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$Women\'s Business$ Women's Business2nd Birthday Episode! A Partnership in Progress: Love, Life, and Lessons Learned with Andrew Elliott (My Husband!)I can't believe Women's Business is 2! And to celebrate this milestone a different episode where I have invited my own husband onto to pod, to reflect on our journey and everything we're both learning through my work here on this pod. So, the much-mentioned Drew AKA Andrew Elliott is the first and only male guest on the show. This conversation covers modern life through a male lens, including Drew's childhood experiences, feelings about being a feminist, coping with financial dynamics in marriage, and fatherhood through IVF and premature birth. We also touch on societal pressures, mental load, and finding balance in p...2025-03-031h 03

Sounding BoardDemocracy and why voting is wrongHow can it be in any doubt? Of course they want you to vote. After a chat about Joe Biden and whether Andrew thinks he may have been too quick to judge that he’s been replaced, we get into an old favourite topic, voting. Spurred on by articles by Miri AF, but also a desire to start building a coherent and consistent set of reasons, Nic goes through a list of notes that detail how democracy is flawed and voting is wrong. Starting by categorising the reasons into groups, we discuss each on...2024-07-031h 47

Sounding BoardA Brief History of IsraelIn this episode, Andrew starts by giving a brief history of Israel, something the pro-war media don’t want to talk about. He presents a concise series of events from the beginnings of the very first zionists in the late 1800s to the present day, with some information that is almost always left out of the mainstream. As mentioned on the podcast, if you wish to know more, Darryl Cooper has an in depth podcast series called Fear and Loathing in the New Jerusalem on his Martyr Made podcast. It’s something like 20-25 hours long but is a...2024-06-302h 01

Sounding BoardChemtrails, Kate and CancerIn this episode, we talk about a whole bunch of topics. Mostly because it’s been a while since we released a podcast and had a long conversation about anything. To begin with, Andrew makes an observation about memes and how they behave almost organically. Andrew then asks another of his “genuine questions”, this time directed at conservative voters. We then talk a bit about a whole bunch of things; including chemtrails, where we wonder whether they were deliberately stopped before the lockdown in 2020; Kate Middleton, where we discuss how the video released was worse than a...2024-05-102h 34

Sounding BoardTrade Offs, Trans Ideology and Tyrannical ReligionistsIn this episode, Andrew starts off with an observation about trade offs and how it’s not just the left who doesn’t understand them properly. We then move on to trans ideology where Andrew asks another of his ‘genuine questions’ on how trans beliefs could possibly work in parallel with sexuality. After this, we move on to the bulk of the podcast where Nic shares an article from one of our inspirations, James Delingpole, about how he thinks Christians should tackle ‘non-believers’. We try not to dissect it line by line, but there is a lot we nee...2024-03-082h 35

Sounding BoardElliott’s Obsidian ScalpelAndrew revisits the philosophical razors we’ve previously discussed, but rather than a flaming laser sword, comes up with an obsidian scalpel. We put it to the test, which leads us to another of our favourite things – a scale. At Sounding Board we love a good spectrum, so Andrew details his 4 levels of clown show and we inevitably end up going full “cockup vs conspiracy” with a discussion on how far psychopathy pervades The Cathedral, and organisations in general. What makes a useful idiot a psychopath? Just ask Matt Hancock. Elon Musk’s X is also...2023-12-212h 22

Sounding BoardFood, EMFs and WarWhen you eat a plant are you microdosing poison, or does it really want to be eaten? Andrew has a theory that the most delicious things must surely want to be consumed by man. Nic reveals a startling change in his well being after a birthday present from Andrew – does this mean Nic has been sensitive to EMFs all along? And finally we talk of the events in the Middle East. What do they mean, and what do the They want to achieve? Please visit our website to download or stream al...2023-11-081h 33

Sounding BoardChanging Minds and Reclarifying PositionsThis episode, Andrew starts by changing his position on the bible, from what it was a couple of weeks ago, due to our last podcast. Nic and Andrew then begin to reclarify all the things that they have changed their minds on over the past few years, from vaccines to myocarditis to the deep state. Photo by Ross Findon on Unsplash Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://soundingboard.com/feed/podcast 2023-08-151h 11

Sounding BoardThe Seven Leftly SinsIn this episode, Andrew spend some time thinking about Pride, with a capital P, and how the left have embraced the worst of the seven deadly sins. But is that the only one? Or have the left embraced absolutely all of the deadly sins…? Photo by Shalone Cason on Unsplash Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://soundingboard.com/feed/podcast Remember, you can now subscribe on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/chan...2023-07-111h 47

Sounding BoardWhy Are Products Getting Worse?In this episode, Nic starts off with some news about where we’re charting in political podcasts. Or not. In the past, we would have considered this bad news. But now, we consider this good, as it means we’re being recognised as no longer primarily commenting on politics. This reminds Andrew of a scenario he was in recently that is a huge white pill. Something that most normies would think is bad, but to us, is amazing. Next, Andrew talks a bit about how things, physical things, are getting worse. We list a few things that have...2023-07-041h 23

The Wine ReckordPilot Episode_Sterling Vintner's Collection Chardonnay and Pinot NoirIn this very first show, host Andrew Elliott and Sommelier Chris Reckord begin their journey of trying every wine available in Jamaica by tasting Sterling Vintner's Collection Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. 2023-06-1721 min

Sounding BoardNot Optimistic, But HopefulIn this episode, Nic starts off by asking Andrew how he feels about the current war. Which war, you ask? Andrew asks the same thing. We talk about waking up and whether it’s better off to be awake, or whether blissful ignorance would lead to a greater happiness in life. We then talk about dreams, the types of recurring dreams we both have and what they may mean. We then move on to cognitive dissonance and try to categorise people (something we quite like to do every now and again) into different buckets of pe...2023-06-121h 29

Sounding BoardTransgender Sports, Conspiracy Theories and ContagionThis episode Andrew starts with an article about a topic he is genuinely an expert in: volleyball. Recently, a female volleyball player suffered head & neck injuries after being hit with a volleyball that was spiked by a trans woman (a man cosplaying as a woman). We discuss the gulf between men & women in volleyball, in wider sports and what is likely to happen in the near future. We then talk a little about conspiracies, including 911 and the Joe Biden Replacement Theory where the President of the United States appears to have had surgery that’s given him we...2023-06-102h 01

