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A changing panel of young people discuss their views on a wide range of topics, hosted by Alfie Webb and Tom Kiddle.
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Welcome to Hacks and Flaks, the only series where you'll get the inside scoop on how journalist hacks and the flaks of government work behind the scenes to decide which stories, you'll be reading with your morning coffee and perhaps more importantly, how they keep certain headlines off the front pages. What happens if a public figure is the subject of a salacious story? When does a scandal make or break a career? And how do you really know what is or isn't fake news? All these subjects and a ...
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n the final episode of this series of Hacks and Flaks, host Petrie and regular panellist Giles, welcomes two guests to the show, each with very different perspectives on how photographs are used to illustrate the news. In the studio is renowned photojournalist, Stefan Rousseau, who shares some amazing stories from his career with the Press Associat…
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S2 Ep9: Hold the Back Page, with Nizaar Kinsella
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How has the world of sports journalism changed and adapted to the new realm of online news? Why are there fewer stories about the personal lives of sports personalities in the press? And what does the future hold for the world of sport and how it's reported? Sports reporter for the London Evening Standard, Nizaar Kinsella, joins Petrie, Andrew, and…
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This week's Hacks and Flaks welcomes a cast of thousands to the studio. Not only is our host Petrie, joined by regular panellists Andrew MacDougall, and Giles Kenningham, but we also have at least two ex-Prime Ministers, two wannabe PMs AND 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump....plus, comedian, and impressionist Matt Forde, who just s…
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Why does a celebrity need someone managing their public relations? Can't they manage that themselves? Well, it would appear that's getting increasingly difficult in these days of trial by social media and a single tweet can ruin a carefully crafted reputation, potentially destroying a career. What can a PR do to stop the damage seeping in further? …
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S2 Ep6: Monkey Postmen? It MUST be The Sunday Sport
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Something tells me we're not in Kansas anymore Toto, as the team are frogmarched down the yellow brick road by this week's guest, editor of The Sunday Sport (yes, THAT Sunday Sport), Nick Appleyard. Where else can you hear the plight of a wronged monkey postman, get the inside scoop on a missing plane found on the moon, and read all about the stick…
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Today's Hacks and Flaks is an education, education, education, as we find out what goes on behind the scenes to produce a political speech. Whether it's supposed to be a rallying cry, resignation, or to talk pork markets, there are a myriad of purposes for them and reasons why they might be remembered. And who better to hear from than the man with …
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In today's episode, the team pick away at some old war wounds as they recount incidents when they've had to rely on composing a 'killer statement' to avert trouble…but are there times when spin just isn't enough? And, what happens if, like regular panellist and resident 'hack', Mick Booker, you're at the receiving end of a statement in a bid to sto…
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S2 Ep3: What Happens on Tour - with Chris Hope.
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In today's episode of Hacks and Flaks, what happens on tour doesn't stay on tour, as host Petrie welcomes journalist and presenter of 'Choppers Politics Podcast', Chris Hope to the show to talk about what really happens on political press trips. Chris and regular panellists, Giles and Andrew, all share stories of times they have accompanied Prime M…
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S2 Ep2: What It Feels Like to Have Your Phone Hacked - With Lucy Benjamin.
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In today's episode of Hacks and Flaks, host Petrie and her panel discusses how public inquiries, such as Leveson, continue to shape the news agenda and changed public tastes in the stories they want to read. As well as regular panellists, Mick Booker, Giles Kenningham, and Andrew MacDougal, we are also joined by Tom Anelay, who has worked on numero…
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Hacks and Flaks is back with another series of salacious insights from the worlds of politics and journalism. We start in toe curling style as our resident flaks and special guest, Dr Alastair Masser, recount some of the most awkward conversations they've had during their careers in government. What would you do if someone demanded you delay an air…
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Series two of Hacks and Flaks lands on Thursday 6th April 2023, bringing an exciting array of guests who share their insights on how the news gets made… We'll be hearing from comedian, impressionist and former political advisor, Matt Forde about why the need for satire is stronger than ever. Journalist and presenter of Chopper's Politics Podcast, C…
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In the final offering of this series, Petrie seeks the advice of resident flaks, Giles and Andrew about how she might go about switching over to the dark side of a job in government. How does one become a political advisor, and is it impossible to turn back once you've gone from hack to flak? During the program, Andrew and Giles will take us on a j…
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During today's Hacks and Flaks, Petrie, Giles and Michael discuss something most journalists try to avoid: super injunctions. How did they come about and what are they? You may be surprised to learn that they weren't invented for the rich and famous, but celebrities have seized the opportunity to keep certain details of their personal lives out of …
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S1 Ep9: Has Online News Killed The Press?
