Meg Egan, CEO of the Women’s Prison Association, takes us inside the oldest U.S. organization dedicated to supporting women impacted by incarceration. Since 1845, WPA has quietly revolutionized justice for women and families, addressing root causes like poverty, trauma, and the criminalization of survival.

Meg shares how WPA has evolved over 180 years while staying true to its belief that incarceration should never mean a lifetime of poverty or disconnection. We explore their vision for a community-based “infrastructure of service” that supports women at every stage of justice involvement—from pre-trial to post-release.

The episode features the story of a young mother and college student turned WPA case manager, whose journey through the Justice Home program highlights the power of lived experience.

This is the first of a two-part conversation that challenges us to reimagine justice rooted in healing, community, and real opportunity.

Credits

Guest: Meg Egan

Soundtrack: Particles (Revo Main Version) by [Coma-Media]

Producer: Charlotte Janes

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When does protest become terrorism? In one of the most alarming developments in a generation, the UK government has prescribed Palestine Action under counter-terrorism legislation, placing a direct action group alongside neo-Nazi organisations and making it a criminal offence to express support for them.

This groundbreaking episode delves into the dangerous precedent being set as authorities weaponize anti-terror laws against those challenging state complicity in violence abroad. Through a powerful interview with Professor Ben Saul, the UN Special Rapporteur on Counterterrorism and Human Rights, we uncover how the UK's definition of terrorism dangerously stretches international standards by criminalizing property damage rather than limiting it to acts causing death or serious injury.

The stakes couldn't be higher. Over a single weekend, more than 500 people were arrested in London for expressing solidarity with Palestine Action—the largest mass arrest in over a decade. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Palestinians continue to endure bombardment, starvation, and displacement while UK-licensed arms flow to Israel despite evidence they may be used in war crimes.

We document the timeline of horror in Gaza since late 2024, explore the High Court challenge to the prescription, and examine what happens when states label political dissent as terrorism. Whether you agree with the tactics of direct action or not, this episode raises profound questions about civil liberties, democracy, and our collective responsibility when governments become complicit in atrocities abroad.

What does it mean for all of us when breaking a window becomes terrorism, but breaking international law does not? Listen now to understand one of the most significant threats to protest rights in recent memory.

Warning: this episode contains mention of torture, rape, murder, famine and genocide.

*This episode was recorded before the Filton 18 became the Filton 24*

Credits

Guest: Professor Ben Saul

Producers & Editors: Charlotte Janes, Nicola Rivosecchi

Soundtrack: Particles (Revo Main Version) by [Coma-Media]

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What happens when two young university students decide they can no longer stand by while weapons made in Britain fuel a genocide? For Fatema Zainab and Zoe, both just barely in their twenties, the answer led them to a prison cell where they've remained for nine months – with no trial in sight until November.

The "Filton 18" case represents an unprecedented application of counter-terrorism powers against political activists in the UK. After Palestine Action protesters entered Elbit Systems' facility near Bristol to dismantle military equipment bound for Israel, they found themselves held in solitary confinement, interrogated under terrorism legislation, and treated like high-security threats despite having no previous convictions.

In this powerful episode, we hear from Clare and Sukaina, mothers who never imagined they'd become advocates for political prisoners in their own country. They share the devastating realities their daughters face: the Islamophobic treatment Fatema endured when her headscarf was forcibly removed, the psychological impact of isolation on Zoe's autism, and the bewildering experience of being denied bail despite meeting all the usual criteria.

Beyond the personal toll, the case raises alarming questions about civil liberties in Britain. UN experts have condemned the treatment as "enforced disappearance," while a Guardian investigation revealed troubling connections between the prosecution and the Israeli embassy. As one mother puts it: "This isn't just about the Filton 18. This is a moment in history where everyone needs to pay attention to the erosion of our rights to protest."

Credits

Guests: Clare Rogers & Sukaina Rajwani

Soundtrack: Particles (Revo Main Version) by [Coma-Media]

Producer: Charlotte Janes

Reading from Fatema: https://www.threadings.io/youve-been-traumatized-into-hating/

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