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In this episode of the Deer IQ podcast we are getting an inside look at what went on behind the scenes of the recent Michigan deer hunting regulations changes. We discuss:•What really took place to lead us to where we are today with OBR and other major changes.• What actually motivated the DNR and NRC to make an about face and support sweeping         regulations changes when they had resisted for decades.• If OBR will actually live to see 2027 and be implemented or if it will potentially be dropped. If you have been following this, I talk to 2 people who have been very involved in the process and they answer some questions we've all been wondering. It's all in this episode of the Deer IQ podcast.• Get a Smart Land & Hunting Plan HERE: https://deeriq.com/land-and-hunting-plans/• Take the Deer IQ Test 360 HERE: https://deeriq.com/full-assessment/______________________________________________** Season 3 Quiz: https://deeriq.com/season-3-quiz/ __________________________________________GENERAL INFO about ALL Deer IQ Resources HERE: https://deeriq.com/services/ Website: https://deeriq.com  Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/511109237864762  Deer IQ  FREE Journal: https://deeriq.com/journal/  Pressured Public Lands Hunting Guide:  https://deeriq.com/public-land-hunting-guide/  Newsletter Signup: https://deeriq.com/signup/  Patreon - Contribute Financially to Deer IQ: https://www.patreon.com/DeerIQPatreon   Scent Control Regimen: https://deeriq.com/scentcontrol-regimen/ Episode # 138Guest: Host Adam Lewis, Various GuestsIQ ranking - 5

Moderní překlad publikace Ajahna Brahma „Word of the Buddha“, kterou Ajahn používá k výuce buddhistických sútt.   V roce 1907 vydal německý mnich, ctihodný Ñānatiloka, anglickou verzi knihy Buddhova slova. Je charakterizována jako „Přehled Buddhova učení slovy pālijského kánonu“. Obsahuje výběr autentického učení ze sútt, které pojednávají o hlavním buddhistickém učení čtyř vznešených pravd (včetně vznešené osmidílné stezky).  Více než 25 let používá Ajahn Brahm tuto publikaci jako učebnici k uvedení svých mnišských studentů do problematiky buddhistických sútt. Každý anagárika (adept přijatý k přípravě) a sámanera (začínající mnich) musí absolvovat tento kurz základního buddhistického učení, předtím než je mu uděleno vyšší vysvěcení jako bhikkhu (plně vysvěcený mnich).  Ajahn Brahm vytvořil pro účely výuky svých mnišských adeptů nový typ překladu — ani ne tak pro vědecké experty, spíše pro ty, kteří se chtějí ve svém životě ponořit do tohoto učení. Řídil se bystrou radou profesora A. K. Wardera: „Věta je přirozenou jednotkou sdělení a představuje minimální jednotku, která má přesný, plně vyjádřený význam. Pro účely studia musíme slovům přiřazovat přibližné významy a zařazovat je do slovníků, avšak zobecňující významy slov jsou velmi vágní, zatímco věty poskytují přesnější význam. Při tvorbě překladu lze nalézat ekvivalenty blízké jednotlivým větám, zatímco u jednotlivých slov je to často nemožné.“ Ajahn Brahmavamso ("Adžán"), autor knihy „Kráva, která plakala“, absolvent Univerzity v Cambridge, je buddhistický mnich a duchovní superstar. Přitom stále skromný, laskavý, autentický a vtipný. Žije v malé jeskyni uprostřed kláštera Bodhinyana nedaleko Perthu v Austrálii. Říká o sobě, že je "mnich, který má rád legraci" (fun loving monk). Český překlad: Radan Kuča, 2026 Dabing vytvořen pomocí AI. Originální publikace Ajahna Brahma The Word of the Buddha: https://www.wordofthebuddha.com/ More teachings in English: https://bswa.org/teachings/ Obrázek Buddhy: zdroj pixabay.com, upraveno pomocí AI

The focal point of our discussion today revolves around the evolution of barbecue competitions, as articulated by our esteemed guest, Ray Lampe, also known as Dr. Barbecue. Over his extensive involvement spanning nearly four decades, Ray has witnessed profound changes in the competitive landscape, particularly the shift towards a more standardized approach to judging and cooking techniques. As we delve into this transformation, we will explore how creativity has been supplanted by conformity, with competitors adhering closely to established norms in order to secure victories. Additionally, we will examine the impact of premium ingredients on both competition and home cooking, acknowledging the rising costs and expectations placed upon aspiring barbecue aficionados. Through this dialogue, we aim to illuminate the nuances of modern barbecue culture while reflecting on the rich history that continues to shape it.The focal point of our discussion centers on the intricate balance between non-profit operations and the perception of charity work as a mere business endeavor. We delve into the challenges faced by organizations, particularly in disaster relief, as they strive to maintain financial sustainability while fulfilling their humanitarian missions. Throughout our conversation, we illuminate the misconceptions surrounding the operational aspects of non-profits, particularly the necessity of running these organizations with a business-like acumen to ensure their efficacy and longevity. Additionally, we explore the importance of community engagement, emphasizing how contributions of time and effort are often as valuable, if not more so, than monetary donations. Join us as we navigate these complex themes and reflect on the vital role that collaboration and mutual support play in fostering a resilient society.Links referenced in this episode:OBR.orgCompanies mentioned in this episode:Painted Hills Natural BeefLinks referenced in this episode:heritagesteel.usoregonDungeness.orgbarbecueNation.jt.comgunterwilhelm.comCompanies mentioned in this episode:Painted Hills Natural BeefWestin KiaHeritage SteelGunter WilhelmSmart ChickenSnake River FarmsCompartThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

„Keď to Ježiš počul, povedal im: Nepotrebujú lekára zdraví, ale chorí; neprišiel som volať spravodlivých, ale hriešnych.“ Evanjelium podľa Marka 2:17 Ježiš počas svojho verejného pôsobenia komunikoval s mimoriadne rozmanitou skupinou ľudí. Evanjeliá zaznamenávajú jeho stretnutia s farizejmi, colníkmi, rímskymi úradníkmi, rybármi, Samaritánkou a mnohými ďalšími. Jednou z mimoriadnych vecí na týchto stretnutiach je osobná pozornosť, ktorú venoval každej osobe, či už jej ponúkal povzbudenie, pokarhanie alebo uzdravenie. Uvedomoval si, že každý muž, každá žena a každé dieťa je iné. A hoci mali mnohí z nich rovnaké problémy a rovnaké základné potreby, uvedomoval si, že na nich bolo niečo jedinečné, čo si vyžadovalo individuálnu službu. Videl ľudí presne takých, akí boli. Presne chápal, čo potrebovali. A poskytol im to. Nie je divu, že ľudia o ňom hovoria ako o veľkom lekárovi. Sám Ježiš povedal: „Nepotrebujú lekára zdraví, ale chorí; neprišiel som volať spravodlivých, ale hriešnych.“ (Mk 2:17) Podobne ako lekár, aj Ježiš zvyčajne videl ľudí v ich najhorších chvíľach. Vždy som si myslel, že jednou z najťažších vecí na povolaní lekára je to, že ľudí vidí len vtedy, keď sú chorí alebo potrebujú lekársku pomoc. Väčšina lekárov nemá veľa pacientov, ktorí by sa zastavili v ordinácii a povedali: „Zdravím , doktor, cítim sa skvele! Len som vám to chcel dať vedieť. Nechcete ísť na obed?“ Zvyčajne nezavoláš svojmu lekárovi, keď sa cítiš dobre. Zavoláš, keď sa cítiš chorý. A tvoj lekár ťa pozve k sebe, vyšetrí ťa a poskytne potrebnú liečbu v oblasti, kde je to potrebné. Lekári sú, samozrejme, obmedzení svojimi odbornými oblasťami. Kardiológovia sa špecializujú na zdravie srdca. Dermatológovia sa špecializujú na problémy s kožou. Gastroenterológovia sa špecializujú na zdravie tráviaceho systému. Hematológovia sa špecializujú na poruchy krvi. Onkológovia sa špecializujú na liečbu rakoviny. Zoznam je nekonečný. Ježiš, na druhej strane, môže liečiť celého človeka. Spôsobil, že slepí videli, hluchí počuli, postihnutí chodili a mŕtvi ožili. Odstránil duchovné utrpenie posadnutých démonmi. Uľavil emocionálnym zápasom vystrašených a smútiacich. Nielenže zlepšil kvalitu života ľudí, ale dal im život, o ktorom netušili, že je možný. To mal na mysli, keď povedal: „a ja som prišiel, aby mali život, a to v hojnej miere!“ (J 10:10). Ježiš stále poskytuje svojim ľuďom osobnú starostlivosť. Vie, čo potrebuješ. V skutočnosti On vie lepšie ako ty, čo potrebuješ. A On ti to môže poskytnúť a aj poskytne. Obráť sa na Neho. Otvor sa Jeho milujúcej službe. Nech ťa vedie do života, ktorý pre teba naplánoval. Vychutnaj si všetky výhody, ktoré prináša mať osobného Lekára. Otázka na zamyslenie: Aký osobný vplyv mal Ježiš na tvoj život? Greg Laurie

This is the latest in my series of podcasts explaining how economics works in the credit crunch and now virus pandemic era. This week I give my thoughts on . Martin Whitely Whats your view of whether tax increases are actually pulling in the revenue expected? Also on debt interest costs? Morris May Does the OBR exist to make other economists look good? hes not the messiah what solace are bond PMs seeing above that

