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WARBIRD RADIO - What happens when the largest pilot advocacy organization in the world finds itself at a moment of transition, while general aviation continues to face real and ongoing challenges?That question frames Season 17, Episode 4 of Warbird Radio, which features a full-length conversation with Darren Pleasance, the former President of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.In a candid discussion, Pleasance speaks plainly about his belief in AOPA and its vital mission. Whatever leadership changes may come and go, he emphasizes that the organization's core work remains essential: advocacy in Washington, safety education, member services and outreach that supports pilots across the country.The pressures facing general aviation are not abstract. Regulatory complexity, economic realities and the day-to-day demands of aircraft ownership require sustained attention. Pleasance underscores that AOPA plays a central role in that ecosystem — and that its effectiveness depends on engaged members.The message of the episode is direct. Do not cancel your membership. Stay involved. Organizations of this scale and importance are healthiest when their members participate — by paying attention, asking thoughtful questions and contributing where they can.The conversation also highlights one of AOPA's most compelling programs for young people. In a time when aviation's future depends on developing the next generation, programs like these matter.The episode then turns from policy to marketplace, with a detailed look at the current warbird market from Darcy Stults and Mark Clark of Courtesy Aircraft.Stults, recently named to the 2025 Class of 20 Under 40, brings both enthusiasm and discipline to her analysis of the market. She discusses which aircraft are moving, which are holding and how buyers and sellers are navigating today's environment.Clark's story spans decades. FAA-authorized to fly virtually any high-performance ex-military surplus aircraft, he earned his pilot's license in high school and sold his first warbird at 18. His introduction to the P-51 Mustang came much earlier.“When I was about 12 someone was giving rides in a Mustang for a dollar a minute, and I managed to buy about 35 minutes worth,” he recalls. “I have proudly sold that same Mustang twice since then.”The health of advocacy organizations and the vitality of the warbird marketplace are closely connected. One safeguards access and representation. The other sustains the aircraft and the community that keep history flying.This is an important episode.Listeners are encouraged to hear the full conversation, remain engaged and subscribe to the WarbirdRadio.com email list to stay informed. Participation — whether through advocacy, mentorship or stewardship — remains central to aviation's continued strength.#warbirdradio #nwoc #warbirds #aopa #courtesyaircraftSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/warbird-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin speak to Reform UK's Suella Braverman, about Reform's exciting new slate of policies; we also hear from Oxbridge University, Leicester's Professor Emeritus Of Constitutional Monarchy & Media Studies Brenjamin St. Francis, about how hard it is to remove someone from the line of succession; and Eshaan Akbar has an award-winning edition of ApologyWatch.Thank you to Richard, Michael Vickers, Peter Gorman and Sue Avery, all of whom signed up to our Patreon this week. They're making it possible for us to pay our guests, because lord knows the ad revenue doesn't cover that. This week they - and all our Patreons - will be getting a bonus interview with podcaster Celebrity Baby Publicist Prunella d'Arcy, about how to monetise your children. Our Patreons also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as the Patreon-exclusive monthly Time For Questions podcast, which is out this week - so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week to support the show if you can.Please follow our new, bespoke social media accounts!Instagram: @noncensoredpodcastTikTok: @noncensoredpodDon't take this survey if you're not a cool kid: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Athena Kugblenu, Oliver Izod, Sooz Kempner, Susan Harrison and Ed Morrish.Rosie's sitcom, Crossing The Floor, is available now on BBC Sounds.Brendan's show, Buffy ReVamped, is about to tour America!Eshaan has started a new, live podcast called The Early Evening Show, every Sunday evening on YouTube.Athena has a kids book out called History's Most Epic Fails, which you can buy here.Oliver is playing with his genre-defying string quartet, Bowjangles, who mix physical comedy, improbable dancing, soaring vocals and, of course, virtuosic string playing, at the Crazy Coqs in London on the 19th March. Tickets are available here.Susan is taking part in the Pleasance's 50-hour Improvathon from the 27th Feb-1st March, and is performing her solo show, Should I Still Be Doing This?, at the Soho Theatre on the 24th and 25th April.Ed has just launched Smelt, a store where you can buy scripted audio comedy that doesn't exist yet, from people like Andy Hamilton, Ian Martin, Larry & Paul and Deborah Frances-White. To get involved, go to leadmojo.co.uk/smeltShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On February 4th 2026, AOPA announced their decision to replace Darren Pleasance as the organization's CEO & President after only one year in the position. This decision shocked the membership and the industry, because in a relatively short time, Darren had made a significant impact connecting with pilots everywhere and becoming a strong advocate for the general aviation community. This is Darren's first interview since leaving AOPA. We talk with Darren about the state of general aviation when he began his short tenure at AOPA, what he learned & accomplished over the past year, and his thoughts on the future of general aviation and the organizations that support it. Save up to 5% on Your AVEMCO Aircraft Insurance when you mention "SocialFlight"! “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts). Aspen Avionics www.aspenavionics.com Avemco Insurance www.avemco.com/socialflight Avidyne www.avidyne.com Continental Aerospace Technologies www.continental.aero EarthX Batteries www.earthxbatteries.com Hartzell Engine Technologies https://hartzell.aero Hartzell Propeller www.hartzellprop.com Lightspeed Aviation www.lightspeedaviation.com Michelin Aircraft https://aircraft.michelin.com/ Phillips 66 Lubricants https://phillips66lubricants.com/industries/aviation/ Tempest Aero www.tempestaero.com Titan Aircraft www.titanaircraft.com Trio Avionics www.trioavionics.com uAvionix www.uavionix.com Wipaire www.wipaire.com
Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin speak to former Number 10 Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney about why he quit Downing Street; we also hear from Health Secretary Wes Streeting about what how he isn't friends with Peter Mandelson; and Eshaan Akbar has a very debatable Hot & Spicy Takeaway Of The Week.Thank you to Lukas Bell-Dereske for signing up to our Patreon this week. He's making it possible for us to pay our guests, because lord knows the ad revenue doesn't cover that. This week he - and all our Patreons - will be getting a bonus interview with podcaster Liz Truss, who also used to be Prime Minister. They will also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as the Patreon-exclusive monthly Time For Questions podcast - so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week to support the show if you can.Please follow our new, bespoke social media accounts!Instagram: @noncensoredpodcastTikTok: @noncensoredpodAnd, man, wouldn't it be so random if you filled in this survey ha ha: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Seán Burke, James Barr, Susan Harrison and Ed Morrish.Rosie's sitcom, Crossing The Floor, is available now on BBC Sounds.Brendan's show, Buffy ReVamped, will be touring America soon!Eshaan has started a new, live podcast called The Early Evening Show, every Sunday evening on YouTube.Seán has a podcast called How To Steal A Penguin, and is also on tour in March and April - tickets available from his Linktree.James has just launched a podcast called What If People Find Out?, and is on tour in Australia and London in March and April - go to his website for ticket details.Susan is taking part in the Pleasance's 50-hour Improvathon from the 27th Feb-1st March, and is performing her solo show, Should I Still Be Doing This?, at the Soho Theatre on the 24th and 25th April.Ed has just launched Smelt, a store where you can buy scripted audio comedy that doesn't exist yet, from people like Andy Hamilton, Ian Martin, Larry & Paul and Deborah Frances-White. To get involved, go to leadmojo.co.uk/smeltShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WARBIRD RADIO - The 17th season of Warbird Radio is almost ready for takeoff, but some stories can't wait.In this special report, Matt Jolley sits down with Darren Pleasance for a candid conversation in the wake of the recent announcement from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Over the past year, Pleasance has been one of the most visible leaders in general aviation, and the news of change at the organization has sparked serious discussion throughout the aviation community.Beyond the immediate headlines, a larger question is emerging: what comes next for AOPA? If leadership believes the president should be closer to headquarters, many members are asking whether the Board of Directors should also move closer to reflecting the membership it represents. At a time when the freedoms protecting general aviation have never been more important, the need for a strong, unified voice has never been greater.In this special report, you'll hear a preview of Matt's conversation with Pleasance. The complete interview will be released as part of the 2026 season of Warbird Radio, which begins February 10th, 2026.This is a conversation about leadership, representation, and the future of general aviation—one you won't want to miss.