Podcasts about London City

The second weekend of the WSL, and yet more upsets. But should we be surprised by any of them?Chloe and Rachel reflect on Chelsea's ruthless domination of Man United and some more troubling signs for Eva Olid. Plus, West Ham's frontline delivers the goods as we thought they might – but against the mighty London City! And sadly Michelle Kang didn't even make the journey to Dagenham...And finally, we discuss Arsenal – yet again – drawing against a staunch defence at home after Crystal Palace's heroics. But are there some differences to previous seasons?Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Upfront is your definitive women's football podcast, the Lionesses and every team in the WSL – Arsenal, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Brighton, Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Liverpool, London City Lionesses, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, and West Ham United. We'll take you inside the biggest rivalries, like Arsenal vs Chelsea and Man City vs Manchester United. Subscribe for new podcasts every Tuesday throughout the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our COYGIG panel is bag for another episode following an action packed weekend in the WSL where we saw Arsenal miss 30 chances to score ending 0-0 to Crystal Palace and Liverpool held to a frustrating draw by Tottenham, and our panel give their Ballon D'Or winner predictions! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by Cadbury, proud sponsors of the Republic of Ireland national teams.

What an opening weekend in the WSL! A sloppy Manchester United were cast aside by a sharp-looking London City Lionesses as Alexia Putellas made her debut, Arsenal squeezed past Brighton and Chelsea were held to a draw by a Kirsty Hanson-less Aston Villa.Plus, newly-promoted sides faced very different fates. Crystal Palace got a massive (but controversial) win against Everton and Charlton had a tough time against Liverpool.Chloe and Rachel are on hand to guide you through it all.Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Upfront is your definitive women's football podcast, the Lionesses and every team in the WSL – Arsenal, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Brighton, Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Everton, Liverpool, London City Lionesses, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, and West Ham United. We'll take you inside the biggest rivalries, like Arsenal vs Chelsea and Man City vs Manchester United. Subscribe for new podcasts every Tuesday throughout the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lionesses superstar and new Manchester City signing Beth Mead joins Darian Jenkins and Jen Beattie LIVE for Attacking Third's ultimate Women's Super League (WSL) season preview show! ⚽️

Phil Egan has all of Friday's Football Daily, with a packed look ahead to a big night of action at home and abroad.Shamrock Rovers host Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium in our live and exclusive commentary game, as Stephen Bradley pays tribute to retiring striker Rory Gaffney.It's also FAI Cup quarter-final night, with Waterford vs Sligo Rovers under the spotlight — plus Vinny Perth on the LOI Pod questions the message coming from the Sligo camp.Elsewhere, Troy Parrott eyes a home debut against Real Madrid and Jose Mourinho, Liverpool travel to Ipswich, and we preview the new WSL season — including London City's statement signings.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

The WSL is BACK, expanded to 14 teams, and it's set to be the most unpredictable season in women's football history.From Chelsea's massive summer departures and Arsenal's statement business to London City Lionesses splashing serious cash on Ballon d'Or winners, the league has completely shifted. In this 2026/27 season preview, England legend Fara Williams puts her reputation on the line with her definitive predictions:Who lifts the WSL trophy in May?Can London City Lionesses actually gatecrash the Champions League spots?Chelsea, Arsenal, or Man City: who actually won the transfer window?The breakout Player to Watch and the Golden Boot winner.Drop your top three and title predictions in the comments below!

This week, Sam and Lynn discuss the absolute tear that NC Courage star Ashley Sanchez is on and predict their Golden Boot winner. Plus the WSL is back this weekend and we'll see Alexia Putellas' debut with London City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anton Toloui is joined by Charlotte Marsh and Rachel Corsie to discuss how the London City Lionesses will fare in the upcoming WSL season.They reflect on a big summer of signings, including Alexia Putellas, and debate if London City could challenge for the WSL title.-•For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

London City make another big move, Allie tests Sara's football knowledge in a new game, and we're doing table talk for the NWSL including ALL teams and ALL of the weekend's scorelines. Which NWSL teams are we sounding the alarm on? Why is Sara NOT concerned about San Diego but possibly concerned about Utah? Is Portland's skid anything to read into? What has changed with Angel City? If it's your team, we're talking about it today! Follow us on socials @theWOSOshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

London City Lionesses shocked the women's soccer world by signing Barcelona legends Alexia Putellas and Mapi León, transforming the newly promoted Women's Super League side into an instant European powerhouse.In this episode, LDG delivers an essential tactical breakdown of the historic summer transfer window. He analyzes Michele Kang's ambitious blueprint to reshape English women's football and the WSL through high-profile recruitment.This episode offers a comprehensive analysis of the recent transfer window in women's football, focusing on the strategies of top clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, and the ambitious London City Lionesses, but also covering the moves of every club in the league. We explore how these moves shape the league's competitive landscape and the future of the Women's Super League.The episode dives deep into the sudden squad turnover at London City, focusing on how these blockbusters disrupt the WSL hierarchy. LDG dissects how two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas alters the midfield dynamics and elevates the club's creative floor. He follows with a critical evaluation of how four-time Champions League winner Mapi León provides the structural organization needed to compete against established giants. The discussion concludes by exploring the world-class shot-stopping and backline communication the Lionesses secure with England international Mary Earps in goal.LDG addresses the burning questions circulating in the women's soccer community regarding sustainable growth. He evaluates critics who question if rapid success fueled by billionaire investment is sustainable over a full domestic season. He provides an in-depth analysis of whether massive financial backing translates into on-pitch chemistry or simply creates an expensive collection of individuals. Finally, he projects how London City's aggressive business pressures rivals like Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham to rethink their recruitment strategies.Thank you all for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

This week, Claire breaks down some of the biggest moves by Michelle Kang and she builds out her soccer empire across women's soccer. Kang's most recent signings are bringing the London City Lionesses looking like a European powerhouse, and Kang has shown her commitment to NWSL by making the same hard stances for the Washington Spirit, particularly resigning Trinity Rodman. This episode is presented by Ally Bank, member FDIC Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Alexia Putellas Signs with London City 06:00 Why Players Aren't Going to the NWSL 10:52 Kang's Soccer Empire 15:42 Building a Superteam 21:12 Should NWSL Fans Worry? Just Women's Sports is the leading digital media platform dedicated exclusively to women's sports. In a world where women's sports have been historically underfunded and under-promoted, Just Women's Sports exists to shine a light on all the stories, athletes and moments that define and fuel the space. Through original podcasts, premium video programming, social media, editorial content, a newsletter, and exclusive merchandise and live events, Just Women's Sports is committed to making it both easy and fun to be a women's sports fan. Add us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justwomenssports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/justwsports Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justwomenssports?

