Podcasts about prime ministers

#543 House of Losers - Richard has had a worrying dream, but what can it all mean? His guest is an alien from outer space and not a man in an impressive but ridiculous costume, the artist formerly known as Lord Buckethead, Count Binface. They discuss his reasons for travelling light years to take on sitting Prime Ministers in UK elections, some of his excellent policies involving hand dryers and Ceefax, whether snooker is already in 3 dimensions, losing a bind, whether old people should lose the vote, improving the House of Lords and how the UK's future span out of control due to the Olympic opening ceremony and a bacon sandwich. Will Count Binface become Mayor of Croydon? Watch this (outer) space.Check out the Count's live dates on his website, and vote for him in Clacton on 13 August if you can https://www.countbinface.com/See a live recording of RHLSTP - https://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Charles Spicer recounts how, in September 1936, Lloyd George met Hitler at the Berghof, where the dictator successfully charmed the aging statesman. Hitler was so delighted by the initial meeting that he invited Lloyd George's entourage, including his children, back for a second day. Lloyd George proposed extending the Locarno conference to address grievances regarding the Versailles Treaty. However, observers noted Hitler's visceral, twitching physical response whenever the Soviet Union was mentioned. Although Lloyd George was later castigated for praising Hitler in the press, Spicer argues he was effectively attempting the diplomacy that subsequent Prime Ministers failed to master. (5)19451

Charles Spicer concludes that after the war, Christie and Conwell-Evans published a limited-run book, None So Blind, detailing their ignored warnings to the government. Though Martin Gilbert later attempted to correct the record, these amateur spies largely slipped from historical memory. Tennant died in 1962, his contributions unacknowledged. Conwell-Evans lived modestly until 1968, having advised five Prime Ministers. Grahame Christie, a heroic and modest figure, committed suicide in 1971 at age 91. Their story remains a testament to the "blindness" of official diplomacy and the bravery of those who tried to "civilize" the Nazis to avert global catastrophe. (16)1943

Goodbye Starmer, Hello Burnham | New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham | Can He Succeed Where Keir Starmer Failed?Andy Burnham is Britain's new Prime Minister after replacing Keir Starmer as Labour leader, but will anything really change? In this episode of Mark and Pete, we ask the question millions of voters are already asking. Is this the fresh start Britain has been waiting for, or simply another change of face while the same old problems remain stubbornly parked on the nation's driveway?Burnham meets the King to be invited to form a government, beginning what could become one of the most closely watched premierships in recent history. We look at what brought Keir Starmer's time in office to an end, why Labour turned to Andy Burnham, and whether the new Prime Minister genuinely has a workable plan for Britain or merely a better sales pitch.We dig into the political realities behind the headlines. How secure is Burnham's position? Could he still be in Number 10 six months from now? What are his priorities on housing, immigration, the NHS, local government, policing and the economy? More importantly, can any Prime Minister realistically deliver meaningful change when expectations are sky high and public patience is, well, somewhere beneath the floorboards?Along the way we explore Britain's remarkable habit of changing Prime Ministers with alarming regularity. It almost feels as though Number 10 has become the political equivalent of a holiday cottage. Lovely address, but nobody seems to stay very long.As always, Mark and Pete go beyond the headlines with facts, context, statistics and plenty of good-humoured conversation. We don't simply repeat the news. We ask what it means, what might happen next, and what history suggests is likely to happen instead.Our Bible reflection comes from Psalm 146:3: "Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help." It's a timely reminder that while governments rise and fall, Christian hope rests somewhere far more secure than Westminster.Whether you're fascinated by British politics, interested in current affairs, or simply wondering if this latest chapter will finally bring stability, this episode offers thoughtful discussion with a little dry humour, a few surprising facts and, quite possibly, more optimism than the evening news can usually manage. Then again, that isn't setting the bar terribly high.

Keir Starmer departs soon as British Prime Minister... But not before telling a joke or two — about sex ..."On consistency, don't get me started: five Prime Ministers, six Chancellors, eight Home Secretaries 16 Housing Ministers—they had more positions in 14 years than the Kama Sutra. No wonder they are knackered; they left the country screwed."That was Prime Minister's Questions. .... January 14th, 2026 — Turns out, during this past year of PMQs, Keir Starmer told many jokes— and not all about sex. Was Keir Starmer funny? What jokes did Members of Parliament tell? What are some top jokes from prior PMQs? And — are Prime Ministers Questions really all that funny? How does Jon Macks rate each PMQ joke?  How would he improve them? And which "joke" heard during Prime Ministers Questions does Jon Macks think was the funniest? To find out, in this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman," we're joined by a very special guest – one of the funniest people on this side of the pond ...  legendary comedy writer Jon Macks. Find out in Extreme Mortman - as we say goodbye to Keir Starmer — and celebrate 250 years of American independence from Britain – not just from British rule, but independence from British comedy.Find Extreme Mortman wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Keir Starmer delivered his final performance at Prime Ministers' Questions before his time as PM officially draws to a close on Monday. Adam, Alex and Chris unpack what his last exchanges with MPs tells us about the end of his premiership. Plus, the team look ahead to the handover of power and what we know, and what we don't, about Andy Burnham's plans for his new top team. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris and Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The social producer was Beth Pritchard. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

