Author: Partisan Faction
Political poetry – poets who used words as weapons
From Shelley to Zephaniah, from Walt Whitman to Zaffar Kunial - the poets who used verse as a form of radical political act. The complete guide.
Behaviourism – how psychology shapes the way we act
From B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning to social media's behavioural loops - how psychology shapes behaviour, and who uses that knowledge to control us
Women in history – activists, writers and scientists who changed the world
From the Women's March on Versailles to Angela Davis, from Alice Walker to the Matchgirls - the women in history who changed the world by refusing to accept it
The French Revolution – causes, key events and lasting legacy explained
What caused the French Revolution? What happened, and why does it still matter? The complete guide - from the Estates-General to the guillotine to Napoleon's rise.
Big tech and democracy – Silicon Valley reshaping power
From surveillance capitalism to press freedom - how big tech companies have become the most powerful political actors of the 21st century.
War journalism – reporters and photographers in conflict zones
Paul Conroy. John Simpson. Robert Fisk - war correspondents who went where others would not - their work, their risks and why conflict journalism still matters.
Political writers – thinkers whose words changed history
From Alice Walker to Arundhati Roy, from Aldous Huxley to James Baldwin - the political writers whose words changed how we see power, justice and each other.
History of activism – protests that shaped the world
From the Women's March on Versailles to Black Lives Matter - the history of protest, activism and resistance, and the moments that changed everything.
Art movements explained – the complete guide from 1850 to now
From Impressionism to AFRICOBRA - the complete guide to all major art movements. How styles evolved, who made them, and why they still matter today.
Ken Loach – One of Britain’s most powerful cinematic voices
Celebrating British director Ken Loach, from Kes and I, Daniel Blake to Sorry We Missed You and examining his focus on class, labour and justice
The Pirate Bay: From Napster to AI
Explore The Pirate Bay’s legacy from Napster to Spotify and AI—piracy, copyright, streaming, creator rights, and who really controls digital culture.
The Ground breaking Women in Science
Explore the history of women in science, from Franklin to Bell Burnell: landmark discoveries, systemic bias, and the ongoing fight for recognition.
The Architecture of Power
Discover how empires, money and stories rule the world: power’s architecture across media, markets, algorithms, propaganda and today’s geopolitics.
Ursula K. Le Guin – vision, feminism and speculative fiction
Delving into Ursula K. Le Guin’s visionary imagination, where feminism, philosophy, and political critique converge in global speculative fiction.
The Climate Crisis and the Heat of Truth
Pen vs Sword Books’ Climate Matters explores how essential climate books unite science, activism and culture to confront the climate crisis and inspire action.
Laika – the Soviet space dog and ethics of sacrifice
Laika, the Soviet space dog: first in orbit, lost to history. A gripping look at science, ethics and the moral cost of the space race.
Palestine: Lives Between Maps
From Gaza’s rooftops to courtrooms, Palestinian literature turns memory into resistance and maps a path from survival to justice.
re-OpenLab: Robert Miles Revisited 04
Discover Robert Miles Hypnotronik - Revisited via OpenLab FM - an immersive, inspirational journey through electronic soundscapes from Ibiza.
LGBTQ+ rights – history, milestones and the fight ahead
Explore the global journey toward LGBTQ rights - history, milestones, Pride and ongoing advocacy for equality, dignity, and inclusion.