Sounding BoardMasks, Masseuses and MoronsIn this episode, Andrew starts out by relaying some information about his recent visit to our beloved NHS, peace be upon it. Andrew and Nic then discuss a couple of people from the other side, Sam Harris and Scott Adams. Both have been pro vax, but both have appeared recently with completely different outlooks. Finally, Nic speaks about his recent experience with a new ally. Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https...2023-01-271h 38

Sounding BoardTangents on tangents on tangents Bear with us on this pod, as even the tangents we take have tangents of their own. A bit of a ramble, in this edition Andrew goes dark early, and we talk about the possibility of everyone dying who’s taken the experimental gene therapies. What about the new evidence on IgG4 antibodies and original antigenic sin? We talk about the FDA and regulation, and the facebook equivalent of the twitter files with a live lawsuit. Want a white pill? Andrew’s masseuse is taking more payments in cash. The...2023-01-181h 58

Sounding BoardTwitter files, midwits and heart damage There have been more twitter files releases, both on how the company worked with US intelligence agencies hand in glove, and on Covid related matters, such as suppressing antivaxxers and banning medical doctors. Did they really establish teams of off-shore operators to decide if tweets mentioning myocarditis should be censored or not? We talk about Yoel Roth, and midwits in general, and then get into the distressing subject of heart damage in the vaccinated. Andrew has a theory on this – can Bret Weinsten help us? And finally, we break down what ki...2023-01-101h 52

Sounding BoardAudience Capture, Vaccine Absolutism and Rediscovering Ancient TechnologyPLEASE NOTE: THE FIRST EDITION OF THIS PODCAST DID NOT UPLOAD CORRECTLY. PLEASE DELETE AND DOWNLOAD AGAIN IF NECESSARY. This episode Andrew begins with asking the question: Do we want people to share this podcast? He gives a few reasons why he’s been asking himself this for a couple of weeks now and we chat through why we may not want these podcasts to go viral. We then talk a little about a ridiculous new slur: vaccine absolutist. It’s been doing the rounds on Twitter. Have you heard it? Then, the main...2022-11-221h 28

Sounding BoardF***wit or FiendThis episode Andrew starts with a quick correction, another amusing rock, then on to the main event after a few minutes: A brand new game… Can Nic tell the difference between evil and idiocy? Photo by Tom Roberts on Unsplash Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://soundingboard.com/feed/podcast Remember, you can now subscribe on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzAT–UxzErq_UU5SCUtFg Please check...2022-10-292h 01

Sounding BoardWhat Will You Tolerate?You probably think the government does some good things. It’s why you vote. You might think that at least some regulation is needed to prevent sub standard goods entering the market place. Possibly you think that the state is the only mechanism for courts, the police and… roads. Perhaps you think the safety net of the NHS and income support can only be provided by government. If so, just what are you willing to tolerate? How many bad things can the government do before you say no? How many...2022-09-131h 51

Tyred And ExhaustedTip of the Salzburg“No crossing the white Lienz…”. Welcome to Austria, hold onto your strudel as we waltz into this week’s race. We talk about the problem with track limits, Ferrari reliability, and sprint format issues. Which driver was back in the paddock eating schnitzel and which one was da Bohm. Photo by Andrew Elliott Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes. Web: https://tyredandexhausted.net Podcast RSS: https://tyredandexhausted.net/?feed=podcast Reach out to us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TyredPodcast Please...2022-07-2350 min

Sounding BoardBodily Autonomy, Bugs, Birth Rates, Bicyclism and Blax CutsToday’s episode is brought to you by the letter “B”. Not intentionally, but a few topics started with it and we managed to crowbar a few more in. We start off with the repeal of Roe v Wade and ask why pro choice libertarians don’t seem to think moving decisions closer to the people they affact is a good idea. Andrew has an idea to kill two birds with one stone: shutting the left up about reparations whilst proving how good tax cuts can be. Unfortunatel, we couldn’t not talk about the plumeting...2022-07-142h 25

Sounding BoardDark We questioned whether or not to even release this edition of Sounding Board. Recorded on 10 May 2022, it’s one of our longest recordings – but its dark. It’s Andrew’s turn to be feeling a bit low on humanity. From the destruction of food processing plants to Bill Gates’ new book, the Pfizer document drops to depopulation, we discuss all the negatives facing the world. Can we find something positive in all the mess? Maybe when we discuss inflation, CBDCs and crypto currencies. And can Iron Maiden pull Andrew out of his bad mood? ...2022-07-042h 30

Sounding BoardThinking Things Through Sometimes people just don’t think things through. They don’t think about the ramifications or simple interpretations of what they are spreading around. Andrew has some observations of examples of precisely these viral memes and trends that were truly wide of the mark, but not maybe in the way you originally thought. Does it change your perception? Nic then talks about how his children seem to be following his lead when it comes to understanding the role of the police and central banks, and how a simple childrens story about “happytown” has a great m...2022-06-141h 17

Sounding BoardTractor Porn and Ginger GrowlersIt’s been a while since we released a podcast, so Nic starts off explaining why. With so much to talk about, this ended up being a long session. So, make yourself a drink and grab a comfy chair before you begin. We’ve added timings below if you want to skip to certain sections. 0:48 Why we haven’t recorded recently 35:10 Is the FDA fit for purpose? 40:20 Why are conservatives so desperate to stan the government? 46:40 Subliminal messaging by the NHS 1:23:48 Tractor porn 1:26:50 Ginger growlers ...2022-05-042h 12

Sounding BoardAllegedly…The Trucker Spring in Canada has put more focus on Justin Trudeau, as he pushes more and more draconian measures to try and stop it. As a result, the photos and stories about his origins are flooding social media again. Is it true? Well, as Andrew discusses whether or not he believes this particular conspiracy, Nic has already prepared a list of other classics, from the moon landing to JFK. Did Andrew see a UFO 25 years ago, and who is Prince Harry’s father? Photo by Albert Antony on Unsplash ...2022-02-181h 25