#aopa #warbirdradio #generalaviation #warbirdsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/warbird-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin speak to Dead Paeodophile Correspondent Eshaan Akbar for a look at who isn't in the Epstein files; we also hear from Lord Bertie Cuthbert on why having a law that kicks you out of the House of Lords if you're mates with a convicted sex trafficker is "going too far"; and the policeman in charge of investigating the former Andrew Former Mountbatten Former Windsor, PC Bob Hancock, is having a really tough time, guys.Our Patreons will also get an interview with the host of the smash hit podcast Diary Of A She-E-O, Stephanie Bartlett, which will never appear on the main feed. They will also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as the Patreon-exclusive Time For Questions podcast - so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week to support the show if you can. They are also making it possible for us to pay our guests because lord knows the ad revenue doesn't cover that.Man, wouldn't it be so random if you filled in this survey ha ha: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Paul Dunphy, Susan Harrison, Will Sebag-Montefiore and Ed Morrish.Rosie's sitcom, Crossing The Floor, is available now on BBC Sounds.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan has an hour-long special, The Pretender, available to watch on YouTube.Paul does sketches with Larry, as "Larry & Paul", mainly on YouTube these days.Susan is taking part in the Pleasance's 50-hour Improvathon from the 27th Feb-1st March, and is performing her solo show, Should I Still Be Doing This?, at the Soho Theatre on the 24th and 25th April.Will has a show on Fubar Radio called Privacy Settings and you can listen to it here.Ed has just launched Smelt, a store where you can buy scripted audio comedy that doesn't exist yet, from people like Andy Hamilton, Ian Martin, Larry & Paul and Deborah Frances-White. To get involved, go to leadmojo.co.uk/smeltShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin speak to Chinese government spokeswoman Blank Peng about how Sir Keir Starmer's trip is going; Skeletor explains why he's defected to Reform; and Deputy Diversity Correspondent Athena Kugblenu dives in with a Hot & Spicy Takeaway Of The Week about Hampstead Ponds.Our Patreons will also get an interview with the woman behind TikTok's algorithm, Poppy Ticktock, which will never appear on the main feed. They will also get every episode early and without adverts, access to the full video of all our interviews, as well as this month's Patreon-exclusive Time For Questions podcast - so get over to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up for one or two pounds a week to support the show if you can. They are also making it possible for us to pay our guests because lord knows the ad revenue doesn't cover that.Why the hell haven't you filled in this survey? Do you hate us?: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Blank Peng, Ralph Jones, Susan Harrison, Athena Kugblenu and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan has an hour-long special, The Pretender, available to watch on YouTube.Blank posts clips and tour dates on her Instagram page.Ralph is launching a new character comedy night on the 30th January, and Rosie is on the first bill. Tickets and future dates are available at this link.Sue is taking part in the Pleasance's 50-hour Improvathon from the 27th Feb-1st March, and is performing her solo show, Should I Still Be Doing This?, at the Soho Theatre on the 24th and 25th April.Athena's kids book, Britain's Most Epic Fails, is available at this link.Ed has just launched Smelt, a store where you can buy scripted audio comedy that doesn't exist yet, from people like Andy Hamilton, Ian Martin, Larry & Paul and Deborah Frances-White. To get involved, go to leadmojo.co.uk/smeltShow photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jay Rayner and the panel are celebrating the festive season at the Pleasance theatre in London answering questions from an audience of home cooks. Joining Jay are chefs, cooks and food writers, Andi Oliver, Jocky Petrie and Lerato and resident food historian, Dr Annie Gray.The panellists discuss the best alternatives to Christmas pudding, the best Christmas dinners they've ever eaten in their life, and the festive food items they'd shut away in room 101. Meanwhile, Jay stops to chat to food product developer Rachel Auty, about the process of getting Christmas products on the supermarket shelves.Producer: Matt Smith Assistant producer: Dulcie Whadcock A Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
The Guilty Feminist 456. The Value of Coalition Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guest Jolyon Rubinstein Recorded 2 November 2025 at The Bloomsbury Theatre. Released 9 November. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Amnesty International is the world's largest grassroots human rights organisation, working tirelessly to expose human rights abuses, hold power to account, and campaign for a fairer, safer world. We stand stronger together. Join the Amnesty International community and support their work exposing truth, debunking narratives, confronting perpetrators, defending truth-tellers and equipping communities with evidence to demand change: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/amnesty-guilty-feminist-november-2025 More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/16/ice-immigration-queer-trans-louisiana More about Jessica Fostekew https://www.instagram.com/jessicafostekew https://linktr.ee/jessica.fostekew More about Jolyon Rubinstein https://www.instagram.com/jolyonrubs https://www.instagram.com/jollygriffinltd For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Pleasance, 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white Museum of Comedy, 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/ Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d Russell T Davies at Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-9/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Guilty Feminist 456. The Value of Coalition Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Jessica Fostekew with special guest Jolyon Rubinstein Recorded 2 November 2025 at The Bloomsbury Theatre. Released 9 November. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Amnesty International is the world's largest grassroots human rights organisation, working tirelessly to expose human rights abuses, hold power to account, and campaign for a fairer, safer world. We stand stronger together. Join the Amnesty International community and support their work exposing truth, debunking narratives, confronting perpetrators, defending truth-tellers and equipping communities with evidence to demand change: https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/campaign/amnesty-guilty-feminist-november-2025 More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/16/ice-immigration-queer-trans-louisiana More about Jessica Fostekew https://www.instagram.com/jessicafostekew https://linktr.ee/jessica.fostekew More about Jolyon Rubinstein https://www.instagram.com/jolyonrubs https://www.instagram.com/jollygriffinltd For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Pleasance, 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white Museum of Comedy, 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/ Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d Russell T Davies at Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-9/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Guilty Feminist. Roadkill Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Professor Dame Henrietta Moore Recorded 26 August 2025. Released 7 November. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Professor Moore https://www.henriettalmoore.com https://www.waterstones.com/book/roadkill/henrietta-moore/arthur-kay/9781394295999 For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Pleasance, 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white Museum of Comedy, 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/ Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d Russell T Davies at Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-9/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Guilty Feminist 455. The Road to Gilead Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Neil Datta Recorded 9 April 2025 at The Bloomsbury Theatre. First released 21 April. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Neil Datta https://www.epfweb.org/node/73 For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Museum of Comedy, 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/ Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white Camden School for Girls, 6 November https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/podcast Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d Russell T Davies at Soho Theatre https://sohotheatre.com/events/the-guilty-feminist-9/ Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
454. Creativity with Jessica Swale The Guilty Feminist 454. Creativity Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Jessica Swale Recorded 21 October 2025. Released 27 October. In association with Wimbledon Book Fest. https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Jessica Swale https://www.instagram.com/jessicaswale https://www.jessicaswale.co.uk Get Jessica Swale's new book with 25% off using the code GFPODNHB: https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/a-year-of-creative-thinking For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT Book your V&A South Kensington tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/5xh5v4nz More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Museum of Comedy, 2 and 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/ Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white Camden School for Girls, 6 November https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/podcast Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Guilty Feminist 453. Money and Feminism Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Corinne Low Recorded 6 October 2025. Released 20 October. In association with Seed Talks https://www.seedtalks.co.uk The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have Book your V&A South Kensington tickets at: https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/marie-antoinette?utm_source=spotify-theguiltyfeminist&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=marie_antoinette_campaign&utm_content=theguiltyfeminist More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Corinne Low https://www.instagram.com/corinnelowphd https://www.corinnelow.com https://www.waterstones.com/book/femonomics/corinne-low/9781399737609 https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250369512/havingitall For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Wimbledon Book Fest with Jessica Swale, 21 October https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/events/jessica-swale/ Museum of Comedy, 2 and 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/ Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin celebrate Donald Trump's inevitable Nobel Peace Prize win by checking in with NonCensored's network of foreign correspondents to see how his peacemaking ability is viewed around the world; we hear from former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the allegations that she was no Iron Lady; and Eshaan Akbar has an aitch oh tee ay en dee es pee aye see why take about English.If you don't fill in this survey, we will be sad: http://bit.ly/noncensored-surveyThanks to Rohan and Ankya, who both signed up to Patreon.com/NonCensored this week. They'll receive every episode early and without adverts, as well as bonus segments such as this week's interview with "thought leader" Simon Sinnamon, and they're making it possible for us to pay our guests.