The Myth of Normal - Gabor Maté

The Myth of Normal: Illness, Health and Healing in a Toxic Culture – Gabor Maté

Written by Elisa Garbil – 24.10.2025 In The Myth of Normal, Gabor Maté presents a profound critique of contemporary society and the hidden risks embedded within our daily lives. At the heart of his argument is a radical reframing of illness and dysfunction where he asserts that Chronic illness – mental or physical – is to…

Anti-Neloiberalism, Anti-Capitalism, Protest

Risk in the Age of Neoliberalism: Why the Future Is Fragile

Written by Elisa Garbil – 11.08.2025 We live in a century overshadowed by risk. Not just the routine uncertainties of markets or weather, but layered, interconnected threats that ripple across borders and systems. From climate breakdown and cyber conflict to inequality and democratic erosion, the risks humanity faces today are no longer discrete, they are systemic. This…

Alison Phipps

Alison Phipps

Alison Phipps is a UK-based scholar, writer and teacher working in the area of gender, with a specific focus on sexual violence. She’s currently Professor of Sociology at Newcastle University and honorary Professor in the Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of York. Her latest book is called Me, Not You: the trouble with…

Episode 234: Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism with Alison Phipps

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil Today we have Alison Phipps on the podcast to discuss Sexual Violence in Racial Capitalism. Dominic and Alison discuss: Want to find out more about transformative justice and what you can do? A few links: The two books Alison also talks about, apart from her own, are The Rise of…