Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins

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People Just Do Something

Listen: People Just Do Something, with Palestinian activist Iyad Burnat on the power of nonviolent resistance in the face of genocide

In the first episode of a new season, Isaac talks to Iyad Burnat, head of the Bil'in Popular Committee against the Wall, about the decades he’s spent peacefully resisting Israeli occupation in the West Bank.

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Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins, Priyanka Raval and George Colwey

People Just Do Something

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Listen: People Just Do Something, with Bristol Apartheid Free Zone’s Matt and Sasha on building a boycott for Palestine

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George Colwey, Priyanka Raval and Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins

People Just Do Something

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Listen: People Just Do Something, with Joshua Dávila on putting the blockchain into use for the left

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Listen: People Just Do Something, with striking teacher Nik on trade unionism’s ‘ethical gravy train’

What is a strike? What are trade unions for? How can you organise your workplace? Teacher and NEU rep Nik steps away from the picket line for a 'union bro love-in' with Isaac that answers these questions and more.

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Priyanka Raval, Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins and George Colwey
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Listen: People Just Do Something with Jake Hanrahan, more than just ‘a gritty Louis Theroux’

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Features

Concerns over donations to Bristol MPs are about more than just freebie Taylor Swift tickets

Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins

People Just Do Something

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Listen: People Just Do Something – Meg and Bryony from SLEEC on smashing the patriarchy for good

Megan Baker and Bryony Ball join Isaac and Priyanka to discuss dismantling the roots of male violence – and why so few men can express what masculinity actually feels like.

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Priyanka Raval, Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins and George Colwey

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Listen: People Just Do Something with Led by Donkeys and the guerrilla story wars

If there was ever a perfect encapsulation of 'Just Doing Something' - it may well be Led By Donkeys, the activists who have made their name with viral political stunts.

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Podcasts

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Listen: People Just Do Something, with Jendayi Serwah on what reparations are and what real progress would look like

Reparations campaigner Jendayi Serwah explains what the term means, how it differs from other racial justice movements and how grassroots organisations are pushing for real change.

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Priyanka Raval, Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins and George Colwey

People Just Do Something

Two individuals smiling at the camera, standing close together. One is wearing a 'Bristol Cable' branded T-shirt and the other a plain green T-shirt. The text 'PEOPLE JUST DO SOMETHING' is displayed across the front. In the background is a grainy image of high-rise buildings.

Listen: People Just Do Something, with Habib Kadiri on pernicious police stop-and-search powers

Habib Kadiri, from charity StopWatch, explains why challenging stop-and-search powers matters, what your rights are and how marginalised communities can push back.

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Listen: People Just Do Something – Sound against the system – punk, rave and Dave from Faithless

The guitarist from Faithless joins Priyanka and Isaac to reflect on the political power of music from back in the 80s to today.

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George Colwey, Priyanka Raval and Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins

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Listen: People Just Do Something – Fadumo Farah on Barton House, ACORN and a Holiday Inn mattress blockade

People Just Do Something is a relaxing and possibly enraging podcast about people who might self-identify as activists, untangling the means of effecting change in Bristol, broken Britain and beyond.

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