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@bagpuss.org

In "celebration" of thr Pepto Bismol ad now being on the radio, I took some popular radio-friendly songs and added the "Diarrhea" guy.

January 6, 2026 at 8:17 PM

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Topher Kai

@topher.gay

Tomorrow marks 10 years since the greatest piece of art of our generation

December 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM

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James Vincent

@jjvincent.bsky.social

another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls

December 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM

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Robin Ince

@robinince.bsky.social

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

This is the saddest day of my professional life.
Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage.
I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys.
I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show,
A show that I named and helped develop over all those years.
Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry.
These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter

In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices.
Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'.
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I chose the latter.
It broke my heart.
I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make.
I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer.
I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence.
One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career.

I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more.
I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost".
James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice.
Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences.
I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness.
Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire.
I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal.
I am so sorry to let you down.
I hope that you can understand my reasoning.
I have to accept that I am not what the current
BBC expects of their freelance presenters.

Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not
"just a job"
I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world.
From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too.
The strawberry is dead.
Long live the strawberry. B

December 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM

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David Mooney

@davidmooney.co.uk

I've been working really hard to try and grow the listeners for the podcast this season. I feel like it's been sounding the best it's sounded in ages and the guests have all been great... But listener numbers stay very consistent... Please tell your friends/family/pets and get them to subscribe!

Blue Moon Podcast @bluemoonpodcast.com · Dec 4

NEW #MCFC PODCAST

😵‍💫 Chaos vs. Leeds & Fulham
🤷‍♂️ Trying to control games
💯 Haaland's 100 PL goals
🤕 Tactical time-outs
🔴 #ManCity vs. Sunderland
⚪ Real Madrid nerves
🧤 Could Trafford leave so soon?

With @davidmooney.co.uk is:
@domfarrell.bsky.social | @football365.bsky.social | Ant Waterson

Blue Moon Podcast - A Manchester City Show: 17: Many More Gasps

Chaos against Leeds and Fulham, tactical time outs, Haaland's Premier League century, and the threat from Sunderland and Madrid

pod.fo

December 4, 2025 at 7:47 PM

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Mike Drucker

@mikedrucker.bsky.social

I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!

The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus

For several centuries, Santa Claus has been one of the most prolific mythical gift-givers in the world. Formerly known as Saint Nicholas of Myra, a...

www.mcsweeneys.net

December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM

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The Green Party of England & Wales

@greenparty.org.uk

Hope is here.

Help us beat Reform in May. Donate today ⤵️

November 28, 2025 at 7:31 AM

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Andrew Male

@andrewmale.bsky.social

Rewatching Shane Meadows’ Made Of Stone for a thing. It’s more love letter than documentary and works within those parameters but, man, that 2012 Heaton Park version of Fool’s Gold is utterly astonishing.

youtu.be/jRswxxT3HQ8?...

The Stone Roses, Fools Gold Live at Heaton Park. Made of Stone DVD.

YouTube video by Jamie Hosey

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November 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM

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Jamie McKelvie

@mckelvie.bsky.social

One time I spent five minutes at lunch drawing a reverse centaur and it became one of my most retweeted pieces of art. I resented that so I deleted it but now it can be free again because not enough people follow me on here for it to go big

April 28, 2023 at 2:34 PM

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Cold War Steve

@coldwarsteve.bsky.social

November 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM

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Lloyd Scragg

@lloyd-scragg.bsky.social

Latest It’s LB Show. Good vibes 🙂‍↕️

93:20 Podcast @9320pod.bsky.social · Nov 12

🚨*𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧*🚨

⚽️𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗟𝗕 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪:- 𝗘𝗣 𝟰⚽️

🎙️This is the 1st 10 minutes of the show, as LB is joined by @lloyd-scragg.bsky.social to reflect on the Liverpool win, Big 6 games, wingers, Nico G, full back evolution and much more!

➡️ soundcloud.com/9320pod/its-...

November 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM

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Postcard From The Past

@pastpostcard.bsky.social

The weather was awful.

November 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM

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93:20 Podcast

@9320pod.bsky.social

🚨*𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧*🚨

🏆𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗦🏆

🎙️This is the 1st 10 minutes of the show, as @howiehok3434.bsky.social, @lloyd-scragg.bsky.social & @ahsannaeem.bsky.social look back on the joyous 3-0 win over Liverpool. So much to talk about, all bases covered.

➡️ soundcloud.com/9320pod/mill

November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM

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Best for Britain

@bestforbritain.org

SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.

"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA

November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM

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Kath

@kathyburke.bsky.social

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

October 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM

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City Tactics

@city-tactics.bsky.social

See what mayhem today brings for City. Here’s why it might not all be plain sailing for Liverpool or Arsenal either.

open.substack.com/pub/citytact...

Liverpool & Arsenal - Changes

Are Chelsea, somehow, the most stable title contender?

open.substack.com

August 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM

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Nicola David

@nicoladavid.bsky.social

Absolutely hysterical piece on Greg Wallace from Caitlin Moran @mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social in the Times. The best piece of life advice I can give you is to go read it. Right now.

Here archive.ph/7iQMf

July 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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Glen O'Hara

@gsoh31.bsky.social

Still true:
*Britain is a success story
*Most of its cities are doing astonishingly well
*Multiculturalism is popular
*Mass immigration has not led to social disintegration
*Nostalgia is increasingly weird
*Britain is incredibly safe
*Levels of social cohesion are high
Don't let them gaslight you.

June 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM

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Dom Farrell

@domfarrell.bsky.social

A (probably) new-look Manchester City will step out at the Club World Cup tomorrow. So, how did we get here?

🚑 24/25 winter crisis
🧠 4-2-2-2 and tactics for next season
💷 £300m January/June rebuild
⚽️ What's next for Haaland, Foden

Long-ish read:

www.sportingnews.com/uk/football/...