Critical Thinking - Is there no such thing as society?
Release Date: 04/20/2025
How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1)
The Black Spy Podcast
How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast 207, Season 21, Episode 0008 In this and next week’s two-part edition of The Black Spy Podcast, Dr. Rachel Taylor joins Carlton King to dissect the forces that, she argues, have combined to engineer a less critical, more malleable Western society. Together, they explore how political expediency, cultural trends, and financial power converge to shape the mindset of citizens — often to the advantage of elites. Together Carlton and Rachel explore Wokeism, Infantilization, Political...
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How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1)
The Black Spy Podcast
How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast 207, Season 21, Episode 0008 In this and next week’s two-part edition of The Black Spy Podcast, Dr. Rachel Taylor joins Carlton King to dissect the forces that, she argues, have combined to engineer a less critical, more malleable Western society. Together, they explore how political expediency, cultural trends, and financial power converge to shape the mindset of citizens — often to the advantage of elites. Together Carlton and Rachel explore Wokeism, Infantilization, Political...
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How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1)
The Black Spy Podcast
How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast 207, Season 21, Episode 0008 In this and next week’s two-part edition of The Black Spy Podcast, Dr. Rachel Taylor joins Carlton King to dissect the forces that, she argues, have combined to engineer a less critical, more malleable Western society. Together, they explore how political expediency, cultural trends, and financial power converge to shape the mindset of citizens — often to the advantage of elites. Together Carlton and Rachel explore Wokeism, Infantilization, Political...
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How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1)
The Black Spy Podcast
How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast 207, Season 21, Episode 0008 In this and next week’s two-part edition of The Black Spy Podcast, Dr. Rachel Taylor joins Carlton King to dissect the forces that, she argues, have combined to engineer a less critical, more malleable Western society. Together, they explore how political expediency, cultural trends, and financial power converge to shape the mindset of citizens — often to the advantage of elites. Together Carlton and Rachel explore Wokeism, Infantilization, Political...
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How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1)
The Black Spy Podcast
How Western governments, the media & billionaires have dumbed us down! (Part 1) The Black Spy Podcast 207, Season 21, Episode 0008 In this and next week’s two-part edition of The Black Spy Podcast, Dr. Rachel Taylor joins Carlton King to dissect the forces that, she argues, have combined to engineer a less critical, more malleable Western society. Together, they explore how political expediency, cultural trends, and financial power converge to shape the mindset of citizens — often to the advantage of elites. Together Carlton and Rachel explore Wokeism, Infantilization, Political...
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The Shocking Effect Of Soap Operas - with Neuroscientist Dr Rachel Taylor (Part 2)
The Black Spy Podcast
The Shocking Effect Of Soap Operas - with Neuroscientist Dr Rachel Taylor (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast, 206, Season 21, Episode 0007 Over the last two weeks the Black Spy Podcast has analysed soap operas. Soap operas, as a television genre, trace a significant part of their lineage to Latin American telenovelas, which emerged in Mexico during the mid-20th century. These serialized dramas, often rooted in melodrama, romance, and moral dilemmas, served as cultural exports across Latin America and beyond, blending traditional storytelling with contemporary social issues. The telenovela...
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The Shocking Effect Of Soap Operas - with Neuroscientist Dr Rachel Taylor (Part 1)
The Black Spy Podcast
The Shocking Effect Of Soap Operas - with Neuroscientist Dr Rachel Taylor (Part 1) Black Spy Podcast, 205, Season 21, Episode 0006 Over the next two weeks the Black Spy Podcast will analyse soap operas. Soap operas, as a television genre, trace a significant part of their lineage to Latin American telenovelas, which emerged in Mexico during the mid-20th century. These serialized dramas, often rooted in melodrama, romance, and moral dilemmas, served as cultural exports across Latin America and beyond, blending traditional storytelling with contemporary social issues. The telenovela...
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Britain’s Broken Police System! (Part 2)
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Britain’s Broken Police System! (Part 1)
The Black Spy Podcast
Britain’s Broken Police System! (Part 1) Black Spy Podcast, 203, Season 21, Episode 0004 Over the next two weeks the black spy Podcast will look into Britain’s broken policing system with former Metropolitan Police officer - Karl. The British policing system is increasingly seen as broken — caught between ideological pressures, a hostile media, disengaged politicians, and internal dysfunction. Once a globally respected model of "policing by consent," UK policing is now the perennial "whipping boy" of the British media, frequently lambasted from all sides. This criticism is partly due to...
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Crime - What is it? (Part 2)
The Black Spy Podcast
Crime - What is it? (Part 2) Black Spy Podcast, 202, Season 21, Episode 0003 Over two weeks the black spy Podcast has been looking into what CRIME is by navigating the undermentioned points: In the UK, the creation of criminal law is the responsibility of Parliament. A crime is not considered such unless it is defined in statute (an Act of Parliament) or recognised under common law (judicial precedent). For example, theft is defined under the Theft Act 1968, while murder is a common law offence. Parliament introduces new criminal offences or modifies existing ones in response to...
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Is there no such thing as society
The Black Spy Podcast, Season 19, Episode 0010
This week's Critical Thinking Black Spy Podcast ask the question Is there such a thing as society in the West and how does that differ with other parts of the globe.
The Black Spy argues that Margaret Thatcher’s statement, “There is no such thing as society,” is one of her most controversial and often misunderstood quotes.
The statement that comes from a 1987 interview in Woman’s Own magazine, where she emphasized individual responsibility over collective dependency. The Black Spy suggests that what Thatcher meant was not that communities or social bonds don't exist, but that social issues should be addressed by individuals and families taking initiative, rather than relying solely on the state. Thatcher believed too much state intervention eroded personal responsibility and accountability. Her philosophy aligned with neoliberal values—promoting free markets, reduced government spending, and personal ownership. Critics argue this view neglects systemic issues and undermines the social safety net. That said, the Black Spy accepts that many of Thatcher's supporters saw her statement as a call for empowerment and self-reliance.
Carlton sees the quote a symbol of Thatcher’s broader political ideology that continues to spark debate over the balance between individualism and social responsibility in modern governance.
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