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- Get NordVPN with a special discount - https://www.nordvpn.com/goodareas- Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code 'goodareas' at checkout. Download Saily app or go to:https://saily.com/goodareas-This episode of Red Inker we talk about two figures who stood out in English culture in the 1980s, Margaret Thatcher and Ian Botham. For that we get on someone who has written a book on both, Ben Dobson. We talk Headingley 81, 1970s UK, Steve Davis, fame, branding and about Botham's famous BBC interview.-You can buy my new book 'The Art of Batting' here:India: https://amzn.in/d/8nt6RU1UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1399416545-To support the podcast please go to our Patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32090121. Jarrod also now has a Buy Me A Coffee link, for those who would prefer to support the shows there: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jarrodkimber.Each week, Jarrod Kimber hosts a live talk show on a Youtube live stream, where you can pop in and ask Jarrod a question live on air. Find Jarrod on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodKimberYT.To check out my video podcasts on Youtube : https://youtube.com/@JarrodKimberPodcasts-This podcast is edited and mixed by Ishit Kuberkar, he's at https://instagram.com/soundpotionstudio & https://twitter.com/ishitkMukunda Bandreddi is in charge of our video side. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Japan’s first female leader, Sanae Takaichi, is facing her first diplomatic test: a meeting with US President Donald Trump. How will the conservative hardliner navigate Japan’s economic crisis, unstable political scene and global tensions? In this episode: Jeffrey J. Hall, (@mrjeffu), Lecturer at Kanda University Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Haleema Shah and Melanie Marich, with Amy Walters, Farhan Rafid, Fatima Shafiq, Tamara Khandaker and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz and Sarí el-Khalili. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

A former television presenter and heavy metal drummer has become the first woman to be elected prime minister of Japan.Sanae Takaichi is known for her right-wing views and cites Margaret Thatcher as an inspiration. But it's not just her political beliefs that are controversial – Ms Takaichi has a love of hard rock and motorbikes, despite her deeply conservative background.Why has it taken so long for Japan to elect a female PM? And what challenges does she face domestically, as well as on the world stage?Niall is joined by Dr Kristin Surak, associate professor of political sociology at the London School of Economics and a leading expert on Japanese politics. Producers: Natalie Ktena & Tom Gillespie Editor: Mike Bovill 

The death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings at age 76 marks the end of a defining era in Ghana's political history. Known as the “Iron Lady,” she championed women's rights and empowerment for decades. Her passing, nearly five years after her husband Jerry John Rawlings, leaves a deep void and symbolizes the close of a significant chapter in Ghana's national story

Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s first female Prime Minister, but many experts say it’s not a win for women. The former TV host is a conservative with hardline views on marriage and family, and has promised to turn around a tanking economy and a cost-of-living crisis. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by ABC’s North Asia Correspondent, James Oaten, to unpack the new PM’s policies and why the world is watching. Headlines: There are calls for a new police investigation into the decades-old cold case of missing toddler Cheryl Grimmer, The UNs’ top court has ruled that Israel must allow aid groups unrestricted access to Gaza, and Journalist Michael Wolff has filed a lawsuit against US First Lady Melania Trump. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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00:00 Intro01:27 Trump: ‘We Built China's Military' Due to Unfair Trade02:23 US Warns Beijing Over Coercion Against US Industry03:45 Analyst: Deal to Diversify Critical Minerals Supply05:06 Analyst: Trump Wants Allies to Be More Independent06:11 NY Governor's Former Aide Linda Sun to Go on Trial08:55 Japan's ‘Iron Lady' Takaichi Becomes First Female PM11:57 Why China Isn't a Fan of Japan's New PM: Newsham16:08 Film Exposing Organ Harvesting in China Screened in UK19:07 Chinese Scammers Steal Over $1 Billion From Americans in 3 Years20:02 Petitioners Flock to Beijing to Demand Justice21:15Chinese Farmer Sends Goats to Local Government to Protest21:49 Chinese Private Sector Elites Under Fire

En verder: hoe China, Rusland en de VS de VN naar hun hand zetten (00:37)Japans nieuwe premier voor het eerst in de geschiedenis heeft Japan een vrouwelijke premier: Sanae Takaichi. Ze staat bekend als conservatief en behoort tot de uiterst rechtse vleugel van de Japanse politiek. Toch spreekt ze opvallend openlijk over thema's als vrouwenwelzijn en gezondheid. Wat betekent haar premierschap voor Japan, en welke koers kunnen we verwachten onder haar leiderschap? We bespreken het met Japanoloog Casper Wits. (09:28)Op pad met Servische studenten In Servië wordt door studenten al bijna een jaar gedemonstreerd tegen president Vučić. Een groep van die activistische studenten trekt nu langs verschillende dorpen in het land, in de hoop ook mensen op het platteland te overtuigen zich aan te sluiten bij hun protest. Want vooral buiten de grote steden is de aanhang van de demonstranten nog klein. Een reportage van Max Smedes, die met de studenten meeging. (20:06)Hoe China, Rusland en de VS de VN naar hun hand zetten Het machtige trio: China, Rusland en de VS, zet het van de Verenigde Naties onder druk. Daarmee komt de mensenrechtenorganisatie International Service for Human Rights vandaag met een nieuw rapport. De grote druk van deze drie landen, zorgt niet alleen dat de VN moet bezuinigen, maar ook de koers van de VN moet anders. Daarover journalist Eva Rammeloo.  Presentatie: Laila Frank

A century on from the her birth, Tanjil Rashid sits down with the Iron Lady's official biographer, Charles Moore.LISTEN AD-FREE:

