Desolation Radio

In this episode we're joined by our good comrade and uncle Tegid Roberts to talk about Universal Basic Income. He tells us how it could be implemented, what it would mean for society and how much we'd get. Please give us money.

We spoke to Michael Higgins Jr., an organiser with the Brooklyn Gentrification Network, about the BLM movement, institutional racism, and why we need to defund the police.

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In this episode we're joined by James Meadway who talks us through the economics of the Covid crisis. We talk about his take on the Furlough scheme, the possible end to neoliberalism, whether we are heading for another financial crisis and when is best to dig up all the gold you've buried.

Dan, Nath and Kieron forget to mute their mics on a low quality web-based conference service and discuss the latest in the Covid chronicles: a new saviour has arrived; Keir Starmer joins the Tory party; Welsh Government give up on testing; a politician from a bygone era is raised from the dead to advise on Welsh economic policy.

Dan, Nath and Kieron discuss the latest Wales and UK developments in the Covid-19 crisis. Meanwhile Nath returns from gold prospecting, and Dan has started a new band.

Dan talks to immunologist Dr Christian Maine about Covid-19. Everything you always wanted to know about viruses(but were afraid to ask).

[2:05] What is a virus?

[4:10] How do viruses affect the immune system?

[6:10] How did the virus originate?

[7:55] Covid-19 as part of a group of coronaviruses.

[9:40] Symptoms and asymptomatic spread.

[13:30] Herd Immunity.

[16:15] Situation in the US.

[18:28] Viral spread.

[23:50]: Differences between antibody and antigen tests.

[30:58] Manufacturing tests.

[37:58] Manufacturing vaccines.

[40:25] Ending the lockdown before a vaccine.

[44:15] Can people who have had Covid-19 still carry/spread the virus?

[46:45] Is the virus likely to mutate?

Dan and Kieron (not real doctors) talk from their respective isolation chambers to discuss the latest developments in the Coronavirus crisis. They discuss Welsh Government's various failures to provide an adequate response, and how they've been bettering themselves while in isolation. Meanwhile Nath pans for gold in Dolgellau.

Live from the Senedd we discuss the virus, the limits of capitalism dealing with it, the failure of the Welsh Governments response and pay tribute to our girlfriend Alexia. Remember one like equals one prayer for Alexia RIP

We chat to Ivan about the anarchist legend Nestor Makhno. We discuss his life, his fight against the Whites and the Reds and the best way to deal with anti-semitism. Hunker down in quarantine and get settled!

We chat to Niall about his books Gritts, Sheepshagger and his latest novel Broken Ghost. We also discuss the themes of nature in his work, his influences and the effects of social media on mental health. Best enjoyed topping and tailing with a partner or close friend ehhhhhhhhhh.