Podcast appearances and mentions of Margaret Thatcher

June 11, 1987. Britain's Conservative Party wins a third successive general election that ensures that Margaret Thatcher remains Prime Minister. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

Miguel Ángel González Suárez te presenta el Informativo de Primera Hora en 'El Remate', el programa matinal de La Diez Capital Radio que arranca tu día con: Las noticias más relevantes de Canarias, España y el mundo, analizadas con rigor y claridad. Hoy hace un año: Feijóo reclama a Sánchez que se "rinda" ante la democracia y convoque elecciones en la manifestación de Madrid …y hoy hace un año: Padres, madres y educadores piden la desescalada digital en todos los ciclos escolares y regular la edad de acceso al móvil …y hoy hace un año: Entra en vigor la prohibición de las llamadas comerciales desde números móviles. Hoy hace un año: Más de 3.200 militares participan en Tenerife en el Día de las Fuerzas Armadas en un desfile presidido por los reyes. Hoy se cumplen 1.572 días de guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania. 4 años y 104 días y …40 días de Guerra en Oriente Próximo y 62 días de Alto el fuego. Hoy es martes 9 de junio de 2026. Día Internacional de los Archivos. El 9 de junio se conmemora el Día Internacional de los Archivos, con el objeto de promover su importancia vinculada a la investigación y el resguardo de la memoria histórica y cultural de una organización o entidad. Asimismo, se pretende promover el acceso de la información pública, fomentando la transparencia. Como antecedente principal, se destaca que durante el Congreso Internacional de Archivos celebrado en Viena en el año 2004, más de dos mil asistentes solicitaron a la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) la creación de un Día Internacional. La elección de esta fecha obedece a que el día 9 de junio del año 1948 la UNESCO estableció la creación del Consejo Internacional de Archivos, con la finalidad de defender la protección y conservación del patrimonio documental. 1862.- El Senado de Estados Unidos vota la abolición de la esclavitud en todos los territorios de la Unión. 1905.- Atentado frustrado contra Alfonso XIII a la salida de la Opera de París. 1934. Primera aparición del Pato Donald, personaje de dibujos animados creado por Disney, en el cortometraje "La Gallinita Sabia". 1960.- El Gobierno de Moscú declara oficialmente que defenderá Cuba si la isla es atacada por Estados Unidos. 1973.- El almirante Luis Carrero Blanco es nombrado presidente del Gobierno español. 1976: se aprueba la ley que autoriza la existencia de partidos políticos. Años más tarde, el 9 de junio de 1983, Margaret Thatcher gana su segundo mandato como primer ministra del Reino Unido. Una victoria aplastante en las elecciones generales del Reino Unido cuando los votantes británicos acudieron a las urnas, queriendo desterrar el socialismo de extrema izquierda para siempre. 1995.- Rusia y Ucrania llegan a un acuerdo sobre la flota del Mar Negro, que pone fin al conflicto surgido tras la desintegración de la URSS. Santos Ricardo, Efrén, Feliciano, Primo y Julián. Un ataque israelí deja al menos siete muertos en el sur del Líbano. Irán anuncia el cese de los ataques contra Israel y Trump asegura que el acuerdo de paz está cerca. Sánchez se reúne con el papa, con el que comparte "el valor de las migraciones" y le regala un olivo, símbolo de paz. León XIV asegura ante víctimas de abusos sexuales que estudiará sus propuestas. Sánchez comparecerá el 24 de junio en el Congreso de los Diputados para hablar sobre el caso Leire y corrupción. La acusación califica de "farsa" la selección para el puesto de David Sánchez y Fiscalía mantiene su petición de absolución. Salud Pública alerta: habrá riesgo extremo por radiación solar durante la visita del Papa a Canarias. Tan solo algunas zonas de Tenerife tendrán un nivel más bajo, que aún así seguirá siendo alto. Canarias, donde más se encarece la vivienda nueva en España al subir el 12% anual. Las Islas registran en el primer trimestre de 2026, para el indicador de los últimos 12 meses, casi tres puntos porcentuales más que la media nacional, en el 9,1%; la escalada promedio de la casa o piso nuevos es del 10% solo en enero-marzo pasado frente al trimestre anterior. Elevan a 6 los heridos por el impacto del tranvía de Tenerife: el conductor de la grúa “positivo en el drogotest” El impacto provocó el descarrilamiento del tranvía y ha generado importantes incidencias en la zona. Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper - Shallow. Ha Nacido Una Estrella. La canción trata sobre dejarse llevar y no mirar atrás. Habla de no quedarse en la “superficie” y de vivir todo.

Kriget om Falklandsöarna mellan Argentina och Storbritannien år 1982 var kriget som aldrig skulle ha utkämpats. Den negativa inrikespolitiska utvecklingen i militärdiktaturens Argentina samverkade med gamla anspråkskrav på Falklandsöarna – eller Malvinerna som de kallas på spanska.Argentinarna besatte ögruppen med militär. Storbritannien under Margaret Thatchers ledning antog utmaningen och sände en expeditionsstyrka för att utkämpa britternas måhända sista kolonialkrig. Men var det värt insatsen?Denna fråga och mycket mer diskuterar Martin Hårdstedt och Peter Bennesved i reprisen av avsnitt 30 av Militärhistoriepodden.Kriget på Falklandsöarna hade många drag som gör det unikt i flera avseenden. Argentinarnas närhet till krigsområdet gav dem en fördel. Dessutom var Argentina inte helt utan militär kapacitet. Både en relativt stor flotta och ett flygvapen att räkna med. Men att möta en motståndare med britternas kapacitet skulle visa sig vara katastrofalt. Det fanns redan på förhand en nivåskillnad i militär kompetens som argentinarna skulle ha tagit mer på allvar. Men kanske utgick de från att det aldrig skulle bli krig?Storbritannien förde krig på andra sidan jordklotet med en expeditionsflotta som i mycket stor utsträckning måste klara sig själv. Logistiskt var insatsen anmärkningsvärd. Uppgiften att hålla den ganska stora argentinska flottan på behörigt avstånd och undvika förluster på grund av det argentinska flygvapnets anfall var svår. Trots teknisk överlägsenhet och utbildning var inte framgången given på förhand. Två brigader skulle landsättas och ta sig an uppgiften att besegra en numerärt större motståndare som både hade haft god tid till förberedelser och som dessutom hade tunga vapen att försvara sina ställningar på höjderna kring Port Stanley. Frågan är vad som egentligen avgjorde kriget?Falklandskrigets slutstrider vid Goose Green och väster om Port Stanley blev infanteristrid med många brutala påminnelser om krigets nakna verklighet: att döda eller dödas. När det brittiska yrkesinfanteriet av marinkårssoldater, fallskärmsjägare och gardessoldater bröt in och brutalt rensade de argentinska ställningarna som hölls av i huvudsak illa ledda värnpliktiga kan det verka som att allt var givet på förhand. Men ingenting var självklart. Britterna kämpade med krigets friktioner vad gäller transporter, brist på understöd och vädret. Att numerärt underlägsna anfalla en fiende som har haft lång tid till förberedelser innebär förluster. Britterna förlorade i kriget 255 i döda och 775 skadades. Argentina miste 649 döda och 1 657 skadade.Om du vill läsa mer kan vi rekommendera den brittiske journalisten och författaren Max Hastings och Simon Jenkins bok som finns på svenska Slaget om Falklandsöarna. I övrigt återfinns en rad titlar om kriget på engelska som tar upp i stort sätt alla aspekter av konflikten. Martin Middlebrook The Falklands War är en som kan rekommenderas eller Duncan Andersson kortare The Falklands War 1982.Bild: Den argentinska kryssaren ARA General Belgrano har svår slagsida efter att ha attackerats av en brittisk ubåt under Falklandskonflikten. Den sjönk senare. WIkipedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddy Shah, prime minister and Margaret Thatcher at the National Free Enterprise awards in 1984. Shah saw his chance when new printing technology and new anti-union laws presented the perfect opportunity for trying to break the power of the print workers' union. But the foundation for the printers' defeat was laid not only by state forces but also by the sell-outs within the trade union movement itself: namely, by the treacherous leaders of the TUC and the electricians' union. The maverick newspaper owner who worked with scabs, the TUC and the state to bring down Britain's powerful print workers' union. ---------------------------------------------- Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: https://thecommunists.org/education-programme/ Each one teach one! www.londonworker.org/education-programme/ Join the struggle www.thecommunists.org/join/ Donate: www.thecommunists.org/donate/

Royal biographer Hugo Vickers, author of over 20 books, joins Secrets of Statecraft for a fascinating conversation about Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, and the hidden diplomatic power of monarchy. Drawing on decades of access, research, and personal experience, Vickers explains how Elizabeth II used restraint, duty, and quiet persuasion to help heal old wounds—from Germany and Ireland to the Commonwealth—while remaining above politics. Vickers also shares remarkable stories about Prince Philip, Diana, Harry and Meghan, Margaret Thatcher, and why the Netflix series The Crown is more fiction than fact. The conversation is a candid look at the personalities, crises, and statecraft that shaped the modern royal family.