V novej časti Godzone podcastu Flešbeky sa rozprávame o tom, aké to je prejsť od tínedžerskej rebélie a toxických vzťahov k hlbokej, dospelej viere. Naša dnešná hosťka Lenka Rerichová otvorene zdieľa svoj príbeh, ktorý sa v projekte Godzone začal písať už pred 17 rokmi. Spomína na časy, kedy spievala v kapele SP, ale aj na moment, kedy musela pred Bohom skloniť hlavu a odovzdať mu svoj hlas a pódium.Dozviete sa, akou tvrdou skúškou viery môže byť materstvo, keď sa narodí náročné dieťa a vy sa zrazu ocitnete v izolácii od spoločenstva. Lenka búra ilúziu o tom, že chvály na pódiu sú len o emóciách a eufórii, a opisuje ich ako duchovný boj a obetu. Rozoberáme tiež krásu detskej viery a dôležitosť starých mám, ktoré dokážu v skrytosti na kolenách vymodliť spásu pre celú rodinu.#viera #materstvo #chvaly #svedectvo #identity #godzone #worshipV tomto podcaste sa dozviete:Cesta z osamelosti: Ako dievča zo Zvolena hľadalo prijatie v partii plnej alkoholu a drog.Skúška materstvom: O popôrodnej depresii a hľadaní Boha v momentoch, kedy dieťa nonstop plače.Sila malej skupinky: Prečo veľké spoločenstvo nestačí a prečo potrebujeme byť pred druhými vykazateľní.Keď Boh vezme to najdrahšie: Príbeh o tom, ako Lenka dostala od Božej autority stopku na chvály a ako jej to zachránilo charakter.Ocko náš: Ako detská bezprostrednosť dokáže preveriť limity našej vlastnej viery.Súťaž o knihu: Napíš komentár pod video a vyhraj knihu Záhradné mesto od Johna Marka Komera!00:00 – Úvod a predstavenie hosťa02:10 – Miska otázok03:44 – Súťaž o knihu Záhradné mesto od Johna Marka Komera06:35 – Začiatky spoločenstva a kapely SP08:23 – Obrátenie v 17 rokoch: Kedy sa informácia zmenila na osobnú skúsenosť?09:03 – Detstvo jedináčika a hľadanie identity na strednej škole11:25 – Toxický vzťah a letný tábor v roku 2009, ktorý zmenil všetko15:24 – Prečo je spoločenstvo kľúčové pre prežitie vo svete17:40 – Materstvo a kríza viery21:20 –Ako si nájsť svoje miesto v spoločenstve?23:23 – Aký je tvoj postoj k modlitbe chvál?25:00 – Čo prežívaš na pódiu počas chvál?30:50 – Lekcia odovzdanosti32:20 –Sila vyznaní v piesňach35:15 – Spoločná modlitba s deťmi a výchova v Božej pravde40:51 – Ocko náš: Keď ťa päťročný syn posunie v intimite s Bohom43:53 – Deti dokážu preveriť našu vieru 48:04 – Vďačnosť za starkú: Sila modlitieb starej mamy na kolenách50:25 – ZáverPodpora projektuAk vás naše podcasty povzbudzujú vo viere, staňte sa naším pravidelným podporovateľom: https://podpora.godzone.sk/

Britain is paying more to borrow than any other major Western economy. So why is Labour preoccupied with internal power struggles? In a special live address, Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride delivers his account of Britain's fiscal predicament and the Conservative Party's plan to fix it.Our borrowing costs are the highest in the G7, higher even than Portugal, Spain and Greece – not primarily because of the deficit or the debt stock, but because Britain has become an inflation outlier, and markets are pricing in the risk that the situation gets worse. When Josh Simons stepped aside for Andy Burnham on a single Friday, yields jumped 18 basis points. Stride puts a number on it: Burnham penalty that if sustained would cost the equivalent of £300 per working household.The broader charge sheet against the current government includes: a deficit that ran 75% above inherited plans in Labour's first year and again in its second; a quarter of a trillion pounds in additional borrowing across a single Parliament; fiscal rules changed to permit more borrowing the moment they became inconvenient; and a Prime Minister too weakened by his own MPsto make the welfare reforms even his Chancellor admits are needed.Against this, Stride sets out the Conservatives' golden rule – for every pound of savings identified, at least half goes to deficit reduction – and makes the case that the Tories' plan is the only serious fiscal commitment on offer. Reform's numbers don't add up, he argues, and its representatives have said so themselves on air. Labour's leadership contenders are, in their different ways, each a version of the same problem.Following his speech, the Shadow Chancellor takes questions on quantitative tightening, the triple lock, the OBR's limitations, defence investment and the EU.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.

Roky ji manžel omamoval a sexuálně na ní útočil. Zval do jejich společného domu muže, kteří ji ve stavu bezvědomí znásilňovali a on je přitom natáčel. Příběh Gisèle Pelicot, který otřásl veřejností i daleko za hranicemi její rodné Francie si nyní mohou přečíst i české čtenářky a čtenáři. A že to není lehké čtení. Jenže Gisèle Pelicot není rozhodně jediná, komu se takové věci děly a dějí. Jak ukazují novinářské investigativy, tisíce mužů si v online kanálech vyměňují rady jak své partnerky omámit a následně je sexuálně napadnout. Mění si fotografie, videa, někteří dokonce vysílají živě. Jak je to možné? A co s tím?Do podcastu MDŽ přijaly pozvání novinářka, komentátorka a šéfredaktorka webového magazínu Page Not Found Apolena Rychlíková a spisovatelka, scenáristka a dramaturgyně Klára Vlasáková.Článek a další informace najdete na webu Seznam ZprávyPokud se cítíte být obětí sexuálního násilí, využijte pomoci odborníků. Obrátit se můžete třeba na organizace ProFem, Persefona nebo Bílý kruh bezpečí.  Sledujte nás na sociálních sítích Instagram, Threads nebo Bluesky. Náměty a připomínky nám můžete psát na e-mail zaminutusest@sz.cz

„Lebo veď ak niekto z vás chce vystaviť vežu, či nesadne prv a nespočíta nákladu, či má toľko, aby mohol dostaviť?“ (L14:28) Mladá dáma, ktorá nedávno poznala Pána Ježiša ako svojho Spasiteľa, uvažovala o istom skutku poslušnosti voči Nemu, ktorý jej mal priniesť prenasledovanie, odriekanie a stratu. Všetko to vedela. Niekto sa jej spýtal, či spočítala náklad. Odpovedala ticho: „Áno, ale som počítala aj to, keby som Ho neposlúchla.“ Uvážil si dnes, čo ťa to bude stáť, keď sa rozhodne postavíš na stranu Pána Ježiša? Po ktorej ty ceste putuješ? Akou bránou k cieľu smeruješ? Obrátil si kroky k Sionu, k Božiemu trónu? PS 1, 3 MUDr. Viera Roháčková

Obránci zvířat je nestátní nezisková organizace, která vznikla jako občanská iniciativa v roce 2015. Za dobu působení organizace se podařilo prosadit mimo jiné zákaz kožešinových chovů zvířat, zákaz klecových chovů slepic a omezení zábavní pyrotechniky. Aktuálně se OBRAZ pokouší zlepšit životní podmínky kuřat na velkofarmách. Součástí jejich činnosti je také osvěta. O tom všem bude řeč v pořadu z cyklu Na stole je téma.

問：英國經濟嘅根本問題係什麼？ 答：政府開支佔GDP 44.4%，稅收只有35.3%，差距靠借貸填補。現時英國政府債務2.8萬億英鎊，佔GDP 96%，單係淨債務利息已佔GDP 3.8%——幾乎等於整個教育預算。OBR預測呢個比例到2030年仍然維持在45%左右。呢個唔係某一個政黨嘅問題，而係二戰以後每一屆政府都朝同一個方向擴張嘅結構性結果。問：Reform UK 係唔係自由市場政黨？ 答：從政綱嚟睇，唔係。2025 年 4 月，Reform 黨魁 Nigel Farage 走去斯肯索普（Scunthorpe）鋼鐵廠公開要求政府重新國有化；而嗰間廠正係戴卓爾夫人 1988 年私有化嘅 British Steel。Reform 嘅政綱入面有明文嘅產業政策、NHS加碼承諾、移民管制，同任何傳統自由市場定義相差甚遠。用 Simon 嘅講法：名右實左。問：選舉有冇辦法解決呢啲結構性問題？ 答：機會極低。選舉政治最核心嘅功能，係確保當權者知道自己唔可以永遠坐喺嗰個位置；係一個對權力嘅制約，而唔係一個問題解決機制。結構性財政問題嘅時間軸係 30 到 50 年，但選舉週期係 4 到 5 年。任何政客喺任期內削減福利承諾，等同為自己保証落選。公共選擇理論幾十年前已指出呢個問題，民主制度有根本性嘅短視傾向。問：通脹同財政問題有什麼關係？答：通脹係最具破壞力嘅隱性稅，而且是累退性嘅；低下階層受打擊最大。當政府財政見頂、加稅空間有限，央行就透過擴張信貸嚟應對，最終導致資產價格膨脹、購買力下降、財富更集中。英國四大銀行 2023 年單靠 BoE 儲備就收取超過 90 億英鎊利息，而呢筆錢嘅最終來源係納稅人。 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leesimon.substack.com/subscribe

