Best Edward Ford Podcasts (2024)

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TRUMP, TRAUMA & TORIES with Ian Stone 56:13

1h ago56:13

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This week Ian Stone joins me from the Fringe. We talk about everything from the riots to the Tory leadership race (someone has to) and whether Trump's dentures will last the pace. There's also some men's mental health chat, where me and Stoney realise despite all our big talk we never 'check in' on eachother. In the Patreon only section we put our …

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Show 350. James Frith 42:12

1d ago42:12

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James Frith JUST ANNOUNCED: Come and see The Political Party LIVE at the Edinburgh Festival with the following guests: 13 August: Anas Sarwar 18 August: Jacob Rees-Mogg 19 August: Sarah Brown Tickets: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows James won the Bury North seat for Labour in 2017. He lost it in 2019 by just 105 votes. A few weeks ago James wo…

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121. Thelma and Louise (w/ Katey Rich) 57:44

4d ago57:44

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We sit down with Katey Rich (The Ankler) to discuss Ridley Scott's macho film about two women's goodbye middle finger to the patriarchy. We discuss the film's radical rejection of stereotypical gender norms, the female gaze, women being friends, why Christopher McDonald is the funniest person ever, and whether Brad Pitt robs convenience stores shir…

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Episode 171: Ken and Dawn on AI, Alzheimer’s, global security, keto vs low carb and more 48:40

5d ago48:40

48:40

In today’s Ask Me Anything episode, Ken and Dawn answer a wide range of questions that cover: A recent FDA approval of a neural implant device for people with degenerative neuromuscular disease or spinal-cord injuries. Global security in the age of AI. A study that looked at ways to optimize glymphatic clearance for people with acute or chronic sle…

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Episode 33 – Andrew Payne Tribute + mini Colin Prockter Interview 25:47

6d ago25:47

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In this episode we pay tribute to Andrew Payne and also give you a special exclusive mini interview with Colin Prockter who played Stevie in Series 2’s Caught in the Act, Fact (as well as Reggie in a later episode). I firstly wanted to tell you all about the new Minder annual which is currently out via Confessions Press. The annual is a real treat,…

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OFFENCE, COMEDY and Mr Tom Stade 43:16

6d ago43:16

43:16

With the Edinburgh Fringe in full swing I finally got one of my comedy heroes on the show. Tom Stade has been giving zero F's for as long as I remember. He doesn't set out to offend but he'll never apologise when he does. We have a great chat about woke comedy and where to draw the line (if there's a line at all). Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my …

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Show 379. Toby Perkins 37:45

8d ago37:45

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Toby Perkins Toby won his Chesterfield seat for the fifth time at the recent general election. But how did he retain his seat throughout Labour's darkest years when colleagues around him were losing theirs? One of the most likeable MPs in the Commons was a Shadow Minister but didn't get appointed to the frontbench after the election. He talks openl…

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BREAKING NEWS #17 - Rows, Riots & Huw Edwards 25:43

11d ago25:43

25:43

After an explosive and troubling week I check in again for a catch-up. We discuss Rowdy Rachel, Two-Tier Kier and disgraced BBC news anchor Huw Edwards. Live once again from the Farringdon Travelodge. It's my version of Sinatra at the Four Seasons. Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bloke-Decoded-Everything-exp…

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RACHEL’S BLACK HOLE with Andrew Doyle 50:15

14d ago50:15

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This week I was delighted to welcome Andrew Doyle back to discuss Labour's Black hole / white lie, Kemi throwing her hat in the leadership ring and the mischievous smear against JD Vance. We also discuss the Manchester airport incident and the danger of selective clipping and idiots. Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/…

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Show 378. Jovan Owusu-Nepaul 1:02:12

15d ago1:02:12

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Jovan Owusu-Nepaul Jovan is already a political star and he's only in his 20s. A former Labour staffer, he tells the inside story of what it was like standing against Nigel Farage in Clacton. This is about so much more than what happened in one seat. This is about what sort of country we want to be and how we get there. You are listening to someone…

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120. The Bling Ring 56:10

18d ago56:10

56:10

Crimewave summer continues with Sofia Coppola's film about celebrity thieves! We discuss the movie in the context of Coppola's filmography, her artistic motivations and the creative aspirations of the criminals the movie is about, criminal deniability, and, of course, Leslie Mann! It's all fun and games until someone gets a reality tv show. Follow …

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JOE GOODBYEDEN with Rachel Fairburn 44:17

21d ago44:17

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The lovely Rachel Fairburn was back by popular demand this week to discuss everything from Sleepy Joe Biden finally having a nap, to a software update almost causing the downfall of western civilisation & whether it's ok to kick celebrities if they're not trying. Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bloke-Decoded…