Sounding BoardWhat Does The Future Hold?After a brief chat about the return to some old social media platforms, following on from our last podcast, Andrew makes a few predictions about what may happen in the future. Speculations around how people may behave, what they may say and how the narrative may change. Time will tell whether these are more accurate than Andrew’s last prediction that “Masks will be gone in six months”… In the middle of this, as regular listeners will know, we’ll normally fetch a scotch or two. But this time, Nic brings out a local gin that we both try a...2022-02-101h 11

Sounding BoardThe Future Of Social MediaIn this episode we talk about Social Media. Nic starts by letting Andrew know that one of his recent tweets about Ivermectin has been marked by Twitter as ‘misinformation’, in spite of all the evidence to support his claim. We wonder whether Spotify will start adding a warning to these podcasts, after their recent new protocol. We then talk about different social media platforms and how they’re evolving with the times. Will there ever be one platform to rule them all? Or will the left and everybody else always have to separate? ...2022-02-081h 05

Sounding BoardIs The Tide Finally Turning?In our first episode of 2022, Andrew starts by asking the question “Who will save us?” Will it be schoolkids? Are Gen Z finally realising that the state can do too much? What about ethnic minorities? Statistics show that they’re far more sceptical about government, particularly when it comes to vaccines. And how about socialists? Lately, some of the socialist old guard have become unlikely allies. Following on from that, Andrew provides some evidence from here in the UK and across the pond that things might be slowly changing for the better...2022-01-1246 min

Sounding BoardMore Elliott’s Law, Normalising Heart Issues and Converging OpportunismRemember Elliott’s Law from a previous edition? Andrew thinks he has an example outside of politics, in archeology. Although of course, it turns out everything is political. Are there actually 2 laws, here? And can we broaden the scope of observations to cover more territory of human behaviour? The corporate media are filling us with stories normalising cardiac issues – whether its blaming the weather, climate change or fitness, but definitely not the injections people have been brainwashed into having. But who co-ordinates these messaging campaigns? And do they all have to agree? We disc...2021-12-131h 11

Sounding BoardCautious, yet, er, reversible?In this edition, Andrew starts out by reading a list of the worst people in Britain. This isn’t another “what’s worse?” game, or a “yes / no” game like Dick & James Delingpole often play. No, these people are so catastrophically awful that there can be no dispute. After that, Nic reads out another list. This time it’s a catalogue of all that has happened in the past couple of months. In a time where the ‘rona has evolved into something akin to the common cold, we discuss each item and marvel at just how shocking it is to hear ju...2021-12-041h 23

Sounding BoardUnsafe, Ineffective and UnneccessaryAre your standards the same as the those who push theirs from above? Even if you think the jabs are safe, there can surely be no argument that they are effective any more? Right? Andrew thinks we need a new term to describe the vaccine effectiveness. No surprise that it leads with a negative. Nic thinks that over time he’ll be proven right that they haven’t been effective at all at saving anyone from death, especially in the old and vulnerable. We discuss the UK statistics regulator, and their leader’s open letter to the UK...2021-11-231h 01

Sounding BoardPower Corrupts So called “Fact Checking” goes up a notch with a tweet from Zuby posted on his instragram that fails this nonsense measure of reality. Are we getting to a point where some platforms just won’t be worth using any more? Is this what they want? Is there an alternative or are more and more people going to end up like Nic and just rarely post anywhere. And let it be known we don’t shirk from the most difficult of philosophical freedom questions. How far would you go in your destruction of things you consider bad? Ni...2021-10-141h 06

Sounding BoardWhat do we know, so far? Nic reads out a list of things we now know for sure related to SARS-CoV-2 and in particular its origins. Knowing what you know, how do you process that information, and how do you cope with the burden of the truth? Andrew analyses the methods of the enemy and asks whether its the perfect blend of communist reasoning with fascist methods, which leads Nic to ask the question, does hard centrism naturally lead us to technocracy? Rory Stewarts Bow Photo by Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash Please visit our website to...2021-10-051h 27

Sounding BoardThere are more of us than you realiseThis edition, Andrew tries to find the number of people who haven’t succumbed to experimental gene therapy in the UK. Is it comparable to the support for major political parties? There’s a sizable chunk of people who aren’t going back for a second dose as well. Are they on our side or have they just had a bad reaction? We talk about the flip flopping on vaccine passports, the evils of jabbing children, and the facts surrounding the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Oh, and Andrew has some rather harsh words...2021-09-211h 35

Sounding BoardVaccine Passport ExemptionsIn this episode, we discuss the medical exemptions you can self declare in order to attend venues or events that insist on (or by law are mandated to use) the UK Covid Pass. Is there a window of opportunity now where we can avoid both testing and vaccines in order to go about our daily lives? Does this mean you’ll need the certification from a government doctor? If you can self identify as a different gender, can you self identify as immune to SARS-CoV-2? And in a rare moment of co...2021-08-2331 min

Sounding BoardJack Dorsey Surprises And Anarchism SellsIn this edition, Andrew drops some white pills starting with Twitter’s founder Jack Dorsey tweeting out a complete surprise. Is Jack a secret libertarian? Does this mean he’s not really in control of twitter policy or that it could change in the future for the better? We also talk about Michael Malice’s recently released book The Anarchists Handbook and the record number of people buying it across the world. With people voting with their wallets to learn about the nature of the state, and being exposed to this controversial thinking by key...2021-08-1732 min

Sounding Board12 Months From NowIn this episode, we tackle a question from one of the members of our Telegram channel, which you can find at t.me/soundingboard. We were asked what we thought Britain, and the world, would be like a year from now. We begin by reminiscing what it was like twelve months ago and how far things have changed over the past year, before making predictions on what the next, and coming years have in store for us. Will lockdowns be a thing of the past? Or will they be a threat constantly hanging over our...2021-08-131h 21

Sounding BoardThe What’s Worse Game: Dad EditionAfter listening to the first What’s Worse Game, our Dad couldn’t resist getting in on the action, and so came up with a new list of competing horrors for Nic to challenge Andrew with. The aim of the game is to pick the worst of the two options – not the least worst – and then explain why. There are some absolute corkers in this week’s version of the Worst Game, and we cover such lovely topics as slavery, the BBC and Sadiq Khan. Photo by Guillermo Velarde on Unsplash Please visi...2021-07-2933 min

