Things Fell Apart
BBC Radio 4If you've ever yelled at someone on social media about, say, cancel culture or mask-wearing, then you are a soldier in the culture wars - those everyday battles for dominance between conflicting values. The acclaimed writer and podcaster Jon Ronson has seen friends swallowed up in them to the extent that it's ruined their lives. Jon was curious to learn how things fell apart, and so he went back i... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 22 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Category | Society & Culture | ||||
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Jon Ronson’s second season of unexpected human stories from the culture wars focused on the divisions that erupted in the wake of the Covid lockdown. It was a number 1 hit podcast and received five star reviews. In a fun, free-flowing live discussion... more
In this bonus episode, Jon Ronson's friend and fellow podcaster Adam Buxton chat about the latest season of Things Fell Apart. They discuss their favourite moments from the show and how to best navigate the culture wars, all while also chatting about... more
How a former actor and model, burned by Hollywood and devastated by the death of his brother, has become an important culture warrior, fueling the flames of every story we tell this season.
Written and presented by Jon Ronson Produced by Sarah Shebb... more
How a young man with a novel idea for affordable accommodation, and an Oxford man with a plan for bus lanes, and a Danish woman writing a thought experiment about car rentals, unwittingly became hate figures for conspiracy theorists.
Written and pre... more
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- Anti-trans
I always loved Ronson’s work and bought several of his books, but his recent reporting fails all journalistic standards and is wildly anti-trans. It’s inexplicable and kind of heart-breaking
Apple Podcasts1FloraSara
United States3 months ago Best journalist/narator. I know only one podcast that better(13 minutes to the moon)
Podcast Addict54 months agoJoost Ringoot- Fascinating
Could stop listening, insightful and blew my find!!
Apple Podcasts5Maimie Elena
Australia5 months ago - Thing about humanity…
…is the intricacies of interconnections. Alternatively verbalised as: the devil is in the detail. A friend recently researched that phrase, and found that in medieval times, it was “god in the detail”; I have not fact checked that; seems to me, both entities need to stand and answer questions to… what are we? Are we a “who”? Why? Find the answer, then work. Do not use words unless strictly necessary.
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Switzerland6 months ago - Great balance!
I’ve been enjoying the show since the first episode, but I feel that season 2, episode 5 is the true example of the careful balance Jon has of topics.
We get to hear the mom express very legitimate concerns. And we hear how certain politicians used her story, fabricating details, to their own fearmongering ends.
We hear the reason some of the policies she’s struggling with came to be. The very real, legitimate reasons, and how, perhaps, some individuals are warping them.
People on both sides hav... more
Apple Podcasts5The Nameless TwinUnited States7 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #178 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #197 | Australia/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #53 |  Finland/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #8 | Finland/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #165 |  Ireland/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #171 |  Philippines/Society & Culture |
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