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The podcast exploring the deep need that humans have for a sense of home and why this is so often denied. We ask: ‘Are we in a home crisis as much as a housing crisis?’ A Creative Commons project by Stephen Blundell and Dr Hannah Absalom.
In our Halloween Special, we explore the paradox at the heart of home. It’s about privacy and safety, but also community and connection. Ghost stories and horror movies are one of the ways in which we seek to reconcile this tension. (No pumpkins were harmed in the making of this post.)
31.10.2025 08:05 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We've allowed not just the commodification of housing, but also the very idea of home - a sense of rootedness, belonging and safety. Once people have to compete for those things as scarce, marketised resources, it starts to feel very dangerous.
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'If European democracies cannot deliver on the basic promise of shelter, they invite not just economic dysfunction but political catastrophe'
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Banner showing cartoon-style haunted home, announcing the availability of the Halloween Special podcast episode from Closer To Home.
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
🏠 Why do some buildings just feel somehow wrong?
🎃 Why are some houses just plain spooky?
👻 What do horror movies say about our anxieties at home?
🏛️ Is Birmingham haunted by the ghost of Telly Savalas?
All of these questions and more, with our guest @leilataylor.bsky.social.
We’re excited about our next episode with the amazing @leilataylor.bsky.social.
There is also some carving to be done…
For our #Halloween episode, we were privileged to enjoy the company of the wonderful @leilataylor.bsky.social
We won't share anything just now - but we think you'll like it!
Out next week, from wherever you get your podcasts!
We talked to the amazing Richard Wilkinson about growing up in his #home city of #Bradford in the 1950s. Richard’s early experiences led him to fight for inclusion and respect for all throughout his career.
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