On what would have been her 100th birthday, Freddie Sayers chairs a spirited debate on Thatcherism and the Iron Lady's place in Britain's story. How should we understand her legacy in 2025? Did she transform the country for the better — or does she bear responsibility for many of today's problems? In this all-star debate, journalists Peter Hitchens and Suzanne Moore go head-to-head with former Conservative politician and Spectator editor Michael Gove, and political analyst Reem Ibrahim, in a lively clash over the most divisive figure in modern British history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin celebrate Donald Trump's inevitable Nobel Peace Prize win by checking in with NonCensored's network of foreign correspondents to see how his peacemaking ability is viewed around the world; we hear from former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the allegations that she was no Iron Lady; and Eshaan Akbar has an aitch oh tee ay en dee es pee aye see why take about English.If you don't fill in this survey, we will be sad: http://bit.ly/noncensored-surveyThanks to Rohan and Ankya, who both signed up to Patreon.com/NonCensored this week. They'll receive every episode early and without adverts, as well as bonus segments such as this week's interview with "thought leader" Simon Sinnamon, and they're making it possible for us to pay our guests.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Cody Dahler, Will Sebag Montefiore, Athena Kugblenu, Joz Norris and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan is recording his next special on the 16th November at Top Secret in Covent Garden: get tickets here.Cody has a podcast called The Truth (In My Opinion), and it's excellent.Will has an award-winning podcast called Legitimate Likes.Athena has a book for kids out called History's Most Epic Fibs, and we cannot recommend it too highlyJoz is hosting another night of his short-form experimental comedy night Eggbox at the Pleasance in London on the 4th November, and tickets are available here.Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been an emotional week after the arrival of a Hamas-Israel ceasefire. This is good news - but issues of humanitarian aid, human rights, and accountability are all still up in the air. The struggle for a lasting peace continues...  Closer to home - Nish and Coco check in with Plaid Cymru's leader Ruan ap Iorwerth, to talk about seeing off Reform, what a new co-operative era in Welsh politics might look like and why voters may find themselves a little "indie-curious". If Oasis can bury the hatchet, so can we! That's Your Party's message, but Nish and Coco aren't  totally sold on the Corbyn-Sultana reunion. In the wake of a Green membership surge, the party without a name is drawing dividing lines…  But are they picking the right battles?   And - the Iron Lady turns 100 - as lavish celebrations begin Nish and Coco ask why the UK is soooooooooo obsessed with Mags. From Right to Buy to Section 28 - her legacy isn't looking so great in 2025. And a scary revelation that Coco is spookily good at imitating her. CHECK OUT THIS DEAL FROM OUR SPONSOR WISE - https://www.wise.com GUESTS Rhun Ap Iorwerth  CREDITS The World Transformed Turn Left Media CNBC USEFUL LINKS  Medical Aid for Palestinians https://www.map.org.uk Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Contact us via email: PSUK@reducedlistening.co.uk BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/podsavetheuk.crooked.com Insta: https://instagram.com/podsavetheuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/podsavetheuk TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@podsavetheuk Facebook: https://facebook.com/podsavetheuk Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PodSavetheUK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Honestly with Bari Weiss ✓ Claim : Read the notes at at podcastnotes.org. Don't forget to subscribe for free to our newsletter, the top 10 ideas of the week, every Monday --------- Congratulations are not usually in order for someone who has been forced into hiding, someone whose children are scattered across continents for their safety, someone whose supporters are sitting in prison cells for the crime of believing in democracy.  But our guest today, María Corina Machado, just won the Nobel Peace Prize—joining the ranks of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Dalai Lama, to name a few.  On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded their 2025 Peace Price to the Venezuelan opposition leader for her tireless work “promoting democratic rights,” describing her as “a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” She is Venezuela's first-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner.  Machado's story, as Jonathan Jakubowicz wrote in The Free Press, “is a political thriller come to life. A 58-year old industrial engineer and former member of parliament, she spent two decades as the most relentless opponent of Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro.” That thriller came to a head on July 28, 2024, when Edmundo González, Machado's stand-in candidate, swept Venezuela's elections with over 90 percent of the vote. But Maduro, Venezuela's longtime dictator, claimed victory anyway and seized power. Since then, Machado has been living in hiding, her location undisclosed even to most of her allies, as the regime has arrested hundreds of political prisoners and issued a warrant for her arrest.  Machado has been nicknamed Venezuela's “Iron Lady,” the same moniker given to Margaret Thatcher, who happens to be her personal hero. She represents what may be the most significant challenge to authoritarian socialism in Latin America, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have her here today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Honestly with Bari Weiss ✓ Claim Key Takeaways  Protein RDA is survival-baseline, not optimal: The 0.8g/kg recommendation from mid-20th century potato studies prevents deficiency but doesn't optimize health For thriving, aim for 1.6-2g/kg dailyBenefits include appetite control, muscle maintenance, and a healthy weight with no evidence of harm at these levels Nutrition science cycles through macronutrient villains: The field repeatedly demonizes different nutrients (seed oils, protein, carbs, fats) in predictable patterns This creates heroes and villains instead of nuanced understanding, with “ultra-processed” becoming the latest catch-all villain, despite most foods being processed to some degree “Ultra-processed” is an arbitrary, unhelpful category: The distinction between processed and ultra-processed foods is poorly defined (wine, cheese, and cut fruit all qualify as processed) What matters is molecular structure and overconsumption patterns, not food ancestry or the number of processing stepsObservational studies waste resources that should fund RCTs: Nutrition research repeatedly produces epidemiological studies that establish associations we already know, while randomized controlled trials that could establish causation remain underfunded; this represents a fundamental misallocation of scientific resources Current obesity interventions have comprehensively failed: Conventional public health strategies aren't working and likely won't work in their current form; progress requires courage to stop funding trivially variant approaches and instead invest in perceived “radical” interventions that could actually move the needleGLP-1s may become standard preventive care: Similar to how low-dose statins became routine for cardiovascular prevention, GLP-1 medications could transition from treatment to default preventive interventionRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgCongratulations are not usually in order for someone who has been forced into hiding, someone whose children are scattered across continents for their safety, someone whose supporters are sitting in prison cells for the crime of believing in democracy.  But our guest today, María Corina Machado, just won the Nobel Peace Prize—joining the ranks of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Dalai Lama, to name a few.  On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded their 2025 Peace Price to the Venezuelan opposition leader for her tireless work “promoting democratic rights,” describing her as “a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” She is Venezuela's first-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner.  Machado's story, as Jonathan Jakubowicz wrote in The Free Press, “is a political thriller come to life. A 58-year old industrial engineer and former member of parliament, she spent two decades as the most relentless opponent of Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro.” That thriller came to a head on July 28, 2024, when Edmundo González, Machado's stand-in candidate, swept Venezuela's elections with over 90 percent of the vote. But Maduro, Venezuela's longtime dictator, claimed victory anyway and seized power. Since then, Machado has been living in hiding, her location undisclosed even to most of her allies, as the regime has arrested hundreds of political prisoners and issued a warrant for her arrest.  Machado has been nicknamed Venezuela's “Iron Lady,” the same moniker given to Margaret Thatcher, who happens to be her personal hero. She represents what may be the most significant challenge to authoritarian socialism in Latin America, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have her here today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With co-pilot Halligan off the train and back in the rocket the team has returned to wade through the madness.As Donald Trump declares “peace in the Middle East” Liam and Allison take their hats off to him as they credit his deal that led to the release of all the remaining hostages, as co-pilot Pearson reflects on the stark reality of Hamas's true face and Starmer's attempts to claim credit were slapped down by Trump with disdain.Back home, the UK political landscape is rocked by astonishing polls, including one showing a massive Reform UK majority! They also dismantle Rachel Reeves' "delusional" economic claims and expose the moral decay at the top of government, from the immigration crisis to the collapsed Chinese spy trial.Stowing away this week is author and broadcaster Iain Dale to celebrate 100 years since the ‘Iron Lady' was born. He tells Liam about his latest book in the Prime Minister Series on Margaret Thatcher and why the younger generation barely know of her.See Planet Normal Live: https://www.battleofideas.org.uk/ |Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorRead more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read Liam ‘Badenoch's Tories are standing up for fiscal reality – and rightly so': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/10/12/badenochs-tories-standing-fiscal-reality-and-rightly-so/ |Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congratulations are not usually in order for someone who has been forced into hiding, someone whose children are scattered across continents for their safety, someone whose supporters are sitting in prison cells for the crime of believing in democracy.  But our guest today, María Corina Machado, just won the Nobel Peace Prize—joining the ranks of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Dalai Lama, to name a few.  On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded their 2025 Peace Price to the Venezuelan opposition leader for her tireless work “promoting democratic rights,” describing her as “a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.” She is Venezuela's first-ever Nobel Peace Prize winner.  Machado's story, as Jonathan Jakubowicz wrote in The Free Press, “is a political thriller come to life. A 58-year old industrial engineer and former member of parliament, she spent two decades as the most relentless opponent of Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolás Maduro.” That thriller came to a head on July 28, 2024, when Edmundo González, Machado's stand-in candidate, swept Venezuela's elections with over 90 percent of the vote. But Maduro, Venezuela's longtime dictator, claimed victory anyway and seized power. Since then, Machado has been living in hiding, her location undisclosed even to most of her allies, as the regime has arrested hundreds of political prisoners and issued a warrant for her arrest.  Machado has been nicknamed Venezuela's “Iron Lady,” the same moniker given to Margaret Thatcher, who happens to be her personal hero. She represents what may be the most significant challenge to authoritarian socialism in Latin America, and we couldn't be more thrilled to have her here today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Half of working dads feel nervous asking for time off to care for their children, more than 20% have been asked ‘where's your wife/partner?' when requesting flexibility and 44% say employers treat mothers more favourably in terms of flexible working. These are the findings of a new study ‘Barriers to Equal Parenting' by the charity Working Families. Nuala McGovern is joined by Elliott Rae founder of Parenting Out Loud and Penny East, chief executive of the Fawcett Society.In 2012, Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old Kenyan woman and mother, was found dead in a septic tank near a British army base in central Kenya. More than a decade later, no one has been charged with her killing. Last month, a Kenyan High Court issued an arrest warrant for a British national suspected of her murder. We hear from Agnes' niece, Esther who is here in London today meeting with the Ministry of Defence calling for answers and for someone to be held responsible. Today would have been Baroness Margaret Thatcher's 100th birthday. Britain's Prime Minister for almost 12 years, she was the first woman ever to hold that position. Adored and revered by many, grudgingly respected by others, reviled by some on the left & criticised by feminists for doing little for women, can her legacy be clearly defined? To discuss Nuala is joined by Baroness Gillian Shephard who served in the ‘Iron Lady's' first government and Sarah Childs, Professor of Gender and Politics at the University of Edinburgh.Over the weekend, we heard that the Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton died at the age of 79. Bette Midler called her "brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary", Goldie Hawn said "You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can't tell me to ‘shut up' honey. There was, and will be, no one like you.” They were two of her co-stars in the huge 1996 film the First Wives Club.... but Diane Keaton made her name decades before in American film classics such as Annie Hall, The Godfather, Reds. Victoria Moss, freelance fashion and lifestyle journalist and Leila Latif, film critic, discuss her impact.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey

At 85, the venerable Jeffrey Archer has lived through enough crises to stay calm and carry on whatever the stormy political weather. The best-selling author—who has sold 275 million books and, as a Conservative MP and party chairman, served Margaret Thatcher for 11 years—speaks with the authority of someone who witnessed the Iron Lady's firm politics up close and personal. But Mrs Thatcher isn't the only British grande dame who Archer now mourns. His latest William Warwick thriller End Game, set against the backdrop of the 2012 London Olympics, is the story of a plot against Queen Elizabeth II, the beloved monarch who, in contrast with Mrs T, unified Britain. And then there's what Archer definitely calls his “final novel”—a World War II story to be published next year that he believes will be “bigger than Cain and Abel.” But he also weighs in on today's political chaos in Britain and America: Trump's absurd contradictions, the chilling specter of Farage and Robinson, Starmer's political problems, and why Maggie would have known exactly how to handle them all.1. Archer's Final Chapter At 85, Archer announces his next book will be his last. After 50 years and 275 million books sold, he's on the 17th draft of a WWII novel about September 15, 1941—a day when the war “could have ended” if Hitler hadn't changed his mind three times. He believes it's “bigger than Kane and Abel.”2. Thatcher Would Have Dominated Trump Archer, who served Thatcher for 11 years, believes she would have “handled Trump very well” and that “Trump would be in awe of her.” He compares it to her successful management of Reagan, Gorbachev, and Chirac—knowing exactly “what to do with each one.”3. Farage Could Be 30 Seats From Power Archer reveals he warned David Cameron a decade ago to neutralize Farage by making him a Lord. Cameron ignored the advice when Farage polled at 0%. Now Farage leads in polls and could be “only 30 seats short of forming a government”—despite having no one in his party with governing experience.4. Britain Has Peaked Archer sees 2012's Olympics as Britain's high-water mark. Since then: five Conservative leaders in six years, Starmer's rapid collapse, potential bankruptcy from an aging population, and a declining interest in the monarchy among young people. “Top people are not going into politics anymore.”5. AI Threatens the Next Generation of Writers While grateful his 50-year career predated artificial intelligence, Archer worries about the future. He's discussed with his children ensuring no AI-generated “Jeffrey Archer” books appear after his death, calling it “a cop-out.” The odds for aspiring writers have never been tougher: 1,000 manuscripts submitted weekly, only one published.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast:Trump says 'war is over' as Hamas releases all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages after two years in Gaza.An equality, diversity and inclusion audit finds £70m is spent each year on 'diversity officers' across NHS, police and council services.100 years since the birth of Margaret Thatcher is marked with a festival in the Iron Lady's hometown of Grantham.All this and more on Nick Ferrari: The Whole Show Podcast.

In 1925, on the 13th October, a daughter was born to Alfred Roberts and his wife Beatrice Stephenson - she was named Margaret Hilda Roberts. The world would get to know her as Mrs Thatcher or ‘The Iron Lady' and 100 years later, whether you loved or hated her, she is still being discussed and her influence is evident in the economics and politics of today. In this special episode by Pete and Gav, your friendly neighbourhood economists, you will dive into the economics of ‘Thatcherism' and discover what made her economic world tick! Not only you will learn about MV=PT and the Laffer Curve but you'll also be able to hear two limericks about her rise and fall and have a go at the obligatory quiz. Technical support comes from Nic, the Norman Tebbit of the team!!! 

Ellen Coyne and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · With Jim Gavin gone, the presidential election is now a two-horse race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys, and a more combative one at that as the third live debate on Thursday on RTÉ Radio's Drivetime will attest. Is Heather Humphreys trying to appeal to voters on the left who haven't made their mind up about Connolly yet? · As the timetable of who knew what and when becomes apparent in the Jim Gavin controversy, could those running his campaign have done anything to dampen the impact of the revelation around an unpaid debt to a former tenant from Gavin's time as a landlord in 2009? And why did Gavin go ahead and participate in RTÉ's televised debate last Sunday when the game was already effectively up? · And will Wednesday's marathon Fianna Fáil party meeting provide enough catharsis for a cohort within the party questioning Micheál Martin's leadership in the wake of the Jim Gavin fiasco? Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· Manchán Magan remembered, Japan's Iron Lady, and Ray D'Arcy leaves RTÉ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ceasefire in Gaza now in effect: Israeli troops withdraw to agreed lines, Hamas has 72 hours to release hostages. Venezuela's "Iron Lady" opposition activist María Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize. Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te announces new defensive dome to protect island from China. Canada's economy gained of 60-thousand jobs in September, says Statistics Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney announces automatic tax filing for 5.5 million lower-income Canadians, makes school food program permanent. How Canadians are trying to beat the crowds at Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

The ceasefire in Gaza is in place. Now, thousands of people are on the move, trying to return to their homes, their lives. Aid groups are ready to bring in as much aid as possible, as soon as possible. And in Israel, the families of hostages are waiting to hear when their loved ones will come home. But still, there is fear and worry the deal won't hold.And: The mail will start moving again. Postal workers say they will shift from a total strike to rotating work stoppages.Also: The winner of this year's Nobel Peace prize is… not U.S. President Donald Trump — despite the fact he openly campaigned for the honour. It went instead to Maria Corina Machado, known as Venezuela's Iron Lady.Plus: Letitia James indictment backlash, Canada adds 60,000 jobs, a small city on Vancouver Island is emerging as a new epicentre in Canada's toxic drug crisis, Taiwan's National day, and more.

