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Leonard asks Ben if Ruth has decided whether to be tested for the BRCA gene variant. Ben's still annoyed with Josh for not wanting to know, an attitude he thinks is typically selfish. Following yesterday's chat with Alan, Leonard considers how lucky he is being retired, and that life seems more stressful these days. Ben agrees - the surgery has so many people saying they're struggling. He hopes the mental health initiatives he's trying to set up with Azra will help address these pressures. Adam has spoken to Ruairi, who agrees that Brian must be made to let go of the business. Ian's surprised Ruairi agreed, considering the George attack cover–up, but Adam insists it's for Brian's own good. Brian's out of his depth, plus his dinosaur attitudes and lack of futureproofing are no good for Home Farm. It needs to be addressed at the partnership meeting. Kate's horrified by the idea of caravan storage and agrees with Adam. Ian is concerned that the family are being misled by inaccurate dementia speculation, but Adam feels he has no choice. Having invited Alice to dinner, Adam pleads with her to help form a united front against Brian. Alice wants more time though - Brian really doesn't think he's got dementia. Instead of rocking the boat, can't they just persuade him to get some kind of cognitive fitness test? Frustrated, Adam insists the clock is ticking – he sees Brian floundering badly and if they don't act quickly, Home Farm is going to fail.

Ruairi speaks to Jordan Adams, one half of The FTD Brothers, just before he embarked on Marathon number 23 in 33 days. Jordan recently ran the London Marathon with a fridge strapped to his backThe FTD Brothers are raising funds for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, in honour of their mother Geraldine who passed away from frontotemporal dementia at the age of 52. Jordan, and his brother Cian, have the gene that causes FTD, and have undertaken this challenge to raise funds and awareness.Ruairi, along with Seamus from the Neil Prendeville Show, spoke to Jordan just before he set off, and we'll also hear his inspiring speech to the crowd in attendance at Tramore Valley Park. And as an extra bonus, we'll hear from the legendary Daniel O'Donnell, who popped by to support the lads.

One of the busiest spells in the Cork GAA calendar, the Sciath Na Scol hurling and camogie finals, gets underway this week.Over the next two weeks 30 finals will be played at SuperValu Pairc ui Chaoimh, with schools from all across Cork taking part.Damien Irwin is the Sciath na Scol PRO - he's been chatting with Ruairi.

Ruairi chats to Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes about tomorrow's clash with the Lions at Thomond Park.This is an excerpt from The Red 78 on Off The Ball.

Ahead of his Elite Fighting Championship title defence on Saturday night at Blackrock Hurling Club, Luka Nadirashvili talks to Ruairi about his beginnings in MMA, his team at MMA Cork and preparing for Saturday's fight.

Ruairi tells Brian he's going to tell the police what happened with George. Brian insists he can't – but if Ruairi does, Brian will confess to the same crime and they'll both go to prison. Ruairi needs to get on with his life, including a job interview tomorrow. Ruairi then says that instead he'll tell George the truth and goes. Agitated Brian can't stop him, but tells Lilian where Ruairi's going. George doesn't believe Ruairi though, insisting Brian hit him and Ruairi's just trying to protect Brian. George suggests counselling to Ruairi, who gives up trying to persuade George of the truth. George assures Ruairi everything's settled with Brian, now he's bought the drone. Ruairi sees Lilian on his way home, telling her George didn't believe him and he thinks that means it's all over.Tracy tells Bert she hasn't got time to fix him up with a girlfriend, pointing out how impractical going on dates would be. He should try joining a local group instead. To Bert's horror Tracy's preparing a tofu stir-fry, before Brad takes grateful Bert off to vote. On the way back they stop at Ivy's grave, where Brad asks if Bert's serious about finding a girlfriend. In turn, Bert asks about Den, whether Brad wants to see him again. Bert reminisces how happy he was one time he met up with Clive. Later, Bert's unimpressed by the stir-fry and wallows in self-pity. Tracy challenges Bert to call Clive, if he thinks he'll do a better job looking after him, while Brad decides he won't contact Den.

Ruairi gets some food for thought, and there's disaster for the Maliks.

Liam Kearney, Cork City's new director of football, speaks to Ruairi about being appointed to the role. Liam is also serving as the club's interim women's manager - Ruairi spoke to him after their defeat to Shelbourne at Turner's Cross.

In Hungary Debbie tells Adam she's applying for citizenship, then prompts him to explain how bad things are for him to come all this way. Adam tells her that Brian promised to make him his successor, then just changed his mind. This kind of behaviour is why Adam needed to see Debbie, who now understands the urgency. Adam says they have to speak with one voice at the next partnership meeting and tell Brian to retire. Ruairi's the only one Adam's not sure about. Debbie has a prior commitment, so can't attend. She sighs that these power games and Brian's cheating are precisely why she's stayed in Hungary. She assures Adam he's got her support.Chris, the cricket captain, is missing Kirsty and Adam for the Battling Bulls' first match, but at least Kirsty's there to watch. They're joined by Natasha and Helen, before Tom strides out in his brand new, expensive cricket jumper. While waiting to bat Tom suggests Natasha should sell some bags of her clothes and cut down on subscriptions to raise money and save cash. Their plans to develop different parts of the business won't come to fruition for months.Kirsty goes to answer a call from Erik, wanting to tell him she's pregnant, while Helen and Natasha watch Tom bat mightily. The Battling Bulls win, but Tom's miffed that his jumper has been stretched and ruined by an incompetent umpire. Disappointed Kirsty then tells Helen about Erik's shocked reaction to her news. However, Helen's sure he'll be thrilled when they talk again tomorrow.

