Podcast appearances and mentions of helen pidd

Helen Pidd heads to parliament to hear what Labour MPs think about the government's new talk on immigration, and asks the columnist Nesrine Malik whether it may all backfire. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Helen Pidd heads to the industrial town before this week's byelection. How will Labour fare in its first big electoral test since taking power? Kiran Stacey reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

John Harris speaks to the Today in Focus podcast about how music helped him connect with his autistic son, James. He tells Helen Pidd what he's learned about the way some autistic people experience music, and how songs opened up the world for James. Plus, they discuss the challenges and stereotypes autistic people still face.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

What is life like with – and after – long Covid? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Today in Focus presenter Helen Pidd hits the road in Germany before Sunday's federal elections, talking to voters across the country about the rise of the far right. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Turncoats, opportunists … or just idealists whose bosses lost their way?  Defecting to a new party is one of the momentous decisions an MP could ever make. Years of loyalties, backroom deals and deep friendships are lost in an instant. Patrick Baker speaks to MPs who have wrestled with the decision to switch party, to discover what it is really like.  Shaun Woodward, who left William Hague's Conservative party to join Blair's New Labour in 1999, recalls the dirty tricks used try to prevent his defection and how the move precipitated a huge media storm. Former Ipswich MP Dan Poulter, who defected from the Tories to Labour last April, explains how he lost faith in the Conservatives (just before an election) and solicited advice from those on the other side of the aisle, including veteran MP Jon Cruddas. Helen Pidd, host of The Guardian's Today in Focus podcast, was given special access to defector Christian Wakeford in Parliament, and witnessed first-hand the reaction from Tory MPs furious at his perceived betrayal after the Bury South MP crossed the floor to join Labour. Brexit stalwart Douglas Carswell recounts his decision to join UKIP, which helped to pave the way for the EU referendum — while David Cameron's former communications chief Craig Oliver sets out his strategy for spinning a subordination in the ranks. And Libby Wiener, who spent twenty years as a political correspondent for ITV News, looks back at the Westminster drama of multiple defections. She explains how these rare events are becoming more common, in an era where voters' own party allegiances are less secure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The launch of a new chatbot by Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek triggered a plunge in US tech stocks as it appeared to perform as well as OpenAI's ChatGPT and other AI models but using fewer resources. Helen Pidd speaks to Robert Booth, the Guardian's UK technology editor, about how DeepSeek did this, the model's security and censorship and why the US AI industry has been shaken by the launch

Helen Pidd and Alexandra Topping have been close friends for almost 20 years. But struggles with fertility and new motherhood tested their bond to the limit. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Helen Pidd attends the PDC World Darts Championship to find out why the sport has grown in popularity in recent years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Rory Carroll and Helen Pidd meet the Kabin Crew and the Lisdoonvarna Crew – creators of a song that has notched up more than a billion plays on TikTok – as they perform at the Electric Picnic music festival. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Helen Pidd visits Lancaster Royal grammar school to see the work of Parallel Histories, an education charity which helps young people make sense of contested history. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Helen Pidd speaks to her former lodger, Yasser, a Syrian refugee contemplating moving back home. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Today in Focus presenter Helen Pidd goes out on the road – to Birmingham, Stalybridge and Clacton – to chart Nigel Farage's bid to transform Reform UK into a modern, professional political party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The former PM probably hoped this book would make the country fall in love with him again, but it will only revive the resentment, John Crace tells Helen Pidd. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Helen Pidd goes to the Conservative party conference to hear from the four candidates vying for the leadership. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

To celebrate 10 years of The Long Read we gathered together the team who launched it to take you behind the scenes. Helen Pidd is joined by editor David Wolf, deputy editor Clare Longrigg, and former editor and founder of the Long Read Jonathan Shainin.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Helen Pidd meets Charles Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon, to discuss the history and fate of the UK's hereditary peers. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Rory Carroll and Helen Pidd meet the Kabin Crew and the Lisdoonvarna Crew – creators of a song that has notched up over a billion plays on TikTok – as they perform at the Electric Picnic music festival. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The new parliament contains an astonishing 335 new MPs. Helen Pidd meets three of them as they get to grips with their jobs and leave their old lives behind. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Labour have won a resounding victory making Keir Starmer prime minister with a thumping majority. Helen Pidd tells the story of the night with the help of Guardian reporters from around the country. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The Greater Manchester town was a Labour stronghold before 2019. Will it be once again? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

A school in west London is trying to give children their childhood back – by extending its hours from 7am to 7pm. Will it work? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The prime minister is another MP down after Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor to join Labour. With the Conservatives trailing by 30 points after heavy local election losses, what options does Rishi Sunak now have? Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey tells Helen Pidd what these losses mean for the PM, and looks at what calculation Keir Starmer made in taking in a rightwing Tory. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Councillors, mayors and police commissioners across England and Wales are facing voters this week. What's at stake? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

