*PREVIEW* Dr. Ostrich feat. Dan Boeckner

Gizmodo’s Shoshana Wodinsky joins the gang to discuss how the digital surveillance panopticon created to sell, among other things, AI generated t shirts, is also now a crucial tool in the states arsen...

14 Juli 202210min

This is the day Boris Johnson finally became Prime Minister. If you’re looking for a UK strike fund to donate to, here’s one we’ve supported: https://www.rmt.org.uk/about/national-dispute-fund/ If you...

11 Juli 20221h 27min

For this month's first Britainology, Milo subjected Nate to the early-2000s hit sketch comedy show 'Little Britain,' the brainchild of Matt Lucas and David Walliams. Has it aged well? No. But was it a...

8 Juli 20228min

This week, we examine Tony Blair's bizarre Future of Britain Conference and its obvious hang-ups: austerity and--you guessed it--ID cards. The man simply will not quit. Hope you enjoy! Get the full ep...

7 Juli 202210min

We continue to follow the incipient strike wave in Britain now spreading to other industries, and think about how the veil between ourselves and a more liveable, dignified existence is once again at i...

4 Juli 20221h 4min

Rebecca Wilks (@WilksBecca) returns to the podcast to talk about Wales, the international arms trade, and creating the refugees you proclaim to welcome. Also, a reading from Neom and a startup! Please...

3 Juli 202210min

Rail Natter's Gareth Dennis joins the gang to discuss the RMT's strike action. We look at what made striking necessary, what striking does for everyone (not just the strikers!), and - of course - we r...

27 Juni 20221h 15min

This month we've spoken with friend of the show and knower of medieval history Dr Eleanor Janega (@GoingMedieval) on the topic of the British monarchy. Not just the current state of affairs (although ...

24 Juni 202210min