Best Lloyd Thomas Podcasts (2025)

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The Edition: soul suckers of private equity, Douglas Murray on Epstein & are literary sequels ‘lazy’? 44:02

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The soul suckers of private equity, Douglas Murray on Epstein and MAGA & are literary sequels ‘lazy’? First up: how private equity is ruining Britain Gus Carter writes in the magazine this week about how foreign private equity (PE) is hollowing out Britain – PE now owns everything from a Pret a Manger to a Dorset village, and even the number of chi…

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Book Club: Frances Wilson 44:01

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My guest in this week's Book Club podcast is the biographer Frances Wilson, whose new book Electric Spark: The Enigma of Muriel Spark was recently lauded in these pages as "mesmerising" and "a revolutionary book". She tells me how she immersed herself in the spooky life and peerless art of the great novelist, and why a conventional biographical tre…

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SEO: How to Drive SEO Buy-In From Plan to Execution with Owain Lloyd-Williams 37:46

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Getting buy-in for your SEO plans can often feel like navigating a maze, but we’re here to simplify that journey. The main takeaway from today’s discussion is that understanding the unique story and aspirations of your brand is crucial when you're trying to get approval for your SEO strategies. Whether you’re in a big enterprise or a smaller team, …

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Coffee House Shots: what's left of the Tories? with Michael Gove and Tim Shipman 15:15

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What's left of the Tories? The Commons is closing down for the summer, but Kemi Badenoch has treated us to a shadow cabinet reshuffle. At the beginning of the year, Badenoch’s team were keen to stress stability, dismissing talk of an early reshuffle. But, as so often in politics, events have forced her hand. Ed Argar, the shadow health secretary, h…

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Americano: is Epstein the new Russiagate? 27:37

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Is Epstein the new Russiagate? Freddy Gray is joined by Spectator writer Roger Kimball. They delve into the Epstein claims, the media's handling of the story, Trump’s economic agenda, and whether the MAGA movement is holding strong or starting to splinter.

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Americano: will AI have rights? 17:51

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Will AI have rights? Freddy Gray speaks to Spectator writer Paul Wood about his piece this the latest edition of Spectator World on AI and whether it will soon have rights. This first came about when Paul went to live in Rome and discovered some of the work the Vatican has been doing in AI.

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322 | Philip Pettit on Language, Agency, Politics, and Freedom 1:20:47

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When we think of the capacities that distinguish humans from other species, we generally turn to intelligence and its byproducts, including our technological prowess. But our intelligence is highly connected to our ability to use language, which is in turn closely related to our capacities as social creatures. Philosopher Philip Pettit would encour…

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Spectator Out Loud: Mark Mason, Mary Wakefield, Matthew Parris and Philip Patrick 25:05

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Mark Mason reminisces about old English bank notes (00:33), Philip Patrick wonders whether AI will replace politicians in Japan (04:04), Matthew Parris wonders why you would ever trust a travel writer (10:34) and Mary Wakefield looks at the weird world of cults (17:42).…

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Mark Mason, Mary Wakefield, Matthew Parris and Philip Patrick 25:05

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Mark Mason reminisces about old English bank notes (00:33), Philip Patrick wonders whether AI will replace politicians in Japan (04:04), Matthew Parris wonders why you would ever trust a travel writer (10:34) and Mary Wakefield looks at the weird world of cults (17:42). Become a Spectator subscriber today to acces…

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Coffee House Shots Live: are the Tories toast? 1:13:02

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The strange death of Tory England has been predicted before. But never has the ‘natural party of government’ faced a greater challenge to survive. The Conservatives are facing attacks on all fronts from Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK. Kemi Badenoch’s six-month anniversary as leader was marked by the loss of nearly 700 councillors, with…

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S26E141: Teresa Crenshaw v John Crenshaw 23:15

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Teresa is ready to end her marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E140: Rashid Pachecho v Amber Lloyd 23:15

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Text messages from other men and a diminishing sex life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E139: Tandra Barker v Bernard Davis 23:15

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Tandra says her husband is not a provider, a reckless drunk and manipulative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E138: Dwan Goodrich v Edward Gonzales 23:15

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After putting their wedding on hold, Dwan believes her cheating fiancé hasn’t changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E137: Marjenique "Margie" Noble v Christopher Noble 23:15

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Margie believes her husband has checked out of their marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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Rebuilding the Green Movement on PEI with Matt MacFarlane 47:20

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In this episode, we’re joined by the new leader of the Green Party of Prince Edward Island, Matt MacFarlane. We talk about what it means to lead with bold ideas in Canada’s smallest province and what it will take to finally win government. Where to Find Us: Social Media: YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ProgressCanada⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.…

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Americano: Trump – the conventional foreign policy President? 27:49