Moderní překlad publikace Ajahna Brahma „Word of the Buddha“, kterou Ajahn používá k výuce buddhistických sútt. 00:29 – Čtyři ušlechtilé pravdy: Proč jsme uvězněni v samsáře 01:54 – První ušlechtilá pravda o utrpení (Dukkha) 02:11 – Druhá ušlechtilá pravda o příčině utrpení (Tanhá) 02:27 – Třetí ušlechtilá pravda o zániku utrpení 02:43 – Čtvrtá ušlechtilá pravda o cestě (Osmidílná stezka) 03:01 – Hloubka Dharmy a obtížnost jejího pochopení 04:31 – Brahma Sahampati žádá Buddhu, aby učil 05:01 – Co všechno je utrpení: Od zrození po smrt 09:17 – Pět složek existence (Khandhy)  17:48 – Tři charakteristiky bytí (Aničča, Dukkha, Anattá) 25:37 – Trojí varování: Stáří, nemoc a smrt 27:19 – Koloběh života (Samsára): Nekonečné putování a oceány slz 29:40 – Odpor k samsáře a cesta k vysvobození V roce 1907 vydal německý mnich, ctihodný Ñānatiloka, anglickou verzi knihy Buddhova slova. Je charakterizována jako „Přehled Buddhova učení slovy pālijského kánonu“. Obsahuje výběr autentického učení ze sútt, které pojednávají o hlavním buddhistickém učení čtyř vznešených pravd (včetně vznešené osmidílné stezky).  Více než 25 let používá Ajahn Brahm tuto publikaci jako učebnici k uvedení svých mnišských studentů do problematiky buddhistických sútt. Každý anagárika (adept přijatý k přípravě) a sámanera (začínající mnich) musí absolvovat tento kurz základního buddhistického učení, předtím než je mu uděleno vyšší vysvěcení jako bhikkhu (plně vysvěcený mnich).  Ajahn Brahm vytvořil pro účely výuky svých mnišských adeptů nový typ překladu — ani ne tak pro vědecké experty, spíše pro ty, kteří se chtějí ve svém životě ponořit do tohoto učení. Řídil se bystrou radou profesora A. K. Wardera: „Věta je přirozenou jednotkou sdělení a představuje minimální jednotku, která má přesný, plně vyjádřený význam. Pro účely studia musíme slovům přiřazovat přibližné významy a zařazovat je do slovníků, avšak zobecňující významy slov jsou velmi vágní, zatímco věty poskytují přesnější význam. Při tvorbě překladu lze nalézat ekvivalenty blízké jednotlivým větám, zatímco u jednotlivých slov je to často nemožné.“ Ajahn Brahmavamso ("Adžán"), autor knihy „Kráva, která plakala“, absolvent Univerzity v Cambridge, je buddhistický mnich a duchovní superstar. Přitom stále skromný, laskavý, autentický a vtipný. Žije v malé jeskyni uprostřed kláštera Bodhinyana nedaleko Perthu v Austrálii. Říká o sobě, že je "mnich, který má rád legraci" (fun loving monk). Český překlad: Radan Kuča, 2026 Dabing vytvořen pomocí AI. Originální publikace Ajahna Brahma The Word of the Buddha: https://www.wordofthebuddha.com/ More teachings in English: https://bswa.org/teachings/ Obrázek Buddhy: zdroj pixabay.com, upraveno pomocí AI

In this episode of Mark My Words, Mark Homer provides a contrarian take on the recent escalation of conflict in Iran and the Gulf, cutting through the media noise to analyze its true impact on the UK economy and property market. He discusses the US blockade on Iranian oil, the implications for global energy prices, and why he believes politicians and institutions like the IMF are using the crisis as a convenient excuse for pre-existing domestic economic issues.  KEY TAKEAWAYS The Gulf conflict's economic impact is being exaggerated: Mark argues that the media, government officials, and institutions like the IMF are overstating the conflict's effect on the UK economy to excuse domestic issues. UK oil reliance is misunderstood: The UK imports a significant amount of its oil and gas from Norway, making it less directly vulnerable to Middle Eastern supply disruptions than often portrayed. Domestic policies are driving UK inflation: Recent tax increases and public sector pay rises implemented by the government are a bigger factor in stoking inflation than the geopolitical situation in Iran. Interest rates are still trending downward: Despite the geopolitical noise, Mark predicts the base interest rate will continue its medium-to-long-term downward trajectory, likely settling at 3% or lower. The Renters' Rights Act will squeeze property supply: Upcoming housing legislation is expected to reduce the supply of rental properties, putting upward pressure on rents despite a largely stagnant residential property market. BEST MOMENTS "I don't think the impact at the moment with the current set of circumstances is as big as lots of people in the media and the government would like to have you believe." "So a lot of this lunacy has been going on with this government and the previous government, because of course this stuff was baked in years ago." "The IMF, the OBR, they're doom-mongers, and they always underestimate and make it look like things are worse than they actually are." "We are actually importing loads and loads of oil from Norway... emitting more carbon just to, you know, use oil and gas from the same place." "It's just sad for the Iranian people a lot of them that they haven't got a new regime... unfortunately it looks like that whole process is going to be delayed." VALUABLE RESOURCES  https://www.youtube.com/user/progressiveproperty https://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/ ABOUT THE HOST Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties. CONTACT METHOD Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressiveTwitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive

Welcome back, dear listeners, to yet another episode of the show that refuses to evolve. William insists we're living in a perpetual Groundhog Day loop, because, brace yourselves, the introduction is exactly the same every single time lately. Consistency or creative stagnation? Who can say.As always, you send in two questions per episode, and in our ongoing commitment to professionalism, we don't look at them until the moment we hit record. Why? Because we're not the go to experts. We're the go to lunatics. We're the people who willingly stick our heads above the parapet with no helmet, no plan, and absolutely no preparation.A few episodes ago, we even tried to bring Mrs. Wildman into the listener's chair. She had the audacity to suggest preparing her answers in advance, because apparently sounding “better” is a thing some people care about. But not us. No, we prefer the raw, unfiltered confusion that comes from tackling big questions with zero warning. After all, real life doesn't give you a headsup, so why should we.So buckle up. Or don't. At this point, we all know how this goes.Samantha, from Cumbria, England sets the initial question - “The head of OBR resigned in November 2025 for leaking the UK Chancellor budget statement, before she'd even stood up to deliver it. Is it right that someone who is paid a lot of money should lose their job when something goes wrong under their watch, or should they stay to sort it out? It potentially costs more to get someone new in and sort things out in other ways”.William says everyone loves chopping off the leader's head, as if that magically fixes the circus, when the real clowns are usually deeper in the tent. Stuart argues that the people who've messed up are often the only ones who know how to un‑mess it. Instead of booting leaders for every delegated disaster, maybe fix the systems. Less blame, more solutions. Radical, apparently.Scott, from Arisaig, Scotland places the next question for us today - “The cutting down of the Sycamore Gap Tree. Was the reaction going overboard? Surely we have plenty of other trees. Many of which are cut down without even a mention. We've put 2 men in prison for around 9 years in total and we have to pay for that. Isn't there a better punishment? Just playing devil's advocate?”William brings up the Sycamore Gap saga, noting everyone got mistyeyed over one tree, while he's still convinced… It was one tree. Stuart agrees, comparing it to someone trimming a garden nuisance, though he admits the two blokes who did it were probably twats anyway. Nine years in prison feels wild, and Stuart suggests punishments that actually inconvenience people. Big picture: less outrage, more fixing things. What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilitiesWe like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers.This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

This podcast episode elucidates the intricacies of managing a nonprofit organization, particularly in the context of disaster relief efforts. We engage in a candid discourse regarding the misconceptions surrounding the operational dynamics of such organizations, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining a business-like approach to ensure sustainability and efficacy. Our dialogue unveils the challenges we face when soliciting support and the persistent stigma that associates nonprofit work with financial inefficiency. Furthermore, we highlight our recent initiatives aimed at empowering first responders and their families through educational cooking classes, which underscore our commitment to community engagement. Ultimately, we advocate for collective action and empathy, urging listeners to contribute to causes that resonate with their values, thereby fostering a spirit of solidarity and support in times of need.Links referenced in this episode:OBR.orgCompanies mentioned in this episode:Painted Hills Natural BeefOBROperation Barbecue ReliefThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Operation Barbecue Relief (OBR) in providing sustenance to communities affected by disasters. I have the privilege to converse with Stan Hayes, the CEO and co-founder of OBR, who elucidates the logistics and challenges faced by the organization during their deployments. We delve into the intricacies of meal planning, the significance of volunteer engagement, and the partnerships with various food suppliers that bolster OBR's mission. Furthermore, we explore the ongoing development of their camp facilities, which aim to support not only disaster relief efforts but also serve as a haven for first responders and veterans. This dialogue offers an insightful glimpse into how OBR not only addresses immediate food needs but also enriches the lives of those impacted by calamities across the nation.Links referenced in this episode:paintedhillsbeef.comheritagesteel.usoregondungeness.orgbarbecuenationjt.combigpowder.comobr.orgopbbqrelief.comCompanies mentioned in this episode:PepsiCoPainted Hills Natural BeefOperation Barbecue ReliefAmazonWeston KiaHeritage SteelOregon Dungeness CrabSeaboard FoodsPrairie Fresh PorkTysonSmithfieldNational BeefButterballTempur Pedic SealyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Obrázek, který se nám skýtá prakticky týden co týden: předseda SPD Tomio Okamura přichází do Strakovy akademie na pondělní jednání koaliční rady a novinářům sděluje, co je na programu. Po skončení pak seznamuje se závěry, u nichž nezřídka nezapomene zdůraznit, že vycházejí z programu jeho hnutí.Všechny díly podcastu Názory a argumenty můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Rachel Reeves delivers her Mais lecture. Zack Polanski addresses the New Economics Foundation. Both correctly identify the wounds – and then reach for policies that will make them worse.Britain's productivity slowdown is the worst in 250 years. GDP per head is nearly £11,000 lower than it would have been had pre-2008 trends continued. Youth unemployment is the highest in Europe. And yet we keep returning to the same remedies: more state, more intervention, more taxation – more of exactly what hasn't worked.Reem Ibrahim of Reason Magazine offers a clear-eyed audit of where Britain's economic debate currently stands, and finds it wanting. Reeves's housing reforms are modest at best – the OBR estimates Labour's planning changes will account for just 13% of homes built this decade. Polanski's rent controls would, as the near-universal consensus among economists confirms, devastate the very renters they claim to protect. His wealth taxes have been tried across the developed world and quietly abandoned almost everywhere. The question remains: who will stand up for British prosperity?Despatch brings you the best writing from CapX's unrivalled daily newsletter from the heart of Westminster.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.