Sounding BoardThe Amazing Life Of John McAfeeThis week, Andrew tells the story of John McAfee. From his early life as a computer programmer at NASA in the 60s to his exploits on the run from the US government for alleged tax evasion, John was always a legend. We hope you enjoy hearing a little more about his fascinating life. How to uninstall McAfee Antivirus, by John McAfee: https://youtu.be/bKgf5PaBzyg Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com ...2021-07-2148 min

Sounding BoardBonus content: The Real And Proper MummyA short bonus episode that we hope you’ll enjoy where Nic, initially not realising Andrew had started recording, describes the joy he experienced gaslighting his young children. Did they really think he was their mother? Photo by Avi Agarwal on Unsplash Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://soundingboard.com/feed/podcast Remember, you can now subscribe on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzAT–UxzErq_UU5SCUtFg Please reach...2021-07-0803 min

Sounding BoardThe What’s Worse GameAfter a brief hiatus while Nic recovered from surgery, we’re back with a new game of Andrew’s devising.The What’s Worse Game. In this new game, Andrew gives Nic two deliberately awful options and asks him to say which one is worse.Sometimes personal, often extreme, Nic reacts to each and tries to justify why he’s right.But does it reveal an aspect where libertarians and voluntaryists find they end up defending a least worst position without always advocating for the end of the state? Photo by...2021-07-0245 min

Sounding BoardThe ScienceWhen people say they are following The Science(tm) do they really mean they are following orders? How do you row back from additional interventions when they aren’t based on anything at all, let alone The Science(tm) or The Orders? We discuss stupid examples of interventions, whether its schools or supermarkets, and how if the scaremongering was right, that they would actually make things worse with their actions, not better. The CDC moves the goalposts on testing the vaccinated for Covid, which leads us to discuss whether any government statistic is wo...2021-06-0658 min

Sounding BoardHow To Stop Wearing A MaskThis week begins with Andrew offering some advice on the easiest places to forgo masks. We then talk about PCR tests as Nic has just had to have one in order to have a minor medical procedure. Are these tests as accurate as the government is stating? And why don’t they quarantine testers as soon as they test someone positive? After that, Nic gives us some insight into his recent private hospital experience. How much better is it than the NHS? Finally, a couple of months ago, Andrew posited that it could be...2021-05-2933 min

Sounding BoardTestosterone Passports and Eating MeatThis week, Andrew did a rare thing. He wrote a blog post. Inspired by the recent talk of Covid Passports, he wondered if this new technology could be used for something else. Something good. The final idea? Testosterone Passports! Nic and Andrew discuss this completely serious and not at all funny idea in full. They then move on to another health related topic: dieting. Nic has been trying out a new diet for the past few months. He explains how he’s taken the 5% meat plan that limp wristed leftists advocate and turned it on it...2021-05-1836 min

Sounding BoardLaughing At Politicians – The Best Political HumourThis week, Andrew starts with an analogy. Anti-fascists maintain that if you’re not a communist, you’re on a slippery slope to fascism. He asks whether this means that if you’re not obese, you’re on a slippery slope to anorexia. Is that analogy any more ridiculous? And does is stand up to Elliott’s Law? Andrew and Nic move on to laughing at various politicians and ask whether they are all ‘fair game’. They then discuss our favourite humourous political photos. And just how many pictures of Jeremy Corbyn does Andrew have on his phone? ...2021-05-0430 min

Sounding BoardThe Fall Of Nicolae CeausescuIn this episode, Andrew tells the story of Nicolae Ceausescu. Something he’s wanted to do since Christmas 2019, the thirty year anniversary of his execution. From a troubled upbringing including multiple teenage arrests to his blackly comic last stand in Bucharest, Andrew tries to illustrate just how evil, and insane, he really was. This podcast contains some of the funniest and some of the most tragic stories of the man himself and his diabolical rule over Romania. Photo by George on Unsplash Please visit our website to download or stream all ou...2021-04-1936 min

Sounding BoardWhat Colour Pill Have You Taken?Can naming your children really make a difference? Nic certainly seems to think so as he explains to Andrew why he thinks his immediate family must undoubtedly be the solution to the world’s problems and why he’s now a little more white pilled. We then discuss what it means to be red, blue, white or black pilled before asking whether blue pilled libertarians are some of the biggest obstacles to freedom. Photo by Laura Chouette on Unsplash Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read...2021-04-1347 min

Sounding BoardInject or infect? Andrew revists a libertarian thought experiment and applies it to virus infections & government jabs to see whether the state is once again guilty of cakeism. Surely we can apply the same rules to both injections and infections? And Nic decides to find out what the UK medicines regulator means when it says the Covid gene therapies (vaccines) are “safe and effective”. Is 2 months really enough for a trial of an experimental drug where you don’t follow up on more than half of the recipients? Have more people become ill from a supp...2021-04-071h 03

Sounding BoardMotorcar MusingsOver the past couple of months, Andrew has found that some of his best thoughts come when he’s driving. As he can’t very well text and drive, he’s been recording them on his phone. With a couple of months of recordings now accumulated, he decided to play them to Nic in order for them to properly discuss them to see if they made any sense after being properly thought through. There are a bunch of different ideas from Andrew, including another example of Elliott’s Law and some stern criticisms of both conservatism and socialis...2021-04-011h 05

Sounding BoardGamers – will they save us?This episode Andrew wants to talk about something close to his heart: Gaming. More specifically, he wants to talk about gamers, as they have been in and out of the media for the past few years. We start by talking about games themselves and what they entail, to give you an idea of the type of person they attract. We then move on to Gamergate and, more recently, the GameStop hedge fund affair. Can Andrew convince Nic, his relatively black pilled brother, that there is hope? Will Gamers save us from SJWs and the evangelical...2021-03-0156 min

Sounding BoardI’m Forever Blowing CovidsThis week, we’re back talking about the only game in town: the ‘rona. We discuss the ridiculous behaviour of a new phenomenon: “leapers” and relay information about how well the new vaccine centre around the corner from Sounding Board HQ is doing. Spoiler: not very. We also discuss covid centrism, as well as applying it to Elliott’s Law to see if it still holds up. Andrew also predicts that kids blowing bubbles will soon be banned (or at least it will be called for). Finally, we talk about the zero covid muppets and how they a...2021-02-1653 min

