Best Prime Mates Podcasts (2026)

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154 - Is the Grinch an Ape? (with Adam Carnevale) 1:01:49

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It's Christmas time so Adam Carnevale is here to help answer the question "Is the Grinch an ape??" and also in a quick episode of Getting Fruity with Matt and the Boys we talk fruit cake! Watch my new special Best Man: http://bit.ly/BestManComedy Get tickets to see us live: https://mattstewartcomedy.com/ Submit any Ape Titty Slide Info: https://for…

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Venezuelan Journalist Diego Sequera Destroys Trump’s Monroe Doctrine 56:46

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The United States has crossed a historic line. After Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was kidnapped and flown to New York to face collapsing drug charges, Washington’s regime-change strategy has entered a dangerous new phase. MintPress director Mnar Adley is joined by Caracas-based journalist Diego Sequera to break down the legal farce behind th…

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Is Starmer still a player in Trump’s world? 41:49

11h ago41:49

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“We feel bullied” - former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt joins Beth, Harriet, and Ruth on this week’s Electoral Dysfunction, as Denmark finds itself at the centre of a growing international crisis over Greenland. Thorning-Schmidt describes how it feels for a small nation to be pressured by a far more powerful ally. As Donald Trump re…

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When International Law Breaks: Venezuela and U.S. Power 12:51

3d ago12:51

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What would happen if Russia or China abducted the sitting president of the United States? Emergency U.N. sessions. Sanctions. Threats of war. In this episode of Behind The Headlines, Mnar Adley examines why the forcible seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being treated by Western media as a political development rather than a grave br…

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Paul McKenna | From Entertainment to Therapy 39:30

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Hypnotist, Paul McKenna, talks to Al about hypnotherapy Vs stage hypnosis, and why he decided to use his powers to do good rather than entertain. Find Dadsnet on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad…

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Is it the end of the line for Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford? 1:19:59

2d ago1:19:59

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Woeful West Ham, Wolves Win & Calamitous Celtic 1:21:50

3d ago1:21:50

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Your calls with Aaron Paul and Chris Sutton as Wolves finally win in the Premier League, Rangers beat Celtic and Arsenal go six points clear at the top.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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New Year, New Manager Needed at Chelsea 1:41:50

9d ago1:41:50

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Your calls after Maresca leaves Chelsea and reaction to today's fixture's.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Nick Clegg on Brexit regret and what Britain does next | 10 Years of Brexit Part 2 38:49

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This is the second episode of our two-part New Year special. As Britain approaches 10 years since the Brexit referendum, Beth Rigby sits down with former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to ask what really went wrong, and why the consequences have been far worse than predicted. From the failures of the Remain campaign to the rise of grievance polit…

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The vote that fractured politics | 10 Years of Brexit Part 1 53:32

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This is the first episode of our two-part New Year special. Ten years on from the referendum that rewired British politics, Beth, Ruth and Harriet are joined by one of the architects of Brexit, Michael Gove, to rewind through some of the biggest moments. From David Cameron's surprise 2015 decision to take a gamble and call the referendum, to the br…

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Palace go pointless as Spurs end the year with a win 1:21:38

6d ago1:21:38

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Three way title race after Villa thriller 1:21:05

14d ago1:21:05

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Your football calls with Aaron Paul and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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EFL festive football phone in 1:44:44

11d ago1:44:44

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Your football calls with Natalie Pike and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Plus updates of Manchester United v Newcastle United in the Premier League.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Which Prime Minister had the worst Christmas? | Q&A 23:28

8d ago23:28

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Put down the eggnog and stop the washing up because it’s a Merry Christmas from Electoral Dysfunction as Beth, Harriet and Ruth answer your questions. They’re joined by special guests including the Dish podcast’s Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, as well as History Hit’s Dan Snow. From how to make the perfect Christmas sprouts, to which Prime Mini…

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Morgan Rogers denies Manchester United a point, and can high-flying Hearts hold on? 1:20:29

20d ago1:20:29

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Two players on the naughty list as Spurs lose to Liverpool 1:15:10

21d ago1:15:10

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Your football calls with Aaron Paul and Chris Sutton. Plus updates of Everton v Arsenal and Leeds United v Crystal Palace in the Premier League Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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How do you raise boys in a culture of misogyny? 46:36