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On Hacks and Flaks today, the team debates whether online news has killed traditional journalism and whether physical newspapers are doomed to extinction. What are the dangers associated with relying solely on online media and how is that affecting our local press? In the age of social media, how difficult is it to break a story? Is shareability a …
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In today's episode, our host Petrie and her panel of Hacks and Flaks, debate the consequences of what can happen when the news goes wrong. When the press ends-up persecuting the wrong person, who is to blame and has the Leveson Inquiry done anything to prevent the hounding of those in the public eye? How could a situation like the one involving Car…
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In this week's episode, Petrie, Giles, Andrew and Michael examine redemption and reinvention in an ever-changing world. Can someone in the public eye atone for bad behavior? Why are some people able to get away with things that would see others cancelled almost instantly? The team discusses when reinventions have succeeded and failed, and rates tho…
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In the week that Prince Harry's autobiography 'Spare' finally hit the shelves and after his explosive interview with Tom Bradby, we thought it fitting to share with you our episode on royal scandals in the news. Petrie is joined by her regular panel of hacks and flaks, Andrew and Michael, but there's an extra addition, in the form of journalist Jo …
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Recorded 28th October 2022 As Elon Musk became the owner of Twitter at the time of recording, this episode of Hacks and Flaks seemed like the perfect opportunity for the panel to discuss the phenomenon of social media journalism and its impact on traditional news gathering. What do flaks do when someone in government is embroiled in a Twitter storm…
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Recorded14th October 2022 In the first episode of Hacks and Flaks, host Petrie Hosken explores the art of the political interview. How does a politician prepare for a potential roasting on live TV? What are the signs that an interviewer thinks they're the star? And has the public become jaded with the traditional mauling of politicians by TV journa…
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Recorded late October 2022 Everyone loves a scandal, and even in these technological times, a juicy front-page headline can still sell newspapers. But, has public sympathy shifted post-Leveson and what makes a scandal newsworthy? As part of today's episode, Petrie is joined by former political advisor Giles Kenningham and journalist Michael Booker,…
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Recorded 21st October 2022 Can you spot a fake news story? When should you question an online article's source and how can you check it? On Petrie's panel today is former political advisor Andrew MacDougall and journalist Michael Booker, who discuss how and why fake news is being distributed, how to spot the tell-tale signs of a made-up story and w…
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Welcome to Hacks and Flaks, the only series where you'll get the inside scoop on how journalist hacks and the flaks of government and business work behind the scenes to decide which stories you'll be reading with your morning coffee and perhaps more importantly, how they keep certain headlines off the front pages. What happens if a public figure is…
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With no preparation in the slightest, the 6th episode of TDE sees hosts Alife Webb and Tom Kiddle talk to each other about a variety of different topics. We revisit some of the previous episodes and chat about how things have changed since we talked about them with our guests. As well as this, we play a game about Germany and think about what we ha…
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TDE Ep#5 - Space, Robots and a String to Mars
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In this weeks episode, hosts Alfie Webb and Tom Kiddle talk to guests Charlie Smith and Jack Raybould about the recently landed Perseverance Rover on Mars. Why are we trying to go to space? Is there more out there in the universe that we don't know about? Would it be possible to use cups and string to communicate to other planets instantly? We talk…
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In this instalment of the TDE Podcast, hosts Tom Kiddle and Alfie Webb talk to guests Chloe Smith and Ben Mulligan to find out their experiences with being outside of their comfort zone. Would you want to go sky diving? Are you scared of horror films? And most importantly, how do you eat your Weetabix? Alfie's breakfast stories come out and we get …
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TDE Ep#3 - Billionaires and Postmen in the rain
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Episode 3 of the podcast, and we are talking to Ed Pearce and Ben Howell about the richest people in the world. Should they be allowed to become so rich? Do they have a duty to provide for those not as fortunate? Have you ever seen a postman wear trousers? FIND OUT on this episode with Tom Kiddle and Alfie Webb. ------------------------------ Follo…
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TDE Ep#2 - Teachers, Penguins and Sweetcorn
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In this episode of Transparent Dishwasher Egg, guests Fin Norton and Adeline Cooper talk to hosts Alfie Webb and Tom Kiddle (well, sort of...) about more things education. Derailing from the original plan, things such as the effects of coronavirus, private schools and sweetcorn all make an appearance in quite the chaotic discussion. As Tom's intern…
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It's here! The first episode of Transparent Dishwasher Egg! In the debut episode, hosts Alfie Webb and Tom Kiddle talk to guests Oli Will and Thomas Dulwich about the ins and outs of the education system. Are exams the best way to assess students? What are the alternatives? What does a kettle of fish mean? Find out what we think whilst you sit and …
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