The Thought Police

The Thought Police

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  • S1 Ep116: The geeks shall inherit
    Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan reconvene to try and find some sense among the madness once again.

    Today they discuss: Fulham's recent win, footballers taking the knee, reopening the schools, why the experts never have anything positive to say, the importance of no more lockdowns, talkRADIOs popularity, Donald Trump's impeachment case and the future of the Republicans, MG's pot problems, the publicity shy couple who've left for a quiet life in America, and Prince Harry's feet. It's the podcast that tells it like it really is - it's the Thought Police. 

    You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike Graham is: @IROMG, Kevin O'Sullivan is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP.

    Meanwhile if you'd like to send an email, the address is: [email protected] 
    35 min
  • S1 Ep115: Great Britain? Well it used to be...
    Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan return for another exciting edition of the Thought Police.

    They discuss: Matt Kelly and the New European, the EU's vaccine policy, MG's son's painting, Matt Hancock's 'good looks', the best and worst looking footballers, Six Nations rugby, Jonathan Van-Tam, how restrictions have been enabled by the digital age, the conjecture around coronavirus death rates, ten-day hotel quarantines, what Britain we will return to after lockdown, Mike Tindall's furlough fiasco, marrying into royalty, actively choosing to rise up against the COVID crisis, news agendas full of 'churnalism' and poor reporting, and the demise of Nicola Sturgeon. It's shouty, it's sweary and it's full of common sense - it's the Thought Police.   

    You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike Graham is: @IROMG, Kevin O'Sullivan is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP.

    Meanwhile if you'd like to send an email, the address is: [email protected] 
    38 min
  • S1 Ep114: Getting off Scot-free
    It's about time we heard from the Thought Police (that's Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan) on the week's news.

    Today's topics include: the EU's terrible week, Nicola Sturgeon losing control in Scotland, what's really happening north of the border, whether a vote for independence is a wise move at this point, Biden's bizarre battles, travelling around rural America, the military coup in Myanmar, Donald Trump's last acts, and Fulham's recent Premier League struggles. It's the fastest-growing podcast around - it's the Thought Police.   

    You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike Graham is: @IROMG, Kevin O'Sullivan is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP.

    Meanwhile if you'd like to send an email, the address is: [email protected] 
    33 min
  • S1 Ep113: Stay in your lane!
    Mike and Kev return to pick holes in the latest news as the Thought Police podcast returns. 

    Topics include: excessive swearing and whether it's a sign of intelligence, MG's son's brilliant painting, missing the theatre, Keir Starmer self-isolating again, why questioning lockdowns should be welcomed and not dismissed, intentional and unintentional misuse of language, the winter and its effect on the virus, what happens to the economy when the furlough scheme ends, elite sportspeople not having to quarantine despite the obvious risks attached, people who want to spend more time with their family, what a state society is in, MG's car scrape, cyclists and cycle lanes, too many people still not going to work, getting blamed for certain groups not wanting the vaccine, and Liz Hurley's scantily-clad pictures. Good job the Thought Police are purely available in audio form! 

    You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike Graham is: @IROMG, Kevin O'Sullivan is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP.

    Meanwhile if you'd like to send an email, the address is: [email protected] 
    38 min
  • S1 Ep112: Not for all the falsity in China
    Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan return to bring some sense to the nonsensical on the latest episode of the Thought Police.

    Today they discuss: Why dogs are both brilliant and bonkers, Joe Biden's inauguration, Trump's last act as president, the death penalty, Matt Hancock's COVID hypocrisy, the ineffectiveness of lockdowns, Mark Drakeford, the latest reports on the vaccine, China's deception, Fulham's upturn in form, Celtic's self-inflicted woes, and the bizarre behaviour of the tennis players stuck in an Australian hotel. It's game, set and match to the Thought Police.   

    You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP.

    Meanwhile if you'd like to send an email, the address is: [email protected] 
    35 min
  • S1 Ep111: Desperate measures
    Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan return with more common sense on the latest sparkling edition of the Thought Police.

