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It’s the World Cup… cue the racist abuse
Episode 360
Following the England men’s squad triumphant defeat of Croatia in their first game of the World Cup, James discusses that fact that, win or lose, it'…
14 hours ago
Should Keir Starmer go?
Episode 359
James asks if Starmer is really failing, or whether a culture of online conspiracy, media distortion and political chaos is shaping how the country s…
1 day, 14 hours ago
Starmer's arsonist "rent boys": The conspiracy
Episode 358
James examines the widespread conspiracy theory - spread by Russia - that the firebombing of a house owned by Sir Keir Starmer was carried out by dis…
2 days, 14 hours ago
Starmer's social media ban
Episode 357
James welcomes Keir Starmer’s plan to ban under-16s from social media, calling it one of the boldest and most important decisions of his premiership.…
3 days, 14 hours ago
If Russia might bring war to the UK, why aren't we more scared?
Episode 356
If Britain really faces a growing military threat, why has no one made the case clearly enough to the public?
After the resignations of two defence mi…
6 days, 14 hours ago
Why are we not more excited about the World Cup?
Episode 355
James opens the phones on the biggest event in world sport and asks two deceptively simple questions: why aren’t more of us excited, and why aren’t m…
1 week ago
Why does Elon Musk want racist violence on Britain’s streets?
Episode 354
James confronts the horror of anti-immigrant violence on UK streets after homes are attacked in Belfast, asking how crimes committed by individuals a…
1 week, 1 day ago
Is University still worth it?
Episode 353
James asks a deeply uncomfortable question: is university still worth it? For generations, higher education was sold as the great route to opportunit…
1 week, 2 days ago
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…
1 week, 3 days ago
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…
1 week, 6 days ago