Sounding BoardHave No Morals But Your Own Andrew is calling for a General Election, but do we really want Keith in charge? Is there a better model of healthcare for the Covid age? Are neo-liberals just itching to tame but not eliminate state intervention? And have people outsourced their morals to a higher power – the state. Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://soundingboard.com/feed/podcast Remember, you can now subscribe on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com...2021-02-031h 18

Sounding BoardElliott’s LawThis episode, we discuss Elliott’s Law, which Andrew has just created: a) In politics, respect only flows one way: in the direction of statism. People more statist than you are always “misguided”, people less statist are always “dangerous”. There’s this idea that a little (or a lot) more state than what you prefer, is always far better than ever so slightly less. b) The more you are demonised by people more statist than you, the more you demonise people less statist. In this respect, objectivists are no better than...2021-01-0733 min

Sounding BoardThe Sounding Board Christmas MessageIn this season of festivity and joy, it’s time for the Sounding Board Christmas message. Will it be a message of hope for the future? Will we be encouraging others to “stay safe” and keep away from Granny? Don’t be silly. In this special Christmas edition of Sounding Board Nic keeps it very simple, and rather brash, while Andrew offers advice on how to make sure the true meaning of Christmas is kept even in these dark times. We also argue over what makes a Christmas film as Andrew shares his definiti...2020-12-2433 min

Sounding BoardThe Covid CasedemicAs England heads toward a return to the Lockdown tiering system and out of the 4 week November national Lockdown, we discuss how meaningless the numbers are that have driven us this far. How exactly to do you count false positives with the now ubiquitous PCR test for SARS-CoV-2? Does the recent Chinese study really show that asymptomatic people don’t spread the disease, or is this yet more bad science? We talk about whether or not it’s likely that someone infected can spread it at all if they don’t know it and An...2020-11-301h 31

Sounding BoardWhisky, Free Speech and Discrimination LawAfter receiving our first ever gift from a listener of a bottle of scotch, Andrew explains how whisky is made and what makes a good one. We then talk about free speech and whether it’s ever right to have any restrictions on it. The Darren Grimes incident of the last week shows just how far the police are willing to overreach on this front, but is it right that we even have laws on incitement? Are there really any free speech absolutists? Does anyone ever argue from a point of principle? ...2020-10-231h 05

Sounding BoardFear As A VirtueIs fear the latest virtue that must be signalled? As we discuss Trump’s recovery and Andrew’s wife experience with the NHS, we ask whether it’s now trendy to show just how fearful you are. We also talk about social media censorship, and whether you’d end up with even more liars, as all the proof they lied would have been removed. But this podcast has everything, and so we discuss the Marxist theories of value, whether Boris is a fascist, and of course, Basil the Great Mouse Detective. Please v...2020-10-121h 29

Sounding BoardExam Grades, the Rule of Six and Our Growing Police StateNic is back from Cornwall after cancelling his trip to Corfu, but how much of a holiday was it, being herded through one way systems, with mask nazis everywhere? He also shares his recent experiences with masks and how its stopped him attending medical appointments. We cover the exam grading debacle, where yet another computer model mucks up people’s lives – this time students. But will there be long term consequences of not ever having sat your exams? Who will hire the class of 2020? This leads us onto talking for the first time in depth abou...2020-09-161h 28

Sounding BoardVirtue BroadcastingFurther to Andrew’s recent blog post about Virtue Broadcasting, we take the topic further. We discuss virtue signalling in general, before moving on to the louder, shoutier form that is broadcasting. We talk about different forms of signals, from Twitter bios to mask wearing to clapping like a trained chimpanzee every Thursday evening. We talk about Ben & Jerry’s recent Twitter rant and ask whether it makes any difference to us. Do we really care about the opinions of companies we buy from? What would it take for us ro stop buying from them? 2020-09-0934 min

Sounding BoardThe Chocolate EpisodeIn this edition we review some of the latest polling and see just how crazy the numbers are for people supporting the unprecedented government interventions of 2020. Does it very much if you are a Labour or Tory voter or are they all happy to be authoritarian in an pandemic. Andrew tells the story of how his wife needed to go to hospital and whether he was allowed in to see her for fear of spreading a virus he doesn’t have. We discuss masks again, and how they dehumanise what were every day fun experiences, lik...2020-08-211h 05

Sounding BoardLeft Leaning Language and Grievance SignallingIs a common language enough any more or do you need to somehow signal your political or woke intentions? How does that work when the Overton Window shifts so frequently? We talk about the evolution of terms such as “Coloured People” and “People of Colour” to define groups of people, and whether its a feature of the woke or broadly the political left to signal how up to date you are by using the most trendy phrase. Has virtue signalling started leading to a new form: grievance signalling. And is that more about feeling safe by identif...2020-08-1235 min

Sounding BoardHackonomics: Market Forces and Unethical BehaviourWith the recent hacking attacks at Twitter and Garmin, Nic explains the detail behind another attack on a company called Blackbaud. They claim to have stopped a cyberattack, but they are explicit that they paid the ransom demand. Can companies really guarantee their data is not going to be released or sold after paying the ransom? Why did Blackbaud admit to paying it? Will this behaviour encourage more cybercriminality, and do market forces actually mean that it’s in the interests of cybercriminals to not release the data? Please visit our web...2020-08-0539 min

Sounding BoardCan Libertarianism Ever Take the UK?The US has a different political structure as well as a culture with more emphasis on liberty – at least superficially. It also has a Libertarian Party that fields candidates for President. But what about the UK? Who is the closest we have to a Ron Paul and can they succeed anywhere in the current party system? Or are we stuck with Steve Baker… Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://soundingboard.com/feed/p...2020-07-3034 min

Sounding BoardAgent Based Behaviour ModellingWhen did locking down a population, or closing schools become the agreed way of dealing with an epidemic? Andrew explains where the lockdown model was pioneered (you won’t believe it if you don’t already know), and we discuss why it became popular as a methodology despite being so flawed. Why were policy makers so ready to curtail our basic freedoms? Will behaviour modelling be turned towards other policy areas to “prove” that something needs to be done? Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our...2020-07-2633 min

