Paul English Live 091026,,-The People’s Lawyer: Schooling, Language, and the Machinery of Control

Global Voice Radio Network's tracks · Sep 10, 2026 · 2h 52m · transcript

I opened this one with the usual mischief, a shed report from Eric, and a bit of frustration about the political theatre of the week — especially the drum-beating around conscription, Russia, media manipulation, and the managed absurdities coming out of government. The heart of the show was my conversation with David Adelman, better known as The People’s Lawyer. David talked through his path from qualifying as a solicitor in the 1980s to walking away from the profession, teaching languages and bridge, and eventually becoming a public educator during the Covid years. We got into his book…