22d ago46:36

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Do we have a cultural problem when it comes to teaching boys about sexual violence? The Labour government certainly thinks so with its new strategy. Home Office minister and former podcaster Jess Phillips tells Beth in this episode why the strategy has taken so long and how she's changing the focus towards prevention. But will their new approach wo…

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St Mirren stunning in Scotland, and the great Christmas dinner debate 1:17:57

27d ago1:17:57

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Your football calls with Robbie Savage and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Burnley bang in trouble & fans priced out of the World Cup 1:23:05

28d ago1:23:05

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Your football calls with Alistair Bruce-Ball and Chris Sutton. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Plus updates of Everton v Arsenal and Leeds v Crystal Palace in the Premier League.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Does Starmer need his mates more than ever? 44:45

29d ago44:45

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Westminster is restless, and the team are digging into why. Beth, Ruth and Harriet discuss the growing unease inside Labour, as somebody new joins the cabinet table. We also go over the damning findings of Baroness Amos's interim report into maternity care in England, featuring deeply personal accounts from women affected by systemic failings, incl…

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Lunch Break: A Guide To Hand Stuff (9th Dec.) 37:25

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Today's rants are about roast potatoes, pistachios, and Al's prowess with his hands. Enjoy! The Dadsnet Lunch Break is a bi-weekly live streamed episode of the Dadsnet Podcast where you can join in and talk to the team about general parenting (and non-parenting) stuff. Watch Live every Tuesday and Friday at noon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠…

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Lunch Break: Check On Your Mates (5th Dec.) 34:36

1M ago34:36

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Don't forget to check in on your mates and other dads this holiday season - it can be a rough time for men's mental health, so check in and see how they are doing. The Dadsnet Lunch Break is a bi-weekly live streamed episode of the Dadsnet Podcast where you can join in and talk to the team about general parenting (and non-parenting) stuff. Watch Li…

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Chanda Bell | Elf On The Shelf 30:27

1M ago30:27

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Chanda Bell, founder of Elf On The Shelf, joins Al to talk about the back story, tips for your elves this season, and The Rock! Find Dadsnet on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po…

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Africa at a Crossroads: Sudan’s War, UAE Gold Networks, and the Anti-Imperialist Movement 1:05:17

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Journalist Ahmed Kaballo joins Mnar Adley to break down Sudan’s civil war, UAE’s gold operations, U.S. narratives on Nigeria, and the rise of anti-imperialist forces across Africa. From RSF atrocities and foreign interference to Burkina Faso’s revolutionary model, this episode exposes the geopolitical struggle shaping the continent’s future. Mnar A…

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Did Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves mislead us? 46:32

1M ago46:32

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The chancellor is being accused of "lying" over what she knew and when ahead of her budget – so did Rachel Reeves and Sir Keir Starmer actually mislead the public? Beth walks us through a detailed timeline of the OBR forecasts, the so-called "black hole", and why journalists now feel they were given only half the story. Ruth and Harriet weigh in on…

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Jim Chapman | Should kids become YouTubers? 41:17

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YouTuber, Jim Chapman, joins Al to talk about lovely parenting moments, the stress of being the family provider, and advice he would give his kids about becoming YouTubers. Find Dadsnet on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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Is the government gaslighting us over tax rises? 43:13

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With all the speculation, it was always going to be a big one, but Rachel Reeves's second budget turned into a political earthquake before she even stood up at the dispatch box. In this bumper budget special, Beth, Ruth and Harriet unpick what happened on one of the most dramatic days in the fiscal calendar. With the unprecedented leak of the Offic…

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Lunch Break: Drake is Talentless (25th Nov) 28:52

2M ago28:52

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Today, Jack and Al discuss why Bon Jovi is better than Drake, tell some dad jokes, and Jack comes up with a FANTASTIC life hack.The Dadsnet Lunch Break is a bi-weekly live streamed episode of the Dadsnet Podcast where you can join in and talk to the team about general parenting (and non-parenting) stuff. Watch Live every Tuesday and Friday at noon:…

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Lunch Break: Shaving the dangle bag (21st Nov) 35:51