We discuss the top stories from the week! Including our best wins and the stories that got people talking. This week, more courage from Gisele Pelicot in France, as she confronts one of her rapists. Why RFK Jnr is again targeting mothers. And Japan's set to get its first female prime mininster. So does it matter that she has 'Iron Lady" ambitions? Plus much more! Stories discussed today include: The women dubbed ISIS brides returning to Australia from Syria. RFK Jnr says circumcision and Tylenol cause autism and once again mothers cop the blame Japan's likely next female PM Sanae Takaichi has Iron Lady ambitions Women's Agenda is published by the 100% women-owned and run Agenda Media.The Women's Agenda podcast breaks down some of the latest things we're covering on Women's Agenda and takes a daily 'deep dive' into a key story with a newsmaker, a key expert source who can share a great women's perspective on a major story we're following, or a key contributor or journalist.Check out more on the stories discussed today at Women's Agenda, where you can also sign up for our free daily newsletter. Keen to support our work? Become a Women's Agenda Member. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Japan has entered a new political era after the election of Sanae Takaichi who is poised to become the country's first female prime minister. A protege of the late Shinzo Abe and a fan of Margaret Thatcher, she styles herself as Japan's 'Iron Lady' and she could be one of its most right-wing and nationalistic leaders since the Second World War. Asia editor of The Times and The Sunday Times Richard Lloyd Parry has lived in Japan and covered it for 30 years. He joins Hamish Macdonald and Geraldine Doogue to discuss what Takaichi's leadership might mean for Japan, and for Australia. Recommendations:China's middle class rides migration wave to Tokyo - AFRIn The Time Of Madness - Richard Lloyd ParryGet in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at global.roaming@abc.net.auFind all the episodes of Global Roaming now via the ABC Listen App or wherever you get your podcasts. 

#KemiBadenoch #ToryConference #StampDuty #BritishPubs #NigelFarage #Jon Gaunt #MargaretThatcher #GaryNeville  Kemi Badenoch has exploded onto the national stage with a powerhouse conference speech that's shaking up British politics.  Her promise to scrap Stamp Duty and defend our Great British pubs has people calling her the new Iron Lady — the next Margaret Thatcher.  Meanwhile, Gary Neville is under fire for his attacks on the National Anthem and our flag, with fans demanding that Sky TV sack him.  Tonight, Jon Gaunt is LIVE at 6.30 — fiery, unfiltered, and unapologetic — as Britain debates whether Kemi Badenoch is the future of Conservatism and whether Gary Neville has finally gone too far.  Kemi Badenoch's knockout conference speech has lit up British politics! Her promise to scrap Stamp Duty will be cheered in every home — and her defence of our great British pubs has the nation raising a glass.  Finally, a Tory with backbone and belief! Could this be the rebirth of real Conservatism — and is Kemi the new Iron Lady, the next Margaret Thatcher?  Meanwhile, Gary Neville — once an England hero — has turned into a national embarrassment. From refusing to sing the anthem to sneering at our flag, he's insulted the very fans who made him rich.  Sky TV must act — viewers are cancelling in disgust. Neville's morphing into another Gary Lineker with a chip on his shoulder and sixth-form politics in his head.  Join the debate LIVE — Kemi's rise, Neville's fall, and why Britain's fighting spirit is back!

Britain's Cold War story is bigger than you ever knew.In this explosive episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill sits down with historian and author Fraser McCallum to uncover the often-overlooked story of Cold War Britain. Too often reduced to a superpower showdown between the United States and the Soviet Union, the Cold War was a global conflict — and Britain was absolutely central to it.Fraser, author of Cold War Britain: 50 Years in the Shadow of the Bomb, reveals how the Cold War reshaped the UK — from British intelligence and its notorious spy scandals to the rise of protest movements like CND and the Greenham Common protests. He shows how Britain's nuclear ambitions, NATO involvement, and cultural life all intertwined with a conflict that defined half a century.You'll discover:Why Britain's role in the Cold War was far greater than most people realiseHow the UK was vital to the creation of NATO and the success of the Berlin AirliftThe devastating truth behind British nuclear weapons testing and its human costHow British intelligence in the Cold War was rocked by class privilege and spy scandals such as the Cambridge FiveThe way Cold War protests like Aldermaston and Greenham Common shaped politics and public debateHow the Cold War left its mark on British culture, television, music, and everyday lifeWhy the Cold War's legacy still influences British politics and society todayFrom the NHS scaling back services to fund the bomb to Margaret Thatcher turning “Iron Lady” into her personal brand, this episode reveals the Cold War as a British story — one of espionage, nuclear strategy, protest, and pop culture.If you've ever thought of the Cold War as a distant standoff between Washington and Moscow, Fraser McCallum will change your mind. The story of Cold War Britain is one of courage, compromise, scandal, and survival — and it still shapes our world today.

Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.On today's podcast:(1) Israel and Hamas have agreed to terms for the release of all hostages held by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza, a major breakthrough in the US- and Qatari-brokered negotiations to end their two-year war.(2) French President Emmanuel Macron said he’ll name a new prime minister by Friday evening, having for the time being avoided the need to call a snap election that would have deepened the political chaos in France.(3) China has tightened curbs on rare earths to include items manufactured abroad, adding a potentially complex layer of restrictions to an industry that’s been a source of intense trade friction between Beijing and Washington.(4) HSBC Holdings Plc plans to take Hang Seng Bank Ltd. private in a deal that values the lender at $37 billion, ramping up its exposure to Hong Kong as the financial hub attempts to bounce back from years of economic turbulence.(5) With Britain’s venerable Conservatives desperate to avoid political oblivion, delegates at the party’s annual conference found themselves prompted to seek guidance from a prime minister who left office 35 years ago. “Ask the Iron Lady,” urged a poster from the Conservative Women’s Association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in history, Japan’s ruling party has elected a woman as its leader. Sanae Takaichi, 64, is an unconventional figure — and now she’s on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg’s Paul Jackson about Takaichi’s path to power, why her politics aren’t resonating with some Japanese women and what her leadership could mean for Japan’s economy and its relationship with the United States. Read more: Japan Braces for Shift to Right Under ‘Iron Lady’ Fan Takaichi - BloombergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De eerste vrouw als premier van het verenigd Koninkrijk was er veel trotser op dat zij de eerste bewoner van Downing Street 10 was met een bètagraad. Margaret Thatcher is nu 100 jaar geleden geboren – op 13 oktober 1925 - maar ze blijft actueel: Japan krijgt dezer dagen de eerste vrouw als premier en zij ziet de Iron Lady als haar voorbeeld. In de iconische, polariserende politicus zat een volleerd actrice en ook een emotioneel mens. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger schetsen haar portret. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Beveilig je online leven met Surfshark VPN! Ga naar Surfshark en krijg 4 extra maanden. Geld-terug-garantie van 30 dagen inbegrepen. Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** Margaret Hilda Roberts kwam allerminst uit het klassieke landadel of bankiersmilieu van de Tory Party. Ze hielp haar ouders in de kruidenierszaak, groeide op in een eenvoudig, vroom en liberaal nest. Politiek kreeg ze als vanzelfsprekend mee. Vader Alfred Roberts was gemeenteraadslid, wethouder en burgemeester van het stadje Grantham. Ze is een boeiend voorbeeld van de sociale mobiliteit en emancipatiegolf die de Tweede Wereldoorlog met zich mee bracht. Oude maatschappelijke scheidslijnen en beperkingen aan de rol vrouwen werden onder de grote druk van de omstandigheden gerelativeerd. Margaret kon scheikunde studeren in Oxford, werd research assistent en voorzitter van de Oxford University Conservative Association. De naoorlogse wederopbouw en de nadruk in de Conservative Party op ruimdenkender kansen voor nieuwe groepen gaven Margaret vleugels. Als jongste kandidaat voor het Lagerhuis, opvallend en doeltreffend debater en in de jaren nadat zij in 1959 gekozen werd ook jongste minister op een reeks van posten. Ze werd een generalist. En onder invloed van politiek filosoof en econoom Friedrich Hayek en haar man Denis Thatcher ideologisch behorend bij de rechtervleugel van de partij. Ze versloeg in haar partij de tragisch mislukte premier Edward Heath en als oppositieleider Labour-premier James Callaghan. Ineens stond daar een scherpe, ideologisch denkende vrouw op het wereldtoneel. Het was even wennen voor het 'old boys network'. Niet voor Ruud Lubbers, niet voor François Mitterrand, maar heel erg voor Helmut Kohl en ook af en toe voor haar soulmate Ronald Reagan. In terugblik valt vooral op hoe vaak zij geluk had op het moment dat ze dat politiek het meest nodig had. Geluk vanwege de ayatollahs die de olieprijs lieten exploderen toen zij aantrad, tot de chaos in de Labour Party in de eerste jaren van haar bewind. Vanwege de Argentijnse junta die haar populariteit op het dieptepunt naar ongekende hoogten liet stijgen tot Michail Gorbatsjov die plotseling haar rol op het wereldtoneel markeerde. Haar vroege enthousiasme voor Europa lijkt nu vergeten, want met de val van de Muur sloeg zij een pad in dat haar aanpak en houding snel marginaliseerde. Haar eigen partij zette haar ijskoud af. “Verraad met een glimlach”, noemde zij het verbitterd. Haar neoliberale koers zette de toon voor vele andere politici. Successen met de privatisering van sociale woningbouw en de telecomsector wezen de weg naar een flexibeler economie. Maar ook hier bleek dat overdaad schaadt. Haar stijl was polariserend en een eigenzinnige combinatie van zuinige huisvrouw en een Churchill-pose. Ze trad als actrice op in 'Yes, Minister' en voorspelde dat er ooit een opera over haar zou komen. *** Verder kijken Early Margaret Thatcher Interview at Start of Political Career (1960) Ronald Reagan says 'sorry' to Margaret Thatcher in private phone call (1983) Margaret Thatcher In Her Own Words (1985) Yes Minister Margaret Thatcher's Dramatic First Interview After Being Ousted From Power (1991) Margaret Thatcher: First Female Prime Minister of Britain | Mini Bio *** Verder luisteren 303 - Bijzondere Britse premiers https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/569c9e3d-2f7b-44cf-ae38-bd323c2ddafc 30 - Thatcher, Delors en Europa https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/069c4a5c-c7eb-4d7a-bc8c-18dc8192d1a0 336 - Timothy Garton Ash en Thatcher https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/8e07445e-ee8e-4a8a-9559-02f6a918909e 311 - De wereld volgens Simon Sebag Montefiore https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/caaa9aac-ea36-4633-9460-74da8adf4c2f 283 - Zinkende schepen verlaten de rat: het pijnlijke afscheid van Boris Johnson https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/c553a07b-f276-45f1-b7f9-6f356a23c001 69 – De ‘mother of parliaments’ https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/b9937667-bde3-41d5-a822-85fe60e1a7c0 32- Churchill en Europa: biografen Andrew Roberts en Felix Klos https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/72fbfe90-463b-4d38-bb87-fd0f25d8116d 71 - Caroline de Gruyter: 'Brexit maakt Europa sterker' https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/43edd541-d5b5-43dd-a574-1399b6ba05bb 45 – De liefdesbrieven van François Mitterrand https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/db3f639d-61a3-49c9-875a-3fd0f9ce521a 461 - Ruud Lubbers zag het een slag anders https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/c2c97419-89bc-4f85-8316-58d1bee4efcf *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:37:56 – Deel 2 00:59:02 – Deel 3 01:44:53 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first time in history, Japan’s ruling party has elected a woman as its leader. Sanae Takaichi, 64, is an unconventional figure — and now she’s on track to become Japan’s first female prime minister. On today’s Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha speaks with Bloomberg’s Paul Jackson about Takaichi’s path to power, why her politics aren’t resonating with some Japanese women and what her leadership could mean for Japan’s economy and its relationship with the United States. Read more: Japan Braces for Shift to Right Under ‘Iron Lady’ Fan Takaichi - BloombergSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia ora,Welcome to Monday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news that while much of the financial world seems disconnected from economic reality, we are about to reminded of our local realities this week.This week will be all about the RBNZ OCR review on Wednesday. Will it be a -25 bps cut or a -50 bps cut? Financial markets do not know, but then again neither do analysts. Banks have been assuming -25 bps at least and have trimmed their one year fixed home loan rates by this much. But since the last OCR review one year swap rates have fallen -31 bps, so if there is a -50 bps cut on Wednesday, expect those swap rates to fall almost immediately, and banks to follow that up with more fixed rate mortgage reductions. Savers will be looking on nervously because the rates offered to them in term deposits also face the same downward pressures.In Australia, it will be all about the Westpac consumer confidence survey, the NAB business confidence survey, and consumer inflation expectations. And of course, parts of the eastern states are now on Daylight Saving Time, so basically back to 2 hours behind New Zealand (except Brisbane, which stays 3 hours behind).The US government shutdown will remain the focus this week in the world's major financial markets as the extended impasse between members of Congress showed little signs of improvement. The shutdown jeopardises releases from US Federal agencies including the trade balance, jobless claims, and the budget statement after the September jobs report and other key data has already been delayed. Still, the minutes from the FOMC's last meeting is still expected.Among non-US governmental releases, October's Michigan Consumer Sentiment surveyed will be eyed.Over the weekend the ruling LDP party in Japan selected a new prime minister, notable because it is Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Takaichi, 64, was known to be close to the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, another prominent right-wing leader of the LDP. She has publicly stated that she sees former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher as her role model. She has been called a "China hawk". Some locally fear they may be getting a Liz Truss.In China, the massive Mid-Autumn Festival holiday travel is underway. China's railways handled an all-time record 23.1 million passenger trips last Wednesday, the first day of the eight-day holiday.Across the Pacific in the US over the weekend, the ISM released its services PMI for September and that showed a sector no longer expanding. New orders did though, barely, but a sharp slowdown from August's rise. Business activity actually contracted, down near the brief dip in mid-2024, and apart from that its lowest level since the pandemic in 2020. Analysts were not expecting this widely-watched metric to be so downbeat.Price rise impulses were restrained. Businesses are not able to pass on the tariff taxes in full, and that makes them feel quite constrained.In Canada, five provinces raised their minimum wages last week, following five who did it earlier in the year. As a result, British Columbia is now at C$17.85/hr (NZ$21.95), Ontario is at C$17.60/hr. Quebec at C$16.10/hr and Alberta is the lowest at C$15/hr (NZ$18.45).Canadian housing markets are operating on a two-track basis now; rising sales volumes and falling sales prices. In Toronto, sales volumes rose +8.5% in September from a year ago to 5592 homes sold, but average prices fell -4.7% on the same basis. And that was despite a central bank rate cut in the month.More globally, the FAO global food price index fell in September and in part that was due to retreating dairy prices. But they are still +9% higher than year-ago levels. On the other hand, meat prices rose again to be +6.6% higher than year-ago levels. Sheepmeat surged on limited supply and good demand. Beef prices rose sharply to all-time high levels.And we should probably note that after rising to €84/tonne in 2024 to start this year, EU carbon prices then fell to about €60/tonne at the end of March. But since then they have risen back to almost €80/tonne now and putting on a bit of a spurt in early October. While local carbon markets are struggling, the same is not true elsewhere.The UST 10yr yield is now at 4.12% and unchanged from Saturday but down -6 bps for the week.The price of gold will start today at US$3885/oz, up +US$3 from Saturday and a new high. That is up +US$113 or +2.9% from a week ago. Silver had another big spurt this week, now just under US$48/oz, a weekly gain of +3.8%.American oil prices are softish at just under US$61/bbl, but down -US$4 from a week ago, with the international Brent price now just on US$64.5 and down -$5.50 from a week ago.The Kiwi dollar is at just over 58.3 USc, little-changed from Saturday but up +50 bps from a week ago. Against the Aussie we holding at 88.3 AUc. Against the euro we are also unchanged at 49.7 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at just under 65.6, up +10 bps from Saturday and up +40 bps for the week.The bitcoin price starts today at US$122,805 and virtually unchanged from this time Saturday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been modest at just on +/- 1.5%.You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. And we will do this again tomorrow.

