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Being vulnerable is a strength
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/07/being-vulnerable-is-a-strength/
Published: July 3, 2026 10:32
On a cab ride home, Nikesh learns of a secret dessert club for taxi drivers, a space where men can bond, support each other, laugh, and eat ice cream The post Being vulnerable is a strength appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Children of the stones: Druidry in Bristol
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/07/children-of-the-stones-druidry-in-bristol/
Published: July 1, 2026 14:45
With alternative spiritualities on the rise, reporter Isaac joins a dawn ceremony featuring Druids, ritual magic and one very small lighter The post Children of the stones: Druidry in Bristol appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Bristol data tools risked wrongly flagging victims and suspects, Children’s Commissioner ‘deeply concerned’
Published: June 25, 2026 10:00
Bristol City Council data tools used to predict risk of child exploitation may have wrongly identified individuals, the Cable learns, raising concerns about possible historic harm caused before they were quietly decommissioned. The post Bristol data tools…
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Talk Club’s Gavin Thorpe – moving the dial on men’s mental health
Published: June 22, 2026 11:30
Neil is joined by Talk Club co-founder Gavin Thorpe for an in-depth chat on men's mental health, generational attitudes and achieving change. The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Talk Club’s Gavin Thorpe – moving the dial on men’s mental health appeared…
‘A turning point in British history’: First Filton 25 defendants sentenced as terrorists
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/06/first-filton-25-defendants-sentenced-as-terrorists/
Published: June 17, 2026 17:46
The Cable attended the sentencing of four Palestine Action activists as judge applies a terrorism-related enhancement to criminal damage for the first time in the UK The post ‘A turning point in British history’: First Filton 25 defendants sentenced as…
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Ben Carpenter – amid knife crime, online harms and isolation, what should our youth services look like?
Published: June 8, 2026 11:29
Neil and Grassroot Communities' Ben Carpenter discuss the state of youth services in Bristol and beyond, the new Youth Zone in the south of the city, and how we can better serve our young people. The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Ben Carpenter – amid…
‘I don’t want to use the trans loos’
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/06/i-dont-want-to-use-the-trans-loos/
Published: June 5, 2026 15:37
In the first in a four-part series, trans Bristolians tell the Cable how last year’s Supreme Court decision on the meaning of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act has affected their lives The post ‘I don’t want to use the trans loos’ appeared first on The Bristol…
How to celebrate in times of horror
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/05/how-to-celebrate-in-times-of-horror/
Published: May 29, 2026 11:54
A chat with a mentee over biryani becomes a crash course in how to be real on the page The post How to celebrate in times of horror appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Paul Smith on spending £20m and ensuring Hartcliffe doesn’t get betrayed again
Published: May 26, 2026 11:30
The housing chief and former councillor on helping residents of the neighbourhood where he grew up decide how to spend a decade-long government grant – and making sure that actually benefits locals. The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Paul Smith on…
How local pension funds invest millions in defence, and why divestment isn’t simple
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/05/how-local-pension-funds-invest-millions-in-defence/
Published: May 22, 2026 15:35
Avon Pension Fund manages £6 billion for 135,000 workers — but its investments in defence are sparking debate The post How local pension funds invest millions in defence, and why divestment isn’t simple appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Sukkot: In solidarity
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/05/sukkot-in-solidarity/
Published: May 18, 2026 13:54
Last October, members of Jewish activist group Na’amod gathered for the harvest festival of Sukkot. Their event focused on solidarity with Palestine and remembrance of the devastation in Gaza The post Sukkot: In solidarity appeared first on The Bristol…
Listen: People Just Do Something – Life of the Party on the disaster of Your Party and the rise of the Greens
Published: May 18, 2026 11:33
Live with Life of the Party: a post-mortem on the left, with the receipts. The post Listen: People Just Do Something – Life of the Party on the disaster of Your Party and the rise of the Greens appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Shindig Festival stands firm on Bob Vylan booking despite licencing pressure
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/05/shindig-festival-defends-bob-vylan-booking-despite-pushback/
Published: May 12, 2026 13:24
Could antisemitism row spell the end for much-loved festival? The post Shindig Festival stands firm on Bob Vylan booking despite licencing pressure appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Yassin Mohamud, the city’s first Somali lord mayor on bringing people together
Published: May 11, 2026 11:41
Lawrence Hill councillor Yassin Mohamud talks to Neil about using his new role to bring people together, and his background dealing with neighbourhood issues The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Yassin Mohamud, the city’s first Somali lord mayor on…
Listen: People Just Do Something – Sarah Jaffe on love in the time of fascism
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/05/sarah-jaffe-on-love-in-the-time-of-fascism/
Published: May 11, 2026 05:00
Sarah Jaffe on why intimacy is political — and why your love life isn't just your problem. The post Listen: People Just Do Something – Sarah Jaffe on love in the time of fascism appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
How the BBC failed Gaza
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/05/how-the-bbc-failed-gaza/
Published: May 5, 2026 09:55
Far from being ‘impartial’, BBC coverage of Gaza has consistently amplified Israeli narratives and downplayed Palestinian suffering. Another kind of journalism is needed The post How the BBC failed Gaza appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
The workers who tried to make ‘swords into ploughshares’
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/04/the-workers-who-tried-to-make-swords-into-ploughshares/
