James Whale's Manifesto

The UK is going to hell in a handcart. At least, that’s what James Whale thinks, so he’s taking matters into his own hands. Ladies and gentleman of the electorate, brace yourselves for James Whale’s Manifesto: Getting Britain Back on Track in 2012. In each episode, the outspoken broadcaster will be throwing down the gauntlet to a trio of opinionated guests to thrash out solutions to the country’s woes, from healthcare to housing, from economics to unemployment. An audio-jolt to jump-start the system, a hangover cure for political apathy, a slap in the face for a weary democrac...

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Episodes

Sex Work

In Episode 7, James gets both sides of the story on the age-old debate on prostitution from Julie Bindel, the journalist and radical feminist and Catherine Stephens, a sex-worker activist. The recent European premiere of Australian documentary 'Scarlet Road' has made the taboo of disabled access to paid for sex a provocative talking point. But is it a game-changer for campaigners on either side of the prostitution question?

Aug 17, 2012•29 min

Gay Conversion

In Episode 6 of his podcast, James talks to Dr. Michael Davidson of the Christian group behind the 'gay conversion' adverts banned from London's buses. 2012 has so far seen the Government consulting on gay marriage and the campaign to legalize same-sex unions gaining momentum. But in the run up to the London Mayoral Election, the adverts proclaiming ‘Not Gay! Ex Gay, Post Gay and Proud’ were produced as a response to Stonewall’s slogan ‘Some People Are Gay. Get Over It.’ Which side are you on? T...

Jul 03, 2012•19 min

Size Acceptance

In Episode 5, James addresses the nation’s expanding waistlines. In May, an obese teen needed a wall of her house to be removed before she could get to hospital. And a recent poll showed that 54% of doctors surveyed felt that the clinically obese should forfeit the right to non-emergency NHS treatment. James meets Kathryn Szrodecki, a size acceptance campaigner and qualified fitness instructor, to ask whether Britain needs to fight the flab or get more fat-friendly.

Jun 13, 2012•15 min

Unemployment

In Episode 4 James and his guests, Rosemary Parr, Yvonne Roberts and Martin Bright turn their attention to the increasing problem of youth unemployment.

Apr 16, 2012•30 min

Crime

In Episode 3 James and his guests, Sheldon Thomas, Yvonne Roberts and Martin Bright, turn their attention to the epic subject of Crime and Punishment.

Apr 04, 2012•36 min

Race Relations

James Whale's alternative cabinet has reconvened with Martin Bright from New Deal of the Mind, Douglas Murray of the Henry Jackson Society and the Editor of Spiked Online, Brendan O'Neill. After much deliberation, the Cabinet has seen fit to address one of the most fundamental and divisive issues facing modern Britain in 2012; race relations. Let the debate begin.

Feb 29, 2012•34 min

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