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Cummings is all over the news, but should he be? We catch you up on all the other spicy bits of the past 7 days, we chat Israeli land grabs - which we would have put in the title if we could have worked out an alliteration and we dip our toe into pop culture with a chat about Lana Del Ray and cancel culture. Support Palestinians - check out https://bdsmovement.net/ https://m.facebook.com/ManchesterPalestineAction/

Why should teachers get to stay at home when others don't? We're all sick of our kids now! Kerala, Queercare, Hunger Strikers, Trillionaires, your comments and a slice of bitter humour are all also part of our who this week 0161 Community still wants people to send in their message of support for frontline workers to our facebook page or to frontline@0161community.com 0161 Community if you want to donate please do so via paypal at info@0161community.com 0161 Community - still looking for volunteers, especially for when we hopefully open up a space in eccles so drop us an email or message on facebook. 0161 Festival - Looking for writers, news, music, art, sport, get in touch via the page or through info@0161festival.com ArtAgainstCovid - new project with artists auctioning of pieces of work to raise money for We Shall Overcome ashton, Fareshare, Asylum Link Merseyside, check out the instagram and get involved

This week James and Ruaidhrí are back to discuss the weekends UFC fights along with some other news happening in the combat sport world. Which promoter is taking things to his own backyard ? Whats next for Jon Jones ? What would you prefer No Context Hearn or No Context James ?? All this and more on News Club Sports

Listen in as the lads give a recap on Thursday mornings UFC fights alongside a brief introduction on The Last Dance which some of the lads have been watching this week. All this and more on News Club Sports

Should Football go on without fans ? When will the Premier League be returning? Who are you going to be supporting in the Bundesliga? What’s going to happen to Leed’s promotion ? What’s McGregor done now ? Are boxing comebacks something to look forward to ? All this and more on News Club Sports!

Comments galore to read out on this show - which we’ll be doing more of in future! Johnson was super clear in his intentions, HS2 is totally worth the £106Bn it’ll cost, and brutal examples of racist violence show us, yet again, how things really are.

James, Joe and Ruaidhri give a recap of UFC 249 looking at Ngannou’s 10 second knockout, Cejudos controversial stoppage and Gaethje’s amazing victory over Ferguson. How did UFC’s PPE and Covid 19 policy weigh up against a Belarusian MMA event ? Belarusian MMA event: https://www.rt.com/sport/485929-m-1-global-mma-event-belarus-coronavirus-masks/

This week resident James is back to talk with Joe about what’s being happening in the Covid19 consumed world of sport. How has Mickey Mouse got control over the UFC? Power Punching Tyson too old to return? Will we all be watching the Bundesliga from next week? All this and more on 0161 NC Sport.

George Soros and Bill Gates are working together to inject us all with microchips in vaccines. Or are they? I’m just asking questions man. Also how is Johnson still at 50% popularity? Wtf is going on Britain?! And childhood obesity, it’s a killer.

We chat with Lesley from Cheshire Monitors about the work that they do monitoring hunts across Cheshire. Working with local communities, enforcing the hunting ban, their history and what we can do going forward to stop hunting in our areas !

How are the English working class being slagged off for not fruit picking when we have a Prime Minister who can't even be arsed to turn up for emergency meetings?!! Also the NHS isn't a fucking charity and the Yanks have lost their minds !

Should we be wishing death on anyone, even Johnstone ?Did the Labour Party aim to lose the general elections, and what should be done about it ? And should we be picking on each other and footballers in this crisis, or are there better targets ?

Joe speaks with Martin who works in an ICU unit in a German Hospital. Focusing on the coronavirus response by German and British governments, how they are feeling in German hospitals at the moment and what we can be doing to help each other

This WDTD we chat with Alec from Manchester Hunt Sabs, we talk all things sabbing , from tactics and history to police and hunter collusion. Find out more about the fantastic work they do and how to get involved on this episode of WDTD.

More important listening ! Joe speaks with Iraitz from Bilbao in The Basque Country about how the situation has developed there over the past few weeks. The intense lockdown they are under and what its like having the police in the Spanish state army patrolling the streets

Does the government now all of a sudden have a magic money tree that didn't exist during the last election ? Can a country go bankrupt ? Whats happening to social care, the authorities and homeless people during this pandemic ? Will the police have more powers after its over ? all this and more with Becky, Danny, Eunice and James on 0161's News Club !

We chat with the founders of Solstar, a women led socialist gym and martial arts club based out of North London. Listen to hear more about the amazing work they do, dealing with the coronavirus situation, moving forward and how their work is changing peoples perceptions.