News Connect（ニュースコネクト）あなたと経済をつなぐ5分間1日1つ、5分間で、国際政治や海外のビジネスシーンを中心に、世界のメガトレンドがわかる重要ニュースを解説。朝の支度や散歩、通勤、家事の時間などにお聴きいただけるとうれしいです。▼出演：野村高文（Podcastプロデューサー／Podcast Studio Chronicle 代表）⁠https://x.com/nmrtkfm▼支援プログラム「Chronicleサポーター」については、こちらをご参照ください。https://support.chronicle-inc.net/support/⁠⁠https://note.com/t_nomura/n/n43e514e703b4▼参考ニュース：Sanae Takaichi Is Likely to Be Japan's Next Leader. Who Is She?https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/world/asia/sanae-takaichi-japan.htmlWho is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi?https://www.bbc.comnews/articles/crkj5e73xkmoJapan Set for First Female Prime Minister Amid U.S. Friction Over Trade, Securityhttps://www.wsj.com/world/asia/japan-prime-minister-election-sanae-takaichi-08e09216?mod=asia_news_article_pos2Japan's Takaichi vows Nordic levels of women in cabinet. Can she deliver?https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-takaichi-vows-nordic-levels-women-cabinet-can-she-deliver-2025-10-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.comSanae Takaichi, la prossima premier giapponese si ispira a Tatcher e parla come Melonihttps://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo/sanae-takaichi-la-prossima-premier-del-giappone-c4f18m9s(イタリア語につき翻訳を完全にAIに頼ってますので、いくつかのAIを使用しチェックしております)▼Podcast Studio Chronicle公式サイトhttps://chronicle-inc.net/

On episode 94, Charles talks to Peter Just about his book on the post-premiership career of Margaret Thatcher: Margaret Thatcher: Life After Downing Street. Was she happy? Did she think she could do a better job than her successors? Was she aware how ill she was? Was she "playing a role"? Why did she mostly stay away from Parliament? Would today's British public vote for someone like Thatcher now?The dial-up tone in the introduction was recorded by lintphishx and is used under a CC 3.0 License. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

WINTER IS COMING!!! Game of Thrones Full Episode Reaction Watch Along   / thereelrejects   Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With Season 3 of House of the Dragon on the Horizon, Tara & Andrew team up ONCE AGAIN to give their Game of Thrones Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon dive into the epic world of Westeros with their Reaction & Review of Game of Thrones Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2 — based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels. The groundbreaking HBO series begins with Episode 1: Winter Is Coming, where we meet the honorable Stark family of Winterfell, led by Eddard “Ned” Stark (Sean Bean, The Lord of the Rings, GoldenEye), his wife Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), and their children including Jon Snow (Kit Harington, Eternals, Pompeii), Robb Stark (Richard Madden, Bodyguard, Cinderella), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner, X-Men: Dark Phoenix), and Arya Stark (Maisie Williams, The New Mutants). Across the realm, we meet the cunning Lannisters, including Cersei (Lena Headey, 300, Dredd), Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Headhunters), and the sharp-tongued Tyrion (Peter Dinklage, Avengers: Infinity War, Cyrano). Meanwhile, beyond the Narrow Sea, exiled princess Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Me Before You) and her brother Viserys (Harry Lloyd, The Iron Lady) align with powerful warlord Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa, Aquaman, Dune). Episode 2, The Kingsroad, escalates tensions as Daenerys is forced into marriage, Jon Snow joins the Night's Watch at The Wall alongside Benjen Stark (Joseph Mawle), and a shocking act of betrayal pushes young Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) into a tragic fate. Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textWhat if business wasn't about hustling harder — but about working in rhythm with your body, your energy, and your truth?In this powerful episode of The Corporate Life Podcast – Billion Dollar Conversations, I sit down with Nirupama Vyas — Ex-Cop, Founder of FemmeForward Consulting, TEDx Speaker, and what I call an Iron Lady of Feminine Flow.We dive into her extraordinary journey from law enforcement to leadership coaching, and why she believes women entrepreneurs are most powerful when they align business with their natural monthly cycles.You'll hear Nirupama share: ✨ How her background as a cop shaped her grit and resilience ✨ Why feminine essence is not weakness — but the ultimate edge in business ✨ Practical ways women can build businesses in flow, without burning out ✨ Her mission to redefine strength for Indian women and beyondThis conversation isn't just about entrepreneurship. It's about rewriting what leadership, rhythm, and feminine power look like in today's world.

In this exclusive BizNews interview, Helen Zille opens up about her return to frontline politics as the DA's Johannesburg mayoral candidate. She discusses the city's critical challenges, coalition complexities, and her vision for restoring effective governance. Drawing on her leadership experience, Zille outlines her 100-day plan and makes a compelling case for decisive action to rescue Johannesburg.