At The Bull, David pumps Chris on how to attract more people to the Borchester Show. Chris mentions online videos of craft skills, then suggests talking to Amber and George, who have great video-making skills and farming knowledge. Brian arrives for Elizabeth's birthday celebration, before Rex joins Chris and apologises for his remark about Alice's drinking. Rex admits Alice tore into him, while Chris thinks he was more sensitive to the remark than he should have been. When they argue over who should be cricket captain Alice interrupts – she just wants them to get along.Adam tells Alice he's booked a flight to Hungary tomorrow. Alice tells him about Miranda saying she thought Brian's erratic behaviour was to do with Ruairi. Alice thinks they should convince Brian to see a doctor rather than fly to Hungary, but Adam reckons Brian's mental state and the farm are all part of the same issue. They agree it's too big a risk to include Ruairi in their discussions. So, Adam and Debbie will come up with a plan, then they'll talk it through with Alice and Kate. Adam calls Brian, who's not impressed to be told Adam's disappearing until Tuesday to see a friend who's having an emergency. Brian harrumphs to David before heading off. Alice intercepts Brian in the car park, then lies that she doesn't know anything about this friend of Adam's. For Brian though, it's confirmation he should never have trusted Adam's supposed dedication to Home Farm in the first place.

It's been quite a year for Ballincollig. National Cup Champions. Superleague Champions. Their first ever league and cup double. Ciaran O'Sullivan was named coach of the year after an incredible season for the club. He stopped by the RedFM studios to talk to Ruairi about their year, his incredible panel of players, what keeps him coming back... and the Big Lebowski.

Helen welcomes Miranda to Ambridge after her move yesterday, before Kirsty asks Helen to be with her for a pregnancy test. Kirsty's spoken to Erik, but not said anything to him about her situation. When the test shows positive Kirsty cries, thoughts of another miscarriage weighing on her, despite Helen's reassurances. Kirsty hasn't really made any plans with Erik, but is sure that he'll do his bit, before swearing joyful Helen to secrecy.Ian turns up at the Eco Office with lunch for Adam, who chastises himself for continuing to work there as if nothing's happened. Ian suggests a walk, vowing to support Adam whatever happens. Adam remembers how Brian first taught him to love the land, but now he sees the damage Brian has done and wants to rectify that before passing the land on to Xander. Adam can't see how that's going to happen, though. Ian then suggests the radical step of flying out to Hungary and talking to Debbie.Alice goes to welcome Miranda into her new home, but finds it difficult seeing how much everything has changed. Alice apologises for Brian's behaviour before Miranda offers a tour of the house. In Kate's old room Alice reminisces her childhood, then wonders if Brian was overwhelmed by the thought of too many memories. Miranda thinks it's to do with Ruairi instead, but doesn't know what's going on in Brian's head. She thinks he's changed since around New Year, and wishes he'd told her before she exchanged contracts. But really Alice should worry about Brian, not her.

This week we're discussing the latest drama in The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 19th to Tuesday 21st April.At the centre of the week is Kirsty's possible pregnancy, as Helen inserts herself into events in the way only Helen can, while Alice becomes increasingly fixated on Brian's health and Adam is left crushed after yet another setback at Home Farm.We also get into:Kirsty's missed period and whether this could be pregnancy, perimenopause or something elseHelen being overbearing, exhausting and impossible to avoidTony discovering just how much the Angus cows made at marketAlice pushing the dementia theory furtherRex's drunken behaviour and why it could change things with AliceBrian's increasingly appalling treatment of AdamWhy Adam's hopes for Home Farm were so painful to hear unravelThe sense that the Ruairi and George fallout is still building towards something biggerPlus our regular features:Star of the WeekTwit of the WeekPredictionsThis episode contains spoilers for listeners who are not up to date with this week's episodes of The Archers.Watch, follow & support All About The Archers▶️ Watch on YouTube: All About The Archers☕ Support the podcast: Buy us a coffee

Cork boxer Tommy Hyde talks to Ruairi about his return to action in Cork at the Parochial Hall this weekend.

