Teacher Joseph Podcast
1) 1130 Two More Prisoners Mistakenly Released from UK Jail – What Went Wrong?
Two more prisoners have been mistakenly released from a UK jail, reigniting debate about prison system failings and government oversight. In this video, I review the latest BBC and national news repor...Show More
2) 1128 Hidden Messages in English Ads: Race, Masculinity and Media from Coca-Cola to Gillette
This educational video explores how advertising and television shaped public ideas of race, sexuality, and masculinity across several decades.Through short, fair-use extracts from:Coca-Cola (“I’d Like...Show More
3) 1127 Deported Ethiopian sex offender given £500 to leave UK
A migrant who was wrongfully released from prison has reportedly been paid £500 to leave the UK quietly.In this video, I look at how this story is being framed in the media — is it a case of justice, ...Show More
4) 1126 Scotland’s Muslim Community & Growing Islamophobia (2025 Update)
n this video, I explore the rising Islamophobic attacks in Scotland, drawing on a report from MEND (Muslim Engagement and Development). We’ll look at what’s behind the rise, how it affects everyday li...Show More
5) Neil McTaggart's Crossing (9): A Story of 1920s Scottish Emigration to Canada (Podcast 1125)
Transcript is at teacherjoseph.comNeil McTaggart makes his first journey into town after settling in Canada.The air is clean, the world quieter than the mills of Kilbirnie he left behind. In a warm li...Show More
6) 1124 Digital IDs in the UK – Will They Be Mandatory? | BBC Article Breakdown
In this video I examine a recent BBC article titled “What is the plan for digital IDs and will they be mandatory?” — we’ll look at what “digital ID” means in a UK context, what the government is plann...Show More
7) 1123 Wrongful Prisoner Release – Why Media Focuses on Crime, Not the Mistake
A prisoner who should never have been freed walked out of HMP Chelmsford by mistake — triggering a manhunt across the UK. But if you read the headlines, you might not know that. Most focused on his cr...Show More
8) 1122 Scottish Government Promises to Block UK Digital ID Scheme – What it Means
The Scottish Government has declared it will block the UK Government’s proposed digital identity/ID-card scheme in Scotland, saying it will infringe on civil liberties and devolved powers.In this clip...Show More
9) 1121 Peel Tower, Lochwinnoch, Scotland (with transcript)
The transcript is on my blog - teacherjoseph.comJoin me for a quiet walk to Peel Tower in Lochwinnoch, a mysterious ruin overlooking Castle Semple Loch in Renfrewshire, Scotland.In this short clip, I ...Show More
10) 1120 Marking Their Freedom: A Silent Tribute for the Released Hostages
Today, Israeli hostages were released a moment that calls for both reflection and hope.In a world filled with noise, I chose to honour their release in silence. I walked to the town hall and touched t...Show More