Bull markets don't last forever. When you're in the throes of one, it can feel like they do. But they don't, and at a certain point you have to sell.Gold bull markets can feel even more eternal. Not just because the metal itself is eternal, but because the story comes along that we are going back to a gold standard, or that the Great Purge, which many economists of the Austrian school say is inevitable after fifty years of fiat decadence, is finally upon us.I get that argument. But it is too neat, too deterministic. Real life is much more mucky.So today I want to consider a very important question, and I want to try and answer it honestly:Where are we in this bull market?Has gold already peaked? It's possible. The spike to $5,600/oz at the end of January had many of the hallmarks of a blow-off top.Or perhaps $5,600 was just a mid-cycle peak, such as we saw in 2006 or 1975-76 during previous bull markets.Or is this bull market still in its infancy?I'm going to study this bull market through every lens I can think of: price, time, valuation, participation, market structure, macro context and sentiment.My bias going in is that we are mid-cycle, as I argued in my Great Forecast last week. Let's see where I end up. 1. DurationThere have been two great gold bull markets since the end of the gold standard: 1971-1980 and 2001-2011. Both lasted nine to ten years.When did this one begin?It depends how you define it.You could take the bear-market low of $1,045 in late 2015. You could take the $1,160 retest in 2018. You could take 2019, when gold broke out of its multi-year base.Technical analysis is often in the eye of the beholder. Just like bull markets.You could even argue late 2022, when the current acceleration began.If you start in 2015, this bull market has already lasted ten years. That would put it right in line with the duration of previous cycles, and you could argue it is close to exhaustion.If you start in 2018 or 2019, there may be several years left to run.I favour 2018. Just as gold hit $250 in 1999, rallied, and then returned to roughly the same level in 2001 before the real bull market began, the 2018 low feels like the equivalent retest. Of course this is debatable.And there is always the possibility that this bull market lasts longer than previous ones.Verdict: mid- to late-cycle.2. Relative valuation vs other assetsOilWith gold at $5,200 and WTI crude around $87, it takes roughly 60 barrels of oil to buy one ounce of gold.Historically this ratio ranges between 6 and 30.The only time oil has been this cheap relative to gold was in the 2020 pandemic collapse, when oil went negative.My view: it's not so much that gold is expensive as that oil is cheap. Plus commodities inevitably get cheaper as we get better at producing them. (As long as you don't measure the price in fiat).Gold vs the S&P 500With the S&P around 6,765, it takes about 1.3 ounces of gold to buy one unit of the index.This ratio has been as high as 5 - at the peak of Dotcom in 2000, and the nadir of gold - and as low as 0.2 (during the depths of the 1930s and at the 1980 gold peak).Gold is therefore on the expensive side relative to equities, but not at historic extremes.This ratio could fall further if equities fall or gold rises.Gold vs US housingThe US housing market varies enormously by region - Beverely Hills is not Detroit, Miami Beach is not McDowell County - so national averages should be treated cautiously. But they still give a rough guide.We are now below the 2011 level and approaching 1980 territory in terms of how many ounces of gold buy a typical home.Pretty extreme.Overall verdict: late-cycle. Warning signal3. Institutional ownershipGold is still under-owned in institutional portfolios.Even after the recent rally, gold represents only a tiny fraction of global portfolio allocation compared with equities and bonds.Gold mining equities are even more neglected.Verdict: mid-cycle4. Central banksCentral bank buying slowed to 863 tonnes in 2025, down from record levels in 2024, but still well above the 2010-2021 average.However, the World Gold Council reported that central banks purchased only 5 tonnes in January, below the monthly average of 27 tonnes. I would not read too much into that. Much buying is reported with delays, and China in particular reveals little about its activity. The usual assumption is that central bank buying is an early or mid-cycle phenomenon. I am not entirely convinced. If the real driver of this bull market is de-dollarisation and reserve diversification amidst a wider geopolitical shift, then official buying could persist for years.Gold currently represents just under 30% of central bank reserves. The US dollar still accounts for roughly 56%.I don't think this bull market ends until gold sits north of 50% having overtaken the dollar itself.Question: is the war in Iran going to arrest of accelerate de-dollarisation? You know the answer. Verdict: mid-cycle5. Retail participationRetail demand is growing. 2025 saw record bar and coin demand. ETF inflows are rising, but they are not exploding. Mining companies are finally attracting interest again.Silver went briefly manic last month, which is not a healthy sign, but the episode is already unwinding.Verdict: mid-cycleBy the way, due to its senior currency status, the US dollar is going to preserve its purchasing power better than the pound, which is a car crash waiting to happen. I keep getting asked, “is it too late to buy gold?”. If you are in the UK, . We are turning into South Africa and the currency will go the same way. The 40% loss of purchasing power that the pound has seen since 2020 is not going to reverse. If anything it accelerates. Thus …If you live in a third world country such as the UK, I urge you to own gold or silver. The pound will be further devalued, as will the euro and dollar. The bullion dealer I recommend is The Pure Gold Company. They deliver to the UK, the US, Canada and Europe. More here.6. LeverageLeverage is difficult to measure precisely.You can look at: futures positioning on Comex, options activity, speculative flows into junior miners, retail spread betting and more. The short answer is this: gold is a crowded trade, but it is not a mania.If it were a mania, the geopolitical shock in Iran last week would have triggered violent liquidations. Instead gold held up remarkably well.Verdict: mid-cycle7. Mining equitiesMining stocks had an excellent 2025. Word is that PDAC last week (the world's largest mining conference), was the like of which had not been felt since 2011 and the last top. That is a warning sign.This chart shows the ratio of the XAU (large mining companies) to gold since 1988. On a relative basis the miners are still phenomenally under-owned, and we now have a text-book base, formed over 9-years, in place. If this ratio goes back to levels of the early 0 0s , miners will multiply many times over.But these declines began with the emergence of the ETFs and the many alternative ways to own gold without taking on individual company risk. The ratio does not have to go back 00s levels.Maybe. But that base is a thing of beauty.Typically the end of a gold bull market would coincide with massive rallies in junior miners, an exploration IPO boom and a merger-and-acquisition frenzy.We are seeing healthy signs of activity, but nothing like that yet.Verdict: mid-cycleI'm delighted to report that The Secret History of Gold - Myth, Money, Politics and Power, published by Penguin Life, comes out in the US next month. (The US version is published by Pegasus). Order yours now - via Barnes and Noble or Amazon8. The narrative - gold to $150,000?Gold got some coverage in publications like The Economist and the Financial Times last month, but the story is far from mainstream.Ask most people about de-dollarisation, Triffin's dilemma or central bank reserve diversification and you will get blank looks.However, some familiar late-cycle narratives are beginning to appear.One is that silver is being remonetised.It isn't.Silver may well be an important strategic metal, but its monetary role was as medium of exchange. That role is not coming back because we no longer use physical money. That function has been digitised.Gold, by contrast, retains its role as as store of value - a function that silver never had to anything like the same extent. Silver may have use as a speculative asset. It may well rise in price. It may even overshoot spectacularly. But it is not being remonetised. That will not happen, unless Eastenders turns into Mad Max.Another narrative that sometimes appears near major peaks is the US national debt relative to gold reserves. In 1980, headlines declared the US was “solvent again” because it could have used its gold to fully settled its debt.Today US debt is roughly $39 trillion. To settle that debt using America's 262 million ounces of gold, the gold price would need to be roughly $150,000 per ounce.When arguments like that start circulating, it means the narrative can't go much further and the cycle is close to exhaustion.We are not there yet.Verdict: mid-cycle9. Real yieldsLast but not least: real interest rates.This would be the 10-year Treasury yield minus inflation, or the 10-year TIPS yield.Gold bull markets tend to end when real yields rise sharply.In 1980, Paul Volcker pushed interest rates toward 20% and real yields surged. Gold then entered a twenty-year bear market. At the 2011 peak, real yields rose from deeply negative to positive and gold topped within months. From 2020–2022 real yields went negative again and gold surged, until they rose in 2022 and gold stalled.Today nominal yields are relatively high, but inflation remains elevated, the Fed is under pressure to ease (as are most central banks) and fiscal deficits are enormous.Real yields therefore sit around zero or slightly positive, depending on how they are measured. That is not restrictive enough to kill the gold bull market.The danger signal would be inflation falling sharply while nominal yields stay high, pushing real yields well above +2%. We are some distance from that.Verdict: mid-cycleIf you are interested in following the real yield argument, Charlie Morris is the man. He gets it better than anyone, and I heartily recommend you follow his work via his Atlas Pulse. Get your copy here - it's free.ConclusionIf gold continues rising it will pull silver and mining equities higher with it.The spike in silver last month to around $125 looked very much like a mid-cycle blow-off, and a period of consolidation is now both likely and healthy. Looking across all the indicators, most point toward a mid-cycle environment rather than a late-cycle one.What superb content. You really should upgrade.Duration and relative valuation raise some concerns, but these are just one or two of nine indicators. Everything else suggests the bull market has not yet reached its final, most speculative phase.In other words: this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.$8 to $10,000 by the end of the decade is a very real possibility.Thanks very much for being a subscriber to Flying Frisby.Until next time,DominicPS I have discussed gold largely in dollar terms, because the market is quoted in dollars. But if you are in the UK the case for owning gold has less to do with the dollar and far more to do with the pound. Sterling has already lost roughly 40% of its purchasing power since 2020, and that trend is not going to reverse. If anything it will accelerate. It's not just the ineptitude of successive governments, but unelected permablob (in this case the Treasury, the OBR, the Bank of England, the FCA et al) that actually runs the show. The system- if you can call it that - is the problem and it's not going to change. The incentives are to spend more, borrow more and debase the currency slowly over time. You cannot fix that system. But you can protect yourself from it. And that means owning some gold.DisclaimerI am not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or any other regulatory body as a financial advisor. Therefore, any information provided in this newsletter does not constitute regulated financial advice. It is solely an expression of opinion. Small-cap stocks are inherently risky. Please conduct your own due diligence and consult with a financial advisor, if you have any doubts. Remember, markets can both rise and fall, especially in the case of small and mid-cap stocks. I am not aware of your individual financial circumstances, so only invest money that you can afford to lose. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe

