This week Chris, Ali and Phil (no JP!) discuss pets - our pet history, our relationships with them and how they become part of our lives and families. Then we briefly discuss the news and what shows and movies we’ve been watching.

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This week JP, Ali, Phil and Chris debate what the best biscuit is… categories are plain, topped, sandwich, savoury and luxury… plus a surprise guest category. There’s not really a winner but JP seems sure he knows what the people want. There’s a cursory glance at the slow news week before we consider what we’re watching and sort-of make plans to go to the movies to watch Mission Impossible 9: Yet another mission!

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This week Chris, JP, Ali and Phil contemplate what the identity politics agenda has been all about for the last decade - what has fuelled the sometimes quite hostile debates and what are the goals behind it all? The new Pope is the big news story of the week and finally we talk about Thunderbolts and Andor - are Marvel and Star Wars back?!

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This week the boys discuss the Bond movie franchise, recently bought in its entirety by Amazon Studios from the family that had steered it for 60 years… Favourite movie, gadget, Bond girls and what on earth does the future look like under the streaming giant’s leadership. Plus some news stories and what we’ve been watching of late!

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This week Chris, JP and Big Al take the opportunity to talk about drugs as resident physician (Phil) is on holiday. While Phil enjoys the beaches of Thailand, the rest of the boys discuss their experiences with drugs, what’s the driver behind taking them and what drugs we would take if there were no consequences to doing so. Then we discuss the biggest news story there is: Trump’s tarrifs and ponder what might be the intent behind this incredibly disruptive economic policy.

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This week Chris, Al, JP and Phil do a deep dive into the Netflix show “Adolescence” to see what all the fuss has been about. The show’s structure, script, acting and technical direction have all been acclaimed but what is it actually saying and about whom?

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This week the boys get into what their favourite movies are - by genre, by actor and by era!

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This week the boys take a tour of their favourite sweets (candy) and crisps (potato chips) to see what variety of snack comes out on top. Then we consider how these choices hold up when going to the movies and what discontinued delights we’d bring back if we could! Finally we scamper through some big news stories and what we’ve been watching (or not watching).

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This week we take a more serious look at the world, the impact of the new US President and what the knock-on implications are for the UK and everyone else! Will the US posture on many global affairs prompt chaos or will it shake things up, allowing new options for old problems to surface?

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This week the boys discuss the role sport has played in their lives - from playing to watching to why it’s so compelling!

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