It's Futbol W's 100th show! We have two interviews for you. Sarah Schupansky and Esme Morgan join the show. Esme and Sarah will be playing in a landmark NWSL match at Citi Field in the coming days. We also recap some moves in the NWSL during the Men's World Cup summer break. Then, Alexia Putellas' move to London City is complete, and we take a look back at her glorious time with Barcelona. Finally, we have the top 5 goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Futbol W's 100th show! We have two interviews for you. Sarah Schupansky and Esme Morgan join the show. Esme and Sarah will be playing in a landmark NWSL match at Citi Field in the coming days. We also recap some moves in the NWSL during the Men's World Cup summer break. Then, Alexia Putellas' move to London City is complete, and we take a look back at her glorious time with Barcelona. Finally, we have the top 5 goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tiempo de opinión sobre la actualidad de la selección española. Entrevista a Carlos Olmo, hermano de Dani Olmo; y Kilian. Alexia Putellas, nueva jugadora del London City. Tour de Francia. Wimbledon. 

Erik Åkesson and Elaine Stirling join Sami Miettinen to talk about legacy, the invisible inheritance of old systems, cultures and decisions that quietly shapes the choices an organization has left. Their book Calista's Paradox tells the story of a young jewelry designer who suddenly inherits a 120 year old gemstone company and every problem that comes with it, while a second layer turns the novella into a practical handbook on facing the past.The conversation moves from banking and aviation to the military, showing how a strong safety culture can spread too far and how the same legacy traps catch banks, armies and now artificial intelligence.Erik argues that the smartest move is rarely to burn down the old structure but to use new tools, including AI, to lift the value of everything already in place. Along the way they explore as is analysis, the hero's journey, the optimal rate of change and why risk aversion may be quietly strangling the Finnish economy.0:00 Legacy and the Calista's paradox themes intro by Sami2:43 Welcoming Erik Åkesson and Elaine Stirling3:35 Elaine introduces her writing life4:15 Erik on army banking and reinvention6:13 Who Calista is and her inheritance7:04 Fiction about real leadership and legacy7:53 Origins in the legacy white papers10:07 How a blueberry photo united them11:58 Keith Johnstone and the power of improv13:35 Calista the goddess and magical realism14:28 The four main types of legacy16:15 Three parts novella facts and voices17:37 Fourteen perspectives and Palantir using improv19:13 How consultants run as is analysis22:15 Calista inherits the company's deep problems22:44 The consultant who admires the military24:22 Healthcare treated as expensive sick care26:05 Erik's weight gain in London banking28:40 Data driven recovery with a coach30:16 Why banks must stay conservative30:44 Aviation safety and the halo effect32:01 Where banks could safely allow failure33:09 Magical realism across distant time zones35:17 Elaine's path from romance to novels39:16 Like Sophie's World did for philosophy39:53 The hero's journey and its archetypes42:11 Writing clearly for non native readers44:37 Exposition and Calista stepping into leadership46:19 Big dreams versus comfortable small goals48:38 What banks can learn from others50:34 Meeting the general and military legacy52:14 Why storing drones makes no sense54:38 Headquarters as the military's group strategy57:23 Rotating leaders between strategy and frontline58:22 Conscription meritocracy and weak European armies1:00:33 The same legacy trap hits AI1:02:47 Sami's AI workers and agent chains1:04:28 What remains for humans with AI1:05:59 Building a second brain with agents1:06:24 Teaching agents base truths like children1:07:54 Why militaries hire only fresh graduates1:08:42 The optimal rate of change explained1:10:32 The omelette and acceptable side effects1:11:27 Short tenure incentives block real change1:12:37 Fixing broken teams without firing anyone1:13:25 Efficient frontier and Finland killing volatility1:15:01 Risk aversion and Europe's highest unemployment1:16:36 Closing thoughts and thanksNegotiator Insider episode will be about Keith Johnstone impro with Elaine and London City life with Erik.

Are some areas of London given preferential treatment? Former London city councillor Cheryl Miller says, "Yes!"

I want to see more of the power of God on earth than any man has ever seen! Why? Because I don't want to limit God! I have a vision of a God who is so much bigger than you or I can ever imagine! The God of the Bible, has so much more power, is so much bigger, more glorious, more exciting than anything you could dream about! So, start dreaming, but then for God's sake stop dreaming and start to do something! God NEEDS men and women who want to see His power, His glory, who want to see God in ACTION! God needs YOU because He can only fulfil His plan through you or me. And if God does not do it through you, He will do it through somebody else. When I was a young man, I had to get a job in a London City bank to raise the money to go to Bible College. I was very impatient; I wanted to be an evangelist. I was so worried, I used to pray, “I know what You want me to do, but while I am working in this bank, please God, don't give my job to someone else!” Have you ever prayed like that? Jesus said, “You did not choose me, I chose you.” If you are a leader, a man or woman of God, it was not your choice. God chooses the people He knows and can trust, who will not quit when it gets tough, and who will not accept the way things are, but believe for the miraculous. If you know without any question that the call of God is on you, then God will do something dramatic in your life. 

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by Jessy Parker Humphreys and Becky Taylor-Gill to chat through England's games against Spain and Ukraine, which left them out of the automatic qualification spots for the 2027 Women's World Cup and into the playoffs. We'll also discuss and update on Alexia's move to London City and the concerning news about Durham's future. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Jessy Parker Humphreys & Becky Taylor-Gill Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having both missed out on automatic qualification for the World Cup, England and Ireland each face the play-offs in the autumn! England may have beaten Ukraine, but got the game plan very wrong against the Spanish, who appeared to be wearing boots that magnetised the ball to their feet.In other seismic news, it looks like two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas is London City-bound! Chloe and Rachel try to wrap their heads around what this could mean for the WSL. Finally, women's football infrastructure expert Sarah Rock joins us to chat about purpose-built stadiums for the women's game and the divisive idea of ‘regional grounds'.Follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Upfront is your definitive women's football podcast, covering the WSL, the Lionesses, and beyond. Subscribe for new podcasts every Tuesday throughout the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cristina Alexander, Ali Krieger, and Jeff Kassouf start this edition of Futbol W by recapping the US Women's National Team's 2-1 loss to Brazil and preview Tuesday's rematch. Next, they talk about Spain's dominant 4-0 win over England in World Cup qualifying. Then, the panel discuss London City leading the race to sign superstar Alexia Putellas. Finally, they touch on the impact of the USL Super League flipping it's calendar to align with the NWSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flo Lloyd-Hughes and Jessy Parker Humphreys talk through the shock announcement that Alexia Putellas will be leaving Barcelona after 14 years at the club. We chat about her impending move to London City before analysis of Bunny Shaw's bombshell contract U-turn. We then look ahead to this week's World Sevens tournament and Women's FA Cup final. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guest: Jessy Parker Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the pay increase slated for London City Councillors impact the kinds of candidates who come forward to run?

