Topic: Free Nelson Mandela

2 chapters across the catalog

NEETS
Episode 573 20:17 - 24:51

573: NEETS

UK Hate Speech Laws, Nelson Mandela Joke and Twitter Arrest

A man in the United Kingdom was reportedly arrested and held for eight hours after tweeting a joke comparing the slow shutdown speed of his PC to Nelson Mandela. Authorities allegedly confiscated his computer and took DNA samples under hate speech legislation. The hosts criticize the severity of UK laws regarding offensive speech on social media platforms.

Uptalking Dudes
Episode 572 10:53 - 16:36

572: Uptalking Dudes

Free Nelson Mandela Concert, Tony Hollingsworth, Image Branding

A retrospective look at the 1988 Free Nelson Mandela concert at Wembley Stadium reveals it was a calculated branding exercise to rebrand Mandela from a terrorist to a political martyr. Concert organizer Tony Hollingsworth explains in archival audio how the music industry was used to create a global image for a man who had been imprisoned for 25 years. The segment notes the involvement of Father Trevor Huddleston and the financial success of the event.