Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we finish reading The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman! Josh discovers that Kevin is slowly dying from his use of magic sunglasses, and things spiral pretty hard from there until the ending! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton, and our guest on this ep…

James is back with another incredible guest from the Full Disclosure vault. Angela Rayner is a politician you simply can’t ignore, Her story is as inspiring as it is unlikely. She grew up in poverty in Stockport, left school at 16, pregnant and without a single qualification to her name. And yet through sheer grit, she’s fought her way up to become…

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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman! Josh and Mr. Kirkpatrick have a very deep conversation about the end of the world. Meanwhile, Hal steals the magic glasses to go on the his dentist's paranormal investigation show! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Za…

James revisits one of the most memorable episodes of Full Disclosure with none other than the current Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. Sir Keir’s journey to Downing Street was far from straightforward. In fact, for a long time his life was headed in a completely different direction. He joined James for a live recording of Full Disclosure back in 2…

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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman! Kevin Midas continues his descent into power-hungry madness granting wishes left and right before 2 REALLY crazy things happen. Strap in, this one gets dark! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton!…

Radio legend Tony Blackburn has spent the past 60 years entertaining listeners with his cheeky charm and passion for soul music. His journey in broadcasting began in 1964 on the offshore pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London. Just three years later, he made history as the first DJ to be heard on BBC Radio 1, launching the station with his…

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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman! Kevin Midas, armed with a brand new pair of magic and definitely not cursed sunglasses, goes totally off the deep end immediately and wishes way too much shit into existence. What could go wrong!? Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan…

Jordan Stephens is a writer, musician and actor, best-known as one half of the hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks. His late teens and early twenties were a whirlwind of hit records, sold-out shows and wild parties, fuelled by a heady cocktail of drugs, drink, sex and chaos. It was fun until is wasn't. In 2017, everything fell apart when Jordan cheated on his…

Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we start reading The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman! Kevin Midas is your average 90s kid in glasses dealing with bullies, until he finds a magic pair of sunglasses on top of an old Native American mountain! You know, that trope! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, a…

"When I signed up to the police my friends said, 'Why on earth are you joining a corrupt and racist organisation?'" Neil Basu joined the police force as uniformed officer in 1992. He rose through the ranks to become an assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in 2015, a role he held until 2021. Alongside this, he served as the UK's head of…

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Paul Sinha never really had a life plan and yet, somehow he's ended up with a career that's way beyond anything he could have imagined. He originally pursued a career in medicine, largely to keep his parents happy. But, whilst working as a junior doctor, he decided to give stand-up comedy a try. Now, he's not just a successful comedian but also a p…

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Raised in an Irish Catholic family as one of nine siblings, Martin O'Neill was brought up with Gaelic football but he dreamt of becoming a professional English footballer. At 18, he was scouted by Nottingham Forest and quit his law degree to sign for the club. He went on to become an integral part of Brian Clough's legendary Nottingham Forest squad…

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A chance encounter with the director Lindsay Anderson changed Robin Askwith's life forever. It led to his first acting job, playing the schoolboy Keating in Anderson's film if.... which became one of the most popular British films of all time. If.... kickstarted Robin's incredible career that spans an extraordinary period of time. Over the past 50 …

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James Graham is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter for TV and film. His plays include Ink, This House and Dear England, about the struggles and successes of England’s former football manager Gareth Southgate. His acclaimed TV dramas include Quiz and Sherwood, set in the north Nottinghamshire village where he grew up. James was born into t…

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"I had this inner feeling that something would happen to take me away from my mundane life". The first twenty years of Russell Watson's life were very ordinary. He grew up in Salford, left school at 16 with almost no qualifications and joined the government's Youth Training Scheme. By the age of 20, he was working on the shop floor of a factory, ma…

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When Joe Pasquale was just seven years old, his mum was involved in a car accident that left her with concussion and epilepsy. She struggled to look after Joe and his three siblings and became severely depressed. Determined to try and fix things, Joe made it his mission to make her laugh every single day. Forty years on, he has become a staple in B…

