NS #97: What makes us bored?

For this week’s New Statesman, our Politics Show stars have been busy interviewing some key players in the past year of Labour turmoil.Ailbhe Rea, our Political Editor, had a fascinating encounter with the MP and former chief secretary to the Prime Minister, the Starmer loyalist ... Show More

Are tech companies turning apocalypse into profit?In 2022, we were all having fun with a new chatbot called ChatGPT. Meanwhile, ministers and civil servants of the British government were imagining how it might go horribly wrong. Four years ago, AI experts were concerned about wh ... Show More

Reform UK received two £36 million donations from crypto billionaire Ben Delo. This has sent shockwaves through Westminster and thrown the question of political finance reform into sharp relief.Labour is caught in an uncomfortable bind - appalled by the scale of Reform's fundrais ... Show More

<p>We've all been there: bored in class, bored at work, bored in standstill traffic. But why do we find boredom so unbearable? And, if we hate being bored so much, why do we still take boring jobs? This week on Hidden Brain, we try to answer these questions and more — hopefully, ... Show More

<p>We're all desperate to get the tories out, but for the first time in our hosts lives as voters, there's been an inescapable apathy in the air. As it seems certain that Labour will take over as the new British government, is it time to vote independent or spoil the ballot? This ... Show More

On this week’s episode, Billie tells us how Mouse Gate has escalated we also chat hangovers, freezing warts, baby showers and house updates. And as ever we answer your questions on "Ask us Anything" and this week we have some good ones.....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/ ... Show More

Brooke updates us on the office candy bowl, Jose might have screwed up BIG TIME, Alexis is disappointed in the youth of today, and Jeffrey has made a VERY POWERFUL new enemy. It's time to go around the room and share What's On Our Minds! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in ... Show More

A tradish edish with a very tired Squish this week!!! We talk about Trump being 'indicated' as he calls it, Buzzfeed using AI to write articles for them, Charles Leclerc chasing down someone who stole his watch & more! Tune in wherever you get your pods! Hosted on Acast. See acas ... Show More

<p>Researchers are trying to figure out who gets bored — and why — and what it means for ourselves and the economy. But maybe there’s an upside to boredom?</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for informat ... Show More

Hour 2 of A&G features... We might not get election results today Monkeys writing Shakespeare  Lanhee Chen talks to A&G What does the republican party look like without Trump? Stupid Should Hurt: https://www.armstrongandgetty.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio ... Show More