At Belong Chester, residents spend their days with nursery-age children. What effect does it have on the wellbeing of both groups? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

An antisemitism row has led to Labour withdrawing its support for its candidate; a disgraced former Labour MP is running for Reform – and a political troublemaker is back. Helen Pidd reports on the chaos. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

A year on from the murder of Brianna Ghey in the UK, her killers have been sentenced and her mother is leading an extraordinary campaign of compassion. Helen Pidd reports

A year on from the murder of Brianna Ghey, her killers have been sentenced, and her mother is leading an extraordinary campaign of compassion. Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

It started out with high hopes and a higher budget. Helen Pidd explains why the government has lost faith in the ambitious – and controversial – rail project. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Suella Braverman has grabbed headlines yet again, this time with her speech saying the west faces an ‘existential threat' from immigration. And after more than a decade could HS2 finally be running out of road? The Guardian's Gaby Hinsliff is joined by political correspondent Kiran Stacey and North of England editor Helen Pidd. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Rats, broken windows and overfilled cells are a daily reality for prisoners in England's crumbling jails. Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Adam talks with British comedy writer Sam Bain about working with Jesse Armstrong and collaborating with Chris Morris on Four Lions, venturing into the theatre, what he learned from Buddhist retreats, best and worst plane journeys and whether he would have shouted 'Judas' at Bob Dylan in 1966.This conversation was recorded face to face in London on November 8th, 2017Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSMARTYN HETT: VICTIM'S FAMILY RECALL MANCHESTER ATTACK 5 YEARS ON by Helen Pidd- 2022 (GUARDIAN)FILMS TO BE BURIED WITH #260 (ADAM BUXTON) - 2023 (OMNY FM)DESERT ISLAND DISCS - ADRIAN EDMONSON - 2023 (BBC SOUNDS) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Police spend an estimated 20-40% of their time on mental health calls, according to the College of Policing. Is Humberside police's ‘Right Care, Right Person' a better way? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Helen Pidd always thought she would have children, but after three unsuccessful rounds of IVF, she reimagines her life with the help of people who are childfree by choice. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from Morecambe Winter Gardens

Will there be war within days? The alarming reports from the US and UK intelligence services suggest so; people in Ukraine are less sure, and we hear from one of them joining the neighbourhood resistance in case of a Russian invasion. Frank Cottrell Boyce remembers Bamber Gascoigne and the joys of the programme he made famous, University Challenge - buzzers at the ready. Also today: half term travel plans and the BH guide to the French elections which are coming soon. Adam Rutherford, Helen Pidd and Lucy Fisher review the news, and Paddy reports on the Russian ballet dancers crossing the diplomatic divide to play to sell out crowds around the UK.

Bang To Rights is back - with a guided walking tour around some of the milestones in the history of journalism in Manchester. We start with the foundation of The Manchester Guardian in response to the Peterloo Massacre of 1819, and follow the traditions of radical journalism right up to the present day. Our thanks to Kathy Davies of Sheffield Hallam University, Helen Pidd of The Guardian, Joshi Hermann, founder of The Mill, and to Conrad Bower, co-founder of The Meteor. Presented by Dr Eleanor Shember-Critchley and Pete Murray of Man Met Uni's multimedia journalism department

Police response to death of Sarah Everard reminds reporter Yvonne Roberts of the Yorkshire Ripper killings; Helen Pidd reports on the murder of an Afghanistan veteran that has also put the spotlight on cycle of women being killed by men. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

As the latest wave of Covid infections hits hospitals, wards are nearing capacity and oxygen supplies are straining at the volume of new patients. The Guardian’s Helen Pidd spent a day at Milton Keynes University hospital to witness the crisis up close. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Helen Pidd, the North of England editor of The Guardian speaks to James, Tim and Gemma about visiting Hull and Maltby in South Yorkshire during lockdown, her insights into how people are dealing with coronavirus and the confusion/frustration over tiers. Wayne Topley is Chair of the Leeds Hotels and Venues Association. He runs hotels in tier 3 and tier 2 and talks about the challenges facing hospitality. He also tells James, Tim and Gemma that dancing with chairs will be a 2020 Christmas party must. Producer: Louise Wheeler Studio Director: Alice Hawes Sound: Adam Campbell