This podcast looks at John Ball, one of the leading rebels of the 1381 English uprising typically known as the Peasants’ Revolt. In many ways, Ball was the voice of the rebels as he articulated their demands and anger at aristocratic exploitation of those who laboured. It is not always appreciated that Ball and the rebels expressed discontent in different ways to us and this needs to be understood in its medieval context. But there are also good reasons why we should acknowledge the importance of Ball as part of an ongoing English radical tradition

Important listening ! Joe speaks with Gab from Brescia in Lombardy, Italy, about how the situation has developed there over the past few weeks, what we should be doing here and how we can learn from everything that is going on.

Positive news, bell end news and real news are mixed up in this week’s news club with the 0161 team LINKS: https://soundcloud.com/novaramedia/the-burner-201-the-crisis-the-response-news-from-italy 0161 Links Donate to 0161 Community's 48 hour fundraiser to raise funds for food and other essentials for health workers who cant get to the shops before and after shifts and also care packages for the elderly and vulnerable in our community : https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=fn4qOEKyoUbgptxQtim9DPxVsrbzds97YqqtzyqcwItNS9xP030APr9q7gS8QS5yCsb-xm&country.x=GB&locale.x=GB

Whilst discussing the horrors of the Corona virus, the crew also talk about what we can do and what must grow from this crisis.

Following his last appearance on News Club we have James in the studio discussing Hughie Furys comeback fight, Scott Quiggs homecoming defeat, Romeros lack of anything really and did Weili Zhang deserve to win over Joanna Jedrzejczyk?

The 0161 crew talk International Womens Day, the state of the right online, and even sorrier state of the left.

On this episode of We Do Things Differently, Rab and James who run 0161 Community Gym join us in the studio to talk about their involvement in community gyms, how to engage young people in sport and self defence alongside giving us a great analysis into the world of boxing today. All this and more on 0161 NC We Do Things Differently !

Conspiracy, cover up, overhyped: Will the Government make coronavirus worse or better? And with a win at heathrow can the Green Movement do more to win us over? Allthis and more on todays News Club. Links : https://www.facebook.com/events/538219646793027/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000g67x https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/preparing-for-coronavirus-to-strike-the-u-s/

Danny 0161, Colette Williams and Thomas Barlow talk about HOW TO talk about race, human rights and deportations right now.

This week we had Toddy & Jack in the studio following on from Toddy’s last appearance on We Do Things Differently. The lads tell of old stories from the formation of Manchester AFA to events and counter protests that took place from the 1980’s right through to the early 2000’s. The lads also brought along loads of really interesting news cuttings and tell us the story behind them, this is one you don’t want to miss, all this and more on 0161 NC !

This weeks episode is hurls Obama under the bus, takes shots at relaying on charismatic leadership whilst arguing about Rebecca Long Bailey, and gets into how much the media are responsible for Caroline Flacks death and what we can do about it

IRFAN RAINY joins the 0161 crew to chat Primary and Presidential shenanigans, the real s**t we need to beat climate change and Prince Andrew's unflown flag. As always we think global to act local and start sharing top dates for the diary, and give a big shout out to Remembering Means Fighting

The amazing Neil McInroy (CLES), Pascale Robinson (We Own It) and Johnathon Atkinson (Carbon Coop)hash out why, how and what we can bring into public ownership in the 21st Century, especially in Greater Manchester

Special guests RICH REASON and AIDIE MORMECH join us to set the record straight on what Brexit means for us, what the peace plan really is, and who could be facing down Trump in November in the Presidential elections on the eve of the Iowa caucuses.

Is community organising just charity work? Can we really change all of society ? How hard is it to do the work? Acorn co founder Nick Ballard, Manchester Acorn organiser Kat Wright and 0161 Community organiser Joe get pumped talking about all these things and more on this episode of We Do Things Differently

This week the team go deep on Northern Rail and what to make of the Tories, whether facial recognition being rolled out in London is a good thing (and how to stop it here), and talk at length about the barely covered story about a US neo nazi terror plot

Can patriotism ever be progressive ? 0161 hosts two Labour party members as they discuss the questions of nationalism from a left perspective

'What list you ask? You'll have to listen and find out, as we talk Cuba, Extinction Rebellion and how good food is on Cheshire protest camps in this weeks episode '

School, let's be honest, can be rubbish, for students and teachers alike. This week we look at a special report on increasing expulsions in Manchester and the story of one 5 year old that makes us urge action on our council, government and system itself. We also discuss the French Strikes. Have they won? Where's Macron? How does this even happen and could we hack it here? We also go deep on Mexit, the implicit racism of the British press, what the double standards are for the royal family and what it tells us about 'us' as a country.