The London City Lionesses first team assistant coach tells Carrie Dunn about her role with the club, why it's the job for her, and her journey getting thereVisit us at womenssoccercoaching.com for more content

Chelsea will play Manchester City in the FA Cup final after beating Leeds 1-0 in Sunday's semi-final at Wembley Stadium.Coventry City have secured the Championship title after beating Wrexham 3-1. The Welsh side are still in the final playoff place ahead of the last day of the season.Rangers lost 3-2 against Motherwell as leaders Hearts beat Hibs 2-1 to extend their lead to 3 points over Celtic. Rangers drop to third.Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick have become the first brothers to win a PGA Tour event at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans pairs tournament.Arsenal women beat Lyon 2-1 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final - with wins for West Ham, London City and Chelsea in the WSL.Snooker's Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters has been cancelled two years into a ten year deal leaving players and fans frustrated.Hit follow on this podcast for a daily roundup of the biggest sports stories you need to know about every morning and read more at talkSPORT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flo Lloyd-Hughes Is joined by Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys to discuss Chelsea's dropped points against London City and ANOTHER hat-trick for Bunny Shaw. We then look ahead to this week's Champions League quarter-final first legs and discuss Japan's Asian Cup win. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guests: Gilly Flaherty and Jessy Parker Humphreys Producers: Flo Lloyd-Hughes & Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last few episodes have been pretty heavy. So here's… well, here's the 2D:4D ratio. Does the difference in length between your index finger and your ring finger reveal a huge amount about your personality (and much more besides)?Perhaps you won't be surprised by the answer. But we promise you'll be surprised by just how much effort scientists have put into finding out…The Science Fictions podcast is brought to you by Works in Progress magazine. And now, articles from Works in Progress magazine are read aloud to you by… Stuart from Science Fictions. Every week, a new audio version of a WiP article will be released for your listening enjoyment. Find out more at www.worksinprogress.news.Show notes* Anthropological paper from 1888 on hands* A “preliminary investigation” of digit ratio and personality (2002)* Meta-analysis on the topic of aggression from 2017* PNAS study on the digit ratios of London City traders* Vastly bigger, null study on 2D:4D and economic preferences* Study of digit ratio in orchestral musicians* Follow-up study with contradictory results on musical abilities* 2D:4D and the wearing of wedding rings* Original paper on sexuality and digit ratio* 2025 meta-analysis* Digit ratio and penis size* Manning's 2020 paper on COVID-19 and digit ratio* Critical follow-up letter* 2010 meta-analysis on athletic ability* Using 2D:4D to understand prehistoric cave paintings* 2021 BMJ Christmas Issue study on digit ratio and luck* Comparing inter- and intra-observer reliability for digit ratios across different measures (and Manning's concerns about similar)* Debate over “allometric scaling”: concerned; less concerned* 2024 meta-analysis on whether this even relates to other testosterone measures* 2026 meta-analysis still using 2D:4D (among other measures)CreditsThe Science Fictions podcast is produced by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada Productions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sciencefictionspod.substack.com/subscribe

Spurs Chat: Discussing all Things Tottenham Hotspur: Hosted by Chris Cowlin: The Daily Tottenham/Spurs Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Raeburn is joined by Charlotte Davey and Isla Smith as they reflect on the First Leg of the Champions League play offs Their is a crazy 10 goal thriller at Villa Park as Spurs have six different scorers City hit six, Chelsea back on track and Man United eventually see off London City Lionesses with reaction from both managers, Marc Skinner and Eder Maestre and London City striker Nikita Parris. Plus Charlton pull further clear in WSL 2, a look at what is happening in France and is the FA Cup too predictable? Subscribe via all good podcasting platforms Produced by Leo Audio Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More title race twists and turns in the WSL! Manchester City extended their lead at the top - despite a great performance from London City - while Rachel was dancing along to a brass band's rendition of the Spice Girls and Chloe bumping into a two-time Ballon d'Or winner over a coffee. Just your usual afternoon at Bromley!Elsewhere, Arsenal impressed in their controlling win over Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham got some vital points and we look ahead to the Champions Cup - sparkly trophies and mild controversy included!Follow us on X, Instagram, BlueSky and YouTube! Email us show@upfrontpod.com.For ad-free episodes and much more from across our football shows, head over to the Football Ramble Patreon and subscribe: patreon.com/footballramble.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, LDG interviews London City Lionesses and England Youth National Team Goalkeeper Sophia Poor!Sophia shares what it was like to receive a call-up for her national team, being a member of the WSL Academy as a kid, and making her debut against Chelsea by subbing in after her teammate was sent off.Sophia also discusses why London City Lionesses is such an amazing project to be a part of, what other women's football clubs can learn from London City's rapid ascension, her goals at the club and country levels moving forward, what it means to put on the England crest, and much more!In the rapid-fire section, we get to learn more about Sophia and London City Lionesses off the pitch, such as a match Sophia would love to relive, her ideal partner for a TikTok dance on the London City Lionesses, who the team's DJ is in the London City Lionesses locker room, and so much more!ICYMI: We previewed everything to watch out for in the women's soccer world in 2026. Tune in if you haven't already!Thank you for listening! Remember tofollow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

Another year in the books, which means it is time for our annual Wrap Up, where we not only go through our personal favorites of the year, but also some other standout films, as well as some others that came out in the last 12 months. For the second year in a row, it is astounding at some of the high quality pictures that have been getting released. From ones going straight to streaming services, to other wide release pictures, there have been plenty of fantastic titles out there. It really is a great time to be a horror fan. It's a long episode, so make sure you have a pad and pen, because we cover a LOT here! Titles mentioned in this episode. 28 Years Later (2025), 5150 Elm's Way (2009), Alien: Earth (2025), Alien: Covenant (2017), Alien: Romulus (2024), American Werewolf in Paris (1997), Barbarian (2022), Born of Fire (1987), The Bride of Hades (1968), Bring Her Back (2025), Buffalo '66 (1998), Clown in a Cornfield (2025), Companion (2025), The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025), Dangerous Animals (2025), The Dark Half (1993), A Dark Song (2016), Dead Ringers (1988), Dracula 3D (2012), Frankenstein (1931), Frankenstein (1994), Frankenstein (2025), From Dusk Till Dawn (1996), Good Boy (2025), The Gorge (2025), Green Inferno (2013), Halloween (2018), Heart Eyes (2025), Hell of a Summer (2023), I See You (2019), It Feeds (2025), The Long Walk (2025), Malignant (2021), Maniac (1980), Marshmallow (2025), The Monkey (2025), Monster Island (2024), The Monster of London City (1964), One Cut of the Dead (2017), Prometheus (2012), [REC] (2007), Rosario (2025), The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024), Running Man (2025), Saloum (2021), Shadow of God (2025), Silent Night Deadly Night (2025), Sinners (2025), Snowbeast (1977), Society (1989), Strange Harvest (2024), Talk to Me (2022), Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Together (2025), Trouble Every Day (2001), The Ugly Stepsister (2025), V/H/S/ Halloween (2025), Vicious (2025), The Wailing (2016), Weapons (2025), When Evil Lurks (2023), Wolf Man (2025)  