Elizabeth Alker loves to feel the cold water as she slides into it from the river bank or steps nervously from the lake side. She is a Christian, used to the euphoric feeling that worship also brings her, and swimming in the open gives her a similar, immersive sensation - as soon as she leaves the water she immediately craves it again. She sets outs to find out why so many people have that same craving, discovering tranquility and spirituality in the icy water. From there she moves on to consider the spiritual nature of water itself. Right across the world’s faiths water represents life, fertility, healing and purity. It has been used in rituals for thousands of years, rivers are sacred, baptisms with water symbolises the introduction of children to their faith Elizabeth explores why water is so important in the lives of believers, wild swimmers and the millions around the world whose spiritual thirst is quenched by its power. She goes swimming with Helen Pidd of The Guardian newspaper who first introduced her to swimming outdoors, and Scottish singer Julie Fowlis who explains how the stories and myths surrounding water make their way into Gaelic music. Professor Bron Taylor, author of ‘Dark Green Religion’ discusses the place of water in organised religion - as well as his own connection with the ocean having speak years as a coast guard. Izumi Hasegawa describes the place of water in Shinto, and Ruth Fitzmaurice, author of ‘I Found My Tribe’, describes how swimming in the ocean helped her profoundly through the illness and death of her beloved husband Simon. Why is water so important in the lives of believers, wild swimmers and the millions around the world whose spiritual thirst is quenched by its power. Producer: Geoff Bird Presenter: Elizabeth Alker (Photo: Two people watch someone swimming in the water. Credit: Richard Lautens/Toronto Star/Getty Images)

Jessica Elgot and Helen Pidd break down the three-tier risk system now in place in England. Lisa O'Carroll and Mujtaba Rahman look at the latest Brexit negotiations. Plus, Rajeev Syal speaks to Meg Hillier MP, chair of the public accounts committee. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Kate, a call handler for a domestic violence charity, discusses the challenges of trying to deal with the rising number of calls during lockdown. Guardian reporter Helen Pidd has been reporting on the domestic violence cases being heard at Manchester magistrates court over the past few weeks. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

As the government prepares to give the green light to a new high-speed rail line between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, Helen Pidd looks at the dire state of transport links in the north of England. Plus: Annabel Dixon argues that Britain should follow the lead of other European countries on assisted dying legislation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Worzel Gummidge is back this Christmas with a remake of the classic books by Barbara Euphan Todd. Vicki Pepperdine - star of ‘Getting On’ and podcast ‘Dear Joan and Jericha’ - plays the fairground doll Aunt Sally. But this is a very different character from the rosy-cheeked femme fatale made famous by Una Stubbs. How has the story been updated for the modern day? What’s it like to spend hours having your head wrapped in latex? And what’s the attraction to playing female roles that defy expectation? For the first time, five major beauty pageants - Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA - have been won by black women. People around the world have seen this as a milestone in representation. But are beauty pageants still relevant and necessary in 2019? And can these competitions be feminist? Salma Haidrani is a journalist who documented her experiences as a contestant in Miss England’s 2018 heats. Tanya Gold is a journalist at the Guardian. Leanne Levers is a political scientist. There are currently six women being discussed as a future Labour leader: Jess Phillips, Lisa Nandy, Emily Thornberry, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Angela Rayner and Yvette Cooper. How likely is it that the Labour Party will select a woman? And what do Labour’s women voters want from the party’s next leader – both those who voted for them this time – and, those who cast their vote elsewhere? Presenter - Jane Garvey Producer - Anna Lacey Interviewed guest - Vicki Pepperdine Interviewed guest - Salma Haidrani Interviewed guest - Tanya Gold Interviewed guest - Leanne Levers Interviewed guest - Helen Lewis Interviewed guest - Helen Pidd

The Guardian’s north of England team has spent a month investigating the youth justice system in England and Wales, in which children as young as 10 are put on trial. Today in Focus joined the editor Helen Pidd in a youth court on the final day. And: Jonathan Freedland on the shambolic start to the general election campaign. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Heather Stewart is joined by Jill Rutter, Ryan Shorthouse and Gaby Hinsliff to discuss changes to the political landscape since the 2017 election; Jessica Elgot presents spinners' and MPs' memories of election night. Plus, Helen Pidd on Chris Grayling, a disastrous timetable change and who pays for rail chaos?. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast

Podcast 20 Clinical Research Facilities with Helen Pidd by Professor Allan Gaw

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This week's Murnaghan podcast comes to you from the heart of the Labour conference in Liverpool. Following Jeremy Corbyn's landslide victory in the Labour leadership election we hear from Seema Malhotra MP, the former Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury who resigned during the summer coup, and to the shadow Chancellor, Lord McDonnell MP, who remained loyal to Mr Corbyn throughout the leadership election. As debate over Theresa May's grammar schools proposal continues we also hear from Cabinet Minister and Chairman of the Conservative Party Sir Patrick McLoughlin, ahead of his own party's conference next weekend. As usual, we have a team of top political pundits to discuss this week’s news – Lucy Fisher, Senior Political Correspondent at the Times; Helen Pidd, North of England Editor at the Guardian and Jason Beatie, Political Editor at the Daily Mirror. And finally, as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump prepare to go head-to-head in the first U.S. Presidential Debate tomorrow night, we hear from the former adviser to President George W Bush, Dr Pippa Malmgren, and the American comedian Erich McElroy, whose acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show about the campaign - Electile Dysfunction - is now coming to London. All on this week's Murnaghan podcast.

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