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B A N D O F L AEpisode 69: THE ARSENAL TRILOGY - In Mikel We TrustThe Trilogy is here..
With the wait for the new season almost over the dream team are back. Ahmet Orhan and Aydan Nevzat give a really insightful look into issues which many Arsenal fans will be talking about.
This podcast does not hide the fact the we think the world of Mikel Arteta so if you are one of those moany AFTV lot you might want to jog on...lol
We also have an international flavour with both guests commenting on the Fenerbahce managerial appoint which sees Jose Mourinhio and he hasn't wasted...
2024-08-1332 min
B A N D O F L ATory Wipeout! What a Beautiful Day..Well, we have been talking about it for a while and it's
finally happened. The Tories are finally toast and Labour have come through to win a landslide election. There were notable scalps on the on the Tory side with high profile losses such as the wonderful Liz Truss and equally charming Jacob Reece-Smogg.....
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2024-07-1410 minB A N D O F L AEP67: Taxi For Rishi SunakThe Glaxon has finally sounded over the 14 year Tory rule in Government. Thank god for that I hear our listeners sigh..
Sunak's announcement has left many of his Tory colleagues bewildered, but the truth it the writing has been on the wall for some time now. In addition to our political summary, we offer our thoughts on the latest in Palestine and more unspeakable atrocities being carried out by the IDF. We also reference some brilliant work being done by @rebuildGaza and would encourage listeners to support the work they are doing.
On other matters...
2024-06-1620 minB A N D O F L AEpisode 67 - Taxi for Rishi SunakThe PM has finally cooked his goose... and the Tories luck has finally run out. The General Elections are coming up in just 3 weeks time and there is a real possibility that Conservatives might not even make the opposition bench.
We will also be covering Gaza, Rafah and more in terms of the Genocide on Palestinians. We touch on the sad new re Dr Michael Moseley and there is also the Euro's which have just kicked off - will it be coming home this year?
2024-06-1520 minB A N D O F L AEP66 - The Dehumanisation of PalestiniansBandofla offers its thoughts on the latest Israel-Palestine issue and the War on Gaza. Our programme also tips our hat to people like Owen Jones and the UK Ambassador for Palestine Husam Zomlot.
There really isn't much more to say so have a listen and see what you think.
Remember love always wins over hate!
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2024-02-1716 minB A N D O F L AEP66 - The Dehumanisation of PalestiniansThere is so much anger when people talk about the current Israel - Palestine conflict. Antisemitism is on the rise - Islamophobic attacks have also increased.
Here at Bandofla, as our listeners/viewers know, we call out injustice whereever we see it. We are all shocked by what we are seeing but people power is shifting the narrative - we will see a casefire soon. It is imminent. Palestine will also rise from the ashes and more nations will move to recognise it - but for this to happen HAMAS must leave Gaza and any other strongholds.
2024-02-1616 minB A N D O F L AEpisode 65: Arsenal, The Season So Far..Back by popular demand to assess how the Gunners have started this season are Aydan Nevzat and Ahmet Orhan. Aydan, born in a vintage Arsenal year - yes you guessed it, the Invincible year and Ahmet a veteran of 60 seasons following the Gunners both give their views on the Premiership start, Arteta tactics, injuries, new signings and much more.
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2023-11-1947 minB A N D O F L AEP65: Arsenal - The Season So FarAfter all the wonderful feedback from episode 61 it was clear Arsenal fans wanted to hear from Aydan and Ahmet again, so these guys are back by popular demand.
We will be talking everything Arsenal as we chew the cud over the first 12 games of the 2023/24 season and we shine a light on Champions League and check-in on the progress of players generally. COYG!
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2023-11-1846 minB A N D O F L AEpisode 64: The Nemesis of CancerSo how do you react when your Oncologist just breaks the news to you that you have Cancer? As if that is tough enough - but, what happens to you as a person when you have had this message broken to you a third time? This is the inspiring and uplifting Emi Kayserioglu who remains as upbeat as ever when talking about her cancer episodes, which includes having to go through a double-masectomy. You can hear this exclusive episode here on Spotify and the video is available to watch on YouTube.
For those who...
