Persistent And Nasty

Today Elaine chats with the brilliant writer, engineer and activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied. We are thrilled to have Yassmin back on the podcast. Yassmin and Elaine discuss her new book TALKING ABOUT A REVO-LUTION. Which is a collection of Yassmin’s essays over the last 10 years. We also discuss how the western world is still dealing with the Thatcher/Reagan era. The loss of community, intergenerational connection, cancel culture, being open to listening to others. The good, bad and ugly of social media. YASSMIN ABDEL-MAGIED Whether through literary essays, educational TikTok’s or live television broadcast, Yassmin is an assured and intelligent voice, analysing society’s systemic challenges, reframing established narratives, and making complex ideas accessible to all. Yassmin has published four books, written two plays, and is currently developing a number of projects for screen. In non-fiction, Yassmin writes on politics, technology, and culture, exploring how we can collectively build a more just world. In