The whiplash is immediate and brutal. After the triumph of "Remembrance of the Daleks," this three-part story lands like a thud. Jim gives another harsh —an unprecedented score that suggests something fundamentally broken beneath the surface. Despite strong performances from McCoy and Aldred, the story struggles with disconnected thematic elements, confused production design, and a narrative that never quite coheres. The Setup That Doesn't Work Terra Alpha: an Earth colony where mandatory happiness enforced through surveillance and a cheerful Happiness Patrol keeps citizens compliant. The story also includes a candy-obsessed killer, underground dwellers (indigenous inhabitants driving plot devices), a visiting blues musician, and a complex political hierarchy. None of these elements integrate coherently. Jim's assessment: This is Paradise Towers revisited, but worse. Same drab corridors masquerading as streets, same societal oppression, same everything-we've-seen-before feeling, but without even Paradise Towers' redeeming visual moments. The Candyman Disaster Originally planned as a human villain—just a bored, pale killer. JNT and director Chris Clough wanted a robot instead. The result: an uncomfortable costume that restricted the actor's movement and visibility, made the character nonsensical, and looked rushed and disconnected from every other design element on set. The production nearly got sued by a candy company for the character's visual design. , Tonal Chaos The story can't decide what it wants to be. Satirical critique of authoritarian happiness? Straight thriller? Comedic romp? It tries all three and masters none. The mime-like makeup on the Happiness Patrol's faces goes unexplained. The slot machine execution method appears once, then switches to fondant surprise. These aren't deepening themes—they're random design choices. McCoy and Aldred Carry the Load Both hosts agree the leads transcend the material. McCoy's ad-libbed singing of "As Time Goes By" shows theatrical training and improvisational instinct. Aldred proves her action credentials and moral agency—the Doctor actively investigating rather than stumbling into danger. Yet even their chemistry can't save disconnected storytelling. John's specific note: the Doctor telling Ace "You're no good to me like this" when she's about to attack—character development that deserves better context. Production Quirks The TARDIS gets painted pink by the Happiness Patrol, requiring repainting back to blue. The sets feel claustrophobic despite supposedly being outside on streets. The behind-the-sofa guests (except McCoy, Aldred, and Sheila Hancock) admitted the story didn't work. Ratings dropped after Episode One (5.3M to 4.6M to bounce back to 5.3M). The Political Subtext Nobody Asked For Sheila Hancock (Helen A) read the script as Margaret Thatcher allegory and deliberately amplified her performance toward that direction. Andrew Cartmel apparently got nervous about the comparison; Hancock pushed harder into it. John appreciates the subtext; Jim dismisses it as irrelevant to the story itself. The political commentary doesn't enhance the narrative—it distracts from already-muddled plotting. What Could Have Worked Discussion of road-not-taken choices: What if they'd fully integrated Ace into the Happiness Patrol with brainwashing elements? What if the candy theme permeated every design choice instead of being isolated to the Candyman? What if this story had followed something other than the series' strongest episode? The Colin Baker Question Jim wonders aloud how Colin Baker might have handled this material—would his more theatrical approach have elevated the chaos or made it worse? Speculation on whether "Happiness Patrol" appears in any of the audio continuations (especially with alternate Doctors). Coming Up Next: Monday Patreon Exclusive 173: Music, Memory TARDIS, Doctor Who Unbound audio "Full Fathom Five," and comics—"Time and Tide" and "Follow That TARDIS!" Wednesday Main Feed (Friday Patreon Early): "Silver Nemesis" - the ACTUAL 25th Anniversary story (three parts). Jim handles narration. Will it recover from Happiness Patrol? Hashtags: #DoctorWho #TheHappinessPatrol #Season25 #SylvesterMcCoy #SophieAldred #McCoyEra #SheiliaHancock #Candyman #TerrAlpha #ParadiseTowersPart2 #ClassicWho #DoctorWhoPodcast #WorstMcCoyStory #FromRembranceToRegression