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Cody Dahler, Will Sebag Montefiore, Athena Kugblenu, Joz Norris and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan is recording his next special on the 16th November at Top Secret in Covent Garden: get tickets here.Cody has a podcast called The Truth (In My Opinion), and it's excellent.Will has an award-winning podcast called Legitimate Likes.Athena has a book for kids out called History's Most Epic Fibs, and we cannot recommend it too highlyJoz is hosting another night of his short-form experimental comedy night Eggbox at the Pleasance in London on the 4th November, and tickets are available here.Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New series! Work in progress! just me talking about my neurodiverse life. This week I may have become a Quaker. An Evening with (The Late) Anna Mann, November 11th at The Pleasance, London. Book ticketsAn Evening with (The Late) Anna Mann: Christmas Party! December 9th at Komedia, Brighton. Book ticketsTo hear more of Colin's podcasts, visit https://iamcolinhoult.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Presented by Deborah Frances-White with special guests Lucy Karczewski and Nia Towle. Recorded 7 October 2025. Released 13 October. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White https://deborahfrances-white.com https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Stereophonic, Lucy and Nia https://www.thedukeofyorks.com/stereophonic https://www.instagram.com/lucykarczewski https://www.instagram.com/niatowleofficial https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/2025-11-02-alyssa-bonagura-and-the-west-end-cast-of-stereophonic-one-night-only-half-moon-putney For more information about this and other episodes… visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show Wimbledon Book Fest with Jessica Swale, 21 October https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/events/jessica-swale/ Museum of Comedy, 2 and 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/ Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white Bill Murray, 23 November https://link.dice.fm/F147b081b51d Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin are joined by Kemi Badenoch, who explains what she means by "integration"; we hear from Ethan Jablowski, from Kent's version DOGE, on how it's going now that Reform are in control of the council there; and Eshaan Akbar has a Hot & Spicy take about how to make animals more patrotic.If you don't fill in this survey, we will be sad: http://bit.ly/noncensored-surveySign up to our Patreon at Patreon.com/NonCensored to receive every episode early and without adverts, as well as bonus segments such as this week's interview with an alleged war criminal, as well as making it possible for us to pay our guests.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Kelechi Okafor, Lucas Jefcoate, Joz Norris and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan has a stand-up special on YouTube, The Pretender and is recording his next special on the 16th November at Top Secret in Covent Garden: get tickets here.Kelechi can be found on Instagram and on her website. Her debut novel is out now!Find out Lucas's live dates, including London on the 9th November and Brighton on the 16th November, at his website.Joz is hosting another night of his short-form experimental comedy night Eggbox at the Pleasance in London on the 4th November, and tickets are available here.Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
451. CoppaFeel! With Stella Duffy and Emma Walker The Guilty Feminist 451. CoppaFeel! Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Stella Duffy with special guest Emma Walker. Recorded 5 October 2025 via Riverside. Released 6 October. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have More about Deborah Frances-White • https://deborahfrances-white.com • https://www.instagram.com/dfdubz • https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/six-conversations-were-scared-to-have/9780349015811 • https://www.virago.co.uk/titles/deborah-frances-white/the-guilty-feminist/9780349010120 More about Stella Duffy • https://stelladuffy.blog • https://stelladuffytherapy.co.uk More about CoppaFeel! • https://coppafeel.org • https://www.tiktok.com/@coppafeel • https://www.instagram.com/coppafeel For more information about this and other episodes… • visit https://www.guiltyfeminist.com • tweet us https://www.twitter.com/guiltfempod • like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist • check out our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist • or join our mailing list http://www.eepurl.com/bRfSPT More Big Speeches workshops now available https://guiltyfeminist.com/big-speeches/ Come to a live show • Femonomics: Using Data to Improve Women's Lives, 6 October https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/femonomics-using-data-to-improve-womens-lives-tickets-1606840797079 • Cheltenham Book Festival with Poorna Ball, 11 October https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/deborah-frances-white • Wimbledon Book Fest with Jessica Swale, 21 October https://www.wimbledonbookfest.org/events/jessica-swale/ • Museum of Comedy, 2 and 16 November https://www.museumofcomedy.com/the-guilty-feminist-live-podcast-recording/ • Pleasance, 4 and 10 November https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/guilty-feminist-live-deborah-frances-white • Bill Murray, 23 November On sale soon Thank you to our amazing Patreon supporters. To support the podcast yourself, go to https://www.patreon.com/guiltyfeminist You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts. The Guilty Feminist is part of The AudioPlus Network. If you'd like to work with us, please get in touch at hello@weareaudioplus.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anna's back talking about Real Action Heroes that you just do not get anymore. Sort of gives up half way. I promise there will be more of these soon! An Evening with (The Late) Anna Mann, November 11th at The Pleasance, London. Book ticketsAn Evening with (The Late) Anna Mann: Christmas Party! December 9th at Komedia, Brighton. Book ticketsTo hear more of Colin's podcasts, visit https://iamcolinhoult.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin are joined by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who explains the new requirements for migrants seeking leave to remain in the UK; Eshaan Akbar has a Hot & Spicy take about the masculinity needed for modern warfare; and the agent of an AI actor, Sylvie Tootoo, explains why actors and improvisers are awful and need to be replaced.If you don't fill in this survey, the terrorists have won: http://bit.ly/noncensored-surveySign up to our Patreon at Patreon.com/NonCensored to receive every episode early and without adverts, as well as bonus podcasts such as this week's Time For Questions, where we and special guest Sir Keir Starmer answer your questions, as well as making it possible for us to pay our guests.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Shazia Mirza, Davina Bentley, Joz Norris and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan has a stand-up special on YouTube, The Pretender.Shazia is going on tour later this year and has a memoir, A Dutiful Daughter, coming out next year. For more information on both, visit her website.Davina does sketches on her Instagram, and does a very funny podcast with Freya Mallard called Binks and Hebrides Whine Time.Joz is hosting another night of his short-form experimental comedy night Eggbox at the Pleasance in London on the 4th November, and tickets are available here.Ed also produces Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts, an improvised sketch show.Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin are joined by Sir Ed Davey, who explains why the Lib Dems have moved beyond silly, fun stunts, into impassioned liberal politics; we interview A Swan about the rumours that they are being eaten by asylum seekers; and Eshaan Akbar has a Hot & Spicy take about going to Saudi Arabia to do stand-up.If you don't fill in this survey, the terrorists have won: http://bit.ly/noncensored-surveyThank you to Stuart Pomfrett, who signed up to our Patreon last week at Patreon.com/NonCensored. They'll now receive every episode early and without adverts, as well as bonus podcasts such as next week's Time For Questions, and bonus segments to the regular podcast such as out extended interview with Sir Keir Starmer, as well as making it possible for us to pay our guests.With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Rufus Hound, Ralph Jones, Joz Norris and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour with his show, Buffy ReVamped.Eshaan has a stand-up special on YouTube, The Pretender.Ralph is hosting the last ever performance of his improv show Criminal at the Hoopla in London on the 15th October, where guests will include Ruth Bratt and Suki Webster. Tickets are available here.Joz is hosting another night of his short-form experimental comedy night Eggbox at the Pleasance in London on the 4th November, and tickets are available here.Ed also produces P.O.V., a sketch show that features a lot of NonCensored regulars, which is all on BBC Sounds now, and Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts, an improvised sketch show.Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aviation Career Foundation & PhilosophyDarren Pleasance's aviation journey began serendipitously at age 13 in Livermore, California, sparked by witnessing model airplane flying in a local park (02:32)Boy Scouts aviation merit badge provided first airplane flight experience with troop leader who was also a flight instructorAirport proximity advantage allowed daily after-school bicycle rides to Livermore Airport for hands-on learningMentorship network development through open hangar visits led to free flight instruction from CFI named DougAccelerated certification timeline: solo at 16, private at 17, commercial instrument flight instructor at 18College funding strategy utilized flight instruction income to pay for education expensesLife decision framework established early: "When faced with difficult decision, choose one that makes for better story" (07:03)McKinsey departure decision after 14 years applied this principle to join Google despite financial spreadsheet analysisAlaska bush pilot choice over completing engineering master's degree exemplified same philosophyCareer diversification approach created multiple aviation experiences: corporate jets, glider towing, competition aerobatics, bush flyingMedical Certification Challenges & AdaptationsColor vision deficiency discovery at age 16 during first medical examination created major career obstacle (09:16)Initial medical restriction: "not valid for night flight or color signals" threatened professional pilot aspirationsDemonstrated ability waiver process required FAA flight examination demonstrating ability to distinguish aviation-relevant colorsTesting requirements included: identifying plowed vs. unplowed fields, recognizing taxiway centerline lights, runway edge lights, beacon colorsAirline career impact: even with eventual first-class medical clearance, airlines wouldn't hire pilots with any medical history complicationsBlessing in disguise outcome: forced exploration of diverse aviation opportunities including John Travolta corporate pilot work, competition aerobatics, P-51 flyingCorporate Experience IntegrationMcKinsey consulting foundation provided comprehensive business function exposure across marketing, sales, finance, organizational strategy (05:58)High-tech specialization and sales/marketing focus opened door to Google global team leadership opportunity14-year tenure built expertise in helping management teams improve business performance worldwideDiverse client experience across multiple industries and business functions created versatile skill setGoogle and Cisco leadership roles combined with continuous aviation involvement maintained dual expertise (12:51)Weekend flying commitment included teaching aerobatics at Bedford Airport's Executive Flyers AviationCompetition aerobatics involvement led to EAA board connections and industry networkingP-51 flying experience enhanced aviation credibility and public profileAOPA Leadership Vision & QualificationsUnique qualification combination merged deep aviation passion with Fortune 500 business leadership experience (12:51)200+ employee organization requires substantial business management capabilitiesPublic speaking requirements for member events, donor relations, political advocacy, airport community relationsAviation credibility essential for representing pilot community interests and understanding operational challengesAdvocacy experience needed for communicating aviation value to non-pilot stakeholdersCurrent aircraft ownership maintains grassroots GA connection through Sea Ray amphibious aircraft and RV-6 ownership (15:11)Recent flying examples: Priest Lake, Idaho seaplane fly-in participation, formation flying with friendsBackcountry flying engagement demonstrates continued hands-on small aircraft experienceCost-conscious operations understanding through Rotax-powered aircraft ownershipComprehensive Member Service PortfolioBase membership value proposition at $89 annually provides extensive pilot support services (20:40)Pilot Information Center staffing includes deep maintenance experts available for technical problem-solvingInternational flight planning assistance covers Canada, Bahamas, and worldwide destinations with step-by-step guidanceAircraft purchasing support through aviation finance group connections and escrow service coordinationDocumentation and process guidance for complex aviation procedures and regulatory compliancePilot Protective Services enhancement for additional $85 annually adds critical legal and medical advocacy (21:43)Medical packet review service ensures special issuance applications meet FAA requirements before submissionLegal representation availability for FAA enforcement actions, violations, or incident responsesSpecialized expertise access for navigating complex regulatory interactions and protecting pilot certificatesRisk mitigation approach prevents multi-month delays from incomplete FAA submissionsMedical Certification Support & Modern ChallengesGrowing mental health certification complexity requires specialized AOPA medical services guidance (30:28)Young pilot medication history increasingly common for anxiety, depression, ADHD treatments during teenage yearsHistorical automatic disqualification being replaced with thoughtful case-by-case evaluation by FAADocumentation requirements becoming more complex but achievable with proper preparation and advocacyDr. Susan Northrup leadership as Federal Air Surgeon working to reduce special issuance backlogsProcessing timeline improvements under current FAA medical leadership showing measurable progress (30:28)Six-month to one-year timelines still common for special issuance cases with complex medical historiesBacklog reduction efforts ongoing but substantial volumes still creating extended wait timesProfessional pilot impact demonstrated through airline pilot medical deferral experiences requiring months of career uncertaintyLegislative Advocacy & Infrastructure ProtectionAirport infrastructure comparison highlights US aviation system advantages over international counterparts (35:56)5,000 public use airports in US with only 500 having control towers enables widespread GA access3,500 airports with instrument approaches create weather-independent national transportation networkGermany comparison: only towered airports permitted instrument approaches, severely limiting utility aviationEuropean model limitations restrict general aviation to VFR-only operations at uncontrolled airportsATC privatization opposition based on international precedent analysis and stakeholder influence concerns (33:32)User fee implementation in privatized systems creates barriers to flight training, safety practices, and airport utilizationAirline influence concentration through deeper financial resources shapes privatized ATC board decisionsAirspace allocation shifts favor commercial operations over general aviation access and utilitySafety degradation risks from reduced flight training frequency due to per-operation fee structuresEducational Programs & Future Pilot DevelopmentHigh school aviation program expansion reaching 30,000 students across 1,500 schools nationwide (23:49)Four-year curriculum structure provided free to participating schools regardless of economic constraintsTeacher training programs enable non-pilot educators to deliver aviation content effectivelyCareer pathway diversification beyond traditional airline pilot focus to include corporate, firefighting, medevac, bush flying opportunitiesProfessional development support helps students understand aviation industry breadth and alternative career pathsPilot shortage solution approach emphasizes local flight school importance over centralized training facilities (38:19)Military pilot percentage decline requires civilian-trained pilot pipeline expansion for airline recruitmentLocal flight school network at thousands of airports provides distributed training capacityAirport closure threat directly impacts airline pilot production capability and national transportation infrastructureMember Engagement & Growth StrategyFlight instructor advocacy role critical for membership growth and student pilot introduction to AOPA services (45:41)Historical membership introduction pattern: CFIs recommended AOPA alongside essential equipment and educational materialsCurrent engagement decline among flight instructors requires renewed education about AOPA value propositionStudent pilot free membership for six months provides risk-free introduction to organization benefitsCareer-long value proposition extends beyond private pilot training through professional aviation transitionsPublic advocacy responsibility for aviation community members to educate non-pilot population about airport importance (47:55)Medical evacuation services utilizing local airports for emergency patient transportFirefighting operations depend on airport infrastructure for aerial suppression activitiesEconomic development impact through business aviation supporting local employment and commercePilot training pipeline at local airports directly feeds airline industry personnel requirements
The Pleasance Theatre Trust has been working with Sight Scotland to provide visual awareness training to over 250 of their Edinburgh Festival Fringe staff to make the experience of visiting one of their Pleasance Fringe venues as accessible as possible for visually impaired festival goers as well as offering more audio described performances this year too. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined by Jonny Patton, Head of Theatre Edinburgh for Pleasance to firstly give a bit of background to the history of the presence of this famous venue at the Fringe, how the visual awareness training went with Sight Scotland and more about some of the described shows at the many Pleasance venues at this year's Fringe. For listings of shows that include access at the many Pleasance venues do visit - https://www.pleasance.co.uk/events/accessible And to find out more about access generally at the many Pleasance venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 do visit - https://www.pleasance.co.uk/edinburgh-access (Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)
In this episode of the Water Flying podcast, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Darren Pleasance who recently became the CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the largest aviation non-profit advocacy organization in the world.It has rewarding working with Darren on numerous advocacy issues, and could not be more thrilled to share his vast experiences, passion and vision for the future of AOPA under his leadership with our listeners.Please take this opportunity to learn more about Darren. I am sure that you will be glad you did, and you will walk away with a massive appreciation for the captain at the helm of AOPA.