This week we're discussing the latest drama in The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 12th to Tuesday 14th April.At the centre of the week is Brian finally reaching breaking point and confiding in Lillian, as the long-running fallout from the river crash and Ruairi's secret continues to spread through Ambridge.We also get into:Brian finally telling Lillian the truthWhy Lillian's reaction could change everythingBert Horrobin's unwelcome return and the chaos he brings with himAlan already under pressure at St Stephen'sPip's health scare and the emotional fallout for her and StellaAlice opening up about Rex and life after ChrisFallon and Alice's friendship scenesWhy this storyline still keeps creating new domino effects across AmbridgePlus our regular features:Star of the WeekTwit of the WeekPredictionsThis episode contains spoilers for listeners who are not up to date with this week's episodes of The Archers.Watch, follow & support All About The Archers▶️ Watch on YouTube: All About The Archers☕ Support the podcast: Buy us a coffee

Lilian goes to see Brian and refuses to apologise for being concerned. Brian gets antsy with her, before confessing that he really misses Jenny at times like this. He apologises for over-reacting yesterday. Lilian mentions dementia, but Brian insists that's not what's going on. Up on Lakey Hill Lilian tries teasing out of Brian what the underlying issue is. She guesses it's to do with George. Indirectly, Brian admits, before telling her that it was Ruairi who hit George with a bottle. Lilian struggles to take it in as Brian outlines what happened when George was attacked. Lilian now sees why Brian's in such a state, but doesn't understand why Brian can't move into the farmhouse with Miranda. Brian explains it's because Ruairi couldn't face living there and is barely holding himself together. Brian feels Jenny would have agreed with what he's doing to protect Ruairi. Lilian agrees to go along with it, before Brian makes her promise not to tell anyone that Ruairi hit George.Noting her stress over Brian, Fallon asks Alice how things are going with Rex, suggesting they come over for supper on Wednesday. They move on to cricket teas and the fierce competition to design a logo for the new team, before Fallon asks how Chris is coping with Rex being her boyfriend. Alice asserts that her and Chris are in a good place, but still frets in case Chris has said anything to prompt Fallon's concern. Alice then admits she's worried about everything at the moment, but particularly her dad.

While Adam cooks a Sunday roast, Alice tells him she's spoken to Kate, who agrees that Brian's break up with Miranda doesn't make sense. Adam warns Alice off tackling Brian about the subject over lunch, before Lilian arrives. She's soon followed by Brian, but Ruairi can't make it. True to Adam's word Brian tells them he won't talk about Miranda. Alice sounds out Lilian about Brian's erratic behaviour recently. Whatever's going on, Alice agrees with Kate that it's serious. Later, Brian overhears Alice expressing her concerns to Lilian and has a go at them for gossiping about his private life, insisting he can sort things out on his own. Brian slams out and Alice tells the others that, like Kate, she's genuinely concerned Brian might be showing signs of dementia.Wearing a neck brace, Bert moans to Tracy about the pain he's in, but she gives him short shrift. He wants to get compensation after the church roof fell in, though Tracy points out he wasn't even there. It's a scam! Bert complains that no-one's offered to do anything for him on the Easter Promises Tree. He's determined to pursue his compensation claim from Alan, despite the fact he won't be able to produce any evidence or witnesses, as Tracy again points out. Bert threatens to get Susan to help with his claim instead. Later, Tracy admits feeling bad. But Bert's changed his mind about pursuing the claim because of what Tracy said, about Alan helping Susan when the shop needed a home. Alan doesn't deserve the hassle.

Lynda and Robert tick off their first Easter Promise job – the first of several, to Robert's chagrin. Lynda's keen to know if Robert has any requests for his birthday next week. As Lilian looks for Miranda, she gets chatting with Lynda about the cricket team. They're clearly on different pages about the benefits of the Pub team. Robert quizzes Oliver about the cricket ground, keen to sort out the red tape preventing the new team using it. Oliver had no idea of any issues - it's fine to use. He agrees to tell Lynda - without mentioning Robert's name. Oliver also says he'll think about helping young people with reading as part of the Easter scheme.Updated Lynda seethes to Robert, assuming the old cricket team has turned against her, making up rumours about her supposedly spreading ‘misinformation'. Lynda's convinced someone's meddling, and she'll find out who. Lilian crows to Miranda about Justin finding another investor for his BL shares, but notices Miranda seems flat. Lilian's surprised to learn that Brian won't move into the farmhouse with Miranda, who mentions Ruairi. Lilian keeps Miranda company on a ride, speculating that Brian's actions could be to do with Jennifer and Brian's association with the house. Miranda becomes emotional, but they're distracted by Oliver having an issue on his horse, and go to help. Over a steadying drink, Oliver admits he feels past it. Lilian encourages Miranda to back her up in persuading Oliver otherwise, but downbeat Miranda agrees with Oliver's comment about knowing when to give up on things we love.