On today's episode of the Whitehall Sources podcast, Calum Macdonald, Jo Tanner and James Nation discuss the fallout to Nigel Farage's triggering a by-election in his own seat of Clacton.With most parties not standing his main challenger seems to be Count Binface....Does this by-election even matter and should it get media attention, or is it a political stunt from the Reform UK leader that is best left alone? Later, the trio are joined by Alex Thomas from the Institute for Government, to discuss how soon-to-be Prime Ministers get ready for the highest office in the land. What is Andy Burnham thinking and planning ahead of his time in No. 10 and is there anything he is missing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BURNHAM'S LEFT-WING COUP? HAS BRITAIN BECOME A BANANA REPUBLIC? #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #AndyBurnham #NigelFarage #ReformUK #GeneralElection #UKPolitics Westminster has done it again. Today Labour MPs queued up to salute their new leader as if the British people don't matter. No General Election. No manifesto. No mandate. Just another Westminster stitch-up. They tell us to shut up and accept it. I say rubbish. This country doesn't belong to MPs. It belongs to us. Today I'm asking whether Britain has become a democracy in name only. Has Parliament become a private members' club that picks Prime Ministers while voters are expected to clap politely? Are we becoming a Banana Republic where Westminster insiders decide who governs while the British people are expected to keep quiet? And isn't the timing remarkable? Reform UK has been leading the opinion polls for months. Nigel Farage has become the biggest electoral threat to the Westminster establishment. Yet while Andy Burnham gets the red-carpet treatment, Farage finds himself under relentless political and media scrutiny. Coincidence? Or panic from an establishment that knows the public has had enough? Tonight we'll debate:

The release of the Rupert Lowe Rape Gang Inquiry Report showed that the entire United Kingdom has been groomed into accepting a foreign invader's insatiable appetite for sexual destruction and oppression. Starting at the top, a long list of Prime Ministers have enabled the rape of 250,000 British girls over the past two decades.Ironically, creating a podcast about what the Pakistani rape gangs were doing in the U.K. is more likely to warrant jail time than the crimes themselves. As London falls, one must consider that more dominoes are being set up now across the West, with a similar outcome predicted in the future.---Macroaggressionswww.Macroaggressions.ioMerch StoreLink Tree Video ChannelsRumble | YouTube | BrighteonActivist PostNewsletter Sign UpAudiobooksHypocrazyThe Octopus of Global ControlSupport Our SponsorsReplace Your Mortgage: www.WipeOutYourMortgageNow.comGround Luxe Grounding MatsC60 Power | Promo Code: MACROChemical Free Body | Promo Code: MACROWise Wolf Gold & SilverLegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.comChristian Yordanov's Health ProgramThe Dollar VigilanteNesa's Hemp | Promo Code: MACROAugason Farms

This week Mike hosts over Prime Ministers and Purple People with some board game panel show wonderfulness. This Game is Broken is a comedy board game panel show with Matthew Jude, Dave Luza, Paula Deming, Nick Murphy and Mike Murphy. We play a lot of nonsense games full of role playing and trivia as well as other fun stuff which can be found at the links below. Support us here! PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/thisgameisbroken This Game is Broken is eternally thankful to our sponsors Restoration Games - Find them at https://restorationgames.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/TGiBpodcast iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-game-is-broken/id1282526804?mt=2 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/this_game_is_broken_podcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Thisgameisbrokenpodcast/ Email - Thisgameisbrokenpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What does it take to interpret for Prime Ministers? It's far more than knowing two languages. In this episode, Dr Abhishek Dadhich, who has interpreted during engagements involving Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese, takes listeners behind the scenes of diplomatic interpreting. From decoding idioms and humour in real time to staying neutral under pressure, he explains why interpreters carry meaning, not just words, and why human judgement remains indispensable even in the era of AI.

Care about independent and ethical news? Support Media Storm on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Are you thrilled to see the back of Keir Starmer? Or - like us - are you oh so sick of the Westminster drama? The UK is set to see its seventh Prime Ministers in 10 years after Andy Burnham's Makerfield coup. You couldn't write it… or could you? One might argue, that's exactly what our media did. Today we assess: do political correspondents enflame political chaos? Should Westminster gossip constantly be centre stage (and front-page). And for the media's endless analysis of “what went wrong for Starmer”, why does none of it look at itself? After the break… everyone's talking about the World Cup! But there's a glaring gap in the coverage. Did you know that several of the men now dominating global screens have been charged with or accused of rape and sexual assault? Football pundits keep repeating the familiar refrain: 'innocent until proven guilty'. We examine why this doesn't actually hold up in the context of rape and sexual assault. This episode is hosted and produced by Mathilda Mallinson (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mathildamall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Helena Wadia (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@helenawadia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)  Edited by Toka Omer The music is by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @soundofsamfire⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@mediastormpod⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UK is NOT UNGOVERNABLE! We just have USELESS MPS!  #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #UKPolitics #Westminster #AndyBurnham #IllegalImmigration #ECHR #CommonSense #UKPolitics  Is Britain broken, or is it just the people running it? Today I am taking on the Westminster circus. We've seen seven Prime Ministers in ten years, and now the MSM wants to tell us that the British public is "ungovernable." I say that's a load of old pony—the problem isn't us, it's a bunch of useless MPs who have lost touch with reality!  We'll be diving into: ❌ The Westminster Circus: Why 7 PMs in a decade is a failure of leadership, not the voters.  ❌ The Army Camp Sham: Looking at the latest "test plan" for illegal immigration. They want to house people in three army camps that aren't even secure! People can come and go as they please! It's a joke! What we actually need to do is deter, detain, and deport. ❌ The Burnham Coronation: Why they're trying to stage a coronation for Andy Burnham instead of giving the people a real choice.  This is the home of free speech. I want to hear from YOU. Are you sick of the excuses? Are you tired of the spin? Join me Get in the chat and let's talk some common sense! #JonGaunt #JonGauntTV #Live #UKPolitics #Westminster #AndyBurnham #IllegalImmigration #ECHR #CommonSense #UKPolitics #FreeSpeech #TwoTierJustice #BreakingNews  Jon Gaunt, JonGauntTV, live, politics, Westminster, Andy Burnham, illegal immigration, ECHR, common sense, UK politics, free speech, two tier justice, breaking news, useless MPs, army camps, asylum seekers This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

