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    Is Silence Violence?

    09/10/2026 | 53 mins.
    Are you complicit if you don't intervene? A debate has blown up on social media over the so-called Cornell 7 allegations in the US, after a young woman accused seven students from Cornell University of raping her. On social media people have been saying that this is not just about the Cornell 7, it is also about the Cornell 57 - referring to a group chat where sex with the woman was allegedly advertised.
    Adam explores the limits - or not - of intervention in cases where you think a crime is being committed. What is your moral or civic duty to intervene and what does the law say?
    The programme involves a discusson of sexual violence which contains language that you might find offensive and issues that are sensitive.
    If you have been a victim by sexual abuse or violence, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077.
    Presenter: Adam Fleming
    Producers: Ellie House, John Murphy, Annabel Deas.
    Studio Manager: Andrew Mills
    Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
    Editor: Penny Murphy
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    Editing the past - the TV exec's view

    07/10/2026 | 6 mins.
    The BBC has faced criticism for editing parts of old Mitchell and Webb shows, as well as Horrible Histories, before putting them back onto the iPlayer. Some argue this is censorship while others point out that tastes have moved on.
    Adam Fleming hears from TV executive Tim Hincks. Tim is co-CEO of Expectation TV; he's also the former chief executive of Endemol UK. In his career he oversaw Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Would I Lie to You? and plenty of other shows.
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    Are we the baddies?

    02/10/2026 | 53 mins.
    Peace talks for the culture wars. The BBC has faced criticism for editing parts of old Mitchell and Webb shows, as well as Horrible Histories. This is before publishing them on the iPlayer. Some argue it's censorship while others say times and tastes have moved on and it's a sensible thing to do.
    Adam Fleming hears from both sides of the argument.
    Presenter: Adam Fleming
    Producers: John Murphy, Annabel Deas, Tom Gillett
    Production coordinator: Katie Morrison
    Studio Manager: Andrew Mills
    Editor: Penny Murphy
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    The iced coffee debate - the recruiter's view

    28/09/2026 | 5 mins.
    There's been a lively debate online asking whether you should take an iced coffee into a job interview. A US-based recruiter sparked an avalanche of social media posts when she suggested that taking an iced coffee into a job interview - particularly for the kind of clients she has - appeared too casual and could be seen as unprofessional. Adam Fleming spoke to a British job recruiter about her views on the issue. Ashlea Fisher is the founder and director of iRecruit4, based in Swindon.
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    Breaking the ice on iced coffee

    25/09/2026 | 54 mins.
    Peace talks for the culture wars. Why iced coffee has brewed up a storm on social media and in the world of work. Adam Fleming discusses a post about bringing your iced coffee into a job interview. What does it say about you and your attitude? The original post has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and has set off a debate about job interviews, Gen Z attitudes and the world of work.
    Presenter: Adam Fleming
    Producers: Annabel Deas, John Murphy and Tom Gillett
    Studio Manager: Hal Haines
    Editor: Penny Murphy
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About AntiSocial
Peace talks for the culture wars. In an era of polarisation, propaganda and pile-ons, AntiSocial offers an alternative: understanding, facts, and respect. Each week, Adam Fleming takes on a topic that's generating conflict on social media, blogs, talk shows and phone-ins and helps you work out what the arguments are really about.
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