This time each week we turn to Freaky Friday, the space for all your weird, spooky, and strange experiences. If you have one you'd like to share please reach out via text - 2101 - or you can email us, afternoons@rnz.co.nz. This week, Jesse is joined by Pleasance from Riverton at the bottom of the South Island.
Fast Five from Sporty's - aviation podcast for pilots, by pilots
From ATC modernization to the new MOSAIC rule to unleaded avgas, AOPA is involved in all the key issues for pilots. New President Darren Pleasance shares his opinion on each of these topics and explains what role his organization is playing. Darren is a longtime pilot, flying everything from aerobatic airplanes to warbirds, so he also shares many lessons learned from his 8000+ hours. In the Ready to Copy segment, Darren talks about flying a P-51 solo, pursuing innovation at Google, and kiteboarding.- AOPA advocacy: https://aopa.org/advocacy- Darren's book: https://darrenpleasance.com/book/- PilotWorkshops Mastery: https://pilotworkshop.com/products/vfr-mastery/- New Air Facts podcast: https://airfactsjournal.com/podcast/
This week, Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin are joined by Sir Keir Starmer, who tells them why he's buying new submarines and why they will all have a reverse gear; Fiona Inance, Professor of Freedomnomics at Great Lakes University, joins us to give real-time commentary on Donald Trump's brilliant tariffs; and Eshaan Akbar has a Hot & Spicy Takeaway about white people becoming a minority in the UK.Thanks to Michael Connor, Clodagh Harris, Adam Liplatt and Tony Evans, all of whom signed up to our Patreon this week. They will also hear our interview with TV's Dr. Lucy, who tells us all about her revolutionary "blood health" monitoring device and app. If you want to hear that, sign up at Patreon.com/NonCensored, where you'll also get every episode early and without ads; every segment in video; and exclusive bonus podcasts.It would help us enormously if you were to fill out this survey: http://bit.ly/noncensored-surveyWith thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Joz Norris, Davina Bentley, Bethany Black and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour with Kiell Smith-Bynoe as part of Kool Story Bro.Eshaan has a stand-up special on YouTube, The Pretender.Joz will be screening his pilot, Just be Happy (also starring Phil Ellis, Huge Davies and Donna Preston) at Eggbox at The Pleasance on 1st July: tickets available here.Davina does sketches on her Instagram, and does a very funny podcast with Freya Mallard called Binks and Hebrides Whine Time.Bethany has two specials available on Go Faster Stripe: Unwinnable, and Always Bet On Beth.Ed also produces Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts, an improvised sketch show.Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stuart Laws is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, editor and director. He performs sketch comedy and stand-up comedy. He supported James Acaster on his UK tours and has appeared on and written for Radio 4, has two specials on NextUp Comedy, one on American label 800 Pound Gorilla Media, and has written a play The Journey, that debuted at The Edinburgh Fringe at The Pleasance in 2018. In 2021, he was nominated for Leicester Comedy Festival Best Show and in 2022 he was nominated for Comedians Choice Best Show. In 2023, his Fringe show was awarded 4.5 stars by Chortle. Stuart runs his own production company, Turtle Canyon Comedy, and writes and directs sketch shows, sitcoms, live shows and specials that have been shown on Netflix, Prime, BBC, Sky, ITV, Channel 4 and more. Stuart has directed Sindhu Vee, Nish Kumar, Rosie Jones, Suzi Ruffell, Paul Foot, Ivo Graham, Jess Fostekew, Jen Brister and Ian Smith's Specials. Stuart had a breakout year at Edinburgh Fringe 2024 for review with 9 x 4-star reviews and a British Comedy Guide Recommendation. Stuart was featured in The Scotsman, The Guardian, the I newspaper, 5 live and in the Times and the Telegraph best jokes of the Fringe selections. Stuart's most recent directing project is James Acaster's ‘Hecklers Welcome', Acaster's first HBO Special. His latest special, ‘Stuart Laws, Is That Guy Still Going?' Is now available on YouTube under 800 pound gorilla (links below). Comedy shows – Stuart Laws has to be Joking?: Everyone's dealt with it: first, a bad breakup; then, become a puffin island caretaker; suddenly, you're implicated in a puffin murder. A classic. You know how it goes. A vibe shift for acclaimed comedian Stuart Laws. ****½ (Chortle.co.uk). Stand-up comedy/theatre hybrid. Praise for his previous theatrical work: 'I left this show with the chills and feeling just a bit shaken' (MumbleTheatre.uk). 'It is really smart stuff, elegantly exposing hypocrisy' (Stage). 'Fantastically funny' (EdFestMag.com). 'One of the most skilled and likeable comics... a deliciously joke-dense show' (Scotsman). We chat about Michael Caine's iconic delivery of the line ‘Never' and making a show about it, directing and producing, his new Edinburgh shows, authenticity and real self, almost quitting comedy, flow state, being good at comedy, saying no, posting quality plus plenty more! Check Stuart out on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartlawscomedy/ Comedy Special: https://800pgr.lnk.to/thatguy?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeMNrDccTIlOuMFvbbVBvalQL4Dp6yMwvA8t0TklzMLkY89HvRCdrwyOLpkSQ_aem_S4AT3qIopeJHSO5szqwoCQ Tickets: https://linktr.ee/stuartlawscomedy?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacaAgRfREt9v53YRPXM9SfwuD64zafU06nEfaN9iKjqQuz--Nm-SOz1Kbizhg_aem_Mi6Sbw1Foi1AZrkeIQictA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC97T7gP1Ai1z19MR3-S40vw Website: https://www.stuartlaws.com/ ------------------------------------------- Follow @Funny in Failure on Instagram and Facebook https://www.instagram.com/funnyinfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/funnyinfailure/ and @Michael_Kahan on Insta & Twitter to keep up to date with the latest info. https://www.instagram.com/michael_kahan/ https://twitter.com/Michael_Kahan
This week, Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin welcome Sir Keir Starmer back to the show to explain how his new cool, "bad boy" image is going to make him over sixty million new Facebook friends; they get ready with BBC Director General Tim Davie, who explains why the BBC needs to be trusted on TikTok (hit that subscribe button if you agree); and Eshaan Akbar ranks the apology of Green Party leadership candidate Zach Polanski gave for trying to hypnotise women into having larger breasts.Patreons will also hear our interview with SofAI's AIleen Pooter, whose company is revolutionising sofas by harnessing the power of AI. If you want to hear that in full you'll have to sign up at Patreon.com/NonCensored, where you'll also get every episode early and without ads; every segment in video; and exclusive bonus podcasts such as this week's Time For Questions, where Harriet, Martin and Eshaan answer YOUR questions.It would help us enormously if you were to fill out this survey: http://bit.ly/noncensored-surveyWith thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Joz Norris, Will Sebag-Montefiore, Davina Bentley and Ed Morrish.Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.Brendan is currently on tour as part of Kool Story Bro.Eshaan has a stand-up special on YouTube, The Pretender.Joz is hosting his mixed-media evening Eggbox at The Pleasance in Islington on the 1st July, and will be performing You Wait. Time Passes at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Will has an AWARD-WINNING podcast called Legitimate Likes that you can listen to here, and he does sketches on Instagram.Davina does sketches on her Instagram, and does a very funny podcast with Freya Mallard called Binks and Hebrides Whine Time.Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On January 1st, Darren Pleasance took over as AOPA's CEO and President becoming the 6th CEO of AOPA over the past 85 years. Darren's story echos that of many in the aviation community, from model planes to being a ramp-rat at the local airport, hoping to exchange labor on the ground for time in the air. Darren soloed at 16, got his private at 17, and his Commercial, Instrument and CFI at 18 while also going to college for his degree in mechanical engineering. Darren currently flies a SeaRey, an RV6, a Piper Meridian, a North American T6 and a North American P-51. “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts).Aspen Avionics www.aspenavionics.com Avemco Insurance www.avemco.com/socialflight Avidyne www.avidyne.com Continental Aerospace Technologies www.continental.aero EarthX Batteries www.earthxbatteries.com Hartzell Engine Technologies https://hartzell.aero Hartzell Propeller www.hartzellprop.com Lightspeed Aviation www.lightspeedaviation.com McFarlane Aviation www.mcfarlane-aviation.com Michelin Aircraft https://aircraft.michelin.com/ Phillips 66 Lubricants https://phillips66lubricants.com/industries/aviation/ Tempest Aero www.tempestaero.com Titan Aircraft www.titanaircraft.com Trio Avionics www.trioavionics.com uAvionix www.uavionix.com Wipaire www.wipaire.com