“I’m a Walter Mitty who’s actually done it.” Growing up in a tenement on the outskirts of Glasgow, Midge Ure dreamt of being a rock star, even though it seemed impossible for a working-class kid like him. But he had something special. At just 18, he got his first break as the guitarist for the pop band Slik and went on to be part of several influen…

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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we finish reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Our SVH gang deals with the aftermath of a rapist exploding himself in the gym. Book's fucked up, guys! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton, and today's guest is John Walker!…

Nick Lowles is chief executive of HOPE not hate, the UK's largest anti-racism and anti-extremism movement. For the last 35 years, he has tirelessly fought against those who try to exploit frustrations, create divisions and pit groups against each other. Nick began his involvement with the anti-fascist movement as a student volunteer. He then worked…

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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Steven and Lila confront each other during the big game and hatch a sinister plan, but they don't get to do much once John Pheifer shows up! Also Devon gets some snacks! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and B…

Actor and writer Sally Lindsay has always loved the spotlight. She made her TV debut aged 7 when her school choir performed their No.1 single There’s No One Quite Like Grandma on Top of the Pops. But it wasn’t until university that she realised she could make a career out of performing. Sally's gone on to star in hit TV shows such as Phoenix Nights…

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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Elizabeth gets herself into hot water with Todd while Jessica continues to scheme how to destroy her brother's relationship. Meanwhile, Devon Whiteclaw makes a shocking and emotional discovery!! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Ea…

Helen Lederer is a writer, actress and comedian. She began her career on the alternative comedy circuit, performing alongside many of today’s household names, and quickly landed roles in iconic sitcoms such as Absolutely Fabulous, Bottom and Girls on Top. Since then she’s appeared on TV and radio, written bestselling books and set up the Comedy Wom…

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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Steven and Lila test out their soda throwing skills, Jessica and Elizabeth switch off on which one is going to be a shitty person, and Devon finally meets his long lost Nana! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, …

Danny Wallace is a bestselling author and broadcaster who loves nothing more than thinking up fun ideas and seeing how far he can take them. His first book, Join Me, tells the true story of how he he accidentally started a cult. His second book, Yes Man, describes what happened when he decided to say yes to everything - a story so compelling it was…

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Comedy legend Frank Skinner returns to Full Disclosure just days after he signed off his final Absolute Radio show, wrapping up an incredible 15 years. He tells James why he will always love radio, reveals the one regret that will stay with him forever and gives a refreshingly honest take on what it's really like to be famous. Frank is extending hi…

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Enjoying Full Disclosure with James O'Brien? Here's another podcast you might like. Broadcaster, Jemma Forte, and political commentator, Marina Purkiss, scroll through Twitter so you don’t have to. In the latest episode, James O'Brien finds himself on the opposite side of the interrogating questions. Marina and Jemma talk election, Brexit, and take…

Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Devon slowly makes his way to Sweet Valley, Lila gets her priorities in order after getting out of jail, and Jessica is back on her bullshit! Will Steven get his internship at the DA's office back, or will HE become a criminal!? Below Gr…

One of the world’s most acclaimed, award-winning authors Salman Rushdie has spent the last thirty years with a death threat attached to his head. A threat that almost became a reality two years ago when he brutally stabbed 15 times by a stranger. Few people have come so close to death and lived to tell the story. Salman returns to Full Disclosure t…

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Zeinab Badawi is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist and the President of SOAS University of London. Born in Sudan, she has worked in the British media for several decades. She has recently published her first book which promises to reshape our understanding of Africa. Zeinab tells James what led her to write her instant Sunday Times bestselle…

Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we begin reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Lila Fowler has been arrested for arson, and it's up to Steven Wakefield, everyone's hottest brother, to prove her innocence! Did Lila burn her house down? Will Steven keep his internship at the DA's office? Are Elizabeth and Jessica side c…

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