This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of operating a nonprofit organization, particularly in the context of disaster relief. We elucidate the misconceptions that often surround charitable entities, notably the expectation that they should function devoid of financial prudence. The discussion reveals our commitment to supporting local businesses during crises, highlighting the importance of sustaining community ties while fulfilling our mission. Additionally, we explore the necessity of maintaining a viable financial structure within nonprofit operations to ensure ongoing assistance to those in need. Ultimately, we call upon listeners to engage with organizations that resonate with their values, emphasizing the collective effort required to effectuate meaningful change in society.Links referenced in this episode:OBR.orgCompanies mentioned in this episode:Painted Hills Natural BeefOBRThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

Global markets are sliding — and this week's selloff is shaking everything from oil and gas to bonds and gold. Dan Coatsworth and Danni Hewson break down what's driving the volatility, how past geopolitical conflicts have affected stock markets, and what it all means for investors, portfolios, and your money right now.  We also unpack Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement, including the key wins, the potential risks, and what the new OBR forecasts could mean for your personal finances, UK economy outlook, and interest rates.  In company news, Greggs surprises the market despite falling profits, TG Jones (the new name in front of old WH Smith stores) struggles on the high street, and BrewDog investors face a harsh lesson in why crowdfunding is not the same as stock market investing.  There's also an important update on wills you'll want to know about — plus two expert interviews exploring the biggest trend in global markets: AI investing.  Orbis' Simon Skinner discusses US sectors with an AI tailwind, while Brown Advisory's Colby Stilson explains why major tech names are issuing bonds to fund massive AI infrastructure projects.  A huge week, big market moves, and crucial insights for anyone following investment markets, financial news, and longterm investing.  If you enjoy this episode, please like and subscribe.    Timestamps  [02:16] – Market sell-off: What's moving shares, oil, gas & bonds  [02:43] – Middle East tensions: How markets behaved in past conflicts  [15:39] – Spring Statement: What Rachel Reeves' update means for your money  [19:11] – Greggs results reaction  [24:11] – TG Jones struggles on the high street  [27:54] – BrewDog takeover and the risks of crowdfunding  [32:17] – Free Will Month explained  [34:50] – AI interview 1: US sectors with an AI tailwind (Simon Skinner, Orbis)  [48:40] – AI interview 2: Why big tech is issuing bonds (Colby Stilson, Brown Advisory)  [01:00:48] – Closing & next week's ISA special 

This week on The Rundown host Alain Tolhurst takes a look at the state of the economy after a low-key Spring Statement from the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.She unveiled figures from the OBR which suggested there were the green shoots of a potential recovery, only for the outbreak of war in the Middle East to send shockwaves through global markets, threatening another period of stagflation which could choke off any longed-for growth.To discuss whether Reeves was right to try and not make headlines and stick to the Government's promise of just one fiscal event per year - or if she is being too passive in the face of global headwinds and a failure to make a dent in unemployment, on the panel is Labour MP Luke Murphy, who sits on the Treasury select committee, alongside James Smith, chief economist at the Resolution Foundation think tank, and Nick Ridpath, research economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies.To sign up for our newsletters click hereThis year's Women in Westminster: The 100 is out for 2026. Supported by Lloyds Banking Group, it is a celebration recognising the outstanding achievements of women and the vital role they play in shaping public life. Click here to see who has made this year's listPresented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton and edited by Ewan Cameron for Podot

In the past week, news headlines have been dominated by the conflict in the Middle East. It has pushed up oil and gas prices, and as such, concerns over our household finances in Britain.Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Helen Crane discuss what the conflict means for investors, mortgage rates, price at the petrol pumps and energy bills - is there anything you can realistically do to keep a lid on the potential for runaway inflation?With the potential for inflation to spike, does that spell the end of a 'nailed on' base rate cut and what are your rights if you have a holiday or flight booked which is hit by the disruption? We also saw the Chancellor deliver the Spring Statement on Tuesday - growth downgraded, unemployment up and predictions house prices will rise by more than £40,000 between now and 2031. But with events in the Middle East, are the OBR predictions wildly out-of-date already?There is now more than £1trillion held in tax-free Isas. With a month to go until the end of the tax-year, thee has been a number of top deals launched - but are they worth opening? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dayton and Ridge dive into the new OBR book, talking terrain, models, and points. Is it good or are we calling it a nerf? 

The Chancellor has been on her feet in the Commons – the backdrop?The momentous conflict unfolding in the Middle East - so was it a “non-event” that dated almost immediately? Or did the Spring forecast give us clues to the direction of the government?Rachel Reeves reiterated that her economic plan was “the right plan” but have the government made certain assumptions and do the OBR agree with them?Sam at the Resolution Foundation thinktank and Anne in Berlin debrief the contents of Spring Forecast and pour over all key economic indicators - with a focus on areas which might be trouble down the tracks.

CELÝ ROZHOVOR V DÉLCE 56 MIN. JEN NA ⁠HTTPS://HEROHERO.CO/CESTMIR⁠⁠⁠⁠ A ⁠HTTPS://FORENDORS.CZ/CESTMIR „Měl jsem pocit, že jsem vyšetřovaný já a ne člověk, který napsal nenávistný komentář,“ říká právník a aktivista Kryštof Stupka o případu, se kterým se obrátil na Evropský soud pro lidská práva. Ještě před pár lety přitom věřil, že když se člověk v Česku obrátí na policii, dostane ochranu. „Byl jsem přesvědčený, že žiju v zemi, kde je bezpečno. A když se něco pokazí, můžu jít na policii a tam řeknou: uděláme nejvíc pro to, abychom zabránili, že vám někdo uškodí,“ popisuje Stupka, jak se postupně tahle představa rozplynula. Začalo to po teroristickém útoku na queer bar Tepláreň v Bratislavě v roce 2022. Pod jeho tweet o chystané pietě tehdy někdo napsal komentář přející smrt gayům a naznačil, že útok měl být ještě rozsáhlejší. Stupka podal trestní oznámení, přičemž následoval výslech, ze kterého měl aktivista pocit, jako by byl viníkem on sám a nikoli člověk, v jehož výrocích policie spatřovala provinění v podobě podpory terorismu. Musel obhajovat, jak ho čin mohl zasáhnout, ale později zjistil, že ve spise skončily i jeho soukromé e-maily a výpisy z bankovního účtu - včetně adresy rodičů a míst, kam chodí. A že tyto informace dostal i obviněný. „Obrátil jsem se na policii, protože jsem očekával ochranu a ne to, že mě vlastně ještě vystaví nebezpečí,“ popisuje, že by teoreticky bylo možné informace ve spise zneužít. Zásadní pro něj už nebylo, jak případ skončí, ale jakým způsobem s ním stát zacházel. Dnes už podle svých slov neřeší jednotlivý nenávistný komentář, ale jde mu o to, aby se změnilo postavení obětí v trestním řízení - i proto vítá, že se bude Evropský soud zabývat věcí přednostně. „Může z toho být precedent a lze tím nastavit chápání lidských práv,“ popisuje právník a aktivista. Stupka ale zároveň otevřeně mluví o proměně vlastního aktivismu v době, kdy si od něj dával kvůli celému případu pauzu. Přiznává, že byl v některých věcech „hodně woke“, někdy tlačil na perfekcionalitu jazyka i postojů a že se tím trochu ztratil celý cíl jeho snah. Zpětně také vnímá, že v prostředí kulturních válek se často řešily „blbosti, které někoho nezajímají, akorát lidi naštvou“, místo věcí, které lidem opravdu mohou pomoci. Co se podle něj musí změnit, aby se znovu dalo věřit, že stát skutečně „pomáhá a chrání“? Obává se, že se útok v Bratislavě může opakovat a proč tomu napomáhají sociální sítě? A jak být dnes aktivistou, který opravdu pomáhá? Poslechněte si celý rozhovor.

Brendan joins us once again for this go-round of the OBR release.  Enjoy!

