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Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart break down current affairs in the UK and abroad. The Rest Is Politics, analyses the latest international news, provides debate on global issues, and reveals secrets from Westminster, whilst bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. With insider perspectives and expert analysis, The Rest Is Politics is the go-to podcast for anyone seeking intelligent, engaging discussions on British and global politics. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become a member f ...
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Are you desperate to kick out the Tories in 2024 and get behind every trade union dispute that declares Enough is Enough?… BUT despite your anger do you despair daily at Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party and his outright hostility to the socialist wing of our party? Are you angry about Labour’s lack of support for those such as refugees and the LGBTQ+ community who most need our support? If you share our anger and despair, you are in the right place you will be listening to t ...
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Canadian labour history storytelling podcast, produced by volunteers & staff of the BC Labour Heritage Centre on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) territories. Hosted by labour reporter & author Rod Mickleburgh.
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This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK. Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work. So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Has the internet created a virtual labour market for new kinds of services? Does connectivity now allow job-seekers from the Global South, young people from low-income countries, to grow rich online? Did this help overcome the borders that have separated rich from poor? If not, might the Metaverse now create this new market space in the cloud? Are online labour platforms becoming immersive labour markets with equal access for all? I discuss these questions in conversations with online worker ...
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Since Attlee & Churchill

Lee David Evans & Richard Johnson

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The podcast about post-war British politics - since Attlee & Churchill. Hosted by Lee David Evans, an historian of the Conservative Party, and Richard Johnson, an historian of the Labour Party. Since Attlee & Churchill is also available as a Substack, which includes special bonus podcast episodes for premium subscribers. Visit www.sinceattleeandchurchill.com to find out more. Got a question? You can contact Richard and Lee on [email protected].
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Newscast

BBC News

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The BBC's daily news podcast, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond. Follow the new Labour government led by Sir Keir Starmer. How will Kemi Badenoch do as leader of the Conservative party? Newscast will give you all the best insights from BBC News so you're across all the day's top stories. Newscas ...
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Solidarity & More

Workers' LIberty

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Workers’ Liberty fights for socialist revolution, for the labour movement to militantly assert working class interests. Follow us! Find out more, and get involved at https://workersliberty.org • fb.me/workersliberty • twitter.com/workersliberty
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Solidarity Breakfast

Annie McLoughlin and Tobia Severi

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Rank and File Worker and Trade Union Show, covering current affairs, progressive issues and news and events from the labour movement. Includes "This Is The Week" with Kevin Healy.
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It Could Be Said

Simon Alvey, Will Cooling and Luke Middup

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Simon Alvey, Will Cooling and Luke Middup talk about whatever they damn well want to. But usually the latest developments in the whacky worlds of British and International Politics
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Scotcast

BBC Radio Scotland

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The BBC's Scottish news podcast, hosted by Martin Geissler. Conversation with trusted journalists and experts about the country's biggest stories.
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Labours of Sport Coaching helps coaches develop Herculean strength in knowledge. I mostly discuss self-determination theory as applied to coaching, but occasionally explore pedagogy, philosophy, and under discussed or little known areas of coaching research and practice. This podcast is for information purposes only. My views and those of my guests are not the same, nor do my views reflect my employers. Sign up for newsletter: https://laboursofsportcoaching.beehiiv.com/subscribe Get in touch ...
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The CDHI Podcast

C.D. Howe Institute

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Hosted by Michael Hainsworth, the CDHI Podcast is your go-to source for trusted policy intelligence. From energy to healthcare, inflation and the labour market, this podcast is an ongoing in-depth interview series with leading experts on the most critical economic issues affecting Canadians.
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Dr. Cindy Tahhan, ND is a naturopathic doctor and birth guardian. This podcast is about rewiring how we think about pregnancy, birth, and postpartum by offering a holistic perspective that empowers you to embrace your journey with confidence and strength. Each week, we’ll bring you interviews with experts, valuable advice, and birth stories to help you feel prepared and empowered. We’ll dive deep into the transformative experience of bringing new life into the world and explore ways to make ...
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Open Labour

