Let's talk about the Media Commission's new Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion strategy and how it pushes junk science whilst tying public funding of media outlets to their willingness to cover issues in the 'right' way. https://www.cnam.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CnaM_Gender-Equality-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Strategy.pdf…

Jonathan Cleaver, Director of the Lace Market Theatre's upcoming production of "Abigail's Party", chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

European politics; FF's confusion; France goes to the polls; Chevron falls; and the Trump v Biden debate.By Gript

Dan Webber telling us all about the connection between Dracula and Derby and the upcoming events to celebrate Dracula's return to Derby.By NHR

Christopher Collins, Director of "Rabbit Hole" at the Nottingham Lace Market Theatre, chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospital Radio about the playBy NHR

Jack Ellis from Riverside Drama Group talks to Kev Castle about the upcoming production of “Portrait of a Murder” at the Duchess Theatre, Long EatonBy NHR

A review of how the various parties did, or are doing, in the locals and the European elections.By Gript

Donald Trump is a convicted felon, but we'll see how long that lasts; the asylum process; and Gary and Michael give their predictions as to the likely winners of the upcoming European Elections. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rapists-dodge-deportation-by-applying-for-asylum-in-prison-036jzs8p6By Gript

Nicky Miller and Claire Kavanagh from Venture Theatre, Ashby de la Zouch's production of "Ladies Unleashed"By NHR

An election without an election campaign; polls show SF continuing to drop but FF are languishing; and yet another FOI drop shows the Government being warned about the consequences of their recent referendums passing.By Gript

Lewis Bowkett and Polis Loizou from Lace Market Theatre's upcoming production of "Strangers On A Train" chat to Kev CastleBy NHR

RTE struggle to understand firearms; a new poll says Independents and Others are more popular than any party, at least in the European elections; and the Garda release new figures on hate crime, but it may shock you to hear that they don't really stand up.By Gript

It's been an abysmal week for the Government as polls show massive levels of discontent with immigration policies, and that hasn't been helped by Minister Helen McEntee's seemingly endless public ineptitude.By Gript

Gary Frost, Director of Beeston Players upcoming play "Entertaining Angels" chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

Emma Pallant and Alec Boaden from Nottingham Playhouse's production of "Punch" chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

We're told that 80% of asylum seekers are coming through Northern Ireland, but actual evidence for that is unclear; and a new poll indicates people are poorer, less interested in the enviroment, and just generally not having a good time. https://www.kildarestreet.com/committees/?id=2024-04-23a.884By Gript

Micah Darmola, Director of "A Doll's House part 2" at the Nottingham Lace Market Theatre chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio about the production.By NHR

Claims that boys are having anti-women content thrown at them by algorithms aren't all that solid; and what do the FOI documents released by the Department of Justice tell us about the recent referendums?By Gript

Richard Dawson from Arcade Players production of "House Amongst the Willows" chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

Harris manages to appear weak less than a week into the job; SF's internal issues; and Ireland tries its hand at some serious geopolitics. https://twitter.com/johnkvallis/status/1779303075364442585 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/how-frances-fitzgerald-and-a-fear-of-the-civil-service-saved-helen-mcentees-job/a2056415841.html…

Andrew and Elizabeth Wolden from Masque Productions upcoming production of "Calendar Girls" at Mansfield Palace Theatre Ticket Booking: https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/palacetheatre/events/event/38/calendar-girls Also raising funds for Blood Cancer UK. https://www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-wolden-1710106156524…

Laura Ellis and Bethany Wear from Spotlight Theatre's production of "Frozen Jr" at the Squire Performing Arts Centre, NottinghamBy NHR

The urge to lower taxes and brutalise criminals; new polling; and the feasibility of a HSE for asylum seekers.By Gript

Joshua Taylor-Williams telling us all about "Miscast:Encore" at the Sue Townsend Theatre in LeicesterBy NHR

With FG struggling to get independents to sign up to support the coronation of Simon Harris all it would take is a few Fianna Fail TD to end his reign before it begins.By Gript

