Best Rory Farrell Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 288 | The Edible Episode 1:34:22

18m ago1:34:22

1:34:22

Try VIIA Hemp! https://bit.ly/viiarorymal and use code RORYMAL! This episode was brought to you by an edible. Or two. Julian has appeared at work without his beard (dont worry, Demaris is here, we’re talking about the one on his face) (1:30). He fills us in on his new look, and then we get into some light banter about Mal’s old club habits (9:30). …

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Red Rebellion, Just Stop Locking Up Activists And How To Fix Our Broken NHS With Clare Farrell And Victor Adebowale 1:04:44

10h ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Three weeks haven’t yet passed since the election, but Keir Starmer’s Government has faced its first rebellion. The response to seven Labour MPs breaking rank over the Government’s stance on the two child benefit cap was swift and fierce, leading to the whip being removed and anger inside and outside the party. Nish and Coco ask if Starmer has only…

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Episode 287 | Rap Loses When The Family Feuds 2:20:42

38m ago2:20:42

2:20:42

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/rorymal and get on your way to being your best self! Try VIIA Hemp! https://bit.ly/viiarorymal and use code RORYMAL! Big Tuesday vibes gang! How would you feel about a R&B Vocalist draft, done by the team? Well one will be coming to you via Patreon soon, so…

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Kate Andrews, Adam Frank, David Hempleman-Adams, Svitlana Morenets and Michael Beloff 39:28

2h ago39:28

39:28

On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Kate Andrews argues vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance is more MAGA than Trump (1:27); Adam Frank explains how super-earths could help us understand what life might look like on another planet (5:15); David Hempleman-Adams recounts his attempt to cross the Atlantic on a hydrogen ballon (14:31); from Ukraine, Svi…

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Episode 286 | Swingers 2:02:12

1h ago2:02:12

2:02:12

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/rorymal and get on your way to being your best self! It's 7 am FRIDAY, it's 95 degrees! Mal gets immediately to pressing Demaris about romantic rules, and he starts working through some more boundaries any woman of his can't cross. On a further well-deserve…

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The Kings Speech, Knives Out for Vaughan Gething and An Education on Schools Policy with Liz Bates 53:13

15m ago53:13

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As parliamentarians were ironing their robes in preparation for the King’s Speech, Trump’s new running mate JD Vance shocked the UK with flippant remarks that have sent a shiver down the spine of the New Government. Nish and Coco are joined by Liz Bates to discuss Vance’s comments, the themes behind the surprise-free King’s Speech and two shock res…

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Episode 285 | Trump’s Attack & Slim Shady Review 2:30:17

1h ago2:30:17

2:30:17

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/rorymal and get on your way to being your best self! Happy Tuesday Gang! Rory found his (Irish) people over the weekend in a small town upstate and shared his experience with us (09:37). Meanwhile, Demaris was "calmly" outside (14:18) and catches us up on h…

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James Heale, Svitlana Morenets, Philip Hensher, Francis Beckett and Rupert Christiansen 37:57

6h ago37:57

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: James Heale analyses the state of the Conservative leadership race (1:09); Svitlana Morenets reports from the site of the Kyiv children’s hospital bombed this week (5:56); Philip Hensher examines the ‘Cool Queer Life’ of Thom Gunn (12:13); Francis Beckett reviews ‘The Assault on the State’ arguing in favour of bur…

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Episode 284 | Top 14 & We Not 14 1:26:47

1d ago1:26:47

1:26:47

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/rorymal and get on your way to being your best self. Talk to us nice, or don't talk at all! Julian interrupted our pre-production meeting about threesomes and other important things to get our live reaction of making Complex's 2024 Hip Hop Media Power Ranki…

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Are Labour the party to finally fix housing? w/ Kwajo Tweneboa, Toby Lloyd and Sam Freedman 48:31

14d ago48:31

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It’s week one in government and Labour have hit the ground running. We’ve got a new cabinet and big moves on planning reform and international relations are underway. But what about the opposition? Nish and Coco check in with Substack superstar Sam Freedman to uncover some of the challenges the new government faces over the course of the parliament…