‘Brexit means Brexit’ was de leuze van premier Theresa May. Het klonk vol overtuiging en zelfs een beetje parmantig, maar ook zij ging roemloos ten onder. En nog heel wat andere Britse politici verdwenen in de mist. Als slachtoffers van het welbewuste uittreden van het Verenigd Koninkrijk uit de Europese Unie. Op 23 juni is het tien jaar gelden dat het Brexit-referendum plaatsvond. 52 procent van de deelnemende Britten koos voor scheiding. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger duiken in de vaak onbekende en soms vergeten historie van die dramatische stap en de nasleep ervan tot nu toe. Een verhaal dat nog niet af is, want steeds meer Britten vinden dat er een grote fout gemaakt is. De turbulente nasleep zit vol paradoxen. Zo gebeurde in de EU precies het omgekeerde van wat de Brexit-voorstanders luidkeels verkondigden. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** In de kern was de door David Cameron uitgeschreven volksstemming een slim geachte oplossing voor een strikt binnenlands probleem. Omdat zijn eigen Tory Party al decennia ideologisch gespleten was over de rol van de Britten in Europa - en de Labour Party niet minder - beloofde hij een 'heronderhandeling' over die rol, te bekronen met een referendum. Die heronderhandeling stelde niet veel voor en bleek grotendeels overbodig. Camerons boodschap werd daardoor: eigenlijk hebben we het in de EU best naar ons zin en de kleine, nuttige aanpassingen van bestaande afspraken, die krijgen we. Het contrast met de ideologische, apocalyptische anti-EU-betogen kon niet groter. Het werd een campagne tussen onspectaculaire, technische agendapunten en bijna panische ondergangsvisioenen, waarin Brexit als allerlaatste kans voor de identiteit en welvaart van de Britse eilanden werd afgeschilderd. Die duistere paniek mobiliseerde angstige kiezers, op de achtergrond geholpen door Trumps adviseur Steve Bannon en het Kremlin. En het werkte. De conservatieve regering zich had nauwelijks voorbereid op de impact van het referendum. Vijf premiers op rij - na Cameron en May ook Boris Johnson, Liz Truss en Rishi Sunak - worstelden met 'Brexit means Brexit'. Wat betekende dat nou echt? Definitieve uittreding - in welke vorm dan ook - werd keer op keer uitgesteld. De EU-landen, aangevoerd door onderhandelaar Michel Barnier, lieten zich geen moment uit elkaar spelen en kwamen steeds weer met heldere technische oplossingen, waar de Britse ministers van terugschrokken. Toen Brexit eind 2020 echt een feit was, zat de schrik er goed in. De concrete gevolgen raakten ongeveer elke aspect van dagelijks leven. Dromen als van een welvarend 'Global Britain', als een 'Singapore aan de Noordzee', enorme besparingen op Brusselse bureaucratiekosten en dichte grenzen bleken luchtspiegelingen. De Britten leverden vooral veel welvaart in; banen en connecties met buren die klanten waren geweest. Zo ruïneerde Brexit het vertrouwen in politiek en politici verder. Brexit-initiator Nigel Farage stookte de verdeeldheid verder op. Labour van Keir Starmer profileerde zich als competent alternatief. Maar ook hij bleek de onderliggende effecten van een exit zonder plan of duidelijk politiek doel te niet goed te kunnen aanpakken, laat staan oplossen. Politieke versplintering en destabilisatie blijft domineren. En de Europese Unie zelf? De Europeanen waren niet blij, maar niettemin vrij snel opgelucht. Zonder de Britten kon de Unie zich op allerlei terreinen stevig herinrichten. Geen enkele lidstaat zou ooit nog vrijwillig zo'n suïcidale stap zetten. Viktor Orbán frustreerde graag, maar de EU verlaten? Dat nooit. Doordat de Britten wel weer meewilden doen met populaire EU-programma's als Erasmus en Horizon en zich met defensie-inspanningen ook meer op de EU ging richten kwam er zelfs flink wat geld in het laatje. Waar men de Britten als partners kon gebruiken, waren ze welkom. Waar niet, kon men ze buiten de deur houden. Omdat Londen geweigerd had bij de Brexit met de Unie een heldere structurele relatie in te richten, zat juist 'Brussel' achter de knoppen. Michel Barnier had de Britten er al voor gewaarschuwd: "Jammer is het, we wensen jullie alle goeds op je eigen nieuwe pad. Maar ook voor ons geldt nu 'life goes on'." *** Verder kijken Brexit: A Very British Coup? The Brexit Scandal *** Verder luisteren 585 - 'Nostalgie is geen strategie': Canada breekt met Amerika en kiest voor de EU 567 - De geschiedenis beukt op Europa's deur. Caroline de Gruyter over zondagskinderen in een ruige wereld 427 - Europa wordt een grootmacht en daar moeten we het over hebben 416 - Nostalgie naar de E.E.G. 378 - Dertig jaar na 'Maastricht' is Europa toe aan een nieuwe sprong voorwaarts 333 - Een 'bromance' tussen Rishi Sunak en Emmanuel Macron. De haat-liefdeverhouding van Britten en Fransen 328 – Nieuwe rauwe wereld. Brexit, what Brexit? 299 - Dramatische verschuivingen in de wereldpolitiek. Europa heeft eindelijk een telefoonnummer 283 - Zinkende schepen verlaten de rat: het pijnlijke afscheid van Boris Johnson 71 - Caroline de Gruyter: 'Brexit maakt Europa sterker' 52 - Hoe Rutte David Cameron teleurstelde 535 - 100 jaar Margaret Thatcher, de Iron Lady 30 - Thatcher, Delors en Europa 479 - Winston Churchill. Staatsman. Redenaar. Excentriekeling 32 - Churchill en Europa: biografen Andrew Roberts en Felix Klos *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:43:55 – Deel 2 01:03:55 – Deel 3 01:49:20 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defence Minister Chris Penk opened the door, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon slammed it shut. Chris Penk was at the Shangri La Dialogue, an annual security forum held in Singapore where defence ministers and military chiefs from across the Asia Pacific gather every year. Asked whether New Zealand might ease its rules to allow nuclear powered submarines into its waters, given that Australia's slated to get three nuclear powered subs as part of the AUKUS deal, Chris Penk said, “We don't have any official shift in our no nukes policy, but the subject," he said, “is worth chatting about." He said New Zealanders are sceptical of nuclear weapons, but it's quite a different proposition when it comes to nuclear propulsion. And that is quite true. New Zealand doesn't allow nuclear propelled vessels into its waters, whether they carry nuclear weapons or not. We don't allow nuclear weapons, we don't allow nuclear propulsion, but we do allow nuclear technology in this country. Radioactive isotopes are used to diagnose conditions and treat cancers. Our universities and research centres use small scale radioactive sources for research, and various industries use nuclear gauges and X ray technology for quality control, safety testing, and measurement. So it's not like we're as pure as the driven snow. We don't allow nuclear weapons, sure, but nuclear propulsion, surely you'd put that in the same category as X ray machines. We seem to be okay with a little bit of nuclear energy and technology – what about a little wee bit more when it comes to propulsion? No way," says Christopher Luxon. We're going to remain purer than the driven snow and we will maintain our no nuke stance." CHRISTOPHER LUXON: Essentially, we've got a long-standing position from '87. It's across the political spectrum. All New Zealanders feel very strongly about the nuclear free position. HEATHER DU PLESSIS-ALLAN: No, they don't. LUXON: No, they do. They do. And whether it's nuclear propulsion or nuclear armed, that's something that we're not up for and we won't be changing. Right. So this gentleman's not for turning, to misquote Margaret Thatcher. “All New Zealanders feel strongly about this," he said. “No, they don't," said Heather, filling in for Mike. No, they don't. I'm kind of with Heather. I couldn't have been more proud as a kid when New Zealand took on this David and Goliath stance against America. “No nukes," we said. And the world applauded and we took the moral high ground and caused strains with our relationship with the United States, the UK, and Australia. There were tensions, but my god, we were noble and we were holy and we were righteous. David Lange and the fourth Labour Government put us on the world stage with our no nuke stance. All very well and good, but there will be some of you who weren't even born when that was happening. The world has moved on. The world is a vastly different place than it was 40 years ago. I think we have to be open to a discussion about, A, our stance around nuclear weapons, B, around our stance on nuclear propulsion when it comes to armed forces around the world, and C, when it comes to nuclear energy. It makes sense. If the Greens are putting up roadblocks to more hydro dams, we cannot depend on solar energy alone. Open your curtains, look out the window. We need to have a constant, steady, reliable source of energy and we need to be able to discuss where that comes from. We need in this crazy world to have strong defensive alliances. And if that means allowing nuclear propelled ships, submarines into our waters, I'm okay with that. I'm not as righteous as Christopher Luxon seems to think New Zealanders are. Where do you stand on this one? A little bit more nukes? I mean, we already have some because we understand the value it brings. We understand the good it can do. What about a little bit more? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“When you're in a world that is careening out of control, where we've broken through seven of the nine safe dimensions of safe operating space that scientists have discovered, it's unrealistic in my view to focus on those little things and think that will lead to a real better outcome. What's realistic is backcasting.” — Jeremy Lent There Is An Alternative. That is the central argument of Jeremy Lent's new book, Ecocivilization: Making a World That Works for All. Margaret Thatcher's historically materialist TINA — THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE — was both the most seductive and disempowering message the neoliberal establishment ever produced. As long as everyone believes in the inevitability of free market capitalism, nothing will ever really change. Anti-agency is the name of agency. We just push for slightly higher carbon taxes and slightly fewer fossil fuel subsidies and give it the euphemism of “progress.” For Lent, however, this is environmental capitulation. Jeremy Lent imagines a genuinely sustainable world — one where humans have a long-term relationship with the living Earth. From that vantage point, the steps that look realistic to the incrementalists seem timid or counterproductive. He reminds us that we've broken through seven of the nine safe operating dimensions that scientists have identified for a stable Earth system. No, incrementalism isn't realism. Rather than progress, it's a trance-like slide into the apocalypse. Rather than state control or free markets, the alternative Lent introduces in Ecocivilization is the commons — Nobel Prize-winning economist Elinor Ostrom's third way in which humans self-organise in the collaborative ways of the natural world. It is already happening, he says, in places as far apart as Cleveland, Ohio and Jackson, Mississippi. Maggie was wrong, the Anglo-American Lent insists. TINA is bunk. THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE. Five Takeaways •       The Consensus Trance: Why Nobody Is Freaking Out: Everyone knows who's in and who's out in Washington today. Everyone knows their team's sports score. Almost nobody is aware of some of the bigger existential questions facing all of us. Lent's explanation: we have media owned by billionaires who don't benefit from people freaking out. The entire system is designed to lull people into what he calls a “consensus trance.” We broke through seven of the nine safe operating dimensions that scientists have identified for a stable Earth system. In normal times that would be front-page news every day. Instead: the news cycle moves on. •       Backcasting vs Incrementalism: The Two Realisms: There are two ways to use the word “realistic.” Realistic given the forces of destruction and oppression all around us right now: push for slightly higher taxes on the uber-wealthy, slightly fewer fossil fuel subsidies. Realistic given what a genuinely sustainable world would actually look like: start from the destination and work backwards. The first kind of realism may be taking us in the wrong direction. Lent's argument: when you're in a world careening out of control, the timid steps of incremental realism are not realistic. Backcasting is. •       The Commons: Ostrom's Third Way: The political debate of the last hundred years has been between state control and free markets. Both have failed. Lent's alternative, via Nobel Prize-winning economist Elinor Ostrom: the commons. Not the state owning things. Not markets extracting profit. Humans self-organising together in the way they evolved to do — collaboratively, cooperatively, with attention to the common good. Ostrom showed, empirically, that commons governance works. The Evergreen Cooperatives in Cleveland, Cooperation Jackson in Mississippi: these are working prototypes of what Lent means. •       TINA Is the Most Disempowering Message Ever Produced: Margaret Thatcher's “there is no alternative” — shortened to TINA — is, for Lent, the central ideological achievement of neoliberalism. As long as everyone believes there is no alternative, people will just try to improve the situation that little bit and nothing will change fundamentally. Ecocivilization is Lent's counter-argument: there is an alternative. The first step is to believe it. Once you believe it, the second step is to figure out what the practical steps are to get there. The book is those practical steps. •       The Authoritarian Moment: Why People Vote for Strongmen: People drawn to authoritarian strongmen feel in their gut that the system is designed to screw them. They're right about that. They're wrong about the solution — the strongmen are offering greater inequality dressed as populism. Lent's prescription: what AOC, Bernie Sanders, Mamdani represent is the alternative — the courage to actually stand for human dignity. When things swing to one extreme, they tend to swing back. We could be surprised at the speed of change. It's already happening in local communities — islands of coherence in a sea of chaos — and it can happen at the mainstream level too. About the Guest Jeremy Lent is an author and speaker described by George Monbiot as “one of the greatest thinkers of our age.” He is the founder of the Deep Transformation Network and the nonprofit Liology Institute. He is the author of Ecocivilization: Making a World That Works for All (Melville House, May 26, 2026), The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning, and The Web of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place in the Universe. He lives in Berkeley, California. References: •       Ecocivilization: Making a World That Works for All by Jeremy Lent (Melville House, May 26, 2026). •       Elinor Ostrom, Governing the Commons — the Nobel Prize-winning work on commons governance referenced throughout. •       Kate Raworth, Doughnut Economics — referenced in the conversation as a related framework. •       Wilkinson and Pickett, The Spirit Level — the study showing higher well-being in more equal societies, referenced by Lent. •       The Evergreen Cooperatives, Cleveland, Ohio — referenced as a working prototype of commons governance. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. Website

At 2.52am on 12 October 1984 Margaret Thatcher returned to her desk from visiting the lavatory of her suite at the Grand Hotel in Brighton. Two minutes later a bomb exploded on the upper floor bringing down the large chimney, which collapsed through the hotel and destroying Mrs. Thatcher's bathroom. She had a lucky escape, but as the IRA stated publicly later, they only had to be lucky once. She had to be lucky every time. Joining the pod today is the Guardian's Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll and author of Killing Thatcher, the thrilling account of the plot to kill the Iron Lady. Rory Carroll Links ⁠Killing Thatcher⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠History Book Club Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Oliver Webb-Carter Links ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Who Cares Who Wins? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Paean to Patrick Leigh Fermor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email me: owcpods@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rents in Rome were unaffordable in 164 BCE. We've had 2,000 years to fix the housing crisis. Here's why we haven't.From ancient Roman insulae and the Great Fire of London to Hoovervilles, Margaret Thatcher's Right to Buy scheme, the 2008 financial crash, and BlackRock, this is the complete history of the housing crisis.We cover the Welsh second homes scandal, Barcelona's tourist backlash, why the richest generation in history can't afford to buy, and the solutions that actually work, including Vienna's social housing model, community land trusts, and the Renters' Rights Act 2025.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aquesta setmana A les Portes de Troia parlem de la Guerra de les Malvines, el conflicte que va enfrontar l'Argentina i el Regne Unit entre abril i juny de 1982 pel control de les illes Malvines, a l'Atlàntic Sud. L'Argentina les va ocupar inicialment, però el govern britànic de Margaret Thatcher va enviar una flota per recuperar-les. Després de combats navals, aeris i terrestres molt intensos, les forces argentines es van rendir el 14 de juny de 1982. La victòria britànica va reforçar Thatcher, mentre que la derrota va accelerar la fi de la dictadura militar argentina. Amb Adrià Hernando.

