Episode
Why are asylum seekers being treated like criminals?
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- James O'Brien Daily
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- Aug 10, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3629
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Summary
After anti-migrant violence and disorder in Thetford, James asks what could possibly justify a baying crowd outside someone’s front door. Is online misinformation spilling dangerously into real life? Plus, what happens when the formative years of school, friendship and independence are replaced by isolation and screens? James explores the legacy of COVID for a generation now entering adulthood. This episode was recorded on the 10th of August. James O'Brien Daily is a Global production, available every week day on Global Player, or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.