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The answer to this question is hugely significant. Look back and mid-term Prime Ministers fall out badly with their chosen Chancellor - too often Labour Prime Ministers seek to reassure the media and the markets with their choice, only for both to turn on the Chancellor that is supposed to bring ‘stability'.To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com• Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/steve20Subscribe to Patreon here for exclusive extra content and bonus episodes, plus the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Dates for the diary: Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle Arts Centre in Shoreham on July 1st. Tickets on the Ropetackle website.An extra Rock & Roll Politics Special is live at Kings Place in London on Monday July 13th - get your tickets here.Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the country hurtles towards appointing its seventh PM in a decade, this week The Rundown asks has the UK become ungovernable? And if so, why? And what can be done, if anything can be, to stop the rot and get back to a period of relative stability in our national politics.Joining host Alain Tolhurst in looking at where Keir Starmer failed, as Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Boris Johnson, Theresa May and David Cameron did before him, and whether Andy Burnham will end up going the same way, is Caroline Slocock, former Private Secretary to two Prime Ministers and a longtime senior civil servant, who has a new book out entitled ‘Bad Government', going behind the famous black door of Number 10 to reveal why the ship of state is so hard to steer, and exploring why successive leaders have failed in their promises to reset government and rebuild trust.Alongside them are Joe Hill, director of strategy at the think tank Re:State, as well as Hannah Keenan, associate director at the Institute for Government.To sign up for our newsletters click herePresented by Alain Tolhurst, produced and edited by Ewan Cameron and Lulu Goad for Podot

Six prime ministers, a Brexit referendum, and an (unlawful) prorogation of parliament — it has been an extraordinary decade to lead the UCL Constitution Unit. Meg Russell steps back from that role and joins host Emily McTernan to reflect on a career spanning nearly three decades, from advising Robin Cook as Leader of the House of Commons to shaping parliamentary reform from the outside. Along the way, they discuss what this turbulent period reveals about the fragility of British democracy, the erosion of constitutional norms, and who is ultimately responsible for protecting our political system. Mentioned in this episode: Meg Russell's valedictory lecture

British Political Fragmentation and the Immigration Crisis. Guest: Gregory Copley. Britain has seen seven prime ministers in ten years due to political fragmentation over illegal immigration and European relations. Copley suggests that the Labour Party is failing to represent the British working class, which favors traditional values and stricter border controls, leading to a rise in alternative parties. 11

The Prime Minister of the Labour Party in the UK just resigned, and looks set to be replaced by Andy Burnham.It got us thinking, what can you change (and not change) when you change leaders? We aren't particularly focused on the specifics of the UK situation - but we wanted to reflect broadly on what it means for organisations to change leaders, and what it takes to change organisational culture, practice and impact in the process.Amanda initiated this digest, having just spent time in the UK and being from Australia, where removing Prime Ministers is a kind of sport. Samuel chips in reflecting on the culture of political parties in the US and organisations he has been part of.In the conversation Amanda mentions two books, they are:People Power in Cities - order it via here - (which talks about the power of failure in strategy)Conscious Tribes - which you can pre-order now (and has the story about the school in it)For more on ChangeMakers check us out:Via our Website - https://changemakerspodcast.org (where you can also sign up to our email list!)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeMakersPodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changemakerspodcast/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@changemakerspodcastBlue Sky: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall.bsky.socialFor more about Samuel:Personal site: https://www.samuelmchu.comThe Campaign for Hong Kong: https://www.thecampaignforhongkong.orgDemocracy in Flight: https://www.democracyinflight.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelmchuTwitter/X: https://x.com/samuelmchuFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/samuelmchuInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samuelmchuFor more about Amanda:Personal site: https://amandatattersall.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandatattersall/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.tattersallBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/amandatattersall.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@amandatattersall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer's resignation was distinctly less dramatic than previous Prime Ministers' - is Britain just too used to upheaval in Downing Street?Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer's resignation as Britian's Prime Minister marks the 6th in just a decade, as political turmoil and a post-Brexit reality disturb the country's stability. Poised to be the country's next leader is Greater-Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham. Host Caryn Ceolin speaks to Mel Cappe, distinguished fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy to discuss what lead to Starmer's step-down, what challenges lies ahead for the country's new leader, and the legacy that Starmer leaves behind. We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us:Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca Or @thebigstory.bsky.social on Bluesky

Following the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation last night, the UK is set to get its seventh Prime Minister in ten years. Seven different leaders in a decade reflects one of the country's most politically turbulent periods in modern history. As one BBC commentator said, if you go back 40 years it would be unthinkable to have such a high turnover of Prime Ministers in such a short timeframe. Currently it looks the next leader will be Andy Burnham, former Mayor of Greater Manchester, and front runner to claim the top job. Whoever becomes the next leader of the UK, they will have to move fast to stabilise the country. Marcus Ganley is a public law specialist with firm Franks Ogilvie but was previously a ministerial adviser to the Clark government and held senior roles in Australian federal politics. He joins Emile.