Die Mont Pèlerin Society gilt als Geburtshelferin des Neoliberalismus. Politische Größen unterstützten das mächtige Netzwerk und standen ihm nahe: Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan und Ludwig Erhard, Vater der sozialen Marktwirtschaft. Wie gelang es dem Netzwerk, Einfluss zu nehmen? Ein Podcast von Maike Brzoska

Andy Burnham launched his by-election campaign video last night, and used it to attack the legacy of Margaret Thatcher and the deindustrialisation of areas like Makerfield, whilst promising to reverse the “draining away of economic, social and political power” that happened during her tenure and in the years since. On today's Daily T podcast, Camilla and Tim criticise the Manchester mayor for attacking Thatcher rather than laying out policies of his own.Elsewhere, Camilla and Tim also speak to Labour grandee Baron Foulkes - a minister in Tony Blair's government - who says Keir Stamer has been a victim of the right-wing press and is doing the right thing by maintaining that he's going nowhere.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► 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/fromtheeditorProducers: Georgia Coan and Emma WilliamsSocial Media Producer: Conor ClarkSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsBurnham attacks Thatcher legacy despite benefitting from her policiesLabour grandee Baron Foulkes says Starmer right to carry on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avec Sous un ciel étoilé, une nuit d'été, Maria Kakogianni propose de dépoussiérer l'idée que nous nous faisons de la révolution et de l'anarchie. À partir d'un constat simple et terrible, nous n'apercevons presque plus étoiles, elle déduit une métaphore sur le monde, nous vivons dans une époque dés-astrée.Au fil du livre, on croise Catherine Malabou et Margaret Thatcher, Emmanuel Kant et Auguste Blanqui, Vincent Bolloré et le Comité Invisible. On y discute du fascisme ordinaire, de jouissances pirates, de Platon et même de Tai-chi. En son centre, la nécessité d'inventer une anarchie positive et régulière, les pieds sur terre et la tête dans les astres.« La nuit, nous n'apercevons plus les étoiles.  Ce n'est pas une métaphore, plutôt un signe.  Celui de notre propre dés-astre. Sous le ciel, tout est fatalité collective et liberté conditionnée. La violence ordinaire et ses douleurs chroniques, l'humiliation. Nos corps se retournent contre eux-mêmes. Justice nulle part, maladies auto-immunes partout. L'avenir a de la fièvre. Et pourtant. Au sein de l'obscurité, la lumière tremble comme un éclat de rire. La joie comme idée neuve. L'anarchie comme expérience. La révolution comme relance. Au bord des mondes plutôt qu'à la fin du monde. Nous est encore là. »Pour vous procurer le livre, c'est par ici : lundi.am/livresVous aimez ou au moins lisez lundimatin et vous souhaitez pouvoir continuer ? Ca tombe bien, pour fêter nos dix années d'existence, nous lançons une grande campagne de financement. Pour nous aider et nous encourager, C'est par ici.

FROM THE VAULT: In this classic clip, Les Ferdinand looks back on the surprise move to Turkey that completely transformed his career. After struggling with injuries and self-doubt following his move from non-league football to QPR, Les explains how a loan spell at Besiktas changed his mentality forever.The former England striker opens up on dealing with imposter syndrome, adapting to life in Turkey, and the pressure of suddenly playing in front of packed stadiums after coming from reserve football.Les also reveals the incredible story behind scoring over 20 goals in Turkey, how the experience gave him the confidence to believe he belonged at the top level, and the bizarre moment the Turkish Prime Minister reportedly tried to help keep him at the club permanently by writing a letter to Margaret Thatcher!If you enjoyed this clip, you can catch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/AZzBk2lPovg?si=9XtpMNguwcQC3-GA ChumbawambaFor more Peter Crouch: Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch For more Chris Stark Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_StarkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/For more Steve Sidwell Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14 #PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Siempre es útil preguntarse qué pensarían otras personas sobre una coyuntura, para encontrar formas distintas de interpretar lo que ocurre y saber mejor qué hacer.Hay una cita de Margaret Thatcher que podría ayudarnos a entender por qué un senador morenista se sigue dando baños de pureza desde Badiraguato, aun cuando toda evidencia lo desacredita, mejorando así nuestro espíritu crítico.

Aquesta setmana A les Portes de Troia parlem de la Guerra de les Malvines, el conflicte que va enfrontar l'Argentina i el Regne Unit entre abril i juny de 1982 pel control de les illes Malvines, a l'Atlàntic Sud. L'Argentina les va ocupar inicialment, però el govern britànic de Margaret Thatcher va enviar una flota per recuperar-les. Després de combats navals, aeris i terrestres molt intensos, les forces argentines es van rendir el 14 de juny de 1982. La victòria britànica va reforçar Thatcher, mentre que la derrota va accelerar la fi de la dictadura militar argentina. Amb Adrià Hernando.

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we are joined by author Piers Blofeld to discuss his new book, Master of Lies: The Untold Story of Anthony Blunt, which re‑examines the most underestimated member of the Cambridge Spy Ring.Anthony Blunt was exposed as a Soviet agent in 1979 – long after the defections of Burgess, Maclean and Philby. For decades, he has been treated as something of an afterthought, a cultured art historian who happened to pass a few secrets to the Russians during the war. But Blofeld's research paints a very different picture – one in which Blunt was not a minor player but a master of deception whose actions had catastrophic consequences.Blunt was recruited by the NKVD in the 1930s, joined MI5 during the war, and rose to become Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures. Officially, he stopped spying in 1945. In reality, he continued operating well into the 1950s and 60s, using his flat to debrief agents and helping to investigate the very defections of his fellow spies.But his most significant work was not stealing documents – it was disinformation. Blofeld argues that the “postgraduate level” of espionage is misleading your enemy, and Blunt was a virtuoso. He ran a deception operation that mirrored the famous “Garbo” double‑agent network, feeding the Germans false information that helped ensure the success of D‑Day. Crucially, Blunt's information arrived at German High Command via Sweden four hours before Garbo's did – making the deception far more convincing.Yet just three months later, Blunt sabotaged Operation Market Garden, releasing detailed Allied order of battle to the Germans. The result was 16,000 Allied casualties, a failed advance into Germany, and a prolonged war that allowed Stalin to seize Eastern Europe. Blunt's betrayal, Blofeld argues, directly contributed to the partition of Berlin and the shape of the Cold War.We also explore how Blunt was protected by the British establishment for decades, how he edited incriminating evidence after Burgess and Maclean fled, and why Margaret Thatcher – herself misled by her own security services – finally named him in 1979.**Topics covered:**- The Cambridge Spy Ring and Anthony Blunt's role- Blunt's continued espionage after 1945- Disinformation as the highest form of espionage- The Garbo deception and Blunt's mirror operation- Operation Market Garden and Blunt's sabotage- The cover‑up and protection of Blunt by MI5- Thatcher's outing of Blunt and its aftermath---*Piers Blofeld's *Master of Lies* is available from all good bookshops. Please consider buying from an independent retailer.**If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us – we are migrating from Patreon to Substack. Details in the show notes.*Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margaret Thatcher once remarked that “Europe was created by history. America was created by philosophy.” What she had in mind here was the strain of thought that considered America and its founding thought as predominantly a product of enlightenment-era rational philosophy, especially as it crystalized in the work of John Locke. Hence the view of […]

Born on a U.S. airbase in London of American parents, Geoff began his career writing  speeches for Margaret Thatcher, leveraging his dual British-US citizenship to navigate elite political circles. With decades of front-row access to senior UK and U.S. officials, Gilson served as a key operative for the British Conservative Party, gaining unparalleled insight into global power structures. In 1988, when his friend and business partner Hugh Simmons turned up dead in the woods near where they lived with seven million dollars were missing from his law firm's account, Geoff launched his own investigation into this friend's death, which eventually revealed a complex web of money laundering, arms deals and political collusion and connections between high-level political leaders, intelligence organizations, and money launderers and arms dealers. The result is detailed in his riveting book, "Maggie's Hammer," a meticulously researched and gripping exposé. Heroes Behind HeadlinesExecutive Producer Ralph PezzulloProduced & Engineered by Mike DawsonMusic provided by ExtremeMusic.com

Critics Ben Luke and Aviva Dautch bring us all the news from The Venice Biennale. Following the death of the great Shakespearean actor Michael Pennington, we speak to former RSC Director Gregory Doran about his impact on the stage. A new small exhibition Elizabeth I: Queen and Court Is running in London. It includes rarely seen portraits of The Virgin Queen that are normally held in private collections. Historians Tracy Borman and Siobhan Clarke join Tom to talk about the crossover between portraits and propaganda for 16th century monarchs Hilary Mantel's controversial 2015 short story, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, has been adapted for stage at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre. We speak to playwright Alexandra Wood about why she chose to re-tell this story now.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe

From fractured local elections to the rise of Reform and the Greens, British politics increasingly feels unstable, fragmented and unpredictable. Yet in this essay, Lee David Evans of the Mile End Institute argues that while the old political order may be gone, the old parties are proving harder to kill than many assume. Drawing comparisons with Harold Wilson, John Major and Margaret Thatcher's Conservatives, Evans suggests that beneath the chaos of five-party politics, Labour and the Conservatives still retain deeper institutional resilience than their critics admit.Despatch brings you the best articles from CapX's unrivalled daily newsletter.Stay informed with CapX's unmissable daily briefings from the heart of Westminster. Go to capx.co to subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charles Moore discusses with Ivan six things which he thinks should be better known. Charles Moore was editor of the Daily Telegraph from 1995 to 2003, editor of the Sunday Telegraph from 1992 to 1995 and editor of the Spectator magazine from 1984 to 1990. He is now the Chairman of The Spectator. He became a non-affiliated peer in July 2020. He wrote the authorised biography of Margaret Thatcher, which is available at https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458867/margaret-thatcher-by-moore-charles/9780241687673. The 18th century https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-oct-26-bk-46704-story.html East Sussex https://www.thekeep.info/places/eastsussex/ The Psalms https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2025/12-september/features/features/finding-inspiration-in-the-psalms-food-for-the-christian-journey Ordet https://www.bfi.org.uk/film/d06c8e31-324e-5886-bfb3-200802199b37/ordet Auckland Castle https://aucklandproject.org/attraction/auckland-palace/ Hedges https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/expert-advice/garden-management/wildlife-gardening/plant-a-hedge This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

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“HE WAS ALL OF US.“Hello everyone! We are back to talk about another film that may have aged a little better than we hoped, and we might all be worse off for that. We are talking about 2005's V For Vendetta, directed by James McTeague, starring Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving, written by one of the podcast's favorite sibling duos, the Wachowski sisters! On this episode we talk about just how relevant the film feels, especially while living in America. In the world of V, we are living in a fascist, police state, ravaged by a viral outbreak, with state sponsored media spreading fear and propaganda, an authoritarian government seizing personal freedoms while the oligarch class is protected and reaping all the benefits of their crimes against humanity. An all too familiar world for anyone not living under a rock. Even though the original Alan Moore graphic novel was written in response to Margaret Thatcher's Britain in the 1980's, and the Wachowski's screenplay was written perhaps in response to the 2nd (or rather, 3rd) Bush Administration, perhaps the heart of the story is what it takes to survive these oppressive regimes.Speaking of Alan Moore, we talk about why the acclaimed graphic novel writer distanced himself from the film. When the frequent Wachowski collaborator and producer Alan Silver claimed Moore gave the film his blessing, which he did not, Moore asked for his name to be removed from the credits. Even still, Moore rejected the script itself and when we examine the differences between the film and source material we can see why. Both the graphic novel and film can be seen as separate, complimentary stories, but are so vastly difference that we can't really say it's a “good adaptation,” despite being fond of both. Listen to the full episode for more on this!We also talk about what the Wachowskis bring to the film. It wasn't directed by them, but by their assistant director from the Matrix Trilogy, James McTeague. Still, we can still feel their influence in what segments get special attention, the montages, and how we experience time and how everything is connected.Putting this film together, with who was involved, who was cast, when it was filmed, where it was filmed.. there are so many connections and references that we don't even get into all of it. Despite being a little sillier in some places, more digestible than something as heavy and poignant as Andor (which Austin HIGHLY recommends,) the film delivers some moments that may never be forgot.You can listen to this episode ANYWHERE you get your podcasts! You don't have to go to Spotify or Apple! If you don't see our show on your podcast preference of choice, just DM us on our socials and we will get right on it!

Dangerous Dave hits top speed in this episode as he dives into the cult classic The Flash—a show that was bold, stylish, and arguably way ahead of its time.Kicking things off with a massive What Happened Way Back When (1990), Dave revisits iconic music, movies, and television that defined the year—from Vogue and Ice Ice Baby to blockbuster hits like Home Alone and groundbreaking shows such as Twin Peaks.In Retro Headlines, Dave explores a world in transition, covering major UK and US moments including the Resignation of Margaret Thatcher and the global tension building towards the Gulf War build-up.The heart of the episode is the Dangerous Deep Dive, breaking down the origins, cast, and legacy of The Flash. Dave explores standout episodes, behind-the-scenes challenges, and why the show's cancellation still stings today—while also connecting its DNA to the modern The Flash.The debate ramps up in Retro Rumble, as The Flash goes head-to-head with Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, while Better Than / Worse Than compares it against icons like Batman and the X-Men.There's plenty of nostalgia along the way with Back in the Ads (featuring classic and obscure 90s adverts), Toybox Time Machine (digging into forgotten toy gems), and a spotlight on overlooked TV in Dangerously Underrated and One Season Wonder.Finally, in a powerful Danger Zone, Dave makes the case that The Flash wasn't a failure—but a blueprint—drawing comparisons to superhero shows past and present.⚡ BONUS SEGMENTS

From a working class girl in Ayrshire, fuelled by teenage rage at Margaret Thatcher, to becoming the first female First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has one of the most extraordinary political journeys of our time. And now, for the first time, she's telling it on her own terms. In this chat with Josh recorded live at the Aye Write Book Festival in Glasgow, Nicola opens up about the crippling imposter syndrome that followed her all the way to the top, and how she learned to turn that inner voice from a handicap into a superpower. She talks candidly about navigating a world built for men, the double standards, the authority gap, and why Boris Johnson deliberately messes up his hair before going on camera. She reflects on the heartbreak of the Scottish independence referendum and what that taught her about failure, her deeply personal decision to speak publicly about her miscarriage, and the unfounded rumours about her private life that spread from social media all the way to her parents' front door. She also shares what it was really like to have audiences with the late Queen, meet Hillary Clinton on a 10 out of 10 hangover, and go clubbing at university with a certain Gerard Butler. And after a lifetime of speaking for a government, a party, and a country, she talks about what it finally feels like to speak only for herself. P.S If you are looking for even more Great Chat, Josh Smith's audiobook ‘Great Chat: Talk To Anyone, Make New Connections, Improve Your Relationships'  is available on Spotify, free for premium subscribers. Listen here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1HH55EZsUSYtajczP6yjjJ?si=0b3ec62de57148f9⁠⁠⁠⁠

An action-packed edition of Gyles's diaries, from 1974 and 75. Gyles masquerades - very convincingly - as the European Monopoly Champion, and wows the crowds in New York City. He tosses the world's smallest pancake live on television. Margaret Thatcher is elected Leader of the Conservative Party, and on the domestic front, Gyles and Michele become parents for the first time. It's a momentous year, and it's why the Rosebud Family love tuning in on Tuesdays for Gyles's diaries! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The word ‘suburbia' sort of evokes a very fixed idea of a place that is identikit, that all suburbs are the same, that within the suburb everything is the same, that all people are the same, all experiences are the same," says social historian and author John Grindrod, "I think it has this kind of flattening-out facility, that word, that isn't true."Content note: this episode contains one category B swear. And reference to Margaret Thatcher.Visit theallusionist.org/suburbia for more information about the topics in this episode plus a transcript. Find John Grindrod's work at johngrindrod.co.uk, including his new book Tales of the Suburbs: LGBTQ+ Lives Behind Net Curtains, and his podcast Monstrosities Mon Amour.This episode was produced by me, Helen Zaltzman, on the unceded ancestral and traditional territory of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Music and editorial advice were provided by Martin Austwick of palebirdmusic.com.Sign up at theallusionist.org/donate to fund the continuing existence of this independent podcast. In return, you can join me for regular livestreams where I read relaxingly from my ever-expanding collection of vintage dictionaries, plus behind the scenes info about every episode, membership of the Allusioverse Discord community, and watchalong parties for films and TV shows - we had a very special time watching the film adaptation of Maurice. What shall we watch next?Find the Allusionist at youtube.com/allusionistshow, instagram.com/allusionistshow, facebook.com/allusionistshow, @allusionistshow.bsky.social… If I'm there, I'm there as @allusionistshow. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you want me to talk compellingly about your product, sponsor an episode: contact Multitude at multitudeshows.com/ads.This episode is sponsored by:• Squarespace, your one-stop shop for building and running your online forever home. Go to squarespace.com/allusionist for a free trial, and get 10 percent off your first purchase of a website or domain with the code allusionist.• Quince, luxurious clothing and homewares at prices 50-80% lower than comparable brands. Go to Quince.com/allusionist for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.• Factor, fully prepared meals designed by dietitians and crafted by chefs with 100 menu options each week, always fresh never frozen. To get 50 percent off and free breakfast for a year, go to factormeals.com/allusionist50off and use code allusionist50off.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Anfield Wrap's weekly free podcast were we delve into the talking points from Liverpool's recent win at Anfield over Crystal Palace, in a game which saw the Reds take a two goal lead before Palace hit back in controversial circumstances only to Florian Wirtz to settle the affair late on with an audacious strike. Neil Atkinson is joined by Adam Melia, Ian Salmon and Kev Reilly. Also in the show, Neil chats to Robbie O'Neill about the upcoming play 'The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher' which is running from 2nd-23rd of May at the Liverpool Everyman theatre. The Anfield Wrap is as ever brought to you in association with Peloton, Liverpool FC's official strength and conditioning partner, and we are halfway through our challenge to cycle, run or walk the distance Mo Salah travelled to Liverpool from his home in Egypt. So far 92 of you have taken part and are in with a chance to win one of three pairs of tickets to Liverpool v Chelsea on Saturday 9th May. But it's not too late to join in! All you need to do is download the Peloton app and join The Anfield Wrap team. Then you need to sign up to the challenge. The last important step is to enter the competition here theanfieldwrap.typeform.com/Chelsea . As long as you have taken part. Winners will be notified on Tuesday 5th May.  Subscribe to The Anfield Wrap for more on Liverpool's 25/26 season… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When back in 2014, the Guardian published Hilary Mantel's short story The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, it sparked intense controversy. Critics called it a "distasteful fantasy" and "dangerous nonsense”, while others, our Mickey included, would argue that actually it's a smart, creative exploration of a polarised political era from a literary heavyweight.  It's also now a play, with Mantel's short story in the safe hands of playwright Alexandra Wood. As if that wasn't enough for Mick to want to get Alex on the Zoom, it's opening in Liverpool, famously a bastion of anti-Thatcher sentiment.  They're chatting the brilliance of Mantel, alternative pasts and futures, Maggie's legacy and political violence.  The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher opens at the Liverpool Everyman on Saturday 2 May and runs until May 23. Tickets and more info available from everymanplayhouse.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CO is back, with a dream guest for Dan and Kasia: Professor Patrick Wright, author of On Living in an Old Country and The Village That Died for England, joins us for an urgent and vital conversation about Englishness, heritage, national decline, landscapes, Brexit and Reform, historical memory, and social and cultural disintegration. This is a conversation about "the direly persistent English question" - one which will not go away. "I don't even have a history O'level - history came to me, rather than me coming to it,” Patrick tell us, taking us on a fascinating journey beginning in the 1980s, when Margaret Thatcher appealed loudly to “tradition”, while ripping up norms that would ensure many things would never be the same. We discuss why politics often amounts to, in Patrick's words, “conjuring with the bones of the dead”, and why the telling of our history is so often framed in terms of crisis: as Heritage in Danger. How does the landscape shape our idea of the nation, and vice versa? We chew over some great symbolic moments - “radioactive anecdotes” like the felling of the Sycamore Gap Tree, the Crooked House pub fire, Foot and Mouth, Dutch Elm disease (“the whole landscape was like a cemetery”), and the elevating of HMS Mary Rose from the sea bed after 450 years. ~~~ Read Patrick's brilliant books: On Living in an Old Country (1985)  The Village that Died for England (1995) The Sea View Has Me Again (2021) ~~~ Do please consider supporting our Patreon!  You'll also get a back catalogue of over 30 exclusive bonus eps, and it is STILL ONLY £4 a month to support your favourite cultural historians: https://www.patreon.com/c/cursedobjects  

