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A podcast about extremism in the 21st Century.Join Dr Maria Norris in conversation with authors, politicians, artists, and policy makers about nationalism, fascism, misogyny, and all other forms of extremism threatening our society. Follow us on Twitter @EnemiesPodFollow Maria on Twitter @MariaWNorris

Maria Norris


    • May 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Episode 28: Anna Meier and Aaron Winter on the Shawcross Report

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 46:23


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Anna Meier and Dr Aaron Winter about the leaked Shawcross report on the Prevent programme. Anna is an Assistant Professor researching institutional responses to white supremacist violence. Aaron is an Associate Professor of Criminology, and he researches white supremacy and the relationship between mainstreaming and violence.The Shawcross Leak Follow Anna Meier on TwitterFollow Aaron Winter on Twitter Follow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 27 - Mobashra Tazamal on India, China, and Islamophobia as a Tool of Fascism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 40:59


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Mobashra Tazamal. Mobashra is a writer at an academic researcher at the bridge initiative, which is a research project in Islamophobia housed at Georgetown University. She's speaking with us today in her capacity as an expert on Global Islamophobia and not on behalf of the bridge initiativeRead Mobashra's writing here.Follow Mobashra on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 26: Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan on Islamophobia, Capitalism, and Poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 40:33


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Suhaiymah Manzoor Khan. Suhaiymah is a poet, a writer, and an educator and the author of Tangled in Terror: Uprooting Islamophobia.BUY TANGLED IN TERRORFollow Suhaiymah on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 25: Rizwaan Sabir on Trauma and The Violence of Counterterrorism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 43:41


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Rizwaan Sabir. Rizwaan is a lecturer of criminology at Liverpool John Moores University and the author of The Suspect: Counterterrorism, Islam, and the Security State.  BUY THE SUSPECT: COUNTERTERRORISM, ISLAM, AND THE SECURITY STATEFollow Rizwaan Sabir on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 24 - Mic Wright on The War on Media Literacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 41:01


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with journalist and media critic Mic Wright.Follow Mic on TwitterSubscribe to Mic's Newsletter: Conquest of the UselessFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 23: Lisa Sugiura on Male Supremacism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 45:13


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Lisa Sugiura.  Lisa is a Senior Lecturer on Criminology and Cybercrime at the University of Portsmouth, and author or Incel Rebellion: The Rise of the Manosphere and the Virtual War Against Women.Incel Rebellion is available on Open Access Here: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/51536Follow Lisa on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 22 - Paul Mason on How To Stop Fascism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 39:20


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Paul Mason.  Paul is a journalist and author of How to Stop Fascism: History, Ideology, Resistance. Follow Paul Mason on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Bonus Episode: Introducing Politically Enraged by David Lowther

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 56:28


    Enemies of the People is on a short mid-season break this week, so on today's episode, we are introducing you to a new podcast: Politically Enraged, by David Lowther.On this episode of Politically Enraged, David is in conversation with journalist and campaigner Femi Oluwole. Enemies of the People will be back with Episode 22 Next week. In the meantime, check out and subscribe to Politically Enraged, wherever you get your podcasts.Find David Lowther on TwitterFind Femi Oluwole on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 21: Colin Yeo on the UK Immigration System

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 42:27


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Colin Yeo.  Colin is an immigration barrister, the founder of Free Movement, and author of Welcome to Britain: Fixing Our Broken Immigration System. Follow Colin on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 20 - CN Lester on Trans Rights and The Production of Ignorance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 48:46


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with CN Lester.  CN is a musician, an academic, an activist, and the author of Trans Like Me. JOIN MARIA & CN LIVE ON TWITTER SPACES THIS THURSDAY 10th FEBRUARY 09:30pm UK TIME Follow CN Lester on twitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 19 - Anna Meier on White Supremacy and The Idea of Terror