This week on The Tax Factor, Malli Kini and Neil Insull begin with a roundup of the Top 3 tax stories making headlines, setting the scene for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking episode. They then turn to the Mark Glen vs HMRC case, examining the tax treatment of female hair loss businesses and the broader implications for medical expense claims. The discussion also covers the Miss Odina financial abuse story, highlighting the tax considerations involved and the wider issues it raises, before analysing why reports of an OBR document being accessed ahead of its official publication matters for transparency and public trust. The episode concludes with a look at the latest developments surrounding loan charge settlement terms, explaining what affected taxpayers should be aware of and how HMRC’s approach continues to evolve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is Robert Jenrick's big day out today. The newly-minted Reform ‘shadow chancellor' made his first speech this morning, where he had the chance to show what kind of chancellor he would be and – sporting a snazzy pair of specs – he had plenty of soothing words to calm the jitters of the bond markets.The top news lines from his presser was his decision to kill Reform's two-child benefit cap – Nigel Farage's big offer to Labour voters last summer – and the announcement that he he would support the independence of the OBR and the Bank of England. Is this a missed opportunity for Reform UK? Oscar Edmondson speaks to Michael Simmons and Tim Shipman. Produced by Oscar Edmondson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are live at the A.I. Impact summit in New Delhi where Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch tells CNBC that a large proportion of enterprise software could end up heavily disrupted by artificial intelligence. German chemicals giant Bayer settles a $7.25bn litigation deal regarding of thousands of lawsuits over the roundup weedkiller. The agreement has pushed shares up by more than 7 per cent at yesterday's market close in Europe. The Reform UK party is to launch its plans for the OBR and the BoE later today but the central bank's independence is not up for discussion.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ai slop as usual for shownotes. If HKJ pays me some of those HKDs then I'll maybe make an effort. Until then, eat your robot kibble and enjoy the show! Australia Day tensions at home and political shocks abroad drive this packed episode of The Two Jacks. Joel (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack unpack the Liberal–National implosion, leadership manoeuvring, hate‑speech laws and neo‑Nazi “martyrs” springing from Australia Day rallies and a near‑catastrophic device in Perth. They then cross to the US for the fallout from the ICE killing of Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretty, Kristi Noem's precarious future, Trump's political instincts, and Mark Carney's Davos warning that we now live in a world with “no rules.” Along the way they dissect Brexit's economic hangover, EU over‑regulation, India's Republic Day contrast with Australia's low‑key national day, and finish with sport: Premier League title nerves, Australian Open heat controversies, bushfires, and a final detour through film censorship trivia in Ireland.00:00 – Theme and intro00:25 – Welcome back to The Two Jacks; Joel (Jack the Insider) in Australia and Hong Kong Jack set the scene for episode 142, recorded 27 January, the day after Australia Day.​Australian politics and the Liberal–National implosion00:40 – Coalition “no more”: the decoupling of Liberals and Nationals, and whether Anthony Albanese is the Stephen Bradbury of Australian politics or a quiet tactician.​01:10 – How Labor's racial vilification moves and 18C history boxed the opposition in; Susan Ley's failed emergency‑sitting gambit on antisemitism laws.​02:00 – Firearms law changes and new powers to ban hate groups like Hizb ut‑Tahrir and the National Socialist Network, and the role of ASIO referrals and ministerial discretion.​03:10 – Canavan's “slippery slope” fears about bans being turned on mainstream groups, and what that reveals about the Nationals' hunger for anti‑immigration rhetoric under pressure from One Nation and Pauline Hanson.​Centre‑right parties in a squeeze04:00 – The Nationals as the “five‑percenters” who pull the coalition's agenda with a small vote share; listener Bassman calls them the “un‑Nationals.”​05:00 – Global “tough times” for centre‑right parties: the pincer between moving to the centre (and leaving a vacuum for far‑right populists) or moving right and losing the middle.​05:40 – Hong Kong Jack's argument for broad churches: keeping everyone from sensible One Nation types to inner‑city wets under one tent, as Labor did with its far‑left “fruit loops” in the 1980s.​07:00 – Decline of small‑l liberals inside the Liberal Party, the thinning ranks of progressive conservatives, and the enduring “sprinkling of nuts” on the hard right.​Leadership spills and who's next07:20 – Susan Ley's lonely press conferences, Ted O'Brien's silence, and the air of inevitability about a leadership spill before or by budget time.​08:20 – Why the leadership needs “strength at the top”: the Gareth Evans line to Hawke – “the dogs are pissing on your swag” – as a metaphor for knowing when to go.​09:20 – Conversation about Angus Taylor, Andrew Hastie, Ted O'Brien and even Tim Wilson as possible leaders, and why the wrong timing can make almost anyone opposition leader.​10:40 – History lesson: unlikely leaders who flourished, from Henry Bolte in Victoria to Albanese, once dismissed by his own colleagues as a long shot.​11:40 – Albanese's long apprenticeship: learning from Howard's cautious style and the Rudd–Gillard chaos, and his instinct for the national mood.​Listener mail: Nationals, Barnaby and “public bar” politicians13:00 – Listener Lawrence compares One Nation to Britain's Reform Party; asks if Barnaby Joyce's baggage (drought envoy rorts, “Watergate,” drunken footpath photo) undermines his retail skills.​14:20 – Debating whether Barnaby ever was the “best retail politician” in the country; why he works brilliantly in rural and regional pubs but is “poison in the cities.”​16:10 – The “public bar” politician ideal: Barnaby as hail‑fellow‑well‑met who genuinely likes the people he's talking to, contrasted with Whitlam and Fraser looking awkward in 1970s pub photo ops.​17:20 – John Howard scrounging a fiver to shout a round, Barry Jones dying in Warrnambool pubs, and why Bob Hawke and Tony Abbott always looked at home with a schooner.​Australia Day, antisemitism and street violence18:00 – Australia Day wrap: The Australian newspaper's “social cohesion crisis” framing after antisemitism, violence and extremist rhetoric.​19:10 – Perth's rudimentary explosive device: ball bearings and screws around a liquid in a glass “coffee cup” thrown into an Invasion Day crowd at Forrest Place; police clear the area quickly.​21:00 – Melbourne: small March for Australia turnout, scuffles between their supporters and Invasion Day marchers, arrests likely to follow.​22:10 – Sydney: March for Australia rally of around 2,000 ending at Moore Park, open mic session, and the selection of a man wearing a Celtic cross shirt who launches into a vile antisemitic rant.​23:20 – His subsequent arrest in Darlinghurst and the Section 93Z charge (publicly threatening or inciting violence on racial or religious grounds), with possible three‑year jail term and $11,000 fine.​24:40 – Why the speech appears to meet the elements of the offence, and how such defendants are quickly turned into martyrs and crowdfunding heroes by the extreme right.​26:10 – The psychology of self‑styled martyrs seeking notoriety and donations; parallels with “Free Joel Davis” signs after threats to MP Allegra Spender.​Australia Day vs India's Republic Day27:20 – Australia Day clashing with India's Republic Day: Joel only just realises the overlap; Jack has known for years.​28:00 – History recap: Australia Day as a 1930s invention, not a national holiday until Keating's government in 1995; its big cultural take‑off in the 1988 Bicentennial year.​29:10 – India's enormous Republic Day parade: 10,000+ guests, missiles and tanks on show, EU leaders in attendance, congratulations from President Trump and President Xi – easily out‑shining Australia's low‑key day.​30:00 – Why big military parades feel culturally wrong in Australia; the discomfort with tanks and squeaky‑wheeled machinery rolling down main streets.​30:30 – The 26 January date debate: protests by Invasion Day marchers vs “flag shaggers,” plateauing protest numbers, and the sense that for most Australians it's just another day off.​31:20 – Arguments for a different nation‑building day (maybe early January for a built‑in long weekend), and the need for a better way to celebrate Australia's achievements without performative patriotism.​32:40 – Local citizenship ceremonies, Australia Day ambassadors and quiet country‑town rituals that still work well in spite of the culture war.​Minneapolis outrage, ICE shootings and US politics34:20 – Turning to the United States: the shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretty by ICE agents in Minneapolis and the shock it has injected into US domestic politics.​34:50 – Video evidence vs official narrative: Pretty appears to be disarmed before being shot; the administration initially claiming he was planning a massacre of ICE agents.​35:40 – Trump's early blame of Democrat officials and policies, then a noticeable shift as outrage spreads more broadly across the political spectrum and the Insurrection Act chatter cools.​36:20 – Tom Homan's deployment to Minneapolis, the demotion of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, and reports that Homan will now report directly to President Trump rather than Kristi Noem.​37:10 – Internal GOP friction: suggestions Noem relished confrontation, while Homan did not; speculation Noem may be the first cabinet‑level casualty.​38:00 – Use of children as bait in immigration operations, American citizens detained, and two civilians shot dead by ICE; discussion of likely multi‑million‑dollar compensation exposure.​39:00 – Allegations of bribery and “missing 50 large,” the checkered backgrounds of some ICE agents and rumours about extremist links and failed cops finding a home in ICE.​40:00 – A snap YouGov poll: 46% of respondents wanting ICE disbanded, 41% opposed, and how this feeds the narrative that Noem will be thrown under the bus.​Sanctuary cities, federal power and Pam Bondi's letter41:10 – Trump's boastful but error‑strewn talk on Article 5 of the NATO treaty, and his correction that still belittled allies' sacrifices in Afghanistan.​41:40 – Casualties by nation: US 2,461, then significant losses from the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Australia, Poland, Spain and others – disproving Trump's “America alone” framing.​42:30 – Sanctuary cities vs federal supremacy: recalling the 2012 Arizona case where the Supreme Court confirmed immigration enforcement as a federal responsibility, and how that collides with sanctuary policies.​43:10 – Pam Bondi's letter to Minnesota's governor after the second ICE killing: reported threat to pull ICE agents in exchange for electoral records, and the ominous implications of such demands.​Greenland, Davos and market games44:00 – Trump's Greenland obsession revisited: from bluster at Davos about tariffs on European allies to a supposed “deal” that no‑one, including the Danes, can define.​44:40 – How tariff threats knocked markets down, then his Davos announcement walked them back and sent markets up; Ted Cruz warning Trump that crashing 401(k)s and high inflation would make the midterms a bloodbath.​45:40 – Japan and the US bond market: a brief panic in Japanese bonds, a Danish super fund's sale of US Treasuries, and the longer‑term vulnerability given that Japan, China and the EU hold so much US debt.​46:30 – Trump's relentless pressure on the Fed for lower rates in an inflationary environment, and the comparison with Erdogan's disastrous low‑rate, high‑inflation experiment in Turkey.​Davos speeches and a world with no rules47:10 – Mark Carney's standout Davos speech: we now live in a geopolitical environment with “no rules,” and the post‑WWII rules‑based order has largely broken down.​47:50 – Carney's planned March visit to Australia and likely address to a joint sitting of Parliament, plus his reputation as a sharp, articulate central banker.​48:20 – Hong Kong Jack's scepticism about “international law” as more fiction than practice; non‑Western powers paying lip service while ignoring it in reality.​49:00 – The German Chancellor's more consequential Davos speech on EU failures, competitiveness, and the need to reinvent Europe, backed in by Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.​49:40 – The “Sir Humphrey” view of the EU: you can only reform Brussels from the inside, not from outside as Brexit Britain is discovering.​Brexit's economic hit50:10 – Chancellor Mertz's critique of EU over‑regulation and the “world champions at regulation” line; the EU as an anti‑competitive behemoth that lost its free‑trade roots.​50:50 – Why countries like Spain struggle alone but “pack a punch” within the EU's collective GDP; Brexit as a decision to leave the world's biggest trading bloc.​51:20 – UK Office for Budget Responsibility analysis: since the 2016 referendum, estimated UK GDP per capita by 2025 is 6–8% lower than it would have been, with investment 12–18% lower and employment 3–4% lower than the “remain” counterfactual.​52:10 – How these losses emerged slowly, then accumulated as uncertainty persisted, trade barriers rose and firms diverted resources away from productive activity.​52:40 – Jack challenges the counterfactual: notes that actual UK GDP growth is only a couple of points below EU averages and doubts that UK governments would have outperformed Europe even without Brexit.​53:20 – Joel's rejoinder that the OBR work is widely accepted and that Brexit has created profound long‑term impacts on Britain's economy over the next 5–10 years.​Sport: cricket, Premier League and Australian Open heat55:20 – Australian cricket's depth: promising leg‑spinners and other talent juggling Shield cricket with gigs in the Caribbean Premier League, Pakistan Super League and more.​55:50 – Premier League title race: Arsenal's lead cut from seven to four points after a 3–2 loss to an invigorated Manchester United that also beat City in the derby.​56:30 – The “sugar hit” of a new coach at United, reverting to a more traditional style and the question of how long the bounce will last.​57:10 – Australian Open “Sinner controversy”: oppressive heat, the heat index rules for closing the roof, Jannik Sinner cooked at one set all before a pause, roof closure and air‑conditioning – and then a comfortable Sinner win.​58:00 – Accusations about coach Darren Cahill lobbying tournament boss Craig Tiley, and why the footage doesn't really support conspiracy theories.​58:30 – Djokovic's soft run after a walkover, the emergence of 19‑year‑old American Tien with Michael Chang in his box, and Chang's devout‑Christian clay‑court glory at Roland Garros.​59:20 – Heatwave conditions in southern Australia, fires in Victoria and the Otways/Jellibrand region, and a shout‑out to firefighters and residents under threat.​Final odds and ends01:00:20 – Closing thoughts on Australia's weather extremes, hoping for a wind change and some respite for the fireys.​01:00:50 – Jack's trivia nugget: Casablanca was once banned in Ireland for not being “sufficiently neutral” and not kind enough to the Nazis, segueing to bans on Lady Chatterley's Lover and Australian censorship history.​01:02:00 – Sign‑off from Joel (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack, promising to track the Perth bombing case, hate‑speech prosecutions, Canberra leadership moves and the unfolding Minneapolis/ICE scandal in future episodes.

