405 – Triggered By Cancel Culture And Political Pairing
In this episode, we navigate the contentious waters of politics and social media with Robert Godden, discussing the principle of ‘pairing’ in politics and its recent challenges. Then, we switch gears to delve into the arts with playwright Alex Vickery-Howe, whose play ‘TRIGGERED’ examines the sharp edges of cancel culture through a dark comedic lens. First up, we’re joined by Robert Godden to dissect the centuries-old tradition of ‘pairing’ in politics, a practice where MPs offset each other’s absence to maintain voting fairness. However, this tradition faces threats in today’s hyper-connected world, where political integrity can be overshadowed by social media activism and public shaming. Following that, we sit down with Alex Vickery-Howe, discussing his provocative new play ‘TRIGGERED’. The play offers a bold commentary on cancel culture and poses tough questions about free speech, artistic courage, and the cost of silencing in the social media age. And as always,