2023-09-2344 min
B A N D O F L AEP63: Exclusive Preview England V Spain Women's World CupThe big game is tomorrow and Sarina Wiegman is on the verge of making history - with the Euros already in the bag she is one win away from footballing immortality.
Lindsay England joins Bandofla from her base in Sidney, Australia to give some wonderful insight into what she expects to happen in the final.
What's your prediction?
2023-08-1924 minB A N D O F L AEpisode 62: 'We don't ask for much, do we?'The title of this episode is deliberately coded to make you wonder what Bandofla is up to this time...lol
Well, on this episode we delve into local politics and explore the fury raging in a local residents group in a leaft London suburb. It is never good when a local council gets into the bad books of a residents group and that is exactly what has happened here with even loyal Labour voters feeling disgruntled with their Labour-run council.
In other news we touch on the significance of Windrush Day and the 75 anniversary and...
2023-06-2731 minB A N D O F L AEpisode 61: Arteta "The clubs soul is connected to the fans again - thank you"Well, we have been promising listeners an episode dedicated to the 'Arse' and the amazing season that the club has had this year. To help us chew the cud we have a veteran of 60 seasons going to watch the Arsenal in Ahmet Suleyman - contrast this with Aydan Nevzat who was born in 2004, just days after Patrick Vieira lifted the league crown after the club had made history by going the whole season unbeaten, and who matches Ahmet's passion with his wonderful enthusiasm and love for Arsenal Football Club.
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2023-06-1344 minB A N D O F L AEpisode 60 - Election Fever hits Turkey!This episode takes a deep dive into Turkish politics and the recent elections that took place in Turkey. We explore issues ranging from Recep Tayyip Erdogan's legacy, his prospects in the second round run-off, his opponents, the economy, migration, international relations and more widely Turkey's standing in the international community. Helping us explore these subjects are journalists and political commentators with a diverse range of opinions. Please subscribe to Bandofla on YouTube and smash a like if you like what you see. Our thanks to Emine Kayserilioglu, Ertan Karpazli and Edward Rowe for joining Bandofla on Episode 60.
2023-05-271h 09B A N D O F L AEpisode 59: King Charles Coronation - £100M of Tax Payers Money Well Spent? And Tories smashed at local elections!Well, here in the UK we all got an extra bank holiday so don't knock it!
But in truth, when there are so many families genuinely struggling to put food on the table was it a good idea for £100M of tax payers money
to be spent on this right royal p1ss-up? We also touch on the recent local elections and the absolute wonderful hammering that the Tories
got.
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2023-05-0914 minB A N D O F L ABandofla Special - Living with Brain CancerAmar Soofi lives in Watford, UK and his mission in life at the moment is simple. He is coping with a malignant brain tumour and he is keen to share his journey and open the eyes of the Muslim community to overcome the stigma of Cancer, which is still very prevalent in some Muslim communities.
The bottom line is more and more of us are touched by Cancer every day. Many fortuntely smash the illness out of the park and Soofi shows how important PMA is - PMA is Positive Mental Attitude. Half the...
2023-04-1627 minB A N D O F L AEpisode 57: The Biggest Heart in the WorldWe have been trying to get an interview with Erkin Guney A.K.A Egg for a while. He runs the Ramadan Mosque in Shacklewell Lane and is a character larger than life itself. Don't take my word for it - listen to this podcast episode and see for yourself. I caught up with him in North Cyprus.
Watch out for the appeal... Bandofla is determined to make this appeal a big success.
If you are a builder looking to replicate a DIY SOS mission please get in touch with us.
2023-04-0229 minB A N D O F L ABandofla Special: Turkey and the Earthquake - Along with the grief and respect, we look through a critical lens at some of the tough questions being asked.Bandofla debates the devastating impact of the recent earthquake in SE Turkey and Northern Syria. We are joined by TDP President Mine Atli all the way from Cyprus, Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece and District & local councillor Suzanne Nuri-Nixon. All of them have their own powerful connection with the tragic events of the recent earthquake.
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2023-02-2634 minB A N D O F L AEpisode 54: Another year has passed - A new campaign is launched with Shacklewell Lane MosqueIt can get hard reporting on positive news when we have a Government in place who are simply taking the piss with key-workers. People are starting to come together though and there are signs that people have had their fill of the Tories. More and more trade unions are saying Enough is Enough with their workers going on strike. But, despite this, we do have something really inspiring to report on in this episode and a chance for us to do some good - people get to a point in their lives when they want to give something back...