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Code Reviews with Chelsea Troy 50:16

22d ago50:16

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One of the reasons why it is difficult to work with legacy code is the lack of preserving the contextual reasons for past coding choices. Today we talk with Chelsea Troy, a Machine Learning Team Lead at Mozilla and a computer science lecturer at the University of Chicago. She tells us about the value of code review in the software-building process …

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Show 377. Shama Tatler 1:00:59

22d ago1:00:59

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Shama Tatler Shama was the Labour candidate in Chingford and Woodford Green and almost unseated Iain Duncan Smith just a few weeks ago. Had it not been for an independent candidate standing in the seat, Shama would almost certainly have won. Shama describes her experience in full, including the abuse she faced and the misinformation spread about he…

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Episode 170: Charles Serhan on the use of specialized pro-resolving mediators to resolve inflammation 1:40:08

26d ago1:40:08

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Today Dr. David LeMay steps in to co-host with Dr. Ken Ford for our interview with Dr. Charles Serhan. Charles is a Harvard professor best known for his discovery of specialized pro-resolving mediators. SPMs are molecules that can activate the natural resolution of inflammation and help people avoid anti-inflammatory drugs. The discovery of SPMs sp…

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BREAKING NEWS #16 - THE KING'S SPEECH (not the movie) 32:50

26d ago32:50

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There's been a collective spaff of news since Tuesday so here I focus on Labour's first King's Speech and ask if all it will amount to is a few quid off your leccy. I also wonder whether Starmer is holding back votes for kids because the kids like The Greens & Reform. Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bloke-De…

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TRUMP'S DEFIANCE & DADDY DOWNING STREET with Ian Moore 42:19

28d ago42:19

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This week comedian & novelist Ian Moore joins me to discuss just how close America came to civil war and why people being unpopular at school should preclude them from owning guns. I then ask why the press are crushing on Starmer but not mentioning how hot his wife is. Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bloke-D…

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Show 376. Anthony Magnall 49:25

29d ago49:25

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Anthony Mangnall Anthony was one of the stars of the Election 24 Series. A former adviser to William Hague, he'd been the Conservative MP for Totnes since 2019. On 4 July he lost his seat to the Lib Dems. In this candid and hilarious interview, he reflects on defeat and reveals what advice he gave his successor. SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival i…

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119. Scarface (w/ Glenn Kenny) 52:40

1M ago52:40

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DePalma, Stone, Pacino, Montana. We are joined by Glenn Kenny (author of The World is Yours: The Story of Scarface) to discuss excess, capitalism, happiness, tigers, sunken bathtubs, cocaine economics, and also the movie Scarface! Is it "Scar-face" or "Scarf-ace"? Who knows! Join us!

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POLITICAL COMEDY UNDER LABOUR with Matt Forde 54:25

1M ago54:25

54:25

Matt Forde returns this week and we clash in a reasonably good-natured manner about the incoming Labour govt. Will David Lammy go six months without a gaffe? Will Starmer ever sort his weird voice out? Does anyone care what the Tories have to say anymore. We also discuss how comedy will operate now Labour are the target. Order the PAPERBACK EDITION…

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Election 24 Special, Finale with Lauren Edwards 41:10

1M ago41:10

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Election 24 Season Finale with Lauren Edwards It's all over, but how did all our guests do? You're about to find out with the Political Party Results Service. We couldn't end the series without catching up with one of our guests, so let's grab a pint of CAMRA approved real ale and a big back of pork scratchings and sit down with Lauren Edwards, who…

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BREAKING NEWS #15 Post Election Therapy Breakdown 37:36

1M ago37:36

37:36

So Keir Starmer is Prime Minister. A new yawn has broken, but there were so many sub-plots on a mad night. Tories down but not entirely out? Lib Dems needing a coach rather than people carrier for all their MPs. Reform beating expectations and the SNP doing a 'Scotland in the group stage'. The election is over but the debate is only just beginning.…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 32 1:29:35

1M ago1:29:35

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Election 24, Episode 32 It's Polling Day! Soak up the final day of the election in style with one last tour of the campaign. Today's candidates are: Ian Murray, Labour, Edinburgh South @IanMurrayMP https://linktr.ee/ianmurraymp Tom Tugendhat, Conservative, Tonbridge @TomTugendhat https://www.tomtugendhat.org/ Uma Kumaran, Labour, Stratford and Bow …

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Modernizing Code with Edward Hieatt 48:59

1M ago48:59

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Mending code while it is running is risky. One wrong move and a small change can bring the entire system to a halt. Today we talk with Edward Hieatt, Chief Customer Officer at Mechanical Orchard, a GenAI native company that modernizes critical legacy applications without disrupting what they are doing. He tells us how to use AI to identify system d…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 31 1:20:43