Robert concludes the harrowing tale of Jimmy Saville by explaining the horrific reach his relationship with Margaret Thatcher gave him into the NHS, and how he lived out his days as BBC royalty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The row over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador erupted again this week. Sonia discusses the issues raised over security clearance with Hannah White, Director of The Institute for Government and Caroline Slocock, a former civil servant who was private secretary to Margaret Thatcher and John Major. Sonia discusses the impact on the UK economy of the war in Iran with Labour peer Stewart Wood, who is a former adviser to Gordon Brown and Chair of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee. And Rupert Harrison, who worked alongside George Osborne at the Treasury, and is now a senior adviser at the investment management company Pimco.Earlier this week, the Prime Minister spoke of closer ties with the EU on food and other goods. To discuss this Sonia is joined by Labour MP Catherine West who is a former Foreign Office Minister and Reform UK MP Danny Kruger.And, last month legislation was finally passed to remove the remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords. To reflect on their removal Sonia is joined by two hereditary peers: crossbencher Charles Courtenay, the 19th Earl of Devon and the Liberal Democrat Lord Thurso, who is also a former MP.

This week on the Teach Different Podcast host, Steve Fouts, and his guests, Jarvis, Tr33, and Bully, discuss a powerful quote by Margaret Thatcher: “You don't win a war by talking to the enemy.” Using the Teach Different Method, they unpack the claim of the quote, stating that there is no talking during a war, only violence. The only way to win is to conquer your opponent. They explore the counterclaim, discussing the origins of negotiation and how that can contribute to conflict resolution. Essential questions are posed, such as what is a war and can you win it by talking to the enemy? Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Podcast kickoff02:09 - Meet the guests04:50 - Thatcher quote setup06:11 - Debating war and talk11:19 - What counts as war16:32 - Iran conflict perspectives19:11 - Defense vs oppression20:20 - Who Started It21:02 - Victim Versus Bully23:09 - Middle East Land Dispute24:02 - Counterclaim Talk Wins25:24 - Negotiation As Strategy29:30 - War Goals And Motives32:15 - Power Plays And Distrust34:32 - Wrap UpImage Source: Unknown photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons 