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash with Bournemouth tonight and a look back at yesterday's action.Ruben Amorim on the Paul Scholes criticism.Andoni Iraola says beware of Mason Mount.Pep not so happy with Phil Foden's form.Unai Emery's Aston Villa keep winning.Thomas Frank's flaky Spurs.Brendan Rodgers is to be back in the game, but in Saudi Arabia.And Bohemians launch their Kneecap jersey.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Spurs thump Copenhagen and solidify Champions League status before playing a whirlwind draw against Manchester United. Then, Spurs Women are tripped up at newly-promoted London City. Plus, we talk shirt sponsorship. #thfc #coys #tottenham #spurs

Luke Edwards is joined by Darcey Slater and Faith Emmanuel as Jess Park stars in a comprehensive win for Manchester United in Everton's new stadium, their is post match reaction from Marc Skinner and Brian Sorensen. Boring Boring Chelsea? City win again, London City getting comfortable and Leicester keep ticking along Plus WSL 2 review and a look at what is happening around Europe Produced by Leo Audio Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luke Edwards is joined by Cat McKenzie, Anne Buzelaar and Emma Smith as Arsenal drop points, is that their title challenge over already? A solid Man United, Defensive issues for London City at Manchester City with post match reaction from both managers Andre Jergletz and Jocelyn Precheur. It could be a long old season for West Ham and Liverpool as both fall to defeats Nottingham Forest could be the surprise package in WSL 2 as they win again as Birmingham and Charlton keep up the pace. Subscribe, like and leave a review This is a Leo Audio Productions www.leoaudioproductions.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte Richardson is joined by Lilly Chippendale and Rugby Borough manager Lee Burch. Tributes pour in for Matt Beard, who passed away at the weekend. Manchester United boss Marc Skinner on Champions League qualification and before the stalemate with Arsenal Everton's new home becoming a curse as London City get off the mark. Tight again in WSL 2, Christian James on Lewes v Plymouth Argyle and Lee's Rugby hit five at FC Halifax. Like, subscribe and leave a review This is a Leo Audio Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's nine goals scored for Arsenal and Manchester United in two games and nine conceded by London City Lionesses, are things looking up for the reds and should London City panic? Plus a solid start for Spurs, alarm bells at Liverpool and an eight goal thriller in the WSL 2 Subscribe, like and leave a review, this is part of the Sports Social Network Produced by Leo Audio Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lianne Sanderson returns with talkSPORT's Women's Football Show after a jam packed WSL weekend with goals galore…Everton defender, Maz Pacheco, joins the show to discuss a move back home and what the blues hope to achieve this season. PLUS as if Chelsea could get any stronger, they broke a club record deal to sign Alyssa Thompson from Angel City. Her former coach, Becki Tweed, reveals exactly how good the striker can be.AND a West Ham super signing by day, and a social media sensation by night…Ffion Morgan tells all on joining the WSL and an historic EUROs for Wales.For more talkSPORT women's football content, head to @talkSPORTWomensFootball on YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Telegraph's Jason Burt, The Sunday Times' Jonathan Northcroft and sports broadcaster Jacqui Oatley to reflect on the weekend's sporting action.We begin with England's struggle to entertain against Andorra. Jonathan praises Anderson and Madueke but Jacqui questions whether England are on track, as fans need to believe they can win, ahead of the World Cup next year.Next to Daniel Levy's Spurs exit.  Jonathan talks of the ex-Tottenham Chairman's longevity, but will Levy's twenty-four-year stint in charge be seen as a success, with an ultimate failure to reach the glory of the bigger trophies?Then we're joined by The Athletic's Megan Feringa to talk WSL; £1m signing Alyssa Thompson joins an already-strong Chelsea side, favourites to become champions again.  And Megan praises Arsenal's display against London City, particularly Olivia Smith's long-range goal to help Renee Slegers' side make a winning start to the seasonFinally, back to England, and has Tuchel underestimated his job?  Jonathan thinks Tuchel has learnt from his first few games in charge, understanding you can't overcomplicate the tactical side of international football, with the lack of time to practice with his players.  Running Order:4mins England Struggle to Entertain22mins Levy Shock Spurs Exit 42mins WSL favourites and signings53mins Tuchel's Tactics

Ben, Ellen and Jen get us up to date on where we find these teams as we head into the new season. Hear from Fran Kirby as she goes into her second season with Brighton and the ambitions of the club.Who are the big transfers that could make the difference, how newly promoted London City Lionesses will fair and what teams might struggle. The team also run us through the manager merry-go-round with lots of change since last season.Jen and Ellen make their predictions for the season with their top three and those teams we could see go into the relegation play-offs!Timecodes: 01:00 Welcome back & brand new feed 03:10Where we find the WSL teams 07:50 Fran Kirby 09:50 Michelle Agyemang under any pressure? 17:30 London City big signings 31:10 Transfers 35:30 Season predictions5 LIVE COMMENTARIES: Chelsea v Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Friday 5th September (7:30pm kick-off) Arsenal v London City Lionesses at the Emirates on Saturday 7th September (1:30pm kick-off) Liverpool v Everton at Anfield on Sunday 8th September (12:00pm kick-off)

Looking for the best horse racing betting tips this weekend? Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Peter Michael & Andy Newton for a blockbuster weekend of international racing — York Ebor Festival, the Curragh, Saratoga & Deauville - with big-priced value bets, strong opinions, and Group 1 analysis.

