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The Problematic Gaze

The Problematic Gaze

De: David Moor and Lee Arnott
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Winner - ‘Best History Podcast’ - Independent Podcast Awards 2025


‘Top 30 Podcasts To Listen To Right Now’ - The Radio Times 2025


Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. Each week we focus on a different piece of pop culture, and put it into context by looking at the news events and cultural landscape of the year it was released. Out and proud, Dr Lee and Our Dave present a humorous take on life as LGBTQ+ men of a glorious age, and present a digestible mix of academic social commentary, unflinching life lessons, media analysis, and hot takes on feminism, race, politics and cancel culture.

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  • 'Benefits Street'. Was 2014 the Year Reality TV Crossed the Line?
    Nov 18 2025

    In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we peel back the layers of the notorious 2014 documentary series Benefits Street, zeroing in on its explosive first episode. We explore how the show, the tabloids and even the government framed poverty, constructed narratives of the “deserving” versus “undeserving” poor, and used editing to transform real lives into sensationalist entertainment. And just how did a mortgage crisis in the USA contribute to austerity in the UK?

    Join us as we unpack how a single episode became a national talking point—and a case study in the power (and danger) of televised storytelling.

    To watch the first episode of Benefits Street discussed in this podcast on YouTube Click here

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    And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

    GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect an episode of UK cult sci-fi drama Blakes 7 from 1980. Click here to watch

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    50 m
  • THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Race Across The World, Ariana Grande and All Her Fault
    Nov 14 2025

    Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week.

    To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here!

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    Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.

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    18 m
  • Racism in the Classroom: Revisiting 'Mind Your Language' from 1979
    Nov 11 2025

    In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we step back into 1979 with Series 3, Episode 1 of Mind Your Language — a British sitcom that turned cultural stereotypes into punchlines and classrooms into chaos. Once celebrated as lighthearted comedy, the show now raises serious questions about race, representation, and the politics of humor.

    We unpack the episode’s jokes, characters, and reception — asking: What did 1979 find funny? How did the show reflect Britain’s uneasy relationship with multiculturalism? And what can today’s audiences learn from revisiting a sitcom that both entertained and offended in equal measure?

    Join us as we explore how nostalgia meets discomfort in the world of Mind Your Language — and how comedy’s “classroom of errors” still echoes through pop culture today.

    To watch the episode of Mind Your Language discussed in this podcast on YouTube Click here

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    Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.

    And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!

    GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect an episode of UK documentary Benefits Street from 2014. Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube

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    48 m
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