Topic: British Identity

2 chapters across the catalog

The Wrap Up #23
46:42 - 50:30

The Wrap Up #23

Gun Culture Clash and International Perspectives on Policing

A Facebook post about a 12-year-old receiving a gun in the US sparked a heated debate between the host and American fathers. The discussion highlights the cultural divide regarding firearms, with American users referencing the Boston Tea Party and mocking British policing. The hosts conclude that the normalization of lethal weapons in civilian life is a fundamental point of disagreement between the two cultures.

Waking Up To Racism Pt2 - Expert Hangout Podcast
14:19 - 17:54

Waking Up To Racism Pt2 - Expert Hangout Podcast

British Identity, The Financial Legacy of the Slavery Abolition Act

The conversation shifts to white British identity and the historical ignorance surrounding the British Empire's role in the slave trade. Jonnie Jensen cites a 2018 article from The Guardian revealing that British taxpayers only finished paying off the debt incurred by the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act in 2015. This debt was used to compensate slave owners for their "loss of property," a fact many citizens were unaware of while contributing to the repayment through taxes.