Mrparka's Weekly Reviews and Update Week 422 (06.14.2025) (Bring Her Back, Dirty Work 4K, Dark City 4K) www.youtube.com/mrparkahttps://www.instagram.com/mrparka/https://twitter.com/mrparka00http://www.screamingtoilet.com/dvd--blu-rayhttps://www.facebook.com/mrparkahttps://www.facebook.com/screamingpotty/https://letterboxd.com/mrparka/https://www.patreon.com/mrparkahttps://open.spotify.com/show/2oJbmHxOPfYIl92x5g6ogKhttps://anchor.fm/mrparkahttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mrparkas-weekly-reviews-and-update-the-secret-top-10/id1615278571 Time Stamps 0:00“Palindrome” 4K Review - 0:17“Dark City” 4K Review - 7:37“Terror in the Fog: The Monster of London City” Review - 15:27“Dirty Work” 4K Review - 19:01“Talk to Me” 4K Review - 30:13“Bring Her Back” Review - 35:291982 “Sex, Gewalt and gute Laune” Review - 41:041982 “The Parallel Corpse” Review - 43:08Patreon Pick “Lifeguard” Review - 45:26Questions and Answers- 51:03Update - 59:1222 Shots of Moodz and Horror – https://www.22shotsofmoodzandhorror.com/Podcast Under the Stairs – https://tputscast.com/podcastVideo Version – https://youtu.be/N6sGMPSDOokLinksRadiance Films - https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/Palindromes 4K - https://mvdshop.com/products/palindromes-4k-uhd-blu-ray-limited-edition-4k-ultra-hdArrow Video - https://www.arrowfilms.com/Dark City 4K - https://mvdshop.com/products/dark-city-limited-edition-4k-ultra-hdEureka - https://eurekavideo.co.uk/Terror in the Fog Blu-Ray Set - https://mvdshop.com/products/terror-in-the-fog-the-wallace-krimi-at-ccc-blu-rayVinegar Syndrome - https://vinegarsyndrome.com/Dirty Work 4K - https://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Work-Ultra-Blu-ray-Set/dp/B0FBMMFFFZTale to Me 4K - https://www.amazon.com/Talk-Me-UHD-DGTL-Blu-ray/dp/B0CBW8KBCBBring Her Back IMdb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32246771/Sex, Gewalt and gute Laune Internet Archive - https://archive.org/details/1_20230603_20230603_1357The Parallel Corpse IMdb - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084470/Fun City - https://www.funcityeditions.com/filmsLifeguard Blu-Ray - https://mvdshop.com/products/lifeguard-blu-rayUpdateBlu-Ray 1. Time to Die2. You Are Alone3. The Soultangler 4. Criminally Insane 25. Breathless 4K 6. Iron Angels 1-37. Charley One-Eye 8. Jade 4K 9. Let's Scare Jessica to Death 4K 10. The Dark Half 4K11. The Golden Child 4K Film NotesPalindromes - 2004 - Todd SolondzDark City - 1998 - Alex ProyasThe Monster of London City - 1964 - Edwin Zbonek Dirty Work - 1998 - Bob SagetTalk to Me - 2022 - Danny Philippou, Michael PhilippouBring Her Back - 2025 - Danny Philippou, Michael PhilippouSex, Gewalt and gute Laune - 1982 - Jorg ButtgereitThe Parallel Corpse - 1982 - Søren Melson, Hans-Erik Philip, Mark QuintLifeguard - 1976 - Daniel Petrie

We return our focus on the communities of Wales, today we are talking about the industrialization of Newport and how it grew from a sleepy village to bustling city. Photo of Bridge Street viewed from near the London City & Midland Bank premises. From Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales digital collection. http://hdl.handle.net/10107/4785859 Follow me on social media: Instagram, Bluesky and Twitter: Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcast Please consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/WelshHistory Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ © 2025 Evergreen Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  This week plucking a playlist from a particular year of Cocktail Nation history and playing those songs that were hot at that moment in time so this week we head to 2011.  This week on the show all our regulars like deep thought and our stuff segment plus Jason Whiton with Spyvibe    www.cocktailnation.net   Dom Halpin – Mambo Royal Crown Revue – Walkin Like Brando Martin Böttcher -Escape Martin Böttcher -Tracking Spy Fi – Espía en Vacaciones Wynton Marsalis – Loose Duck BSharp Big Band – I Dream Of Jeannie Clouseaux – Destination Oasis Crazed Mugs – Legend Of The Lake Surfer Diana Krall – Besame Mucho Joey Altruda – Tropical Espionage Karen Souza – Quietnights Mark Copeland – The Man That Got Away Tony Bennett – The Lady Is a Tramp (with Lady Gaga) MR Ho's Orchestrotica – Third River Rangoon

Chelsea are Champions once again and London City Lionesses are joining the WSL! What a weekend of football and so much to discuss. First up, it's London City and Michele Kang's squad. Why is Michele Kang a polarizing figure in England and how will London City fair in the WSL next year? Next, it's onto the WSL - CHELSEA ARE CHAMPIONS! The race isn't over, though, as Arsenal and United are set to battle it out for second place. Why is 2nd so important in terms of next year's Champions League? Then, it's onto the NWSL and the true chao that it brings. Was the Lorne Donaldson firing preemptive? Finally, we had to end on the discuss around the law passed by the FA to ban trans women from playing womens football.  Episode edited by Mike Adams @monkeyhillmedia. Follow us on socials @thewososhow

