Armando Iannucci investigates which political buzzwords are strong and stable and which are a crock of covfefe. Each week he'll be joined by a guest to crack open the political phrasebook and attempt to decode the doublespeak. Why does everything now have to be 'turbo-charged'? What's the difference between a 'pledge' and a 'mission'? Why has my local MP been 'weaponised' and should I be worried? You'll be treated to a crash course in the dark arts of political language from people on the in ...
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The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new comedy podcast where each week a different celebrity guest pitches an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Exec ...
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Experience the F1 season with unrivalled access to Red Bull Racing. Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are big F1 fans and they might have just hit the jackpot. For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He’ll be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt will share insider stories and updates with Rick in the studio. The 2025 season promise ...
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When 16-year-old Sabrina cracks the cryptic Parallax, she’s recruited to track down a serial killer... who might not be from this world. Starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo. New episodes Tuesdays. Cast: Sabrina – Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Harry – Enzo Cilenti Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Isabella – Hera Hilmar Efrat – Olivia Popica Ken – Akie Kotabe Other parts: Carl Prekopp, George Georgiou, Hugo Dryden, Clare Corbett, Kerry Shale P ...
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Media news from the UK, looking at television production, streaming, radio, audio, journalism, the internet, publishers and more. Each week expert analysts and media practitioners join the host, media consultant Matt Deegan, to talk about the top media stories and work out what it means for the sector and the people in it. Recent experts have included Broadcast's Rebecca Cooney and Chris Curtis, The Guardian's Michael Savage, Deadline's Jake Kanter, the Press Gazette's Charlotte Tobitt, Ankl ...
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A new comedy-horror from Natasha Hodgson (Kill The Beast, Beef and Dairy Network, Tom Neenan is Not All Men). We’ll play your dreams back to you, so you can see yourself clearly. Sleep clean. Starring Alice Lowe, Celeste Dring, David Elms, Jason Forbes and Natasha Hodgson Written by Natasha Hodgson Produced by Andy Goddard for BBC Studios Music by David Cumming Artwork by Richard Littler
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Susan invites friends over for a cheerful look at depression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Best Mates and TV presenters Tim and Gendle sit down to chat every Monday about what has more than probably been their very dull weekends. An uncut audio delve into the lives of two very normal, yet polar opposite best friends! Enjoy.
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For more than a decade two mugshots of fugitive environmentalists have sat amongst airplane hijackers, bombers and murders on the FBI’s Most Wanted Domestic Terrorists list. One of the photos is of a tall, hipster looking engineer from Seattle. He’s wearing a red shirt, has a light shadowy beard. His name: Joseph Mahmoud Dibee. The other photo is of a young white woman with thick eyebrows, piercing brown eyes and long brown hair. Across her back is a large tattoo: a bird with its wings outst ...
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Hello and welcome to the official podcast of Doctor Who: The Fan Show. Here you'll find the audio-only versions of our Doctor Who discussion show, plus lovely little extras and things! - Send us your comments, questions, photos and love letters on Twitter @dwthefanshow or by Email: [email protected] - Doctor Who: The Fan Show theme is composed and performed by Blair Mowat. - This is a channel from BBC Worldwide who help fund new BBC programmes. - Service information and feedback: http://b ...
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Year THREE of short daily episodes to improve the quality of your speaking voice. Through these around-5-minute episodes, you can build your confidence and competence with advice on breathing and reading, inflection and projection, the roles played by better scripting and better sitting, mic techniques and voice care tips... with exercises and anecdotes from a career spent in TV and radio studios. If you're wondering about how to start a podcast, or have had one for a while - download every ...
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GaryPHayes's music is a rare hybrid of melodic progressive trance, celtic & world music and cinematic electronica. His versatility lies in his being able to exhibit the sensitivity in combining music of different cultures required for a wide range of film genre and being able to utilise both full orchestral scoring through arrangement and production to cutting edge electronic music realisation and sound design. Gary became interested in music at an early age and was playing guitar and clarin ...
