Arrest!

ARREST is a series of short pieces that uses anecdote, theory and reflection to share an idea that we hope you find arresting- an idea that stops you and helps you think a little differently.

The podcasts

The seventh podcast begins with a personal reflection on leaving my job as a school leader then returns to the work of Ivan Illich, mentioned in episode four, to look at his idea of deschooling. The podcast is linked here.

The sixth podcast begins with the name for a new geological epoch first proposed in the early years of this century, and goes on to consider how the words we use contribute to the way we think and act in these challenging times we live in. The podcast is linked here.

The fifth podcast begins with a composting toilet and goes on to consider a 100 year old travelogue and the relationship between what we eat and excrete, finishing by looking at the idea of permaculture. The podcast is linked here.

The fourth podcast is called Tools for Conviviality and takes you from a handheld sanding machine to a reflection on the relationship between humans and technology. The podcast is linked here.

The third podcast is called Hyperobjects and takes you from a balloon to an explanation of the concept of hyperobjects. The podcast is linked here.

The second podcast is called Anarchy is Order and takes you from a badge to a reflection on the tensions inherent in the word anarchy. The podcast is linked here.

The first podcast is called Property is theft and takes you from a shower tile to a reflection on the work of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon and life in a community. The podcast is linked here.

Theme music: Douglas Kidd

Arrest logo: Elke Van dermijnsbrugge