Peter York's Culture Wars House Party
Peter York's Culture Wars House Party
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“PETER YORK’S CULTURE WARS HOUSE PARTY” podcast is all about Peter’s cultural preoccupations which range from how political Culture Wars are waged, to the reputational currency of clever celebrities, to the best sources of suede loafers in St James’s. He’ll be hosting people he admires and people he wants to argue with and people who like to natter about the correct placement of buttons.Peter York is the author of “Dead Cat – Culture Wars and how not to lose them.” However, his influence extends back to the 1970s, where he pioneered the role of ‘style editor’ at Harpers and Queen magazine, alongside co-author Ann Barr. Together, they penned the era-defining sensation, “The Official Sloane Ranger’s Handbook,” which became the bestselling trade book of the 1980s.Throughout the decades, Peter has continued to leave his mark on the cultural landscape. He’s authored numerous books and presented several TV programs, including the nostalgic gem “Peter York’s Eighties” in the 1990s.More recently, Peter has shifted towards more serious subjects, tackling issues such as “The War Against the BBC,” co-authored with Professor Patrick Barwise, and the thought-provoking “Authenticity is a Con.”Join us as we explore the multifaceted world of Peter York and his enduring contributions to cultural discourse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast explores a variety of cultural issues including the dynamics of culture wars, the power of celebrity influence, and social commentary on political issues. Episodes include discussions on QAnon with Gabriel Gatehouse, identity politics and risks of far-right governance with James O'Brien, and insights on the Trump presidency with Michael Wolff, all while maintaining a lighthearted tone.
“PETER YORK’S CULTURE WARS HOUSE PARTY” podcast is all about Peter’s cultural preoccupations which range from how political Culture Wars are waged, to the reputational currency of clever celebrities, to the best sources of suede loafers in St James’s. He’ll be hosting people he admires and people he wants to argue with and people who like to natter about the correct placement of buttons.
Peter York is the author of “Dead Cat – Culture Wars and how not to lose them.” However, his influence extends back to the 1970s, where he pioneered the role of ‘style editor’ at Harpers and Queen magazine, alongside co-author Ann Barr. Together, they penned the era-defining sensation, “The Official Sloane Ranger’s Handbook,” which became the bestselling trade book of the 1980s.
Throughout the decades, Peter has continued to leave his mark on the cultural landscape. He’s authored numerous books and presented several TV programs, including the nostalgic gem “Peter York’s Eighties” in the 1990s.
More recently, Peter has shifted towards more serious subjects, tackling issues such as “The War Against the BBC,” co-authored with Professor Patrick Barwise, and the thought-provoking “Authenticity is a Con.”
Join us as we explore the multifaceted world of Peter York and his enduring contributions to cultural discourse.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Professor Danny Dorling, Oxford social geographer and professional spoiler of comfortable assumptions about Britain. He explains how geography began as imperial management and maps the link between empire and inequality that still shapes Britain’s place at the top of Europe’s inequality league table.
Danny shows how we went from our most equal moment in the 60’s and 70’s to today’s extremes, why the first faint signs of rising equality feel bad, and how the right feeds off the fear that inequality breeds. We talk “wealth creators”, British exceptionalism in private schooling, and how the elite consensus on climate change was broken.
Was it really Red Wall voters wot won the Brexit vote? Danny tells the true social‑geography story of Leave and how the media stigmatised the result.
We then ask why the “nice” left keeps failing to capitalise on its winning story – from the ‘dead cat’ tactic versus the long hard slog, to how Trump has changed trolling and warped the ecology of think tanks.
Please do check out my latest book, A Dead Cat On Your Table – available online and in all good book shops.
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