Open Labour

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The Open Labour Podcast speaking with key activists from across our movement. Episodes available now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Your fortnightly UK politics podcast from TLDR News. Join writers Ben Blissett and Georgina Findlay for a discussion about the Labour government, Keir Starmer’s cabinet, and other underreported stories. Published every other Friday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, using the code 'TOOPODCAST' for £2 off any order: https://toolong.news/
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Power of 3

Kenny Smith

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A podcast discussing Doctor Who-related items, more often than not in threes, whether stories, guests, or anything else. Featuring a regular team of hosts, including Kenny Smith, and David Steel (not the former Liberal Party MP, MSP and leader). Our other regular conspirators are Dr John Bollan, Stephen Day and Matt Michael, with irregular appearances from the podcast's founding father, Tom Harris (the former Labour MP). We also welcome a host of great Doctor Who guests, using "Kenny's botto ...
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Elementary

Jacqueline Watson

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Realtor interviews business Allow me to introduce myself as Jacqueline Watson, a Realtor in the Toronto/GTA area. However, my expertise extends beyond real estate. I am also a Mediator specializing in Labour Relations. My passion lies in more than just selling homes; I strive to transform lives and empower individuals to achieve financial freedom through home ownership. In addition to my real estate endeavors, I am building a thriving community through my podcast, Elementary. This platform a ...
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The European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) podcast offers new perspectives on ongoing research and education on social Europe, worker participation, health and safety, the wider labour movement and the world of work.
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Canadian Union Podcast for Employees'

Scott Cush - City of Calgary Employee/CUPE 37 Past Executive

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A podcast mostly about CUPE Local 37 members information. A Calgary Local representing Outside workers for the City of Calgary. We will also talk about Provincial, National, Labour Congress, and other union topics.
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FT News Briefing

Financial Times

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A rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. Available every weekday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pod Save the UK

Crooked Media

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Pod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration. Each week hosts, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco Khan are joined by politicians, experts, and famous friends to unpick the latest news, look for solutions, and inspire action. From Crooked Media – the creators of Pod Save America – in partnership with Reduced Listening, tune in to new episodes of Pod Save the UK every Thursday wherever you pod.
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A Podcast of Mothers' stories of childbirth. Weekly interviews with mothers giving their first hand accounts of child birth in Australia. Designed to help educate and inform first time pregnant women, parents wanting to have better subsequent births and birth enthusiasts who love to hear and tell birth stories. An entertaining and heartfelt resource for pregnancy, labour and delivery and postpartum.
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Kiwi Birth Tales

Jordyn Kayes

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You're not alone on this journey, be it trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum or wanting to relate to your own children who are now giving birth we have got a story for you. Your host Jordyn talks to Kiwi families about their experiences and brings us all together as a community, let's laugh, cry and celebrate together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The mission of Social Europe (SE) is to strengthen democracy by finding and discussing solutions to the most pressing political, economic and social issues of our time. We use the values of freedom, sustainability and equality as the foundation on which we examine society's most pressing challenges. We are committed to publishing cutting-edge thinking and new ideas from the most thought-provoking people. Our in-depth analyses and constructive proposals seek to link policy-making to wider soc ...
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'SPERI Presents…' is a podcast taking on the big questions in political economy for scholars, students and publics within and beyond the discipline. We also host 'New Thinking in Political Economy', an ongoing series with monthly episodes. Dr Remi Edwards is joined by authors of new research to explore the motivations behind, contributions and implications of their work for understanding power and politics in the global economy. The first limited series was 'Lessons in Power'. Professor Mich ...
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Economist Podcasts

The Economist

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Every weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines. We bring you surprising trends and tales from around the world, current affairs, business and finance — as well as science and technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Devpolicy Talks