This week marks 10 years since the Brexit referendum, when a majority of the UK population voted to leave the European Union. In that time, six Prime Ministers have resigned - the latest being Keir Starmer, who led Labour to a landslide victory less than two years ago. In today’s episode, we’ll explain exactly how Starmer’s position became untenable. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Emma Gillespie Producer: Rosa Bowden Shot on Fujifilm. Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Keir Starmer is the latest to step down, after nearly two years in office. He'd been expected to put an end to the political chaos. So, what went wrong? And what does it mean for the future of the UK? In this episode: Jennifer Nadel, Co-Founder of the cross-party think tank Compassion in Politics. Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London. Zaid M Belbagi, Managing Partner at Hardcastle Advisory. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's public disputes with international leaders like Italy's Giorgia Meloni and the UK's Keir Starmer, the controversy surrounding a detailed investigative report alleging former DNI Tulsi Gabbard's political messaging was controlled by her guru's religious sect, and the federal appointees who halted a criminal investigation into a suspected multi-million dollar clemency buyout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we sadly file away that ‘Keep Keir And Carry On' headline in the bottom drawer… Keir Starmer steps down and our panel look at what the Starmer era really means. Are we now in a world where petty politics will always trump service to country? Why was this decent, vaguely boring man so loathed in the country? Does this public bloodletting help or hinder Labour's existential battle against Reform? And why can't Britain hang on to its Prime Ministers? We're joined by Chris Grey, the don of Brexit bloggers to discuss it all.  This is a special two-part split edition, enabling us to get you the Farewell to Keir Starmer portion of the pod as fast as possible. Be here tomorrow as our panel “celebrate” ten years of the Brexit Referendum that pitched Britain into a psychodrama it still can't escape.  • Read Chris Grey's blog Brexit and Brexitism • Pre-order Jonn's new book 31 Inventions That Made Our World through our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk.  • Special offer! Get 20% off any vehicle history check at carVertical.com/OhGodWhatNow.  www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Ros Taylor with Jonn Elledge and Rafael Behr. Audio Production by Robin Leeburn. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get a better way to stay informed at https://ground.news/winston and see through biased media. Subscribe through my link for 40% off unlimited access. Keir Starmer has resigned.After less than two years in power, one of the most unpopular Prime Ministers in modern British history is out. But while many on the right will be celebrating, I'm not so sure there's much reason to.In this monologue, I look back at Starmer's premiership: the immigration crisis, two-tier policing, censorship, soaring taxes, attacks on farmers, grooming gang scandals, welfare dependency, energy policy, foreign affairs, and a seemingly endless series of humiliating U-turns. From Channel crossings to digital IDs, from the Chagos Islands to Britain's deteriorating relationship with America, I examine the record of a government that promised change and delivered chaos.But this isn't really a story about Keir Starmer.It's about what comes next.Our show is independently supported by you, consider signing up to our substack to get added benefits like ad-free and extended episodes here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/

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Baroness Minette Batters DL is arguably one of the most influential voices in British agriculture in a generation. In 6 years as President of the NFU she worked with four Prime Ministers and six Secretaries of State at Defra. She faced Brexit, Covid, the War in Ukraine and many other challenges. But what was it really like to lead the NFU, especially as the first woman to be President? What does leadership mean to her and what does she think about progress regarding her Farm Profitability Review? Listen to the full interview here. 

FOX News's Jonathan Savage checks in with the latest international headlines. Iran walked away from peace talks in Switzerland, after President Trump made aggressive threats in various media. Israel continues military action against Lebanon, which exacerbates the already-strained negotiations. In other news, verbal spars continue between President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, over other controversial Trump statements from the G7 Summit. And speaking of Prime Ministers, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resigning.

