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Nov 25, 2019 · 40 min
Chinese Spies, Knife Crime, And Veganism
We kick off with Intelligence Historian Nigel West to talk about the Australian investigation into an alleged Chinese plot to install spy MP. Plus, will the film Blue Story glamorise knife crime? And we speak to comedian Carl Donnelly about why vegan m...
Nov 22, 2019 · 56 min
McDonnell Round Two, A Long Strike, And The Crown
The Labour manifesto has been released and Mike catches up with Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell to try to understand how they're going to fund their pledges. How are people going to cope with the December rail strike? And we speak to TV Critic Mi...
Nov 21, 2019 · 55 min
The Prince Who Got Sacked, Coldplay, and Pulling Sickies
Former Royal Editor of The Sun Charles Rae gives us his thoughts on Prince Andrew after he's stepped down from royal duties. Coldplay will not go on tour until concerts are environmentally beneficial (is that bad news?). And comedian Mark Dolan at...
Nov 20, 2019 · 53 min
The Big Debate Hangover, Pensions, and Beavers
It's the morning after the ITV debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn and we analyse it with Professor Tim Bale from The UK in a Changing Europe. Former Pensions Minister Sir Steve Webb argues whether pension age should rise to 70. Securit...
Nov 19, 2019 · 49 min
John McDonnell, Amelia Womack, And Malaria Soup
We speak to the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell and the Deputy Leader of the Green Party Amelia Womack. Plus, Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo joins us to discuss the benefits of soup. And Dating Expert Nadia Essex explains why grammar mistakes are a dea...
Nov 18, 2019 · 49 min
Prince Andrew's Car Crash Interview, Polls, And Cladding
Royal Writer for The Daily Mail Richard Kay joins us on the line to talk about Prince Andrew's interview with Emily Maitlis, was it the right thing to do for the Prince? Joe Twyman from Delta Poll explains whether TV debates actually have an impac...
Nov 15, 2019 · 47 min
Christine Jardine, Free Broadband, And Class
Lib Dem candidate Christine Jardine joins us to talk us through her party's election proposals. talkRADIO's political correspondent Charlotte Ivers catches up with John McDonnell. And what's the truth about social mobility in this country?
Nov 14, 2019 · 49 min
The Bannon Exclusive, Immigration Promises, And Closest Substitutes
In an exclusive interview on The Independent Republic, former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon shares his thoughts on Trump's impeachment, Brexit, UK politics and much more. Plus, John Rentoul takes us through today's immigration con...
Nov 13, 2019 · 51 min
Parking Charges, A China Teapot, And Smelly Eggs
Council parking charges soar by 90% but spending on potholes has plummeted! We speak to motoring journalist Mike Rutherford and we take your calls on the subject. After someone sold a china teapot for £1m, is it possible that you have a treasure hidden...
Nov 12, 2019 · 49 min
Annunziata Rees-Mogg, The Jungle, And Maybe Mike Was A Weird Kid
We kick off the show speaking to Brexit Party MEP Annunziata Rees-Mogg about Nigel Farage's decision to pull candidates from Tory seats. We go through the I'm A Celebrity line-up and we speak to Mark Dolan about why Extinction Rebellion want ...
Nov 11, 2019 · 52 min
War Stories, Christmas, And The Spanish Mess
On Armistice Day we ask for your war stories. We cross live to Madrid to find out what the hell happens after the fourth Spanish general election in four years. Joe Twyman from Delta Poll talks us through what might happen with our General Election! Pl...
Nov 8, 2019 · 44 min
Floods, Protests and Burglars
Mike talks to Meteorologist Jim Dale about the floods wreaking havoc in Yorkshire. Professor Tim Dale talks about Extinction Rebellion's plans for 12 more days of election protests and Former Scotland Yard Detective Peter Bleksley advises...
Nov 7, 2019 · 49 min
Watson Resigns, Unite To Remain and Brexicon
It was a turbulent day for the Labour party which saw its Deputy Leader Tom Watson resign, plus they, along with the Tories, will be targeted by the Unite To Remain alliance. Also what's been your favourite words that have come out of the whole Br...
Nov 6, 2019 · 46 min
Strikes, Dogs, And Thick Mike
All I want for Christmas is... a rail and Royal Mail strike? We talk to Professor Len Shackleton from the IEA to find out what's the point of strikes these days. CEO of the Dogs Trust explains why there's a surge of people buying dogs before ...
Nov 5, 2019 · 43 min
Four-Day Weeks, Self-Partners, And Britishness
The Labour Party would like us all to do four-day weeks, we speak to Robert Colvile from the Centre for Policy Studies about whether that's a good idea. Columnist Dawn Neesom gives her opinion about Emma Watson refusing to call herself 'singl...
Nov 4, 2019 · 45 min
Man Flu, Phone Issues, and a General Election
Welcome to The Independent Republic for another week. We chat all things Brexit and General Election with pollster Joe Twyman, Dr Rakib Ehsan from the Henry Jackson Society, talkRADIO's Andre Walker, and Brexit Party MEP Alexandra Phillips takes s...
Nov 1, 2019 · 43 min
Shaun Bailey, Nigel Farage, and Workington Woman
Nigel Farage has lunched his General Election campaign and also caught up with talkRADIO. Plus, Conservative candidate for Mayor of London Shaun Bailey joins us in the studio. And we speak to a lot of callers, including a woman from Workington.
Oct 31, 2019 · 53 min
Your Election Station, The State of the NHS, And Halloween
Welcome to talkRADIO, your election station! We speak to William Clouston, the leader of the Social Democratic Party. Roy Lilley joins us to discuss the state of the NHS. And Howard Hughes brings us spooky Halloween stories!
Oct 30, 2019 · 51 min
Election Countdown, Polls, And The People v Parliament
We're having an election on the 12th of December and we've popped down to the Tent of Common Sense to celebrate. We're joined by Joe Twyman from Delta Poll, Alastair Campbell, Tory MP guy Opperman, and Mark Dolan. Plus, we speak to Yvett...
Oct 29, 2019 · 48 min
Geoff Norcott, The Grenfell Inquiry, And A December Election?
Will there be a General Election in December now that Labour seem to back the idea? We speak to former Conservative MP Stewart Jackson and Comedian Geoff Norcott pops in to talk about it. Plus the get former firefighter Jim Fitzpatrick's thoughts ...