Development Policy Centre, ANU

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Devpolicy Talks brings you interviews, event recordings and in-depth documentary features relating to the topics we research at the Development Policy Centre. The Centre, part of the Australian National University’s Crawford School of Public Policy, works on Australian aid, development in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific, and regional and global development issues. It is host to the Devpolicy Blog (devpolicy.org) and a range of public events including the annual PNG Update, the Pacific Updat ...
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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey speak to Angela Rayner about Labour’s first year in government and the challenges ahead. The deputy prime minister reveals the issue that keeps her awake at night, reflects on why voters are frustrated with Labour, what she thinks the party can do about it, and how it’s planning to take the fight to Reform. Help suppor…
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Read my new article on podcasting for academics!: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/why-academics-should-adopt-podcasters-mindset Ever feel like right now isn't the time for athlete input when coaching, or you don't have enough time to give it, or other outside conditions are just not right? Ever considered the impact of weather on your c…
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In the latest episode of the Labour Left Podcast Bryn Griffiths speaks to the prominent socialist feminist Lynne Segal. Veteran socialists will remember the huge impact that Beyond the Fragments, published in 1979 and co-authored by Lynne Segal and her socialist sisters Hilary Wainright and Sheila Rowbotham, had upon us. Many of us would count the …
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Use code BESTOFFER now for a huge 35% off subscriptions to Too Long, ON TOP OF the already applied 20% subscription discount: https://toolong.news/ In the long awaited return of Starmergeddon, Georgina sits down with Rory to talk through the news surrounding Jeremy Corbyn's new party, and whether the fumbled announcement will impact them going forw…
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Nurse Sandie Peggie (pictured) was cleared of gross misconduct by NHS Fife as an employment tribunal prompted by her changing room dispute with Dr Beth Upton – a transgender woman – resumed. In the third of our weekly July episodes, Laura is joined by the BBC’s David Wallace Lockhart and the Sunday Mail’s political editor Hannah Rodger to discuss t…
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Today, the leader of the Unite union says Labour is not defending working people and they are turning away from the party "in droves". Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner was yesterday suspended by the union - and Unite’s General Secretary Sharon Graham says Labour should be ‘seriously concerned’ after the union voted to potentially rethink its rel…
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Christina Marau, Director for Labour Mobility at the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, provides an insider's perspective on how Pacific labour mobility schemes operate in practice. Drawing on her experience managing a system that handles thousands of applications and maintains a database of 6,500 work-ready candidates,…
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project - the online Hypnobirthing course you need to create your best birth. In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Sophie. Some of the topics we cover: Coming off the pill Open minded about birth preferences Partial break in waters Extra lobe on placenta Unmedicated…
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Solidarity 747, 2 July 2025. Articles: Pay and funding: Winning strategy required Union-Labour rebels can beat cuts Setbacks at Unison conference Union win in Lambeth Israel out of Gaza and West Bank! Peace! EHRC “update” still in limbo “I am not the accused, I am the accuser” “No vote for Labour”… but does it matter? Zohran Mamdani wins the primar…
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After a landslide victory and promises for radical renewal, Britain’s Labour government is failing in policy and popularity. Our correspondents explain why. Nearly a year after the despotic prime minister of Bangladesh fled, an interview with its new leader on the country’s complex challenges. And why other carmakers struggle to catch up with Ferra…
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This week marks a year since the murder of three young girls in Southport became a catalyst for riots that spread to many parts of the UK. With scenes of unrest at hotels housing asylum seekers in recent weeks, have we learned anything from the events of last year? John Harris is joined by Dame Sara Khan, the former counter-extremism commissioner a…
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Meta’s shares jumped more than 10 per cent off the back of better than expected second-quarter earnings, and the Federal Reserve held rates steady despite calls to lower borrowing rates by US President Donald Trump. Plus, American copper prices fell after Trump exempted refined materials from a 50 per cent tariff on the metal, and HSBC profits decl…