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 50:36


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Dr Anna Meier.  Anna is an Assistant Professor researching institutional responses to white supremacist violence. JOIN MARIA & ANNA LIVE ON TWITTER SPACES THIS THURSDAY 27th JANUARY 09:30pm UK TIME Follow Anna Meier on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 18 - Steph Halmhofer on Ancient Aliens, Pseudoarchaeology - and the Far-Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 44:47


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with archaeologist Steph Halmhofer about how ancient alien theory and pseudoarchaeology are deeply connected to neo-nazism, cults, and conspiracy theories.JOIN MARIA & STEPH LIVE ON TWITTER SPACES THIS THURSDAY 27th JANUARY 09:30pm UK TIME  Follow Steph Halmhofer on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 17 - Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Strongmen, Masculinity, and Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 36:34


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat about her book Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present and how illiberal leaders use machismo to stay in power.  Follow Prof Ruth Ben-Ghiat on TwitterRuth Ben-Ghiat's Website& NewsletterLucid, On Threats to DemocracyFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 16 - Prof Sunny Singh on Stories, Empire and Disruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 48:49


    Welcome to Season 2 of Enemies of the People!Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Professor Sunny Singh about racism in the publishing industry and academia, as well as the importance of stories in disrupting illusions of empire and promoting change.Follow Prof Sunny Singh on TwitterCheck out the Jhalak Prize. Follow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Bonus Episode: How Fascism Works Book Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 37:40


    Enemies of the People Season 2 is coming in January 2022. In the meantime, here's a bonus episode: The recording of our first book club, discussing How Fascism Works by Jason Stanley.There's still time to join our next book club, meeting Saturday the 11th of December! Just support us as a monthly member over at KoFi!Follow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 15 - Annie Klein on QAnon, the Alt-Right, AntiVaxers - and Instagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 43:28


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with DR Annie Kelly about the anti-vax movement anti-feminism and conspiracy theories. Annie is a researcher, a journalist and a podcast working on anti-feminism the far right conspiracy theories and the anti-vax movement. She is the UK correspondent for the podcast, Q Anon Anonymous and the writer and host of the podcast and Webshow  Vaccine: The Human History. Follow Annie Kelly on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 14 - Abbie Richards on TikTok and Radicalisation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 39:55


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Abbie Richards about the role TikTok plays in radicalisation and extremism. Abbie is a TikTok disinformation researcher. Her TikTok is @tofologyFollow Abbie Richards on TwitterThe Conspiracy ChartRead Abbie's latest research: TikTok's Algorithm Sends Users From Transphobic Videos to Far Right Rabbit HolesFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 13 - Mike Rothschild on QAnon and The Transnational Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 49:50


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Mike Rothschild. Mike is an expert on disinformation and author of The Storm is Upon Us. How Q Anon Became a Movement, a Cult and Conspiracy Theory of Everything. Follow Mike Rothschild on TwitterBuy The Storm is Upon Us. How Q Anon Became a Movement, a Cult and Conspiracy Theory of everything.Follow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 12 - Christine Burns on The History of Trans Rights in Britain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 65:34


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Christine Burns MBE. Christine is an author and political activist, who received her MBE in recognition of her work campaigning for trans rights.  Follow Christine Burns on TwitterBuy Trans Britain: Our Journey from the ShadowsFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Frenemies Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 11 - Peter Jukes on The Health of British Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 42:13


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Peter Jukes. Peter is the CEO of Byline and the Executive Editor of the Byline Times.Follow Peter Jukes on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 10 - Heidi Siegmund Cuda on Journalism, Activism - and Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 45:30


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Heidi Siegmund Cuda. Heidi is an Emmy winning investigative journalist and activist.Read Heidi's  latest work hereFollow Heidi Cuda on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 9 - Maya Goodfellow on Race, Class, and the Hostile Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 42:48


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Maya Goodfellow. Maya is the author of Hostile Environment: How Immigrants Became Scapegoats and a Leverhulme Fellow at the University of Sheffield. Buy The Hostile Environment: How Immigrants Became ScapegoatsFollow Maya Goodfellow on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 8 - Ashton Kingdom on Memes, Video Games, and Radicalisation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 38:02


