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Young Warriors

Young Warriors

By: Ali Fraser
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 Young people are often demonised on the street, but what happens if we look beyond the stereotypes and listen to what they can teach us instead? Follow criminologist Professor Ali Fraser as he delves deep into street culture and learns about the power of youth-led change across the UK. He meets young people who have seen it all, from police harassment to school exclusion and violence, yet manage to defy society’s stereotypes to lead positive change. From a grassroots food charity to a transformative arts organisation, you’ll hear from young warriors taking the fight from the streets to surprising locations.
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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    May 5 2025
    Flipping the script on young people and street culture. Young people are often demonised on the streets but what happens if we look through the stereotype and listen to what they can teach us? Young Warriors is a groundbreaking new podcast series exploring youth culture, streetlife and the power of youth-led change. Over six episodes in cities across the UK, the podcast passes the mic to young people, and the youth workers who work most closely with them, to learn inspiring lessons of hope in the face of adversity. Hosted by criminologist Professor Ali Fraser, you’ll meet young people who have seen a lot of life - from police harassment to school exclusion and prison - yet defy society’s stereotypes and embody positive change. From a grassroots food charity in London to a transformative arts organisation in Manchester, you’ll hear from young warriors taking the fight from the streets to surprising locations.
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    2 mins
  • London: Growing community, smashing stereotypes

    London: Growing community, smashing stereotypes
    May 12 2025
    Enter the circle of RISE 365 in Hackney where stereotypes of youth culture are routinely shattered. In the opening episode Ali enters the circle of RISE 365, a youth project based in Hackney, where stereotypes of youth culture are turned on their head. The young people of RISE have seen a lot of life, from police harassment to gang culture, but flip that negative energy to infectious positivity. Ali meets boxers, podcasters, actors, sprinters, musicians and entrepreneurs – and learns of the mysterious transformative power of Victoria sponge. He leaves feeling changed, like he’s risen himself. https://www.rise365.co.uk/home
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    29 mins
  • Manchester: Rewriting the pain

    Manchester: Rewriting the pain
    May 12 2025
    Meet youth workers who help justice-involved young people flip the script and rewrite their past through rap. Behind the doors of a nondescript building in south Manchester, Ali finds a transformative space full of plants, artwork and top spec recording equipment. It is here that the arts organisation TiPP help young people involved in the justice system to find their voice through music. But there’s a catch. As stereotypes of young people and gangs have reached fever pitch, certain kinds of music – like rap and drill – have been used to suggest gang-membership. He meets youth organisations Art Not Evidence and 84 Youth who are fighting back, and young people who are using lyrics to rewrite their pain. https://www.tipp.org.uk
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    24 mins

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