This week we're discussing the latest drama in The Archers, focusing on the episodes from Sunday 29th to Tuesday 31st March.At the heart of the week is the increasingly fraught situation between Brian and Miranda, as Brian's secrecy and strained behaviour leave their future looking more uncertain than ever.We also get into:Brian's impossible position over Ruairi and whether he should finally tell Miranda the truthLynda's latest campaign and her habit of recruiting everyone else while doing very little herselfCarol's mysterious warning to Pip and what it might meanTensions at Bridge Farm as Tony faces the possible loss of his beloved Angus herdTom's tactless comments and Natasha's very limited idea of helping the communityHenry saying goodbye to the goatsOliver's riding dilemma and what it might mean for himPlus our regular features:Star of the WeekTwit of the WeekPredictions for what might happen next in AmbridgeThis episode contains spoilers for listeners who are not up to date with this week's episodes of The Archers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Tony exchange thoughts on Esme's Lady Day gathering and Josh's sudden departure. David then confides his and Ruth's doubts over their handling of the Brookfield inheritance. Tony sympathises, telling David about the Anguses and how he thinks Tom and Helen might see the future of Bridge Farm. Having your children tell you what to do is so hard, they agree. It'll be the same with Pip before long, David thinks, before hoping he and Tony get more time for more chats like this. Brian confesses to Alice that he's nervous about moving back into Home Farm, before Alice suggests he's been acting out of character lately. Even Lynda thinks something's up. Brian dismisses their concerns, assuring Alice he's fine, before conceding he occasionally fears he's failed his children. Alice disagrees, even if Ruairi has had a wobble recently. More cheerfully Brian then claims full credit for bringing Rex and Alice together. Later, Miranda joins Brian and Alice for supper. Alice tells Miranda she's happy about them moving into Home Farm, reassuring Miranda that Brian is happy too. If he's been stressed recently it's nothing to do with the move or her. After the meal Brian admits he hears Jennifer's voice in his ear when he's cooking, before Alice leaves. Miranda then pulls Brian up on an earlier comment that the Home Farm house will be hers, not his. She wants it to feel like his home too, but queries whether it's what he wants. Brian promises her he does, with all his heart.

Miranda tells Lilian that Brian really doesn't seem himself. She's been worried about some of Brian's strange behaviours for a while now. Lilian wonders if it's the thought of moving back into Home Farm, but Miranda doesn't think so. When Justin joins them, Miranda suspects he knows what's wrong with Brian. Justin suggests Brian's worried about his children, especially the ones who can't stand on their own two feet. Miranda singles out Ruairi as particularly fragile, though Lilian reckons Brian's always worried about Alice and Kate too. However, both Justin and Lilian feel Miranda shouldn't worry too much about Brian. Miranda and Lilian then mock Justin for admitting his relief he's never had children to worry about. Ruth and David are discussing a going-away present for Josh when Ben tells them Josh is leaving tomorrow. He's decided to go early to explore Patagonia before starting work, but is worried how David and Ruth will react. Ben also reckons Josh wants as little fuss as possible, so no farewell dinner or gift – though he might agree to a meal at The Bull. Ruth's determined Josh won't go without at least saying goodbye. Later, after the meal, David, Ruth and Ben reflect on getting through the evening without too much ill feeling or awkwardness. David and Ruth then agree that nevertheless, it feels like Josh is leaving to get away from them, after the inheritance decision. Ruth hates the though of Josh leaving under a cloud and just hopes he comes back in one piece.

This week's podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Stephen. We hear from: · Leigh from Cookham who isn't sure about George's reaction to Ruairi; · Witherspoon who has thoughts about Carol Tregorran;· Globe-Trotting Richard's big sister Helen who wants to know a bit more about Carol Tregorran; · and finally Globe-Trotting Richard himself, who has been empathising with several villagers; And we have emails from Lilian in Middlesborough, Andrea from Beautiful Brittany, and Chris in Indiana.As usual we'll hear a roundup of the Dumteedum Facebook group, this week from Michelle, and the Tweets of the Week from Theo, plus the roundup of this Week in Ambridge, from Suey.Please call into the show using this link:www.speakpipe.com/dumteedum Or send us a voicenote via WhatsApp on: +44 7770 764 896 (07770 764 896 if in the UK) – Open the WhatsApp app, key in the number and click on the microphone icon. Or email us at dumteedum@mail.com How to leave a review on Apple podcasts: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/podcasts/pod5facd9d70/mac***** The Patreon feed for Dumteedum is at www.patreon.com/DumteedumPodcast and the subscription rate is £5.00 per calendar month plus VAT. ***** Also Sprach Zarathustra licence Creative Commons ► Attribution 3.0 Unported ► CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..."You are free to use, remix, transform, and build upon the materialfor any purpose, even commercially. You must give appropriate credit." Conducted byPhilip Milman ► https://pmmusic.pro/ Funded ByLudwig ► / ludwigahgren Schlatt ► / jschlattlive COMPOSED BY / @officialphilman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Neil pops to Meadow Farm with George's lunch, nervous George admits he thought Neil could be bringing bad news. Neil sympathises, before getting a guided tour of the farm. Esme's delighted when her landlord messages offering a reduced rental and better terms on their environmental commitment. She'll take over the tenancy next Wednesday, Lady Day, and plans a gathering to celebrate. George excuses himself, but Esme insists he's coming too. Neil's annoyed when Ruairi texts to say he's sick, but George has a feeling Ruairi isn't right at the moment. While Tracy's working on Chelsea's horsebox at the Dower House niggly Justin says he only agreed to it being there because Lilian forced him. Tracy stands her ground before a solicitor, Olivia, arrives for a meeting. Justin tells Olivia he's disappointed with the offer for his BL shares by the consortium she represents. She calls his bluff, suggesting he can't find another buyer, before Tracy interrupts, wanting to heat up her lunch. Justin tells her to wait outside, but Olivia's happy for Tracy to stay. When asked, Tracy explains what the horsebox is for and Olivia pushes Justin into agreeing he'll act as Chelsea's business mentor. The two women bond over having daughters of the same age and laugh at the idea of Justin as Ambridge's sweetheart. Later, Justin thanks Tracy for breaking the ice with Olivia, who ended up making a more acceptable offer. Tracy clarifies that Justin really will mentor Chelsea, then pushes her luck over keeping the horsebox at the Dower House longterm. Justin agrees to think about it.