WARBIRD RADIO – We sit down with Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) President Darren Pleasance for an in-depth conversation about the vital role AOPA plays in the aviation community. As the leader of America's largest aviation advocacy group, Darren not only works on behalf of pilots in Washington, D.C., but he's also a dedicated warbird pilot himself, flying the T-6 Texan and the legendary P-51 Mustang.AOPA's mission extends far beyond advocacy, and in this special episode, Darren highlights key programs that directly impact warbird operators. From safety initiatives to pilot resources and preservation efforts, AOPA is committed to ensuring these historic aircraft remain in the skies for generations to come.Joining the conversation is Mike Ginter, AOPA's Senior Vice President of the Air Safety Institute. A former T-6 owner and retired U.S. Naval Aviator, Mike brings decades of experience to the discussion. And he's got big news—an exciting announcement rolling out this summer that will benefit warbird pilots and general aviation enthusiasts alike.Don't miss this must-hear episode of Warbird Radio. Tune in now, and be sure to sign up for our newsletter at WarbirdRadio.com so you never miss an update!QUICK LINK: https://www.aopa.org/#aopa #warbirdradio #warbirds #aviationsafetyinstitueSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/warbird-radio/donations
Send us a text! We love hearing from listeners. If you'd like a response, please include your email. Don't miss the latest episode of the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast, where Jennie and Dianne are joined by special guest Charles Johnson to chat about fictional cemeteries and ghost towns in the virtual world of video games and the real-life counterparts that inspired the game creators. Sometimes Ordinary Extraordinary history can be found in the most surprising places! View this episode on YouTube!https://youtu.be/XS9KnxrIBGQ?si=QKI2CG_Mc0g_ttOENeed an Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery Podcast tee, hoodie or mug? Find all our taphophile-fun much here:https://oecemetery.etsy.comResources used to research this episode include:Staff Reporters. "Crumptonia's Long History ." https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/. 13 Aug. 2007. www.selmatimesjournal.com/2007/08/13/crumptonias-long-history/. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "Fielding Vaughan Family Cemetery ." https://www.findagrave.com/. 28 Mar. 2018. www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2662791/fielding-vaughan-family-cemetery. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "Crocheron Columns at Old Cahawba ." https://www.ruralswalabama.org/. www.ruralswalabama.org/attraction/crocheron-columns-at-old-cahawba/. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "Cochran House at Crumptonia near Orrville, AL (built c. 1855) ." https://www.ruralswalabama.org/. www.ruralswalabama.org/attraction/cochran-house-crumptonia/. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "The grave of John A. Bell in the “New” Cemetery at Old Cahawba ." https://www.ruralswalabama.org/. www.ruralswalabama.org/attraction/john-bell-grave-old-cahawba-park/. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "St. Roch Cemetery #2 ." https://nolacatholiccemeteries.org/. nolacatholiccemeteries.org/st-roch-cemetery-2. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025., Mordy. "Helltown, Ohio ." https://www.atlasobscura.com/. 5 Oct. 2016. www.atlasobscura.com/places/helltown-ohio. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "Boston Mills - Hell Town ." https://www.ghostsofohio.org/. www.ghostsofohio.org/lore/ohio_lore_36.html. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.Dimuro, Gina. "Why Helltown, Ohio Actually Lives Up To Its Name." https://allthatsinteresting.com/. edited by Austin Harvey , 2 Oct. 2021. allthatsinteresting.com/helltown-ohio. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "Pleasance." https://reddead.fandom.com/. reddead.fandom.com/wiki/Pleasance. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "Shady Belle." https://reddead.fandom.com/. reddead.fandom.com/wiki/Shady_Belle. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "Shady Belle Graveyard ." https://reddead.fandom.com/. reddead.fandom.com/wiki/Shady_Belle_Graveyard. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025. "Saint Denis Cemetery ." https://reddead.fandom.com/. reddead.fandom.com/wiki/Saint_Denis_Cemetery. "Saint Roches Cemetery ." https://left4dead.fandom.com/. left4dead.fandom.com/wiki/Saint_Roches_Cemetery. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
This week, Harriet and Producer Martin are joined by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who tells them why he's so excited by Short Circuit-style AI, and not so much Terminator-style AI, as well as making a definitive statement about Rachel Reeves' job. We also hear from Liz Truss, who explains why everyone should just shut up in the name of free speech, and Diversity Correspondent Eshaan Akbar joins us for a Hot & Spicy Takeaway Of The Week about obesity. Thanks to Gethin Bond for signing up to our Patreon over Christmas. He'll be getting early, ad-free episodes, full videos of every segment, bonus podcasts and exclusive video content, and a nice warm feeling inside from supporting the show. Pop over to Patreon.com/NonCensored if you want any and/or all of those things. With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Joz Norris, Susan Harrison, and Ed Morrish. Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now. Brendan is taking his show, Buffy Revamped, on tour all over Britain, and you can see dates and buy tickets here. Eshaan has a stand-up special on YouTube, The Pretender, and he is going on tour next year with his show Yum. Joz is hosting Eggbox, a night of short film screenings and live script readings, at the Pleasance in Islington on the 28th January. He's also performing a work in progress his his new solo show at the Bill Murray in Camden, on the 11th January. Susan is performing works in progress of her new solo show at The Glitch in Waterloo on the 22nd January and at The Pen Theatre in Bermondsey on the 16th February. Ed also produces Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts. If you like improvised character comedy, it's probably your sort of thing. Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass. NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn how new AOPA President Darren Pleasance is combining his business and aviation backgrounds as he guides the 85-year-old association into the future. And join Ian and David as they break down why the FAA recommends AOA for all aircraft; a new color vision test; additional changes to aviation leadership; and an eVTOL company with high hopes that hit significant headwinds. Plus, aviation predictions for 2025!
The Pumpkin Patch returns with Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, in which the producers tried to make this a proper perpetual series without Carpenter or Curtis, but with Pleasance! You still have Loomis! You all still have Loomis!
Iain McNicol This. Is. Class. Iain was General Secretary of the Labour Party from 2011 to 2018. He tells us what it was like having to run the party during the most tumultuous time in its history. You'll be hanging on his every word. SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his 2 extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 2024 31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 2 October: Norwich Playhouse 3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre 14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre 2025 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin are joined by the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, who is frankly depressed at how hard the job is turning out to be. They also speak to entertainment reporter Henny Ffairground about the latest TV format for Men Who Made Mistakes But Are Very Sorry So Let's Move On, and Eshaan Akbar rates a comedy club's apology for not booking enough women. We have a live show at the Cheerful Earful festival on the 16th October - tickets are available at cheerfulearful.co.uk Thanks to Adam Hutchins for signing up to our Patreon this week. He'll be getting ad-free episodes, full videos of every segment, and bonus podcasts, such as this week's Time For Questions, where Harriet, Martin and Eshaan answer YOUR questions - and if that sounds good, head to Patreon.com/NonCensored and sign up. With thanks to Rosie Holt (@RosieisaHolt), Brendan Murphy (@notmurphy), Eshaan Akbar (@eshaanakbar), Joz Norris (@JozNorris), Esyllt Sears (@EsylltMair) and Ed Morrish. Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now. Brendan is taking his show, Buffy Revamped, on tour all over Britain, and you can see dates and buy tickets here. Eshaan has a stand-up special, The Pretender, available to watch for free on YouTube, and he is going on tour next year with his show Yum. Joz has two work-in-progress gigs at the Pleasance for his show, You Wait. Time Passes, on the 10th and 11th October. Esyllt co-hosts the soon-to-be-rebranded podcast The Xennial Dome, so tuck into their back catalogue before they return under their new name. Ed also produces Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts. If you like improvised character comedy, it's probably your sort of thing. Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass. NonCensored is a Lead Mojo production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As we come to the end of week three, we sit down with Anthony Alderson, director of The Pleaseance Theatre Trust. We touch on several critical issues running one of the largest venues at the Edinburgh Fringe, including the continuing impact of COVID and the importance of government funding to the Fringe community and The Pleasance. Given the cost of the Fringe is on everyone's minds, we talk about turnover, tickets, and artistic risk. We also talk about the work of The Plesance to support and promote the arts at Edinburgh in August and throughout the rest of the year, including various Pleasance Futures projects and the ambition of creating sustainable touring for theatre in the UK.