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PSUK is back - and this week Keir Starmer has swung open the door to recognising Palestinian Statehood - with caveats. Nish and Coco discuss the massive change in the UK’s foreign policy stance. Later, they’re joined by suspended Labour MP Brian Leishman (and his Dachshund Hugo) who voted against the government’s welfare cuts, to discuss the direct…
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Can Zelensky survive a war abroad while fighting enemies at home? What does Epstein’s circle reveal about power, secrets and how justice really works? And, is addiction a personal failure or a rigged system designed to keep us hooked? This week, Alastair is joined by Katty Kay, host of The Rest is Politics US, to discuss all of this and more. The R…
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Elvis speaks with Georgina Hutchinson, Associate Partner at Dalberg Data Insights and former Senior Advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. Georgina has spent years at the intersection of technology, policy, and governance, working to democratize AI for the public good. In this episode, they explore what life could look like in the c…
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Last week, we brought you a look at Scream of the Shalka, the 2003 webcast for the 40th anniversary.Now, we're bringing you a deep dive into its sequel, the unproduced Blood of the Robots.Writer Simon Clark joins us for his first podcast discussion on the story, while Steevie and Kenny look at the plotline.You can find out more about Blood of the R…
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Scottish scientist Professor David MacMillan won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for work which led to developments in drugs for Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. After being added to the National Portrait Gallery, David talks to Martin and Laura about new-found fame, his friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson and why he’s 'not worried in the slightest' abou…
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Today, a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far eastern coast has triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The quake struck near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula at about 11:25am local time on Wednesday (00:25 BST) and is thought to be one of the most powerful ever recorded. Around two million people were ordered to evacuate in Japan, …
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Will the West turn the tide on Gaza or is it too little, too late? What are the pictures Netanyahu doesn't want Trump to see? Are Israel's aid drops purely performative? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE TRIAL at therestispolitics.com, for exclusive bonus content includin…
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President Donald Trump’s animus towards his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is best seen as solidarity with Jair Bolsonaro, another ousted president who clung to power. India has surpassed China as Asia’s biggest private-jet buyer, but not only because of rising numbers of super-rich. And Hong Kong’s quirky fusion cafes bloom abroad…
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This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project. In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Emma. Some of the topics we cover: Unexplained Infertility Pregnancy loss Starting IVF when conceived naturally Major accident Covid pregnancy Elective Csection Breastfeeding challenge Twin pregnancy 36+3 birth Post birt…
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The potential US-China trade war truce depends on US President Donald Trump’s approval, and a UN-backed food security group says a famine is unfolding in Gaza. Plus, China’s AI expo gives the international community an alternative to American technology, and the IMF’s new global growth forecast reflects that the fall of the dollar has lessened the …
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Today, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions, including a ceasefire and a commitment to a long-term peace process. Adam is joined by Lyse Doucet and Alex Forsyth to explain the day’s events. It comes the same day as a major alert from the UN-backed Int…
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Donald Trump has brought the eyes of the world to Scotland this week, but as he heads back to the White House after a meeting with John Swinney, what has he left behind? The BBC’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, tells us how Donald Trump is rewriting the rule book - and Phil Sim reveals how he ruined his trousers in pursuit of the most powerful …
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Today Seán and Laura reunite to chew the cud on Donald Trump's summer holiday in Scotland, where he sat down with Ursula Von Der Leyen and Keir Starmer to finalise trade talks, parry questions on Jeffrey Epstein, and change his tune on Israel's conduct in Palestine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Localised “tactical pauses” in Gaza relieve international pressure on Israel more than they relieve the pressure of starvation on Gazans. We ask how the aid effort looks on the ground. Japan’s law on couples sharing surnames is coming under fire; repealing it might actually help with the birthrate. And how Bad Bunny brought Spanish to the top of th…
