Best Ann Thatcher Podcasts (2024)

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Putin wants to divide the US and Britain. Is it working? 31:54

6h ago31:54

31:54

"America will always defend democracy in its hour of need. We tell our allies: we will stand with you. We tell our adversaries: don’t mess with us." The words of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer struck a rare note of bipartisanship as Congress finally approved a multi-billion dollar package of support to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. For Ame…

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The New Realm 59:58

4d ago59:58

59:58

In this episode of The Balcony Show, we are bringing you music and an interview with super talent The New Realm! Ryan and Lee are on to talk about their new album “Not The End Of The World” and it is stellar! Our dude of all things awesome Madcat has the song “Turn To Dust” by Red Rumble, Donna is Spotlighting the song “Superposition” from Sam Loui…

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Israel-Iran conflict: Biden and Trump vie for answers 31:30

9d ago31:30

31:30

How will responses to the confrontation between Israel, its allies and Iran redefine the line that divides Donald Trump and Joe Biden? Host Anne McElvoy talks to Kim Darroch, the former British ambassador to Washington and former U.K. national security adviser, about the scenarios facing President Biden and what Trump might do if he returns to offi…

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The Heels 48:56

13d ago48:56

48:56

In this Episode of The Balcony Show,! We are super excited to bring you music and an interview with rising stars The Heels. Brittni, Bobbi, and Kayla are talking about their new stellar album “Work Of The Heart”! The girls are spilling the tea on some great things happening in their music! Tune in for another great show! #catchingrisingstars #theba…

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Trump's world view: How he'd deal with Russia, China, Iran and the Middle East 32:29

16d ago32:29

32:29

This week marked the grim six-month milestone since the Hamas terror attack on Israel and the ensuing counter-attack on Gaza, which has led to a mounting death toll and a humanitarian crisis that has divided world opinion. While President Joe Biden's White House struggles to help end the bloodshed, what would his opponent — Donald Trump — do differ…

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Singer Songwriter Show 54:27

20d ago54:27

54:27

In this episode of The Balcony Show, we are bringing you music from some of our favorite singer/songwriters! Tune in for another great episode of fantastic music from Christian Porter, Kind Hearted Thieves, Kindred, Lost Hollow, Mat D, Perdys (Spotlight), Son Henry (Madtrax), and The Dan Gootner Band. Join us for an hour of fun and great music! #ca…

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Burr Island 59:59

26d ago59:59

59:59

In this episode of The Balcony Show, we are excited to bring you music and an interview with the super talented Burr Island! Tom and Oskar join us to talk about their music and their latest single “Our Home”! Our dude of all things awesome Madcat has the new single “Beaches Be Crazy” by Kirstie Kraus, Donna is bringing you the new single “Bagon, Eg…

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America’s battle against disinformation in the era of AI 26:24

1M ago26:24

26:24

In the wake of a devastating Islamist terror attack in Moscow, the dark arts of spreading disinformation are again in focus as Russia’s President Vladmir Putin pins blame for the assault on Ukraine. As a widening array of countries and malign actors spread fake news and analysis, real life consequences are all too clear. How can democracies like th…

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Killcode 55:45

1M ago55:45

55:45

In this episode of The Balcony Show, we feature music and an interview with :::KILLCODE:::Tom joins us to talk about their kickass music and the new album in the works! Our dude of all things awesome Madcat has the single "Never Enuff" by ReverbNation Legacy Park Band, Donna talks about parent-child relationships in the music biz and she is bringin…

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Labour’s David Lammy on Trump, ‘visionary’ Margaret Thatcher and his bid to be the UK’s next foreign secretary 31:48

1M ago31:48

31:48

With the specter of a famine and a possible ground incursion of Rafah looming, Israel's allies are fretting. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of an impending catastrophe in Gaza. Yet Benjamin Netanyahu says “no international pressure will stop Israel” from achieving its war aims. The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and uncertainty …

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Knightfall 59:59

1M ago59:59

59:59

In this episode of The Balcony Show, we feature symphonic rock with our featured guest Knightfall Band! Keith joins us to talk about the upcoming album “Destiny Calls” and we are premiering their new single “The Hero Walks Alone”! Our dude of all things awesome Madcat has the single “To Whom It May Concern” from ReverbNation selectee Tretura, and D…