The United Kingdom has had six Prime Ministers in the last 10 years. For a country which needs to hold a general election every 5 years, it's a high turn-over. So it's hardly surprising there's a plot afoot to potentially replace Sir Keir Starmer, but the lengths the Labour Party must go to find someone to do it has been fascinating and almost damning. Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election this week is significant not simply because Labour held the seat, but because of how convincingly he won it. Burnham got around 55 percent of the vote and a majority of more than 9,000, substantially improving Labour's previous performance, and defeating Reform UK in a constituency where many expected a much closer contest. The result says as much about Burnham as it does about Labour. The campaign offered voters a choice for local MP and of a potential future Prime Minister. Burnham framed the election as an opportunity to change Labour, and many voters seem to view him as a distinct political brand rather than simply another Labour candidate. For Keir Starmer the reality is stark. Before the by-election, Burnham could be dismissed as a popular regional mayor with no seat in Parliament. No more. Burnham is once again an MP, able to enter Parliament immediately, and is therefore eligible to contest the Labour leadership. His victory has intensified speculation Starmer's position may no longer be sustainable. But realistically, how quickly could a leadership challenge happen? It depends less on formal rules and more on political pressure. If enough Labour MPs decide Burnham offers a better chance of defeating Reform and winning the next election they could pressure Starmer to resign, triggering a leadership contest. Alternatively, if Starmer refuses to go Burnham could mount a direct challenge. Either process could begin within weeks, but the latest reports suggest that cabinet ministers loyal to Starmer have told him he has to set a timetable for his departure before the end of the weekend. The key question is whether Burnham has the experience to be a successful Prime Minister. He certainly has more than many recent leadership contenders. He served for years as an MP, held Cabinet-level ministerial roles, and spent nearly a decade as Mayor of Greater Manchester. You can argue running local Government is not the same as running the country, but few could claim he lacks political credibility. There is, however, something unusual about all this. If Burnham does become Prime Minister, the immediate catalyst will have been a by-election decided by around 45,000 voters. That seems a little absurd. Yet it is not unprecedented. The United Kingdom's habit of changing Prime Ministers mid-term means some have never had to win a general election in their own right. Makerfield has not chosen the next Prime Minister. But it may have chosen who gets the opportunity to become one. Sir Kier Starmer has seen this threat coming for some time, this is the most slow-motion, transparent, leadership challenge we've seen in a while. But something tells me Sir Kier Starmer won't go down without a fight. It is going to be an interesting few weeks, or possibly days. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over/Under 1.5 Cardinals joining the show today on their way down to the ol' ballyard. Gifts for dignitaries. Hey fella, got any nudes? Ghosted by McGreevy. Jackson might be the best fan in baseball. Suite Life for Papers. Bryce Jordan. Not expecting Joshua Baez to get the call up any time soon. Nine games over .500. Stanek looked good last night.Big stars had some big days in the World Cup. Spanish language call of one of Messi's goals for Argentina yesterday. Portugal putting their feet in the sand to get acclimated. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about the starting pitching the last couple nights and Pallante's performance. A problem with communication, not simple addition. Jelly Roll and Bunnie. Papers XO. Not touching today's Busman's Special. Are the Padres using an opener today? Love Island. Four homeruns for Joshua Baez last night.Happy Birthday, Kendrick. How many of the Top 100 Players To Be Traded Can Doug Name? It's called a pop quiz dude. Condescending Papers out in full force today. Pieces that the Cardinals have with some value. Blaze Jordan hasn't familiarized himself with TMA yet. How will a potential work stoppage affect this year's deadline?Still trying to get McGreevy to get us Dustin May and Martin still efforting Lars Nootbar. Audio of Zlatan giving it to Alexis Lalas during their post-match analysis. Landon Donovan's new piece. Chairman is going to try and get Tim some prosthetic artificial longer legs. Jameis Winston, surprise guest? Self-admitted hole sniffer.When we hear this song 50 years from now we'll remember the summer of 2026. Michael McGreevy will be calling in at 9. Landon Donovan's new hair is to blame. Call in ProdJoe. Interesting take from Sharon. We've booked Sweet Sweet Ky for the 29th.McGreevy needs a couple minutes but will be joining us shortly. Big numbers for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Peaking at 33M viewers. Audio of Vincent Goodwill calling the Larry O'Brien Trophy a participation trophy. Friend of the show and 2026 NL Cy Young winner Michael McGreevy checking in on the phones. Talking D-May's phenomenal start on Monday. Pitching with confidence in front of a great defense. Not talking to other pitchers during starts. Loving playing for this team. The buzz around Papers getting the invite to McGreevy's wedding.Audio of Nevin Shapiro taking to the streets to rank his four most hated programs. Armageddon or Deep Impact? Mt. Rushmore of timeless faces. Mount Rushmore of Ralph Macchio films.Doug doesn't wanna play 36 holes in one day. The super is texting in pulling rank. Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDHave the Padres announced a starter yet or we got some more opener nonsense? Prime Ministers dropping Joshua Baez? Tatis plays a shaky right field. The Tarps Off demographic. Get drunk and come out and hang with the topless boys. Sounds like a guy that would call you bud on Twitter. Max Velocity.Dueling YouTube weathermen. Max Velocity vs. Ryan Hall Yall. Chicken wings on a first date. The beehive haircut. Audio of Scottie Scheffler talking about the Grand Slam not being a motivating factor. Scheffler the favorite at +550. Cardinal lineup out for today. Night and day difference at the bottom of the lineup.Did we mess up the lineup game? This has always been the people's show, we're just conduits. Screened in porches. TMA garden gnomes. Buncha rich guys talking young boys.And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-13:25) Audio of Nevin Shapiro taking to the streets to rank his four most hated programs. Armageddon or Deep Impact? Mt. Rushmore of timeless faces. Mount Rushmore of Ralph Macchio films.(13:33-24:21) Doug doesn't wanna play 36 holes in one day. The super is texting in pulling rank. Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD(24:31-35:04) Have the Padres announced a starter yet or we got some more opener nonsense? Prime Ministers dropping Joshua Baez? Tatis plays a shaky right field. The Tarps Off demographic. Get drunk and come out and hang with the topless boys. Sounds like a guy that would call you bud on Twitter. Max Velocity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonight on The Huddle, Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union and Jack Tame from ZB's Saturday Mornings and Q&A joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Do we think Labour's proposed public transport fare cap will get votes? How much of the country will this policy really help? And why wasn't Labour at Fieldays? Are we surprised Stewart Island is still fully reliant on diesel? Should we get rid of Crown limos for former Prime Ministers when they're hardly using them? What do we make of this? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New data shows former politicians are taking the taxpayers for a ride. A new article in the Spinoff has revealed the Government has been spending around $300,000 per year to provide Crown limousines to former Prime Ministers and their spouses - even though the service goes mostly unused. Remuneration Authority chair Geoff Summers says it's unclear if these costs could be cut as a result. "All it says is that when a person stops being a Prime Minister, as the Royal Commission said way back then - it inevitably attracts obligations of a social nature that don't disappear with retirement." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our panel weighs in on Carney's week. Is Canada in a recession?GUESTS: Monte McGregor - Criminal defence lawyerJohn Tory - former mayor of TorontoTim Hudak - Former leader of the Ontario Conservatives now a Partner with Counsel Public AffairsScott Reid - CTV Political Commentator and advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, premiers and political leaders

IDS was recently honoured to welcome the Hon. Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Dr Harini Amarasuriya to mark the 60th anniversary of IDS. She shared her journey from her career as an academic and an activist before entering politics and being elected as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka in 2024.In this special episode of the IDS Between the Lines podcast we present the Prime Ministers speech and her discussion with IDS Director Anuradha Joshi. We will also hear from two respondents, IDS Alum, Dr. Sepali Kottegoda and current master's student Renushi Ubeyratna who will comment on what the Prime Minister said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW for Later Today: Conrad Black. Conrad Black analyzes unprecedented governance failures within the "Five Eyes" nations, focusing specifically on the streak of seven consecutive failed prime ministers currently paralyzing Great Britain.1940 GROUND DEFENSES.

As Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and former health secretary Wes Streeting jostle for influence in the Labour party, host Sascha O'Sullivan looks at what it takes to turn around a party's fortunes mid-term. Former John Major aide Daniel Finkelstein explains how the Conservative Prime Minister managed to win the 1992 elections against the odds and differentiate himself from his predecessor, Margaret Thatcher. Theo Bertram, former Tony Blair and Gordon Brown advisor turned think tank boss, talks Sascha through Brown's fateful decision not to call a snap election after taking over from Blair, and the challenge he faced in gripping the No. 10 machine. The most recent history of mid-term Prime Ministers might prove most instructive for any new Labour Prime Minister, and Rishi Sunak 's former deputy director of policy James Nation takes Sascha inside the effort to reboot his premiership. He tells Sascha Sunak's team found themselves hamstrung by the manifesto commitments promised in 2019, and struggled to keep the party from infighting after taking over from Liz Truss. Sascha discusses the lessons from these mid-term Prime Ministers with former Keir Starmer policy director Claire Ainsley to find out if Labour can fight its way out of unpopularity — with or without Keir Starmer at the helm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why does every British Prime Minister now seem doomed almost immediately? In this episode of Mark and Pete, we explore whether the job of Prime Minister has quietly become impossible. From Boris Johnson and Liz Truss to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, modern British politics increasingly feels less like leadership and more like surviving a public psychological experiment conducted by Twitter, the Treasury, and several angry breakfast television presenters simultaneously.We look at collapsing trust in politicians, impossible public expectations, media outrage cycles, and why Britain may simply have become too fragmented to govern easily anymore. There's discussion of short-lived governments, permanent online anger, NHS pressures, immigration tensions, economic stagnation, and the strange modern assumption that one politician should somehow solve every national problem while also appearing charming in awkward factory photo opportunities.Mark and Pete also discuss whether politics has accidentally become a substitute religion in modern Britain, with Prime Ministers treated first as messiahs and then as scapegoats roughly six weeks later. Which, if nothing else, keeps the opinion poll industry gainfully employed.A witty, thoughtful, slightly sardonic Christian look at British politics, leadership, media culture, and why governing the United Kingdom increasingly resembles trying to pilot a shopping trolley through a hurricane.

In the decade since Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country has cycled through six prime ministers, victims of both their own decisions, and global pressures.Now, Sir Keir Starmer, the current prime minister and leader of the left-leaning Labour party, could be the seventh leader to fall, under pressure from members of his own party who feel he has failed to tackle key issues like the cost of living, immigration, and sluggish economic growth.To top it off, recent local elections across the country proved disastrous for Labour as it lost ground to populist parties on both the left and right, and only two years after a landslide victory some of Sir Keir's own party members are calling for him to step down.How did British politics become so volatile? BBC diplomatic correspondent James Landale joins us to explain. Producers: Hannah Moore and Aron Keller Executive producer: Richard Fenton-Smith Mix: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins Photo:Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer makes a statement in number 10 Downing Street, Westminster. Credit: Jack Taylor/PA Wire

The U.K. has shuffled through several Prime Ministers in the last ten years before finally landing on Keir Starmer in 2024, but after his Labour Party suffered a major local election loss last week, some in his own party are trying to push him out. Piya Chattodpadhyay speaks to the host of the BBC podcast, Newscast, about where this leaves the island nation.