Flo Lloyd-Hughes is joined by The Observer's Jessy Parker Humphreys to chat about a dramatic Manchester derby which saw United clinch European football next season. We also discussed London City Lionesses' promotion and what their arrival means for the rest of the WSL's clubs. We also chat about Arsenal's huge dip in form and celebrate a big season for Brighton. Join us at the Counter Pressies on 15th May. Host: Flo Lloyd-Hughes Guest: Jessy Parker-Humphreys Producer: Katie Baxter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In contrast with yesterday's guest, the Paris based Financial Times writer Simon Kuper, the newspaper's London based columnist Jemima Kelly hasn't quite given up on the United States of America. Trump, she suggests, might be the end of the line for the MAGA movement. Indeed, like another recent guest on the show, former Wired editor Peter Leyden, Kelly suggests that the Republicans might be flirting with the destruction of their brand for the next political generation. Unlike Leyden, however, Kelly isn't particularly bullish on the future of the Democratic Party, arguing that there is a desperate need for a formal national opposition to Trump's MAGA Republicanism. And in contrast with Leyden, Kelly doesn't see much of an opposition - moral or otherwise - from seemingly spineless tech billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg or Marc Andreessen. 5 Key Takeaways* Kelly is most concerned about Trump's "utter disregard for the legal system and the kind of lawlessness" that characterizes his second administration.* She believes Democrats lack cohesive opposition structure, noting America could benefit from a shadow cabinet system like the UK's to provide clear alternative voices.* Kelly predicts "MAGA is going to finish with Trump" as there's no viable successor who can match his charisma and stage presence.* She criticizes tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg for capitulating to Trump, questioning how they justify abandoning values for business interests.* Kelly argues that maintaining moral principles is crucial for Democrats, as sinking to Trump's level only erodes institutional trust, which has already been significantly damaged. Full Transcript Andrew Keen: Hello, everybody. It is Wednesday, April the 23rd, 2025. Headlines today remain dominated by Donald Trump. Every story above the fold, at least above the digital fold in the Financial Times, seems to be about him. Yesterday, we talked to FT columnist Simon Cooper, a Dutchman living in Paris, who had an interesting piece earlier this week suggesting Americans should move to Europe, indicating the American dream was over. Cooper seemed to relish this news. Today, we're talking to another FT columnist, Jemima Kelly. She's based in northeast London, in Hackney, and she's talking to us today from the FT offices in the heart of London City. Jemima, what's your take on Simon's column this week? Is it indeed time for most Americans to move to Europe?Jemima Kelly: I thought it was a very interesting column. I'm particularly interested in this idea that you discussed on your show about the brain drain that has been going in the direction of America and that might start to come back in the other direction, which I hadn't really properly considered before in those terms. But I must say that I'm not really a fan of encouraging people to all be digital nomads. He's actually followed it up with a piece today about how to be a digital nomad in Paris. I'm not really a fan of that kind of lifestyle because I think that it means people aren't particularly invested in their local communities, and I think it makes a bit of a crappy neighborhood if everyone is just working their own jobs. The dream of earning a US salary while working remotely living in Europe—I'm just like, please don't do that because then we're just importing inequality.Andrew Keen: Although to be fair, was Simon actually saying that?Jemima Kelly: I think he did say that the ultimate life, the ultimate arbitrage was doing that. And it's true, it is the ultimate arbitrage. It's just not one that I would particularly want people to pursue. It's like the Airbnb culture—it's destroyed a lot of cities and priced out local people, meaning certain cities you visit have no locals, just tourists, which is quite crap as a tourist.Andrew Keen: I guess the other critique of Simon's piece, which is an extension of yours, is for Americans who don't like Trump—and there are many, including myself—it's not time to move to Europe. It's not time to retreat. It is time to stay and fight and try to change America. So there's no reason why you have to shift. Jemima, you're a columnist at what you call on your X account "Friends of the Deep State" (FT). I'm using you as the voice of the European deep state. What's the take from London on Trump on April 23, 2025? It's so hard to make any sense of it. In a meta sense, in a structural sense, what's your take on what's happening?Jemima Kelly: I'm going to answer that in three parts. First, the "Friends of the Deep State" is obviously a reference to Liz Truss, who referred to the FT as the deep state.Andrew Keen: I want to come on to Truss later, another rather clownish character, your version of Donald Trump.Jemima Kelly: Yes, Britain's proudest export. Second, I would probably not want to speak for Europe or Britain. Maybe I can start by saying what I think the mood is.Andrew Keen: You live in Hackney in northeast London, so maybe you can speak on behalf of Hackney. What's the take on Trump from Hackney?Jemima Kelly: Just utter dismay. And I mean, I would say that's probably the mood I'm getting, even from people who thought there was too much hyperbole used about Trump in the run-up to his election. I didn't think comparisons to Hitler were particularly helpful.Andrew Keen: You're not alone. We've had that conversation many times on the show. I strongly agree with you.Jemima Kelly: So while there were people who were very hysterical about the idea of a Trump 2.0 being worse than the first time, I think so far, it does seem kind of worse, doesn't it?Andrew Keen: I'm asking you.Jemima Kelly: I would say there is a sense that things are quite scary at the moment. I think what I personally find most worrying, and that many balanced people are talking about, is the utter disregard for the courts and the rule of law. I was amazed looking at Truth Social earlier. I saw a post from Trump about an alleged MS-13 gang member.Andrew Keen: The Venezuelan who was illegally extradited or seized and taken to El Salvador.Jemima Kelly: I think this guy is actually Salvadoran. Trump has posted a picture of an alleged knuckle tattoo with four symbols which some people have extrapolated to mean MS-13. It's very obviously just computer-generated text superimposed on the image. Trump has posted it and appears to believe this is actually tattooed onto the man's knuckles, using that as justification. I think the utter disregard for the legal system and the lawlessness of Trump 2.0 is for me the most disturbing aspect because where does that end? It's just utter chaos.I might write this week about how Trump sees the world as just deal-making and transactions. The ends will always justify the means. He's openly saying he's going to keep pushing as hard as he can to get what he wants. But his followers, who are constantly rushing to justify everything he does, including his vice president, are glorifying the means themselves, which Trump himself doesn't even really believe in. People are willing to take what he says at face value and make it happen, like Vance going to Greenland on this supposed visit.Andrew Keen: You said in an excellent column earlier this month that Vance has "the zeal of the convert" and that's the problem.Jemima Kelly: Yes, because he once called Trump "America's Hitler."Andrew Keen: And he didn't mean it in a complimentary way.Jemima Kelly: I don't think he did.Andrew Keen: So, Jemima, stand back a little. Simon noted that he'd always believed in America growing up. A lot of his friends went to America. You're a slightly younger generation from Simon. When you graduated from university, did a lot of your friends go to America? Did you ever think maybe you should go to America as a singer or a journalist?Jemima Kelly: Did any of my friends? It's quite difficult as a British person going to America. Quite a few of my friends have ended up there, particularly in LA for some reason. I almost moved to New York with my previous employer, Reuters, and have considered it, but wanted to stay in London. I love America; it's