2022-12-2933 minB A N D O F L ALiz Truss & the Conservative Circus are still in townWell, many people predicted it - personally I did not expect it to happen so soon, but we pathetic nature of her leadership caused many in her own political party to essentially dis-own her. Though to be fair, what she managed to fcuk up in just 45 was quite spectacular even by the standards of the Conservative Circus, which has been in town for many many weeks now.
I will us this episode to touch on a few other bits and pieces including our weekly plug for Texas Green Party candidate Felilah Barrios. So listen, share, smash a...
2022-10-2323 minB A N D O F L A**Exclusive Interview with Texas Governor Green Party Candidate Delilah Barrios**Followers will have noticed recently that we have been very supportive of the American Green Party and specifically their candidate running for Governor in the state of Texas. Bandofla caught up with Delilah Barrios and we bring you the comprehensive interview with her where she touches on many different policy areas outlining her thoughts and most importantly the humanist leadership qualities that she undoubtedly has.
Bandofla calls on the Texan electorate to share this podcast widely. There is also a version on our YouTube channel so if you prefer to watch it on your big screen TV...
2022-10-131h 05B A N D O F L AEpisode 52: Life without the Queen, A new (useless) Prime Minister and Trade Unions fighting back on the class war.Well, she ruled the country for 7 decades and Bandofla finally shares its thoughts, mainly on the public reaction to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
We also have a new Prime Minister in place after Liz Truss truimphed in the Tory leadership race. So, one awful PM has replaced another...
Class war is also covered in this episode and we offer our solidarity to the many trade unions taking the fight the UK Government in trying to address the cost of living crisis on behalf of their trade union members.
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2022-10-0926 minB A N D O F L AEpisode 51: A Nation in Crisis - A Government with no answersWelcome back to Bandofla and another episode. We love our regulars and also a special shout to you if you have landed on this podcast for the first time.
This episode looks at the desperation facing many people in the UK. Fuel poverty is now very real for millions of UK residents and things will only get worse. We touch on the environmental crisis and the raw sewage being pumped into our seas. On the home front we look at the progress of the Enough is Enough campaign which now is a movement over half a million strong looking to...
2022-09-0334 minB A N D O F L AEnough is Enough! A new collectivism - a new voice for workers!The cost of living crisis is biting harder now than ever before - however through the gloom comes hope, through the ashes rises a genuine hope that the ordinary working class person has a voice that will ultimately be heard and listenend to in the corridors of power. That voice is the new Enough is Enough campaign which has harnessed almost half a million people to their campaign in little over a week. Founded by CWU, RMT and the brilliant Zarah Sultana MP, it has captured the imagination of so many people who finally say "Enough is Enough!" In other ne...
2022-08-1931 min
B A N D O F L AEpisode 48: Is Boris Johnson finally finished? And America sheds a tear for Uvalde in the latest School Mass Shoooting in the USAWelcome to Episode 48..
Boris Johnson and the shocking Uvalde school shooting dominates this episide but there is so much more to share with listeners. We go into overdrive on 10 Downing St and will be sharing some wonderful material with you. From MPs such Mhairi Black to the brilliant Led by Donkeys campaign platform. We will also be reporting on the awful decision of the high court which will see an outsourcing of the UK's immigration process when it comes to asylum seekers.
Two things to leave you with - are you supporting the New Deal...
2022-06-1446 minB A N D O F L AA New Deal for Workers & We Remember American-Palestinian Journalist Shereen Abu AqlehEpisode 47 is now out!
We highlight the big TUC campaign 'A New Deal for Workers' and urge everyone join the rally on Saturday 18th June in central London.
We touch on the Governor elections in America and take a closer look at Texas where Dellilah Barrios is hoping to upset the odds to become the Texas Governor.
The show closes with a a tribute paid to the Al Jazeera American-Palestinian journalist killed by Isreali Defence force soldiers in Jenin earlier in the week and the subsequent distressing scenes at her funeral where pallbearers we...
