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Time to pack our bags and head for Planet Normal? Horrifying events in Afghanistan leave Allison Pearson and fellow columnist and guest co-host, Tim Stanley feeling as if they've woken up in a dystopian nightmare. Allison hopes the evacuation process will start to prioritise women and children, Tim argues that withdrawing troops a decade earlier could have seen the very same outcome and both our co-pilots question President Biden's motivations in leaving the country in the first place.Also on the podcast: parish priest and broadcaster the Reverend Canon Giles Fraser boards our rocket of right thinking and tells former Sunday school teacher Allison why the gap between a Left and Liberal Church of England and the Brexit-voting public is ‘a real problem', and why virtual worship just doesn't cut it.Plus: Allison shares details of a very Welsh reunion with her mother after more than 18 months, while Tim tells listeners how a recent clumsy mistake is proving rather costly.Allison will be replying to comments beneath this article on Thursday 19th August 11am-12pm: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2021/08/18/gap-church-england-brexit-voting-public/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/allison-pearson/ |Read more from Tim: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/t/tf-tj/tim-stanley/ |Listen to Hong Kong Silenced: www.playpodca.st/hongkong |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Read more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
David Owen, former Foreign Secretary and one of the SDP's Gang of Four, boards a flight to Planet Normal this week. He tells Telegraph columnists Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan why he thinks it's a problem that former Prime Ministers no longer join the House of Lords and expresses his regret that the late Shirley Williams didn't acknowledge her own potential. Plus David attempts to answer a seemingly simple question posed by Liam: is Boris Johnson a ‘great’ Prime Minister?Elsewhere, they think it's all over.... it is now! And by 'it' we mean the new European Super League of course. Allison and Liam get into what that news meant to your average football fan. Plus Allison reflects on the coverage of the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, and those powerful images of the Queen sat alone in the chapel. Allison and Liam will be replying to comments beneath this article on Thursday 22nd April from 11am-12pm: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/22/david-owen-many-able-women-lack-confidence-shirley-williams/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/allison-pearson/ |Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read how the ‘George Floyd Policing Act’ could limit policing powers in the US: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/20/will-derek-chauvins-conviction-change-us-policing/ |Read Laura Donnelly ‘Only 32 people hospitalised with COVID after having had vaccination’: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/20/exclusive-just-32-people-hospital-covid-vaccination/ |Listen to Bryony Gordon's Mad World: https://www.playpodca.st/madworld |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Read more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |
Ray Bassett, former Irish diplomat lands on Planet Normal following some of the worst violence in Northern Ireland in decades. As one of the key architects of the Good Friday Agreement, he gives Telegraph columnists Liam Halligan and Allison Pearson the inside track on a turbulent week, and tells Planet Normal why he believes no side has truly stuck to the agreement. Plus Ray shares some disquieting words about the EU's implementation of post-Brexit border checks.Elsewhere, it's not only the weather that's frosty... Allison and Liam give a particularly cool reception to Boris Johnson’s recent attempts to credit the lockdown - and not the vaccine rollout - with a fall in UK Covid cases. Plus Allison pays a moving tribute to The Duke of Edinburgh ahead of his funeral on Saturday - and another listener scoops up a coveted Planet Normal mug for email of the week.Allison and Liam will be replying to comments beneath this article on Thursday 15th April from 11am-12pm: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/04/15/uk-ireland-should-strike-bilateral-deal-replace-northern-ireland/ |Sarah Knapton 'Quarter of Covid deaths not caused by virus, new figures show': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/04/13/quarter-covid-deaths-not-caused-virus/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/allison-pearson/ |Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Listen to Bryony Gordon's Mad World: https://www.playpodca.st/madworld |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Read more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |
Hello, excellent humans! Today we’re joined by our resident Himbologist Nicole Carter to talk about the Japanese wrestlers vs. giant monsters genre send-up Kaiju Mono (2016)! Along the way we discuss “adaptogens”, the Fantastic Four, Hunter’s favorite Ikea lamp and why you shouldn’t trust books. PLUS: Allison explains the psychology of Rock, Paper, Scissors!
