In The Forrin Podcast Season 2 Episode 7, Pat and Mike discuss how the way we refer to others not only affects the way we perceive them and their status in society, but can also result in political legislation. They start by referring to an article (linked below) that discusses the use of the term migrant in US politics by both the Republicans and now the Democrats, how its usage only serves to slowly dehumanise the groups in which it refers, and how such rhetoric has ultimately led to Donald Trump's campaign promise of reinstating The Alien Enemies Act of 1798...

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This episode was mixed and edited by Mike Bowden

Music by Mike Bowden

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You Should Stop Calling Immigrants “Migrants”

https://theintercept.com/2024/09/24/immigrants-migrants-language-harris-trump/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter

Migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants: What’s the difference?

https://www.rescue.org/article/migrants-asylum-seekers-refugees-and-immigrants-whats-difference

Trump Wants To Use This 18th Century Law To Deport Undocumented Immigrants

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/10/16/trump-wants-to-use-this-18th-century-law-to-deport-undocumented-immigrants/

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Should The England National Team have appointed a foreign manager? Does nationality matter...at all? The Daily Mail thinks so, and, uncomfortably, Mike thinks so too. However, we hasten to add, for entirely different reasons. This week Mike tries to convince a very sceptic Pat, that it does actually matter. Well to him, at least. Listen as Mike makes his case and Pat shoots him down at every turn!

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This episode was mixed and edited by Pat Garratt.

Music by Mike Bowden

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Guess who's back? The Forrin Podcast is. Pat and Mike are. This time, it's personal etc. In short, the guys talk about being unemployed in Denmark and France and the hoops you have to jump through in order to get any kind of support from the government. Also, Pat's job situation is discussed and Mike's tells a tale of what his grandad thinks about unemployment benefits.

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This episode was mixed and edited by Mike Bowden.

Music by Mike Bowden

Episode art by Pat Garratt

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