logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2020
48m 46s

Is there cause for optimism?

THE TIMES
About this episode

Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by comedian Jimmy Carr, Times Radio presenter and former Labour MP Gloria de Piero, and anti-Brexit campaigner Femi Oluwole, to discuss covid, Brexit and our future.


Producer: Ben Mitchell


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Sep 2020
Should our children be free-range?
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by mother and designer Emma Bridgewater and ‘America's worst mother’ Lenore Skenazy, the President of the childrens non-profit Let Grow, to discuss the different ways to raise children today.Producer: Ben Mitchell Hosted on Acast. See acast.co ... Show More
48m 34s
Sep 2020
Is sugar evil?
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by former Health Minister Anne Milton, plus Made in Chelsea star and founder of "Candy Kittens", Jamie Laing, to decide whether sugar is "evil", as well as what can be done to tackle the UK's complex obesity issues. Producer: Ben Mitchell Host ... Show More
48m 43s
Aug 2020
Can we build a better future?
Amber Rudd and Flora Gill are joined by architect and broadcaster George Clarke, former Housing Minister Gavin Barwell and Chief Executive of Shelter Polly Neate, to discuss the current housing crisis and how we can keep people safe and homed as we come out of lockdown.Producer: ... Show More
49m 11s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2023
The Abercrombie Guys: 2. Who is Mike Jeffries?
He made Abercrombie and Fitch a millennial megabrand, marketing "sexy clothes on sexy people”, as one former colleague of Mike Jeffries put it. At home he had model-like men washing his cars and staff to chauffeur his dogs around. But what else was going on at his Hamptons mansio ... Show More
34m 32s
Oct 2023
The Abercrombie Guys: 5. Midnight in Marrakesh
A model is made a lucrative offer to meet the Abercrombie Guys in Morocco: “I'm going to Marrakesh, this is awesome!” But events, he says, take an unanticipated dark turn. Why was the event in Marrakesh, according to another man, “one of the sketchiest times”? Have you got a stor ... Show More
41m 34s
Jul 2022
Release the Snyder Article
Matt is joined by Rolling Stone’s Tatiana Siegel to discuss her latest article, which outlines the bizarre story of online bots fueling the Zack Synder rerelease of ‘Justice League’ and the turmoil it caused within Warner Bros.Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Tatiana Siegel Producer: Cr ... Show More
28m 31s
Mar 2019
Wide Awake: A Day for Female Founders Panel - The Skimm Founders Danielle Weisberg & Carly Zakin: Ask For What You Want
Rebecca moderates this panel with The Skimm co-founders and CEO's Danielle and Carly. They talk about the struggles of managing a team, being emotionally investing in your business and the power of asking for what you want. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com ... Show More
37m 26s
Oct 2022
Shared Plates
Rob Mahoney wants to change the shared-plate experience at restaurants. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Logan Murdock, Rob Mahoney, and Van Lathan Associate Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
7m 42s
Mar 2023
Elon Musk Have His Say
Can Twitter protect its users from trolling? The BBC’s disinformation & social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, is in the studio to tell us about her Panorama investigation into the platform and her Twitter exchange with Elon Musk..Also, Adam and Chris are joined by the form ... Show More
32m 16s
Jun 2022
The Podcast Show 2022
Laura Grimshaw and Chris Pearson present a special edition from The Podcast Show 2022. We’ll be joined by a panel of podcasting guests including Nicky Birch from BBC Sounds, James Cridland - the editor of Podnews, and the hosts of the hilarious and honest BBC Sounds podcast Brown ... Show More
59m 52s
May 2024
The ‘Real’ Martha, Baby Reindeer : Reaction Panel
Fiona Harvey's interview with Piers Morgan has created shockwaves across the globe, as the 'real' Martha from hit Netflix show Baby Reindeer claims she never stalked show creator Richard Gadd and that glaring falsehoods have been presented as truth, even leading to death threats ... Show More
39m 57s
Dec 2021
WTF was #Kony2012?
In this episode, the ladies dive into the fever dream that was #Kony2012. They discuss the documentary, its cultural impact, and the glaring flaws of both the film and its creator. Digressions include Julia’s review of House of Guncci, the yassification of Eliza’s veterinarian, a ... Show More
1h 16m