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Lonely No More
Gavi Singh Chera, Olivia Vinall, Edita Sllamniku, Bhasker Patel, Joe Thomas, Gwyneth Keyworth, Matthew Gravelle, Aimee Ffion Edwards, Patrick Kennedy
The incredible eight-part full-cast audio drama written and created by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and directed by Jessica Dromgoole. It’s just a message, right? Daubed on walls, trending on socials, appearing in every language in every country all over the world and always reading the same. Nobody knows where it originated, only that it can’t be ignored. And then – in the blink of an eye – everything changes. Activated alien DNA, long buried within each and every one of us, transforms the majorit ...
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The Ivan Berg Memoir podcast A podcast spanning the five decades from the outbreak of WW2 in 1939
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The official podcast of the Atheist Foundation of Australia. All Atheist Aus Podcast episodes are under the Creative Commons license. You are free to distribute unedited versions of the episodes for non-commercial purposes. If you would like to edit the episode please contact us. WARNING: explicit language! The views expressed are not necessarily representative of the Atheist Foundation of Australia, its affiliates, sponsors or advertisers. Continue the conversation with atheists, the like-m ...
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Max Verstappen’s lead mechanic on his record F1 lap
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34:50YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theinsidetrack_podcast This podcast is produced by BBC Studios, a commercial company that is wholly owned by the BBC. No money from the licence fee was used to create this podcast. The money BBC Studios makes is re-invested to help fund the BBC. Producer: Jon Weeks Executive Producer: James Cook Social Media and Vi…
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An online spat reveals a new truth about modern journalism. Alex Hudson, Editor-in-chief of Everything Popular is Wrong, takes a trip into Substack to investigate. Also on the pod: Lachlan Murdoch wins the succession battle. TV critic and media writer Scott Bryan tells us who are the real winners and losers. All that plus: why are streamers so relu…
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Strong Recommend: Going Postal by Terry Pratchett
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6:54In the last of our summer mini-series, Helen brings a book by Terry Pratchett. To Helen's surprise, this is a blind spot for Armando, who hasn't read any despite being told to do so many times. Where do you start with such an extensive back catalogue? What makes Pratchett's satire so timeless? and has Helen found a new Pratchett super-fan in Armand…
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Verstappen’s record-breaking weekend as Red Bull change tactics
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36:45On a record-breaking weekend for Max Verstappen, Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie discuss his win at Monza, and Red Bull’s change of tactics for the second half of the Formula One season. We also dive into: Piastri’s less-than-bonza Monza race THAT awkward McLaren overtake Will the title race ever get ‘nasty’? Listeners’ reactions after Rick’s Piastr…
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Who’s Buying? Commissioners And Superindies In The Spotlight
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45:18Why are the superindies reluctant to spend on new ideas at the moment? Steven D Wright, journalist and TV producer tells us what’s going on. It’s about to get quieter in the audio sector too, with the cull at Wondery sending shockwaves through the burgeoning podcast sector. Chloe Straw, chief exec of trade body Audio UK, gives us the mood music - a…
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Armando has been watch Tehran on Apple TV. This multi-language show about spy agencies in Iran and Israel sheds gives you a glimpse in to life on the ground in these countries that you can't get from headlines alone. Like the Post Office scandal in the UK, why does it sometimes take a dramatisation to mobilise the public, and bring about change? Jo…
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London Hughes Pitches a Gender Bending Doppelganger Drama!