Lynda's heard Azra's being interviewed on the radio about mental health and offers advice on interview techniques. Azra's grateful, but worries about making false promises over how much support can realistically be offered. Ben suggested making it a call to action by the community, while Lynda thinks it's enough to prompt the conversation and point people towards support groups. Lynda then offers to drive Azra to the radio station, allowing her to prepare without distraction. Afterwards, Lynda tells Azra she was brilliant. Azra admits she followed Lynda's advice, pretending she was in a one-to-one conversation with a close friend: Lynda.Ruairi tells Brian about his conversation with George and how stressed he's feeling. He wants to tell the police that he attacked George. Brian thinks it's a terrible idea, as Justin approaches. Keeping his voice raised Ruairi insists he wants Brian to go with him, before making an excuse and leaving. Awkward Brian makes a flimsy excuse for Ruairi's behaviour, then admits how deeply vulnerable Ruairi is. At which point Justin owns up to knowing about Ruairi's relationship with Julianne, which involved payment for his company, and how troubling that was. Brian listens intently, pretending he knew as well, before Justin switches subject to confirm he's finally found a potential buyer for his BL shares, making Brian's day even worse. Later, Brian pulls Ruairi into a hug. Ruairi can't stop mulling over what George said about nearly dying, but Brian can't bear the thought of Ruairi going to prison. He's determined to protect Ruairi and won't let him down this time.

Anna returns early from her trip to Venice, confessing to Helen her life's all over the place, especially when it comes to making sure Carol's okay, as she never admits to any problems. At Glebe Cottage Anna suggests Carol needs more support. She can't just rely on neighbours helping out. Carol's stubbornly resistant before Anna asks if she'll come and live with her. Carol scoffs, they'd end up killing each other. She's staying where she is, she values her autonomy too much. Anna then suggests someone checking in on Carol daily, but Carol hated having a cleaner even twice a week. It's an impasse. When Helen turns up with soup, Carol denounces being seen as a charity case, but still accepts the offer. Anna and Carol continue sniping at each other, while Helen excuses herself to heat up the soup. Seeing George waiting at the bus stop Ruairi offers him a lift to Felpersham. Grateful George is embarrassed to admit he's going to a counselling appointment, but Ruairi is very encouraging. George then wonders if Ruairi has ever had counselling, before extolling the virtues of going and explaining how his counsellor is helping him see things differently. George is surprised Ruairi never talked to anyone about losing his mum, thinking he's been lucky by comparison, still having both his parents. George then politely declines Ruairi's offer to wait and drive him home again, and apologises for comparing his situation to Ruairi's. Ruairi tells him he's glad he did, before George thanks him for the lift. He won't forget it.

In this week's episode, we discuss the latest drama in The Archers, covering events from Sunday 15th to Tuesday 17th March.There's a noticeable shift in tone in Ambridge this week, with surprising conversations, uneasy alliances and a growing sense that not everything is as stable as it seems.We explore:George showing a very different side of himself following recent eventsRuairi's increasingly fragile state and the tension building around himA surprising new dynamic forming that raises more questions than answersA revealing conversation about mental health and accountabilityConcerns around how past actions are continuing to ripple through the villageThe return of familiar faces and how they may shape upcoming storylinesCommunity tensions bubbling up through village lifeWe also discuss:Star of the WeekTwit of the WeekPredictions for what might happen next in AmbridgeThis episode contains spoilers for listeners who are not up to date with recent episodes.Watch, follow & support All About The Archers▶️ Watch on YouTube: All About The Archers☕ Support the podcast: Buy us a coffee

Ruairi's got a lot on his mind, and Esme thinks she might lose the farm.

