Fact or Bull with Natasha Devon and Professor Keon West

The Christmas Episode - Natasha and Keon let you know how to get your hands on some lovely Fact or Bull gifts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No topic should be off limits in comedy - Fact or Bull? In recent years debates about freedom of speech have raged on social media, with people’s right to freedom of expression rubbing up against others’ rights not to be harassed and bullied. But the debate has also played out in a less expected arena - comedy. Is it anything for a laugh? Or do comedians have a duty of care to their audiences? Keon and Natasha discuss with comedian & campaigner Grace Campbell’.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Increasingly, we get our health advice from influencers and celebrities. But are they selling us facts or bullshit? Natasha and Keon discuss with Pixie Turner, a registered nutritionist & award winning blogger who describes herself as a ‘former wellness w*nker’  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus episode! We talk to Dr Ben Hine about the current debate surrounding the Gender Recognition Act. Trans women threaten the rights of cis women - Fact or bull?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gender is purely a social construct - Fact or Bull? Keon and Natasha get deep into the nuance with Dr Ben Hine, Senior Lecturer at University of West London and co-founder of the Coalition for Men & Boys. Warning - Also contains some terrible singing!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

‘The fashion industry oppresses women - Fact or Bull? Keon and Natasha speak with fashion historian and broadcaster Amber Butchart, discussing sustainability, feminism’s relationship with fashion and MC Hammer’s crotch!’  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Smacking children does them no harm - Fact or bull? Amidst discussions over whether it’s right for smacking to be made illegal, Keon and Natasha debate with parenting expert Sue Atkins (and Keon has an inadvertent therapy session).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are all politicians self-serving power monsters? It can certainly seem like it. In this episode, former Labour MP Luciana Berger joins Natasha and Keon to explain why she believes that’s bull. She also talks about her decision to leave Labour over lack of stance of Brexit & antisemitism, as well as giving some no holds barred opinions on Jeremy Corbyn as well as the current Prime Minister, Boris Johnson  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha & Dr Keon are back for a new season of Fact or Bull. In this episode they ask will Britain really leave the EU? Was Prince Harry right to call out our unconscious racist bias? And most importantly - Should you lie to your children about Father Christmas?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natasha takes on those who blame societies ills on social media and reminds us about the difference between correlation and causation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.