Best Labour Leave Podcasts (2024)

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Stephen Merchant on his ‘preposterous’ trajectory; the trouble with the Zoe nutrition app; and when does drinking become a problem? 41:37

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Comedian, writer and actor Stephen Merchant on standup, fame and the pressures of cancel culture; testing the ‘world-leading science’ claims behind the Zoe nutrition app; and the point when writer Harriet Tyce realised she didn’t want to be remembered only as a drinkerBy The Guardian

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Electioncast: Michael Gove Votes to Leave 32:22

40m ago32:22

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Today, we look at Keir Starmer kicking off his party’s Scottish campaign, and Jeremy Corbyn confirming he will stand as an independent candidate in Islington North. Plus, a surprise announcement from Michael Gove! Adam is joined by Chris from Westminster and James from Scotland. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/n…

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Electioncast: Rwanda... Slogans… and No Farage! 37:07

12h ago37:07

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Today, we look at Rishi Sunak confirming that no deportation flights to Rwanda will set off before the general election. Plus Nigel Farage says he will not run to be a MP. It had been thought that the government would try to get the first flight off the ground to Rwanda before the election on 4th of July. Sunak has now said they will go ahead “If i…

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Electioncast: The campaign begins! 26:52

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Today marks day one of the general election campaign, and the Prime Minister has done his first round of interviews. Adam and Chris discuss what was said, what the party slogans say about their campaigns and where the leaders start on the campaign trail. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere News…

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Electioncast: IT’S ON! 39:56

18m ago39:56

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Rishi Sunak has called the UK General Election for the 4th July. Adam is joined by Laura Kuenssberg, Faisal Islam and Alex Forsyth to discuss the surprise announcement by the Prime Minister this afternoon. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest poli…

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Lost in Translation: Scarlett Johansson v AI 33:20

28m ago33:20

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Today, we look at, how much the victims of the infected blood scandal could receive in compensation And a major row between a Hollywood A Lister and OpenAi. The government has announced some infected blood victims will receive £210,000 compensation within 90 days. This is an initial payment whilst work continues on a final scheme. It is estimated f…

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The ICC arrest warrants against Israel and Hamas explained | The Big Picture 10:32

2h ago10:32

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Will Benjamin Netanyahu face justice at the Hague? The International Criminal Court on Monday issued arrest warrants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders over their actions in Gaza and on 7 October, accusing them both of committing war crimes. It’s an unprecedented move, the first time a US-ally has been pursued by the ICC. Prosecutor Karim Khan says…

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The Biggest Treatment Disaster in NHS History 35:59

44m ago35:59

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Today we look at the final report into the infected blood scandal, which accuses doctors, the government and the NHS of letting patients catch HIV and hepatitis. In total, it's thought about 2,900 people have died since being infected by contaminated blood, and the number continues to rise. The report into the scandal suggests evidence of failure a…

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Breaking Newscast: Iran’s President killed in helicopter crash 19:39

1h ago19:39

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Today we look at the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. The hard-line cleric was killed alongside Iran’s foreign minister when a helicopter they were travelling in, crashed in heavy fog in northern Iran. The president was elected in 2021 and was seen as a potential successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader. Adam is joined by th…

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CHATTEROO #25 - Cicada Ardor 30:09

22m ago30:09

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From Highland Park, Illinois, we're joined by our cicada correspondent, who's keeping watch for the first dual emergence in 221 years. Plus, we find out more about this phenomenon with entomologist Professor Dave Bilton. Bigger than the beetles - more about Dave: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/david-bilton Emerge in the Chatteroo inbox: chat@chee…

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What can we expect with the infected blood report? 29:21

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Today, we heard from the government and the Labour party about the infected blood scandal - ahead of the inquiry’s final report being published tomorrow. Laura and Henry discuss what defence secretary Grant Shapps had to say about the government’s plan to compensate victims and how much they would be prepared to spend - as well as more on defence s…

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Saturday 18th May, 2024: Brenton Geyer, Comms manager, Living Positive; Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, 15:07

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This Sunday is Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, 19th May. Fiona and Nevena talk to Brenton Geyer, Comms manager, Living Positive about this important day. The post Saturday 18th May, 2024: Brenton Geyer, Comms manager, Living Positive; Annual International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, appeared first on Saturday Magazine.…

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Saturday 18th May, 2024: Dechlan Brennan, Plea to Victorian Govt. Exorbitant Cost of Prisoner Phone Calls 14:13

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Nevena and Fiona are joined live in the studio by Dechlan Brennan, ppen letter urges Victorian government to cover the “exorbitant” cost of prisoner phone calls A coalition of legal and community groups used Mother’s Day to call for the Victorian government to fully fund the cost of phone calls for incarcerated people. In an open letter addressed t…