Published: April 28, 2026 10:50
Andy Danford spent decades in Bristol’s aerospace and arms sectors, navigating industrial battles, political upheaval, and bold ideas for transforming weapons factories into socially useful workplaces The post The workers who tried to make ‘swords into…
Damien Egan school visit: Anatomy of a faux scandal
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/04/damien-egan-school-visit-anatomy-of-a-faux-scandal/
Published: April 24, 2026 09:21
How a sentence in a Cable article led to a media firestorm — resident political pundit Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins delves into the Damien Egan furore The post Damien Egan school visit: Anatomy of a faux scandal appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
In conversation with: Art Against War Club
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/04/in-conversation-with-art-against-war-club/
Published: April 22, 2026 10:15
We sit down with the new collective using art to shine a light on Bristol’s production of 'shit tons of killing equipment' The post In conversation with: Art Against War Club appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
University of Bristol paid private security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine protesters
Published: April 20, 2026 11:05
Bristol is among 12 UK universities using Horus Security to monitor protest groups, raising fears of growing campus surveillance The post University of Bristol paid private security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine protesters appeared first on The Bristol…
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Lewis Wedlock – towards a positive masculinity
Published: April 13, 2026 11:30
Neil asks masculinities educator Lewis about his work in schools in Bristol and beyond, the appeal of the manosphere and why it’s so important to meet young people without judging them. The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Lewis Wedlock – towards a…
‘Your soul dies but your body stays alive’
Published: April 13, 2026 08:00
After reaching the UK, Palestinians from Gaza face uncertain futures as they wait to be reunited with their families The post ‘Your soul dies but your body stays alive’ appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
What now, Bristol?
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/04/what-now-bristol/
Published: April 8, 2026 11:53
As spring finally appears, bringing a sense of hope and renewal, what are the narratives that can unite and motivate those of us pushing for a better world? The post What now, Bristol? appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
On the road in Filton – Bristol’s arms trade quarter
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/04/on-the-road-in-filton-bristols-arms-trade-quarter/
Published: April 7, 2026 08:00
The Cable tours the weapons factories of north Bristol, encountering endless aviation memorabilia, indifferent locals and aggy security guards The post On the road in Filton – Bristol’s arms trade quarter appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
The Greens’ UBI proposal doesn’t go far enough
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/04/the-greens-ubi-proposal-doesnt-go-far-enough/
Published: April 1, 2026 07:24
A council motion argues for a UBI for Bristol's arts sector. But there are more radical ways of rethinking work and income The post The Greens’ UBI proposal doesn’t go far enough appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Kerri Matthews – what happens to families when parents go to prison?
Published: March 30, 2026 11:30
Kerri, from Brentry's EveryFamily charity, talks to Neil about working with families where a parent is in prison, the shame and stigma children face and how the wider system needs to change after the failures of the austerity era. The post Listen: Bristol…
‘We wanted allies, not saviours’: Bristol’s Palestinian diaspora on allyship, isolation and enduring grief
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/03/bristol-palestinian-diaspora-allyship-isolation-grief/
Published: March 27, 2026 10:13
Bristol has seen an unprecedented wave of pro-Palestinian activism in the past two years — protests, vigils, fundraisers and student encampments. But amid the noise, have Palestinian voices been lost? The post ‘We wanted allies, not saviours’: Bristol’s…
Listen: People Just Do Something – Nicholas Beuret on disrupting the climate transition
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/03/nicholas-beuret-on-disrupting-the-climate-transition/
Published: March 23, 2026 06:00
Nicholas Buret on why a plan for the planet is no substitute for actual politics. The post Listen: People Just Do Something – Nicholas Beuret on disrupting the climate transition appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Bristol activists stand with the West Bank olive harvest
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/03/bristol-activists-stand-with-the-west-bank-olive-harvest/
Published: March 17, 2026 09:00
The West Bank olive harvest has become increasingly violent as far-right Israeli settlers escalate their attacks. Yet Palestinian farmers and their supporters remain steadfast The post Bristol activists stand with the West Bank olive harvest appeared first…
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Heather Williams – trauma, community and healing in south Bristol
Published: March 16, 2026 14:56
Heather, the CEO of Knowle West Health Park, talks to Neil about the local response to Max Dixon and Mason Rist's murders, intergenerational trauma and her own 30-year journey as a mother and community worker. The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Heather…
The rise and fall of Bristol Patriots
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/03/the-rise-and-fall-of-bristol-patriots/
Published: March 13, 2026 12:18
For almost a year, Bristol Patriots have led a campaign of harassment and intimidation in our city. But after last week’s hate-filled demo exposed their true colours, with out-and-out neo-Nazis, a child sex offender and bank robber in their ranks – is…
Listen: People Just Do Something – Onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla with Mathilda Mallinson
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/03/onboard-the-global-sumud-flotilla-with-mathilda-mallinson/
Published: March 4, 2026 06:00
From psychology training to drone attacks — reporting from the Global Sumud Flotilla. The post Listen: People Just Do Something – Onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla with Mathilda Mallinson appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Edson Burton – what is culture and who does it belong to?