Sounding BoardReal Maskism Has Never Been TriedOver four months since the peak of Covid19 infections in Britain and the government thinks that now is the right time to mandate mask wearing in shops. Aside from the morality of the state telling you how to dress, do these loose pieces of cloth actually do anything? This edition, we talk about the utter ridiculousness of this latest directive and Nic reveals just how black pilled he is with the current state of affairs in Britain. Photo by Nikoli Afina on Unsplash — Please visit our website to download or...2020-07-2157 min

Sounding BoardLibertarian Good ReadsFor weeks, Andrew has been pestering Nic to talk about books. To keep him happy, in this edition Nic interviews Andrew about a handful of his favourite reads. Starting out with Economics In One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt, Andrew moves on to discussing four of his favourite novels; George Orwell’s 1984, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and, finally, Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged. We talk about why these books are great, why Andrew recommends them and ask whether any of them could ever change the mind of an ardent socialist. Ec...2020-07-1238 min

Sounding BoardDan Cure on Libertarian Drinks, Useless Politicians and Political JourneysIn this edition we have our second special guest, our good friend Mr Dan Cure, Libertarian Drinks and Third Wednesday legend. We talk to Dan about his political journey, the state of the conservative party and Third Wednesdays, the monthly Libertarian Drinks meet up for freedom lovers in the Midlands before moving on to a new game! Similar to the Left Right game, we play Harmless or Dangerous, based on a twitter conversation between Dan and Andrew the day before. Dan Cure is on Twitter as @SirDanofC Photo by Adam Wilson on Unsplash 2020-06-171h 28

Sounding BoardHouse Arrest Ends, More Liberties InfringedAs the 3rd amendment to the Coronavirus Restrictions regulations are dumped unceremoniously on the statute books with no scrutiny whatsoever, we look at just how absurd they are, and whether they are an easing of the lockdown or not. With regulations now moving from public to private spaces, and definitions emerging of just what “a gathering” is, we pick apart this poorly crafted document, to show that everything has a loophole, and that our freedoms are actually being eroded more, not less. And as the protests in the US spill over to the UK, where are...2020-06-0131 min

Sounding BoardBoris Decriminalises GardensAs the Prime Minister announces the changes to guidance and regulations effective from 1June 2020, we look at the stupidity of the first set of regulations, and how adding a 6 person limit could make it worse for people, not better. Gardens become legal places to congregate, but don’t think about going indoors for a cuppa. Are these ridiculous restrictions the death knell for lockdown? Photo by Evan Dvorkin on Unsplash — Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles.Web: https://soundingboard.com 2020-05-3122 min

Sounding BoardThe Left Right Game: Covid19 EditionIt’s been a while coming, but this week sees the return of an old favourite: The Left Right game. After a brief chat about Dominic Cummings and the latest, supposed lockdown breaking by an official, Nic launches into the latest Left Right game, this time with a Covid19 twist. If you’re new to the podcast, this is where one of us reads out a selection of policies, individuals, institutions, or indeed anything. The other then has to say whether they’re left or right (and justify his position). Sound easy? It’s harder than you...2020-05-2743 min

Sounding BoardThe Left’s Lost Love, Brexit and the Covid Flat CurversIn this outdoor, socially intimate edition, Andrew asks whether the Left have lost their traditional hard working ethos in favour of the politics of envy, Nic finally finds something he thinks Boris is doing right – Brexit, and can we come up with a better term for lockdown scepticism? From our local country park, and now available again on YouTube and your favourite podcast app. Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash — Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles.Web: https://soundingboard.com Podc...2020-05-2033 min

Sounding BoardWhy don’t the left get memes?In another Sounding Board Short, we talk about Andrew’s meme on teaching unions that went started some hilarious twitter encounters, and the latest nonsense from local authorities advising schools not to open. Why don’t those on the left actually get memes? Did this one in particular hit a nerve with teachers? When will schools actually open, and will they be an environment parents will want to send their children back to? Photo by Mladen Borisov on Unsplash — Please visit our website to download or stream all our p...2020-05-1923 min

Sounding BoardAre Teaching Unions Keeping Schools Closed?In our first Sounding Board Short, we travel to a nearby park and chat about Nic’s article on hectordrummond.com about the difficult decisions ahead in deciding when it’s time to send the children back to school. We learn about the over zealous teaching unions and the local authority taking crazy steps to essentially stop schools from opening in any practical sense. And won’t somebody think of the children? We talk about mental well-being and whether the guidance brought in will have a damaging effect on young minds. Photo by Ivan A...2020-05-1617 min

Sounding BoardRevised Regulations, Shameful Schools and Manipulating Models In this edition, we talk about the new, revised regulations that have just come into force during the current covid-19 lockdown. We talk about the effects of the lockdown so far, and indeed the social distancing guidance that occurred beforehand. What are the chances of you succumbing to sars-cov-19 right now? Are you more at risk from some horrific trouser related accident? We discuss how schools are interpreting the regulations, and indeed the guidance, which already goes further than the regulations itself. Finally, we take a second look at Neil Ferguson’s computer model and ask ourselves what it tells us...2020-05-141h 23

Sounding BoardFerguson’s Fall, Imperfect Polling and Messy ModellingAs Neil Ferguson is revealed to have broken the lockdown that his infamous computer model insisted we must institute, we talk about poetic justice, elitism and whether Professor Ferguson should ever have been trusted based on his catastrophic track record. We also take a look at the computer code behind the Imperial College model and why it should never, ever have been given the time of day. Andrew observes different responses to the Ferguson’s fall from grace from the political left and right, whilst wondering if Carol Cadwalladr is actually a creation of Andrew Do...2020-05-081h 36

Sounding BoardLeft Vs Right And Ideological CentrismEven though we’re still in lockdown, we’ve started talking about some of our favourite subjects again. This time it’s our observations of the political left and right. Are their criticisms of each other similar? Or are there differences in the way they try and take each other down. And what about the centrists again – are they the moderate, evidence following bunch they like to make out, are they as ideological as the rest of them, or are they actually the most stuck in their ways? Photo by Pablo García Saldaña on Unsplash — Please visit our website to dow...2020-04-3051 min