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29:46This week, London Hughes joins Jimmy Carr, and her subgenre is… Teen Supernatural Drama. Maybe our most combative episode yet? London comes into Jimmy’s office to pitch a strictly caucasian film. Along the way, they argue about ghosts, doppelgangers, Jimmy being a ‘spicy white’ and why black people never go camping. And Florence Pugh. It’s a very f…
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Lando’s Setback, Max’s Momentum and Hadjar’s First Podium
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34:47After his oil leak nightmare, Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie ask: Can Lando keep his title challenge alive? Plus Matt goes behind the scenes with Max Verstappen at his home race. We also dive into: Oscar Piastri’s cool but “boring” personality debate Ferrari’s double DNF disaster and Carlos Sainz’s controversial penalty Isack Hadjar’s first podium …
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If you're interested in fantasy, and fancy taking on a responsibility equivalent to a part-time job, Helen recommends Elden Ring. A wildly popular Japanese video game which allows you to live in a world created by George RR Martin. With place and character names reminiscent of Lord of the Rings, we ask why that is the accepted register of fantasy. …
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Ahead of the season’s return, Matt Majendie rounds up some of the stories you may have missed over the summer break, before turning his attention to Zandvoort and the Orange Army that awaits Max Verstappen in his homeland. First there is the question of who Verstappen’s driving partner next season will be, with rumours swirling. Matt discusses the …
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Is Netflix indulging in ‘TV Tourism?’ And what does it mean? Should Channel 4 have broadcast their Bonnie Blue documentary? And why is a newspaper editor delivering the keynote at a room full of TV makers? It’s our annual, Edinburgh International TV Festival special - with all the insight from the sessions... and gossip from the conference floor. F…
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In 1998, a Japanese man was filmed in solitary confinement for our entertainment. Naked as the day he was born, which led to his suggestive nickname, the Japanese people were gripped by Tomoaki Hamatsu's journey. Today, can we see how reality TV has infected our storytelling and our language? Whether it's someone in Big Brother proudly declaring th…
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Asim Chaudhry Pitches a Romantic Comedy/Drama/Political Thriller!
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25:16Hello and welcome to The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr! Our guest this week is Asim Chaudhry, and Asim’s subgenre is… Opposites Attract. Asim channels his alter ego Chabuddy G to pitch one of the most insane film ideas yet. Bollywood action scenes, micro penises and far right racism - what’s not to love? The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new com…
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Grading the Teams: Pod Swap with Late Braking's Ben Hocking
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40:13Is there any word better than ‘curiosity’ to describe Alpine? How on earth do you go about grading Ferrari? And what’s an outsider’s take on Red Bull’s season so far? In this pod swap episode of The Inside Track, Late Braking’s Ben Hocking joins Matt Majendie and the theme of the day is the 10 teams on this season’s grid. Matt and Ben pull out thei…
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Strong Recommend: Shamanism, The Timeless Religion by Dr Manvir Singh
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8:57What is xenising? And why do authority figures do it? Can we trace Farage back to the shamans of the past? Helen recommends Dr Manvir Singh's book Shamanism: The Timeless Religion, which helps inform a discussion around ritual and our desire for formality, and even otherness, from authority figures. Helen and Armando also debate whether ayahuasca r…
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“It’s two incidents a weekend!” - Red Bull’s Steve Knowles
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19:46As acting Head of Sporting at Red Bull, Steve Knowles is a familiar figure to the race stewards, often acting as a liaison between the team’s drivers and the authorities. In the first of our summer break specials Matt Majendie speaks to Steve about the various facets of Steve’s role… which is everything from discussing rules, safety changes and rac…
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Strong Recommend: The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
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5:39Fancy trying a new author, but don't know where to start? Armando recommends a short novel by Penelope Fitzgerald, and Helen shares a tip on how to try on a new author for size before committing. Join Helen and Armando over the summer for more cultural recommendations, available weekly on BBC Sounds. Production Coordinator: Sarah NichollsExecutive …
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Michelle Wolf Pitches a Live-Action Romance with Talking Animals!