First: a look ahead to President Trump's state visit next weekTransatlantic tensions are growing as the row over Peter Mandelson's role provides an ominous overture to Donald Trump's state visit next week. Political editor Tim Shipman has the inside scoop on how No. 10 is preparing. Keir Starmer's aides are braced for turbulence. ‘The one thing about Trump which is entirely predictable is his unpredictability,' one ventures. And government figures fear he may go off message on broadcast – he is scheduled to be interviewed by GB News.It is rare for leaders to receive a second visit, especially those in their second term. But, as Tim says, ‘Britishness is fashionable in Washington' and no-one likes ‘royal treatment' more than Trump. So, can Starmer take advantage of the President's ‘love of the deal'? Tim joins the podcast to discuss.Next: why are historical figures being labelled neurodiverse?A new biography of Margaret Thatcher has provoked much discussion by claiming that Britain's former Prime Minister was autistic. The proof for such a claim rests on the Iron Lady's (supposed) lack of a sense of humour, a lack of feeling embarrassed and a tendency to see the world in black and white. But is there a danger in reappraising historical and political figures, particularly when it comes to personal traits? Historians – and frequent Spectator contributors – Robert Tombs and John Keiger joined the podcast to give their verdict.And finally: is everyone on Ozempic?One of the Spectator's writers, under the pseudonym Henrietta Harding, headed out on what she terms ‘Ozempic safari' – spotting the ‘Mounjaro Mummies' as they drop off their children at school. ‘We know what to look for', she says, ‘sunken faces, slightly wasted arms and, of course, envy-inducing weight loss'.But the school gates aren't the only place Ozempic seems to have taken hold. Westminster is awash with politicians who have suspiciously slimmer fitting suits – but why? Associate editor Toby Young and deputy political editor James Heale join the podcast to make sense of the trend for trim.Plus: As President Xi re-emerges, Francis Pike asks who's really in charge in China?Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast.Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First: a look ahead to President Trump's state visit next weekTransatlantic tensions are growing as the row over Peter Mandelson's role provides an ominous overture to Donald Trump's state visit next week. Political editor Tim Shipman has the inside scoop on how No. 10 is preparing. Keir Starmer's aides are braced for turbulence. ‘The one thing about Trump which is entirely predictable is his unpredictability,' one ventures. And government figures fear he may go off message on broadcast – he is scheduled to be interviewed by GB News.It is rare for leaders to receive a second visit, especially those in their second term. But, as Tim says, ‘Britishness is fashionable in Washington' and no-one likes ‘royal treatment' more than Trump. So, can Starmer take advantage of the President's ‘love of the deal'? Tim joins the podcast to discuss.Next: why are historical figures being labelled neurodiverse?A new biography of Margaret Thatcher has provoked much discussion by claiming that Britain's former Prime Minister was autistic. The proof for such a claim rests on the Iron Lady's (supposed) lack of a sense of humour, a lack of feeling embarrassed and a tendency to see the world in black and white. But is there a danger in reappraising historical and political figures, particularly when it comes to personal traits? Historians – and frequent Spectator contributors – Robert Tombs and John Keiger joined the podcast to give their verdict.And finally: is everyone on Ozempic?One of the Spectator's writers, under the pseudonym Henrietta Harding, headed out on what she terms ‘Ozempic safari' – spotting the ‘Mounjaro Mummies' as they drop off their children at school. ‘We know what to look for', she says, ‘sunken faces, slightly wasted arms and, of course, envy-inducing weight loss'.But the school gates aren't the only place Ozempic seems to have taken hold. Westminster is awash with politicians who have suspiciously slimmer fitting suits – but why? Associate editor Toby Young and deputy political editor James Heale join the podcast to make sense of the trend for trim.Plus: As President Xi re-emerges, Francis Pike asks who's really in charge in China?Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast.Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not a great franchise tbh! But here we are at the end anyway, at least the end for now. It'd be funny if they just called the sequel to this legasequel I STILL KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER. Just keep it going.Alex has seen no new movies this week. Ben watched WAR OF THE WORLDS, THE IRON LADY, THE SECT, BRING HER BACK, THE BROTHERS GRIMM, PROVIDENCE, MERMAID LEGEND, PAVEMENTS, BABY INVASION, SHIFTY, HIGH TENSION, HIS MOTORBIKE HER ISLAND, THE NEW WORLD, NOUVELLE VAGUE, and HIGHEST 2 LOWEST. Cinephilia is a sickness.Next week we're rocking and rolling... with laughter! Just in time for the release of the probably very bad old man movie sequel, we'll be covering THIS IS SPINAL TAP!Follow us @thefranchisees on Instagram and Twitter and email us at thefranchiseespod@gmail.com

By winning the 1992 general election, John Major had his own mandate to form a government, instead of imply inheriting Margaret Thatcher's. He'd shown himself capable of leading the Conservative Party to success, as he took it to its fourth election win in a row. He'd emerged somewhat from the shadow of his Iron Lady predecessor. And then things immediately started going wrong. Black Wednesday, when a major run on the pound turned George Soros into ‘the man who broke the Bank of England' and drove Britain out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism. Major's positive poll ratings collapsed overnight and never entirely recovered.Then his own party began to creak as its seams, as a growing group began to emerge and express an increasingly strident Euroscepticism. It mounted a rebellion against the government's proposal to ratify what came to be known as the Maastricht Treaty, which converted the European Economic Community into the European Union, with more ambitious aims towards integration (from some of which Major obtained British opt-outs). Though eventually the sceptics voted with their own party's government to avoid bringing it down, their behaviour had been so objectionable to Major that, in an unguarded moment with a journalist, he referred to them as ‘bastards'.Meanwhile, in the Labour Party, John Smith, the well-respected leader who'd replaced Neil Kinnock after the general election defeat, died suddenly of a heart attack. There were two frontrunners to take over from him, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair. It seems clear that they came to a deal whereby Brown would stand down as a candidate for the leadership to give Blair a clear run, in return for a big role in a future Labour government.Blair took over from Smith. He'd be leading Labour against Major's Conservatives at the next general election. Our subject for next week.Illustration: promotional image for Stephen Frears' The Deal, showing David Morrissey as Gordon Brown and Michael Sheen as Tony BlairMusic: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

Was Indira Gandhi a pragmatic nation-builder or an authoritarian disruptor or both? Historian Srinath Raghavan's new book, Indira Gandhi: The Years That Transformed India, explores her complex legacy, from her central role in reshaping India's political structure to the controversial imposition of the Emergency. In this conversation with constitutional scholar Arun Thiruvengadam, the session will explore the making and unmaking of democratic institutions, the long shadow of the Emergency, and the resonances of Indira's era in the India of today. A Q&A with the audience will follow. In this episode of BIC Talks, Srinath Raghavan will be in conversation with Arun Thiruvengadam. This is an excerpt from a conversation that took place in the BIC premises in Jun 2025.

