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The Brighton Paradox

Aug 25, 2024

In this episode, host Richard Freeman explores Brighton & Hove as a metaphorical mycelium—an interconnected network of people, ideas, and movements bubbling beneath the surface. As the city grapples with post-pandemic challenges and economic fragility, this episode asks whether Brighton's current actions stem from...


May 29, 2023

This is the final episode.
Where this part of the journey ends.
 
These clips are all about what's next for Brighton & Hove.
The hopes, fears and dreams for the next decade.
 
In four sections, we have ordered contributors' thoughts into:
  1. Keeping Brighton weird? The city as the UK's laboratory and how to grow that...


May 29, 2023

In this penultimate episode, we look at how the city wanting to attract big business and London money - is also the city pioneering the weird, small, experimental ideas that are often best scaled-up elsewhere
 
And we try to answer the following questions:
 
  • Where does leadership come from in Brighton & Hove?
  • What...


Feb 6, 2023

In this episode, we consider how the city that is famous for alternative lifestyles, liberal attitudes and minority pride - might also be the city that can amplify groupthink, homogenous views and narrow perspectives
 
And we try to answer the following questions:
 
  • Are multiple views and perspectives given the space...