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Fact or Bull with Natasha Devon and Professor Keon West

11-29 Media

Each week, Natasha and Keon take a commonly held belief and, with the help of an expert, ask 'is this fact, or bull?'

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  • 21 episodes
  • Updated Dec 2, 2019

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  • Dec 2, 2019 · 2 min

    Fact or Bull - The Christmas Episode

    The Christmas Episode - Natasha and Keon let you know how to get your hands on some lovely Fact or Bull gifts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Oct 14, 2019 · 58 min

    Fact or Bull - No topic should be off limits in comedy

    No topic should be off limits in comedy - Fact or Bull? In recent years debates about freedom of speech have raged on social media, with people’s right to freedom of expression rubbing up against others’ rights not to be harassed and bullied. But the...

  • Sep 30, 2019 · 48 min

    Fact or Bull - Gender is purely a social construct

    Gender is purely a social construct - Fact or Bull? Keon and Natasha get deep into the nuance with Dr Ben Hine, Senior Lecturer at University of West London and co-founder of the Coalition for Men & Boys. Warning - Also contains some terrible singing!...

  • Sep 23, 2019 · 45 min

    Fact or Bull - The fashion industry oppresses women

    ‘The fashion industry oppresses women - Fact or Bull? Keon and Natasha speak with fashion historian and broadcaster Amber Butchart, discussing sustainability, feminism’s relationship with fashion and MC Hammer’s crotch!’  See acast.com/privacy for...

  • Sep 16, 2019 · 39 min

    Fact or Bull - Smacking children does them no harm?

    Smacking children does them no harm - Fact or bull? Amidst discussions over whether it’s right for smacking to be made illegal, Keon and Natasha debate with parenting expert Sue Atkins (and Keon has an inadvertent therapy session).  See...

  • Sep 9, 2019 · 53 min

    Fact or Bull - Are all politicians self-serving power monsters?

    Are all politicians self-serving power monsters? It can certainly seem like it. In this episode, former Labour MP Luciana Berger joins Natasha and Keon to explain why she believes that’s bull. She also talks about her decision to leave Labour over...

  • Sep 2, 2019 · 43 min

    Fact or Bull - Brexit, Prince Harry and Father Christmas

    Natasha & Dr Keon are back for a new season of Fact or Bull. In this episode they ask will Britain really leave the EU? Was Prince Harry right to call out our unconscious racist bias? And most importantly - Should you lie to your children about Father...

  • Aug 26, 2019 · 5 min

    FoB... The Rants - Social Media

    Natasha takes on those who blame societies ills on social media and reminds us about the difference between correlation and causation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Aug 19, 2019 · 5 min

    FoB... The Rants - Dispatches

    Natasha takes on the backlash against mental health awareness campaigns arguing that, when it comes to stigma, our job is very far from done.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Aug 12, 2019 · 7 min

    FoB... The Rants - Snowflake?

    Natasha takes on people who use the term ‘snowflake’ and the editor of the Daily Star in this rant about children’s mental health...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Aug 5, 2019 · 6 min

    FoB... The Rants - Weight

    Natasha gets it all off her (sizeable) chest in these series of bite sized podlets. First up - weight discrimination. When did everyone decide it’s okay to bully fat people as a result of ‘concern’ for their ‘health’?  See acast.com/privacy for...

  • Jul 8, 2019 · 38 min

    Gender Pay Gap

    The gender pay gap is one of the most hotly contested facts of our time. Those who say it doesn’t exist claim women choose to work in professions which tend to be lower paid. In this ep, Natasha and Keon talk to mathematician and Countdown presenter...

  • Jul 1, 2019 · 41 min

    LGBT Education

    LGBT Education is set to become compulsory in all schools in England by 2020. Yet some say this should be taught by parents, or that their religious rights are being infringed. Natasha and Keon hash it out with Ellen Jones, an award winning campaigner...

  • Jun 24, 2019 · 40 min

    Stop and Search

    Stop and Search - a necessary weapon in the war against knife crime or a racist policy with an unimpressive success rate? Keon and Natasha discuss with Ken Hinds, founding member of the Haringey Independent Stop & Search Monitoring Group.  See...

  • Jun 17, 2019 · 35 min

    Is There Such A Thing As An Addictive Personality?

    And if there is, is there anything you can do? Keon and Natasha discuss with Shahroo Izadi, author of The Kindness Method’.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Jun 10, 2019 · 39 min

    Can Getting Naked Be A Feminist Act?

    Natasha and Keon discuss with Dr Victoria Bateman, economist, author and frequently-naked campaigner.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • Jun 2, 2019 · 40 min

    Fat Equals Unhealthy - Fact Or Bull?

    Natasha and Keon interview Anthony Warner, aka the Angry Chef, whose latest book ‘The Truth About Fat’ explores what we think we know about health and obesity and why it’s (probably) wrong  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  • May 27, 2019 · 40 min

    Monarchy, Democracy And Pineapples

    Natasha & Dr Keon's first episode of their brand new podcast. They discuss the importance of nuance in debate and a wide range of topical issues including their TV show Naked Beach and Meghan Markle and the newest Royal baby.  See acast.com/privacy...