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I used to like this program. The episode about the life of Joey Ramone was gaslighting drivel. A pair of smug middle aged middle class (insert expletive) repurposing the story of pink to suit their own reactionary deluded self serving narratives. I was alive in 1976 and I remember what punk was about and it wasn’t about Mathew Paris and that other (insert expletive) massaging each other’s comfy little egos. Utter drivel. The absolute lowest point is when one of them says: “There was something a bit punk about Margaret Thatcher.” .... I do not have words to express my contempt for this rewriting of history. It would be laughable if it wasn’t so deeply sinister. “History is a narrative created to serve the purpose of the ruling classes “ Never truer than now. Next time you hear someone saying that the BBC is left wing play them this. They’ll be pleased to find that the bbc is still the propaganda mouthpiece of the establishment. Sickening. -
Professor Braveheart via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/15/22
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I love that Podcast because it is not only entertaining, it’s clever and it opens new worlds. I have learned so much by listening to Matthew Parris and his guests. I highly recommend listening to all episodes!
Maychild1961 via Apple Podcasts · Austria · 07/26/19
I’ve enjoyed listening to these podcasts but the dreaded postmodernist ideology is creeping in. I appreciate it’s the BBC (and they have openly admitted they are all about social justice) but this obsession with this most bizarre of ideologies is puzzling. Just provide the facts-telling people...Read full review »
jazz2987 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 01/02/24
I just discovered this podcast a few weeks ago and I love it. It covers a wide range of people, some I’ve heard about and many I haven’t. Super interesting and well delivered. Host asks great question and guests are well informed. Both entertaining and educational. Would recommend the listen :)
Kiana Phoenix L via Apple Podcasts · New Zealand · 06/29/19
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