Gary Younge – “Racism is a language … once you learn it, you see it everywhere.”

Who gets to tell the story of our times?

What does it take to confront injustice head-on?

And what does 'pigeonholed' mean if the pigeon can fly?

Journalist, writer and academic Gary Younge joins Shami in the Speakeasy.

LINKS:

Find Gary's book 'Pigeonholed' in your locally-owned bookshop, or online here.

Find Gary's podcast (with co-host Carys Afoko) here - or search 'Over the Top, Under the Radar' in your preferred podcast platform).

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Shami's Speakeasy is a Bespoken Media Scotland production for Chaotic DoGooders. This episode was produced and edited by Ailish Hunter. Artwork by Josh Moir.