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Trump has said he's "very, very unhappy" with Russia, and threatened severe tariffs against them if there's no deal on Ukraine within 50 days. He's also sending more weapons to Ukraine in coordination with NATO. What's behind his change of heart on foreign policy, and how's his MAGA base responding? Freddy Gray is joined by deputy US editor Kate An…

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S26E135: Wily and Wandering Wife: Devante Thomas v Riandra Thomas 23:15

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Devante is at a crossroads in his marriage. He says his wife is conniving and not affectionate. He believes she cheated and needs a polygraph test to get the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E134: Go Live and Go Broke?: “Giaa” Pazmino v Fred Jackson 23:15

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Giaa says she found a box of condoms in Fred’s backpack and they don’t use condoms. She believes he’s cheating and needs a polygraph test to get the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E133: Married and Married Again: Kimberly Johnson v David Johnson 23:15

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Kimberly says her husband is a thief. Her family members were having a rummage sale. Kimberly's uncle filed a police report after discovering David stole 2 chainsaws and pawned them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E132: Sign…In The Name Of Love: Lisa Strokes v “Jim” Glenn 23:15

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Lisa says she was conned into buying a new home that they can’t afford. She says their mortgage has almost doubled and she is done paying for it. She plans to see the house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E131: Disappearing Acts: Charise Lewis v Montaje Lewis 23:15

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Charise went through Montaje’s phone and discovered he was communicating with another woman for several months. There is a possibility this other woman is pregnant with his baby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E130: "Zee" Brown v Harry Jeanniton 23:15

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Zee says she found a woman's work badge in her fiancé's car. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E129: Culture Clash: Sean Williams v Faith Daramola 23:15

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Sean says culture differences are driving a wedge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E128: Sara Webster v Richard Webster 23:15

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Richard's lying has damaged the trust in his marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E127: Bachelor With A Wife: Kelsey Poole v Deangelo Poole 23:35

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Deangelo got an apartment but says he isn't cheating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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S26E126: Motel Baby?: Chaquanda Fowlkes v Antwain Glasco 23:35

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Chaquanda caught Antwain sexting with another woman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Divorce Court

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The Edition: how the Bank broke Britain, Zelensky’s choice & the joys of mudlarking 49:07

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First up: how the Bank of England wrecked the economy Britain’s economy is teetering on the brink of a deep fiscal hole, created by billions of pounds of unfunded spending – never-ending health promises, a spiralling welfare bill and a triple lock on the state pension, which will cost three times as much as originally estimated. Although politician…

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The Book Club: Irvine Welsh on the new Trainspotting sequel 34:18

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My guest this week is Irvine Welsh – who, three decades after his era-defining hit Trainspotting, returns with a direct sequel, Men In Love. Irvine tells me what Sick Boy, Renton, Spud and Begbie mean to him, why his new book hopes to encourage a new generation to discover Romantic verse and shagging, and why MDMA deserves more credit for the Good …

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SEO: Using TikTok Data to Create High-Impact Content with Christine Corbin 32:23

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Using TikTok data to create trending on-site content is a game changer for eCommerce brands. In this episode, Christine Corbin shows us how to use TikTok’s Creator Search Insights tool to find keyword gold—no business account needed. She shares how to spot content gaps, build timely collection pages, and drive fast SEO wins. If you want to boost tr…

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Summer Break — See You After Labor Day 1:28

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Sean Mooney shares a quick update from the Best But Never Final team. With deal flow, board work, and summer schedules in full swing, the podcast is taking a short break until after Labor Day. Sean reflects on the original vision for the show, offers suggestions for catching up, and previews what’s ahead. Whether you’re new to private equity or dee…

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Table Talk: Candice Chung 32:11

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Candice Chung is a food writer whose work has been featured in many publications, including the Guardian. Her first book, Chinese Parents Don’t Say I Love You, is out now. On the podcast, she tells Liv about her earliest memories of food growing up in Hong Kong, why trying lasagne for the first time was a magical experience, and how Chinese parents…

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Holy Smoke Live: Recovering the Sacred 1:15:18

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Last week The Spectator held a live event entitled ‘Recovering the Sacred’ in the glorious surroundings of St Bartholomew the Great, the oldest parish church in the City of London. The speakers included two London parish priests – one Anglican, one Catholic – who have contributed much to the growing interest among young people in traditional liturg…

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321 | David Tong on Open Questions in Quantum Field Theory 1:19:25

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Quantum field theory is the basis for our most successful theories of fundamental physics. And yet, there are things we don't understand about it. Some of these puzzles are relatively well-known, while others are less celebrated. David Tong joins us to talk about some of the more interesting and perplexing aspects of quantum field theory. He also d…

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The Wrap-Up Alberta: By-Election in Battle River-Crowfoot 51:43