2022-05-1523 minB A N D O F L ABreaking the Law-& Dog-Whistling: Ladies & Gentleman I give you the British Prime Minister..I guess the events of today, where the British Prime Minister was confirmed by the Metropolitan Police to have broken the (lockdown) law, has to dominate our Episode 47 headline!
The British public will not forget - he who makes the law has broken his own laws, while families up and down the country were forbidden from visiting sick and dying relatives in hospitals. We will not forget.
Boris Johnson has always been good at burying bad news and there is normally a big distraction to help this happen. When a Prime Minister breaks the law...
2022-04-1746 minB A N D O F L AUkraine, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe & How the Fook are we going to pay our energy bills?Episode 46 needs little introduction. Ukraine still rumbles on, great news on Nazanin finally being released, despite the best efforts of the Tory's, the scandal of child Q and we will also continue our focus on the cost of living crisis as we look at how on earth people are going to be able to pay their fuel bills.
All this and much more...
2022-03-1941 minB A N D O F L ARefugees Welcome (only if you are white, oh and not a Muslim)The recent news has been dominated by the shocking events unfolding in Ukraine where Russia, under Vladimir Putin's orders has invaded Ukraine. A humanitarian crisis is unfolding before our eyes. Large parts of the world are offering huge support for Ukranian's fleeing the war. Bandofla is keen to highlight the plight of ALL refugees and we condemn the double standards we are seeing in terms of refugee support and inconsistencies by organisations like UEFA.
On the political front we take a close look at poverty is affecting so many families - and poverty campaigner Jack Monroe uncovers...
2022-03-0641 minB A N D O F L AWhy Can't [some] Men Respect WomenOur key topics for this episode remember Holocaust Memorial Day and we also shine a light on just how bad Misogyny is as we get the latest on the shocking murder of Paulina Dembska in Malta. We ask are attitudes to women getting worse?
We also touch on the recent elections in North Cyprus with some excellent commentary by Bandofla friends Dr Erol Kaymak and Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece. Away from politics we take alook at the disparaging attitudes that exist in senior football circles towards towards the African Nations Cup.
Don't forget - Abazoornek Bul-kafes!
2022-01-301h 02B A N D O F L AThe Prime Minister & his UntruthsUnited Kingdom Member of Parliament for Brent Central Dawn Butler hit the nail on the head when she called out the Prime Minister Boris Johnson for being a liar. The claim is with strong merit and despite this she was ordered out of the House of Commons by the Speaker of the House. Since this particular episode the Prime Minister has continued to offer a steady line of untruths and political commentators like Peter Stefanovic are doing brilliant work to highlight this. In fact I would strongly recommend the following people and media outlets are followed as for me...
2022-01-2038 minB A N D O F L AIntegrity & Decency in UK PoliticsGrowing up it would have been easy to associate being an MP with being a person of utmost decency and integrity. It went with the territory. The first Member of Parliament that I remember was my local MP in Tottenham, North London, the late Bernie Grant who was simply a brilliant representative for his constituents and the many different communities that live here.
Fast-forward 40 years and after almost 12 years of Conservative rule politics has never had a more currupt stench in the nostrils of the working class. Who would have believed that 150,000 deaths, many linked to poor...
2021-12-2017 minB A N D O F L AIslamophobia Awareness Month with Moazzam Begg (Cage UK)Probably the most powerful interview we have recorded to date.
Islamophobia is real and many Muslims face the guantlet of hate every day simply because of the way they look and because of their faith. In this episode I am joined by a former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg who is now the Outreach Director for CAGE UK. Moazzam provides an excellent insight into some of the deeper issues behind Islamophobia.
Feel free to share this episode as we want to share the love and break down the often fake and hostile narrative perpetuated by m...
2021-11-1041 minB A N D O F L ARacism - Why do so many hate when love comes much easier?Listeners will know we don't pull our punches on this podcast when it comes to some of the awful behaviour associated with this Tory Government. Not a day goes by without us shaking our heads thinking how the hell did this Government, not only get into power, but almost 12 years on the cronyismm, corruption and outright lies leaves a stink in their shadow that an 80-seat Parliamentary advantage encourages flippant arrogance not seen before (at least I haven't, have you?).
This podcast is going to be dedicated to some heroes and sheroes. I am going to touch...
