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Sitting with Extremes

Podcast door Maktuno Suit

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Hosted by psychotherapist Maktuno Suit, this podcast invites you into difficult conversations about human extremes with leading experts and thinkers. Each episode navigates uncomfortable truths to build greater understanding of our world and explore practical solutions for the future.

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Youth Violence: Money, Power & Trauma

In this episode, I sit down with Dez Brown, CEO of Spark 2 Life, to explore how capitalism's relentless pursuit of profit creates fertile ground for youth violence, particularly through the drug trade's systematic exploitation of vulnerable young people. We examine the UK's county lines phenomenon, where urban gangs recruit young people to transport drugs to rural areas, revealing how economic motivation attracts youth into escalating cycles of drug-dealing, violence and trauma. Our conversation centres on community-led solutions and innovative behavioural interventions targeting root causes rather than symptoms. Dez shares powerful insights from the frontline, offering practical ways for listeners to move beyond simply reading headlines about youth violence to actively making a difference - whether through supporting community organizations, mentoring programs, or advocating for systemic change that addresses the economic inequalities fuelling this crisis.

26 mei 2025 - 45 min
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Beyond Netflix's 'Adolescence': Unmasking the Vulnerability Behind Incel Rage

In this episode, I sit down with Detective Superintendent Ahenkora Bediako, a specialist in human trafficking with extensive experience in youth work who currently plays a leading role on the Metropolitan Police's Race Action Plan. Together, we explore the troubling world of incel culture through the lens of Netflix's 'Adolescence', examining how vulnerable young men are drawn into extremist ideologies. Ahenkora brings unique insights into how algorithmic radicalization targets male vulnerability, creating dangerous echo chambers that transform personal pain into collective rage. Our conversation delves into the psychological underpinnings of this phenomenon, highlighting the critical importance of helping young men process emotional pain in healthy ways rather than channeling it into destructive behaviour.

21 apr 2025 - 33 min
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