James Frith JUST ANNOUNCED: Come and see The Political Party LIVE at the Edinburgh Festival with the following guests: 13 August: Anas Sarwar 18 August: Jacob Rees-Mogg 19 August: Sarah Brown Tickets: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows James won the Bury North seat for Labour in 2017. He lost it in 2019 by just 105 votes. A few weeks ago James won the seat for a second time with a majority of nearly 7000. So what is going on in Bury and how much of a role, if any, did Reform play in the result? Why hasn't Bury seen rioting by the hard right when other places have? And more importantly, will James ever go to Glastonbury again? SEE Matt on tour at the Edinburgh Festival and nationwide 2024 31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 2 October: Norwich Playhouse 3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 2025 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Toby Perkins Toby won his Chesterfield seat for the fifth time at the recent general election. But how did he retain his seat throughout Labour's darkest years when colleagues around him were losing theirs? One of the most likeable MPs in the Commons was a Shadow Minister but didn't get appointed to the frontbench after the election. He talks openly and honestly about the mixed feelings he has about Labour finally forming a government, but not being a minister in it. A massive football fan, Toby also reveals which football manager he thinks he'd most be like if he chairs the Environmental Audit Committee. SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August and on tour until March 2025: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows2024 31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 2 October: Norwich Playhouse 3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 2025 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The world's most exciting clown opens his Wonderbox, sort-of. Either you know who Zach Zucker is and you love his work, or you're going to soon; he is one hell of a comedian. It's worth mentioning that his healthy distain for rules makes him an insanely good comic but also makes him not exactly follow the rules of a podcast. So while most people turn up with an idea of the podcast, Zach brings some incredible stories about faking a broken leg at school, about trying to date someone while tripping and vomiting… I mean it's sensational stuff. Zach is hosting his insane late-night spectacular Stamptown at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, at the Pleasance on 3rd, 15-17, 22-24. Go to EdFringe.com to get those tickets. Strong recommend. Russell's off to Canada and Scandinavia soon with his touring show. You need to click some russellhoward.co.uk for mad deeds. See you on the flip, you damn dirty ape. Producer: Dan Atkinson Line Producer: Daisy Knight Exec Producer: James Taylor Composer: Fat Lady Music
Jovan Owusu-Nepaul Jovan is already a political star and he's only in his 20s. A former Labour staffer, he tells the inside story of what it was like standing against Nigel Farage in Clacton. This is about so much more than what happened in one seat. This is about what sort of country we want to be and how we get there. You are listening to someone who has a huge part to play in shaping our country in the coming decades. FOLLOW Jovan on X: @jovanforclacton SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August and on tour until March 2025: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour 2024 31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 2 October: Norwich Playhouse 3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 2025 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sarah Hester Ross! Comedian! Musician! Comedy Musician! Musical Comedian! Friend! Delight! More! Sarah's debut show at the Edinburgh Fringe is called “Sarah Hester Ross Is What?” Venue: Just The Tonic - Nucleus - Atomic Address: 140 Pleasance, Edinburgh EHB 9RR Time: All shows at 2:30pm / 14:30Show Dates: Aug 2-4, 7, 9-11, 14, 16-18 See her in Scotland if you can this August! (2024!) And her special, available worldwide (or even in space probably) is called "Don't Mess With A Redhead." ABOUT "DON'T MESS WITH A REDHEAD": Sarah invites you into the life of a TikTok-famous woman who doesn't want babies and leads the “stop giving men microphones” movement. Don't Mess With A Redhead, her hilarious debut special, serves as an introduction to a multi-talented comedian and musician best known for her 2.4 million social media followers and lovers of Florida Man Friday, who will be the first to tell you she aims to be the “next Bette Midler”. Hester Ross is aware that musical comedy is not everyone's cup of tea, but she effectively utilizes music to help audiences to stomach some very serious topics. “A spoonful of music helps the discussion of women's rights (or lack thereof) go down. The music is niche but the topics aren't and I feel that's what makes it special”, says Sarah. Originally from Tampa, Florida but currently Las Vegas-based, Sarah has been performing professionally since age 11, when she got her start as a member of a show at Busch Gardens. Later, while performing at a piano bar in Orlando where people request top 40 songs and she would play them on the spot, a colleague told her “you're funny, you should go learn the gig properly somewhere else, your talents won't be used here”. So she did, packing her possessions into her car and moving to Vegas where she started working the piano bar circuit. The pandemic forced Sarah offstage and online, where her musical comedy hit on a larger scale, quickly building a sizable online following. This led to a post-pandemic three-month Vegas residency where she developed the hour, which she honed further by taking it on the road. The result is Don't Mess With A Redhead. Sarah admits “...it blew my mind that people would buy tickets to see me. Just me. It changed my whole perspective of what I wanted to do with my career.” While her mind may have been blown by the well-deserved audience attention, we believe audience minds will be similarly blown by Don't Mess With A Redhead. ABOUT SARAH HESTER ROSS: Sarah Hester Ross is a musical comedian from Las Vegas. Hester Ross is a one-of-a-kind entertainer, social media star, winner of the “Best Of Las Vegas” comedian and one-women show. She has been featured on America's Got Talent and The Doctor Demento Show and her music has earned more than 15 million worldwide streams, and counting. Sarah presents a formidable combination of musical and theatrical talents that has earned her an auspicious entry into the comedy performing world, as well as 2.4M followers on TikTok and over 260K on Instagram. Her good-natured, comedic exuberance, both on and off stage, has earned her the moniker of “The Hilarious Redhead!“ We have a delightful chat. You can have a delightful listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat. For the second half, subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR just click on over here to Patreon!
