AntiSocial

Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, Adam Fleming helps you work out what the arguments are really about.

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What is 'queerbaiting'?
Celebrities and TV shows have been accused of misleading LGBTQ people
19 May 2026,6 mins
Queerbaiting
Are stars like Harry Styles guilty of it, and should they be called out?
15 May 2026,53 mins
What is Michael Jackson accused of?
The allegations against the pop star during his life and after his death
12 May 2026,7 mins
Michael, the movie
The controversial biopic, and whether Michael Jackson should be cancelled.
08 May 2026,53 mins
Housing discrimination and positive action
How does the law around housing work and where are there exceptions?
05 May 2026,5 mins
Renting and discrimination
An investigation into 'Muslim-only' rentals prompts a row about religion, racism and rent.
01 May 2026,53 mins
How much has the Church of England shaped the UK?
The influence of the established church on UK institutions.
28 Apr 2026,5 mins
Is the UK a Christian country?
A report suggesting a spike in church attendance reignites a long-standing debate.
24 Apr 2026,53 mins
Body positivity
Where does the idea come from, and what does it really mean?
21 Apr 2026,6 mins
Super skinny celebs
What does Hollywood’s ultra-thin trend mean for body positivity?
17 Apr 2026,53 mins
The origins of the Girl Guides
Why is Girlguiding single-sex?
14 Apr 2026,6 mins
The Guides and single sex organisations
The Girl Guides says that trans girls will have to leave but do we need single sex groups?
10 Apr 2026,53 mins
Looksmaxxing
The beauty trend targeting young men
24 Feb 2026,5 mins
Looksmaxxing
The dark art of looksmaxxing, and why it has been trending online.
20 Feb 2026,53 mins
Cultural consultants
The people hired to make sure film producers get cultural representation right
17 Feb 2026,5 mins
Who is Heathcliff?
Should Heathcliff be played by a white actor?
13 Feb 2026,53 mins
The history of nostalgia
How has ‘nostalgia’ changed meaning throughout history?
10 Feb 2026,6 mins
The Nostalgia Divide
Nostalgia and the cringe factor. Adam Fleming explores why 2016 is big online.
06 Feb 2026,53 mins
Child-free weddings
Why has there been a rise in child-free weddings?
03 Feb 2026,5 mins
Child-free spaces
Should we have more child-free spaces?
30 Jan 2026,53 mins
Unconscious bias
What is unconscious bias and where did it come from?
27 Jan 2026,6 mins
The Traitors and unconscious bias
Are contestants on the TV show guilty of unconscious bias?
23 Jan 2026,53 mins
The science of attraction
What are women attracted to in a male partner?
20 Jan 2026,6 mins
Men and Loneliness
Should society intervene to help lonely men?
16 Jan 2026,53 mins
Grok AI – the chatbot being used to digitally undress women
How does Grok AI fit into Elon Musk’s Modus Operandi?
13 Jan 2026,5 mins
Bikinis and AI
Should image manipulation be allowed?
09 Jan 2026,53 mins
The single woman stigma
Why have single women been feared, vilified and associated with cats?
11 Nov 2025,5 mins
Are women better off single?
An article about "embarrassing" boyfriends prompts a debate over women's singledom
07 Nov 2025,45 mins
Is sexual harassment on public transport getting worse?
What do we know about the level of sexual harassment on public transport?
04 Nov 2025,6 mins
Women’s safety and public transport
Should we bring back women’s-only train carriages to prevent sexual harassment?
31 Oct 2025,53 mins