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Saturday 18th May, 2024: Joey Moloney, Housing Policy expert at the Grattan Institute 11:55

35m ago11:55

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Nevena and Fiona talk to Joey Moloney is the Deputy Program Director of Grattan Institute’s Economic Policy program. He is an economist with experience in public policy research and implementation. Joey, Fiona and Nevena discuss the coalition’s super-for-housing policy would only help wealthier homebuyers. https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-eco…

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Saturday 18th May, 2024: Jocelyn Bignold OAM, CEO of McAuley Community Services for Women 4:17

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Nevena and Fiona are joined live on-air by Jocelyn Bignold OAM, CEO of McAuley Community Services for Women Jocelyn Bignold has been the CEO of McAuley Community Services for Women since 2008. McAuley Community Services for Women has a track record of innovation in providing support for women and their children who are experiencing family violence,…

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Saturday 18th May, 2024: Messages from Listeners 4:17

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Fiona and Nevena read the messages and emails from the listeners. The post Saturday 18th May, 2024: Messages from Listeners appeared first on Saturday Magazine.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Ally, LGBT, GLBT, LGBT+, LGBTQ, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+

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Saturday 18th May, 2024: Simon Ruth, CEO, Thorne Harbour Health, IDAHOBIT, THH leaving Twitter. 11:56

1h ago11:56

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Nevena and Fiona are joined live on-air by Simon Ruth, CEO, Thorne Harbour Health. IDAHOBIT, Thorne Harbour leaving Twitter, and Mpox. Yesterday was IDAHOBIT – How did Thorne Harbour recognise the day this year? Why did Thorne Harbour decide to leave X? Why is standing up against online abuse especially important for our communities? Speaking of pr…

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Saturday 18th May, 2024: Misha Ketchell, The Conversation; News and Current Affairs Update. 27:37

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Misha Ketchell, joins Fiona and Nevena live on air, as they break down the latest news and current affairs. Topics include: Budget, including Dutton response, Jobseeker, rent assistance, tax, inflation. McBride decision, whistle-blowers, national security. Why is David McBride the only in being prosecuted in Australia’s War Crimes controversy. Form…

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Saturday 18th May, 2024: Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena Spirovska and Fiona Brook 6:15

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This week Nevena and Fiona are hosting, in this weekly wrap up they discus the week that was, things happening around St Kilda and what’s happening in this week’s show. The post Saturday 18th May, 2024: Weekly Wrap Up with Nevena Spirovska and Fiona Brook appeared first on Saturday Magazine.By JOY 94.9 - Queer Podcasts for all our Rainbow Communities: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Ally, LGBT, GLBT, LGBT+, LGBTQ, LGBTI, LGBTIQA+, LGBTQIA+

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Can Rishi Sunak turn it around? 31:36

1h ago31:36

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Today, Adam and Laura discuss ‘Project Sunak’, and Laura shares some of the insights she’s heard from people who know and have worked with the Prime Minister about what he’s like behind the scenes - as well as the operation to improve his popularity. And Laura has interviewed Leonid Volkov, a close ally of Alexei Navalny, who was attacked with hamm…

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Marina Hyde on Russell Brand’s baptism; plus ‘deepfake’ cheerleaders: the woman wrongly accused over a viral video 46:23

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Marina Hyde: ‘So Russell Brand was baptised in the Thames, and all his sins were washed away. Cheaper than a lawyer, I suppose’; plus Jenny Kleeman meets Raffaella Spone, the woman accused of creating and circulating a damaging ‘deepfake’ video of teenage cheerleaders. The problem? Nothing was fake after all.…

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Putin, Is It Xi You’re Looking For? 30:12

1h ago30:12

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Today, we look at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Putin, on his first foreign visit since being sworn in for a fifth term as president last week, was greeted with a rare hug from Xi Jinping before the leaders met to discuss trade between their two countries. Adam discusses the…

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Starmer’s Six Steps! 31:50

32m ago31:50

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Today, we look at Keir Starmer revealing the “first steps” Labour would take if they won the general election. Speaking at an event in Essex, the Labour leader unveiled a pledge card with six key policies, including delivering "economic stability" and providing 40,000 more hospital appointments each week. Starmer rejected claims the party had scale…

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The untold legacy of Winston Churchill and the British Empire | Tariq Ali 57:19

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Winston Churchill is one of the most biographed figures in modern history, and held up as an orator and wartime strategist that turned the tide against Hitler and Nazi Germany. But how accurate is this image? And is it hiding a darker reality? This week on The Big Picture, we sit down with British-Pakistani writer, political activist and public int…

