Episode Twenty-Three: Dissent & Resistance

About this episode

This episode explores the importance of dissent in challenging authority across history and personal experience.

Hello, and welcome to episode 23 at the House of Dissent podcast. This episode explores the importance of dissent in challenging authority across history and personal experience. From ancient revolts like Spartacus, through socialist and religious dissent in Britain, to modern movements against neoliberalism and state repression, the host discusses how context shapes radicalism, shares personal stories of union activism and redundancy, and reflects on whether resistance is worth the cost. The episode examines examples including Thatcherism, slave rebellions, the Haitian Revolution, Chartism, suffragettes, and more to consider the risks and value of dissent.

Topics covered

• dissent
• resistance
• authority
• history
• activism

Keywords

• Spartacus
• Thatcherism
• Haitian Revolution
• Chartism
• suffragettes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dissent & Resistance, Spartacus

Places: Britain

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