The Bad Apple

The One with the Child Star

Child stardom and exploitation go hand in hand... but whose responsibility is it when it comes to protection and prevention? In this episode we dive into the dark side of child stars, from Justin Bieber's back catalogue to Millie Bobby Brown's friendship with Drake... tune in and let us know what you think!

The One with the Public Inquiry

Would we just be better off burning the police force to the ground? This week, my co-host Ann Beswick, detective turned educator, brings her bad apple to the pod. Four years ago, the government was given recommendations regarding the protection of children in care, based on a seven-year-long inquiry into the Rochdale abuse case. Four years on, nothing has changed. Maggie Oliver, detective turned whistleblower, is now taking the government to court in a landmark case over MPs’ complete lack of care regarding the safety of our children. Sit back and listen as we discuss professional curiosity, multi-agency working... and the theft of a Mars Bar.

The One with the Royal Family

Ever considered the actual impact our royal family has on tourism? Ever questioned why we're funding an establishment that conceals child abuse? Well this one's for you! One of Britain's baddest apples and yet, we sit down every year to watch some performative, idiotic monologue about hope, change, and equality... all the while paying 86 million a year to maintain royal houses while thousands are left homeless on the streets. Good job everyone!

The One with the Nepo Baby

Brooklyn Beckham has the world at his feet... yet he’s taken to Instagram, revealing the cracks in his famous family. The nation’s reaction? Mixed, with a spicy edge. The Bad Apple interrogates our media’s short memory when dragging individuals online, and questions who is truly accountable for changing the nepo narrative?

The One with the National Treasure

A career of misconduct and the broadcasters are still rolling the credits? On our very first episode we tuck into the juicy apple that is children's author and TV presenter David Walliams. Little Britain star turned workplace liability, tune in as we question zero-tolerance myths, journalistic accountability, and why victims are still expected to prove abuse. Harper Collins really took their time biting this one! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.