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Trump’s "100 Days" speech fact-checked
Episode 77
James and LBC’s Washington Editor Simon Marks fact-check Donald Trump’s speech in Michigan celebrating the first 100 days of his second presidency.
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1 year, 4 months ago
Should Starmer side with Europe or Trump?
Episode 76
The UK and the EU have outlined a “new strategic partnership” intended to improve trade and security in Europe - totally at odds with Donald Trump’s …
1 year, 5 months ago
Were you verbally abused as a child?
Episode 75
Ultra-processed foods, including processed meats, breakfast cereal and fizzy drinks are causing almost 20,000 premature deaths in the UK each year, a…
1 year, 5 months ago
Should there be a social media curfew?
Episode 74
Can we get the social media genie back in the bottle? Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is considering a social media curfew for kids, but has said no …
1 year, 5 months ago
America and Russia are allies - what next?
Episode 73
In the wake of a deadly Russian drone attack on a bus in Ukraine, which killed 9 people, Donald Trump has accused the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why does Donald Trump always side with Putin?
Episode 72
The list of states, institutions and people around the world that US President Donald Trump offends grows by the day - but why does Trump never do a …
1 year, 5 months ago
Does the UK need a criminal immigrant league table?
Episode 71
Pope Francis died in the early hours of Easter Monday. His funeral will take place on Saturday, which will start the first of nine days of global mou…
1 year, 5 months ago
Bonus: Mystery Hour
Episode 70
This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour from the 17th April. The James O'Brien Daily Podcast will return after the bank holiday, o…
1 year, 5 months ago
Is the West, as we know it, dead?
Episode 69
Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, has said the West as we know it no longer exists. Given Donald Trump’s rejection of Americ…
1 year, 5 months ago
What does the transgender rights ruling mean?
Episode 68
The Supreme Court has ruled that "woman" in UK law refers to biological sex, rather than one’s gender identity. This is being celebrated by some, whi…
1 year, 5 months ago