Robert explores the life and times of Jimmy Savile, the face of the BBC for decades, an ally of Margaret Thatcher, and a pedophile rapist on an incomprehensible scale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete's been using an angle grinder and it's made his cabin smell awful. Luke's son is reassuring him that he hasn't done a poo. All is right in the world.Today's topics include the natural beauty of Norfolk, the deaths of Margaret Thatcher and Osama Bin Laden and the wonders of what3words. Don't die in an embarrassing quadrant, whatever you do.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The just-in-time Iranian ‘ceasefire’ looks more like a Mexican standoff – or worse, Artemis II is not what you think, and El Presidente is issuing Donald Bucks. All this and more, on today’s RWR. Links Videos / Clips [x] = Played [x] Lucifer Has a NASA Moon Mission named Artemis. Here’s What They’re Hiding. [x] THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR MAN | Official Promo WATCH: Will the Two-Week Iran Ceasefire Deal Hold? Mehdi Asks the Experts If Americans Knew YouTube channel – videos Headlines [x] = Mentioned / Discussed Iran Ceasefire Mexican Standoff [x] Iran sets strict terms for ships crossing Hormuz after ceasefire | The Street [x] TACO Trade Is Back As Oil Falls, Stocks Rally on US-Iran Ceasefire | Business Insider [x] TACO Trade Has Replaced Trump Trade. Inside the Stock Market’s New Meme. | Business Insider [x] Iran eyes ‘true friend' China as security guarantor. 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God Bless the Great People of Iran! – @realDonaldTrump (Apr 07, 2026, 6:06 AM) Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East. We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated. On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the Countries of the Middle East, it is an Honor to have this Longterm problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP – @realDonaldTrump (Apr 07, 2026, 4:32 PM) Trump: “A Whole Civilization will Die Tonight” [x] Dorothy Thompson – Wikipedia [x] Paulo Freire – Wikiquote [x] Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands: Sakwa, Richard: 9781784535278: Amazon.com: Books “NATO exists to manage the threats created by its existence” On This Day Events April 2026 Calendar of Public Holidays | Office Holidays Holidays and Observances in the United States in 2026 What day is it today? Important events every day ad-free | United States OTD On This Day – What Happened on April 8 Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's home run record | AP News What Happened on April 8 – On This Day What Happened on April 8 | HISTORY April 8 – Wikipedia What Happened On April 8 In History? 08 | April | 2020 | Executed Today Holidays Pesach VII in Israel Historical Events 2020 – 76-day lockdown lifted in Wuhan, China where the COVID-19 ‘pandemic’ allegedly began. 2014 – Windows XP reaches its standard End Of Life and is no longer supported. 2013 – Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female prime minister, dies: Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom, dies in London at age 87 from a stroke on April 8, 2013. Serving from 1979 to 1990, Thatcher was the longest-serving British prime minister of the 20th century. 2010 – President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty in Prague. 2009 – Somali pirates allegedly hijack Maersk Alabama ship: The MV Maersk Alabama is hijacked off the coast of Somalia. The high-profile incident drew worldwide attention to the problem of piracy, commonly believed to be a thing of the past, in the waters off the Horn of Africa. 2005 – Over 4 million people pay their last respects to Pope John Paul II: Karol Józef Wojtyła from Poland was an immensely popular Pope. He was succeeded by German Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger. 2005 – Olympic Park bomber Eric Rudolph agrees to plead guilty: Eric Rudolph agrees to plead guilty to a series of bombings, including the fatal bombing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, in order to avoid the death penalty. He later cited his anti-abortion and anti-homosexual views as motivation for the bombings. Eric Robert Rudolph was born September 19, 1966, in Merritt Island, Florida. 1999 – Step Aboard the Titanic – Las Vegas Style: Even by Las Vegas standards it was controversial, a $1.2 billion recreation of the doomed Titanic, along with the iceberg that caused its destruction. 1994 – Grunge icon, Kurt Cobain found dead: Rock star, Kurt Cobain is found dead in his Seattle, Washington home three days after alleged suicide, with fresh injection marks in both arms and a fatal wound to the head from the 20-gauge shotgun found between his knees. 1992 – Tennis great Arthur Ashe announced at a New York news conference that he had AIDS, having contracted HIV from a blood transfusion in 1983. 1990 – Eighteen-year-old Ryan White, national symbol of the AIDS crisis, dies: 18-year-old Ryan White dies of pneumonia, due to having contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion. He had been given six months to live in December of 1984 but defied expectations and lived for five more years, during which time his story helped educate the public and dispel widespread misconceptions about HIV/AIDS. 1990 – “Twin Peaks” premieres on ABC: David Lynch's surreal television drama “Twin Peaks” premieres on ABC, launching the question “Who killed Laura Palmer?” into the cultural zeitgeist. 1989 – Pitcher Jim Abbott, born without right hand, makes MLB debut: California Angels rookie pitcher Jim Abbott, who was born without a right hand, makes his Major League Baseball debut in a 7-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners. His debut generates a buzz throughout the sports world. “Maybe I was unnerved by all the attention,” Abbott tells reporters afterward. 1987 – U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz condemns Soviet spying: Just days before he is to travel to Moscow for talks on arms control and other issues, U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz states that he is “damned upset” about possible Soviet spy activity in the American embassy in the Soviet Union. Soviet officials indignantly replied that the espionage charges were “dirty fabrications.” 1983 – Magician David Copperfield pulls off one of his most audacious illusions: making the Statue of Liberty “disappear” in front of a live audience on Liberty island. 1977 – The Clash release their debut album of the same name: The British combo around lead vocalist Joe Strummer is considered one of the most influential early punk rock bands. 1975 – Frank Robinson makes debut as first Black manager in MLB: Against the New York Yankees in Cleveland, the Indians' Frank Robinson becomes the first African American to manage a game in Major League Baseball. Robinson, who also bats second, homers in his first at-bat in Cleveland's 5-3 win. 1974 – Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth's home run record that had stood since 1935. 1962 – Cuba announced that 1,200 Cuban exiles tried for their roles in the failed Bay of Pigs invasion were convicted of treason and sentenced to 30 years in prison. 1959 – The Organization of American States drafts an agreement to create the Inter-American Development Bank. 1959 – One of the first modern programming languages is created: The Common Business-Oriented Language or COBOL was primarily designed by a woman, Grace Hopper. Also known as Amazing Grace, she is regarded as one of the pioneers in the field. 1953 – Jomo Kenyatta jailed for Mau Mau uprising in Kenya: Jomo Kenyatta, leader of the Kenyan independence movement, is convicted by Kenya's British rulers of leading the extremist Mau Mau in their violence against white settlers and the colonial government, and sentenced to 7 years hard labor. An advocate of nonviolence and conservatism, he pleaded innocent in the highly politicized trial. He is considered to be Kenya’s founding father and became the country’s first President in 1964. 1952 – U.S. President Harry Truman calls for the seizure of all domestic steel mills to prevent a nationwide strike. 1946 – The last meeting of the League of Nations, the precursor of the United Nations, is held. 1944 – Russians attack Germans in drive to expel them from Crimea: Russian forces led by Marshal Fyodor Tolbukhin attack the German army in an attempt to win back Crimea, in the southern Ukraine, occupied by the Axis power. The attack would result in the breaking of German defensive lines in just four days, eventually sending the Germans retreating. 1935 – Congress establishes WPA as part of “New Deal”: Congress votes to approve the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a central part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Stuart Chase's New Deal. In November 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, Governor Roosevelt of New York was elected the 32nd president of the United States. 1918 – World War I: Actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin sell war bonds on the streets of New York City's financial district. 1913 – The 17th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, providing for election of U.S. senators by state residents as opposed to state legislatures. 1913 – China’s National Assembly opens in Peking, the first free democratic parliament in Chinese history 1911 – An explosion at the Banner Coal Mine in Littleton, Alabama, claimed the lives of 128 men, most of them convicts leased out from prisons. 1908 – Harvard University votes to establish the Harvard Business School. 1904 – British mystic Aleister Crowley transcribes the first chapter of The Book of the Law. 1904 – Britain and France sign Entente Cordiale: The treaty, which was initially designed to regulate the countries’ colonial interests in Africa, later evolved into the Triple Entente to fight Germany in World War I. With war in Europe a decade away, Britain and France sign an agreement, later known as the Entente Cordiale, resolving long-standing colonial disputes in North Africa and establishing a diplomatic understanding between the two countries, formally entitled a Declaration between the United Kingdom and France Respecting Egypt and Morocco. 1895 – In Pollock v. Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co. the Supreme Court of the United States declares unapportioned income tax to be unconstitutional. 1886 – William Gladstone introduces the first Irish Home Rule Bill in the British House of Commons 1866 – Austro-Prussian War: Italy and Prussia sign a secret alliance against the Austrian Empire. 1864 – The U.S. Senate passed, 38-6, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery. (The House of Representatives passed it in January 1865; the amendment was ratified and adopted in December 1865.) 1832 – Black Hawk War: Around 300 United States 6th Infantry troops leave St. Louis, Missouri to fight the Sauk Native Americans. 1820 – The Venus de Milo statue, likely dating to the 2nd century B.C., was discovered by a farmer on the Greek Aegean island of Milos. 1766 – First fire escape is patented: a wicker basket on a pulley and chain 1271 – In Syria, sultan Baibars conquers the Krak des Chevaliers. Births 1972 – Sergei Magnitsky, Russian lawyer and accountant (died 2009) 1968 – Patricia Arquette, American actress and director (58) 1966 – Robin Wright, American actress, director, producer (60) 1960 – John Schneider, American actor and country singer (66) 1955 – Ron Johnson, American businessman and politician (71) 1947 – Tom DeLay, American politician and convict (79) 1947 – Robert Kiyosaki, American investor (79) 1938 – Kofi Annan, Ghanaian diplomat, 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (died 2018) 1937 – Seymour Hersh, American journalist and author (89) 1918 – Betty Ford, American wife of Gerald R. Ford, 40th First Lady of the United States (died 2011) 1912 – Sonja Henie, Norwegian-born figure skater who won gold medals at three Olympics in the 1920s and ’30s. Went Hollywood in hits like 1937’s “Thin Ice.” (died 1969) 1892 – Mary Pickford, Canadian-American actress, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of United Artists (died 1979) 1869 – Harvey Cushing, American surgeon and academic (died 1939) 1859 – Edmund Husserl, Austrian mathematician, philosopher (died 1938) 1460 – Juan Ponce de León, explorer and conquistador, first arrived in the Caribbean with Columbus’ 2nd voyage in 1493, founded the first European settlement in Puerto Rico, Camparra in 1508. In 1513 with a royal contract he was the first known European to discover Florida, which he named. A popular myth asserts that another part of his exploration was a search for the ‘fountain of youth’. (died 1521) Deaths 2025 – Nelsy Cruz, Dominican politician, governor of Monte Cristi Province from 2020 until her death. A member of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), she died after a nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo. (born 1982) 2024 – Peter Higgs, British physicist, Nobel Prize laureate. In 1964, Higgs was the single author of one of the three milestone papers published in Physical Review Letters (PRL) that proposed that spontaneous symmetry breaking in electroweak theory could explain the origin of mass of elementary particles in general and of the W and Z bosons in particular. This Higgs mechanism predicted the existence of a new particle, the Higgs boson, the detection of which became one of the great goals of physics. In 2012, CERN announced the discovery of the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider. (born 1929) 2013 – Margaret Thatcher, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1925) 2012 – Jack Tramiel, Polish-American businessman, founded Commodore International (born 1928) 1996 – Ben Johnson, American actor, stuntman, legendary Hollywood equestrian (born 1918) 1981 – Omar Bradley, American general (born 1893) 1973 – Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter, sculptor (born 1881) 1950 – Vaslav Nijinsky, Russian dancer, choreographer (born 1890) 1587 – John Foxe, English writer (born 1516) 1492 – Lorenzo de’ Medici, Italian ruler (born 1449)

Daniel Villalobos repasa la historia de “V de Vendetta” a dos décadas de su estreno. Desde el cómic original basado en la Inglaterra de Margaret Thatcher hasta el rechazo de su creador a las adaptaciones cinematográficas. El propio Alan Moore no quiso nada con la película de las hermanas Wachowski, que popularizó la máscara de Guy Fawkes convirtiéndola en un símbolo de protesta.

Ed Dutton exposes how autistic traits fuel extreme politics on both woke left and "woke right"  Ed Dutton is back on Heretics with Andrew Gold for an unfiltered, explosive interview that connects the dots between autism, neurodivergence, and the rise of radical politics. Discover how autistic traits — obsessive systematizing, poor theory of mind, low cognitive empathy, black-and-white thinking, and intense need for order — create the perfect psychological profile for extreme activists and leaders on both the woke left (think Greta Thunberg-style crusaders) and the emerging "woke right" (purity-spiraling far-right factions obsessed with grievance and dogma). Get Ed's Book: https://edwarddutton.com/index.php/books/  Watch the bonus part: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  SPONSORS: Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1  | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics  Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Dutton breaks down why these traits produce geniuses who rock the boat but also unstable identities, frequent meltdowns, and movements that fracture quickly. We dive deep into historical and modern examples: Margaret Thatcher's possible autism, Elon Musk's unaccountable power and autistic traits, Churchill's rumored sensitivities, and the dark-triad drive behind anti-woke rebels like Andrew himself. Then comes the real shocker — Dutton's controversial new book on "The Quaker Question," exposing how this tiny, virtue-signaling group has quietly bankrolled and shaped endless left-wing causes for centuries (from anti-slavery to modern anti-colonialism, prison reform, vegetarianism, and even early naked protests). Are Quakers the real hidden hand behind woke ideology? Packed with evolutionary psychology insights, personality trait analysis, and no-holds-barred takes on purity spirals, victimhood culture, grievance hierarchies, and why both extremes attract the same unstable psychology. This is the kind of raw, anti-woke conversation mainstream media would never touch — don't miss it. #AutismPolitics #WokeRight #EdDutton Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters: 0:00 Ed Dutton Highlights 0:55 Autism Drives Political Extremes – Left & Right 5:00 Autistic Traits: Low Empathy, High Systematizing, Genius Fuel 12:00 Is Andrew Gold on the SPECTRUM? Dark Triad Discussion 15:00 Neurodivergent as Fashionable Identity in 2025 20:00 Woke Autism – Leaders Like Greta & Unstable Identities 25:00 Autistic Politicians: Thatcher, Churchill, Elon Musk Risks 30:35 Elon Musk's Autism & Unaccountable Power Dangers 33:50 Woke Right Exposed – Dogma, Purity Spirals & Grievance 38:00 Purity Signaling & Emotional Attacks on Both Sides 43:00 Victimhood as Power – From Early Christians to Today 50:30 The Quaker Question – Subversive History Revealed 55:00 Quakers: Virtue Signaling, Naked Protests & Modern Woke Roots 1:01:00 A Heretic Ed Admires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We start today's programme with the sad news that Dame Jenni Murray has died. For 33 years she brought her sharp intellect, wit and passion for women's stories to generations of listeners, having conversations with some of the most famous women on the planet from Margaret Thatcher to Nicole Kidman. And yet it was her intuition for understanding women's lives - the struggles and the opportunities - and her openness about the challenges in her own life that endeared her to so many. To help us remember her, Kylie Pentelow is joined by former Woman's Hour editor Jill Burridge, who worked closely with her for many years.Emmy award-winner Elisabeth Moss, best known for Mad Men and The Handmaid's Tale, and Kate Mara from House of Cards and The Martian join Kylie in the Woman's Hour studio. Playing best friends – they discuss their new drama series, Imperfect Women.Experts at the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) are highlighting the urgent need for clearer, evidence-based guidance on the use of medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding. They want to draw attention to what they say are significant evidence gaps, inconsistent advice for patients, and the longstanding exclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding women from clinical trials. Kylie speaks to Dr Emma Magavern, a clinical lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology at Queen Mary University and a fellow of the BPS, and Nikki Wilson, CEO of The Maternal Mental Health Alliance, who decided to go onto antidepressants when pregnant with her second child.Singer and showbiz legend Jane McDonald talks about her new album, Living the Dream.Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Kirsty Starkey

