Episodes

  • Episode 16 - Citizens of Change ＜ Peaches of Change

    Episode 16 - Citizens of Change ＜ Peaches of Change
    Nov 15 2021

    This week we're catching up with members of the #ULSB16 and colleauges at the University of Leicester many of whom were sacked simply for engaging in research featuring the words 'critical' and suchlike. Despite a daily moral panic about academic freedom in the media, for some reason this case has not made headlines. We're joined by David Harvie, Deborah Toner and - should he care to join us: VC Nishan Canagarajah - We want to know, what is being a 'citizen of change' all about?
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Interview with Grace Lavery

    Interview with Grace Lavery
    Nov 2 2021

    Interview with Professor Grace Lavery on Academic Freedom for #FreezePeachLive
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    30 mins
  • Episode 6 - Who will be the Sidekick‘s Sidekick‘s Sidekick?

    Episode 6 - Who will be the Sidekick‘s Sidekick‘s Sidekick?
    Nov 2 2021

    A debate with London mayoral candidate Laurence Fox #Lozza w/ special guests
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    1 hr
  • Episode 15 - Both Sides-ing the UK Media Establishment

    Episode 15 - Both Sides-ing the UK Media Establishment
    Nov 2 2021
    Why...in a month where several dozen newspapers, radio and tv news programmes have reported on the #StockAffair at the University of Sussex has not one of these 'journalists' interviewed the protesting students to understand their side of the story? Thus, we platformed the entire British Media Establishment to understand why they seem so incapable of presenting both sides of this increasingly antagonistic culture war, particularly as it relates to transgender rights and related forms of discrimination and academic freedom. This special edition of #FreezePeachLive took place later than usual on 1 November to accommodate our American guests, Christa Peterson, Dr Phoenix Andrews and Professor Grace Lavery.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 14 - The Desolation of Peach

    Episode 14 - The Desolation of Peach
    Oct 18 2021

    Where to begin? Since we last met to discuss academic freedom a major row emerged at Sussex University that involved many of our previous invitees - Kathleen Stock OBE, Michelle Donelan and our next invitee: The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Adam Tickell - already a hero among men for slaying the neoliberal beast. Should Professor Tickell fail to join us, we will regardless have much to discuss with Dr Naomi Waltham-Smith who has been rigorously tracking progression of the The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill through parliament.
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    2 hrs and 49 mins
  • Episode 13 - The Ministry for Silly Moral Panics

    Episode 13 - The Ministry for Silly Moral Panics
    Oct 6 2021

    This week we were joined by Professor Jonathan Portes of King's College, London to discuss the many, many, many problems facing the country that have cropped up since we were last on the air two months ago.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 12 - The Trials of Steven Pinker

    Episode 12 - The Trials of Steven Pinker
    Jul 28 2021

    On this week's #FreezePeachLive we have tried to invite Professor Steven Pinker who preemptively blocked us from contacting him - presumably in his efforts to sustain Enlightenment and Rationality. We will see if Professor Pinker turns up - but, regardless we will be discussing the use and abuse of history with Dr Ted McCormick of Concordia University, Canada. Live at 2BST.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 5 - A Fireside Chat with Gavin Williamson

    Episode 5 - A Fireside Chat with Gavin Williamson
    Jul 26 2021

    In this  episode, we have responded to audience requests to platform the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson, who recently proposed a Free Speech law to apply to universities. We invite the MP to defend the findings that form the basis of such a substantial overhaul of the legal regulations surrounding speech and academic freedom in universities
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    56 mins