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Have you SEEN the state of the papers today? PAPER CUTS has. In our now DAILY podcast, some of Britain’s sharpest commentators and funniest comedians come together to look at the madness, the strangeness, the obsessions, and – occasionally – the brilliance of our national press. Host Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalists and comedians like Jason Hazeley, Fin Taylor, Jonn Elledge, Alex Von Tunzelmann, Grainne Maguire, Rob Hutton, Athena Kugblenu, Marcus Brigstocke and many more. Illustratio ...
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The Last Human Voice Podcast

Marcus Hutton, Dr Mathilde Pavis & Annette Rizzo

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Two voice artists, Annette Rizzo and Marcus Hutton, join forces with Dr Mathilde Pavis, an expert in intellectual property law, ethics and new technologies. In conversation with artists and activists, they explore the professional, legal and ethical issues in Artificial Intelligence in the creative sectors and performance synthesis. * Music: “Songs for Ancestors” by Juno Reactor. With kind permission from Juno Reactor/Ben Watkins. www.junoreactor.com *Discussions over the course of these pod ...
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Cabinet of Curiosities. Starmer has appointed his new cabinet and The Telegraph has some opinions. Stuck in the midlife with you. The Daily Mail has figured out why so many women are leaving their husbands. Plus – Una Cerveza, Por Favor. Going on holiday? The Times has a list of dos and don’ts for Bri…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Keir we go! The front pages react to the Labour landslide. Electoral Reform. Farage’s party exceeded expectations and rained on our parade. Plus – Dress for success. We examine the sartorial choices of candidates, pundits and even ye olde mayors. Our intrepid hostess with the mostess Miranda Sawyer is…
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ALERT! Get yourself over to the Oh God, What Now? YouTube channel right now for all-night second-screen coverage of the election with all your favourite presenters including your Paper Cuts pals. Coverage starts just before 10pm and runs til late… or early. And if you’ve got questions, Tweet us at @OhGodWhatNowPod. The panel will answer as many as …
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Pick your player. It’s election day (don’t forget your ID) and the papers are picking teams. Even The Sun! It’s all gone a bit Pete Tong. The Times attends a conspiracy theory festival – at least that's what they want you to think. Plus – Smells fishy. The Telegraph investigates the most pungent villa…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: What a Johnson. Disgraced ex PM Boris Johnson is back and Fleet Street is thrilled. I kissed a girl. Kate Lister is back with some sapphic advice for straight men in The i. Plus – Hot to Trot. The Guardian dips its toes into the world of foot fetishes. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Natasha De…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Immune disorder. The FT explains the Supreme Court ruling that former presidents are partially immune from criminal prosecution. Royal Fail. The Mail blames the Royal Mail for missing postal ballots. Plus – Rainy day fund. The Guardian tries to save money – and fails miserably. Alex Von Tunzelmann is …
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: They think it’s all Slova . . . Front pages go mad for Jude Bellingham’s last minute goal. Post festival blues. The Guardian went to Glastonbury and they can’t stop bragging about it. Plus – Can you beat the breathalyser? The Telegraph explores how long it takes to sober up after a very boozy brunch. …
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Supermajority black hole! The Daily Mail’s getting desperate to stop a Labour Government being too big, and they have a cunning (rubbish) plan. Let’s get ready to mumble. Trump and Biden went head-to-head and we all wish they hadn’t. Plus – Barking up the wrong tree! The joys of being a dog bore. Jaco…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Is it over yet? The press reacts to the final head-to-head TV debate between Sunak and Starmer. Beyond the Kale! The Telegraph is terrified that Britain is being tricked into being vegetarian. Plus – Aisle be back. What does where you get placed on the wedding seating plan say about you? Alex von Tunz…