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The deep blue riding of Battle River–Crowfoot will be up for grabs in a by-election this summer. We break down why this Conservative stronghold matters nationally, what to watch for in the campaign, and the ripple effect the campaign will have on Pierre Poilievre's leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. Where to Find Us: Social Media: YouT…

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Coffee House Shots: Amanda Spielman on the SEND row and Labour’s Ofsted blind spot 22:00

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As Labour looks to get a grip on public spending, one rebellion gives way to another with the changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system threatening to become welfare round two. On this week’s Saturday edition of Coffee House Shots, Lucy Dunn is joined by The Spectator’s Michael Simmons and former Ofsted chief Amanda Sp…

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Spectator Out Loud: Sophia Falkner, Roger Lewis, Olivia Potts, Aidan Hartley and Toby Young 26:38

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This week: Sophia Falkner profiles some of the eccentric personalities we stand to lose when Keir Starmer purges the hereditary peers; Roger Lewis’s piece on the slow delight of an OAP coach tour is read by the actor Robert Bathurst; Olivia Potts reviews two books in the magazine that use food as a prism through which to discuss Ukrainian heritage …

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Sophia Falkner, Roger Lewis, Olivia Potts, Aidan Hartley and Toby Young 26:38

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This week: Sophia Falkner profiles some of the eccentric personalities we stand to lose when Keir Starmer purges the hereditary peers; Roger Lewis’s piece on the slow delight of an OAP coach tour is read by the actor Robert Bathurst; Olivia Potts reviews two books in the magazine that use food as a prism through which to discuss Ukrainian heritage …

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The Edition: Keir's peer purge, how to pick an archbishop & is AI ruining sport? 44:28

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This week: Peerless – the purge of the hereditary peers For this week’s cover, Charles Moore declares that the hereditary principle in Parliament is dead. Even though he lacks ‘a New Model Army’ to enforce the chamber’s full abolition, Keir Starmer is removing the hereditary peers. In doing so, he creates more room, reduces the Conservatives’ numer…

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The Book Club: M. John Harrison 34:30

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My guest this week is the writer M. John Harrison, who joins me to talk about the rerelease of his 1992 novel The Course of the Heart – a deeply strange and riddling story of grief, friendship, memory and occult magic. We talk about why this book is so personal to him, what he learned from Charles Williams and Arthur Machen, turning his back on sci…

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SEO: ChatGPT + Shopify... How can you capitalise on AI Shopping? with Sam Wright, Blink 27:06

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Understanding the rapidly evolving landscape of SEO is more crucial than ever, especially with the introduction of ChatGPT's shopping functionality. In this episode, we explore how the integration of the buy button in ChatGPT creates a new product discovery channel, fundamentally changing how brands will need to approach their data and optimization…

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Coffee House Shots: can Keir defrost the 'entente glaciale'? 13:27

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Zut alors! The French are in town. Emmanuel Macron is on his state visit this week, spending time today with the King and tomorrow with the Prime Minister. His itinerary includes a state dinner and an address to both Houses of Parliament this afternoon. All the pageantry, of course, is for a reason: to defrost what Tim Shipman calls the ‘entente gl…

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AMA | July 2025 4:03:26

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Welcome to the July 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questio…

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Americano: Victor Davis Hanson on left-wing rage, Musk’s grudge, & America’s identity crisis 47:00

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Victor Davis Hanson, classicist, historian, and author of The End of Everything, joins Freddy Gray to discuss Zoran Mamdani’s shock candidacy win, the future of the Democratic Party, and rising class tensions in American politics. They also explore third-party prospects, Trump’s economic policies, and shifting global dynamics.…

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Coffee House Shots: Labour’s first year (in review) with Tim Shipman & Quentin Letts 22:00

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Cast your mind back a year. Labour had just won a storming majority, promising ‘change’ to a stale Tory party that was struggling to govern. But have things got any better? In the magazine this week, Tim Shipman writes the cover piece to mark the occasion of Labour’s first year in government. He takes readers through three chapters: from Sue Gray (…

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John Connolly, Gavin Mortimer, Dorian Lynskey, Steve Morris and Lloyd Evans 26:03

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: John Connolly argues that Labour should look to Andy Burnham for inspiration (1:51); Gavin Mortimer asks if Britain is ready for France’s most controversial novel – Jean Raspail’s The Camp of the Saints (4:55); Dorian Lynskey looks at the race to build the first nuclear weapons, as he reviews Frank Close’s Destroy…

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Spectator Out Loud: John Connolly, Gavin Mortimer, Dorian Lynskey, Steve Morris and Lloyd Evans 26:03

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: John Connolly argues that Labour should look to Andy Burnham for inspiration (1:51); Gavin Mortimer asks if Britain is ready for France’s most controversial novel – Jean Raspail’s The Camp of the Saints (4:55); Dorian Lynskey looks at the race to build the first nuclear weapons, as he reviews Frank Close’s Destroy…