Sounding BoardAre Today’s Socialists Any Different?In this episode, Andrew asks whether today’s socialists, who try very hard to distance themselves from the socialists of the past, are really any different? What are today’s socialists promising that yesterday’s didn’t promise in the past? And are their methods any different? If not, why should we expect any different outcomes? Nic then asks if we can apply the same logic to centrists. To do this, we discuss the different types of centrists, and ask whether you can have a hard and a soft centrist, and what distinguishes them. We also...2020-04-2833 min

Sounding BoardCDC Infectious Tests, Rushed UK Law and Stagnant NHSAs the CDC accidentally infect those they are testing for SARS-CoV-2, the UK Government amends its initial regulations governing the lockdown, but as well as closing some loopholes, opens some new ones. We discuss whether this kind of law making can ever work, and whether centralised health provision by the state produces anything other than problems. Will the NHS ever introduce modern methods of healing such as the use of Oxygen, as used in the private sector? Was the rush to build new ventilators really necessary now that some clever medical thinking is...2020-04-2435 min

Sounding BoardOur NHS – Operation Human ShieldIn another Lockdown edition, we talk about Boris’s message to the public on leaving the hospital, and how he’s positioning himself as not just the ultimate centrist, but the ultimate NHS Tory. Just how much of GDP will be taken up by the NHS in the future? Will the government’s handling of the pandemic mean that Labour are a shoe in at the next election? Or are any new labour leaders just filling a vacancy and nothing more. Can Operation: Human Shield last long enough to allow some new ventilators to be...2020-04-221h 04

Sounding BoardCOVID-19: The Economy, The New Laws and The Libertarian OptionIn the second of our locked down podcasts, we discuss (as expected) the latest news around COVID-19. We start by differentiating between SARS-COV-2 (The latest coronavirus from China) and COVID-19 (the respiratoty disease caused by the virus) before moving on to the economy and the effects it has had, and will have on our lives in the future. We then discuss the new laws that have just been put in place and how overzealous police forces are taking it upon themselves to enforce more than the laws themselves. Finally, we chat about what...2020-04-141h 03

Sounding BoardRegulation: Changing attitudes and Unintended ConsequencesIn the first of our lockdown editions, we focus on regulation. Are we seeing a change in attitudes towards regulation? As swathes of regulations and licences are suspended or temporarily rescinded due to Covid-19, are people finally realising that regulation can be a bad thing? Even though draconian restrictions on movement and business have been brought in, supposedly to deal with the pandemic, are we showing that regulations get in the way of business and cause more harm than good? We also talk about the unintended consequences of the state creating rules and regulations before...2020-04-1357 min

Sounding BoardCovid-19 State Expansion, Everyone’s a Right Winger and Panic Buying BaileysOur last recording before the lockdown, we explore Commander Sunak’s budget-busting spending pledges in reaction to the Coronavirus, and whether no one is a Libertarian in a pandemic, or conversely everyone is. With the lockdown rules about to be announced, we explain how the government’s response is an entirely right wing one, and why the left wing opposition waved through the budget – no questions asked. We explore the politics of post-Covid-19, and how Boris can become the Ultimate Centrist off the back of all this spending. How important is democracy? Should you be...2020-04-0600 min

Sounding BoardAre Humans Instinctively Collectivist?In this edition, Nic asks whether human beings inherently want to collectivise. We ask the further questions: If this is indeed the case, is it built in? Or is it the result of indoctrination? We mull over what collectivism really means, and if it’s compatible with a libertarian society. We then talk about collectivisation in action, with examples of public sector contracts, before talking about how failing (and, in particular, failing quickly) can help businesses. Something that is absent from state bureaucracies. Photo by William White on Unsplash —— Please visit our websit...2020-03-2031 min

Sounding BoardDifficult Questions for LibertarianismLibertarianism isn’t an endpoint for how society should operate. It’s a beginning. How a libertarian society should operate isn’t known. Indeed, because of its inherent freedom, many competing ways would probably exist. Because of this, libertarianism has some tough questions to tackle. Whilst we don’t claim to have all the answers, we never shy away from asking the tough questions. In this edition, we ask ourselves about some difficult moral conundrums. Photo by Emiliano Bar on Unsplash —— Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles...2020-03-1242 min

Sounding BoardChanging One Thing About the State & The Dominance of the LeftWhat would it be? Not abolish the state entirely, but make one change to it and the way it works. Would it be simple and maybe cliché and just privatise the NHS, or would you want to abolish state education? How about the way we pay tax? Or how we deal with private property? These are just some of the examples we talk about this week, as we get into some “what if” scenarios about our pet project of trying to shrink the size of government. The discussion then turns to wheth...2020-03-061h 02

Sounding BoardLabour Leadership Lunacy, Unelected Political Influences and Project Fear Failed PredictionsThis week we start by discussing the current crop of Labour Leadership contenders. We take apart their views on transgender sex offenders and whether having Labour members influence military policy might not be such a great idea. We then move on to political influence in general. What is and is not ok? How insulated should the Prime Minister be? Finally, we discuss Mark Carney and his failed Brexit predictions. We ask the question: How can someone who can’t even predict his own actions in known circumstances ever be trusted to predit anything ever again?...2020-02-2852 min

Sounding BoardRigged Elections and Whether the Right is a ThreatOn this our 50th edition, Andrew puts to Nic a thought experiment where a general election is rigged in order to get freedom lovers in power. Would that be a good thing? What are the moral implications? Should outcomes matter more than methods? This leads us onto whether the political right are a threat any more and whether we should only be afraid of the left taking control of the levers of government. Finally, what of the terms “far left” and “far right”? Are they used appropriately in the legacy media and corporate press? —— Please visit our website to download or stream all o...2020-02-201h 01

Sounding BoardLabels, Tribalism and Rejecting DefinitionsDo you hate being labelled? Nic certainly does, and in this edition he explains why he rejects being put into categories, and his squeamishness over membership of tribes. Whether its atheist, liberal or even libertarian – we discuss whether there is any label that fits our outlook on the world, and lament that all the definitions we could associate with have been hijacked, mis-defined or were even invented by the other side. Does a term get watered down if its over used, as has racism and fascism in recent years? —— Please visit our website to downloa...2020-01-2938 min

