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Jam 1stNovember SconeSend us some feedback here!The final episode from tech entrepreneur Rick, discussing what citizens of democracies can do to counter disinfo, fake news, bot swarms on social media and the distorting effect of algorithms on the information presented to us.
2025-11-2212 minJam 1stCornwall Council Leader Leigh FrostSend us some feedback here!We are please to talk with Cornwall Council Leader Leigh Frost.- Leigh discusses -his liberalism-how the Lib Dems and Indy group are back in charge at Lys Kernow- why Reform Councillors are leaving the party- Industry in Cornwall- the housing crisis
2025-11-1233 minJam 1stOctober sconeSend us some feedback here!Garth and Robert discuss the recent No Kings protests across the USA.Garth interviews social media business guru Rick concerning the role of AI in shaping our politics - is it a threat to democracy? How can that threat be countered?Garth completes his series of interviews with New Yorker Sarah, about the liberalism of her city, and whether the Democrat Party has become out of touch with the needs of Middle America.
2025-11-0925 minJam 1stSeptember Scone - the Tech BrosSend us some feedback here!Garth and Robert begin a new series called "Sunday Scone" - obviously with jam on first! - where they discuss the previous week's political events.
2025-09-2115 minJam 1stThe artist's duty to resist fascismSend us some feedback here!Garth continues his interview with Sarah from NYC, and speaks with an American tech expert about the pervasive role of social media.
2025-09-0710 minJam 1stLosing democracy? USA and UKSend us some feedback here!Garth interviews a citizen of New York City concerning President Trump's anti-democracy tactics - and sounds a warning. Could it happen here?
2025-08-3111 minJam 1stMichael Bunney - community in CornwallSend us some feedback here!Respected Cornish historian and community leader Michael Bunney talks to Robert about what makes Cornwall unique - and how community engagement is the key to resisting divisive voices.
2025-07-1516 minJam 1stYoung people and democracy - by Tod (age 13)Send us some feedback here!Garth's impressive young friend Tod explains why and how young people should get involved in participatory democracy.Jam 1st thanks Tod for his fine contribution to our podcast, and hope that he will return in future!
2025-07-0503 minJam 1stMigrationSend us some feedback here!Robert attempts to tease out the strands of this knotty issue.
2025-06-2811 minJam 1stTrump - an American viewSend us some feedback here!Garth explains his American wife's view on Trump, and sounds a warning.
2025-06-2203 minJam 1stFree speech in the UK?Send us some feedback here!What is free speech? Where are its limits? Should its expression have legal consequences? If yes, why?
2025-06-2103 minJam 1stPolitics is not a spectator sport?Send us some feedback here!Garth and Robert talk more of the distorting power of wealth, and the effect of disinformation by media which is bought and paid for.
2025-06-1405 minJam 1stWealthSend us some feedback here!Garth and Robert discuss the distorting effect of extreme wealth on our democracy and freedom.
2025-04-2012 minJam 1stIntroduction to Jam 1stSend us some feedback here!Robert & Garth state their manifesto: politics is NOT a spectator sport!
2025-04-2001 min
The Shephard Defence PodcastThe Pentagon’s EW fears, manned-unmanned teaming and simulating military trainingIn this episode of the Weekly Defence Podcast, the team discusses the electronic warfare landscape and UK moves into manned-unmanned teaming, we speak to MetaVR about visualisation technologies as well as defence supplier Inzpire. And our sponsor Nammo provides this week’s Industry Voice segment.News Roundup (00:35)On the news this week…With Editor-in-Chief Richard Thomas away covering the AOC 2019 conference in Washington DC, the team consider the electronic warfare landscape and how the US is scrambling to respond to the expanding threat.Director of Analysis Matthew Smith outlines the projections for the figh...
2019-11-0149 min
Book Lounge by LibbyEp. #23 -- Interview with Ryan Graudin, author of Wolf by WolfEpisode Overview: In this week's author interview, Adam talks with Ryan Graudin, young adult author of multiple books including Wolf by Wolf and its forthcoming sequel, Blood for Blood. She shares her writing process and she and Adam geek out over their shared love of fairy tales, tattoos, and travel. Other books written by Ryan: Iron to Iron The Walled City All That Glows All That Burns Books recommended by Ryan: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Illu...
2016-05-2639 min