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Episode 283 | Hookah Smoke & Insecurities 1:51:36

4d ago1:51:36

1:51:36

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Freddy Gray, Angus Colwell, Matthew Parris, Flora Watkins and Rory Sutherland 29:46

7d ago29:46

29:46

On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: after President Biden’s debate disaster, Freddy Gray profiles the one woman who could persuade him to step down, his wife Jill (1:05); Angus Colwell reports from Israel, where escalation of war seems a very real possibility (9:02); Matthew Parris attempts to reappraise the past 14 years of Conservative government …

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Labour Landslide - will things get better? With Torsten Bell MP and Femi Oluwole 54:59

20d ago54:59

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It’s official. The election results are in and we are in the era of a Labour government. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stepped up the 10 Downing Street - but one of the key questions for Nish and Coco is will things concretely improve under his leadership? What can we hope for in this new era? The results of this election has shown massive change…

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Episode 282 | Support Black Nepotism 2:33:41

8d ago2:33:41

2:33:41

We’re back after a brief hiatus! We know you missed us, so we came back ready to talk about all of the events that transpired during our absence. We start off catching up with each other on the past week, with Julian letting us know what his wedding swag was (5:06). Mal lets us know that white people are in Harlem kissing the feet of black Israelit…

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Would a Labour supermajority really be bad for democracy? Rory Stewart on why opposition is vital 27:28

25d ago27:28

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Counting down the last five days until the election results come flooding in, the Conservative Party is still blowing themselves apart from the inside. Why has the Tory campaign been such a clusterfuck and should we care if they implode? Would a Labour supermajority be good or bad for democracy as a whole? To discuss these points, Nish and Coco are…

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Katy Balls, Gavin Mortimer, Sean Thomas, Robert Colvile and Melissa Kite 30:47

14d ago30:47

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Katy Balls reflects on the UK general election campaign and wonders how bad things could get for the Tories (1:02); Gavin Mortimer argues that France’s own election is between the ‘somewheres’ and the ‘anywheres’ (7:00); Sean Thomas searches for authentic travel in Colombia (13:16); after reviewing the books Great…

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Episode 281 | You Can't Stop The Reign 1:40:45

28d ago1:40:45

1:40:45

Go to https://MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code RORYMAL. Add more relaxation to your summer plans with MOOD! For a limited time only, get 20% off your first order and a FREE THCa pre-roll. Just go to https://hellomood.com and use promo code RORYMAL. Happy Friday! We start the episode off laughing at an absent Julian fo…

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Will “gamblegate” scandal obliterate the Tories Forever? Plus last few days of the election with Liz Bates 42:23

29d ago42:23

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With just one week to go until the election, Rishi Sunak’s chances of avoiding a landslide defeat might have just got slimmer - all thanks to “gamble-gate”. Nish and Coco are joined by political correspondent Liz Bates to discuss the betting scandal plaguing the government. Sunak vowed to lead the world in “standards of decency” but has been very s…

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Episode 280 | America's Sweethearts 2:13:20

19d ago2:13:20

2:13:20

Go to https://MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code RORYMAL. Add more relaxation to your summer plans with MOOD! For a limited time only, get 20% off your first order and a FREE THCa pre-roll. Just go to https://hellomood.com and use promo code RORYMAL. Happy Monday gang! We roll straight into our recap of our weekends. Ro…

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Chris Packham Vs Taylor Swift: Will People or Politics Save Our Planet? 42:35

20d ago42:35

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The major parties have failed to pledge to make the radical changes needed to save our planet from climate catastrophe - but people power may well save us yet. Nish and Coco are joined by conservationist Chris Packham to find out what more our politicians need to do and how citizens can get involved. Chris also questions the wisdom of Taylor Swift’…

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Matt Ridley, William Cook, Owen Matthews and Agnes Poirier 28:05

