Yeah. In hindsight it feels like Maitlis in particular has kept her own views at bay for the sake of the podcast, but Sopel has been firing off the occasional hot take for at least 18 months now.

It's always bothered me the way he and Maitlis talk about the whole topic as 'trans', like they've avoided colouring it with any term that might humanise it. Now we know why.

They spent this whole episode eviscerating the BBC for its dramatic lurch to the right, then suddenly slammed on the brakes to whine about 'trans' (sic) and boast about using BBC resources to close the Tavistock. How do they not hear themselves?

It seems the number of INXS tribute bands is… <clears throat> …significant

I didn't expect the Rani to trigenerate into Jedward but okay #DoctorWho

I'm genuinely stunned. I spoke to KCs at three leading sets of chambers with deep specialisations in equalties law. Each of them told me that For Women Scotland's position was not even arguable.

How are you supposed to tell which you are if your castle is full of mould

Bloody love this

resting terf face (parts 3 & 4 in a series)

resting terf face (part 2 in a series)