2021-11-0616 minB A N D O F L APoetry in motion: Poetry with Ela AltinbasBandofla is embracing poetry this week and looking back at World Poetry Day as we speak to one of the Poetry Society's newest members, a young poet from Tottenham, North London, Ela Altinbas.
Bandofla gets an exclusive airing of her 'Stop Killing the Mandem' poem which is followed up with some lovely conversation and some awesome freestyle by Ela.
We round up on some current affairs both here and abroad. Remember to follow us on Twitter @_Bandofla ... you can drop the show a voice message via our Anchor page and use the 60-second option to...
2021-10-1740 minB A N D O F L ABlack History levels the playing fieldWe know black history is important every day - but for those who wish to control us, 'Black History Month' happens every October and last year I had the privilege of speaking to race equality activist Taranjit Chana. This year I was delighted to invite Tyehimba Nosakhere, another prominent race equality activist, to give a 'truth-speaker' masterclass around black history.
We must never underestimate how the collective failure to bring proper history - not misstory as Tye calls it, detrimentally impacts all children growing up. For black children it is a denial of the truth and an...
2021-10-1155 minB A N D O F L A"Where to Guv?" A day in the life of a Black Cab DriverBandofla caught up with Ahmet Suleyman - a proud Black Cab Driver of 27 years based in central London.
Our Black Cab Drivers are part of the London fabric; just like a London Bus or a red telephone box, you will see one every day.
Ahmet shares some of his favourite memories and gives his thoughts generally on life as a cabbie.
He is also an incredibly loyal Arsenal fan who has been going to games for 57 years - racked up to about 1800 matches. Naturally, we touch on some lovely Arsenal stories - his l...
2021-10-0246 minB A N D O F L ABandofla does Brexit, Show Racism the Red Card, CWUHA, TEXAS Heartbeat Bill & Arsenal
Quite possibly the most random selection of subjects ever discussed on a Bandofla episode, but that is how we roll.
Well, BREXIT needs to be discussed because only now people are beginning to see just how f*cked our economy and distribution infrastructure is. We will also highlight some more really didgy interviews by Government Ministers (but nothing new there).
A special mention is given to two awesome charities: Show Racism the Red Card and Communication Workers Union Humaniterean Aid. We get a personal message from the honorary Show Racism Red Card President Shaka...
2021-09-0634 minB A N D O F L AAfghanistan - A tale of failure & miseryWhen the White House race was hotting up last year this podcast openly declared our support for Joe Biden - after all, after the catastrophic Trump era, much of the world was keen to see the back of the 45th POTUS. Biden has faced a few challenges in his first 9 months none more so than what is going in Afghanistan and his announcement to withdraw his American troops. On the face of it a de-escalation of conflict would be regarded as a positive thing - however, along with the British Government, it looks to be a catastrophic decision as...
2021-08-2642 minB A N D O F L ALatest Royal Family fiasco underlines Pride & PrejudiceThis episode has contrasting themes.
We will be touching on the shame that faces the Royal Family - comparing the media reaction to how Harry and Meghan seem to be constantly vilified and yet the BBC were a full 24 hours later than the rest of the world in bringing the headline on Prince Andrew to the British public.
We also speak to another seasoned trade unionist - this time it is Vic Paulino who is one of UNITE's Community Organisers. A concept that has enabled UNITE the Union to engage huge numbers of workers and...
2021-08-1457 minB A N D O F L ABexley Bin Heroes & Tories Break the Law (again)We are back for a third series after a well deserved break (if we do say so ourselves!).
Our third series sees us continue where we left off with us covering a growing dispute involving UNITE workers with Bexley Council and we also cover the embarassing legal defeat for the UK Government on the BSL interpreter case at the High Court.
We have comrades from both Unite and the CWU giving us the low down on these issues and thrown in for good measure is some classic Bandofla rants highlighting the consistent failures of this a...
2021-08-0741 minB A N D O F L A'It's all about Sue'As a society I always feel that we don't do enough to acknowledge and say thank you to people who have been selfless in their work and beyond. Contrary to what some people might think it is actually free to be nice to be people or to simply say thank you; This is what this episode is purely about - showing some humanity and respect to someone many people in the GMB trade union know very well, especially the London Region.
