some surprising connections that heal the battered souls still reeling from Ultron and Thanos. Groot is th…

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Are refugees really 'stealing our homes'? 16:59

11M ago16:59

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast A few weeks ago we released an episode about temporary accommodation, social housing, and how the media reports on it - if you haven't heard it, scroll back and search for "Housing crisis: A lifetime in 'temporary' accom…

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Russell Brand: Innocent until proven guilty? 36:25

11M ago36:25

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Content warning: This episode discusses rape, sexual assault, and gender-based violence. If you need support, you can call Rape Crisis for free on 0808 500 2222 This week - though an 'open secret' in the media industry - it was revealed by the Times, the Sunday Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches that Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assa…

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S3E11 The solutions: Undoing an institutionally racist police force 20:24

11M ago20:24

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Episode transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2023/09/14/3-11-the-solutions-undoing-an-institutionally-racist-police-force/ Join Media Storm LIVE at Kings Place, London, Saturday 16th Sep, 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ This is the final instalment of Media Storm’s three-part investigation into racially discrimi…

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S3E10 Why are so many Black people being rejected from the police force? 29:55

12M ago29:55

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Episode transcript: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2023/09/14/3-10-why-are-so-many-black-people-being-rejected-from-the-police-force/ Join Media Storm LIVE at Kings Place, London, Saturday 16th Sep, 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Last week, Media Storm made national headlines after uncovering proof that UK police rec…

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S3E9 An institutionally racist police force: Process of elimination 26:33

12M ago26:33

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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: https://mediastormpodcast.com/2023/09/04/3-9-an-institutionally-racist-police-force-process-of-elimination-pt-1/ Join Media Storm LIVE at Kings Place, London, Saturday 16th Sep, 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ This is the first in a three-part Media Storm investigation into institutional racism in…

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S3E8 Housing crisis: A lifetime in ‘temporary’ accommodation - with Kwajo Tweneboa 49:23

12M ago49:23

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Hey listeners! We've launched a Patreon. If you want to support us for a small monthly fee, head to patreon.com/MediaStormPodcast Media Storm will be LIVE at London Podcast Festival, Saturday 16th September at 7pm. BOOK your tickets now: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Content warning: This episode features mentions of do…

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Woman, Life, Freedom: Feminism across cultures and borders 15:28

1y ago15:28

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Media Storm will be LIVE at London Podcast Festival, Saturday 16th September at 7pm. BOOK your tickets now: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ If you're a Lord of the Rings fan, you may know Nazanin Boniadi from her portrayal of Bronwyn in the Rings of Power. If you follow her online, you may be aware of her determined activ…

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The Marvels Trailer Reaction 32:37

1y ago32:37

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If anything can lift our Marvel spirits after Secret Invasion, it’s The Marvels! Genn and Bridgette hypothesize about the villain, the tension between Carol and Maria, and whether Secret Invasion will play as much of a role in this film’s plot as we had originally thought. We also squee about how adorable Kamala is as always, and Bridgette doubly s…

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S3E7 Women in crisis: Is conflict and disaster sexist? - with Nazanin Boniadi 45:54

1y ago45:54

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Book Media Storm LIVE at the London Podcast Festival, Saturday 16th Sep at 7pm: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Aid budgets have been hit hard by Covid and economic upheaval. But the hardest hit of all are women and girls. Just last week, UK headlines revealed the government’s slashes to humanitarian aid mean hundreds of …

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Helena's 'Immigrantly' story - with Saadia Khan 54:50

1y ago54:50

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Come to our LIVE SHOW at London Podcast Festival! Saturday 16th September at 7pm https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ For this week's bonus episode, two podcasts have joined forces: Media Storm and Immigrantly! Immigrantly is a podcast that discusses deeply personal conversations around race, identity, and the immigrant experi…

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Secret Invasion Review 1:41:26

1y ago1:41:26

1:41:26

Secret Invasion was the mystery meat of the MCU: you don't know what's in it or where it came from...all you know is that it's janky. Listen as Bridgette and the Sorceress Supreme Caroline break down why Secret Invasion flopped and how some characters were done so dirty. In addition to the slog of a plot, the villain was worse than a ficus, Nick Fu…

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World on fire: El Niño and Labour’s ULEZ debate 36:04

1y ago36:04

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LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: Media Storm will be live at the London Podcast Festival this September, on Saturday 16th at 7pm! Book tickets now to join us as we breakdown the craziest headlines of 2023: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/media-storm-2/ Around the world, El Niño is causing extreme weather events and soaring global temperatures to…

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