It's a new year but we're still dealing with the same old gits. In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss French colonialism, Elon Musk's exhausting social media presence, the impact of misinformation on politics and racialised narratives around grooming scandals. Plus!- Carys appropriates her own culture and the introduction of Beanie Bob.

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2024 has been a year of Elections in British news, from the over-reported polls around our own General Election and the return of Donald Trump to the lesser-noted Irish and South African ballots. With nearly 2 billion people around the world voting in 2024, there was plenty to talk about. Here are some of our best moments on the campaigns, results and impact of changing leadership worldwide. Plus!- A very corporate plan for New Year's resolutions.

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Since starting the podcast earlier this year, we've spoken with Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent MP for Islington North and former leader of the Labour Party; Huda Jawad from The Three Hijabis; Mick Lynch, the General Secretary of the RMT; Dr. Joe Mulhall from HOPE Not Hate; award-winning journalist, author, and podcaster Reni Eddo-Lodge; and economist, writer, and commentator Dr. Faiza Shaheen. Enjoy this episode of highlights from our conversations with the UK’s most thoughtful speakers, thinkers and doers. Plus!- Carys and Gary's plans for the malaise.

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Gary and Carys are joined by Bell Ribeiro-Addy, the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, to discuss the need for reconciliation within the Labour Party, the importance of representation in politics and why Diane Abbott gets a better office.

Bell Ribeiro-Addy was born and raised in Brixton Hill. She has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019 and is the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill. Prior to the boundary changes that took effect at the last election, she served much of the same area as the MP for Streatham.

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This podcast was recorded live at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre.

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In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the potential rise of Reform UK, Elsevier's decision to review its publication of "race science" papers, why America shouldn't just wait it out for two years and how media coverage can depoliticise political stories. Plus!- Why did Gary get a telling off after the live show?

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In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss the media buildup to Keir Starmer's reset speech, Ibrahima Bah's request to appeal his sentence, and a ruling finding the Belgian state guilty of crimes against humanity. Plus!- Escapism via elves giving it to each other in National Trust homes.

Over The Top Under The Radar is back for a special LIVE event this Christmas! Join Carys, Gary and Bell Ribeiro-Addy at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre, London on December 11th. Tickets available here

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In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar podcast, Carys and Gary discuss Black Friday, petitions, the UK government's plan to "Get Britain Working" and Ireland's upcoming general election. Plus!- An exploration of public transport etiquette and how Gary got his bag.

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In this episode of the award-winning Over The Top Under The Radar podcast, Gary and Carys discuss profiteering by providers of children’s homes, Ukraine, the farmers' protests and the recent UK by-elections. Plus!- A guide to the art of getting canapés

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Over The Top Under The Radar is back for a special LIVE event this Christmas! Join Carys, Gary and Bell Ribeiro-Addy at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre, London on December 11th. Tickets available here

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In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss social media bans, political unrest in Mozambique, and the meaning of the term 'woke'. Plus... an important beanie hat update.

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In this episode, Carys sits down with Joe Mulhall to discuss the UK's far-right riots, how the internet has changed far-right activism, and his new book, Rebel Sounds: Music as Resistance.

Dr Joe Mulhall is a researcher and historian of postwar and contemporary fascism and is currently Senior Researcher at Hope not Hate, the UK’s largest anti-fascism and anti-racism organisation.

Buy Joe's new book Rebel Sounds: Music as Resistance HERE

Watch Undercover: Exposing The Far Right HERE

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