Podcast
Over The Top Under The Radar
Hosted by Carys Afoko · EN
Ever wonder why some stories get endless media attention and others barely get a look in? Carys Afoko takes a critical look at the week's news agenda to pick out the stories being over-reported and the ones flying under the radar. If you like the show and want to access bonus episodes you can support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar
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Justice and Accountability, The Updated EHRC Code, and Channeling Your Inner Blair w/ Nim Ralph
3d ago00:44:15Tap to summarizeWhat has the mainstream media missed in its coverage of the updated EHRC code of practice? What conditions are needed to support different modes of justice? And how many comebacks does Tony Blair get?Joining Carys is Nim Ralph, a writer, trainer, facilitator with around 20 years organising in UK social movements, including trans and queer liberation, anti-racism, disability justice and environmental justice. They co-founded QTIPOC London and Purple Rain Collective and currently work at Stand.Nim and Carys discuss single-sex spaces, Tony Blair, the need for bigger conversations around justice and accountability, and the cancellation of a Pride event in Hertfordshire.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:Action: https://www.transsolidarityalliance.com/mass-lobby-2026https://x.com/NMRLPHhttps://www.facebook.com/100057393311811/posts/1464710142118749/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g958n8vyxohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e2rj3zj02ohttps://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/26/court-of-appeal-to-review-sentences-of-teenage-boyshttps://institute.global/insights/politics-and-governance/the-labour-party-is-playing-with-fire-over-its-future-and-the-future-of-the-countryhttps://www.lighthousereports.com/investigation/blair-and-the-billionaire/
Transcribe →The Makerfield By-Election, High Speed 2, Maximum Working Temperatures, and Christopher Harborne w/ Fatima Ibrahim
1w ago00:36:25Tap to summarizeWhat happened at the King’s Speech? When is a billionaire a crypto billionaire? And how hot is too hot to work?Joining Carys is Fatima Ibrahim, Co Executive Director at Green New Deal Rising.Fatima and Carys discuss the Makerfield by-election, High Speed 2, maximum working temperatures, and Christopher HarborneSupport us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at Over The Top Under The Radar Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:We’re rising up for climate justice - GND RisingGreen New Deal Rising (@gndrising) • Instagram profileGreen New Deal Rising (@GNDRising) on XGreen New Deal RisingUK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers sayActivists disrupt Priti Patel speech in protest against Rwanda refugee planhttps://www.tiktok.com/@greenpeaceuk/video/7095688352883559685
Transcribe →Bloc Voting, Water Companies, Zack Polanski’s Council Tax & Local Government Coalitions w/ Nick Anstead
2w ago00:34:31Tap to summarizeIs bloc voting a useful way to understand British politics? Should Labour and The Green Party collaborate? What’s going on on houseboat internet forums?Joining Carys is Nick Anstead, Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE.Nick and Carys discuss bloc voting, water companies, Zack Polanski’s council tax and local government coalitionsSupport us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://bsky.app/profile/nickanstead.bsky.socialhttps://open.substack.com/pub/channel4news/p/exclusive-how-polluting-water-companies?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Transcribe →Fighting Antisemitism, The Devil Wears Amazon, Taxing Billionaires & The West Bank w/ Em Hilton
3w ago00:37:29Tap to summarizeJoining Carys is Em Hilton, a writer, organiser, strategist and co-founder of Na'amod: UK Jews against Israeli occupation and apartheid.Em and Carys discuss antisemitism, the Met Gala, the West Bank and the Samsung family’s inheritance tax bill.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://www.instagram.com/emhilton91/https://www.instagram.com/naamoduk/https://bsky.app/profile/naamoduk.bsky.social
Transcribe →Trump & King Charles, AMOC Collapse, Westminster Drinking & Super El Nino - w/ Ella Gilbert
May 200:45:26Tap to summarizeJoining Carys this week is climate scientist Ella Gilbert. Ella is an expert in Antarctic climate change and a professional cloud nerd.Together Carys and Ella discuss King Charles' visit to the US, potential AMOC collapse, what really is a 'super el nino' and Hannah Spencer calling out Westminster drinking culture.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Show notes:https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/amoc-explainer/index.htmlhttps://www.joe.co.uk/politics/green-mp-hannah-spencer-hits-out-at-mps-for-drinking-on-the-job-in-westminster-530613
Transcribe →Palantir, The World Cup, Danny Kruger and More Mandelson - w/ Matthew McGregor
Apr 2400:47:12Tap to summarizeJoining Carys again this week is the Chief Executive of 38 Degrees and former political advisor to Labour and the US Democratic party, Matthew McGregor.Together Carys and Matthew discuss the Reform UK's Danny Kruger, the upcoming world cup, US tech-firm Palantir, and yet more around the Peter Mandelson scandal on 'advanced vetting'.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_
Transcribe →Strait Of Hormuz, Melania Trump, The Maternity Crisis & The Telegraph - w/ Alona Ferber
Apr 1700:47:23Tap to summarizeJoining Carys this week is the senior editor at Prospect magazine Alona Ferber.Together Carys and Alona discuss the Strait of Hormuz, the crisis in Britain's maternity care, a bizarre statement from Melania Trump, and the sale of right-wing British broadsheet The Telegraph.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Show notes:https://thebacklash.substack.com/https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/author/5447/alona-ferberhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html
Transcribe →Trump & Iran, Kanye West & Wireless, Reform & Reparations - w/ Dewi Afoko
Apr 1000:46:15Tap to summarizeJoining Carys this week is web developer, writer and my brother, Dewi Afoko.Together Carys and Dewi discuss Trump's erratic statements around the situation with the US-Israel war on Iran, Kanye West being barred from entering the UK and Wireless festival subsequently being cancelled, Reform UK's policy on reparations, and the scottish green candidate backing prison abolition.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_
Transcribe →Israel's Racist Death Penalty, Patrice Lumumba & GB News - w/ Banseka Kayembe
Apr 300:45:18Tap to summarizeJoining Carys this week is Banseka Kayembe. Banseka is the Founder and Director of Naked Politics, a media platform aimed specifically at young people.Together Carys and Banseka discuss the racialised law in Israel that sees a death penalty applied to palestinian prisoners, Reform UK's fired housing spokesperson, a trial over the killing of Patrice Lumumba, and GB News' ongoing lack of impartiality.Check out Banseka's work on Naked Politics here: nakedpolitics.co.ukSupport us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_podGB News investigationhttps://www.thenewworld.co.uk/alan-rusbridger-screen-scandal-how-gb-news-gets-away-with-it/The trial over the murder of Patrice Lumumbahttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/25/the-long-wave-patrice-lumumba-assassination-congo-trial
Transcribe →The Influencer Exodus & Louis Theroux vs The Manosphere - w/ Odanga Madung
Mar 2700:49:11Tap to summarizeJoining Carys this week is Odanga Madung - a Kenyan data journalist and researcher. Odanga’s investigative journalism and research exposes how technology reshapes power, democracy, and public accountability. He is a Current Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and Former Fellow and Researcher at Mozilla, where he and Carys were colleagues.Together Carys and Odanga discuss the influencer ‘exodus’ of Dubai, Louis Theroux's documentary about the manosphere, court cases in the US against Meta, and Gen Z activism in Kenya.Follow Odanga on X here: https://x.com/OdangaringSupport us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_podhttps://www.citizen.digital/article/voter-found-kenyan-gen-zs-turn-iebc-verification-into-a-viral-trend-in-civic-awareness-drive-n379130https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusive/why-kenyas-gen-z-has-taken-to-the-streets/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ezvj4d111ohttps://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book
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