This week's podcast is presented by Stephen and Jacqueline. We hear from: Tracy from California with a plot prediction about who conked George; Leigh from Cookham with thoughts on brides and hair; Love Jazzer's Singing with an opinion about Alice and Rex; Katherine with expert knowledge about George's alcohol tag; Tracy again with views on Alice, Rex and Kirsty; Lakey Hill Liminal with some worries about Brian; And finally Jacquieline in Christchurch with thoughts on Brian and Ruairi; And we have an email from first-time emailer-innerer, Kevin in Orlando.As usual we'll hear a roundup of the Dumteedum Facebook group, this week from Vicky, and the Tweets of the Week from Theo, plus the roundup of this Week in Ambridge, from Suey.Please call into the show using this link:www.speakpipe.com/dumteedum Or send us a voicenote via WhatsApp on: +44 7770 764 896 (07770 764 896 if in the UK) – Open the WhatsApp app, key in the number and click on the microphone icon. Or email us at dumteedum@mail.com How to leave a review on Apple podcasts: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/podcasts/pod5facd9d70/mac***** The Patreon feed for Dumteedum is at www.patreon.com/DumteedumPodcast and the subscription rate is £5.00 per calendar month plus VAT. ***** Also Sprach Zarathustra licence Creative Commons ► Attribution 3.0 Unported ► CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..."You are free to use, remix, transform, and build upon the materialfor any purpose, even commercially. You must give appropriate credit." Conducted byPhilip Milman ► https://pmmusic.pro/ Funded ByLudwig ► / ludwigahgren Schlatt ► / jschlattlive COMPOSED BY / @officialphilman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Azra's grateful to Ben for coming into work at short notice and as he eats a late breakfast they discuss Azra's fasting. He tells Azra about Josh's upcoming working holiday in Patagonia and the possibility of moving back to the Stables. Ben feels ready, despite the slight memory of his breakdown. They then talk about this year's big push on mental health awareness. Later Ben reports he's contacted Radio Borsetshire; they've suggested doing a live interview with Azra next week, linking it with their own mental health campaign. Azra's nervous about getting her message right, but thinks a call to action might be her best approach. While Jakob attends to a horse with Alice, Brian pops by and notes Rex has a spring in his step. Jakob admits he knows Alice and Rex are an item. Brian's keen to check in with Ruairi, while Alice suggests Ruairi's a bit down because of Paul being away. They discuss Miranda's purchase of Home Farm and debate where to plant a Mother's Day rose for Jennifer. Brian compliments Alice on looking so well, smugly taking credit for her and Rex. Brian's worried about Kate and talks to Jakob. Limited to video calls with Phoebe, Brian's convinced Kate wants to live in Scotland, nearer her daughter and granddaughter. He's keen to check with Jakob how he'd feel if Kate admits she wants to move. Jakob isn't averse in theory, but as Kate hasn't mentioned anything to him Jakob admits a slight panic and wonders whether Kate even wants him to go with her.

In this episode of the More Freedom Foundation Podcast, Rob Morris and Ruairi discuss the rapidly escalating war between the United States, Israel, and Iran—and why many analysts warned that such a conflict could have catastrophic consequences.The conversation examines the joint U.S.–Israeli military campaign that began on February 28, 2026, when coordinated strikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure, leadership compounds, and strategic sites across multiple cities. The attacks marked a dramatic escalation in long-running tensions surrounding Iran's nuclear program, regional influence, and its rivalry with Israel. ()Rob explores the strategic logic behind the war and questions whether the decision to launch such a large-scale operation will ultimately stabilize the region or plunge it into deeper chaos. The episode looks at how the conflict could reshape the Middle East, trigger retaliatory attacks across the region, disrupt global energy markets, and potentially draw in additional actors through proxy warfare.The discussion also examines the role of media narratives, political messaging, and public opinion in shaping support for military action. As the conflict continues to unfold, Rob and Ruairi encourage listeners to critically examine the assumptions behind the war—and consider the long-term geopolitical consequences that may follow.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok

This week's podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Stephen. We hear from: · Claire from Clapham, who is very cross with Tony; · Witherspoon, who is concerned about Brian, Tony and Will; · Glyn, who has thoughts about the temptations of Helen; · Chris, who is not in Indiana, but is a first-time caller-innerer at last, with thoughts on Ruairi, Helen, George and Shakespeare; · And finally Globetrotting Richard who has good advice for Chelsea and he approves of the Bridge Farm business audit; And we have an email from Edna Cloud.As usual we'll hear a roundup of the Dumteedum Facebook group, this week from Jacquieline, and the Tweets of the Week from Theo, plus the roundup of this Week in Ambridge, from Suey.Please call into the show using this link:www.speakpipe.com/dumteedum Or send us a voicenote via WhatsApp on: +44 7770 764 896 (07770 764 896 if in the UK) – Open the WhatsApp app, key in the number and click on the microphone icon. Or email us at dumteedum@mail.com How to leave a review on Apple podcasts: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/podcasts/pod5facd9d70/mac***** The Patreon feed for Dumteedum is at www.patreon.com/DumteedumPodcast and the subscription rate is £5.00 per calendar month plus VAT. ***** Also Sprach Zarathustra licence Creative Commons ► Attribution 3.0 Unported ► CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..."You are free to use, remix, transform, and build upon the materialfor any purpose, even commercially. You must give appropriate credit." Conducted byPhilip Milman ► https://pmmusic.pro/ Funded ByLudwig ► / ludwigahgren Schlatt ► / jschlattlive COMPOSED BY / @officialphilman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Archers: Rory's Secret, Helen's Big Offer & Home Farm ReturnsIn this week's episode of All About The Archers, Philippa and Katie discuss the drama in Ambridge from Sunday 1st to Tuesday 3rd March.There are secrets threatening to spill, tough love at Home Farm, and some very interesting shifting dynamics between parents and partners. Will Ruairi keep quiet for long? And what exactly is Brian's long-term plan?We also cover:Miranda's compassion — and what it might meanThe future of Home FarmAdam stirring the pot (and enjoying it)Helen's surprising career opportunityDirector of Operations… really?George's latest attempt at redemptionThe mystery of that recordingThe Ag report and what it could uncoverPlus our Star of the Week and Twit of the Week, and some bold predictions involving cinnamon buns, cricket, archery and possibly the ghost of Jenny.If you love The Archers and want weekly analysis, strong opinions and plenty of laughter, make sure you're subscribed.New episodes every week.Watch, follow & support All About The Archers▶️ Watch on YouTube: All About The Archers☕ Support the podcast: Buy us a coffee

George wants to make amends, and Ruairi's in a state.

