Podcast Episode 17
This episode majors on a fascinating conversation piece about Germany since World War Two, how it has developed, and how it is now emerging as the leader amongst Western liberal democracies as they struggle to overcome the problems of the last decade. Plus a personal roundup of news in a week that was so busy …
Sheepless in Seattle
It’s all been done already. By some sheep, somewhere. A few weeks ago in one of my podcasts I wrote about Chat GPT, the new phenomenon that has sent waves through the world of those who keep an eye on the world of Artificial Intelligence. This is the software that will write for you and …
The Budget
"It's a trap!" cries the reptilian alien life form in Star Wars when it suddenly realises what we knew all along, namely that the powerful never give up without a fight and that things are not what they seem. So it is with Jeremy Hunt’s first budget proper. Actually there is a hint of the …
Podcast Episode 16
An irreverent look back at the week's news; Mother's Day is bollocks; The Budget; straplines. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Jo Brand and my life of crime
She made me do it guv … We all have our celebrity stories but I like to think this one is slightly more interesting than some. Apart from anything else it lasted for a lot longer than the “I found myself in an airport toilet with Lady Gaga” type of encounter. Not that I’m snobbish. …
Podcast Episode 15
The week in view, Jo Brand and my life of crime, and never mind Gary what about Dave? A twenty four minute romp through my musings on the week and some fame by association. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Never mind Gary what about Dave?
The birds and the BBC and Mr G Gary and Dave are undeniably both British media institutions for very different reasons. This week the top football pundit of his generation got into hot water with far right politicians and the government for comparing British policies on immigration with those of Nazi germany. Ok not subtle …
Last Train to Woking
An unholy trinity try and take me for a ride I had an interesting journey home from London on Friday. It wasn't very late. After 11.30 carriages full of fast food and drunken people are pretty much the norm and you are always relieved to be getting off after 25 minutes, but this was around …
Podcast Episode 14
https://anchor.fm/justin-dix/episodes/Episode-14---6th-March-2023-e1vubs0 The week in view; Greygate. Tomatogate and Partygate; Last train to Woking; The Generation Game; and a beautiful solo track from a recent earthquake appeal open mic night. Listen to the Podcast here