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What does it look like to do business with clones in a way which puts the artist at the centre of the deal? That's not just our question, but the question posed by Sam Radclyffe. Sam is an experienced entertainment and media rights executive, film producer, and entrepreneur. His answer is Galatea Holdings. Galatea is a Digital Twin Library and Mana…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: He shoots, he bores! England top their Group in the Euros despite a drab 0-0 draw. Pale, Male and Fail. A new quiz from The Times gets it all wrong. Plus – Party in the USA. The New York Times tells us how to (and how not to) party. Miranda Sawyer is joined by Westminster Editor for The Lead Zoë Grüne…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The gamble hasn’t paid off! The Tory election betting scandal gets further out of hand – now they’re blaming the Met police. Sun’s out, gilets out. The Times guide to what NOT to wear in the heatwave. Plus – Hungry like the wolf. The Atlantic says pet food is so good that humans are eating it. Alex vo…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Knock-off Nigel. Has Fleet Street flipped on Farage? He shoots, he bores! England Captain Harry Kane’s having a go at Gary Lineker for criticising the England team. Plus – Uh Oh… I’ve done a polyamory. A Mail journalist accidentally joins a quad-ruple. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist and author…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Take a chance on me. Odds are that the papers are talking about the Tory betting scandal. All work, all play. The Fence ranks industries by their staff parties. Plus – Tats all folks. The Daily Mail encourages their middle aged readers to get inked up. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Holly Thom…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: They think it’s all over. . . Even The Telegraph is projecting a humiliating loss for the Tories. Dancing in the daylight. The Independent tells us about the middle aged ravers clubbing in the afternoon. Plus – What’s wrong with being confident? The Guardian and Daily Mail have conflicting views on ho…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Bye-bye Rishi? The race to be the next Tory leader has already begun, despite the ongoing election. Hairy Situation. Why breaking up with your hairdresser is worse than divorce. Plus – All dressed up with nowhere to go. A Times journalist tries Paul Mescal’s short shorts and refuses to go outside. Mir…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Farage against the machine! Reform UK has launched its manifesto – and immediately admitted it doesn’t make sense. Posh and Bags. The Mail investigates the Birkin Bag crime wave blighting US poshos. Plus – Dirty laundry. Why WFH husbands STILL aren’t pulling their weight. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Hey Jude, don’t make it dull. England’s first Euros win sends the press into a football frenzy. On it like a car bonnet. Gen Z are rediscovering the car boot sale. Plus – Walkers this way! The Telegraph’s top ten crisps are all wrong. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist and Noted podcast host Mary …
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Keir we go again. Labour launches its manifesto as Sunak gets intimate with the Italian PM. That’s not in the Christmas ad! Daily Mail’s new features section releases fresh hell – sex in John Lewis. Plus – Scrolling through the Doom Days. The Guardian is on a quest to stop you doom scrolling. Miranda …
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: I’m AM a betting man. Sunak aide under fire for alleged betting on 4th July date before PM’s announcement. Our House, in our unaffordable street! The Evening Standard creates a new neighbourhood you can’t afford to live in” “Midurbia”. Plus – Socks in the city. The Independent digs into “toxic sock sy…
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In this episode we take a look at very recent deals that tech giants have made with media and content platforms to train their AI models, with consent. We are asking: is the tide turning for training AI towards a licensing model, and away from crawling the web in the wild? In recent months Open AI has made deals with at least 11 companies, to acces…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Going round in circles. The Tories manifesto launch at Silverstone race course as well as the rest of the campaign so far. Rat Boy Summer! What are ‘hot rodent boyfriends’ and why must you have one? Plus – Murder on The Guardian floor. Journalist solves a cold case but cannot reveal the culprit. Miran…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Did Nazi this coming... Reform UK are surprisingly chill about Hitler. Sour Apples. Elon Musk threatens to ban any device with Apple AI from Twitter HQ. Plus – See me after class! The Times is up in arms as Cambridge updates their code of conduct to stop students flirting with teachers. Alex von Tunze…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: It’s all French to me. Macron calls a snap general election following the European elections. Finger WAGging. The Times investigates the dull wives and girlfriends of England’s football team. Plus – I’m the bad guy, it's me. The Guardian explores Taylor Swift’s origin story. Miranda Sawyer is joined b…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: We will fight them on the beaches and leave at lunch. Backlash as Sunak leaves the D-Day anniversary early. Bad Hair Day. The Guardian investigates the tricky etiquette of pubic hair grooming. Plus – Where the magic happens. Is your bedding good enough for Instagram? Miranda Sawyer is joined by journa…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Careful with that tax… Sunak’s claims about Labour’s plans for a £2,000 tax rise fall to pieces, plus the Lib Dems are having a lovely time. Totes Nackt. The Times investigates the endangered German Nudist community. Plus – Want to live in real-life Bridgerton? Are these Britain's most eligible bachel…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: It was Starmer vs Sunak in the first TV debate and we’re all scarred by the televised shouting match. Meat and six veg? The TikTok food shopping trend that nobody wanted. Plus – Lost in translation? Is it the age of the cougar blockbuster? Miranda Sawyer is joined by American Friction podcast host Jac…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Farage against the election. Nigel Farage in another U-turn as he announces he will be running at the General Election. Who you gonna call? Nadine Dorries tells the Daily Mail about her paranormal activity. Plus – Speak Never! The FT’s guide to voice note etiquette. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by jo…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Handbags at dawn. Fleet Street gets us up to speed on Sunak and Starmer’s battle plans ahead of their first TV debate. Something old, something new. The Daily Mail tells us all about Rupert Murdoch’s latest nuptials. Plus – Kay it ain’t so The Times interviews Britain's most feared reporter… Kay Burle…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Crooked Donald Trump. The former president is found guilty on all 34 counts in New York hush money case. I make this look good. The Guardian investigates Will Smith’s PR rehabilitation. Plus – Feels so good to be bad. Why shit TV is getting us through it all. Jacob Jarvis is joined by journalist and a…
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The story of UVA (United Voice Artists) is a lesson in organising, not just for Creative Workers, but for everyone affected by AI - which is to say, Everyone. Co-President, Patrick Messe, explains the urgent need for representation that brought together unions, guilds and other professional bodies, ahead of the EU AI Act. Their cross border collabo…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Confusion in North London. Diane Abbott says she’s been barred from standing as a Labour MP but Starmer disagrees. Cardies are the new Black. England gaffer Gareth Southgate has donned a cardigan and the press are obsessed. Plus – The Generation Shame. What Gen Z really think of you, according to The …
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Rayn-ing on the parade. The Angela Rayner council house case evaporates, and the Tories decide they hate university students. Don vs the Don. Robert De Niro’s dire warnings outside Trump’s New York trial. Plus – Who’s on last? Why stand-up comics from the 70s and 80s have to keep working or go skint. …
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: California Dreaming. Has Sunak already mentally checked out of No.10? Honey, I Disrupted the Kids. Meet the cottagecore tech bros and gals who hit their kids. Plus – Eamonn my own again. The nation is in mourning after Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford split news. Alex von Tunzelmann is joined by LBC H…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: F*ck-up in a brewery. The Prime Minister kicks off the general election campaign terribly in a Welsh brewery. Ready, ket, go! Horse tranquiliser ingestion gives us an early contender for Mum of the year in The Daily Mail. Plus – You’ve had some right cowboys in here. The Guardian investigates why we’r…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Raining Champ? Sunak is just a (very wet) boy, standing in front of a country, asking for a general election. Flower Power. The Chelsea Flower Show is here the papers love it. Plus – The “Miseducation” all right! Apple Music’s top 100 albums of all time are out and we are deeply confused. Miranda Sawy…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Tory minister puts his foot in it. Johnny Mercer MP exhibits the WORST train etiquette – and there are pictures. Officially three months “boysober”. Meet the people going cold turkey on boys. Plus – The ones that got away! The Guardian investigates the Reality TV couples that are still going strong. A…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Infected blood scandal report. The papers at their best as inquiry reports and PM promises compensation. Not enough room for the two of us… Nadine Dorries brought to tears by the “County Princesses” in the Cotswolds. Plus, this is why we can’t have nice things. Netflix’s bodice-ripping hit Bridgerton …