Alana, Arden and Curtis from HMTC's production of American Idiot coming to Mansfield Palace Theatre, chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

Rebecca Morris from the Nottingham Royal Centre chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio about the Nottingham Puppet Festival 2024.By NHR

A show discussing the imminent coronation of that shadow in the shape of a man that some know as Simon Harris.By Gript

Caroline Harker from the cast of "The Children" at Nottingham Playhouse chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio about her career and the play.By NHR

Andrew Whittle, Director and Adaptor of Here And There's production of "Hedda" at the Nottingham Arts Theatre chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

Migrants in tents meet the inevitable consequences of our actions; the Government's sleight of hand on the care amendment; and Gary is saved by a computer meltdown. https://gript.ie/exclusive-ministers-clearly-advised-to-avoid-a-concrete-obligation-in-care-referendum/By Gript

Chris Grantham Director of "A Chorus Line" at the Duchess Theatre Long Eaton Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd March 2024By NHR

The worst referendum defeat in the history of the Irish state; the real power of the NGOs is the false belief that they're representative organisations; and did Ministers lie to the public about the legal advice they had recieved. https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/09/future-constitutional-changes-now-less-likely-after-overwhelming-rejecti…

Mark Coffey-Bainbridge, who is playing Tick in Kristian Thomas Company's production of "Priscilla Queen Of The Desert" at The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton, chats to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

The end of two pointless referendums draws near, but there's still enough time left for people to embarrass themselves; and the arguments against marriage are poisonous. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2024/03/02/brianna-parkins-fairy-tales-about-marriage-are-a-way-for-rich-people-to-feel-as-if-they-deserve-their-charmed-lives/…

Darren Taylor from Your Chance Productions upcoming presentation of "Witness For The Prosecution" chats all things courtroom.By NHR

A reminder that smokers are the real heroes; the unimportance of democratic norms; and more polls.By Gript

Choreographer for Erewash Musical Society's "Bad Girls" at The Duchess Theatre, Hayden Fletcher.By NHR

Max Bromley chatting about "Romeo & Juliet" at the Lace Market TheatreBy NHR

The semi-state formerly known as the NWCI; and we finally have detailed polling on immigration - turns out people have some concerns.By Gript

Sarah Towle from Central Musical Theatre Company chatting about "Oliver" at the Duchess Theatre.By NHR

Polls show public willingness to consider voting for anti-immigrant parties and candidates is substantially up, support for the referendums is substantially down, and SF continue to fall.By Gript

Toni Tailor-Bird and Laurence James-Davis from Nottingham Shakespeare Company's touring production of "Romeo & Juliet"By NHR

Beverley Anthony, Director of "Once Upon A Bridge" at Nottingham's Lace Market Theatre.By NHR

The Business Post reports that COVID-era debt warehousing is going to be extended; Garda made 0 criminal checks against EURODAC between 2015 and the start of 2023; and Malcolm Byrne seems unhappy with Gript. Fianna Fail candidate feels 'shame and regret' over 'striking out' at female friend at college | Independent.ie…

The argument for the new referendums seems to be that we need to change the constitution so that the courts can figure out what it was we actually voted on; we suggust putting the referendums before two important elections was perhaps not wise; and polling indicates that over 70% of the country are now anti-immigration extremists.…

Will Mellors, Alex Povey and Neve Johnson from The Young Performers production of Shrek Jr at The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.By NHR

Co-Directors Linda Croston and Alison Hope chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals' Radio (NHR) about their production of Shakers Restirred by John Godber at the Nottingham Lace Market Theatre.By NHR

The referendum to remove women from the constitution has a kicker for carers; a Dutch study shows immigrants are not all born, financially, equal; and SF want to bring Dublin house prices to 300,000 - a level not seen since the crash. https://demo-demo.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Borderless_Welfare_State-2.pdf https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireac…

Gareth Howell, Andrea West and Sophie West from NUH Pantomime "Aladdin"By NHR