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This week we talk about Keir Starmer, Labour, and the Reform UK party.We also discuss Tories, the Lib Dems, and two-party systems.Recommended Book: Peak by K. Anders Ericsson and Robert PoolTranscriptFor more than 100 years, the British political system has been dominated by two parties: Labour and the Conservative Party, often called the Tories.In practice, that means these two parties, which are center-left and center-right in their leanings, respectively, have tended to shape the direction of British politics and the Overton Window of thinkable proposals—things that might actually happen because they get the requisite support from politicians and the public.These two parties have usually had to work with other, smaller parties in order to get anything done, because the UK has a parliamentary system that often leaves the party with the most representatives lacking enough support to run a functioning government, solo. As a consequence, the Liberal Democrats, which is a fairly centrist party, the Green Party, which focuses on environmentalism and more left-wing concerns, Plaid Cymru (plied KUM-ree), which is the Welsh nationalist party, and the Scottish National Party, which is exactly what it sounds like, have long influenced Labour and the Tories, aligning their votes with whomever gives them a seat at the table. This has given some influence to smaller groups that might otherwise lack representation, though that influence has typically been moderate to meager, at best—the folks in Labour and the Conservative party have run things in the UK, and that's been the case for generations.Things started to shake up a bit in the 20-teens, however, when anti-immigration and EU-skepticism in Britain led to the creation of the far-right Brexit Party, which was co-founded by politician Nigel Farage, who was the leader of the UK Independence Party in the early 2000s and 20-teens, and who was previously a Tory, and Catherine Blaiklock, a politician and hotelier who stepped down from her position as party leader the year after the Brexit Party was founded after anti-Islamic and racist comments she'd previously made online were rediscovered.The Brexit Party existed, almost exclusively, to push for a no-agreement exit from the European Union by the UK, which was considered to be a fairly fringe ideology back then, but which gained a lot of steam as other populists began to add their support to the general concept.Both the government and the existing political structure of the UK was then caught flat-footed, by all indications very surprised by the eventual success of that push, and the UK left the EU on January 31, 2020, after a whole lot of skepticism that it would ever happen, even after a vote in favor of Brexit took place. This represented a serious come to Jesus moment for British politicians, but also British society, and there's been quite a lot of self-reflection and naval gazing in the years since, as the Brexit pullout from the EU has caused quite a lot of economic and diplomatic damage, while also shining a spotlight on numerous simmering issues that were previously overlooked or unaddressed, including the bubbling resentment and at times outright xenophobia felt by a significant portion of the British electorate, and persistent economic issues faced by folks at the middle and lower rungs of society.What I'd like to talk about today is the recent 2026 UK Local Elections, and what they seem to tell us about how things are going in British politics, and what they portend for the current Labour-run administration.—On May 7, 2026, the UK held local elections for 5,066 councillors, 136 local authorities, and six directly elected mayors. Some of these elections were postponed in 2025 to allow for government restructuring, but most of these positions were last up for election in 2022.This election was generally seen as an unofficial referendum on the governing Labour Party, and in particular the current Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, who has been in office for just under two years, and who stepped into the role of PM after the role was held by the Conservative Tories for 14 years; five different Prime Ministers taking the reins during that period, including David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak.All that changing in leadership is indicative of the chaos the UK government was experiencing at the time, the May 2010 general election leading to a period of significant austerity—the government cutting tons of social programs in order to reduce spending—which then fed into more support for Brexit when some members of the party positioned the economic issues people were facing as the consequence of EU-related immigration, and shortly thereafter, the world succumbed to the Covid-19 pandemic.There was a lot of truly significant political change from about 2010 onward, then, and a lot for the general population to be upset about. The Conservatives held onto power despite it all for those 14 years, but the shift back to Labour was the result of Starmer and his party saying, listen, we hear you, a lot has to change, and we can instigate that change. Trust us.This new election suggests that the majority of voters in the UK feel that the Labour Party hasn't lived up to that trust.In Wales, Plaid Cymru has taken the most seats, 43, but failed to achieve the 49 seat majority they would require to govern, solo.In Scotland, the SNP took the most seats, but also fell short of a majority, netting 58 seats, not the 65 required for a majority.Both of those results are not terribly shocking, though in Wales Labour lost a lot of power, down 35 seats and holding onto just 9. The Conservatives also lost in Wales, holding onto seven seats and losing 22.In Scotland, too, Labor lost some of their influence, losing 4 seats and retaining 17, while the Conservatives lost a whopping 19 seats, holding onto just 12.In England, the change in seat allocation was stunning, though.Labour lost 1406 seats, leaving them with 997, while the Conservatives lost 557 seats, holding onto just 773.Even considering those losses, the biggest story in England is the surge in support for previously small parties, in particular a far-right party called Reform UK, previously called the Brexit Party, and run by the aforementioned proponent of the British exit from the EU, Nigel Farage.Reform UK went from 2 seats to 1,444; a shocking outcome, and one that makes them the biggest winner in this election, by far. They also gained 17 seats, up from zero, in Scotland, putting them at an equal level there with Labour, and they went from zero to 34 in Wales, putting them in a competitive second place after Plaid Cymru, which again, claimed 43 seats.Other, non-Labour, non-Conservative parties also gained seats in this election, though not at the level of Reform UK.The Green Party gained two seats in Wales and six in Scotland, bringing them up to 15 there. They also gained 374 sets in England, bringing them up to 515 total seats, which leaves them in fifth place, but just 258 seats shy of the Conservatives.The Lib Dems, which are the local Centrist party, gained 151 seats, putting them in third. And there was a small surge in independent politicians winning elections, as well, that group now controlling 199 seats, up from 27 before this vote.In the wake of this absolute shellacking of Keir Starmer's Labour party—which again, lost 1406 seats in England, and their opposition, and in many ways their polar opposite, the far-right Reform UK party, gained even more than Labour lost, up 1442 seats—in the wake of that, Starmer has been asked to resign, and as of the day I'm recording this, at least, he's saying that he will not resign, and since there's no formal challenge to his leadership, he can stay in power if he chooses.There is a growing movement amongst Labour lawmakers to ask him to set a timetable for stepping down, however, and there's a pretty good chance that will happen, as the British political system allows parties to change their Prime Minister mid-term without requiring a new election, so they could swap him out for someone else, making him the face of this immense electoral failure, then they could try to change course before the next election, which will happen by mid-August of 2029, during which the vote will be for the 650 seats in the House of Commons, which is currently dominated by Starmer's Labour party.The big takeaway here, from political analysts at least, is that what used to be a reliably two-party system, for over a century that's been the case, is now a five-way race within a cultural context in which voters seem to be a lot less loyal to politicians and parties, and in which a whole lot of previously reliable infrastructure, social systems, and cultural expectations have been recently disrupted.People in the UK seem to be generally unhappy about all sorts of things, and that kind of broad unhappiness often results in more populism, which means general anti-establishment stances and us-versus-them ideologies, including racial, religious, and nationalistic versions of such ideologies, and typically a lot more support for charismatic leadership over leaders who are generally qualified and will probably be good at their jobs because they're experienced and knowledgeable.In other words, you're more likely to get loudmouths and celebrities running for office, successfully, in populist electoral contexts, and you're also more likely to see parties leaning into superficial race, class, and elite-vs-everyman issues, as opposed to running on well-defined approaches to dealing with more complex issues.In the meantime, until that 2029 election, it's likely Farage's Reform UK will bang the drum against the governing Labour party to gather more power in the lead up to 2029, and that other non-Labour, non-Conservative parties will attempt to do the same, newly energized by these results.And depending on how that non-voting-year rallying goes, this could represent a foot in the door for these smaller parties. And we could consequently see more former Labour and Conservative politicians and voters leaving for Reform, for the Lib Dems, for the Greens, and for independents. All of which will make UK politics a lot more chaotic, but also probably more diverse, with power less centralized and the government's makeup a bit less predictable.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_Kingdom_local_electionshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/world/europe/uk-elections-local-takeaways.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/08/world/uk-local-elections-resultshttps://apnews.com/article/uk-elections-starmer-labour-what-to-know-eb11ff39b1b74bbaf9f4ef6abfd60f64https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/uk/uk-local-election-reform-farage-starmer-intlhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-08/how-bad-for-labour-britain-s-local-elections-in-six-chartshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_United_Kingdomhttps://www.bbc.com/news/live/c1428pev1n0t#election-englanhttps://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-reform-uk-win-next-general-election/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_United_Kingdom_general_electionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Blaiklockhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_UKhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Faragehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brexit This is a public episode. 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Keir Starmer is on the brink, as more and more Labour MPs and ministers call for his resignation – less than two years after he walked into Number 10.He remains defiant (for now), but whatever the fate of the prime minister, his predicament is one we've seen repeated over the past decade in a seemingly never-ending cycle of chopping and changing leaders.Since David Cameron's resignation in 2016 – after Britain voted to leave the European Union – no prime minister has served a full parliamentary term.Gareth Barlow speaks to pollster and founder at Merlin Strategy Scarlett Maguire about our impatience with politics and why the country feels ungovernable.Have you got a question for the show? Email us: why@sky.uk

