Staying Sane with Natasha Devon

No topic should be off limits in comedy - Fact or Bull? In recent years debates about freedom of speech have raged on social media, with people’s right to freedom of expression rubbing up against others’ rights not to be harassed and bullied. But the debate has also played out in a less expected arena - comedy. Is it anything for a laugh? Or do comedians have a duty of care to their audiences? Keon and Natasha discuss with comedian & campaigner Grace Campbell’.
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Increasingly, we get our health advice from influencers and celebrities. But are they selling us facts or bullshit? Natasha and Keon discuss with Pixie Turner, a registered nutritionist & award winning blogger who describes herself as a ‘former wellness w*nker’
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus episode! We talk to Dr Ben Hine about the current debate surrounding the Gender Recognition Act. Trans women threaten the rights of cis women - Fact or bull?
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gender is purely a social construct - Fact or Bull? Keon and Natasha get deep into the nuance with Dr Ben Hine, Senior Lecturer at University of West London and co-founder of the Coalition for Men & Boys. Warning - Also contains some terrible singing!
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘The fashion industry oppresses women - Fact or Bull? Keon and Natasha speak with fashion historian and broadcaster Amber Butchart, discussing sustainability, feminism’s relationship with fashion and MC Hammer’s crotch!’
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Smacking children does them no harm - Fact or bull? Amidst discussions over whether it’s right for smacking to be made illegal, Keon and Natasha debate with parenting expert Sue Atkins (and Keon has an inadvertent therapy session).
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are all politicians self-serving power monsters? It can certainly seem like it. In this episode, former Labour MP Luciana Berger joins Natasha and Keon to explain why she believes that’s bull. She also talks about her decision to leave Labour over lack of stance of Brexit & antisemitism, as well as giving some no holds barred opinions on Jeremy Corbyn as well as the current Prime Minister, Boris Johnson
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha & Dr Keon are back for a new season of Fact or Bull. In this episode they ask will Britain really leave the EU? Was Prince Harry right to call out our unconscious racist bias? And most importantly - Should you lie to your children about Father Christmas?
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha takes on those who blame societies ills on social media and reminds us about the difference between correlation and causation.
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha takes on the backlash against mental health awareness campaigns arguing that, when it comes to stigma, our job is very far from done.
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha takes on people who use the term ‘snowflake’ and the editor of the Daily Star in this rant about children’s mental health...
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha gets it all off her (sizeable) chest in these series of bite sized podlets. First up - weight discrimination. When did everyone decide it’s okay to bully fat people as a result of ‘concern’ for their ‘health’?
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The gender pay gap is one of the most hotly contested facts of our time. Those who say it doesn’t exist claim women choose to work in professions which tend to be lower paid. In this ep, Natasha and Keon talk to mathematician and Countdown presenter Rachel Riley asking do fewer women work in STEM because they just don’t like it?’
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LGBT Education is set to become compulsory in all schools in England by 2020. Yet some say this should be taught by parents, or that their religious rights are being infringed. Natasha and Keon hash it out with Ellen Jones, an award winning campaigner & writer.
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stop and Search - a necessary weapon in the war against knife crime or a racist policy with an unimpressive success rate? Keon and Natasha discuss with Ken Hinds, founding member of the Haringey Independent Stop & Search Monitoring Group.
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

And if there is, is there anything you can do? Keon and Natasha discuss with Shahroo Izadi, author of The Kindness Method’.
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha and Keon discuss with Dr Victoria Bateman, economist, author and frequently-naked campaigner.
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha and Keon interview Anthony Warner, aka the Angry Chef, whose latest book ‘The Truth About Fat’ explores what we think we know about health and obesity and why it’s (probably) wrong
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha & Dr Keon's first episode of their brand new podcast. They discuss the importance of nuance in debate and a wide range of topical issues including their TV show Naked Beach and Meghan Markle and the newest Royal baby.
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coming soon... Fact or Bull...
 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.