Alastair Budge

#508 | A Short History of Crime and Punishment in Britain

  In part one of a three-part mini-series, we'll explore the fascinating history of crime and...

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#506 | Citizens of Nowhere: The Stateless Bidoon of Kuwait

  What happens when your country refuses to grant you citizenship?   This is the reality...

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#504 | Liquid Gold | The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery

  Discover the incredible story of The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery, where cunning...

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#501 | George Best: The Wild Life of Football's Lost Star

  George Best is seen as one of the most naturally talented footballers ever, but off the...

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#500 | This is Episode #500

  In this milestone episode, we will deviate from the usual style of weird and wonderful...

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#498 | Ozempic - The Weight Loss Miracle Drug?

  Some call it a miracle drug, others warn of its potentially damaging long-term effects on...

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#496 | Labour Won The Election. Now What?

  The UK has a new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and Labour is back in power.   We discuss...

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#494 | The Haitian Revolution

  The Haitian Revolution is a story of extreme violence, hope, and human rights.   Learn...

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#492 | Cool Britannia | 1990s Britain

  In this episode, we'll travel back to the 1990s and uncover the story of "Cool...

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#490 | JK Rowling & Transgenderism

  JK Rowling, famous for Harry Potter, is now at the centre of a controversial debate on...

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#488 | John Stonehouse | The Politician Who Faked His Death

  John Stonehouse, a promising British politician, disappeared off the Miami coast.   Had...

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#486 | North vs. South | The Great English Divide

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#484 | Robert Fortune: The Man Who Stole Tea From China

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#482 | Ayn Rand & The Philosophy of Objectivism

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#480 | Marcus Aurelius | The Philosopher Emperor

  Meet Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor who combined power with philosophy.   In this...

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#478 | The UK General Election (2024)

  The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an early general election in the UK,...

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#476 | The Glasgow Ice Cream Wars

  Ice cream vans can be a sweet memory for many, but for Glasgow in the 1980s, they were...

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#474 | The Trial Of Amanda Knox (pt1)

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#472 | Nayib Bukele | “The World’s Coolest Dictator”?

  Nayib Bukele is the self-proclaimed "world's coolest dictator", and he has managed...

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#470 | The Collapse Of Venezuela

  In this episode, we'll explore how the country with the largest oil reserves in the world...

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