We take a deep dive into the history and evolving power of the Federal Reserve. From its creation in 1913 to its expanded role during the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 pandemic, the Fed has become one of the most influential institutions in modern life — with its chair often acting as a stabilizing force during times of crisis.Rob and Ruairi examine how America functioned without a central bank, why that era has surprising parallels to modern cryptocurrencies, and how the world fundamentally changed after the Federal Reserve's creation.A thoughtful, critical conversation about power, public trust, and the institutions that quietly shape our future.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok

In his first interview since being elected as Moderator Designate the Rev Richard Kerr talks to Audrey about the PCI safeguarding scandal and the next steps for the church.Agreement is Owen McCafferty's dramatisation of the final four days of talks which led to the Good Friday Agreement. It starred among others Dan Gordon as John Hume and Ruairi Conaghan as David Trimble. Dan and Ruairi chat to Audrey about playing the Nobel Laureates and Brian Rowan gives us the inside story of the human personalities striving for peace.This week we marked the 4th anniversary of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Audrey talks to local poet Angela Graham about her new collection which was inspired by photos from the war in Ukraine.

Free and fair elections rarely come easily — especially in countries with long histories of political upheaval. In 2024, Bangladesh held a vote that, while not without incidents of violence, was significantly more peaceful and orderly than many comparable political transitions in recent history.In this episode of The More Freedom Foundation Podcast, Rob Morris and Ruairi explore how Bangladesh navigated a fragile democratic moment after years of turbulence, authoritarian drift, and deep political rivalry. While clashes and tensions did occur, the scale of unrest was far lower than the chaos seen during events like the Arab Spring, raising an important question: has Bangladesh turned a corner?We unpack the country's complex political story, from the legacy of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the dominance of powerful political families who have shaped its modern trajectory. How has Bangladesh balanced Islamism and secularism? Why has power repeatedly consolidated at the top? And what made this election cycle different?We also examine the remarkable role of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who at 83 stepped in during a sensitive transition period. What reforms are being discussed? Could greater accountability and stronger parliamentary oversight reduce the risk of future instability?Bangladesh remains vulnerable, to climate catastrophe, economic pressure, and regional geopolitical tension. But in a world where political transitions often descend into widespread violence, even a mostly peaceful democratic process can represent meaningful progress.Is this the start of a more stable democratic era, or just a temporary pause in a longer struggle?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok

This week's podcast is presented by Jacqueline and Stephen. We hear from: · Omnibus listener Jeff, who has questions about Brookfield; · Witherspoon, who has thoughts about Amber; · Michelle from Dorset, who isn't very impressed by Zach; · Mael Bridhe aka Casey from Vancouver, who also has thoughts about Amber; · Katherine, who has doubts about Zach and his accent; · Jade in Australia, who is enjoying a contrast between the Grundys and the Aldridges; · Leigh from Cookham, who enjoyed a call-out for her home town; · Glyn, who has been unimpressed by Rex, Ruairi, Zach, Tom and especially Josh; · Paul from Olney, who notes that Josh is following a fine Archer family tradition; · And finally Globe-Trotting Richard who has thoughts on Bridge Farm and Brookfield; And we have emails from Lakey Hill Liminal, Chris in Indiana, loyal listener Purple Pumpkin and Lilian in Middlesborough. As usual we'll hear a roundup of the Dumteedum Facebook group, this week from Witherspoon, and the Tweets of the Week from Theo., plus the roundup of this Week in Ambridge, from Suey. Please call into the show using this link:www.speakpipe.com/dumteedum Or send us a voicenote via WhatsApp on: +44 7770 764 896 (07770 764 896 if in the UK) – Open the WhatsApp app, key in the number and click on the microphone icon. Or email us at dumteedum@mail.com How to leave a review on Apple podcasts: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/podcasts/pod5facd9d70/mac ***** Details about the Academic Archers Conference and how to buy tickets: https://www.academicarchers.net/new-page-1 ***** The new Patreon feed for Dumteedum is at www.patreon.com/DumteedumPodcast and the subscription rate is £5.00 per calendar month plus VAT. ***** Also Sprach Zarathustra licence Creative Commons ► Attribution 3.0 Unported ► CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..."You are free to use, remix, transform, and build upon the materialfor any purpose, even commercially. You must give appropriate credit." Conducted byPhilip Milman ► https://pmmusic.pro/ Funded ByLudwig ► / ludwigahgren Schlatt ► / jschlattlive COMPOSED BY / @officialphilman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brookfield's guest continues to stir the pot, and Ruairi steps up.

Ruairi exceeds expectations, and Rex gets the wrong end of the stick.