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Meet the mayor from Florida who wants to be Trump's VP 30:16

2M ago30:16

30:16

Now that Donald Trump is all but certain to lead his party into November’s presidential election in the U.S., it’s make up your mind time for Republicans – are they with him or not? One of them is a big gun in Floridan politics, the Mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez. Suarez earned a national profile by briefly entering the race for the White House las…

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Chris Cummings and The Way 59:50

2M ago59:50

59:50

Tune in this week as we feature music and an interview with Chris Cummings and The Way! Chris is in studio with us to talk about his new self titled Album and film debut at Connexions Gallery! Our dude of all things awesome Madcat has the new single “Collide” from Theo Van Gogh, Donna is bringing you the brand new single “Edge Of Madness” from Wick…

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Judd Harris 59:00

2M ago59:00

59:00

In this episode of The Balcony Show, we are super excited to feature music and an interview with Judd Harris from American Idol. Join us as we catch up with Judd and share his latest single NOLA. Our did of all things awesome Madcat has the the single “Start Again” from ReverbNation selectee Tom Harrison, Donna is talking concerts and has the brand…

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Paraline 53:58

2M ago53:58

53:58

In this episode of The Balcony Show, we are bringing you music and an interview with Armenian rockers Paraline! Our dude of all things awesome Madcat has the new single “We Are The Dead” from Dark Remedy, AJ our guest host is sitting in for Donna and is bringing you the new single “Going Back” by BEYOND TODAY, and Mike is turning up the chill facto…

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Biden's State of the Union and Trump rematch | Interview with POLITICO's global editor-in-chief 31:48

2M ago31:48

31:48

From Maine to California, Super Tuesday is the biggest date in the calendar for the United States primary election — a third of delegates for the Republican and Democratic conventions have been chosen. While Donald Trump didn’t quite manage a clean sweep, the former president looks all but certain to face Joe Biden in November — now that the only o…

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Will NATO send troops to Ukraine? Estonia’s Kaja Kallas on war, Trump and European defense 30:24

2M ago30:24

30:24

As European leaders gathered in Paris this week, there was a sense of foreboding about the war in Ukraine, and the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is a further reminder of how far the Kremlin will go to suppress its foes. Nowhere is the threat posed by Russia felt more acutely than on Europe’s Eastern frontier — and especially in …

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From Munich: US top officials talk Russia, Israel and Trump 31:01

2M ago31:01

31:01

From the Munich Security Conference, host Anne McElvoy speaks to U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Celeste Wallander, U.S. assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs. News of the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny set the tone for the conference, where securocrats …

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World on fire: Trump, NATO, Gaza and Ukraine top the bill at Munich Security Conference 29:24

2M ago29:24

29:24

As security and defense chiefs descend on Bavaria this weekend for the annual Munich Security Conference, can anything be done to dampen down the geopolitical fires around the world? On everyone's lips will be Donald Trump's latest campaign salvo, which has shaken confidence in America’s commitment to the Atlantic defense alliance. The wars in Gaza…

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Kind-Hearted Thieves 59:46

2M ago59:46

59:46

In this episode ofThe Balcony Show, we are going across the pond to talk with the incredibly talented Jamie Ramsden of Kind Hearted Thieves about their new album “Love And Other Curses”. Our dude of all things awesome Madcat has the single “Tara” from Last Legs, Donna brings some exciting music news and the brand new single “L Out Of Lonely” from S…

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Steadfast Defender: NATO's UK ambassador on Ukraine, US war-funding and Europe’s looming defense headache 26:16

3M ago26:16

26:16

The largest NATO exercise since the Cold War is underway in the North Atlantic. The most powerful military alliance on the planet is putting on a show of strength — hoping that the Kremlin is taking note. As Congress struggles to agree a new package of American support for Ukraine, can the rest of the alliance share the burden? In this week's editi…

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The Word66’ 59:37

3M ago59:37

59:37

In this episode of The Balcony Show, we are featuring music and an interview with stellar Christian rockers The Word66! Our dude of all things awesome has the single “Strength In Numbers” by Rebel Messiah, Donna has the new single “Unbreakable” by Shimmer Johnson, Bo has another great tip on Indie Radar, and Mike is talking famous musician UFO sigh…

