Immigration Researcher Zoe Gardner | The Migration 'Crisis' Is a Myth

About this episode

Zoe Gardner joins Cole Haddon to discuss the myths surrounding immigration and the narratives that shape public perception.

What happens when our cultural stories fail to tell the truth about where we’ve been and where we’re going? Independent immigration researcher and campaigner ZOE GARDNER joins me to challenge the dehumanizing narratives surrounding immigration, refugees, and borders. We dive deep into the intersection of policy, power, and the arts to uncover the systemic forces reshaping our global social landscape. ON THE ITINERARY: COLONIAL AMNESIA ON SCREENS: An exploration of why British TV and film’s reluctance to depict colonial history has fueled the ascent of Far-Right influence. THE CASTING DILEMMA IN BRITISH TV: A look at “color-blind” casting in period dramas and whether it risks erasing the very history we need to confront. THE FAR-RIGHT THREAT: How Nigel Farage and his Reform Party are weaponizing fear for power and profit. THE LABOR VACUUM: Why Keir Starmer’s Labor Party is failing by trying to appeal to the Right instead of the Left. THE TRUTH ABOUT IMMIGRATION: Understanding the reality of UK immigration today and why it is necessary for the country’s future. THE REVOLUTIONARY ACT: Why the struggle for justice is vital even when victory feels impossible – and the role of the…

People in this episode

Host: Cole Haddon

Guest: Zoe Gardner

Topics covered

• immigration
• cultural narratives
• colonial history
• far-right politics
• social justice
• art and activism

Keywords

• immigration
• colonial amnesia
• far-right
• social justice
• UK immigration
• color-blind casting
• political narratives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Labor Party, Reform Party

Books & works: Joan Baez vs. Bob Dylan

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