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Let's be honest, we've all got one mate who's REALLY into cryptocurrency. Barely a week goes by without them investing in some new stupid coin and telling you of the ridiculous gains it'll make. But is cryptocurrency a legitimate form of investing and making money? Or is it the latest scam?

In the aftermath of Grenfell, Britain was left with an enormous housing problem. There were tens of thousands of buildings covered in the same dangerous cladding material which made Grenfell Tower so deadly. When the cladding was installed, it was thought to be an incredibly safe material. Now we have come to realise it's anything but. However, the damage seems to have already been done. Many buildings are now covered with incredibly dangerous and hazardous materials that need to be replaced. But who should pay?

Kurt Zouma heads a long list of football players who have recently gotten into trouble for their off the field activities. With the likes of Mason Greenwood and David Goodwillie hitting headlines this week as well, we ask the question "why are modern day footballers committing so many crimes?" Is it a coincidence? Is it social media catching more instances than in the past? Is there something toxic about making young men millionaires? Joining us is comedian Eshaan Akhbar. Follow him on social media @michaelpakintyre 

Canadian comedian Mark Hughes has had a varied and colourful life. He's an ex-prisoner and an ex-heroin addict, and he's been a professional comedian now for almost a decade. Recently he's taken the plunge and moved to the UK to continue his development as a comic. 

You might have seen videos during lockdown of people quoting the Magna Carta and saying they don't consent to any laws. Often calling themselves Freeman Of The Land, this movement relies on the principle that common law requires a person's consent in order to be enacted. But is there any truth in this?

We invited comedian and barrister Chris Kehoe (also of Fully Legal podcast) to discuss whether or not being a Freeman Of The Land has any legal basis.

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Insulate Britain protesters are never far away from the headlines. Over the last couple of years the group has dominated headlines by blocking the M25 motorway and causing huge traffic pile ups. Here we speak to one of the leaders of the Insulate Britain movement, Liam Norton, about the divisive group. Do they feel like they're making an impact? What does the group want? Are they not bothered about public opinion? You can find out more about Insulate Britain here: https://www.insulatebritain.com/ Like the channel? Then subscribe for more content!

With the NHS in crisis, reforms are needed. The NHS is badly underfunded and is in dire need of a cash injection, but what else can be done to safeguard it's future? Joining us is comedian Rob Mulholland and Amanda, a woman who had life saving surgery on the NHS which doctors gave her just a 20% chance of surviving. Should ALL operations be available on the NHS? What about cosmetic surgery? What about people in comas with no chance of waking up?

We all know clever people who are thick as a pile of bricks when it comes to common sense. Likewise, we all know people who don't have a single qualification to their name and yet have more common sense than phd students. Is common sense linked to intelligence? Can you teach common sense? What's the craziest example of someone lacking common sense that you've seen?

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