    Today they ponder: social distancing rules, the importance of challenging lockdowns, public compliance, why no measures can contain the virus, issues with the vaccine, talkRADIO's YouTube ban, Donald Trump's social media booting, whether Twitter should be regulated, the Trump impeachment case and why he isn't to blame, football teetering on the brink of cancellation, Scotland's tightening restrictions, horse racing, and the utter failure that is Track and Trace. It's more essential listening from the men in the know - it's the Thought Police.  

    You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP.

    Meanwhile if you'd like to send an email, the address is: [email protected] 
    33 min
  • S1 Ep110: Rebels with a cause
    It's time for the first Thought Police podcast of 2021 and unsurprisingly the tightening of restrictions have left Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan a tad miffed.

    Today they vent their spleens about: the efficacy of lockdowns, the state of the UK, introducing stricter measures, why people mixing has to stop, fox hunting, how the Government will spin success in the summer, the Bonking Boffin, mystery about the information coming from China, herd immunity, pushing tolerance of restrictions to the limit, takeaways, why you aren't a COVID denier if you challenge the status quo, talkRADIOs YouTube ban, free speech, the handling of the coronavirus crisis, using inflammatory language, believing all experts, the challenges of dealing with a complicated virus, why predictions are useless, the beacon of hope that is the vaccine, flooding, potential tax increases, the furlough scheme, getting people back to work, footballers misbehaving and the recent success of Fulham - or should that be COVID - FC, and why Boris is similar to King Cnut. 

    Anything can happen in the next half hour! It's the Thought Police and it's back and better than ever! 

    You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP.

    Meanwhile if you'd like to send an email, the address is: [email protected] 
    36 min
  • S1 Ep109: The best of 2020
    As we count down to 2021, here's a chance to look back at some of the best bits of the Thought Police in 2020 with Mike Graham, Kevin O'Sullivan and Matt Kelly...remember him?

    Don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider and you can download all of the episodes in the archive while you're there. There are over 100 to choose from, what more do you need to get you through these tough times? Enjoy!

    Find the show on Twitter: @ThoughtPoliceTP or email: [email protected]. 

    See you in 2021! 
    1 hr 4 min
  • S1 Ep108: The 2020 Thought Police Awards
    It's Christmas and so it's now time for the inaugural Thought Police Awards with your esteemed hosts... Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan!

    The first batch of prestigious categories are as follows:
    - Absentee of the year (unofficial award)
    - Reporter of the year
    - Broadcaster of the year
    - Love rat of the year
    - Political analyst of the year
    - Footballer of the year
    - City of the year
    - Self-isolator of the year
    - Baldy cover-up of the year
    - Liar of the year
    - Hero of the year
    - Virtue-signaller of the year
    - Wanker of the year
    - Bad loser of the year
    - Man of the year

    With plenty of worthy candidates over the last twelve months, who will be walking away with the prizes at the hottest new awards ceremony around? Tune in to find out... 

    You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP.

    Meanwhile if you'd like to send an email, the address is: [email protected] 

    And in these very tough times, everyone at the Thought Police wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Tune in next week for the Best Bits of 2020!!
    25 min
  • S1 Ep107: Turkeys voting for Christmas
    It's the last contemporaneous Thought Police before Christmas and Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan have quite simply had enough. Not much festive cheer here as they get stuck into: London being plunged into Tier 3, Chris Whitty's incompetence, the COVID death rate, how senior ministers are neglecting their duties, Angela Merkel's uselessness, why journalists are getting an easy ride, New Year's Day restrictions, talking through a mask, nipping normality in the bud to the cost of the country, the death of democracy and Jeremy Corbyn. Bah humbug! 

    Don't forget next week it's time for the first Thought Police awards!

    You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP.

    Meanwhile if you'd like to send an email, the address is: [email protected] 
    24 min

About The Thought Police

From the publisher's feed

It’s not 1984 anymore but it sure feels like it. The Thought Police returns for a third series. After working with previous partners Kevin O’Sullivan and Matt Kelly for the past few years Mike Graham has got a new co-host. He is the highly entertaining American comedian Lewis Schaffer whose wry observations on life have to be heard to be believed. We’ve got culture, we’ve got politics and we might even make you laugh in these troubled times. 

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