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24:57Our guest this week is Michelle Wolf! And Michelle’s subgenre is… Coming Of Age Animal Tales. A self confessed bad pitcher, this week Michelle brings an idea that goes against both God and nature. Along the way, she showcases her knowledge of all things Chinese, discusses the difficulty of coming out if you’re a baby rhino, and threatens to flip th…
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Catastrophe in Hungary but Max is staying put
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35:14Despite low expectations to begin with, it was yet another disappointing weekend for Red Bull Racing after a lowly 9th and 17th for Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoka respectively. Rick Edwards and Matt Majende pick the bones of the final race before the summer break, questioning whether the Red Bull season can still be salvaged. In better news for La…
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“It's ALL about speed” - Laurent Mekies exclusive interview
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19:20In the latest Inside Track exclusive, Matt Majendie had the chance to sit down with freshly appointed Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies. Laurent reflected on this week’s announcement that Max Verstappen is firmly staying put with Red Bull for the 2026 season, and provides an insight into working with such a formidable champion. He also covers …
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Helen has been to the theatre recently, so you don't have to! Jamie Lloyd's production of Evita has a moment in it which can be enjoyed by anyone who happens to be near the venue at about 9pm most nights across the summer. You can enjoy the showstopper yourself, whilst also adding to the experience of those in the venue who are missing out. Join He…
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Red Bull never threatening the podium: Spa review
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39:57After 405 races with Christian Horner at the helm, the 2025 Belgian Grand Prix is the first ever Red Bull outing without him. How happy will the team and Verstappen be with a 4th placed finish and a victory in the Sprint? Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie assess the race in full, debating the merits of the weather delay and the fine margins between Mc…
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This week, it's Armando's term to recommend something, and he makes the case for a little known up-and-coming writer, William Shakespeare. Richard II doesn't get its due among the other historical plays. Armando wonders why? It's full of drama and it's written in verse, what's not to love? Helen also discusses it in the context of the time, and wha…
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It’s the first race of the post Christian Horner era, so attention is firmly focused on the Red Bull camp ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa. Matt Majendie questions just what the arrival of new Team Principal Laurent Mekies means for Max Verstappen and the wider Red Bull team. Has Oliver Mintzlaff brought in a football style ‘hire and fire’ ap…
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Chris McCausland Pitches a Revenge Thriller with a Blind Assassin and a Talking Dog!
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24:30Jimmy's guest this week is Chris McCausland! And the subgenre he's working with is … One Person Army. One of our most chaotic episodes yet, Chris pitches an idea that is absolutely nothing like John Wick (nothing at all like it so stop even thinking that). He casts himself as the main character, there’s a magic dog talking beyond the grave, he repe…
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Ofcom's Cristina Nicolotti Squires on PSB promience
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24:04Public service content should be findable on YouTube - so says media regulator Ofcom, in today's announcement of a public service media review. Cristina Nicolotti Squires speaks to Matt Deegan about treating YouTube as a new form of EPG, the need for media literacy - and looks back at the challenges the regulator has faced this year with impartiali…
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Wallace, BBC Studios Profits and Media's AI Future
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51:07Is the media industry too toxic for freelancers? Exec producer Rina Dayalji joins us to discuss the wider problems at the heart of the BBC’s Masterchef scandal. **SURVEY TIME** We need more info on our listeners and viewers to help improve the show. It takes 2mins and one lucky applicant will win a £50 John Lewis voucher. Take part now Also on the …
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Strong Recommend: Every Living Thing by Jason Roberts
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8:21This week, Helen picks a book she's enjoyed recently. Jason Roberts' book from this year, Every Living Thing, details Carl Linnaeus and Du Buffon's attempts at taxonomy. The naming conventions of various parts of our world have informed so much of our lives. From what we call different animals and plants, to how relatively arbitrary classification …
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More Horner fall out plus mid-season review
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42:42Edd Straw from The Race podcast joins Matt to give his take on Christian Horner’s demise, the truth behind the Max Verstappen rumours and the future for both Horner and Red Bull. Matt and Edd also talk about the rivalries between Max, George, Lando and Oscar, give their mid-season report card, and look ahead to the next race at Spa. Get involved wi…
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Strong Recommend: The Ballad of Wallis Island
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8:36To start off this mini-series, Armando picks a film he's enjoyed recently. Tim Key and Tom Basden's hit film The Ballad of Wallis Island started life as a short film, and has won plaudits for its offbeat, funny and warm story. How do films get made, when is the British film industry at his best, and what makes a film like this so special? Join Hele…
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Why Max Verstappen WON'T be moving to Mercedes
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9:46The day after Christian Horner’s shock exit, Matt runs through a bruising 24 hours for the team, squashes some Max Verstappen rumours, and lists the top 3 challenges for Red Bull’s new boss. For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in…
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Gay Times: Where Readers Become Investors
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53:04**SURVEY TIME** We need more info on our listeners and viewers to help improve the show. It takes 2mins and one lucky applicant will win a £50 John Lewis voucher. Take part as you listen... When the ad money leaves, what do you do to keep your publication going? Tag Warner, CEO of the Gay Times, joins us to discuss their adventures in a readership …
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Matt and Rick discuss the bombshell news that Christian Horner is leaving Red Bull. After a disastrous weekend in front of the bosses at Austria and a disappointing Silverstone, Red Bull higher ups have ended Christian Horner’s 20 year stint at the team. We get the latest form Matt, find out who made the decision and look at what comes next for Red…
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Kerry Godliman's Movie Pitch with a Yacht, Sharks, & Rich People Behaving Badly!
