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Will tech giants ever protect kids from social media?
Will tech giants ever protect kids from social media?

Episode 352

James asks why politicians, including Keir Starmer, still seem so timid in tackling the harm social media can do to children. With callers from the t…

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Is Twitter for the far-right and should the government come off it?
Is Twitter for the far-right and should the government come off it?

Episode 351

After misinformation spread on Twitter by Elon Musk and others about the police officers involved in the tragic murder of Henry Nowak, is it time the…

3 days, 15 hours ago

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Farage disrespects Henry Nowak’s parent’s wishes - why?
Farage disrespects Henry Nowak’s parent’s wishes - why?

Episode 350

Reflecting on the reaction to the killing of Henry Nowak, James examines how parts of the media and public life seize on race, policing and grievance…

4 days, 10 hours ago

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Kemi Badenoch says Henry Nowak's murder is a "Stephen Lawrence moment"
Kemi Badenoch says Henry Nowak's murder is a "Stephen Lawrence moment"

Episode 349

James contrasts the dignified plea from Henry’s father not to use his son’s death to fuel “division, hatred or tension” with Nigel Farage’s inflammat…

5 days, 11 hours ago

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How Nigel Farage hijacked Henry Nowak's murder
How Nigel Farage hijacked Henry Nowak's murder

Episode 348

James reflects on the killing of Henry Novak, the appalling police response in his final moments, and the anguish of a family now forced to watch the…

6 days, 11 hours ago

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Do you believe Nicola Sturgeon?
Do you believe Nicola Sturgeon?

Episode 347

James unpacks the fallout around Nicola Sturgeon and asks the million dollar question: do you actually believe she knew nothing about her husband’s e…

1 week ago

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What has Trump actually done in Iran?
What has Trump actually done in Iran?

Episode 346

James tries to make sense of a week in which the White House line on Iran seemed to change by the day: ceasefire, threats, victory, retaliation, then…

1 week, 3 days ago

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1M young people out of work & Carol Vorderman vs Reform
1M young people out of work & Carol Vorderman vs Reform

Episode 345

As new figures show more than a million 16 to 24-year-olds are not in education, employment or training, James opens the phones to hear from the peop…

1 week, 4 days ago

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The day Tony Blair sounded like Trump
The day Tony Blair sounded like Trump

Episode 344

Tony Blair has stuck his neck back out, warning that Labour risks "relegating Britain" from the premier league of nations. Do you care what Tony Blai…

1 week, 5 days ago

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Two UK teenagers spared jail after rape - can this be right?
Two UK teenagers spared jail after rape - can this be right?

Episode 343

Today, top doctors warned that social media may be as harmful to young people as smoking — but what actually is the worst thing about it? Is it addic…

1 week, 6 days ago

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