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Political podcasting from Cornwall, UK. We say:Democracy is not a spectator sport! Jam1st is not associated with an... more
FAQs about Jam 1st:How many episodes does Jam 1st have?The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.
November 09, 2025October sconeSend us some feedback here!Garth and Robert discuss the recent No Kings protests across the USA.Garth interviews social media business guru Rick concerning the role of AI in shaping our politics - is it a threat to democracy? How can that threat be countered?Garth completes his series of interviews with New Yorker Sarah, about the liberalism of her city, and whether the Democrat Party has become out of touch with the needs of Middle America....more26minPlay
September 21, 2025September Scone - the Tech BrosSend us some feedback here!Garth and Robert begin a new series called "Sunday Scone" - obviously with jam on first! - where they discuss the previous week's political events....more16minPlay
September 07, 2025The artist's duty to resist fascismSend us some feedback here!Garth continues his interview with Sarah from NYC, and speaks with an American tech expert about the pervasive role of social media....more11minPlay
August 31, 2025Losing democracy? USA and UKSend us some feedback here!Garth interviews a citizen of New York City concerning President Trump's anti-democracy tactics - and sounds a warning. Could it happen here?...more12minPlay
July 15, 2025Michael Bunney - community in CornwallSend us some feedback here!Respected Cornish historian and community leader Michael Bunney talks to Robert about what makes Cornwall unique - and how community engagement is the key to resisting divisive voices....more17minPlay
July 05, 2025Young people and democracy - by Tod (age 13)Send us some feedback here!Garth's impressive young friend Tod explains why and how young people should get involved in participatory democracy.Jam 1st thanks Tod for his fine contribution to our podcast, and hope that he will return in future!...more4minPlay
June 27, 2025Inward migration to the UK. Too much? Not enough? Why?Send us some feedback here!Robert attempts to tease out the strands of this knotty issue....more12minPlay
June 22, 2025Trump - an American viewSend us some feedback here!Garth explains his American wife's view on Trump, and sounds a warning....more4minPlay
June 20, 2025Free speech in the UK?Send us some feedback here!What is free speech? Where are its limits? Should its expression have legal consequences? If yes, why?...more4minPlay
June 14, 2025Politics is not a spectator sport?Send us some feedback here!Garth and Robert talk more of the distorting power of wealth, and the effect of disinformation by media which is bought and paid for....more6minPlay
FAQs about Jam 1st:How many episodes does Jam 1st have?The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.