Great and Unfortunate Things

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by Jason Arday, Eve Claxton · 2026

Great and Unfortunate Things: A Memoir is Jason Arday’s memoir, co-written with Eve Claxton. It recounts Arday’s life and achievements as a British academic, including his childhood, autism diagnosis, developmental delays, and the barriers he overcame.

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1 episode featuring Great and Unfortunate Things

DarkHorse Podcast
How institutions turn disagreement into fanaticism
The episode argues that institutions lose their ability to test reality when protecting identities and punishing dissent replace ordinary standards of judgment.
Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 50m

1 episode featuring Great and Unfortunate Things

How institutions turn disagreement into fanaticism