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Ashton Kingdom. Ashton is a Doctoral Fellow at the Centre for the Study of the Radical Right, and a researcher at the University of Southampton, studying Far-Right Extremism, Radicalisation, Alt-Tech and AIRead The Gift of the Gab: The Utilisation of COVID-19 for Neo-Nazi Recruitment by Ashton KingdomFollow Ashton Kingdom on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 7 - Sian Norris on White Supremacy, Reproductive Rights, and The War on Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 48:01


    Today's episode features Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Sian Norris, Chief European & Social Affairs Correspondent at Byline Times, and author of Birth Violence.Read 'Talichad' The Far-Right Takes Inspiration from the Taliban Takeover by Sian NorrisFollow Sian Norris on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club and support the show over at Ko-fi ********https://ko-fi.com/mariawnorris

    Episode 6 - Sara Kamali on the War on Terror, White Nationalism, and Militant Islamism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 45:08


    Join Dr Maria W. Norris in conversation with  Dr Sara Kamali. Sara is a public scholar, a holistic justice activist, and a scholar of systemic inequities. Her book, Homegrown Hate: Why White Nationalists and Militant Islamists are Waging War against the United States is out now.Follow Sara Kamali on TwitterRead Sara's latest article on how white nationalism and militant Islamism are transnational threatsFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on Twitter******Join the Anti-Fascism Book club or support the show over at Ko-fi ********TES Extremism in the Classroom report

    Episode 5 - Zoe Gardner and the Cruelty of the UK Immigration System

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 35:07


    Join Dr Maria W. Norris in conversation with Zoe Gardner, Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants. If history is written by the victors, what happens when the victors lie?Follow Zoe Gardner on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on TwitterBuy me a Ko-fi 

    Episode 4 - Otto English and the Lies of History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 33:07


    Join Dr Maria W. Norris in conversation with journalist and author Otto English. Otto's book, Fake History: Ten Great Lies and How They Shaped the World is out now.If history is written by the victors, what happens when the victors lie?Follow Otto English on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W. Norris on TwitterBuy me a Ko-fi 

    Episode 3 - Alex von Tunzelmann on Statues as Stories of Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 40:39


    Join Dr Maria Norris in conversation with historian and screenwriter Alex von Tunzelmann. In this episode, Maria and Alex talk about Alex's new book, Fallen Idols: 12 Statues That Made History, and why statues and history are acts of storytelling stories of power.Follow Alex von Tunzelmann on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W Norris on TwitterBuy me a Ko-fi 

    Episode 1 - Spencer Ackerman on White Supremacy and the War on Terror

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 36:28


    Join Dr Maria Norris in conversation with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Spencer Ackerman. Spencer Ackerman's new book Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump is available now. In this episode, Maria and Spencer discuss the similarities between the US and the UK War on Terror and how both are firmly rooted in White Supremacy.Follow Spencer Ackerman on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W Norris on TwitterBuy me a Ko-fi 

    Episode 2 - Conor Gearty and the Government's Attack on the Rule of Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 39:23


    Join Dr Maria W Norris in conversation with Human Rights Barrister, Professor Conor Gearty.Conor teaches at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has published dozens of books, with the latest being On Fantasy Island: Britain, Europe, and Human RightsIn this episode, Conor and Maria discuss the UK Government's distaste for the rule of law and what happens when the state tries to curb the powers of the courts.Follow Conor Gearty on TwitterFollow Enemies of the People on TwitterFollow Maria W Norris on TwitterBuy me a Ko-fi 

    Trailer - Enemies of the People

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 2:52


    Introducing Enemies of the People, a podcast about extremism in the 21st century. Join Dr Maria Norris in conversation with authors, politicians, artists, and policy makers about nationalism, fascism, misogyny, and all other forms of extremism threatening our society.

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