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A podcast made by activists for activists! We discuss issues that matter to the left, talk to campaigners, and share our life experiences.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Government

Description:

A podcast made by activists for activists! We discuss issues that matter to the left, talk to campaigners, and share our life experiences.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Whinging Wednesday (S5, E8) Hunt's Budget with a Gin and Tonic

3/22/2023
Cathleen and Eshaan chat about last week's mega dip budget, as well as WKD. (Al information correct at the time of recording)

Duration:00:28:17

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Whinging Wednesday (S5, E7) Pre Budget jitters

3/14/2023
Cathleen and Sharne chat about the upcoming budget, Gary Lineker and the refugee crisis. (All information correct at the time of recording)

Duration:00:16:17

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Whinging Wednesday (S5,E6) Let them eat Turnips!

3/1/2023
(All information correct at the time of recording)

Duration:00:18:14

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Whinging Wednesday (S5, E7) So long and thanks for all the fish!

2/22/2023
Eshaan and Cathleen chat about the SNP and Labour in Scotland! (All information correct at time of recording)

Duration:00:24:23

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Whinging Wednesday (S5, E6) GPC's and 30p Lee

2/15/2023
(All information correct at the time of recording) Eshaan and Cathleen chat about this week's news!

Duration:00:24:36

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Whinging Wednesday (S5, E5) Liz Truss Blames Us!

2/8/2023
(All information correct at the time of recording) Cathleen, Sharne and Eshaan are back together! For the first time this year the three co-hosts speak about the Government, Brexit and former PM Liz Truss.

Duration:00:24:07

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Whinging Wednesday (S5, E4) Sharners and Strikers

2/2/2023
Catheen and Sharne chat about this week's news. (All information correct at the time of recording)

Duration:00:20:03

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Whinging Wednesday (S5, E3) A spare and Eshaan's hair!

1/24/2023
(All information correct at time of recording) Season Five brings Prince Harry, Eshaan's hair and a winter of discontent!

Duration:00:28:24

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Whinging Wednesday (S5, E2) New Year, New Keir?

1/18/2023
Kicking off Season Five with a review of Rishi and Keir's new year speeches. Cathleen and Eshaan also discuss the new government policy for all 16-18 year olds to study compulsory maths.

Duration:00:22:13

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Whinging Wednesday (S5 E1) Happy New Year!

1/11/2023
(All information correct at time of recording) Welcome back to the Left Whingers Podcast! It's a new year and Cathleen and Eshaan review 2022 and predict 2023!

Duration:00:23:05

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Whinging Wednesday (S4 E20) - The Tory Leadership Race

7/13/2022
[All information correct at the time of recording on Saturday 9th July 2022] Brandon and Cathleen discuss the Tory leadership race, its contenders, and what the Labour Party should do next. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook [Edited by Cathleen]

Duration:00:28:54

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In Conversation With... John Denham

7/2/2022
Cathleen and Eshaan are in conversation with Prof John Denham, former Labour MP, Cabinet Minister and current academic. He is chair of the English Labour Network which is a campaign group advocating for English identity, devolution and representation within the labour movement. We discuss Englishness, our political system and what it was like to be a Labour Minister. If you are interested in his work or campaigns you can follow John on Twitter @JYDenham and see his blog the...

Duration:00:35:39

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The Wakefield By-Election w/ Connie Scriven

6/23/2022
Brandon and Cathleen talk to Labour activist Connie Scriven about her experience on the doorstep, Simon Lightwood and the Tory candidate's gaffes. Tory candidate says voters can trust Tories like they do GPs after Harold Shipman Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here:...

Duration:00:16:26

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Whinging Wednesday (S4 E19) - Boris Johnson Survives the VONC

6/8/2022
Brandon, Cathleen, and Eshaan discuss Monday's Vote of No Confidence in the Prime Minister and his survival + its implications for the Conservatives and Labour. We also briefly discuss the influence of wealthy party donors on politics and what might be done about it. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here:...

Duration:00:35:29

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Whinging Wednesday (S4 E18) - CBBC's Closure and the DCMS

6/1/2022
Brandon and Cathleen try to guess what CBBC theme tune Sharne is singing! We talk about the planned closure of CBBC and the Department for Digital, Media, Culture, and Sport's recent record under Nadine Dorries. Nadine Dorries raps and mic drops in TikTok video on online safety Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here:...

Duration:00:25:28

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Whinging Wednesday (S4 E17) - The Future Candidates Programme and Boris Johnson's Antics

5/25/2022
Brandon, Cathleen and Sharne discuss your reviews! Sharne talks about her experience of taking part in the Future Candidates Programme and we also discuss new revelations about Boris Johnson's antics and #PartyGate. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here:...

Duration:00:26:44

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Whinging Wednesday (S4 E16) - Eurovision, NATO, the Queen's Jubilee, and Crossrail

5/18/2022
Cathleen and Eshaan discuss the week's news! They cover the Eurovision Song Contest, Finland and Sweden's moves toward joining NATO, what their Jubilee dessert would be, and Crossrail. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music, you can find more of his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5EoEk5ulYJgi3F56orFFWb?si=78tQvMSHTIWOStzMQET7uQ [Edited by Cathleen]

Duration:00:13:35

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Whinging Wednesday (S4 E15) - The 2022 Local Elections

5/11/2022
Brandon and Cathleen are joined by councillor Dylan Tippetts (@Dylan4Compton) and ex-Whinger Ross McArthur (@RossMcArthur7). We discuss Dylan's local council election victory in Plymouth, and Ross gives us the low-down on Scotland's results. We also discuss what the results mean for the rest of the UK's constituent nations. Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Credit to Leyton for our brilliant theme music,...

Duration:00:28:37

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Hidden Disabilities

4/30/2022
"In support of Autism Awareness Month, we wanted to host an episode dedicated to what it’s like to live with conditions that aren’t necessarily visible to people we don’t know. Hidden Disabilities are conditions that are not immediately apparent to us just by looking at someone - these range from chronic illnesses, to mental health issues, sensory, processing & learning difficulties and even some physical problems. Globally, 1 in 7 of us live with a disability - and a staggering 80% of...

Duration:00:40:27

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Whinging Wednesday (S4 E14) - MP Trivia!

4/27/2022
Cathleen and Sharne discuss little-known MP trivia and guess whether it is true or not! Did Michael Fabricant get held at gunpoint in Colombia? When did Ed Miliband learn to ride a bike? Did two ex-cabinet members' dogs get married? The Twitter thread that inspired this episode: https://twitter.com/PoliticsJOE_UK/status/1518875483504623616?s=20&t=0ruRoitRy86XyCfx5K7zew Keep in touch: Join the Left Whingers Community Follow us on Twitter Find us on Instagram Like us on...

Duration:00:26:11