Sounding BoardThe Differences Between The Left and The Right There are some fairly fundamental characteristics of being left wing and right wing. But do people actually know the differences, or would they mis-categorise a lot of the traits of both? We discuss whether Andrew’s succinct definitions of the left and the right hold water and then go on to attempt to describe the traits of both left wingers and right wingers and whether they overlap. Regulation and nationalisation quickly become topics of conversation, along with the use of evidence and intention. But are we missing how class and power are just as important in these definitions? 2020-01-2200 min

Sounding BoardSocialism: What If The Labour Party Had Won?Even though the Conservative Party won a comfortable majority in the December 2019 UK General Election, it’s still worth talking about what life would have been like under Jeremy Corbyn’s socialist Labour Party. What would happen when the economic policies of nationalisation, massive spending and capital controls started yielding truly negative results? Would the Labour Party move towards the centre ground of politics again, or double down on more state ownership? —— Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://sounding...2020-01-1555 min

Sounding BoardThe Witcher, Wokeness and Bad TV“Evil is Evil. Lesser, greater, middling… Makes no difference. The degree is arbitary. The definition’s blurred. If I’m to choose between one evil and another… I’d rather not choose at all.” ~ Geralt of Rivia The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski In this first edition of 2020, Nic talks about his Christmas break of watching a load of TV, and how it’s made him want to rant about wokeness. From the film Mary Queen of Scots, and it’s jarring historical inaccuracies to BBC’s His Dark Materials, which is just plain bad, we talk about what you should and...2020-01-1046 min

Sounding BoardCherán, Mexico – How One Town Expelled The StateIn 2011 the residents of a small municipality in Mexico rose up against politicians, the police and illegal loggers associated with the drug cartel La Familia Michoacana. Expelling the corruption and driving those responsible from the town, the crime rate in Cherán has dropped off a cliff. What can we learn from their unique example? Do you really need the state? Is centralised control really the best way of achieving any kind of good outcomes? Or is decentralisation and self control the way forward? The Libertarian Manifesto by Murray Rothbard can b...2019-12-2042 min

Sounding BoardGeneral Election 2019 and the Current State of British PoliticsIt’s that time again! It’s polling day tomorrow, so we couldn’t record anything but a General Election special. We discuss the latest YouGov MRP (whatever that stands for…), trends amongst other polls and the state of the current crop of political parties. Just how close do we think the result will be? Will we be heading for a strong Tory majority? Or will we face another hung parliament? Are we really in a time of unprecedented political turmoil? —— Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our...2019-12-121h 11

Sounding BoardThe Leftwards Drift of UK PoliticsIn this episode we analyse the manifestos of all major UK parties. And the Greens. Andrew reached for the short straw this week when he had to read all parties’ manifestos for the upcoming UK General Election on December 12th. Why are they all so similar? Why is it so hard to tell the difference, these days? Is any party doing anything new? —— Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://soundingboard.com/feed/podcast Remember, you can now su...2019-12-021h 09

Sounding BoardDoes a General Election Mean we Finally Get Brexit?We’re finally having a general election. But will it really solve the parliamentary problems we are currently experiencing? Why are we in the situation we are in? Why are we having a General Election at all? In this edition, Andrew and Nic discuss the craziness of the last couple of weeks in UK politics and that we have finally arrived at an early General Election. Is it good for Boris and Tories, or are we about to see Jo Swinson swept to power on a tide of remain? —— Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episode...2019-10-301h 15

Sounding BoardThe Left Right Game 2After Andrew surprised Nic a few episodes ago with The Left Right Game, Nic has been thinking and planning a way of getting his own back, and taking the game a step further. In this edition, we look at whether certain organisations and people are more “Left” or “Right” wing (or a bit of both), rather than just looking at government policies, like we did the first time. Will you agree with our determinations? How right wing or left wing are you based on our definitions? Does it change how you think about the political spectrum...2019-09-0135 min

Sounding BoardBit of a chat: driving whisky, ruining Monopoly and the Chuka Umunna AwardIn this edition, we have a longer chat than usual, but try to get in all the smaller topics that we feel were too short to be podcasts in their own right, or that we just want to rant about. We discuss gaming culture, and whether the terminology is creeping into political life, how Andrew feels like we’ve been brainwashed into thinking the game Monopoly is really capitalism, and Nic names the first recipient of the Chuka Umunna Award. And over a whisky or two, we talk about how Brexity the new Boris Johnson ca...2019-08-071h 18

Sounding BoardTax Statistics Followed On: Underwhelming Government Donations and Overwhelming Government DebtThis week we revisit voluntary tax contributions after receiving the latest figures through a Freedom of Information request and play the high/low game on how much people have voluntarily given the state. We also take a look at the staggering figures surrounding government debt, and what they don’t tell you about other government liabilities. How long will it really take to pay it off? Voluntary Government Donations – Original FOI Request Voluntary Government Donations – Andrew’s FOI Request Tax Payers’ Alliance – The Real Government Debt Amount —— Please visit our website to download or strea...2018-11-0738 min

Sounding BoardWhen Political Quotes Are Taken Out Of ContextThis week Nic challenges Andrew to guess the context of political misquotes from the past twenty years. —— Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https://soundingboard.com Podcast RSS: https://soundingboard.com/feed/podcast Remember, you can now subscribe on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzAT–UxzErq_UU5SCUtFg Please reach out to us on Twitter: Sounding Board: https://twitter.com/soundboardpod Andrew: https://twitter.com/no_coercion Nic: https://twitter.com/MrNicElliott You can find us at the following podcast aggregators, and more: iTunes...2018-09-0524 min

Sounding BoardNikolai Kondratiev, long term business cycles and tax statisticsThis week we talk about Russian economist Nikolai Kondratiev, the pioneer or long term business cycles or Kondratiev Waves. We also find out if virtue signalling socialists who want to pay more tax actually do, before discussing tax statistics in more detail. Links: Nikolai Kondratiev Voluntary Government Donations – Original FOI Request Voluntary Government Donations – Andrew’s FOI Request Daily Telegraph – Households dependent on the state OECD Government Spending Data —— Please visit our website to download or stream all our previous episodes and to read our articles. Web: https...2018-08-2835 min