It's not too early to start counting down to a wild card berth. Battlehawk, Battlehawk, Roar, Roar, Roar. Big bases clearing double for Herrera. Oli Marmol talking about the team's relentlessness. The religious right of the TMA audience. Good on em, I say. JJ Wetherholt talking about the Cardinal lineup being 'convicted to the plan.' Porta Potty Guy.The Prime Ministers are falling apart. Congratulations to the April 2026 Listener of the Month, Ray King. The heavy, bearded men census. Golden Girl Talk. They're not happy in Toronto. Audio of a reporter going off on the hire of John Chayka. Rank and file fries. Keep an eye on Flag Day.Runnin' down the hallway. Chairman's got the Mozeliak look going. Larry Nickel will NOT be calling in due to prior commitments. Cards were 33-24 going into the month of June last year. Why does it feel so different this year? All homegrown players in the lineup last night. Committing to a plan. Scholarship players gone.Powell Symphony Hall. Ken Rosenthal had a lot to say on his podcast about the direction of the Cardinal franchise. Audio of him talking about going back to their roots and going with younger players. Expecting the Cardinals to be back in a big way. Rosenthal talking about what the Cardinals may do if they're contending at the trade deadline. Natty Nate is back. He told us. He's convinced getting rid of Mo was the key. What's Natty Nate been up to? Bucky's Bang Bus is gonna gift Natty Nate some Big Mac Land tickets. Stay out of it, Kilcoyne. Popcorn and water. Tums Cam. Anti nacho stance. Ste. Genevive vs. Jefferson County.Happy Birthday, Adele. Still trying to figure out what's different with this year's Cardinal team. At this pace... Doug wants Fedde back. Can't blame fans for liking this team because they're cute. Things are gettin' ugly in the Red Sox clubhouse.Jackson's Cinco de Mayo plans. In the shadows of River Des Peres. The Battle of Puebla. You may not have multiple scores in an update. Calling time and temperature. Timmy Touts. Situation on the Spread Zone. Tyga. Tips for having the middle seat stay open. A nauseous pervert.Mambo Number 5. Grab your best gal. More Ken Rosenthal audio talking about no expecting the Cardinals to stay in the hunt.Look, Doug, it's Brody sittin' over there. Brody was at the Tigers luncheon and saw Doug getting taken to task. A hero's entrance. High pockets. Brody redirecting the conversation. Dylan Holloway's extension. Lots of SLU and Mizzou college basketball talk. Brody wants a Wetherholt extension NOW.Doug Vaughn Memorial Sex Addict. Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTDFavorite Bond songs. Sabby Carpenter's dress at The Met Gala. Diamond bangs. Timothy Chalamet skipped The Met Gala to see Knicks/76ers Game 1. Down on bright colored suits.What do you rhyme with Sosa? Greatest heel tag team in wrestling history. Audio from Cards Territory of Lance Lynn supporting the homerun chain. The Hot Take Chain. Red boots with the fur. Doug topless at the Cards game. Blues fan survey results per Jeremy Rutherford. 1.6 was a year ago last night.And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00-18:47) It's not too early to start counting down to a wild card berth. Battlehawk, Battlehawk, Roar, Roar, Roar. Big bases clearing double for Herrera. Oli Marmol talking about the team's relentlessness. The religious right of the TMA audience. Good on em, I say. JJ Wetherholt talking about the Cardinal lineup being 'convicted to the plan.' Porta Potty Guy.(18:55-36:24) The Prime Ministers are falling apart. Congratulations to the April 2026 Listener of the Month, Ray King. The heavy, bearded men census. Golden Girl Talk. They're not happy in Toronto. Audio of a reporter going off on the hire of John Chayka. Rank and file fries. Keep an eye on Flag Day.(36:34-58:10) Runnin' down the hallway. Chairman's got the Mozeliak look going. Larry Nickel will NOT be calling in due to prior commitments. Cards were 33-24 going into the month of June last year. Why does it feel so different this year? All homegrown players in the lineup last night. Committing to a plan. Scholarship players gone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.