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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 9h

Decidedly not.

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Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · 11h

Thanks to all the lovely people who showed up! GREAT ideas for topics.

I think I MUST do a bonus episode on what Ancient Greeks kept as pets*!

Any more ideas, there are still two zoom sessions to go. A x

*Red figure amphora (470–460 BC), thought to be Penelope playing with her favourite goose.

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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 1d

Reform UK in the dock ⚖

9th October Andy Osborn.
14th October Neil Stevens, Tony Stevens, and Rob Sheridan.
15th October Sarah White.
21st November Nathan Gill.
16th December Mandy Clare.
22nd May 2026 Daniel Taylor.

Under investigation:
Joseph Boam.
Lee Duffy.
George Cottrell.

#ReformInTheDock

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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 11h

In fact, @chrischirp.bsky.social is already booked to come on and discuss it before the end of the month. A x

Ruth Lampard @ruthlampard.bsky.social · 13h

Hoping @sturdyalex.bsky.social @pimlicat.bsky.social and @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social
will make time for this Report
soon in @quietriotpod.bsky.social

Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 14h

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The UK’s independent scientific bodies are highly vulnerable to politicisation - over the past 5 months I've been working with @martinmckee.bsky.social to map out their vulnerabilities and it's not good news.

Today our report is published!
www.ucl.ac.uk/policy-lab/n...

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 13h

Exactly the point Naomi made. It's a really poisonous attitude.

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Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · 15h

First Podyssey supporters zoom at 6pm!

You will get a preview of what the plan is for Season 2
📜 AND 🏛️
there are five episode slots to be filled by your suggestions.

Check the email address via which you supported the show on ko-fi for an invite.

More zooms coming up on Sunday and Tuesday. A x

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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 17h

“Most political parties in France are behaving as if they have a majority and should implement their programme. Several leaders adopt a very grave tone, saying now is the time to compromise, but they always mean everyone else must compromise. It is making France ungovernable.”

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 1d

🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

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Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

Who would have guessed

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Nigel Farage earns over £1m from 12 'second jobs' - check how much your MP earns

The Reform UK leader's most lucrative second jobs include hosting on GB News, serving as a brand ambassador for Direct Bullion and recording videos for Cameo

www.mirror.co.uk

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Danica Ognjenovic @blytheroad.bsky.social · 17h

Went back to @alexpodyssey.bsky.social for Alex Andreou’s treatment of the tale of King Midas. After all, you can’t miss Trump’s hobby of Pimp My Oval Office, and our world is one of unimaginable wealth for some, crumbs for the rest. But King Midas is a cautionary figure. Bring it on, Alex.

Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · Mar 31

🫏 REJOICE! 'Tis here! S1E3 KING MIDAS - All That Glitters

When did this cautionary tale turn aspirational? When did we decide to elevate this lowly figure of fun, with the ears of an ass, to a gold penthouse? And why?

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King Midas - All that glitters

Podcast Episode · Alex Andreou's Podyssey · 31/03/2025 · 1h 30m

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Henry Morris @mrhenrymorris.substack.com · 21h

Alas, poor Jenrick!

In which Robert digs his own grave

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Alas, poor Jenrick!

Hamlet - V 1 80

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marty1981.bsky.social @marty1981.bsky.social · 19h

Just listened to the podcast Alex and the section on antisemitism was expertly navigated. Its become such a minefield that is lacking nuance in the overall discourse of the situation. I agree that community leaders reaching out to each other is probably the best course of action for cooling down

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Charlotte Loukes @charlotte-art.bsky.social · 19h

Another great episode. Now my favourite podcast.
I always say to my son, all I want for you in life is to be happy, I didn’t realise how woke that was!
Please know that the ‘we love you very much’ sign off always makes me smile 🥰

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 1d

🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m

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PhilT602 @philt602.bsky.social · 20h

Thanks for the reminder. It is easy to get distracted by the wild swings of today's political maelstrom climate and forget that we are bouncing down a bagatelle board, with many final destinations!?
Still love the podcast. So refreshing to get the reminder to step back & look at the bigger picture.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 17h

From a several-decades-old NYT review of Manon Lescaut: "It is not easy to make an audience care deeply about Manon, in spite of Puccini's sympathetic music. She is at first a silly innocent girl and becomes at last a silly experienced one."

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 23h

Really enjoyed doing this - thanks for having me on.

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 1d

🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m

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Naomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 22h

I loved recording this episode. We covered so much, from Kemi’s speech to Macron’s fate, the rise of antisemitism to why it’s now “woke” to be happy.

Huge thanks to Olivier Morel and @samfr.bsky.social

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 1d

🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m

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Gren Nation @anafurn.bsky.social · 20h

Excellent episode not diminshed at all by this morning's development. Sam Freedman is the perfect guest for the subject matter.

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 1d

🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 23h

Also, a very funny and surprisingly angry Wokey Dokey.

And that rare thing: A CORRECTION!

I very much look forward to your feedback on this.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 23h

I am genuinely grateful for such an open and honest discussion on antisemitism with @samfr.bsky.social in the second half of - without once being made to feel as if my motives were being questioned or my credentials were somehow being assessed. Just intellectual curiosity, front and centre.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 23h

“It’s far too soon to predict how the next election will shape up. We are roughly the same distance from Labour having to call a General Election, as we are from the last pandemic lockdown. Try to conceive of that amount of stuff still to happen.”

Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 1d

🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m

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Quiet Riot @quietriotpod.bsky.social · 1d

🆕 Anti-Woke Wake: It the Tory Party dead or just resting? ☠️

💥 Tory Conference debrief
💥 France latest political soap
💥 A deal on Gaza - but antisemitism on the rise

An amazing episode with special guest @samfr.bsky.social.

🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5JQF...

🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...

Anti-Woke Wake: Is the Tory Party dead or just resting?

Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 09/10/2025 · 1h 13m

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Casper Hoed @telecasper.bsky.social · 1d

The sort of epistemological naiveté you wouldn't even accept from an undergraduate.

Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 1d

Matthew Syed, who recently wrote a long read about why he just joined the Conservatives, objected to his BBC introduction including this fact: "Yes, I just joined the Conservatives, but I still see myself, first and foremost, as an objective journalist, if I may say so."

Phew! Glad that's settled.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 1d

Doesn't it.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 1d

No, but FPTP makes it easier not harder.

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