2M ago35:51

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Today, Jack and Al discuss the best way to tackle the ballbag bush, their trip to Majorca, and the new Whatsapp Group for Dadsnet members. Join here:https://chat.whatsapp.com/FFsnkSYnHDiHrHcfF2Fn3ZThe Dadsnet Lunch Break is a new bi-weekly live streamed episode of the Dadsnet Podcast where you can join in and talk to the team about general parentin…

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Saudi Arabia Just Said NO to Israel and the US | Sharmine Narwani 1:02:28

2M ago1:02:28

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Saudi Arabia is pushing back against US and Israeli pressure, challenging Washington’s efforts to reshape the Middle East. From Gaza to Lebanon to the Red Sea, regional resistance is rising. Joining host Mnar Adley is Sharmine Narwani, journalist and political analyst and editor of The Cradle. Narwani breaks down Saudi Arabia’s motivations, Israel’…

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Shabana Mahmood – the new Margaret Thatcher? 47:17

2M ago47:17

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The home secretary is going hard on immigration and she's taking a lot of people with her, not least Kemi Badenoch and the Reform party. Shabana Mahmood is using her identity – as a British Asian Muslim – to prove why she understands the migration problem in the country better than most. So how extreme are her new policies, modelled on the Danish s…

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Harry Clark | An Uber Changed My Life 36:31

2M ago36:31

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Harry Clark from the Traitors talks to Dadsnet about the importance of planning and structure, his step into social media, his new book, and of course, the Traitors. Find Dadsnet on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more…

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Lunch Break: Tin of Tuna, Tin of Soup, Slice of Bread (Nov 14th) 31:09

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Today, Jack and Al discuss how Yetis are like wives, what to do when you're in a lunch rut, and how to hide the most boring details of your life from all those people who don't care. The Dadsnet Lunch Break is a new bi-weekly live streamed episode of the Dadsnet Podcast where you can join in and talk to the team about general parenting (and non-par…

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Is Wes Streeting now a shoo-in for Labour leader? 41:38

2M ago41:38

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UPDATE: We talked again on this episode about speculation that Rachel Reeves was going to raise income tax rates in the budget. Since we recorded, Beth's been told that those plans have been ditched. Read her analysis here and we'll discuss what's going on next time. ON THIS EPISODE: Wes Streeting had to say he's more Joe Marler than Jonathan Ross …

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Russia vs. USA: The New Nuclear Arms Race | Rachel Blevins & Mnar Adley 44:02

2M ago44:02

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The United States is racing toward nuclear annihilation while its empire crumbles from within. In this explosive interview, independent journalist Rachel Blevins exposes how Washington's imperial ambitions have backfired catastrophically: as the New START treaty expires in 2026, Trump threatens to resume nuclear testing while Russia deploys unstopp…

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Sudan Isn’t Collapsing — It’s Being Taken Apart by the U.S., Israel, and the UAE 12:51

2M ago12:51

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Sudan’s collapse isn’t a natural disaster — it’s a deliberate act of imperial design. For decades, Washington has waged economic warfare and proxy conflicts to dismantle Sudan’s sovereignty. Now, with Israel and the UAE leading the charge, Sudan is being stripped of its gold, oil, and independence under the banner of “stability.” In this episode, M…

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Lunch Break: Beaver Caviar and British Prime Ministers (Nov 11th) 32:51

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The Dadsnet Lunch Break is a new bi-weekly live streamed episode of the Dadsnet Podcast wher eyou can join in and talk to the team about general parenting (and non-parenting) stuff. Today, Jack and Al discuss how I'm A Celeb is running out of body parts to eat, what to do in London with a 10 year old, and the post-war British Prime Ministers. Watch…

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Hypersonic Missiles, Imperial Wars, and Resistance: The New US-Russia Clash in Latin America 52:01

2M ago52:01

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bPushback from Latin American leaders is throwing a wrench into Donald Trump’s imperial ambitions. The Summit of the Americas — a U.S.-backed conference of regional leaders — has been abruptly cancelled (officially “postponed” until 2026) after threats of a mass boycott led by Mexico and Colombia. Joining host Mnar Adley to discuss the Trump admini…

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Why are prisoners being released by mistake? 58:39

