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Apr 25, 2019 · 39 min
Independence, Salmon, and Warm Mexican Beer
Mike discusses Scottish independence, why there's no salmon any more, and why Mexico might be banning cold beer. And of course we also take your calls
Apr 24, 2019 · 50 min
Police, Mobile Jammers, and the Space Army
Mike speaks to Peter Bleksley about how much crime is going uninvestigated, and the head of Policy Exchange's new Space Unit about their idea for the next real life Star Wars. Jasper Hamill, Metro's Tech Editor, tells us about how your phone ...
Apr 23, 2019 · 45 min
Vaping, St George, and Supermarket Spying
Mike wants to know why health groups are recommending that smokers take up a different habit that may well be just as likely to kill them as smoking, discusses supermarkets secretly filming you and selling the footage, whether St George's day shou...
Apr 22, 2019 · 31 min
Extinction, U-turns, and a Shed Museum
Mike speaks to Labour MP John Mann about Tom Watson's twisty turny position on a second referendum, speaks to a man with a £5m war museum in his shed, and is told that people need to breathe air
Apr 19, 2019 · 41 min
Protests, Sexism and Chocolate
Join Mike for Easter Friday debate and fun. We speak to protesters, security experts and callers about what they make of the escalating Extinction Rebellion protest. Plus, Waitrose has apologised for marketing pink cupcakes for girls and football ones ...
Apr 18, 2019 · 40 min
Rebellions, Fines and Southern Softies
The Extinction Rebellion rumbles on. Who should pay for it though? Mike says the arrested protestors! Plus a special Maundy Thursday edition of the Perrior Awards.
Apr 17, 2019 · 45 min
Criminals, Protesters, And A House Party Gone Wrong
Should criminals be given a second chance when trying to find work? Sajid Javid seems to think so, but Mike doesn't agree. We catch up with Conservative member of the London Assembly Susan Hall about the climate change protests. Comedian Mark Dola...
Apr 16, 2019 · 44 min
Fed Up Teachers, The Notre Dame Fire, And Mr Motivator
We look into why teachers want to quit. We cross live to Robert Hardman outside the Notre Dame cathedral. Is Carlsberg the most mediocre beer in the world? And Mr Motivator joins us to explain why exercise could reduce the risk of bowel cancer.
Apr 15, 2019 · 47 min
A Fired Prince, Legal Aid For A Jihadi Bride, And Beards
Is it time to fire Prince Harry and Meghan? Why is Shamima Begum getting legal aid if she's not a British citizen? And is it true that beards carry more germs than dogs?
Apr 12, 2019 · 32 min
Shindigs, Alexa, and the Perriors
Now that all that No Deal Brexit emergency planning has been stood down, where on Earth has the £4bn gone? Mike wants to get to the bottom of it, and speaks to Kate Hoey of Labour Leave and takes your calls to work it out. We also speak to Eva Blum-Dum...
Apr 11, 2019 · 45 min
A Halloween Extension, Middle Classes, And Train Or Railway Stations?
Will we leave the EU on Halloween? Comedian Mark Dolan joins us to talk about the death of the middle classes. And transport expert Christian Wolmar will settle the debate once and for all... is it train station or railway station?
Apr 10, 2019 · 41 min
Firefighters, Chinese Pork, And A European Council
Firefighters in Devon are being ask to carry out police duties as well. Theresa May is on her way to Brussels to find out whether European leaders approve another extension. And bacon and pork prices could rise after a viral outbreak in China.
Apr 9, 2019 · 43 min
Divorce, Beauty, And Too Many Eggs
Is it getting easier to get a divorce? What makes Mike Graham beautiful? Why do we throw away so many eggs? And is it acceptable to drink at work? The answers to all these questions, on today's podcast.
Apr 8, 2019 · 45 min
A horse, Reading Habits, And Honesty
We're back in the warm studio after two weeks in Westminster in which absolutely nothing has changed. A British woman is facing jail in Dubai because she called someone a 'horse' on Facebook. Parents don't read enough to their child...
Apr 5, 2019 · 51 min
Plumbers, By-Elections, And A Brextension
We've reached the end of the most historic week in politics... since last week! We're joined by the Editor of the New European Matt Kelly and legendary professor Sir John Curtice. Plus, we'll ask CEO of Pimlico Plumbers Charlie Mullins h...
Apr 4, 2019 · 46 min
Calm Before The Storm, Accidental No Deal, And Compromise
MPs have been given the green light to go to their constituencies today, however we're in the Tent of Shame to speak to Labour MP Nic Dakin, former First Minister of Scotland Jack McConnell and former No10 Director of Communications Alastair Campb...
Apr 3, 2019 · 45 min
A Brilliant Idea, Boring Sandwiches, And The Oddest Couple In Political History
It's Wednesday and it's the morning after Theresa May had a brilliant idea to try to save Brexit. We speak to Labour MPs Chris Bryant and Jim Fitzpatrick, Lib Dem Brexit Spokesman Tom Brake, former Chief of Communications for Downing Street K...
Apr 2, 2019 · 49 min
The Ongoing Soap Opera, A Cabinet Meeting, And Still Nothing Happening
The rain is falling down in Westminster on the morning after MPs decided to still not agree on what they want. We're joined in the Tent of Shame by Labour MP Angela Eagle, Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine and Conservative MPs Robert Courts and Alistai...
Apr 1, 2019 · 53 min
April Fool's, King Letwin, And A Hysterical Week
Welcome to another hysterical week in the Tent of Shame. Will anything change this time? We'll see... We speak to Conservative MPs Greg Hands, Nigel Evans and Colonel Bob Stewart and we're joined by talkRADIO Presenter James Max, our Politica...
Mar 29, 2019 · 53 min
Not The Day Of Destiny, A Vortex Of Doom, And Nothing Happening
It's 29th of March, the day we're supposed to be leaving the EU and we're not. Down in the Tent of Shame we're joined by Ross Kempsell, Nick de Bois, Conservative MPs Andrew Bridgen, Paul Scully and Damian Collins.