Best Guardian Down Cast Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 247: GDC Roundtable UK Edition Part Deux 1:58:24

1d ago1:58:24

1:58:24

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Cameron and Truss: former PMs stage their comebacks – Politics Weekly UK 36:01

17h ago36:01

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How much should Britain get involved in the conflict in the Middle East? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by the columnist Gaby Hinsliff and former national security adviser Peter Ricketts to talk about the fallout from Iran’s attack on Israel at the weekend. Plus, John talks to Gaby about smoking bans, NatCon and Liz Truss’s new book. Help sup…

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Ep 247: GDC Roundtable UK Edition: Part One- Future of Destiny 2 2:32:46

4d ago2:32:46

2:32:46

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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David Cameron, Donald Trump and UK Arms Sales – Politics Weekly UK podcast 36:42

8d ago36:42

36:42

David Cameron made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Largo this week to visit Donald Trump. John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and the diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour, to get the latest on the meeting. And as international pressure continues to build on Israel, John speaks to a former Israeli peace negotiator, Daniel…

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Ep 246: "Walking Into the Light in Destiny 2" ft Kingsleymac 2:46:10

11d ago2:46:10

2:46:10

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Port Talbot and the future of British steel – Politics Weekly UK 21:07

15d ago21:07

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Thousands of jobs are due to be cut this year at Tata Steel in Port Talbot, putting the future of British steel under serious threat. The Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey hears from workers at the plant and people in the town, as well as shadow Wales secretary Jo Stevens, about what this could mean for the area and beyond. Help support…

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Ep 245: "Shining a Light in Destiny 2" ft LuminousZero 2:33:40

18d ago2:33:40

2:33:40

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Is China a major threat to British democracy? – Politics Weekly UK 35:02

22d ago35:02

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Despite pressure from some Conservative MPs, the government stopped short of defining China as an official threat this week. How deep does Chinese interference in the UK go? John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s foreign leader writer Tania Branigan and deputy political editor, Peter Walker. As MPs break for Easter, they also discuss the state of the…

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Ep 244: GDC Roundtable Episode...Take Two! 3:23:04

25d ago3:23:04

3:23:04

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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When will Rishi Sunak’s zombie parliament end? Politics Weekly UK 33:45

29d ago33:45

33:45

Jeremy Hunt has implied the election will be in October, but even with a boost from falling inflation figures, can Rishi Sunak really hold this zombie government together for the next seven months? And what does Rachel Reeves’s Mais lecture tell us about Labour’s economic vision in these grim times? John Harris is joined by former No 10 director of…

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Ep 243: "And Now For Something Completely Different..." 2:44:23

1M ago2:44:23

2:44:23

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Frank Hester, the Tory party and racism – Politics Weekly UK 34:34

1M ago34:34

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The Conservative party faces yet another crisis week as a major donor is accused of racism in a Guardian investigation and the MP for the red wall seat of Ashfield, Lee Anderson, announces his defection to Reform UK. The Guardian’s John Harris asks columnist Gaby Hinsliff and political correspondent Kiran Stacey why Rishi Sunak can’t seem to get hi…

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Ep 242: "Snipe Hunting in Destiny 2" ft StormCrow 3:09:06

1M ago3:09:06

3:09:06

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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The Spring Budget: more cuts to come? – Politics Weekly UK 34:02

1M ago34:02

34:02

The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by the former Conservative chief secretary to the Treasury David Gauke and the economist and Labour candidate Miatta Fahnbulleh to go through today’s budget announcements. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Ep 241: "Playing Paintball in Destiny 2" ft MrBrightside 3:06:22

2M ago3:06:22

3:06:22

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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The Guardian’s new podcast series about AI: Black Box – prologue 14:36

2M ago14:36

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We wanted to bring you this episode from our new series, Black Box. In it, Michael Safi explores seven stories and the thread that ties them together: artificial intelligence. In this prologue, Hannah (not her real name) has met Noah and he has changed her life for the better. So why does she have concerns about him? If you like what you hear, make…

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Lee Anderson and Tory Islamophobia – Politics Weekly UK 35:26

2M ago35:26

35:26

Anderson, a former deputy chair of the Conservative party, has refused to apologise for his comments about the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. But with the Tories refusing to call his remarks Islamophobic, how deep does the problem go? The Guardian’s John Harris talks to the Conservative peer Gavin Barwell and Miqdaad Versi from the Muslim Council of …

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Ep 240: "Rockin w/Your Chicken Out in Destiny 2" ft TheScarletKm 2:42:37