Šéf hnutí ANO Andrej Babiš se znovu dočkal premiérského křesla. A může začít dělat, co chce. Jenže co to vlastně je?„Babiš byl roky ministrem financí, vedl už dvě vlády. O tom, jaký bude premiér, toho ale víme překvapivě málo. Převládne u něj touha po pomstě a stane se z něj autoritář jako z Obrána a Fica? Nebo zůstane hlavně pragmatik?“ ptá se v podcastu Václav Dolejší.Babiš už v minulosti hodněkrát ukázal, že dokáže úplně otočit. „Do politiky vstupoval když ne jako pravičák, tak středopravičák. Aby později změnil úplně všechno - program, marketing i voliče - a stal se levičákem,“ popisuje Lucie Stuchlíková.Podobný obrat udělal přerodem z liberála vzývajícího nové technologie a průmysl budoucnosti v konzervativce, jehož program leží hlavně ve zvyšování důchodů. A teď se čeká, jestli a jak moc se odstřihne od západního politika a přiblíží se východu.„Nadějí v tomhle může být Donald Trump, k němuž Babiš vzhlíží. Trump požaduje větší investice do obrany. Jestli se chce Babiš podívat od Bílého domu, nemůže to brát na lehkou váhu,“ říká Stuchlíková.Jistota nemáme ani ohledně rozpočtu. Babiš v minulosti byl spíš jestřábem, který hlídal výdaje, dnes chce rozhazovat všude možně. „Ale nevím, jestli to nakonec bude tak horké, jak se všichni bojí. Pokud by v průzkumech vycházelo, že lidé se bojí vysokých schodků, Babiš klidně zase otočí. A v něčem už se to děje,“ dodává Dolejší.Komu všemu se chce Babiš pomstít? Za kolik jsou na prodej zbytky sociální demokracie a komunistů? A koupí je vůbec někdo? Poslechněte si čerstvé Vlevo dole!----Vlevo dole řeší politické kauzy, boje o vliv i šeptandu z kuloárů Sněmovny. Vychází každou středu v poledne.Podcast pro vás připravují Lucie Stuchlíková (@StuchlikovLucie) a Václav Dolejší (@VacDol), reportéři Seznam Zpráv.Další podcasty, ale taky články, komentáře a videa najdete na zpravodajském serveru Seznam Zprávy. Poslouchejte nás na webu Seznam Zpráv, na Podcasty.cz nebo ve své oblíbené podcastové aplikaci.Své názory, návrhy, otázky, stížnosti nebo pochvaly nám můžete posílat na adresu audio@sz.cz.Sledujte @SeznamZpravy na sociálních sítích: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram.Seznam Zprávy jsou zdrojem původních informací, nezávislé investigace, originální publicistiky.

It's nearly Christmas, but there is still lots of excitement to be had in Westminster, including Keir Starmer's trip to the Liaison Committee. This is where the Prime Minister sits in front of senior MPs and is grilled on various policy areas. Today's topics included the leaks (Wes Streeting and the OBR) and Keir Starmer's integrity more generally, as well as the farm tax, the House of Lords and the government's long-anticipated strategy to counter violence against women and girls. How did today's proceedings expose the ‘paucity' of Starmer's Labour?Oscar Edmondson speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Heale.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I sit down with Stan Hays CEO of Operation BBQ Relief. Stan and I talk all things OBR and Stan drew the curtains back on what it talks to organize and execute a mission in times of need. https://operationbbqrelief.org/

Wrapping up the stories of the week… Jacob Jarvis is joined by Rafael Behr to break down the stalled US–Russia peace talks, Putin's strong-arming, and what Trump's shaky negotiating team tells us about the state of American power. Back in Westminster, they dig into the fallout from the OBR's budget leak and what it all means for Labour's economic credibility. Plus: Trump's latest embarrassing moment caught on camera, Raf's heroes and villains, and the story that slipped under the radar this week.   • Head to nakedwines.co.uk/thebunker to get 6 top-rated wines from our sponsor Naked Wines for £39.99, delivery included. www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bunkerpod.bsky.social  • Advertisers! Want to reach smart, engaged, influential people with money to spend? (Yes, they do exist). Some 3.5 MILLION people download and watch our podcasts every month – and they love our shows. Why not get YOUR brand in front of our influential listeners with podcast advertising? Contact ads@podmasters.co.uk to find out more Written and presented by Jacob Jarvis with Rafael Behr. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Design by James Parrett. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Office for Budget Responsibility is supposed to be the calm, quiet body that keeps watch over Britain's public finances. But after it accidentally released its Budget analysis before Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her statement, its chair Richard Hughes resigned and the watchdog suddenly became the lead story. Today on The Bunker, Seth Thévoz is joined by economist and former Treasury adviser Giles Wilkes to ask: what exactly is the OBR, and why does this low-profile institution hold so much power over the UK economy?   • Head to nakedwines.co.uk/thebunker to get 6 top-rated wines from our sponsor Naked Wines for £39.99, delivery included. www.patreon.com/bunkercast  Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bunkerpod.bsky.social  • Advertisers! Want to reach smart, engaged, influential people with money to spend? (Yes, they do exist). Some 3.5 MILLION people download and watch our podcasts every month – and they love our shows. Why not get YOUR brand in front of our influential listeners with podcast advertising? Contact ads@podmasters.co.uk to find out more. Written and presented by Seth Thévoz. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio producer: Robin Leeburn. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Design by James Parrett. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's cybersecurity news. It's a quiet week with Thanksgiving in the US, but there's always some cyber to talk about: Airbus rolls out software updates after a cosmic ray bitflips an A320 into a dive Krebs tracks down a Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters teen through the usual poor opsec… … as Wired publishes an opsec guide for teens. Microsoft decides its login portal is worth a Content Security Policy South Korean online retailer data breach covers 65% of the country This week's episode is sponsored by Nebulock. Founder and CEO Damien Lewke joins to talk through their work bringing more SIgma threat detection rules to MacOS. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes Airlines race to fix their Airbus planes after warning solar radiation could cause pilots to lose control | CNN Congress calls on Anthropic CEO to testify on Chinese Claude espionage campaign | CyberScoop Post-mortem of Shai-Hulud attack on November 24th, 2025 - PostHog Update: Shai-Hulud and the npm Ecosystem: Why CTEM Must Extend Beyond Your Walls | Armis Glassworm's resurgence | Secure Annex 4.3 Million Browsers Infected: Inside ShadyPanda's 7-Year Malware Campaign | Koi Blog Post by @spuxx.bsky.social — Bluesky Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters' – Krebs on Security The WIRED Guide to Digital Opsec for Teens | WIRED Perth hacker Michael Clapsis jailed after setting up fake Qantas Wi-Fi, stealing sex videos - ABC News Ed Conway on X: "The person who first downloaded the OBR's document at 11:35 on Budget day (I'm guessing someone at Reuters, given they first reported it) had already guessed the web address and tried and failed to download it 32 times so far that day(!) https://t.co/6iLm2uEUj2" / X Reuters accused of hack attack | ZDNET The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative' | WIRED Microsoft tightens cloud login process to prevent common attack | Cybersecurity Dive Fortinet FortiWeb flaws found in unsupported versions of web application firewall | Cybersecurity Dive Cryptomixer platform raided by European police; $29 million in bitcoin seized | The Record from Recorded Future News Officials accuse North Korea's Lazarus of $30 million theft from crypto exchange | The Record from Recorded Future News Data breach hits 'South Korea's Amazon,' potentially affecting 65% of country's population | The Record from Recorded Future News NSA Contractor Groomed Teenage Girls On Reddit, DOJ Alleges Nebulock developed coreSigma for MacOS coreSigma repo:

