Blackburn: Two Truths, One Town — Philion (3-min condensed)
Update: 2025-11-26
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A town can feel both vibrant and abandoned depending on which street you walk down — Blackburn's contradictions revealed. Original: 34 minutes • Summary: 3 minutes. In this condensed episode, host Philion and visiting interviewers walk Blackburn to probe claims of segregation, mistrust of media, and what everyday life looks like in South Asian and English neighborhoods. You’ll hear residents’ voices on pubs, mosques, lost industries, and shared kindnesses, and understand how culture, economy, and identity shape perspectives on integration and community. Learn why some call the town segregated while others insist they’re not, and what local decline does to social cohesion. Keywords: Blackburn, segregation, community, integration, pubs, mosque, economy. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
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