Show overview
Nolan Investigates has published 10 episodes during 2021. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 33 min and 49 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 4.9 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by BBC.
From the publisher
The Nolan team based in Belfast are a group of journalists well used to asking awkward questions. This investigative podcast questions the BBC over its close relationship with the political lobby group Stonewall. We talk to a range of voices with a view on sex, gender and identity. This 18 month investigation has already had significant impact behind the scenes in major public institutions. The podcast is the story of how it all unfolded.
Latest Episodes
Episode 10 - Is the BBC too close to Stonewall?
We look at whether the BBC's output was influenced by Stonewall
Episode 9 - How close was Ofcom to Stonewall?
Was the media regulator too keen to please a lobby group?
Episode 8 - The Debate
Trans and non-binary people with different perspectives debate the issues in the podcast.
Episode 7 – Lobbying and the Law
Was Stonewall’s advice to public bodies entirely accurate?
Episode 6 – Is Government Too Close to Stonewall?
How close were governments across the UK to Stonewall?
Episode 5 - A gender clinic insider speaks out
Dr David Bell speaks about his experience of the UK's leading gender clinic.
Episode 4 - Being non-binary in the UK
The UK's first non-binary mayor, talks about what it's like to be non-binary in the UK.
Episode 3 - Self-ID and Gender Identity
We look at the issues central to the debates around sex and gender.
Episode 2 – Stonewall’s Schemes and the BBC
How the BBC signed up to Stonewall's Allies and Workplace Equality Index schemes.
Episode 1 - The Brief
How the investigation began.