21d ago28:05

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Matt Ridley argues that whoever you vote for, the blob wins (1:02); William Cook reads his Euros notebook from Germany (12:35); Owen Matthews reports on President Zelensky’s peace summit (16:21); and, reviewing Michael Peel’s new book ‘What everyone knows about Britain’, Agnes Poirier ponders if only Britain knew …

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Episode 279 | Congrats Kendrick 1:40:20

23d ago1:40:20

1:40:20

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/rorymal and get on your way to being your best self. TGIF! This was a long and fun-filled week but we start the episode off with the biggest event - Kendrick Lamar popping out in LA at The Forum. We streamed the event with our Patreon members on Discord, so…

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Who gets the power? Devolution and the General Election. 52:43

24d ago52:43

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It’s been a horrendous campaign for the Conservatives so far, careening from disaster to catastrophe, but the Tories don't have the exclusive on political drama. This week Nish and Coco focus on the action in the devolved nations, with a particular focus on Wales and Northern Ireland. First, we check in with Welsh Journalist Will Hayward to learn a…

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Episode 278 | Steam Room Trauma W/Chris Distefano 1:43:25

26d ago1:43:25

1:43:25

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/rorymal and get on your way to being your best self. Today we are joined by Chris Distefano a.k.a. Chrissy Chaos. We get right to it and cover European rac*sm and how straight people are over . Then Chris chooses Peeje (the man behind the camera and legenda…

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Manifesto deep-dive: Is Labour’s at all progressive? 44:03

1M ago44:03

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Following a week of political manifestoes dropping from UK parties - Nish & Coco take a deep-dive investigation to see how they hold up against one another. With a focus on manifestoes that have left-wing approaches - they discuss what policies are the most realistic and which hold up the best under scrutiny. Joined by political journalist Zoe Grün…

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Natasha Feroze, Robert Ades, Lucasta Miller, Sam McPhail, Toby Young and Catriona Olding 37:43

28d ago37:43

37:43

On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Natasha Feroze reports on the return of ex-Labour MP Keith Vaz (1:10); Robert Ades presents the case against sociology A-level (7:39); Lucasta Miller reviews Katherine Bucknell’s book, Christopher Isherwood Inside Out (15:24); Sam McPhail provides his notes on the lager Madri (23:16); Toby Young explains why he wi…

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Episode 277 | The Kinsey Scale 2:02:59

1M ago2:02:59

2:02:59

Go to https://hellomood.com and use promo code RORYMAL to get 20% off your first order and a FREE THCa pre-roll! We survived the second week of Men’s Mental Health Month! Demaris gives Mal yet another reason to go to therapy when he discovers that she took another man on their planned date to see Bad Boys 4 (5:02). Meanwhile, he was at the Nick Gra…

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How to make your vote count: is Tactical Voting a necessary evil? With Femi Oluwole 43:08

1M ago43:08

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The polls are indicating a landslide victory for Labour come the election on July 4th. But that hasn’t stopped the calls - from both the left and the right - for citizens to vote tactically. But what does that really mean in Britain’s broken electoral system? Joining Nish and Coco on the PSUK sofa is Femi Oluwole, activist and campaigner, and Joe T…

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Episode 276 | Pod Boys For Life 1:40:04

1M ago1:40:04

1:40:04

Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at https://shopify.com/rorymal The team is back after a tantalizing weekend. Rory shares a story of how he got "scammed" , and the team (non-parents) tries to give Rory (the first time parent) advice on how to put a clingy kid down. Unfortunately, Rory is not the only team member running on fumes. Demaris adm…

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Why is it so hard to tax the rich? Would it fix our economy? With Gary Stevenson 47:15

1M ago47:15

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The UK’s sorry state of affairs when it comes to water and railways is both a massive problem and an opportunity for the incoming government. Water companies are teetering on the brink of collapse and it feels inevitable that they will soon fall back in to public ownership. But how can we pay for renationalised services? Cat Hobbs from We Own It ta…

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Max Jeffery, Melanie McDonagh, Matthew Parris, Iain MacGregor and Petronella Wyatt 28:05