'As a new decade begins, in the light of the fires set by neo-nationalism in the last decade, ending in a catastrophic election failure, we look back on the year that has passed, and forward to the year to come. We talk about Community Organisation, Progressive Patriotism and Global Protest, along with the WildFires in Austrailia - and how this all relates to us on a personal level. And we say, 'It's time to get back to work' https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/template/oakv2?uri=nyt://newsletter/375eeb8b-49fd-4a0f-933c-9ef2ed0a10d8

Welcome to this special edition of the News Club where we have informal chats and clips on different questions that have been sent in by you guys. This episode in particular is a prequel if you like to a longer podcast that we will be releasing later this week. We would like to thank Vicky who also contributed to this podcast and to all the listeners who sent questions in.

What was the reason for Labour's losses in the election? Was it Corbyn? Brexit? The manifesto? Was the loss even that bad? Is this just our electoral system screwing us? We also discuss what positives we can take from the election and what to do next, which is the question we should all be asking. And we chuck in a little on Japanese golf courses and the good old University Of Manchester. Links - Reflections on the election - https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157742521834904&id=506924903&anchor_composer=false

This week we had Roxy Legane. As well as organising with many amazing groups, including Northern Police Monitoring Project and These Walls Must Fall, Roxy is the founder of Kids of Colour: a platform for kids of colour to explore their experiences of race, identity and culture in modern Britain. Roxy is captivatingly smart and anyone wanting to learn (and you should) should listen to her. She spoke to us about why she set up the project, how it has developed according to the needs of the young people she works with, and how the criminal justice system, with all its failings, is creeping into their education.

With Labour turning out more canvassers in its first week in 2019 than it did in the last weeks of 2017's election, can they win this? Can turmoil ravaged Ethiopia show us the way? Whats going on in France? Did Boris fluff it in Bolton? And, win lose or draw can Manchester lead the way post election and create a new common sense? All this and more on this weeks News Club.

Welcome back to We Do Things Differently, where this week we had life long Anti Fascist and AFA member Toddy in the studio. Toddy shares some of his amazing stories on how the AFA network grew to what we know of it today. In this special episode Toddy tells us inside stories of the many things that AFA have done throughout the years, from fighting fascists to laying the ground work for better community cohesion. All this and more on this weeks We Do Things Differently,

With 10 days to go, Labour are closing the gap and hitting doors in marginals hard. Should we join in ? What do we say when we get there ? its all to play for, so listen in to this weeks news.

Why Salford were right to remove the right to buy from new luxury council houses. Have Man City owners taken too much land from the council? Have the Royals lost the support of the public by now? Greens spaces or car parks, what do we need more? All this and more from Eunice and Joe on 0161's News Club

This week we have the amazing Zazamunda in the studio to talk about her career as a rap artist and how shes risen to her fame over the last few years collaborating with the likes of JD and Young Manchester Talent. In the episode we also cover some important topics such as mental health awareness and social media critisisms. Catch Zazamunda at this years 0161 Festival. All this and more on the 0161 Podcast ! Check out Zazamundas social medias here : https://twitter.com/zazamundaz?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/officialzazamunda/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZla8y6xsmLSWw0v2ohbkFA

Is Raheem Sterling a leach ? Will free broadband lead to soggy sandwiches ? Should we support Bolivia's Militias ? How does this all connect to the Bolton fire ? This and more from Eunice, Danny and Tom on 0161's News Club this week !

This week we have Billy and Maddie from Manchester Momentum in the studio to talk about what they've been getting up to in the run up to the December Election. We cover everything from parliamentary to community politics on this episode of We Do Things Differently

This week we answer more of your questions, we manage to link Chile, Kentucky and Manchester in one go, and we ask who are we really honouring by wearing a poppy ? All this and more on 0161 News Club

What's the point of elections? Tactical voting, full scale change and whether Barlow should die in a ditch - we answer your questions on this weeks episode.

Xmas Election or not ? In or Out? Royals vs the tabloids - is there a good side here ? Nationalists vs Fascists, what's going on in Catalunya ? All this and more on 0161's News Club !

This week we had Diego and Khan from Modern Day Pirates in the studio to tell us the story of their journey so far. These lads have been absolutely smashing it recently with their song Lifestyle getting over 1000 views now on YouTube. The guys also share some amazing stories of how they formed, grew and established themselves as artists here in Manchester. Catch them at this years 0161 Festival ! Check out MDP profiles below : https://www.facebook.com/MDPmusicofficial/ https://soundcloud.com/mdpofficial https://open.spotify.com/artist/7h6CB7mLXR1qdYHYLGdNz6?si=JdGdKvpwTBSggSIzibW-7A https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxpuAaD_dPN5HYf1HoRNgg?fbclid=IwAR1aoKx9pbpE8yGw8EKSHZEOCs9C6HZRU4FSxZaatQw8ulp_XKyTgcvI2Cs