Today I have the absolutely effervescent Ruairí O'Brien on to talk about Eternity, a film that I came out of the theater absolutely in love with. If you haven't seen it yet and you love feeling good and having a solid laugh, you MUST cue it up immediately. Or put it in your queue. Either works. Enjoy!(as a quick note, Ruairi and I were having some lag issues during our chat so sometimes we end up stepping over each other trying to talk. Sorry about that!)► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠F&R Online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support F&R⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Kenny McMillan► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Killarney’s Ruairí O’Flaherty spoke to Treasa. He was amongst the winners at the 68th Annual Grammy awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles, for his work as a senior master engineer for the team which won for their work on the Record of the Year, ‘Luther’, by Kendrick Lamar and SZA. Ruairí’s work was also nominated in several other prestigious categories, including Album of the Year, ‘GNX’ by Kendrick Lamar and ‘Man’s Best Friend’ by Sabrina Carpenter.

Rob & Ruairi explore one of the Middle East's most complex and under-examined geopolitical questions: what is Saudi Arabia really trying to achieve in southern Yemen — and what does it mean for the rest of the region?As Riyadh shifts from years of direct military intervention toward political influence, reconstruction, and regional diplomacy, the focus is increasingly on southern Yemen. We examine Saudi Arabia's efforts to strengthen the internationally recognised Yemeni government, counter southern separatism, and manage growing competition with the UAE — all while the north remains firmly under Houthi control, backed by Iran.Crucially, the discussion asks how these southern moves affect Houthi-controlled Yemen and the wider war. With Saudi Arabia and Iran cautiously improving relations, could de-escalation between the two regional rivals reduce the conflict's intensity? And might diplomacy, rather than proxy warfare, finally create space for a more stable and unified Yemen?

In this double-bill episode of The More Freedom Foundation Podcast, hosts Rob Morris and Ruairi examine two unfolding crises in the Middle East. First, they discuss the protests in Iran, questioning whether a change in government alone can resolve the country's deep-rooted political, economic, and social challenges. In the second half, the focus turns to the Kurds in Syria, exploring the increasingly bleak future they face amid shifting alliances, regional instability, and international indifference. A wide-ranging conversation on power, protest, and the limits of political change.⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok

In this week's All About The Archers recap, Philippa and Lauren dive into a packed set of episodes from Ambridge, covering Sunday 18th, Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th January.We discuss the shock news that Amber is pregnant, what this means for Brad and George, and whether this latest unplanned pregnancy really is the right path for her. Is Amber locking herself into a future she doesn't truly want — and could Brad still have a part to play?There's also the growing mystery surrounding the man caught on CCTV. If it wasn't Harrison… then who was it? We explore the red herrings, suspect behaviour, and our latest theories about what really happened on New Year's Eve.Elsewhere in Ambridge:Fallon and Harrison's awkward reunion and the tension still hanging between themChelsea's brilliant advice to Brad — and why it was our moment of the weekPaul and Ruairi officially becoming boyfriendsClive's exit (for now…) and Brad's sharp instinctsBurns Night, vegetarian haggis, floodlights and the question of whether they'll finally reveal something importantPlus our Star of the Week, Twit of the Week, predictions, unanswered questions, and plenty of food chat along the way.As always, this episode contains spoilers for recent episodes of The Archers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Morris and Ruairi explore the shifting balance of global power and what it means for Europe's future. Rob argues that the European Union is falling behind the United States economically, politically, and strategically, and questions whether continued alignment with America truly serves Europe's long-term interests. The conversation dives into sovereignty, independence, and whether Europe should consider charting its own path in an increasingly divided world.⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok

In this 2026 look-ahead episode of the Moore Freedom Foundation Podcast, Rob Morris and Ruairi examine the forces that may shape the year ahead — from inflated AI valuations and the risk of a tech bubble bursting, to Saudi Arabia's growing influence in AI, sports, and global investment.They question the feasibility of a Winter Olympics in Saudi Arabia, explore shifting power dynamics in the Middle East, and consider how economic uncertainty and geopolitical change could interact in unpredictable ways.A wide-ranging conversation about technology, money, politics, and why 2026 may be more uncertain — and more consequential — than it seems.⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok

Hannah and Jazzer are driving their tractor to the start of the Run when Tony calls saying there's a problem with his Fordson. He offers Hannah his place at the head of the line. Hannah thinks it's a ploy for Tony to nab her position at the back, but Jazzer believes Tony and persuades her to agree. Hannah makes it clear how serious she is about winning the race to collect most money. Everyone then loves it as Hannah and turkey Jazzer lead the Run with angelic Eddie not far behind. Fresh from his motorbike stint, wise man Alan joins Joy to count the donations, with firm instructions to count Hannah and Tony's buckets separately. Meanwhile, Lynda and Ruairi are marshals making sure everything runs smoothly. Ruairi wants to know if buying Paul a watch to apologise for upsetting him is a good idea and Lynda delivers a little sermon about not conflating a gift with an apology when the sincerity of the apology is what really matters. Then Tony's Fordson passes with sleigh bells, a snow machine and Pat dressed as an elf, before Ruairi runs over to apologise to Paul sans gift. Alan confesses he inadvertently mixed all the collected money together, but Joy is happy to deal with Hannah and Tony if they kick up a fuss. Joy then announces they've raised over £1200 for charity, while Hannah and Tony are mutually complimentary about their entries, before wishing each other a Merry Christmas!

Fallon is left shaken, and Ruairi has a Christmas conundrum.