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1984 Today!Episode 150: Graham Linehan on Comedy, Cancellation, and Being Gender-CriticalGraham Linehan is a five-time BAFTA-winning comedian and writer who created Father Ted, Black Books, and The IT Crowd. He also wrote for The Fast Show, Harry Enfield & Chums, Brass Eye, The Day Today, and Blue Jam, all near-legendary British comedies.Over the past decade, Graham’s life underwent a total transformation. After making his views on gender identity public, his work in the UK dried up, colleagues and friends either stepped away from him or openly denounced him, his marriage ended, and he moved to the United States. From being a pillar of...
2025-10-261h 19
Plank of the WeekAngela Rayner Resigns! | Graham Linehan ArrestedMike picks the planks with Alex Phillips, Chloe Dobbs, Candice Holdsworth and Samara Gill. Nominations include Angela Rayner, Greta Thunberg and Turkish trans drag queens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-1049 min
That’s Debatable!Can Free Speech Survive Keir Starmer?Happy New Year to all our listeners and viewers! We were immensely proud to see both Toby Young and our Chair, Professor Nigel Biggar, in the New Year honours list – an achievement that’s in no small part thanks to the sustained support of all the members and supporters of the FSU over our nearly five years of operation. Tuesday 7thJanuary is the tenth anniversary of the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ massacre in Paris during which 12 people were murdered. France 24 reported on the anniversary last week, “Since its founding in 1970, [Charlie Hebdo] has regularly tested the boundaries of French hate-speech laws, which offe...
2025-01-0737 minThat’s Debatable!Can Free Speech Survive Keir Starmer?Happy New Year to all our listeners and viewers! We were immensely proud to see both Toby Young and our Chair, Professor Nigel Biggar, in the New Year honours list – an achievement that’s in no small part thanks to the sustained support of all the members and supporters of the FSU over our nearly five years of operation. Tuesday 7thJanuary is the tenth anniversary of the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ massacre in Paris during which 12 people were murdered. France 24 reported on the anniversary last week, “Since its founding in 1970, [Charlie Hebdo] has regularly tested the boundaries of French hate-speech laws, which offe...
2025-01-0737 min
UK Column RadioDown With This Sort Of Thing! Graham Linehan On What Happens To People Speaking Out On Trans IssuesMike Robinson speaks to Graham Linehan, comedy writer and creator/co-creator of Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd, about life after speaking out on transgender issues.
2023-12-2249 min
UK Column NewsDown With This Sort Of Thing! Graham Linehan On What Happens To People Speaking Out On Trans IssuesMike Robinson speaks to Graham Linehan, comedy writer and creator/co-creator of Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd, about life after speaking out on transgender issues.
2023-12-2249 min
Blocked PartyMichael Balazo v. Graham LinehanMichael Balazo (comedian, Evil Men) returns to the show for a block that may not be surprising in nature given the person in question, but it might be surprising that Michael displays a great amount of valiance and support for a loved one after Graham and his followers chase after her in a weird way online. This episode displays a great amount of valiance as well, as we discuss fighting each other, Grey Cup halftime shows, betting on Green Day, shaving in public, weird hockey teammates, and Stefan prepares to fly to Australia. Plus, Michael has a tweet go...
2023-11-271h 24
CWP: QTsPatriarchy Will You Not! Part 3, Featuring Julia Brady & Francis Fynnegan JonesCalgary Without Patriarchy: QTs Podcast Episode 4: "Patriarchy Will You Not!" Part 3 Featuring Julia Brady & Francis Fynn Jones
Hosts: jacqs walker (they/it/he), Akira Hesslein (she/her), Pete Klotz (he/him)
Guests- generationZ Chamber Ensemble: Chelsea Ashton, Voice (she/her) Julia Brady, Electric Guitar (she/her) Francis Fynn Jones, Cello (she/they) Ethan Shi, Piano & Composition (he/him)
Recorded live on Treaty 7 Land, in Mohkinstsis/Calgary in October 23, 2022
With grateful acknowledgement to Canada Council for the Arts
Logo by Mike Hooves
Additional Art Work by Pete Klotz
2023-03-0521 minCWP: QTsPatriarchy Will You Not! (Part 2- Featuring Singer Chelsea Ashton)Calgary Without Patriarchy: “QTs” Podcast Episode 3: "Patriarchy Will You Not!" part 2, (Featuring Vocalist Chelsea Ashton)
Hosts: jacqs walker (they/it/he), Akira Hesslein (she/her), Pete Klotz (he/him)
Guests- generationZ Chamber Ensemble: Chelsea Ashton, Voice (she/her) Julia Brady, Electric Guitar (she/her) Francis Fynn Jones, Cello (she/they) Ethan Shi, Piano & Composition (he/him)
Recorded live on Treaty 7 Land, in Mohkinstsis/Calgary in October 23, 2022
With grateful acknowledgement to Canada Council for the Arts
Logo by Mike Hooves
Additional Art Work by Pete Klotz
All music...
2023-02-2627 minCWP: QTsPatriarchy Will You Not! (Part 1- Featuring Composer/Arranger Ethan Shi)Calgary Without Patriarchy: “QTs” Podcast Episode 3: "Patriarchy Will You Not!" (Part 1)
Featuring Composer/Arranger Ethan Shi and generationZ Chamber Ensemble
Hosts: jacqs walker (they/it/he), Akira Hesslein (she/her), Pete Klotz (he/him)
Guests: generationZ Chamber Ensemble Chelsea Ashton, Voice (she/her) Julia Brady, Electric Guitar (she/her) Francis Fynn Jones, Cello (she/they) Ethan Shi, Piano & Composition (he/him)
Recorded live on Treaty 7 Land, in Mohkinstsis/Calgary in October 23, 2022
With grateful acknowledgement to Canada Council for the Arts
Logo by Mike Hooves
Additional Art Work...
2023-02-1926 min
Between the LaughsThe IT CrowdEpisode 4 of the fortnightly podcast in which four comedy fans watch a sitcom and then chat about it. After fighting off various bouts of food poisoning, Mike Teckman is finally able to join a recording. He has nominated 00s British comedy The IT Crowd, written by Graham Linehan.
By Rob Cowen, Sarah Moore, Paul Brunger and Mike Teckman
Music:
"DarxieLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
2018-06-0234 min