1M ago28:05

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery reports on the rise of luxury watch thefts in London (1:18); Melanie McDonagh discusses the collapse of religion in Scotland (5:51); reflecting on the longevity of Diane Abbott and what her selection row means for Labour, Matthew Parris argues that shrewd plans need faultless execution (10:44); Iain Ma…

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Episode 275 | Wah Gwan Men’s Mental Health 1:41:17

1M ago1:41:17

1:41:17

Get timeless looks with modern comfort at https://MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code RORYMAL. Live show tickets are available NOW for Patreon users exclusively. Yes, they actually like the song. No, we’re not kidding. Drake dropped a troll cover of the classic 'Hey There, Delilah' and the internet reacts. Is this strate…

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Jeremy Corbyn & Mhairi Black: Left Culled, Centre Cracked and Right Reformed? 53:51

1M ago53:51

53:51

In week two of the campaigns for the upcoming General Election - the fight for the centre vote has become a focal point. But the crucial question remains - what will this do for the future of politics in the UK? Are we at risk of losing diversity across parties? And as Keir Starmer appears to be purging the left-wing factions of the Labour Party, N…

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Episode 274 | Don’t Come Back 1:38:36

1M ago1:38:36

1:38:36

Get timeless looks with modern comfort at https://MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code RORYMAL. Happy Pride Month! Rory & Mal plan their Pride celebration calendar together, before getting into their initial reactions to the new Eminem single (5:51). Mal walks back his take from last episode, and Rory stands on white busi…

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Peter Parker, Wayne Hunt, Nicholas Lezard, Mark Mason and Nicholas Farrell 32:44

1M ago32:44

32:44

On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Peter Parker takes us through the history of guardsmen and homosexuality (1:12); Prof. Wayne Hunt explains what the Conservatives could learn from the 1993 Canadian election (9:10); Nicholas Lezard reflects on the diaries of Franz Kafka, on the eve of his centenary (16:06); Mark Mason provides his notes on Horse G…

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Episode 273 | The Contrarian 2:11:42

1M ago2:11:42

2:11:42

Add more relaxation to your summer plans with MOOD! For a limited time only, get 20% off your first order and a FREE THCa pre-roll. Just go to https://hellomood.com and use promo code RORYMAL. Happy Friday everyone! We start with great news. Amara got her cast removed as Rory feverishly watched the doctor use a cast saw. We also learn that Rory’s m…

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Generational Warfare: Has Rishi Sunak’s electoral gambit misfired? 42:05

2M ago42:05

42:05

It’s week one of the campaign and after a comical series of false starts, Rishi Sunak and the Tories have fired the first shots in a campaign of generational warfare. Nish and Coco are joined by political correspondent Liz Bates to find out if there are votes to be won in these wedge politics. Later, they speak to Christine Jardine from the Liberal…

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Episode 272 | Million Slut March 2:02:22

2M ago2:02:22

2:02:22

Mal’s hero has returned home. Trump spent a few hours in the Bronx using rappers to spread his campaign message. Over the weekend Rory & Julian went on a man date to a jazz show (16:03). Rory met his hero and became a fly on the wall. Meanwhile Mal & Omar Epps we’re talking about Michael Jackson (33:38) What is Michael’s best album? Let us know you…

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What do the Trans & Non-binary community need most right now? 48:48

2M ago48:48

48:48

Nish and Coco are joined by Abigail Thorn (actress, writer and host of PhilosophyTube) and Freddy McConnell (writer and journalist) to examine the issues facing the trans and non-binary community in the UK today. In recent news, the current Tory government has proposed new guidelines for education in schools across England. Education Secretary Gill…

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Quentin Letts, Owen Matthews, Michael Hann, Laura Gascoigne, and Michael Simmons 30:08

2M ago30:08

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Quentin Letts takes us through his diary for the week (1:12); Owen Matthews details the shadow fleet helping Russia to evade sanctions (7:15); Michael Hann reports on the country music revival (15:05); Laura Gascoigne reviews exhibitions at the Tate Britain and at Studio Voltaire (21:20); and, Michael Simmons prov…