a completely amazing and fascinating place. But it does feel like people I speak to at the moment are feeling concerned. Someone in New Orleans told me that when conservative columnists in the New York Times are writing that it's time for some kind of uprising...Andrew Keen: That was David Brooks. And Simon wrote about a friend of his in Georgia who said he couldn't even go out because he was scared to bump into Trump people.Jemima Kelly: I saw that. That's not how I personally believe that divisions should be handled. The idea that you shouldn't go out because you might bump into some Trump fans—I don't know about that.Andrew Keen: I couldn't agree more. Your last column, in the spirit of Easter, was titled "It's the hope that saves you." It was a broader column, not just about America. But do you still have a vestige, a glimmer of hope in America? Have you given up?Jemima Kelly: Oh, God, yes, I still have hope. I am an optimist. But I also believe that being optimistic and hopeful, which as I explain in the column are slightly different things, gives you a higher chance of things going well. If you don't resort to cynicism and nihilism, which I don't think is particularly helpful.Another column I would like to write in the coming weeks is that I am becoming convinced that MAGA is going to finish with Trump. There is no MAGA after Trump. One thing that convinced me of this was listening to the "Triggered" podcast with Donald Trump Jr. I tried to listen to a range of podcasts, some more painful than others, and I listened to a full episode the other day and couldn't believe the level of imbecility.Andrew Keen: Well, we know what you mean anyway, even if that isn't the word.Jemima Kelly: And he's the best friend of the vice president, who's supposedly this genius.Andrew Keen: I'm sure in a year or two JD will have moved on to other "best friends."Jemima Kelly: Maybe, but I think they've been friends for a while. The thing with Trump is that he masks so much with his charisma and stage presence and what he calls "flexibility," not U-turning. And his people skills. Then you get the distilled version of him without all of that, and it's just so painfully bad and unpersuasive. There's no successor. Vance is the only one who the bookies currently have as the favorite, but that's because there's no leader on the other side; we don't know who the Democratic leader is.Andrew Keen: Peter Leyden, who was on the show a few days ago, the former editor-in-chief of Wired, believes that Trump is essentially destroying the Republican brand for a generation. It does provide an opportunity for the Democrats in the long term, although the Democrats probably have many problems of their own. Do you agree that ultimately the Republican brand has been decimated and is headed for 20 or 30 years of political isolation?Jemima Kelly: I think what they have going for them is that MAGA has its own name—there was always the MAGA part of the Republican Party and then the "other part" and the RINOs. Now they have somewhat merged, but I imagine that will start to separate if the Trump project keeps doing as badly as it seems to be. But it doesn't feel like there's any separation now between Trump and the institutions that are supposedly independent, with the Fed being an exception despite his saying he'd terminate Powell and then claiming the press made a big deal of it. It does feel like it will be difficult for Republicans to extricate themselves from Trump. There isn't anyone standing up and being vocally anti-Trump on that side at the moment.Andrew Keen: You noted that your satirical X profile "Friends of the Deep State" was borrowed from Liz Truss, who made a fool of herself and now is in political exile. Can we learn anything from the Truss fiasco? It seems to me as if Trump a couple of weeks ago on the bond front was, so to speak, "Trussed"—the market spoke and he had to retreat. Can we learn anything from recent British political or economic history to make sense of what's happening in the US, particularly in terms of Truss, who was humiliated by the markets?Jemima Kelly: Trump has the advantage of shamelessness, doesn't he?Andrew Keen: So you're saying that Liz Truss is not shameless?Jemima Kelly: That's a very good point. You could see the embarrassment on her face. Maybe that is just my projection of how I would feel.Andrew Keen: For people just listening, it's a picture of Liz Truss in New York with a MAGA hat on looking like a complete idiot.Jemima Kelly: Just before the inauguration saying, "It can't come soon enough."Andrew Keen: And she says "the West needs it," whatever that means.Jemima Kelly: She's constantly "saving the West." She was at a Bitcoin conference last weekend giving a speech on saving the West. It's really exciting that we have such capable hands to save the West.Andrew Keen: Especially at the Bitcoin conference.Jemima Kelly: Exactly. They're the real people to do it. What can we learn from Truss? What we can learn, and this takes us into the Democrats, is that a few people have floated the idea that America should have some form of shadow cabinet. One of the reasons that Truss lasted for only 42 days—less than the lettuce—was that we have such a vocal opposition in this country. It's very clear who the spokesperson is from the opposing party. So when a journalist is writing a story about Truss's mini budget, right away, you've got the shadow chancellor to tell you why it's a terrible idea. In America, it's not so clear, and I think that's a disadvantage.Andrew Keen: You wrote an excellent column in the last month on why America needs a "serious opposition."Jemima Kelly: It really opened my eyes, this idea of the shadow cabinet. Obviously, the government has a different structure in the US, and it's not a monarchy, etc. But the idea of some form—even if just in name only—if the Democrats were able to put forward a representative for each of the major government departments, it would help. It made me think that American media often sees itself as "the resistance"—the media is the resistance. I feel like our job is to report the news. Too often it feels like the media was trying to stop Trump from getting reelected or trying to hide that Biden was too old for another four years. The media is far too often doing the work that an opposition should be doing.It dawned on me that this is partly because of the lack of structure that we have with the constant back and forth. As a journalist, rather than having to explain why the Liz Truss mini-budget was bad, you've got someone on the other side to tell you. The Democrats are in disarray. Usually, there's nothing like a common enemy to unite you, and Trump should be that. Amid the tariffs, the trade war, the deportation of immigrants, threats to deport others to horrific Salvadoran prisons—if there were a time to be united, it would be now. This is peak Trump fear, and yet the Democrats have record low approval ratings among their supporters. A Gallup poll showed Republican approval of their congressmen is at 76 percent while Democrats are at 39 percent among Democrats. There is a real void of cohesive or coherent opposition.Andrew Keen: You've been quite critical of the Democrats. Back in July, you talked about the "Biden debacle" and the absurdity of a man clearly out of his depth. But you've also written more recently about Democrats not abandoning their morals. When historians look back, how much of a debacle was the Biden regime? Will it be seen as the trigger that enabled Trump 2.0, or would these things be seen separately?Jemima Kelly: I don't think it was Biden's administration; I think it was the cover-up of his physical decline.Andrew Keen: I wasn't surprised by that debate he had with Trump. He clearly was way beyond his shelf life. It was self-evident if you watched interviews with him.Jemima Kelly: It was already evident. I got into trouble for talking about this before the 2020 election because he had gotten the name of an interviewer wrong, and fact-checking organizations rushed in to say he hadn't. They were lying on his behalf, which shocked me.Andrew Keen: Does that make Trump's point on Truth Social that the media is really the Democratic party, or the two are inseparable?Jemima Kelly: It's funny because every time I've written about this, I've gotten pushback. I was the first "ritual sacrifice" on BlueSky a few months ago because I dared to say it was an echo chamber. Apparently, I implied that I wanted more Nazis on BlueSky, which is obviously sarcasm. One thing I find interesting—if you type "New York Times" into BlueSky, you'll get people