Anthony Mangnall Anthony was one of the stars of the Election 24 Series. A former adviser to William Hague, he'd been the Conservative MP for Totnes since 2019. On 4 July he lost his seat to the Lib Dems. In this candid and hilarious interview, he reflects on defeat and reveals what advice he gave his successor. SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August and on tour until March 2025: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour 2024 31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 2 October: Norwich Playhouse 3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 2025 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From Ghosts, from Stath Lets Flats, from Sewing Bee it's Kiell Smith Bynoe! Kiell tells Russell about being trapped by some weird Scottish children, about the importance of massive birthday parties and the one feeling he would bottle and sniff forever... A lovely, jaunty episode that zips along and covers a good amount, only getting side-tracked once for an in-depth discussion on feet and what can and can't be achieved... I'm talking in euphemisms. You'll have to listen to that bit. It's good. When he's not dominating the TV comedy landscape, Kiell is a live improv comedian and he's taking his own show 'Kool Story Bro' to the Edinburgh Fringe this August! So if you're up there between 15th - 21st, do go. It's at the Pleasance and tickets are on sale now, here. I realise relatively few of you will be going to the Fringe because it's so damn expensive, so for the rest of you, watch Ghosts and Sewing Bee on BBC iPlayer. If you don't live in the UK, get a VPN. I'd recommend a specific one, except we're not being paid to say all that stuff. Yet. Russell's off on tour to Canada and Sweden and Norway in Autumn so if you're one of those kinds of people then get some tickets at www.russellhoward.co.uk We're back next week with another terrific Wonderbox, in the meantime please drive safely, and if you can't drive safely then make sure you have a good alibi. Goodbye, you beautiful human being. x Producer: Dan Atkinson Line Producer: Daisy Knight Exec Producer: James Taylor Composer: Fat Lady Music
I am experimenting again with a video this Sunday morning. (Podcast listeners can still get just the audio). Enjoy :)It was August 2018. Brexit Derangement Syndrome was only just starting to kick in, though the effort to derail it was underway. In comedy circles, I still was not talking very openly about having voted for Brexit—it would be another six months before I wrote 17 Million F Offs.I was doing a show at the Edinburgh Fringe, my financial gameshow.Now something happens to a performer at the Fringe. There are so many shows and so much competition that you will do (almost) anything to get publicity and draw attention to your show. The Fringe is a distillation of the entertainment industry; all the best things about it and the worst, all the highs and lows, seem to get magnified there. My PR man texted me and asked if I wanted to do a short spot about Brexit and comedy for Channel 4 News. I said yes. He said to go to the Pleasance at 5pm. They wanted someone who voted Leave.I met the film crew there, and the presenter— I have no idea what his name was—was a very nice, very charming young Englishman in his early 30s. University-educated, probably public school, made me feel very at ease. We found a little alcove, and our interview began.“In a comedy club, what do you say when heckled about Brexit?” he asked me.Now there are three types of comedy gigs. One is where the audience has come to see you; two is when they have come to see comedy (not necessarily you); and three, the worst type of gig, is when they neither come to see you nor comedy.Comedy clubs mostly come under category two (unless you are doing a solo show).I answered the question truthfully: “I MC a lot of nights. My job is to create a warm and friendly atmosphere. Audiences in comedy clubs are fairly mixed. So, I tend to avoid talking about Brexit, as you risk losing half the room, which is not good for the night.”“Sure, but what would you say if someone heckled you about Brexit?”“Well, I don't talk about it, so they don't.”“But if you did?”“But I don't.”This went round in circles for a bit. Then he changed his approach. “And if someone heckled you about voting Leave?”“Well, they don't because I don't talk about it.”“No, but what if they did?”“Well, they don't. As I say, in a regular comedy club, with a mixed crowd, if you come down very heavily on one side, you risk losing half the room. I'm the host. I don't like to do that. It might be different if I was doing a show specifically about it, but I'm not.”“Well, what if you were?”“Well, I'm not. And if I was doing a show about voting leave, I doubt many remainers would come.”“But what if they did?”It just kept going round and round in circles. I thought I was being reasonably articulate about the need to be diplomatic in a mixed room if you are the host, and I made the same point several times, each time phrasing it slightly differently, but he just was not having it. He kept coming back to this same question.“But if someone heckled you about voting Leave, what would you say?”Eventually, somewhat exasperated, I said, “Oh, I don't know. ‘Whatever, loser.' Something like that.”He smiled and quickly drew the interview to a close. We parted company with, apparently, good will expressed. I had spent probably five minutes explaining the need to be diplomatic and a microsecond with that last line.Later that day, I watched the clip from Channel 4 News. Guess which part of the interview they used?“Leaver comedian calls people who voted Remain losers,” ran the headline of the vid on the Channel 4 site, or some such (I can't find the vid now to quote it accurately).The only clip from the interview they used was me saying, “Whatever, loser,” even though it was totally misrepresentative of the rest of the interview. Then in the comments beneath, I remember reading a load of remarks along the lines of, “Well, how is that funny?”, “Remind me to never go and see that guy,” “Leavers just aren't funny,” and so on.I won't say I was shocked by how disingenuous the process was, but I was shaking my head wearily. I explained it to myself along the lines that he had gone into the interview wanting a certain clip that he could use to illustrate a story he had already formed in his head. He would not stop until he got that clip, and he had no interest in anything else I said. I suppose that's a kind way of looking at it—a trap I often fall into. On the other hand, he was a lying cheat, and the clip he showed of me was completely misrepresentative. It could have been quite damaging to me reputationally, but fortunately, the clip was so short, and not that many people will have watched it.If nothing else, it showed me just how untruthful the news is.You really cannot trust it. No wonder so many have lost faith.When you have a reporter brimming with ambition (the same ruthless ambition that actors, singers, comedians, and other media stars have), the most important thing is their career. Everything else, including the truth, is subordinate to that. Sometimes there is a happy coincidence: the reporter boosts his career by breaking some amazing truth. But given a choice between the two, career usually wins. Such is the nature of the ambition of many in the media.Even with everything I know now, I still watch a news story and am taken in by it. It's only when you were actually there that you see just how misrepresentative it can be.Don't trust the news. It lies.I've now just remembered another story. It was during the 1990 World Cup when the English fans got into scuffles with Dutch fans just before the England-Holland game in Cagliari. Evil, terrible hooligans causing trouble, ran all the headlines, alongside lots of footage of Italian police with riot gear, firing off tear gas, and all the rest of it. I was there. I'm bilingual. I saw the whole thing. The Italian police directed tens of thousands of English straight into tens of thousands of Dutch in the narrow lanes of the historical centre—the police messed up badly. They then panicked and started firing off tear gas. The news told a completely different story.I was 20 at the time. I think that was my first taste of the BS.Thank you very much for reading this and for being a subscriber. Don't forget:* This August I am going to the Edinburgh Fringe to do one of my “lectures with funny bits”. This one is all about the history of mining. As always, I shall be delivering it at Panmure House, where Adam Smith wrote Wealth of Nations. It's at 2pm most afternoons. Please come. Tickets here.* My first book and many readers' favourite, Life After the State - Why We Don't Need Government (2013), is now back in print - with the audiobook here: Audible UK, Audible US, Apple Books. I recommend the audiobook ;)* You can catch up on all my latest pieces here.Until next time,DominicP.S. In case you missed them, check out these recent pieces:Argentina and the Accidental Gold Standard both proved very popular. 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
With each chapter of Darren's life, we uncover the profound impact of shared experiences and the serendipitous twists that alter our trajectories. From navigating the breath-taking Alaskan skies to the boardrooms of global consulting firms, his memoirs are a mosaic of moments that highlight the art of traveling through this life with a stepping stone approach. This dialogue is a masterclass in embracing the unexpected, a testament to the resilience that shapes not just a career, but a life brimming with purpose and excitement.Closing the gap between past and future, Darren's narrative weaves a tale that is both a reflection on gratitude and an anticipation for what lies ahead. His story is not just an account of a life well-lived but an invitation to craft our own, with intention and authenticity. Buckle up for a ride that explores the very fabric of an inspired life, and let Darren's pursuit of passion, goals, and the richness of relationships guide you toward your own True North. Support The Circling Podcast:Email us at: thecirclingpodcast@bendmagazine.comJoin the Circling membership: patreon.com/Thecirclingpodcast NOTA Visual Show Notes: https://nota.fm/thecirclingFollow us on Instagram @thecirclingpodcast @bendmagazineCover Song by: @theerinsmusic on InstagramBend Magazine: https://bendmagazine.comBOSS Sports Performance: https://www.bosssportsperformance.comBack Porch Coffee: https://www.backporchcoffeeroasters.comStory Booth: https://storyboothexperience.com/#introRemember, the health of our community, relies on us!
#461 Judy Murray Nose Recorder - Richard is trying to teach his five year old to swear like someone from the 1980s. His guest is the man behind internet sensation Jazz Emu, Archie Henderson. They talk about where this extraordinary character came from, producing high quality internet content on a tiny budget, touring the USA in an RV, putting himself into the background of every photo of a random fan, the demons of sleep paralysis, whether Archie will follow in the footsteps of Minchin and the Conchords.Check out Jazz Emu's YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-Imt636hk4nHrXKwxR7XASee “You Shouldn't Have” at the Pleasance https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/jazz-emu-you-shouldnt-haveSee Pleasure Garden at the Assembly George Sq https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/jazz-emus-pleasure-gardenCome and see RHLSTP live - all dates and confirmed guests here http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH CHANNELSee extra content at our WEBSITE Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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