2M ago2:42:37

2:42:37

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Westminster’s Gaza disgrace – Politics Weekly UK 30:52

2M ago30:52

30:52

House of Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle made a dramatic apology today for his handling of a Gaza ceasefire vote that sent the commons into chaos. The Guardian’s John Harris spent the day in Westminster speaking to protestors, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, and the Guardian’ political correspondent Kiran Stacey.. Help support our independent journali…

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Ep 239: Destiny 2 Roundtable Episode 3:29:08

2M ago3:29:08

3:29:08

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Antisemitism row engulfs Labour – Politics Weekly UK 26:51

2M ago26:51

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Two prospective Labour candidates have been embroiled in an antisemitism row this week with Keir Starmer facing sharp criticism for his leadership of the party. The Guardian’s Kiran Stacey speaks to our political correspondent Eleni Courea about the fallout. Plus, Kiran is joined by the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott, to find out what i…

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Ep 238: "The Man With Many Names in Destiny 2" ft TLTim 2:22:45

2M ago2:22:45

2:22:45

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Wellingborough: where faith in politics is fading – Politics Weekly UK 33:42

2M ago33:42

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Politics Weekly UK is in Wellingborough in the run-up to the byelection to replace the Conservative MP Peter Bone. John Harris speaks to local groups helping to deal with knife crime and the closure of youth centres, and meets Ben Habib, the co-deputy leader of Reform UK. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…

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Ep 237: "Autobots in Destiny 2?" ft Rodimus 3:20:43

2M ago3:20:43

3:20:43

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Stormont returns? And Tory plotters strike again – Politics Weekly UK 32:53

3M ago32:53

32:53

After nearly two years without a government, could power sharing in Northern Ireland finally be back? And, another week, another Tory faction plotting to overthrow the prime minister. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by our political editor, Pippa Crerar, and the Spectator’s Katy Balls, to ask how much longer Rishi Sunak can stay afloat. Help s…

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Ep 236: "A Random Boob Pic in Destiny 2" ft NicoakaJerzey 2:49:55

3M ago2:49:55

2:49:55

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Why are councils going bankrupt? – Politics Weekly UK 33:26

3M ago33:26

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The government has an announced an extra £500million to help local councils in England. After years of squeezed budgets, many are facing bankruptcy. What can be done to prevent more from tipping over? The Guardian’s John Harris hears from Bill Revans, the leader of Somerset council, the Guardian’s social policy editor, Patrick Butler, and the Labou…

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Ep 235: Season of the Wish Not Finished in Destiny 2? ft Space Lawyer Lazz 2:23:48

3M ago2:23:48

2:23:48

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Middle East conflicts and the Rwanda bill – Politics Weekly UK podcast 40:17

3M ago40:17

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As tensions in the Middle East continue to rise, this week John Harris speaks to Niku Jafarnia of Human Rights Watch about the regional conflicts. The Rwanda bill passed its third reading and Pippa Crerar, the Guardian’s political editor, reveals what happened behind the scenes. And the former No 10 adviser Gavin Barwell talks about the increasingl…

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Ep 234: Dragon Slayers in Destiny 2 ft B1ackB1rd31 2:26:26

3M ago2:26:26

2:26:26

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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The Post Office scandal – Politics Weekly UK 36:48

3M ago36:48

36:48

The government has announced it will introduce legislation to exonerate the many hundreds of postal workers affected by the Post Office Horizon software scandal. So is the only way to turn the government’s head to an issue to make a TV drama about it? The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to former postal worker Chris Head about the impact it had on hi…

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Ep 233: Is Destiny 2 and Gaming Changing? ft FluffyFingersMD 2:55:30

3M ago2:55:30

2:55:30

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Revisited… Keir Starmer’s Labour: hope or despair? – Politics Weekly UK podcast 37:44

4M ago37:44

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Politics Weekly UK is taking a break. So this week John Harris revisits a conversation with the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee and political reporter Aletha Adu about what a Labour government would look like and why it feels like Keir Starmer has a lot of convincing to do. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…

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Ep 232: The TOP TEN Show ft N8ivR8R 3:34:27

4M ago3:34:27

3:34:27

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Ep 231: We're All Family in Destiny 2 ft Slamin and PricelessCloud 2:11:53

4M ago2:11:53

2:11:53

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Review of the year: looking back at 2023 – Politics Weekly UK 1:08:58

4M ago1:08:58

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It’s been another year of political high drama, division and chaos. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and columnist Gaby Hinsliff to look back at the last 12 months and predict what might be coming in 2024. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…

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Ep 230: It's All About Community in Destiny 2 2:59:03