Mini podcast episode about this date in history, 21 March 1991, when the abolition of the poll tax in the UK was announced, following a mass non-payment campaign and widespread rioting. The hated tax, introduced by Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, charged the working class the same as the rich as there was a charge for every individual in a household. Despite the defeat of the working class movement in Britain in the 1980s, people up and down the country self-organised an unprecedented campaign which resulted in over 17 million people refusing to pay, with thousands of people clogging the country's court system. First, the movement brought down Thatcher herself, leading to her resignation in November 1990. The new government then announced the abolition of the tax. It was later replaced by the council tax, which charged rates based on house value. Learn about the movement against the poll tax in episodes 110-111 of our podcast: https://workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e110-111-poll-tax-revolt/Our work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History

We've got two political interviews for you on Rosebud this week, and this is the first. In the week of his 93rd birthday, Gyles is talking to Lord Heseltine - one of the so-called "big Beasts" of the British political scene at the end of the twentieth century. Heseltine was a prominent cabinet minister under Margaret Thatcher, Deputy Prime Minister under John Major, and is now a member of the House of Lords. In fact, he's been a significant figure in British politics for half a century. Michael speaks to Gyles about his childhood, growing up in the Swansea in a loving family. He talks about his love of nature - of gardening, birdwatching, and about how he founded the "Tit Club" at school. He talks about his early entrepreneurial drive - selling lemonade to fellow pupils, charging his dad to clear his garden, and how this later developed into early adult success in business. This business acumen led Heseltine to become a politician of rare efficiency - known for his skill at cost-cutting and fixing big issues. He talks about his relationship with Thatcher, his experience regenerating the Docklands of East London and Liverpool, and how he met and married his wife, Anne. This episode was recorded live at the Concert Artistes' Association in London. Our thanks to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Derek Hunter Podcast, guest host Dean Karayanis, New York Sun columnist and former Rush Limbaugh staffer, delivers a sharp-witted and historical analysis of the escalating conflict with Iran. Following the death of the previous Ayatollah, Dean mocks the appointment of his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, by the "Council of Experts" — a puppet organization designed to maintain a hereditary dictatorship under the guise of an Islamic “Republic.” He targets Western media, like the New York Times, for "romanticizing" the new leader as a "man of mystery" rather than a standard fanatic. The IRIS Dena vs. The Belgrano Strategy: A significant portion of the show is dedicated to Dean's recent column for the New York Sun, where he compares the recent sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena to the 1982 sinking of the ARA General Belgrano during the Falklands War. Just as the Argentine junta claimed the Belgrano was "sailing away" and outside an Exclusion Zone, Iran and its supporters are framing the destruction of the Dena as a war crime because it was in international waters. The Reality: Karayanis cites historical evidence—including a 1982 BBC interview with Margaret Thatcher and later admissions by the Belgrano's captain—to argue that "international waters" do not grant immunity to enemy combatants executing tactical maneuvers. In truth, the Dena was warned twice by the U.S. and offered safe harbor by India, but the captain chose to proceed, making the ship a legal military target. The Culture of Mockery and Free Speech: A broader critique of "useful idiots" in the West and the decline of creative freedom. Dean creative diversity, critiquing the "X-Men Reboot" social media account, arguing that modern writers have turned characters into political avatars for themsevles. He uses Nightcrawler and Magneto as examples of how true diversity includes diversity of belief and internal conflict. British "Tools of Hate": Dean mocks the U.K. labor government's labeling of the Union Jack and St. George's Cross as “symbols of hate,” exposed in a leaked report, a stance that outraged liberal (but not leftist) John Cleese. “The Germans” episode of Cleese's landmark series, “Fawlty Towers, illustrates that comedy is being stifled by people who refuse to analyze the "butt of the joke," which is often the person being unreasonable, not the victims of history. Dean concludes with a message of resilience, urging listeners to support the "flying machines" and the brave individuals fighting to dismantle the Iranian regime, while maintaining a sense of humor in the face of global tension.

For the last decade or so we've looked on as the United States has radically changed itself, but the UK has been changing too as it continues to struggle with economic stagnation and the fallout from Brexit.The British people, famous for their aversion to radical and emotional politics, have embarked on a course which was supposed to take them back to the comforting certainties of the past, but has instead, brought them into an uncertain new world.It began with the huge shock of Brexit, then the constant turnover of Prime Ministers including Liz Truss whose term in office was famous outlived by a head of lettuce.In 2025 British Labor won government in a massive landslide, which saw many hope things might settle down, but now Kier Starmer is hanging on by his fingernails.And for those looking to the monarchy for a sense of continuity and national unity, that's not going well either.So what on earth has happened to the land of toast and tea? Ian Dunt is a British political journalist and author of How Westminster Works and Why is Doesn't Ian is also a regular contributor to Late Night Live on Radio National.This episode of Conversations was produced by Jen Leake, the Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison.It explores British politics, Brexit, the financial crash, austerity, David Cameron, The Conservative Party, referendum, European Union, New Labor, populism, government services, the UK-US alliance, Christianity, Marxism, puberty, disillusioned, dogma, ideology, psychedelic, journalism, political discourse, British public school system, elites, power, Prime Ministers, Margaret Thatcher, John Major, immigration.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Kemi Badenoch is the Conservative MP for North West Essex and the Leader of the Opposition. Since winning her seat in 2017, she has held cabinet positions as Minister of State for Equalities under Boris Johnson and Secretary of State for International Trade under Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. She became leader of the Conservative Party in 2024 after Rishi Sunak's resignation and is the first black person to lead a political party in Britain. Her Nigerian parents came to Britain for medical treatment and Kemi was born in a private hospital in Wimbledon in January 1980. Her parents returned with their newborn daughter, and she was brought up in Nigeria in an affluent suburb of Lagos. After a series of military coups and economic downturns, her family, along with many other middle-class families in Nigeria saw their wealth decline and Kemi was sent to London to study for her A levels.Instead of following her parents into medicine, she chose to pursue Computer Systems Engineering and went to Sussex University. A well-paid career in IT followed and she joined the Conservative Party aged twenty-five where she also met her husband, Hamish. Her first attempt at becoming an MP was in 2010 in Dame Tessa Jowell's former constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood constituency in London. She finished third behind the Labour and Liberal Democrat candidates.In 2017, she was selected for the Saffron Walden seat and became an MP.She lives in London with her husband and three children and divides her time between Westminster and her constituency of North West Essex.DISC ONE: The Story of Tonight - Lin-Manuel Miranda, Okieriete Onaodowan, Daveed Diggs, Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton DISC TWO: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson DISC THREE: Wonderful World - Sam Cooke DISC FOUR: Be Still - Aled Jones and English Session Orchestra DISC FIVE: Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) - Baz Luhrmann DISC SIX: Love is All Around - Wet Wet Wet DISC SEVEN: Carry You Home – Alex Warren DISC EIGHT: Dear Theodosia - Leslie Odom Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda BOOK CHOICE: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray LUXURY ITEM: The Marvel Movie Collection with a solar-powered DVD player CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Sarah TaylorDesert Island Discs has cast many politicians away to the island over the years including Sir Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon, Sir Vince Cable, Theresa May, Ed Miliband, Boris Johnson and Margaret Thatcher.

¿Sabías que puedes predecir quién ganará unas elecciones viendo un minuto de video sin sonido?En este episodio analizamos Pequeños Gestos, Gran Impacto, de Vanessa Van Edwards (Cues, 2022), en el que vas a descubrir cómo los líderes más influyentes del mundo (Jeff Bezos, Angela Merkel, Margaret Thatcher) manipulan sus señales para generar carisma en cualquier situación.