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Election 2024: Race for the White House 28:44

3M ago28:44

28:44

As Donald Trump’s seemingly unstoppable campaign to win the Republican nomination gathers pace, most eyes in America and the world are moving to the more important contest — between him and Joe Biden. Trump’s resurgence is causing jitters in the Biden camp. He has a small but consistent lead in national polls. Will Biden manage to keep hold of the …

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Girl Power 53:51

3M ago53:51

53:51

We are so very proud to bring you “Girl Power” this week on The Balcony Show! We are featuring music from some of the very best female artists in independent music! Tune in as we share songs from these extremely talented singers! Featuring music from: Bright-Eyed & Blind, Brynn Diamond, Chelsea Lyn Meyer, Iris Grey, Jessica Lynn, MindMaze, Nikol, S…

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'Another way of slavery': Singer, activist Angélique Kidjo on UK's Rwanda policy, politics and music 25:24

3M ago25:24

25:24

How much attention is Africa receiving as the world remains transfixed by wars in Europe, the Middle East, and as elections in the West loom? This week, host Anne McElvoy talks to the award-winning musician and activist Angélique Kidjo about her campaign to improve education for girls in Africa and to address the humanitarian needs of her native co…

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Rohan 59:57

3M ago59:57

59:57

In this episode of The Balcony Show, we feature music and an interview with rising star Rohan! AJ from Roi and the Secret People guest hosts this week and we have some fun with #badpickuplines. Our dude of all things awesome Madcat has Reverbnation pick “Yo Body” from Trusoul Davis, Donna has the brand new single “Giving Tree” from Chesney Claire, …

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Sponsored Content: As AI ascends, Davos leaders take on trust and transparency 16:28

3M ago16:28

16:28

The focus of the 2024 World Economic Forum at Davos was on rebuilding trust, with artificial intelligence top of the agenda. Since the roll out of AI-powered chat bots, AI has developed a major trust problem among the public. The majority of Americans said last year that the risks of AI outweigh the potential benefits, and in the EU, Europeans were…

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Davos 2024: The influence of China, Ukraine and America at WEF 22:59

3M ago22:59

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As the World Economic Forum draws to a close in Davos, Power Play rounds off the week with analysis of an eventful week in the Swiss Alps. Host Anne McElvoy brings together a top team of POLITICO's reporters: Alex Ward, national security reporter based in Washington; Nahal Toosi, senior foreign affairs correspondent; and Suzanne Lynch, author of PO…

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Davos 2024: David Cameron on Israel, Ukraine, and return to front-line Conservative politics 28:09

3M ago28:09

28:09

In this episode, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron sits down with Anne McElvoy at the World Economic Forum to discuss the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, Britain's role in the Israel-Hamas war, as well as Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine — which he says is his "absolute number one priority." Cameron adds, "One thing we can do is demonstrate during…

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Davos 2024: Trump's Iowa win and the future of AI 25:04

3M ago25:04

25:04

Donald Trump's emphatic victory in the Iowa caucuses has been the talking point of many at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Meanwhile, the accelerating pace of artificial intelligence is also never far from the lips of those attending this year's WEF. In today's edition of Power Play — continuing our special coverage of Davos — host Anne Mc…

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Davos 2024: Power players assemble for the World Economic Forum 21:44

3M ago21:44

21:44

As the World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos, many of the world's most powerful business leaders, politicians and tech gurus — and even the odd veteran pop star — have arrived in the Swiss Alps hoping to set the agenda for the year ahead. This week we present four episodes of Power Play with an array of interviews and analysis. Today, host An…

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2023 Recap 59:55

3M ago59:55

59:55

In this episode of The Balcony Show, join as we share some of our favorites from “2023”! Featuring music from:Christian Porter, HARBOUR, Kickstand Jenny, Galen, Mat D, Mitch Malloy, Roi and the Secret People, Senja Sargeant, Spread Eagle, & Whole Damn Mess #catchingrisingstars #thebalconyshowrocks #2023recap #indiemusicsupport #internetradioshow #L…

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