2M ago58:39

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Who is to blame for two more inmates being wrongly freed from prison? The Conservatives attempted a mic drop moment with David Lammy this week by trying to get the Justice Secretary to admit to it live in the House of Commons. So why did Lammy avoid the question five times? And when 262 prisoners were released by mistake in the year to March – how …

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Anna Williamson | Schools Should Teach About Infertility 22:43

2M ago22:43

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Dating expert and TV presenter, Anna Williamson, talks to Dadsnet about declining birth rates, secondary infertility, and how the education system needs a shake up! Find Dadsnet on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more …

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Cheat Sheet.... A new podcast from Sky News 11:11

2M ago11:11

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Sophy Ridge and Wilf Frost bring you the Cheat Sheet to the day’s news in 10 minutes. On this first episode, they look at the Huntington mass stabbing and hear from an eye witness. Sophy’s spoken to the sole survivor of the Air India crash which killed 241 people back in June. And Wilf’s heard from the US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens, who w…

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Is Zack Polanski making the Greens less green? 45:50

2M ago45:50

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Harriet responds to your messages about the Green Party after she went viral for her take on leader Zack Polanski. How does its surge in popularity link up with the result of the Caerphilly by-election? And is the party getting more support because it's not entirely focused on climate change? Plus, rumour has it that the Labour government is planni…

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How did the grooming gangs inquiry get so toxic? 49:59

3M ago49:59

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Sir Keir Starmer has backed safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, as a fifth abuse survivor calls on her to quit to restore trust in the grooming gangs inquiry. Beth, Ruth and Harriet explain why the national inquiry into the sexual exploitation of children by grooming gangs in England and Wales has become so poisonous and why the victims are so unh…

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Rosie Jones | Class A Drugs & Bullying At School 34:31

3M ago34:31

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Comedian, Rosie Jones, speaks to Al about Class A drugs, encountering ablism, and about her experience of proudly not being bullied at school. Find Dadsnet on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices.…

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EXTRA: Who will be Labour's deputy leader? 32:13

3M ago32:13

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Two powerhouse Labour politicians are vying to replace Angela Rayner as deputy leader. With the winner being announced on 25 October, Beth Rigby has been speaking to both candidates about party unity, leadership, leaks, and their political vision in a special Electoral Dysfunction double-header. Lucy Powell pitches herself as the independent "shop …

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Is the government too close to China? 44:57

3M ago44:57

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There are new questions about who knew what and when about the collapse of a trial of alleged Chinese spies. Beth, Ruth, and Harriet explain why a row involving names you might not know does have implications for the country – can Beijing be both a friend and a foe? And while there are questions for government and civil servants – they ask if Kemi …

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Real Estate & Gas: Trump’s Gaza Deal & Empire’s Cover-Up w/ Aaron Maté & Mnar Adley 39:18

3M ago39:18

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Award-winning journalist Aaron Maté joins Mnar Adley to expose the hidden interests behind Trump’s Gaza “peace” deal — a plan rooted not in diplomacy but in real estate and natural gas profits. As Israel’s ceasefire takes hold, Western media celebrate the return of Israeli captives while ignoring thousands of Palestinian prisoners and the empire’s …

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Shutters Up | Business and Fatherhood 41:44

3M ago41:44

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Ashley and Ross from Shutters Up talk to Al about owning and running a business while being husbands and fathers. It's a tricky path to navigate, but these guys are smashing it! Find Dadsnet on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheDadsnet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Dadsnet community to have your say: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/298654160327022⁠⁠⁠…

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Inside Washington’s $230M plan to dismantle Hezbollah 47:26

3M ago47:26

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In this urgent episode of the Mint Press News podcast, host Mnar Adley speaks with Lebanese war correspondent Ghadi Francis about Israel’s relentless war on Lebanon and Washington’s renewed campaign to force Hezbollah to disarm. Ghadi, whose Instagram account with over 400,000 followers was recently suspended by Meta, returns to the show to share f…

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Is it too late for Kemi Badenoch? 43:24

3M ago43:24

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Fresh from the conference in Manchester, Beth gives Ruth and Harriet the inside track on her 'tetchy' interview with Badenoch - why couldn't she answer a question about Nigel Farage in the same way Keir Starmer did? And just how bad was her conference gaffe compared to ones in the past? Later, with a peace plan brokered by Donald Trump in the Middl…