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Found Out brought to you by The Merrittocracy is the new podcast that takes a look at all things social justice, and what they mean for you. We will be covering topics from prisons to pornography through talking to experts and those who have lived it. We promise insightful, unconventional, and sometimes shocking conversations on what it takes to build a world where everyone—regardless of their background—has equal access to rights, resources, and opportunities.

Episodes

  1. Jun 25

    Should Drugs Be Legal?

    Our most personal episode yet. Lewis and Laura sit down with Steve Rolles from Transform Drug Policy Foundation to ask the question most politicians won't: should drugs actually be legal? Laura also shares something she's never spoken about publicly, losing her brother Henry in a drugs accident. Expect an honest, uncomfortable, and necessary conversation. The war on drugs has been running for decades. It isn't working. So what comes next? Video for this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LO2u390UzdI Socials LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-merrittocracy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_merrittocracy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_merrittocracy

    1 hr

  2. May 28

    Why Do We Keep Talking About Men?

    Who is the modern man? In May’s episode of Found Out we dive deep into the divisive topic of masculinity, and ask what it means for social justice. If you’re curious about the ‘manosphere’, male role models, fatherhood, men’s experience as victims, or just what it means to grow into manhood today - this one is for you! As we like to say, soft is the new hard. Listen for more… Video for this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ILv0rA9QUEU Socials LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-merrittocracy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_merrittocracy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_merrittocracy

    1h 2m

  3. Apr 30

    What Is Pornography Doing To Us? ft. Baroness Bertin

    Pornography is a multi-billion pound industry. A quarter of the UK regularly accesses it. And until legislative changes last week, almost none of online pornography was regulated. In this episode of Found Out, Laura & Lewis sit down with Baroness Bertin, Lead Reviewer of the Independent Pornography Review and Life Peer in the House of Lords, to talk about the landmark legislative changes she is championing, what enforcement actually looks like, and why pornography is a violence against women and girls issue. Content warning: this episode references child sexual abuse, rape, and sexual violence. Video for this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/q0FdNwwlRmA Socials LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-merrittocracy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_merrittocracy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_merrittocracy

    59 min

  4. Mar 26

    What's The Point Of Government?

    What's the point of government? It's a question that sounds cynical, but it might be the most important question we can pose right now as the world we know changes in front of our eyes. When trust in institutions is at an all-time low, when policy feels disconnected from lived experience, and when the people most affected by decisions are the least likely to be in the room where they're made - we thought it was about time to ask who government is actually for, and what's the point in it at all. In Episode 3 of Found Out, we ask what government is supposed to do, where it's struggling, share juicy scoops from our time inside Westminster, and imagine what government could look like if we dared to think differently. Change starts here. Video for this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gE_twmxlYAs Socials LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-merrittocracy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_merrittocracy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_merrittocracy Production Co: https://www.rustic-studios.com

    59 min

  5. Feb 26

    Are We Addicted To Prisons? ft. Chris Atkins

    Welcome back! Or hello for the first time! This is Episode 2 of Found Out, your social justice podcast brought to you by The Merrittocracy. In this episode we will be talking all things prisons and why you should care about what goes on behind bars. We have our first very special guest on the pod - Chris Atkins. Chris is a best-selling author (A Bit of A Stretch & Time After Time), a world-renowned documentary-maker and good friend. Chris also spent two-and-a-half years in prison, so who better to give their insight on what prison is really like. We talk about the trial, day one entering HMP Wandsworth as well as the struggles and close connections Chris made. We answer the difficult question, are we addicted to prison? Video for this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OsR82O7qMEE Socials LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-merrittocracy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_merrittocracy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_merrittocracy

    1h 4m

  6. Jan 29

    Meet The Merrittocracy

    Content warnings: Murder, terror, grief and trauma. In our first ever episode of Found Out, you will meet the people behind The Merrittocracy. We introduce ourselves as business owners as well as husband and wife (crazy we know). More importantly, we introduce you to Jack Merritt, our third founding member. Jack was tragically murdered on London Bridge in the Fishmongers Hall terror attack in 2019 whilst working on social justice, and we tell a story we’ve never covered in public before. Video for this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lNarmrGZWo8 Socials LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-merrittocracy/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_merrittocracy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_merrittocracy Shoutouts The Onwards and Upwards team for letting us use their incredible space to record in: https://www.onwardsandupwards.uk/ Catherine Willoughby for writing and performing this beautiful spoken word piece that perfectly captures Jack's legacy (filmed by Ant Rubinstein): https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7400482057375657984/ Our production team Rustic Studios: https://www.rustic-studios.com/

    1 hr
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Found Out brought to you by The Merrittocracy is the new podcast that takes a look at all things social justice, and what they mean for you. We will be covering topics from prisons to pornography through talking to experts and those who have lived it. We promise insightful, unconventional, and sometimes shocking conversations on what it takes to build a world where everyone—regardless of their background—has equal access to rights, resources, and opportunities.

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  • Creator
    The Merrittocracy
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    6
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