2M ago1:20:43

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Election 24, Episode 31 It's Political Christmas Eve! One of the most magical days in the political calendar. The Battlebus picks up pace as we sprint towards the finish. Today's candidates are: Jonathan Ashworth, Labour, Leicester South @JonAshworth https://www.facebook.com/JonAshworth Abi McGuire, Independent, Wells and Mendip Hills @Abi4MP https…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 30 58:13

2M ago58:13

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Election 24, Episode 30 It's a passionate and energetic day on the podcast as Polling Day becomes visible on the horizon. Enjoy a refreshing glass of rosé but remember, no smoking on the Battlebus! Today's candidates are: Danielle Newson, Lib Dem, Sussex Weald @LibDemDanielle https://www.wealdenlibdems.org.uk/ Julie Marson, Conservative, Hertford a…

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* ELECTION WEEK SPECIAL with Mark Steel * 49:27

1M ago49:27

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It's a bumper episode this week as Mark Steel joins me to chew over the lows and also the lows of this campaign. We then move on to predicting everything from the size of the Labour majority and whether the Tory campaign is the worst thing that's ever happened anywhere to what kind of lectern ole slippery Starmer will go for once he's PM. Order the…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 29 55:52

2M ago55:52

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Election 24, Episode 29 Today's episode is best enjoyed with some fine wine. And a pint of ale. And a Sunday roast. Today's candidates are: Steve Reed, Labour, Streatham and Croydon North @SteveReedMP https://www.stevereedmp.co.uk/ Tom Pridham, Conservative, Battersea @tom_pridham https://www.wandsworthconservatives.co.uk/people/tom-pridham Helen B…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 28 46:45

2M ago46:45

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Election 24, Episode 28 We're trying to collect them all! The political Pokémon challenge continues with four more candidates: Oliver Ryan, Labour, Burnley @OliverRyanUK https://www.oliverryan.org.uk/ Sharmen Rahman, Green, Leicester South @sharmen_r https://leicester.greenparty.org.uk/ Lauren Edwards, Labour, Rochester and Strood @LaurenREdwards h…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 27 58:54

2M ago58:54

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Election 24, Episode 27 Imagine a selection box only filled with the best chocolates. Now imagine that in audio form. You've just imagined this episode. Today's candidates are: Emily Thornberry, Labour, Islington South and Finsbury @EmilyThornberry https://www.emilythornberry.com/ Damian Collins, Conservative, Folkestone and Hythe @DamianCollins ht…

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BREAKING NEWS #15 Caffeine Rishi & Sleepy Joe Biden 31:03

2M ago31:03

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Two big debates to respond to in the this episode. In the first caffeine Rishi had probably his best outing while slippery Starmer looked like he'd over-slept. In the US debate Joe Biden looked like he'd had a nap which started in the late Seventies. Order the PAPERBACK EDITION of my book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bloke-Decoded-Everything-e…

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118. Public Enemies (w/ Liam Billingham and Phil Gawthorne) 1:28:12

2M ago1:28:12

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The guys from Die Hard on a Blank are here to kick off CRIMEWAVE SUMMER and talk all things John Dillinger with us! Crime doesn't pay, but it sure is sexy, ain't it? We unpack several themes of the film: encroaching modernity, the birth of modern celebrity, looking to the past through the lens of the present. Also, we explore the magical look of th…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 26 1:01:24

2M ago1:01:24

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Election 24, Episode 26 The Battlebus fridge is freshly stocked with ice cold lagers, best enjoyed with chips and cake. It'll all make sense. Today's candidates are: Jeremy Hunt, Conservative, Godalming and Ash X: @Jeremy_Hunt W: https://www.jeremyhunt.org/ Carla Denyer, Green Party, Bristol Central X: @carla_denyer W: https://linktr.ee/carladenyer…

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Election 24 Special, Ep 25 45:01

2M ago45:01

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Election 24, Episode 25 If you think a Sports Direct mug is the biggest thing you can drink tea out of, guess again. It's another treat-filled tour of Britain on the Battlebus. Today's candidates are: Judith Cummins, Labour, Bradford South @JudithCummins https://www.judithcummins.org.uk/ Scott Hamilton, Conservative, Lothian East @ScottHam2win http…

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EP 255 - Damaging Flutter + Farage and Russia (with LEO KEARSE) 42:35

2M ago42:35

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Leo Kearse returns to WMPT in characteristically uncompromising form. We talk about Gamblegate dragging on and Starmer facing no tougher question than why he went to watch Taylor Swift. Meanwhile naughty Nigel Farage is on the back foot after being accused of apologism for Putin. I also somehow manage to tease out Leo's softer side when we talk abo…

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