4M ago2:59:03

2:59:03

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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The Rwanda bill: what next for Rishi Sunak? – Politics Weekly UK 32:54

4M ago32:54

32:54

The government’s landmark Rwanda bill was voted through on Tuesday night. With the issue threatening to tear the Conservatives apart, the Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political correspondent Kiran Stacey and columnist Sonia Sodha to discuss the challenges facing the prime minister. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/p…

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Ep 229: Just Two Gators in Destiny 2 ft RNGGator 2:14:49

4M ago2:14:49

2:14:49

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Rwanda bill and Boris at the Covid inquiry – Politics Weekly UK 39:35

4M ago39:35

39:35

Rishi Sunak attempted to quash critics of his Rwanda plan with a surprise press conference today. Will it be enough to save him from his own party and electoral wipeout? And as Boris Johnson finishes two days of questioning at the Covid inquiry, did we learn anything? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by columnists Rafael Behr and Gaby Hinsliff.…

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Ep 228: Destiny 2 "How Do We Extend a Season?" ft Moose 3:04:01

5M ago3:04:01

3:04:01

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a podcast community full of like minded Guardians who love the game. Have you ever wondered who that gamertag next to you is in a raid? Where are they from? How did they find Destiny? Well, it's our mission to hear the st…

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Good COP, Bad COP? – Politics Weekly UK 30:19

5M ago30:19

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Cop28 starts today in Dubai and its already shrouded in controversy. So what can leaders agree that will make a change to the planet? And in the UK how far away are we from a greener economy? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by Green MP Caroline Lucas and former Conservative energy minister Chris Skidmore. Help support our independent journalis…

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Ep 227: Destiny 2 Friends Across the Pond 3:24:57

5M ago3:24:57

3:24:57

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a couple of a gamer dads that have played Destiny since that Day 1 release back in 2014 and we're just as passionate about it today as we were back then. We share the stories of Destiny content creators and community memb…

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Autumn statement: the government hunts growth – Politics Weekly UK 34:41

5M ago34:41

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Jeremy Hunt’s much anticipated autumn statement promised tax cuts and getting people back to work. John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and the former Treasury minister David Gauke, to assess what we heard Autumn statement 2023: key points at a glance OBR warns government finances face major headwinds until 2028. …

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Ep 226: Destiny 2: Cyn 4 Mod ft CynMedia 3:01:06

5M ago3:01:06

3:01:06

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a couple of a gamer dads that have played Destiny since that Day 1 release back in 2014 and we're just as passionate about it today as we were back then. We share the stories of Destiny content creators and community memb…

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Is the Tories' Rwanda deal dead? Politics Weekly UK 25:31

5M ago25:31

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The supreme court ruled on Wednesday that the government’s landmark Rwanda policy was unlawful. From Westminster, the Guardian’s Kiran Stacey and Patrick Wintour look at how consequential this could be for Rishi Sunak and his government. And our political correspondent Aletha Adu looks at how a Gaza ceasefire vote could divide the Labour party. Hel…

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Braverman sacked and Cameron is back! – Politics Weekly UK 19:36

5M ago19:36

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The former prime minister David Cameron has been appointed to the role of foreign secretary in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet reshuffle. The shock move will have taken the steam out of the prime minister sacking his controversial home secretary, Suella Braverman. But what are the wider implications? The Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff is joined by the former No 10…

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Ep 225: A Black Belt in Destiny 2 ft Ronin_Red_Lion 3:32:25

5M ago3:32:25

3:32:25

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a couple of a gamer dads that have played Destiny since that Day 1 release back in 2014 and we're just as passionate about it today as we were back then. We share the stories of Destiny content creators and community memb…

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The king’s speech, Suella Braverman and ‘hate marches’|Politics Weekly UK 25:03

5M ago25:03

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Rishi Sunak set out his priorities for the year ahead in the king’s speech on Tuesday. But his home secretary, Suella Braverman, continues to grab the headlines with comments about the homeless and an awkward stand-off with the Met police over pro-Palestine marches. The Guardian’s Kiran Stacey speaks to former Conservative adviser Salma Shah and Gu…

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Ep 224: The Destiny 2 Bungie Blues ft NSRipsaw 3:32:21

5M ago3:32:21

3:32:21

Welcome to Guardian Down Cast: A Destiny Podcast...if you love to play the game Destiny 2, you've come to the right place. We're a couple of a gamer dads that have played Destiny since that Day 1 release back in 2014 and we're just as passionate about it today as we were back then. We share the stories of Destiny content creators and community memb…

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