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Cultural appropriation and Afro wigs

Cultural appropriation and Afro wigs

Abba fans were asked not to wear Afro wigs over claims they are 'culturally insensitive'.
Time: 54:02
Abba fans were asked not to wear Afro wigs over claims they are 'culturally insensitive'. It led to a debate online about cultural appropriation. What counts as cultural appropriation and why? How can people appreciate things from other cultures without being accused of appropriating?
Episode ID: 1000606749958
GUID: urn:bbc:podcast:m001kh19
Release Date: 31/03/2023, 13:11:00

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Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, Adam Fleming helps you work out what the arguments are really about.

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Calm, intelligent debate

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KIeran Mc-P
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2023-03-25
I’m so glad I came across this podcast. No people shouting over each other, just different points of view from a few articulate guests and a great host. Plus it’s topical so you can seem more informed at the dinner table than you were just an hour before!

It’s a book where the main villain is the press

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Avi19
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2023-01-27
Your podcasts are always enjoyable and entertaining but have you intentionally ignored the fact that Harry is calling out people like you? Even Elsa happily contradicts herself “nobody leaks negative things to the press anymore” then says “Williams friends have been telling the press things”.

Great Podcast

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Lisa_sj
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2022-09-03
I love this podcast, Adam is so calm and balanced, which is so important when dealing with such complex and controversial issues. No dogmatism just thoughtfulness.

Antisocial - Trigger Warnings

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ken McKay
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2022-09-01
Good series, but please try to get contributors who not say “yea” and “you Know” ever couple of seconds!

Brilliant, insightful, fun!

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Nickname madness im puzzled
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2022-08-08
Intelligent discussion on some pertinent and interesting topics. He’s always brilliant, but this one’s a good’en!

Intelligent and thought provoking

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ruth Laura
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2022-08-04
Thanks Adam for this 5⭐️ podcast

Fantastic!

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Joanne 67
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2022-07-02
What a brilliant podcast. A thoughtful and measured way of tackling polarising subjects that helps us all understand the different perspectives. The BBC at its best: thanks so much.

Looking forward to new episodes

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Lizzyloula
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2022-06-29
Really enjoyed listening to this podcast. Exploration from a place of curiosity, kindness and integrity, rather than combative polarised discussion - refreshing. Adam once again shows himself to be a very skilful moderator and interviewer. (I’m a huge Newscast fan, but here he takes it to the next level.) I also appreciated the pre-recorded interviews with experts giving background info; it was a thoughtful addition to the show. Looking forward to further episodes and curious as to the topics that Adam and the team will engage with. More please!

What we need right now

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izzvcw
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2022-06-27
I loved listening to this and learnt so much. It is so great to hear both sides of an argument in a nuanced and thoughtful way. It allowed me to lean a huge amount - we should all spend more time listening to the opinions of both sides without going on the ‘offensive defense’

Listened twice! (Well almost)

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Eager for next edition
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2022-06-26
Listened to the first episode in the car on Friday but missed a chunk so downloaded the podcast. Needed to listen carefully again anyway as it’s SUCH a complicated topic. As ever, I found your presenting style very engaging, Adam Fleming (I’m a committed Newscast listener already. I thought the nuances of the trans debate were brought out very well and I liked the open ended approach. Lots to mull over! I look forward to the next episode. Thanks!

Love you to bits and wish you well..but

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nadia cornwall
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2022-06-24
Fri lunch time? With complex new info for an hour…I sighed and hung on. But assessment was: wrong, ting for complex stuff and too lon. It’s a learning and you will get there. Good luck. n