4 episodes

Nihal Arthanayake and Dexter Dias QC give you an access-all-areas backstage pass to the human condition. What we really are - and why. Both the horrific and hopeful truths. All told through encounters with some of the most remarkable people on the planet. Human beings who have lived it, survived it, changed it. 

Join searching and necessary conversations between Nihal – an award-winning journalist and broadcaster – and Dexter, a leading human rights lawyer and the best-selling author of The Ten Types of Human.  The people you meet will astonish you, challenge who you think you are and how we should live our lives.  There are also ghosts.  

The 100 Types of Human Fresh Air Production

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 30 Ratings

Nihal Arthanayake and Dexter Dias QC give you an access-all-areas backstage pass to the human condition. What we really are - and why. Both the horrific and hopeful truths. All told through encounters with some of the most remarkable people on the planet. Human beings who have lived it, survived it, changed it. 

Join searching and necessary conversations between Nihal – an award-winning journalist and broadcaster – and Dexter, a leading human rights lawyer and the best-selling author of The Ten Types of Human.  The people you meet will astonish you, challenge who you think you are and how we should live our lives.  There are also ghosts.  

    Robert, Elizabeth & Sheldon: Living with racism in the justice system

    Robert, Elizabeth & Sheldon: Living with racism in the justice system

    During August, three people contacted us to talk about the inherent racism inside the British justice system. They should know - they work in it.

    Three people who have gone into our justice system to do the right thing, to protect the vulnerable, to do what the system is supposed to do - justice. And they have been deeply scarred by the racism, hostility and indifference they have suffered.

    Robert, Elizabeth and Sheldon (not their real names) have had their words voiced by actors for this shocking episode which illustrated just how far the Met Police and others have to go in tackling racism.

    These are verbatim first hand accounts of extraordinary people experiencing an extraordinary level of pain, just trying to do their jobs in some of the most important institutions in modern Britain.

    Portrayed by three wonderful actors: Christopher Colquhoun, Adjoa Andoh and Okezie Morrow
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    • 57 min
    Robert & Paul: Why attacks on Jewish people are attacks on us all

    Robert & Paul: Why attacks on Jewish people are attacks on us all

    With anti-Semitism on the rise across the world, and a British MC spreading vile conspiracy theories on social media, we speak to two men - Robert Guterman and Paul Samuels - whose lives have been shaped by fighting against this poisonous hatred.

    Robert's father fled Germany to escape the Nazis, and in the 70s they marched together to fight the emergence of the far-right.

    Paul is the co-founder of "Love Music, Hate Racism", and was told by his father never to trust human nature.

    Find out more about them and the show at www.the100typesofhuman.com
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    • 47 min
    Marcia

    Marcia

    We begin our project by spending time with two inspirational social justice activists, Marcia Rigg and Deborah Coles.

    Marcia Rigg has fought for 12 years for justice for her brother Sean who died after the police in Brixton used excessive force restraining him. The obstacles thrown in front of Marcia and her family in their quest for the truth about Sean’s death are astonishing. The strength of her determination to fight for justice will fill you with admiration and awe.

    Deb is the Director of an NGO called INQUEST which is a truly remarkable award-winning organisation that has stood up for victims of misuse of institutional and state power in the UK while standing alongside and supporting the families left behind and torn apart.

    Find out more information at https://www.the100typesofhuman.com/episodes/episode-01-marcia-rigg
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    • 53 min
    Trailer

    Trailer

    Welcome to "The 100 Types of Human"
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    • 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

drbl2 ,

Utterly brilliant

This podcast is riveting and inspiring in that way you hope you never have to hear - turning over rocks, shining lights into shadows. It’s a combination of painful, revelatory, exposing truths and tragedy.

Bob & Ami ,

Inspiring

Highly recommend this brilliant new podcast. The first episode focuses on systematic racism, why BLM matters in the UK, and the importance of access to justice. The first steps of change come with education, an honest debate and an insight that there is something wrong with the system; this podcast leads the way.

nofsky ,

Fuel for the Fire

Dexter’s book inspired me. This podcast enthralled, intrigued and angered me. Deb and Marcia displayed a level of humility that I can only strive for. I think I am ready for episode 2, let’s fight ✊🏼

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