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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and UK chancellor Rachel Reeves are at odds, and EU politicians are grumbling over the bloc’s trade deal with the US. Plus, the US economy is defying expectations and Bain & Co is to shut down its consulting business in South Africa after a corruption scandal. Mentioned in this podcast: Rachel Reeves and Andre…
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Send us a text 💰 Unlock Home Equity: Smart Moves in Today's Market! 🏡 Feeling stuck with a house full of equity but no clue what to do with it? You’re not alone. You’ve got a house that’s worth a fortune — but you’re stuck. You’re not sure if you should sell, borrow, or stay put… and all the advice out there? Confusing, generic, and not designed fo…
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Today, Trump and Starmer have met in Scotland and held a joint press conference covering a range of topics from aid in Gaza and the war in Ukraine, to wind energy. The US President met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a golf course owned by Trump. Speaking as the two men met, President Trump said he was reducing the 50 day deadline given to Vladim…
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For most of the 20th century, garment workers—mostly women—sewed, pressed and wove fabric on factory assembly lines throughout the Lower Mainland, before the domestic industry began to decline with globalization. This episode features an interview with Anne Marshall, a garment worker who became an organizer and business agent for the International …
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Why has John Swinney updated his strategy for securing a second independence referendum on a day the news is dominated by Donald Trump? We ask David Wallace Lockhart, who’s been talking to the first minister and SNP leader about it. And just how awkward was prime minister Sir Keir Starmer’s trip to Trump Turnberry for talks with the US president? S…
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On this week's episode: The Department of Justice wonders if a find and replace for JUMP will work out for them ... Trump will stop just short of throwing a smoke bomb in the middle of a press conference ... And we talk about solutions to the long history of misandrist toilet technology. To support our show on Patreon, go here: patreon.com/skepticr…
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The European Union will swallow 15% tariffs in exchange for promises to buy American. We examine the accord and ask what will stick. The English region of the Midlands is unjustly overlooked, our correspondent says; how can it get its due? And Fauja Singh ran his first marathon aged 88—or thereabouts. Our obituaries editor reflects on his relations…
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Simon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return with a monster podcast as they catch up on the news. They discuss the football, Jeffery Epstein and Donald Trump, the cancellations of the Late Show, the formation of a new political party involving Jeremy Corbyn, and the continued war in the Middle East.…
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In this powerful episode, lawyer and mother-of-two Tessa shares her contrasting birth experiences in Darwin, Northern Territory. Her first birth with daughter Frankie was everything she'd hoped for - a quick, low-intervention delivery at a private hospital with excellent postnatal care. But when she fell pregnant with her second daughter Millie, ev…
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The European Union struck a deal to limit the rate of US tariffs, and public companies are filling their coffers with cryptocurrencies. Plus, the share of goods in total UK exports has fallen to a record low, and China is moving to fill the void left by the US at the United Nations. Mentioned in this podcast: US and EU strike trade deal, says Trump…
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It's one of the most highly-acclaimed Doctor Who novels, and always cited as a fan favourite. We're talking Festival of Death.Writer Jonathan Morris joins us to discuss it - for the last time ever - as we learn how this Fourth Doctor, the Second Romana and K9 novel came to be.Plus, as always, we have our exclusive readings brought to life.…
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Is the US president’s trip to his golf resorts at Turnberry in Ayrshire and Menie in Aberdeenshire about business, politics or pleasure? Ahead of Donald Trump’s talks with Sir Keir Starmer and John Swinney, Martin asks Rob Crilly – a member of the White House press pack who travelled here on Air Force One – if it’s a welcome distraction from headli…
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The third and final instalment of a special mini-series on the Attlee versus Churchill elections turns to the 1951 general election. In some respects, it was a repeat of the contest 20 months earlier - similar candidates, similar ideas, and a similar number of votes for both parties. But due to the workings of the electoral system, it gave the Cons…
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