With the headlines dominated by Lucy Letby, the most prolific child killer in modern British history, Nish and Coco reflect on the proper role for politicians in cases like this. While we crave reassurance from figures in authority, should they resist the urge to wade in with an easy soundbite? Plus we also reflect on the other big story of the week, the women’s World Cup final, and ask why it’s always men in suits who have to spoil things?

With music venues and nightclubs shutting at an alarming rate, Nish and Coco talk to an agent and a DJ about whether the UK’s nightlife is in crisis. Do politicians place enough value in the night time economy? Can anything be done to reverse the trend, or is it as a result of our changing cultural habits? 

Also, why ‘Insomnia’ should be Coco’s current club anthem of choice, and why newsrooms are enjoying the comeback of the August ‘silly season’. Plus we celebrate some world class swearing, and Nish has some ideas for the new Conservative Party general election slogan.

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Useful links:

Save The Night event at Fabric in London (free daytime event to support the global nightlife community):

https://ra.co/events/1754683

Ladies Music Club: Supporting women, non-binary and trans people in music

https://www.ladiesmusicpub.com/

Power Up: supporting Black music creators and industry professionals

https://prsfoundation.com/powerup/

Guests:

Hannah Shogbola, music agent at United Artists, and founder of creative consultancy Daju

Gaia Ahuja, DJ and member of Girls Don’t Sync

Audio credits:

Sky Sports News 

RFEF

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