Published: March 2, 2026 12:30
As Bristol vies to be 2029 UK City of Culture, Neil sits down with, writer, performer and historian Edson to ask what culture means in the city and the UK, and whether we can find a common understanding to unite around The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked…
Reader survey: Help us report on the safety of energy drinks
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/02/reader-survey-help-us-report-on-the-safety-of-energy-drinks/
Published: February 27, 2026 10:33
Have you or someone you know experienced a health issue after consuming energy drinks? We want to hear from you The post Reader survey: Help us report on the safety of energy drinks appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Bristol Patriots ‘unity march’ is a sham. We need to come out to oppose it
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/02/we-need-to-oppose-bristol-patriots-fake-unity-march/
Published: February 27, 2026 10:00
The far-right group’s latest demo claims to be about ‘religious unity’ but excludes Muslims. Bristol won’t fall for that The post Bristol Patriots ‘unity march’ is a sham. We need to come out to oppose it appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
Listen: People Just Do Something – Veronica Wignall on Bristol’s billboards and reclaiming public spaces
Published: February 22, 2026 06:00
Billboards, inequality, and the corporations selling us problems they helped create. The post Listen: People Just Do Something – Veronica Wignall on Bristol’s billboards and reclaiming public spaces appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
How to interfere with jury trials, and lose
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/02/yvette-cooper-palestine-action-trial-interfere/
Published: February 19, 2026 15:10
A jury refused to convict six Palestine Action activists who smashed up an Israeli weapons factory in Bristol, overcoming a government-led smear campaign and arms lobby pressure The post How to interfere with jury trials, and lose appeared first on The…
Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Joe Joyce talking rugby, resilience and making a controversial return to the West Country
Published: February 16, 2026 12:30
Neil sits down with the 'King of Southmead' to discuss social media beef after his recent signing for Gloucester, class and culture in rugby, and how it feels to face the end of a sporting career The post Listen: Bristol Unpacked with Joe Joyce talking…
Listen: People Just Do Something – Ros Martin on challenging LEGO and the toppling of Colston
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/02/ros-martin-on-challenging-lego-and-the-toppling-of-colston/
Published: February 16, 2026 06:00
Art, activism, and the audacity to speak up. Ros Martin has never stopped. The post Listen: People Just Do Something – Ros Martin on challenging LEGO and the toppling of Colston appeared first on The Bristol Cable.
‘Find your people, find your space’: Lawi Anywar on Bristol’s arts scene
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/02/find-your-people-lawi-anywar-on-bristols-art-scene/
Published: February 13, 2026 09:00
The Bristol-based multi-instrumentalist discusses mental health, masculinity and the challenges of thriving in a precarious creative sector The post ‘Find your people, find your space’: Lawi Anywar on Bristol’s arts scene appeared first on The Bristol…
Bristol’s Kurdish community rallies for Rojava
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/02/bristols-kurdish-community-rallies-for-rojava/
Published: February 12, 2026 17:03
As attacks intensify in northern Syria, Kurdish Bristolians Tara and Tanya speak to the Cable about betrayal, resistance and why the women-led revolution must be defended The post Bristol’s Kurdish community rallies for Rojava appeared first on The Bristol…
Palestine Action’s ‘Filton 6’ cleared in ‘huge victory for moral courage in face of political pressure’
https://thebristolcable.org/2026/02/palestine-action-filton-6-cleared/
Published: February 4, 2026 16:33
A jury has refused to convict the six activists, who broke into and disrupted operations at an Israeli arms firm in Filton, after a high-profile and politically-charged trial The post Palestine Action’s ‘Filton 6’ cleared in ‘huge victory for moral courage…