To our usual listeners I accept we have gone massivley off script but everyone needs a...
2021-06-2722 minB A N D O F L ABandofla Exclusive with Leader of Haringey Council Peray AhmetPeray Ahmet has very recently been elected as the leader of Labour-run Haringey council. Of Cypriot heritage, Peray is the second Turkish Cypriot woman to be elected as a council leader in North London, following hot on the heels of Nesil Caliskan (Enfield), who listeners will remember from the first series.
Peray gives Bandofla listeners her thoughts and views on a number of issues and she presents a real breath of fresh air in terms of what she is about and how she intends to work with the people of Haringey.
Keep safe lovely listeners a...
2021-06-2232 minB A N D O F L ATalking High School American Football & PrideUnderstanding the sheer scale of how big American Football is can be fairly complex and in this episode we are going to look at one of the important layers of this structure, which is high school football - we will be speaking with an assistant coach who is part of the Mission Viejo set-up, Tarquin Stephenson, all the way in Laguna Beach, California. T, as he is known by his family and friends, touches on why he chose Mission and why the the High School scene is so important.
Bandofla is covering some serious miles in this...
2021-06-1558 minB A N D O F L AIsrael - Feeling the Heat of Global CondemnationA mad 11 day spell saw the deaths of 100s of Palestinians, which included 66 children, all sparked by the storming of the Al Aqsa mosque on the 7 May 2021 in Jerusalem by Israeli police after reports of stones being thrown - the Israeli police threw stun grenades into the third most holiest Muslim site in the world and it did not need a genius to predict what was going to follow; in the meantime...Netanyahu has a corruption case hanging over his head and has also failed to form a Government.
Israel has also suffered losses with 12 deaths; including t...
2021-05-2436 minB A N D O F L A100 Days of the Biden Presidency & the clock is ticking on CyprusSo, 100 days into the Biden Presidency and there are favourable reports coming out across America with its people largely supportive of progress developing under the Biden Presidency. We will be speaking to a Democrat Organiser to get his view on the first 100 days.
We then go deep in the Eastern Mediterranean and over to Cyprus to speak with Municipality Leader Cemil Saricizmeli who gives a frank assessment on what happened in Geneva this week and also touches on how he got involved with politics.
In other news British Gas has sacked 100s of its gas...
2021-05-031h 02B A N D O F L ADepression through the eyes of a FootballerMental health is a massive issue. Even before the pandemic took hold so many of us have been having our own battles to keep our mental health the right side of sane. This episode takes a fascinating look at professional footballers and depression. Danis Salman turned down Arsenal to sign for Brentford. By the age of 15 he was starting in their first team and quickly gained a reputation as one of the best full-backs in the country gaining honours with the England national team right up to U21 level.
When Salman left the Bees after 10 years of loyal service he...
2021-04-1352 minB A N D O F L ARacism in the Royal Family?Wow, every headline and news programme is covering the Harry & Meghan interview with Oprah Winfrey. The gammonarti are truly pissed with Harry and feel that he has let the Royal Family down. But the truth is that any outsider coming into the Royal Family was going to get a tough time - add a bit of colour into the equation and what we are seeing was about as likely as Manchester City winning the Premier League this year. Look at how Fergie was treated - look at how Harry's mum Princess Diana was treated and now look at the...
2021-03-2045 minB A N D O F L AEsra Uyrun - A Desperate Search for AnswersEsra Uyrun was a loving, caring mother, sister, daughter and wife. On the 23rd February 2011, it is reported that she went out early that morning to go to the shops. She hasn't been seen since. Ten years has now passed and the campaign for answers continues.
Her family has been searching for answers ever since with her sister Berna Fidan showing incredible strength never giving up, despite it clearly getting more and more painful as years go by.
In this episode we speak with Esra's sister Berna - Bandofla has been aware of this case...
2021-02-2836 minB A N D O F L AThe Socialist Imam / KISSAN SolidarityWe know how devastating the Covid19 pandemic has been on so many families right? Just ask the families of 120,000 who have lost a loved one.
People working as faith practitioners have been playing an incredibly important role being that shoulder to cry on and offering comfort in what undoubtedly has to be the most difficult time a person can experience. In the Turkish Cypriot community we are lucky to have hoca (promounced hoja) Husayn Hashim. Husayn is without doubt one of the most liberal and modern Imam's you can ever meet and many in our community are...