With the poll tax, Thatcher took one bad decision to many. From the point of view of orthodox Thatcherite thought, it sounded like a good idea. She'd been working for years to shrink the state but, while she could herself cut public spending at national level, local government could keep racking it up if it so chose. She'd introduced rate capping to limit how far local councils could raise local taxes. The poll tax – officially the Community Charge – was the next step. In the old system, with local taxation based on house values, it was the rich that paid the most even though it was the poor that mainly benefited from local services. A flat rate tax per head – which the Community Charge was, hence the derogatory name Poll Tax – would, the theory suggested, give poor voters a direct relationship with local taxation and expenditure, making them less likely to vote for council candidates who would push for increased local spending.In fact, the tax was seen as unfair and its introduction led angry protests that on occasion led to rioting.It wasn't, though, the poll tax that directly ended Thatcher's time at the top. Instead, it was another row with one of her closest colleagues. Already Michael Heseltine, in 1986, and Nigel Lawson, in 1989, had been significant figures – so-called ‘big beasts' – leaving her government. Now, in the autumn of 1990, she fell out with Geoffrey Howe. He too resigned and in his resignation speech talked about how his loyalty was divided between Thatcher herself and the country or party. The day after his resignation, Heseltine announced he would challenge Thatcher for the Tory leadership. In the resulting election, like Heath against her, she won the first round but by too narrow a margin to prevent a second round. Like Health against her, she resigned.It wasn't Heseltine, however, who replaced her. On the contrary, much to many people's surprise, it was John Major, who'd only been elected to parliament in 1979 and only served in cabinet since 1986, who came through as the compromise candidate Tory MPs could rally behind. He became party leader and Prime Minister.And then, much to everyone's surprise again, he went on, partly helped by campaigning errors by Neil Kinnock's Labour Party, to win the election in 1992. The Tories had won four general elections in a row. But now that would return the grey man to Downing Street rather than the Iron Lady.A very different proposition…Illustration: Geoffrey Howe delivering his resignation speech to the Commons, 13 November 1990, with Nigel Lawson sitting next to him. Photo PA from the Guardian.Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

Mrs Thatcher's first term in office was one of the great get out of jail events. She came into office intent on braking with the Keynesianism and social democracy of the postwar consensus. She drew on the ideas of the economists Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman (both briefly discussed in this episode), with their championing of the free-market and, in Friedman's case, of monetarism. Initially, however, things didn't go well: unemployment soared, the economy shrank and even inflation, the very issue monetarism set out to tackle shot up. She maintained, however, that she had no intention of changing tack, declaring ‘the lady's not for turning'. By 1981, she was sitting on the worst favourability ratings of any Prime Minister since records had been kept.But then the economy started to come back from recession, helped by the fact that oil began to flow from Britain's North Sea fields, inflation fell, and her ‘right-to-buy' scheme allowing tenants of council housing to buy their homes proved popular. Nothing, though, helped her as much as the behaviour of two enemies.Labour kept up its drift leftwards leading to its split, with the Social Democratic Party launched by some senior figures leaving the party, most notably Roy Jenkins. In alliance with the Liberals, they represented a dangerous splitting of the anti-Tory vote.Even more helpful for Thatcher, was the invasion of the Falkland Islands – or Islas Malvinas – launched by the Argentinian junta under General Galtieri. By responding with military force, and winning, she was able to turn herself into a victorious war leader and a hero to many in Britain. Her approval rating surged to 51%.Suddenly, from someone expected to lose the next general election, she'd become a practically unbeatable leader for it.Illustration: British paratroopers entering Port Stanley – Puerto Argentino – in the Falkland Islands – las Islas Malvinas – at the end of the war against Argentina for their possession. Public Domain.Music: Bach Partita #2c by J Bu licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License

Emmanuel Macron is in London this week, meeting the Royal Family - and Keir Starmer isn't missing the chance to cosy up to the French President. The Prime Minister is hosting a summit in central London with Macron, bringing in French and British business bosses to talk trade and tech. Starmer is talking once again of strengthening ties with Europe, but is this yet another Brexit surrender deal after his ‘EU reset' that gave away access to British fishing waters for twelve years?Starmer and Macron are also expected to announce plans for French police to do more to stop the endless flow of small boats crossing the Channel. But with no sign of a proper returns deal for illegal migrants, Tim and Cleo Watson ask The Daily Telegraph's Europe Editor James Crisp what Britain really gets from this relationship. And we remember Tory grandee Norman Tebbit, who has died aged 94. A towering figure in Margaret Thatcher's cabinet, he helped take on the unions, oversaw privatisation and famously survived the IRA's Brighton bomb of 1984. Lord Charles Moore, Thatcher's biographer, reflects on Tebbit's legacy and the era he helped shape.Read:Victorious Macron arrives at summit to accept Starmer's Brexit surrender - James CrispLord Tebbit, pugnacious Tory who articulated the Iron Lady's views to the man on the streetProducer: Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganPlanning Editor: Venetia RaineySocial Media Producer: James SimmonsVideo Editor: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleOriginal music by Goss Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Side effects of this week's episode may include righteous anger, feminist pride, hating the patriarchy, and copious amounts of avoidant chores! First, Kelley tells the story of Nancy Hart, a patriot who didn't take too kindly to British soldiers trespassing on her property. Then, Emily takes you on a journey to the Tabbard Inn to meet one of the many WAVES who stayed there during WWII, Margaret 'Peg' Rosella Kinsman. Don't forget to talk to your therapist because ASMR Mommy told you to! We're wining about herstory! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Side effects of this week's episode may include righteous anger, feminist pride, hating the patriarchy, and copious amounts of avoidant chores! First, Kelley tells the story of Nancy Hart, a patriot who didn't take too kindly to British soldiers trespassing on her property. Then, Emily takes you on a journey to the Tabbard Inn to meet one of the many WAVES who stayed there during WWII, Margaret 'Peg' Rosella Kinsman. Don't forget to talk to your therapist because ASMR Mommy told you to! We're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Get Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/  

Was Margaret Thatcher really some 'evil dictator' who's legacy still looms large over Britain? Or was she something else entirely?Broadcaster and author Iain Dale talks to Rachel Cunliffe about his new book, Margaret Thatcher, and why he wanted to dispel some of the myths and mistruths about the Iron Lady.READInside the false economy of Rachel Reeves' welfare cuts - Anoosh ChakelianYOUR NEXT LISTEN“Sack Rachel Reeves” demand Labour MPs over welfare reformsSIGN UP:For a dose of political analysis every morning, sign up for our newsletter morningcall.substack.comJOIN US:Subscribe to the New Statesman to get all our reporting from £8.99 a month www.newstatesman.com/pod25Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 1,205.Today, as Russian casualties reportedly pass one million, we assess an extraordinary press release by the Trump administration marking ‘Russia Day', and examine the mentality underpinning the United States's stance on the war. Then we hear again from a Ukrainian winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and discuss Margaret Thatcher's attitude towards Russia with the Iron Lady's definitive biographer and confidant.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Charles Moore, Baron Moore of Etchingham (Member of the House of Lords and former editor of The Daily Telegraph). @CharlesHMoore on X.Olseandra Matviichuk (Ukrainian Human Rights Lawyer and Head of Centre for Civil Liberties). @avalaina on X.SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/ Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.Content Referenced:Oleksandra's list of some trusted NGOs and charities supporting Ukraine:https://www.ukraineshortlist.com/ Russia sends its most valuable planes as far away from Ukraine as possible (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/11/russia-sends-nuclear-bombers-further-after-ukraine-drone/ “They are hunting us”: systematic drone attacks targeting civilians in Kherson (Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine): https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/iicihr-ukraine/index NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.