What a week! Time to grab your space helmets and head to Planet Normal, and joining you in the rocket today is Oxford University epidemiologist, Professor Sunetra Gupta. Fresh from a meeting with the PM, she tells Telegraph columnists Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan why the government was wrong to base the lockdown on worst-case scenario modelling, why this is only a "third division" pandemic and why she wonders if her views would win her less flak were she a white man...Plus Allison tells Liam why she's rejoicing at the news that her son has the virus, and the pair debate whether Keir Starmer can really win back the Red Wall after a powerful speech at this week's Labour Conference.Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/allison-pearson/ |Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Do you need help subscribing or reviewing? Read more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Get 30 days’ free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |
Hello again fellow Spirit Nerds! We are back and this time we bring you our 2nd segment of "Through the Looking Glass" featuring APANTOMANCY... A form of divination that we have ALL likely used at some point or another without even realizing it! So get ready for us to discuss what Apantomancy is, popular superstitions born out of the practice of Apantomancy & the supposed birth of an entire city out of the ancient practice of Apantomancy. Allison will also break down for you the best methods of engage in the practice of Apantomancy with some sage Intuitive / Spiritual Development advice. Mostly the fact that you need to do your homework, always! You also get to play fly-on-the-wall & listen in on our test-drive of Apantomancy where we will use our own examples of encountering this cool form of divination within DAYS of our initial written draft / show notes on this episode. Weird, huh? Somehow a little sparrow babe wanted to be besties with Nick, even. PLUS Allison takes Apantomancy interpretation to the next level by merging the symbolism of 3 separate signs too address 1 very special follower's Ask via Tumblr. Which may or may not include a wee featured spotlight moment on numerology + what it means to find dimes everywhere! So get ready & adjust your volume buttons accordingly for this EPIC JOURNEY into Apantomancy.
All star guest Allison Frasca returns to compare last week's fancy Cabernet with Parragon Cabernet, an affordable new selection in the Trader Joe's canon. Plus: Allison tells us all about All Star: The Best Broadway Musical (yes, that's a real musical!) and we dig deep into the only superhero movie more exciting than The Avengers (that's right, we're talking about Mystery Men). Drinking games! Cheap wine tips! Smash Mouth! Yes, this episode truly has it all. Read more about Parragon Cabernet at christriestoreview.wine Follow All Star: The Best Broadway Musical on Instagram Come see Chris Tries to Review Wine LIVE! on May 10th at 7:30 PM Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Are you driving during the holidays, if so, we've got some safety tips for your road trip. We'll discuss everything from suggestions for your car, your driver and your loved ones for a safe and wonderful holiday! Plus Allison is answering all of your auto questions. All that and more on this episode of Auto Correct. https://www.parents.com/fun/vacation/ideas/7-safety-tips-for-your-next-road-trip/ https://www.cars.com/news/recalls/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The latest episode joins "Rosa" as a heartbreaking, intimate look at one of the 20th century's grimmest chapters. But does it succeed in at last deepening Yaz? We dive deep into this mostly brilliant, beautiful episode, one that feels a long, long time coming for a British cultural institution like Doctor Who. As for the question of the show's least defined companion, well, we don't exactly have good news there, but at least we have a lot to say about just where Yaz stands six episodes in. Plus Allison reveals why she loves this episode's aliens so damn much, and Alasdair takes us all on a long-winded journey through the new series's historical episodes. Oh, and we also digress quite a bit to talk about dream guest stars. We both definitely have types.
Vass and Allison talk about the new ubiquity of pot shops in Toronto. Should the government be cracking down or should we be enjoying the fleeting weirdness of it? Everyone got mad at Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau again, this time because she wants more office staff. What should the role of Prime Minister's spouse really be? Then we talk to John Lorinc (of Spacing Magazine) and Jay Pitter about their new book: "Subdivided: City-building in an Age of Hyper-diversity." Jay and John tell us why diversity has to be more than a slogan. PLUS Allison surprises Vass with a pot-themed quiz.
Author and Super Expert Emily Nagoski Ph.D. reveals a new world of knowledge in understanding sex drive. PLUS! Allison Moon chimes in on cunnilingus. TOPICS: Pleasure Plateau of Alcohol, Valley of Regret, Buck Rogers, Desire: Spontaneous vs Responsive vs Context-sensitive, Sex Break & Gas Pedals, Fight or Flight or Freeze, Shaking it Off, Other Drives, The Little Monitor, The Pit of Despair and How to shift goals for maximum success!