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Assassination attempt… Slovak PM “fighting for his life” 28:00

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Today, we look at what we know about the assassination attempt on Slovak PM Robert Fico. The alleged assailant has been detained by the police and ministers have told reporters it was a politically-motivated attack. Europe editor Katya Adler is on to explain what we know about what happened, and who Robert Fico is. And Chris joins James to discuss …

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Weighing Up Diet Drugs 36:35

1h ago36:35

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Today, we look a new study which suggests obesity jabs, such as Wegovy and Ozempic, could also cut the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The drug semaglutide, which suppresses the appetite, is prescribed by the NHS and now has growing use as a “skinny jab”. Researchers have said that weekly shots could benefit the cardiovascular health of millions…

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Better The Sunak You Know? 38:37

32m ago38:37

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Today, we look at Rishi Sunak’s claim that the election would be a choice “between past and future”, as Labour accused him of rebranding again. In a wide-ranging speech, the PM said that Keir Starmer would make the UK less safe and that the Tories are “the only party really talking about the future.” But Labour responded by claiming this was Rishi …

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CHATTEROO #24 - with Lauren Child 33:44

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Lauren Child (former Children's Laureate/creator of Charlie & Lola, Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort) joins the Chatteroo. Buy Lauren's new Clarice Bean book, 'Smile': https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/smile-lauren-child/7462273?ean=9780008285548 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Nat a problem for Labour? 31:55

1h ago31:55

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Today we take a look at accusations that former Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke lobbied former Lord Chancellor, Sir Robert Buckland, over her then-husband Charlie’s sexual assault case. A spokesman for Ms Elphicke, said the claims were "nonsense". Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss how big a problem it is for the party, and how the story came to light…

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Eurovision; Ukraine; Litany Fashion 42:22

1h ago42:22

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Swiss singer Nemo has won the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, with their song The Code. The contest in Malmo Sweden has been marred by protests about the Israel Gaza conflict threatened to derail the event. Emily Buchanan gets an update rom BBC reporter Sophie Yardley and Dr Paul Jordan, an expert on Eurovision whose thesis, The Eurovision Song …

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Saturday, 11th May, 2024: Peter Khalil, Labour PM for Wills, UN Palestine Vote. 17:22

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Nevena and Janet are joined live on air by Peter Khalil, Labour PM for Wills, as they discuss UN vote on recognising the Palestinian state – Australia – does it abstain? Labor’s gas boost and a new announcement on obstetrics The post Saturday, 11th May, 2024: Peter Khalil, Labour PM for Wills, UN Palestine Vote. appeared first on Saturday Magazine.…

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Saturday, 11th May, 2024: Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice , aul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice | Associate Dean for Computing and Security Age Assurance ... 10:53

1d ago10:53

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Janet and Nevena talk to Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice Assoc. Dean for Computing and Security Responding to a resurgence in gender-based violence and deaths in Australia, the National Cabinet has committed almost A$1 billion to a range of strategies. Tackling “online harms” was among the new commitments, including the i…

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Saturday, 11th May, 2024: Freelance Journalist Dechlan Brennan. Yoorrook Justice Commission updates. 11:43

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Nevena and Janet talk to Dechlan Brennan about Yoorook Justice Commission updates. Appearing before the Yoorrook Justice Commission, the Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos acknowledged royalties agreements were intentionally legislated and... LEARN MORE The post Saturday, 11th May, 2024: Freelance Journalist Dechlan Brennan. Yoorrook Justice Com…

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Saturday 11th, May, 2024: Jackie Turner, Director – Trans Justice Project; Giggle Vs Tickle; ‘What is a woman? 11:23

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Janet Jukes and Nevena talk to Jackie Turner, Director – Trans Justice Project. A court has been asked to define what a woman is as a landmark gender identity discrimination... LEARN MORE The post Saturday 11th, May, 2024: Jackie Turner, Director – Trans Justice Project; Giggle Vs Tickle; ‘What is a woman? appeared first on Saturday Magazine.…

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Saturday 11th, May, 2024: Family Law Changes; How will they affect Children? Zoe Rathus, Senior Lecturer in Law, Griffith University 11:41

7d ago11:41

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Nevena and Janet Jukes OAM, Zoe Rathus, Senior Lecturer in Law, Griffith University, Family Law changes; What are they are how will they affect children. http://heconversation.com/family-law-has-been-overhauled-with-the-new-changes-about-to-kick-in-how-will-they-affect-children-227154 The post Saturday 11th, May, 2024: Family Law Changes; How will …

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