complaining about how pro-Trump they are or how they're "both-sides-ists." If you type "New York Times" into X, you'll get people complaining about how anti-Trump they are and how it's just an extension of the Democratic Party.I think there's something like 3-4% of American journalists who vote Republican, so clearly, the media does lean left or Democrat. Trump is now letting really marginal right-wing news outlets into his briefings, which in some ways I don't think is all bad. I think it would be good to have a more balanced media.Andrew Keen: You wrote a good piece in December, "Democrats must not abandon their morals," which I guess goes without saying. There are still morals in the Republican party. Well, certainly ex-Republicans like David Brooks and Peter Wehner seem to be the most convincingly moral Americans. But that's another issue. What advice would you give the Democrats? On one hand, you've got a civil war within the party between its left—Bernie Sanders and AOC—versus centrists. They agree on almost nothing apart from being in the same big tent party. What advice would you give Democrats?Jemima Kelly: I don't feel in a position to give advice.Andrew Keen: What would you like to see then?Jemima Kelly: Just to be clear about the "Democrats shouldn't abandon their morals" column, that was written after Biden pardoned his son Hunter, which I found uncool. I hate that. I was arguing that if you're going to talk about how immoral the Trump project is and how full of lies it is—and it is all those things—then you have to show that you're better. I felt that was a failure during the first Trump term.I think outlets like the New York Times are doing better this time around. But there was an op-ed written after the first Trump victory about how objectivity needed to be abandoned, like there was a new game to play. I think that's really short-termist and will set a terrible precedent. Trump has come in again on the back of a massive loss of trust in institutions, which was already happening but was made worse by COVID—all the debates about origins, vaccines, etc. That chipped away at trust in science, government, and institutions in general.I write a lot about virtue and honor. I just wrote about hope. I don't think we think about values enough. Only the right in America seems to talk about religion. I'm not even a Christian myself—I was raised Catholic but don't consider myself that anymore—but I feel that values and morality aren't spoken about enough. The Democrats need to take the high ground. They were pulling up placards saying "Lie" at Trump's address to Congress, wearing colors to represent protest. AOC was doing videos saying "choose your fighter," trying to appeal to young people. It was all so cringe and inauthentic. When Trump is being seen as authentic, and Bernie Sanders, who does come across as authentic, there's such a vacuum of authenticity.Andrew Keen: You noted that one of the reasons why Trump is so successful is his eccentricity. That's one of his attractive qualities. A couple of quick questions before we go. You're at the FT, so you're supposed to understand the global economy. Back in September, you talked about America's crypto election. I have a nagging suspicion that crypto might be one of the things that ultimately blows up Trump. There is a lot of fraud within the administration on crypto, with some people making vast fortunes. Trump or his administration is in bed with the Bitcoin bros. What do you make of this association? Because Trump historically has always been ambivalent about crypto. Is this a sideshow or could it become the main show?Jemima Kelly: I don't think it could become the main show just because crypto is still not systemically important enough. If we compare it to the trade war, it pales in comparison in terms of numbers. The IMF downgrading forecasts by one percentage point for the US—that is far more likely to bring down Trump economically.Andrew Keen: Could we be seeing a restructuring of the global financial economy where crypto becomes an alternative to the Fed, given Trump's hostility towards the Fed?Jemima Kelly: God, no, not in my opinion. My ultimate point with crypto—and by the way, people who believe in Bitcoin (and I use the word "believe" deliberately because I do regard it as a belief system) think that Bitcoin is different from other crypto because it's the first one and will only have 21 million coins ever minted. But these are just strings of digits. Then someone comes along and says, "oh no, Bitcoin and Ethereum," and someone else adds Dogecoin as well.These aren't companies like the S&P 500 where there's a finite list. Each of these coins does absolutely nothing, and there's no limit to the number that can exist. I could speak about crypto for hours, but I always come back to the fact that there is no scarcity. Bitcoiners hate when I say this because they claim Bitcoin is different. There is no limit to the number of cryptocurrencies that can exist. If you look at CoinMarketCap.com, they used to count how many cryptocurrencies there were, but I think it got embarrassing because the counter disappeared. There are tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands at this point. How can there be value when there's no scarcity?Andrew Keen: I hope you're right on that front. Finally, you've been very critical of Silicon Valley and big tech. You wrote a piece recently on Mark Zuckerberg caving into Trump. Zuckerberg caved in, Bezos appears to have with the Washington Post, some law firms have, some haven't. Do you think this will come back to haunt opportunists like Zuckerberg? Is it in the interest, not just moral but economic, of American business leaders, university leaders, and heads of law firms to stand up to all this nonsense?Jemima Kelly: I think so, yes. We have so glorified wealth that people only seem to think value exists in financial terms. If I were Mark Zuckerberg, I would care about what people thought of me, but that's even superficial. I would care about being able to sleep well at night. I don't know how these people justify it.I heard a Mark Andreessen podcast a few months ago where he said, "The one thing people don't understand about billionaires is they don't care about money. They just want people to like them." I thought that was really interesting, but it doesn't seem to match their actions.Andrew Keen: Well, we probably should end. I'm not sure if you've written any columns on Musk, but he seems to represent all of this. He's clearly distancing himself from Trump, just as Trump is distancing himself from Musk. Are we beginning to see the end of this love affair between the Musks and the Andreessens with Trump?Jemima Kelly: It's interesting because Musk was supposedly the savior of electric cars, but the current-day Musk would be so skeptical of electric cars. It's weird that he was that guy and now has to keep being that guy to a certain extent because it's his brand. I think he's been radicalized by people not liking him, and he's being pushed further into this corner because he wants to feel part of a tribe. Now he feels like he fits in at Mar-a-Lago and hangs out with Trump.Do I think that's the end of their relationship? It's hard to know. I wouldn't be surprised if they did fall out quite soon. But they're both very strange people, aren't they?Andrew Keen: To put it mildly. You've got a big picture of the two of them in a Tesla on the cover of the Financial Times. I think they're both secretly fans of Millwall Football Club with their famous song "Nobody Loves Us, We Don't Care."Jemima Kelly: What?Andrew Keen: I'm joking, but maybe the same is true of Donald Trump and certainly Elon Musk.Jemima Kelly: They care so much. That's what's funny. Trump cares more than anyone about people loving him. I think that's what drives him. He really wants to be seen as a good president, which comforts me when things are going badly because I think he wants people to love him. He really wants the Nobel Peace Prize, which is hilarious, but he does want that.Andrew Keen: Well, one thing we've resolved today is that Donald Trump is not a fan of Millwall Football Club. He wants everybody to love him. He does care if they don't. Jemima, I know you don't really care because you're someone who will always say what you think. We'll have to get you back on the show for The View from London. Not an eccentric view, but an irreverent view. Thank you so much, Jemima Kelly, columnist of the FT. We will have you back on the show. Keep well.Jemima Kelly: Thank you, you too. 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