2021-02-2451 minB A N D O F L A**Exclusive*** Barbara Plant speaks to BandoflaBandofla recently caught up with the GMB's National President Barbara Plant.
I have to say Barbara is one of the nicest people I have had the privilege of interviewing on Bandofla and she gives an insight into a few areas of interest, including the national dispute involving British Gas and the brave efforts of striking GMB members employed as Gas Engineers.
In this episode we are also putting a call out to striking engineers to contact the show via anchor and leave us a message on how the strike is affecting you - you have a...
2021-02-1446 minB A N D O F L AThe Two Nuri's Bandofla ReviewThe first season has come to an end and at Bandofla we thought we couldn't let the oppoprtunity go by without reviewing some of those topics that have been making the news since we launched in November 2020.
Ten episodes later we are at the point of season 2 but before we do this I have the first Honorary Bandoflian's Suzanne Nuri-Nixon & her daughter Janan Nuri sharing their wisdom on a fairly wide range of subjects from Covid19 to America to Cyprus!!
Whether you are walking to work or simply chilling at home in lockdown, we hope y...
2021-02-0858 minB A N D O F L AA Vegan in Malta - Celebrating VeganuaryJanuary is Veganuary and we have tracked down one of the most successful vegan restauranteurs, set up Gzira a couple of years ago, Balance Bowl is a big reason why the vegan lifestyle is going down a storm in Malta.
Filiz Huseyin is one part of the trio of successful women who decided to leave the UK and set up their own business which was focused on their plant-based philosophy.
Vegan celebrities include Woody Harrelson, Bryan Adams, Abert Einstein and Leonardo Da Vinci
2021-01-1127 minB A N D O F L ADonald Trump's House of CardsJanuary 6th saw Capitol Hill stormed by thugs loyal to President Donald Trump. It will now go down in history as one of the darkest days in American political history. Sadly 5 people lost their lives as a result of what some in the media referred to as a coup. The dead included one police officer. Many people are saying this is when America's 45th President, Donald Trump's House of Cards came crashing down.
Bandofla is back across the pond for a special episode dedicated to reporting on the shocking events that saw the home of American democracy...
2021-01-1040 minB A N D O F L ADignity in Death - Where will you be buried?A local community group in North London has been raising awareness around the lack of regulation at private cemeteries and their campaign has caught the imagination of the Ministry of Justice amongst others. A number of MPs are also involved in the campaign and this episode brings their voices together to explain why it really is important for the law to change when it comes to private burials and private cemeteries. Some of the information on this episode may be of an upsetting nature. Joining me in this special episode is Baroness Meral Ece-Hussein who is spear-heading the Tottenham Park Cemeter...
2020-12-211h 01B A N D O F L AHas the Covid19 battle been won?Episode 6 is an in-depth interview with Professor Ian Hale who is a respected doctor/professor specialising in medicine, autism and aspergers.
Professor Hale shows excellent understanding of vaccine-related points and sets this out in layman terms for Bandofla listeners.
Incidentally, a huge shout out to all our new listeners across over 30 states in America and parts of Europe extending East to Istanbul and beyond.
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2020-12-0335 minB A N D O F L ACalling All Spoken Word Artists - our platform is yours!This is an announcement to confirm an exciting new Bandofla feature where every episode we will offer our platform to a Spoken Word Artist to promote their beautiful work. If you would like your poem aired on Bandofla please use the message facility on the anchor website or send me the voice clip via a Twitter DM to @_bandofla
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In anti-bullying week the Home Secretary was found guilty of bullying civil service staff... but it's ok as Boris doesn't give a f*ck and is sticking by the pretty awful Home Secretary...
On a serious note anyone who has been bullied at work will know exactly what it feels like and they will be shaking their heads in disbelief that a complaint has been upheld and nothing was done about - for most workers it is hard to get past the cover-up t...
2020-11-221h 13B A N D O F L AB A N D O D F L APodcast dedicated to humour, current & international affairs, sport & pretty much anything you want Inspired by my friends who fight for truth & justice every day. Be a Bundy - like & follow BANDOFLA!
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