This week: Rachel Reeves reels as Labour's Budget unravels – and a far-left Life of Brian sequel plays out in Liverpool.After a bruising seven days for the Chancellor, Michael and Maddie ask whether Reeves's position is now beyond repair. Did Keir Starmer's bizarre nursery press conference steady the ship – or simply confirm that the government is panicking? And is the resignation of the OBR chair a shield for Reeves – or a damning contrast with her refusal to budge?Then: the inaugural conference of Your Party delivers pure comic gold. As Zarah Sultana's collective-leadership utopians clash with Corbynite diehards and Islamist independents, Michael explains why the far left's civil war matters more than Westminster thinks. Could independents erode Labour's urban base? And with Jeremy Corbyn now looking like the centrist dad of the movement, what does this chaos tell us about the future of the British left?And finally: Christmas is coming. Maddie and Michael share their rules for 'sound' gift-giving and give their book recommendations.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.To submit your urgent questions to Michael and Maddie, go to spectator.co.uk/quiteright Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're going to be talking about David Lammy, and his brand new plans to drastically reduce the number of jury trials in the UK in an attempt to address the backlog. With the backlog of cases due to be heard in courts already at 78,000, and heading for 100,000, the Justice Secretary believes that only radical solutions can tackle the ‘courts emergency'. But is he being too radical? This comes on the same day that Lammy announced that 12 prisoners have been accidentally released in the last three weeks.But first, the Budget fallout continues and there has been a resignation but – crucially – it's not the Chancellor. After the OBR leaked the Budget early, its chairman Richard Hughes has taken the fall and resigned last night. Does this ease or increase the pressure on Rachel Reeves?Oscar Edmondson speaks to James Heale and Isabel Hardman.Produced by Oscar Edmondson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Farrington explores why Richard Hughes has quit as head of the OBR after a Budget-day publishing blunder, and what it means for trust in the watchdog's forecasts.Trainees at an accountancy firm will be sent on secondments at bars, pubs and restaurants to help develop their 'front of house' skills - Sean finds out why. And it's Christmas advert season; can local shops compete with the big brands? Small businesses in Hexham, in Northumberland, have banded together to have a go by creating their own Christmas Ad.

This week, we learnt that there was no black hole in the UK finances all along. We discuss Rachel Reeves and her doom and gloom pre-budget speech, the controversies that have followed and the stoochie caused by the Office for Budget Responsibility having already told the chancellor that she had some money in the kitty after all. The resignation of the head bummer of the OBR and calls for the resignation of the Chancellor.We discuss all things Saint Andrew's Day, planning nightmares in the Highlands over wind farm expansion.That and Barclays Hamden Stadium, whether anybody will ever call it that, and does it matter?LinksFind out more about the Birthplace of the Saltire and the new Saltire Monumenthttps://saltire.scot/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Will Bain speaks to a former Treasury economist about the claims Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the public over stronger OBR forecasts before her tax-raising Budget.Also, while there was disappointment this budget didn't have much to offer in the way of economic growth, there was a glimmer of hope for tech start ups hungry for investment. We speaks to a CEO on why the future may be brighter for her sector.And we find out from a former confectionery buyer on what it takes to get to Christmas chocolate on the supermarket shelves.

Tim Shipman sits down with Professor David Miles of the Office for Budget Responsibility the day after a Budget overshadowed by an extraordinary leak. David sets out what the OBR now believes about growth, headroom and productivity — and why the UK's long-term prospects look weaker than hoped. He discusses the political choices behind back-loaded tax rises, the decision not to score the workers' rights reforms, and why Britain is so slow to adopt its own inventions. Plus: what the OBR's new leak investigation will look like, and how confident we should really be in those fiscal forecasts.Produced by Oscar Edmondson. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dixon Cox is back again! This week: -Rachel Reeves' disastrous budget makes life worse for hard-working Brits -Kemi Badenoch eviscerates Reeves in the House of Commons -The two-child benefit cap is scrapped, but who will it help the most? -The OBR leaks the entire budget in advance -David Lammy decides to undo Magna Carta by scrapping jury trials for most crimes Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/labour-punishes-workers-with-disastrous Sign up now to watch the full episode, with extra content not available anywhere else, and get full versions of all our previous Dixon Cox episodes, as well as the bonus podcast I do with Paul on non-political topics. Plus my new podcast with based vicar Jamie Franklin. You will also get access to the full versions of all my guest interviews with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Ben Habib, Andrew Doyle and loads more in the archive. And you can chat to me in the private chat group if you are so inclined. Sign up for £5 a month, or just over £4 with the yearly option, and allow us to keep producing all this work. Many thanks, Nick Nick's links Substack: nickdixon.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon  X: https://x.com/njdixon  Paul's links X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy  Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/ 

As Budget days go, today was unprecedented. The complete list of measures announced by Rachel Reeves – along with their costings and economic impacts – was leaked by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) an hour before the Chancellor took to her feet. The OBR apologised and called it a ‘technical error'.The headline is tax hikes to the tune of £26 billion, income tax thresholds will be frozen again and the tax burden will hit a record high at 38 per cent of GDP. Was this the most farcical Budget in history?Michael Simmons speaks to James Heale and Tim Shipman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The OBR may have mistakenly released Reeves' budget too early, but it was just in time for Prime Minister's Questions. Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with The Times' Chief Political Correspondent Patrick Maguire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Carl sits down with Stan Hays, co founder and CEO of Operation BBQ Relief, to talk about what it really looks like to feed people on the worst day of their lives. From the recent deployment to Jamaica after a massive hurricane to the emotional weight of serving their thirteen millionth meal, Stan shares the stories behind the numbers, including the moment a simple pulled pork sandwich became a symbol of love, humanity and hope.Joining the conversation in studio is champion pitmaster Tillman Lee Nelson III of Tillmans BBQ. Tillman rolls in with award winning brisket, his Perfect 200 rub and honest talk about the grind of the competition circuit, marriage on the road, barbecue family and why he still watches every face in the room when people take that first bite. Together, Stan and Tillman dig into why barbecue has such a deep emotional pull, how the barbecue community shows up for each other, and what it means to use food as a vehicle for comfort, connection and service.Key takeaways: • What it takes for Operation BBQ Relief to activate in places like Jamaica and why safety, dignity and cultural respect matter as much as the food. • How a pulled pork sandwich, a parking lot and one stranger's gratitude helped Stan find his “why” and changed how he sees the work forever. • Why competitive barbecue is a family sport for Tillman, how his wife Amy became the real secret weapon, and why the barbecue community feels like a second family. • Simple ways listeners can get involved, from volunteering with OBR at OBR.org to supporting the people doing the cooking in their own communities.About Walk-In Talk Podcast and Walk In Talk Media:Walk-In Talk Podcast is hosted by food industry veteran and storyteller Carl Fiadini, shining a light on the flavor, the hustle and the heart of the industry. Walk-In Talk is the official podcast for the New York, California and Florida Restaurant Shows and the Pizza Tomorrow Summit, and the on-site media partner for the US Culinary Open at the NAFEM Show. Walk In Talk Media is also the North American media platform for The Burnt Chef Project and regularly supports cause driven partners like Operation BBQ Relief and Hogs for the Cause. Recorded at Ibis Images Studios, where food photography comes alive and Carl gets the first bite. Learn more at thewalkintalk.com.Mentioned in this episode:Aussie Select - Fully cooked, premium Australian lambFully cooked, premium Australian lamb—ready to serve and packed with clean flavor.RAK Porcelain USA -Tableware We use RAK for all in-studio tableware—clean, durable, and designed for chefs. Metro Foodservice Solutions Kitchen and back-of-house systems for better flow and function.Citrus America Citrus America – Commercial-grade juicing systems built for speed and yield.

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has been widely trailing this month's budget and the difficult decisions she'll have to make in just under two weeks time. This is being taken as code for tax rises and a possible break in Labour's manifesto pledge with a rise in income tax. She's said one of the key reasons for this is that the government's official forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility or OBR, is likely to lower its UK productivity growth forecast for the coming years. So why is UK productivity a problem and what can be done to improve it? Guests: Chris Giles, Economics Commentator, The Financial Times Helen Miller, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies Duncan Weldon, economist and author Greg Thwaites, Research Director, Resolution Foundation.Presenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley, Cordelia Hemming, Kirsteen Knight Production co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound engineers: Rod Farguhar and James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon

There are reports that the OBR will downgrade Britain's productivity growth forecasts, increasing the size of the black hole facing the Chancellor at the end of the month. This continues the spate of bad news for the Chancellor on the economy – but can we trust the figures? James Heale and Michael Simmons join Patrick Gibbons to talk about what this means ahead of the budget, whether anger over the money wasted on asylum hotels can be linked to the cost-of-living crisis and what Rachel Reeves is doing in Saudi Arabia this week.Plus: is a debate over the customs union really what Britain wants right now?Produced by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Russia has reacted to comments from Donald Trump claiming that Russia is a “paper tiger”, whose weak economy leaves them exposed to a Ukrainian counter offensive retaking all of their lost territory. It's a huge shift from the president, but how seriously can we take his words? Catriona Perry and Vitaly Shevchenko join Adam to answer that question, and more.Plus, Faisal Islam is in the studio to tell us about a big news story that's coming down the track; an OBR forecast on productivity that could prove to be a great big thorn in the side of the government ahead of the November budget.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can take part in the Newscast census here - https://bbc.in/newscastcensusYou can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Rufus Gray with Anna Haris and Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producer was Beth Chalmers. The technical producer was Jonny Baker. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.