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26:49Our guest is Kerry Godliman! And Kerry’s subgenre is… Rich People Behaving Badly. We’re talking doomsday bunkers, we’re talking maritime law, we’re talking Elon Musk. Find out if Jimmy is on board with Kerry’s chaotic film idea featuring one of the weirdest casts we’ve heard yet.Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix is a Joke You…
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Wet & wild Silverstone Grand Prix review!
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30:31This week Rick & Matt attempt to review a wet and wild British Grand Prix at Silverstone. What does this race mean for Red Bull, should Oscar Piastri have had that 10 second time penalty, and who saw Nico Hulkenberg making the top 3? Matt also fills us in on the mood within Red Bull and introduces us to a couple of members of the team who chat upgr…
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BBC Gaza Row & YouTubers And Podcasters Seek New Status
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43:48Why do YouTubers and podcasters want government recognition? Tim Burrowes of Unmade Media joins us to discuss the perils of securing a mortgage as a digital creator - as well as the latest from MADFest in London. Also on the show: amid Glasto controversy and Channel 4 picking up a supposedly partial doc on Gaza... does the BBC need to reset its new…
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We Haven't Always Told Our Story as Well as We Should
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32:01This week, Helen and Armando look back at a year of the Labour government. What language has come out of if, and why is it struggling to define itself? Looking at phrases from the year, like "The tepid bath of managed decline" and "National Health Recovery Mission Champions", does their language connect, and are their opponents any better? Strong M…
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Nightmare in Austria for Red Bull. Verstappen to Mercedes? Silverstone preview
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47:19This week on The Inside Track, Rick & Matt reflect on a nightmare weekend for Red Bull at their home race in Austria. Matt takes us inside the team to share their reaction and mood with us. The guys also address the elephant in the room, could Max Verstappen be heading to Mercedes and what would that mean for George Russell? If that wasn't enough, …
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RECAP - Austrian Grand Prix preview and predictions
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7:37Here is another chance to hear Rick and Matt's preview of the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. What type of circuit is it and who will it suit best? The guys also put their necks on the line and predict which 3 drivers they think will be on the podium come Sunday evening. Do you agree with them? Give us your 1st, 2nd & 3rd predictions by contactin…
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Beyond Google Search: Finding Today's Consumers
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44:03Can big tech be tamed? As the competition regulator tries to tweak Google’s algorithm, Mail Online’s SEO chief Carly Steven explains what the impact has been for her outlet. Also on the show: are vertical dramas the next big thing? Caroline Frost, Radio Times TV Editor and Podcast Host, tells us if they’re a thumbs up... or is that a swipe right? A…
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Audience Q&A Special - Matt answers your F1 questions
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24:57How much money does an F1 driver earn? How do you become an F1 driver? What are the different tyre types and when should they be used? This week Matt answers your F1 questions. Over the past few weeks you've been sending in your questions and now's the time to put Matt on the spot! Joining him this week is our very own social media manager Georgina…
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This week, Helen Lewis is back! In the longer edition, you can hear what Helen has been up to in her absence, before Helen and Armando set their sights on the language around Net Zero. They ask, Why has it taken long for them to cover it on the show? Is it being framed in a relatable enough way? And, does it suffer from being part of an 'omnicause'…
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