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Episode 271 | Good Kid, b.A.A.d. List 1:54:36

2M ago1:54:36

1:54:36

Well there’s another list. This time Apple Music put out the top 100 albums ever. There’s one album in particular that has Mal up in arms (19:27). We also get into the particulars of other albums on the list. Rory realizes his terror stare in real time after rewatching the Chris Rock clip. Then we discuss Cassie’s statement after the Diddy footage …

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Are these the last six weeks of Rishi Sunak and the Tories? 45:02

2M ago45:02

45:02

Nish and Coco bring you a hot off-the-press special look at the announcement of a UK general election. On Wednesday 22nd May - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the next general election will be on Thursday 4th July 2024. It appeared to be a sudden decision that surprised even his own Conservative MPs. But this announcement brings a whole host o…

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Episode 270 | Diddy Is A False Idol 1:54:51

2M ago1:54:51

1:54:51

Well the tide has turned and it’s finally time for Rory to get cooked for a bad take. On our latest Patreon Rory vehemently said Chris Rock isn’t an A-List celebrity. All of us, including Clay, went at him (join our patreon to participate in that debate https://www.patreon.com/newrorynmal). Mal has been searching his name and checking out comments …

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Max Jeffery, David Shipley, Patrick Kidd, Cindy Yu, and Hugh Thomson 32:50

2M ago32:50

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery interviews Afghan resistance leader Ahmad Massoud (1:13); former prisoner David Shipley ponders the power of restorative justice (8:23); Patrick Kidd argues that the Church should do more to encourage volunteers (14:15); Cindy Yu asks if the tiger mother is an endangered species (21:06); and, Hugh Thom…

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Episode 269 | Love Is Blind (Feat. Clay) 2:10:53

2M ago2:10:53

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Today we’re joined by the star of ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 6, Clay. We start with his signature toast and get right into the mess. After a brief recap of the sickest moments of the show & Clay’s red flags we get into his latest scandal…a “relationship” with Celina Powell (13:55). We discussed the TikToks she posted and the message from Clay’s mom. Th…

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The economy is growing, so why are we feeling poorer? 45:00

2M ago45:00

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The UK is officially out of recession - Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have been banging the drum of the 0.6% GDP growth in the Jan-March quarter, but are things actually getting better? George Monbiot drops into the studio to demystify Neoliberalism - the invisible economic doctrine that has influenced UK politics and policy since the That…

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Episode 268 | Ebony & Scat 2:19:58

2M ago2:19:58

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Rory wants to start with inter-ginger hate. He’s here to say (for the 4th time) that the clock is back on for Ice Spice. Her redundant lyrics led us to discover her fetish (04:30). Last week Julian & Demaris had a night out and revisit the ‘song of the summer’ conversation. Meanwhile poor baby Amara broke her leg (12:54). In rap beef news, Drake fl…

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Slavoj Zizek, Angus Colwell, Svitlana Morenets, Cindy Yu, and Philip Hensher 32:09

2M ago32:09

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Philosopher Slavoj Zizek takes us through his diary including his Britney Spears Theory of Action (1:08); Angus Colwell reports from the front line of the pro-Palestinian student protests (8:09); Svitlana Morenets provides an update on what’s going on in Georgia, where tensions between pro-EU and pro-Russian facti…

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Episode 267 | The People V.S. Mal 1:56:07

2M ago1:56:07

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This feels like the fastest 48 hours we’ve ever had. All of our phones have been blowing up, but no one more than OVO Mal. We ask Mal if he feels differently about the beef following the response he received. We get into the dangers of the allegations that have come to the forefront of this conflict, SA & DV. We speculate who will drop next and why…

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Abortion rights & ending hunger with Aisling Bea 49:38

2M ago49:38

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“A hung Parliament” - it’s not quite admitting defeat, but the new media lines from Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party suggest that even the Government knows its days are numbered. Nish and Coco unpack Sunak’s shock admission and some of the highlights from the local elections. Comedian, actor and activist (and old colleague of Nish) Aisling Be…

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