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Left Whingers
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Left Whingers episodes
- Whinging Wednesday (S4 E20) - The Tory Leadership Race
[All information correct at the time of recording on Saturday 9th July 2022]
Brandon and Cathleen discuss the Tory leadership race, its contenders, and what the Labour Party should do next.
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[Edited by Cathleen]
30 min - In Conversation With... John Denham
Cathleen and Eshaan are in conversation with Prof John Denham, former Labour MP, Cabinet Minister and current academic. He is chair of the English Labour Network which is a campaign group advocating for English identity, devolution and representation within the labour movement. We discuss Englishness, our political system and what it was like to be a Labour Minister.
If you are interested in his work or campaigns you can follow John on Twitter @JYDenham and see his blog the optimisticpatriot.co.uk. To learn more about and support the ELN go to their website englishlabournetwork.org.uk.
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Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ
[Edited by Cathleen]
37 min - The Wakefield By-Election w/ Connie Scriven
Brandon and Cathleen talk to Labour activist Connie Scriven about her experience on the doorstep, Simon Lightwood and the Tory candidate's gaffes.
Tory candidate says voters can trust Tories like they do GPs after Harold Shipman
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Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ
[Edited by Brandon]
17 min - Whinging Wednesday (S4 E19) - Boris Johnson Survives the VONC
Brandon, Cathleen, and Eshaan discuss Monday's Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister and his survival + its implications for the Conservatives and Labour. We also briefly discuss the influence of wealthy party donors on politics and what might be done about it.
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Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ
[Edited by Brandon]
36 min - Whinging Wednesday (S4 E18) - CBBC's Closure and the DCMS
Brandon and Cathleen try to guess what CBBC theme tune Sharne is singing! We talk about the planned closure of CBBC and the Department for Digital, Media, Culture, and Sport's recent record under Nadine Dorries.
Nadine Dorries raps and mic drops in TikTok video on online safety
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Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ
[Edited by Cathleen]
27 min - Whinging Wednesday (S4 E17) - The Future Candidates Programme and Boris Johnson's Antics
Brandon, Cathleen and Sharne discuss your reviews! Sharne talks about her experience of taking part in the Future Candidates Programme and we also discuss new revelations about Boris Johnson's antics and #PartyGate.
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Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ
[Edited by Brandon]
28 min - Whinging Wednesday (S4 E16) - Eurovision, NATO, the Queen's Jubilee, and Crossrail
Cathleen and Eshaan discuss the week's news! They cover the Eurovision Song Contest, Finland and Sweden's moves toward joining NATO, what their Jubilee dessert would be, and Crossrail.
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Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ
[Edited by Cathleen]
14 min - Whinging Wednesday (S4 E15) - The 2022 Local Elections
Brandon and Cathleen are joined by councillor Dylan Tippetts (@Dylan4Compton) and ex-Whinger Ross McArthur (@RossMcArthur7). We discuss Dylan's local council election victory in Plymouth, and Ross gives us the low-down on Scotland's results. We also discuss what the results mean for the rest of the UK's constituent nations.
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Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ
[Edited by Cathleen]
31 min - Hidden Disabilities
"In support of Autism Awareness Month, we wanted to host an episode dedicated to what it’s like to live with conditions that aren’t necessarily visible to people we don’t know.
Hidden Disabilities are conditions that are not immediately apparent to us just by looking at someone - these range from chronic illnesses, to mental health issues, sensory, processing & learning difficulties and even some physical problems.
Globally, 1 in 7 of us live with a disability - and a staggering 80% of those are hidden.
Life with a disability is hard enough, but when you live with a condition that other people can’t see, it becomes even more difficult."
- Sharne
Thank you to Anas (@anasdayehh), Georgia (@Georgia20309570), and Milo (@Milo_Barnett) for joining us to talk about their experiences. We discuss how having an invisible disability can affect your experience of education and work, support networks, and what the government should be doing to help disabled people.
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[Edited by Brandon]
42 min - Whinging Wednesday (S4 E14) - MP Trivia!
Cathleen and Sharne discuss little-known MP trivia and guess whether it is true or not! Did Michael Fabricant get held at gunpoint in Colombia? When did Ed Miliband learn to ride a bike? Did two ex-cabinet members' dogs get married?
The Twitter thread that inspired this episode: https://twitter.com/PoliticsJOE_UK/status/1518875483504623616?s=20&t=0ruRoitRy86XyCfx5K7zew
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Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ
[Edited by Cathleen]
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A podcast made by activists for activists! We discuss issues that matter to the left, talk to campaigners, and share our life experiences.