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: The real-life “Martha” from Baby Reindeer has a new target, says The Sun, and it’s… Keir Starmer? Plus love doesn't cost a thing but weddings do, and Fleet Street can’t stop talking about it. And the tabloids gleefully pick apart the end of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marriage. Miranda Sawyer is …
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Jeremy Clarkson voted the sexiest man in the world, Fleet Street gobsmacked. Reality TV stars in trouble for dodgy instagram promos in the FT. And call the fashion police – The Times tells us what not to wear this summer. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Holly Thomas and comedian Rich Fulcher. S…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Horror in Slovakia. Who is PM Robert Fico and what’s behind the shocking attempt on his life? Sex, Lies and Deception. A brilliant investigation behind the scenes at amateur porn site Only Fans in The Times. Plus – In that dress? The pure joy of wedding snobbery. Andrew Harrison is joined by i paper c…
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Should the creation of Deepfakes be a protected right under the banner of Free Speech? How do existing laws balance our right to Free Speech with our Right to Privacy? Dr Dimitri Kagiaros is Assistant Professor in Law at the University of Durham and an expert on the regulation of Freedom of Expression. He has written extensively on the topic and hi…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Culture War-drobe. Common Sense minister Esther McVey sparks row over rainbow laywards. Freak in the (Excel) sheets. Should you have a spreadsheet for your love life? Plus – Past their sell-by date? The Telegraph investigates the OAPs taking over the food market with their artisanal treats. Rob Hutton…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Keep on Cohen back to you. Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen testifies in court and the papers have the details. Portal me away! Dublin and New York are now connected via a giant open-air video portal… what could possibly go wrong? Plus Dataphobia! Phone anxiety? Marie Kondo is selling you the soluti…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Rishi tells Britain to panic. Sunak lays out a five year plan for “dangerous” years ahead – and surprisingly it doesn’t involve losing a general election. Canine Cannes. The Cannes Film Festival has gone dog mad and The Guardian are obsessed. Plus – Suits you, Starmer? Twitter’s Menswear Guy runs a ha…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Europe’s Got (Some) Talent. We review the runners and riders ahead of Eurovision 2024 – and discuss the controversy around the contest. Cummings and goings. Dominic Cummings wants to set up his own party... Plus – Dress to distress? Three brave women let their husbands dress them – and the Telegraph r…
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We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Nobody liked that. Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke defects to the Labour party – and members are not happy about it. Don’t you know who I am? The Daily Mail’s Liz Jones disaster date with a normie. Plus – No Phone, No Problem. The Dutch are ditching their phones. Should we do the same? Alex von Tunze…
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We need your help! Let us know what you think to Paper Cuts in our listener Survey: https://forms.gle/NuPnG3gbtefeFpEY9 We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Calm before the Stormy. Adult film star Stormy Daniels’ blockbuster testimony from the Trump trial. A broad church. The Times has the story of Russell Brand’s baptism in the Thames. …
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We need your help! Let us know what you think to Paper Cuts in our listener Survey: https://forms.gle/NuPnG3gbtefeFpEY9 We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Ballots gonna fly. The Tories were trounced at the local elections, but Rishi is SURE they’re fine. Fire in the booth. The Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef gets serious. Plus – Send in …
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The brand new podcast from the makers of The Bunker. Bewildered by the US Presidential Election? Don’t worry, American Friction has got you. Every Friday Chris Jones, Jacob Jarvis and Nikki McCann Ramírez of Rolling Stone join expert special guests to count down to America’s most rancorous election in generations. Get the full episode and subscribe…
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