Rebel Justice
What is justice? Who does it serve? Why should you care?
When we think about justice, we think about it as an abstract, something that happens to someone else, somewhere else. But justice and the law regulate every aspect of our interactions with each other, with organisations, and with the government.
We never think about it until it impacts our lives, or that of someone close.
Our guests are women with lived experience of the justice system whether as victims or women who have committed crimes; or people at the forefront of civic action who put their lives on the line to demand a better world..
We ask them to share their insight into how we might repair a broken and harmful system, with humanity and dignity.
We also speak with people who are in the heart of the justice system creating important change; climate activists, judges, barristers, human rights campaigners, mental health advocates, artists and healers.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Episode 50: Part 1 Tania Bassett from NAPO on Shaking the Foundations, The Impact of Transforming Rehabilitation Reforms on Probation
Ready for a candid look at probation services? We have the pleasure of hosting Tania Basset, a seasoned expert from NAPO (National Association of Probation Officers) who lends her uni…
Episode 49 : Impact of Repressive Laws on Climate Activism: Insights from Dr Nigel Gould-Davis and Prof Rupert Read
Ever wondered how climate justice ties into our daily lives and decisions?
We sit down with Dr Nigel Gould-Davis and Professor Rupert Reed, leading academics in their respective fields,…
Episode 48 : The Climate Majority Project: An Inclusive Approach with Professor Rupert Reed, in conversation with Dr Nigel Gould-Davies
Have you ever experienced an epiphany so profound it reshaped your entire life trajectory? Our guest in today's episode, Professor Rupert Reed, certainly did, and this revelation led hi…
Episode 47: From Northern Ireland to Bahrain: The Justice Journey of Pauline McCabe
Can you imagine having over two decades of real-world experience navigating the twists and turns of the justice system?
In April this year, Pauline was appointed as a member of the Inde…
Episode 46 : Unmasking ADHD in the Criminal Justice System: An Exploration with Angela Kirwin
Angela Kirwin, renowned writer-activist and author of the riveting book, How Prisons Are Failing Us All, takes center stage in this episode, providing some harrowing insights into the w…
Episode 45: Reshaping the Justice System: A Survivor's Perspective with Jade Blue
What happens when the justice system, designed to protect victims, does the opposite instead?
What happens when it harms people it should be serving? When the system protects perpetrator…
Episode 44 : Unearthing Resilience: Nicole Rose's Journey from Prison to Plant Power
This is the first of our Frontline Warriors series in which we meet people creating transformative change in the justice system.
Nicole Rose is an anarchist organiser and herbalist liv…
Bernadette Emerson - IPP Committee In Action
In this episode Trystan speaks with Bernadette Emerson, an activist and campaigner with IPP Committee In Action, fighting to end the ongoing IPP sentences still in place. IPPs sentences…
Parwana Amiri Interview - The Refugee Series
For the fifth and last in our series featuring refugee voices, Trystan speaks with Parwana Amiri, an amazing activist and poet who gained international recognition on the release of her…
Interview with Lucky Khambule: The Refugee Series (Episode 4)
In this fourth episode of our refugee series, host Trystan speaks with Lucky Khambule, a refugee from South Africa living in Ireland, and founder of MASI, the movement of asylum seekers…
Interview with Dr S Chelvan - The Refugee Series (Episode 3)
In this third episode of our refugee series, host Trystan speaks with Dr S Chelvan, an activist human rights lawyer and head of immigration and law at 33 Bedford Row, to learn about the…
Interview with Abdulwahab Tahhan - The Refugee Series (Episode 2)
In this second part of our refugee series, host Trystan speaks to Abdulwahab Tahhan, a Syrian refugee who's since moved to Hong Kong where he is now a lecturer, academic, journalist, st…
Interview with Debora Kayembe - The Refugee Series
In the first episode of our series exploring the challenges facing refugees, our host Alex speaks with Debora Kayembe - human rights lawyer, political activist, and the first black woma…
Episode 35: Jeremy Moore on justice and prevailing in dangerous times. Why everything is political.
Jeremy Moore is a serious fighter for justice for the underdog. He’s acted on some of the most high profile appeal cases and won them.
For more unmissable content from T…
Episode 34 - Climate Justice and the New Suffragettes, Sarah Webb on the brutality of the injustice system and climate campaigners
In the week when COP 27 and the reality of the climate crisis hits home, Trystan Kent speaks with Sarah Webb, a climate justice activist who went to prison for peaceful non violent prot…
Episode 33 Speaking the Unspeakable with Eleni Psillakis of Success Works
What do we do with people who commit the worst offences? Should they be allowed to be rehabilitated and forgiven, given a second chance to reintegrate and become productive members of s…
Episode 32 - Cell Outs - the adventures and misadventures of two former prison officers turned trauma trainers / thespians
This week, our presenter Iulia is speaking to two ex-prison officers who've written a dark comedy about their experiences. Harriet and Ella signed up to a graduate scheme become front-…
Episode 31 - Andrew Morris on Life after an IPP (Indeterminate Public Protection) sentence, The Land of Milk and Honey
In this Rebel Justice Podcast our host Trystan Kent speaks with Andrew Morris, former IPP inmate and vocal campaigner against injustices. Andrew sheds light onto the outrageous realitie…
Episode 30 - Just Stop Oil with Zoe Cohen, climate campaigner
This week we bring you Zoe Cohen, a self employed mum who has had a successful coaching career and was previously a senior manager in the NHS. Zoe was one of 51 people who broke an inju…
Apples in Winter- The Story of the Mother of a Murderer and her Apple Pie
Monday 10 October 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the International End the Death Penalty Day. We speak to theatre director Claire Parker and actress Edie Campbell about Apples in W…