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Mark and Pete
What on earth is going on? Mark & Pete have a few thoughts. A weekly British podcast about news, politics, culture, faith and the peculiar things people do. Mark and Pete tackle the big headlines and the smaller stories that probably tell us rather more about ourselves than we’d like. Theme music : Title Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Episodes
Mark and PeteThe Gender Pay Gap Issue
The gender pay gap has meant changes for companies with special requirements for those with over 250 employees. Is this fair? Or should women be paid less then…
Mark and PeteHow To Avoid Being Fat
Mark and Pete can both tell you from personal experience, and real science, how to lose weight and stay slim and fit. Learn from the masters. Mark and Pete…
Mark and PeteFacebook a Breach of Trust
Facebook breach of privacy scandal hit the news and social media news feeds and has sent shock waves through the online community in parts. And other parts…
Mark and PeteSpitting: The Most Deplorable Social Act
With the recent case of Jamie Carragher having been suspended by Sky after he was filmed spitting at a football fan's car after being heckled the question has…
Mark and PeteThe Russians Are Coming!
Are the Russians to blame for elections results we don't like? Should we go to the World Cup? Do they poison people? Mark and Pete have the answers! Colorful…
Mark and PeteBattling The Beast From The East
The "beast from the east" is sub-zero conditions and blizzard-like conditions which have been causing disruption across the UK. Why is Britain unable to cope…
Mark and PeteGoing The Extra Mile
Sir Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, has dies at the age of 88. Mark and Pete reflect on his life, achievement and what…
Mark and PeteIs Valentine's Day A Scam?
Valentines day seems to be about love and romance but often features feelings of panic and guilt instead. Is it all a scam? Mark and Pete have the answers…
Mark and PeteGoing Bust And Still Having A Ball
If you go bankrupt you can live the high life? Is bankruptcy being abused? Is it all a scam? Mark and Pete look at what the Bible has to say and how wise…
Mark and PeteTrump Apology Syndrome
Donald Trump Apologised for a Tweet, or did he? There are ways to apologise that actually make things were. Mark and Pete make no apologies for this social and…
Mark and PeteHollywood Harassment Horrors
Michael Douglas has been accused of sexual impropriety 30 years ago by Susan Braudy. What does this say about Hollywood and what is to be done? Mark and Pete…
Mark and PeteHow To Be The Perfect Host (for Donald Trump)
Trump allegedly insulted Haiti and African countries and British politicians have insulted Trump. Is it any wonder he doesn't want to visit Britain. How would…
Mark and PeteWorld War Three 2018 (prediction)
With President Trump of the US and Little Rocket Man Kim Jong Un of North Korea at odds with each other and claiming each has a nuclear button, or a bigger…
Mark and PeteCelebrity Christmas Party
In a star studied party with celebrities invited from the world of politics and the Christmas mythos, Mark and Pete celebrate Christmas with you. Colorful…
Mark and PeteSurprising Predictions For 2018
"Thank you gurus Mark and Pete for telling me all that actually happened in 2018" will be the refrain in a year's time. Astonishingly accurate predictions for…
Mark and PeteBreaking The Moral Code: What Is The True Cost of Cyber Crime
Cyber crime is rife, what is it and what can be done? Is virtual reality crime only virtually wrong? Mark and Pete have the answers. Colorful conversation on…
Mark and PeteBudget: Fudge It and Begrudge It!
The Chancellor has spoken and the budget is announced, but what financial folly has Philip Hammond plunged the UK into, could Britain be heading for a deep…
Mark and PeteJesus Christ and the silly sausage
Greggs the bakers put a sausage roll in the nativity scene, this seems to be indicative of a wider problem with misuse of the image of Jesus Christ. Colorful…
Mark and PeteTax Avoidance and the Paradise Papers
The "Paradise Papers" are the latest revelation of the scandal of tax avoidance by big corporations and wealthy individuals. Is tax avoidance immoral?…
Mark and PeteDon't invade my personal space
With the changing attitude to slap and tickle and innuendo, how can men and women interact without lawsuits. Is flirting unlawful? Where should we draw the…
Mark and PeteTime to Transform our Prisons
Investment into prisons is about to increase but are prisons part of the problem? What can we do to punish crime more effectively? What roles should the church…
Mark and PeteHarvey Weinstein and the Rape of Hollywood
The accusations, substantiated by a number of witnesses, that the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sexually abused women has rocked the media. But it is no…
Mark and PeteThis is why there is still so much terrorism.
Terrorism is a blight on the world today, why is it that we can't seem to stop it? Stephen Paddock and his attack in Las Vegas is merely a recent example. Why…
Mark and PeteCrazy things people believe about Jesus Christ
We believe Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, our Lord and Saviour. But lots of strange beliefs have grown up about Jesus that are simply crazy. Colourful…
Mark and PeteAre we at risk of type 2 diabetes?
Why are there so many people who are unhealthily overweight and with type 2 diabetes? Colourful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a…
Mark and PeteHave we set up our children to fail?
Spoilt, Smartphone obsessed and unhealthy: what is happening to the next generation? What's going on? Colourful conversation on social, economic and religious…
Mark and PeteAre you dumb for getting into more debt?
Many individuals are in debt and are automatically offered a greater credit limit. What's going on? Colourful conversation on social, economic and religious…
Mark and PeteWhy is the news focussed on hurting?
The news is full of people hurting and we watch this stuff, what's going on? Colourful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian…
Mark and PeteTerrorism: Now is the Time to Act
Colourful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Youtube channel…
Mark and PeteWar of Words: Donald Trump vs. North Korea
Is Trump doing the right thing in being firm or is his rhetoric leading to war with North Korea? Colourful conversation on social, economic and religious…
Mark and PeteIs regulation killing business?
Recently a 5 year old entrepreneur was penalised for selling lemonade on the streets of london without a correct trading licence. Is this regulation gone…
Mark and PeteTrump v Putin: Diplomacy from Hell
At the recent G20 summit of world leaders Trump and Putin and others practice the dance of diplomacy. But how did it go? Is Trump Putins poodle or is Putin…
Mark and PeteHow to dress for success
Shock news: Male MPs do not need to wear ties in the House of Commons chamber, Speaker of the House, John Bercow has said. This is bad news, and here's why…
Mark and PeteHow to do a deal
The ability to successfully negotiate a deal is vital to politics, business and, surprisingly, to religion. Colorful conversation on social, economic and…
Mark and PeteUK Election: May ends in June?
What a mess. Theresa May called a snap election in the hopes of getting a bigger majority for the Conservatives but lost the majority altogether. Corbyn and…
Mark and PeteCorbyn vs May: the election choice from hell
Theresa May (Conservative) called an election in the UK to the surprise of many including your friendly neighbourhood political analysts Mark and Pete. At that…
Mark and PeteWhy have we lost our way in the world?
Male is female, poor is rich (and not at all in debt), losers are celebrated and responsible people are denigrated. We are so lost! Society is investigated by…
Mark and PeteWho is the ugliest?
Who is really ugly and what makes them so? Appearances investigated by Mark and Pete. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a…
Mark and PeteFake News is Everywhere!
Who is there you can believe these days? CNN and BBC both have an extreme bias. There are websites who specialise in making up stories with click-bait titles…
Mark and PeteTax Avoidance and Other Own Goals
Tax avoidance and tax evasion, who cares it's just the greedy government after you money! Is that right? West Ham and Newcastle United were raided in a HMRC…
Mark and PeteUK General Election: what they're not telling you
Some polls giving the Tories a lead of more than 20 points over Labour so was Theresa May's sudden snap calling of a General Election on June 8th a stroke of…
Mark and PeteThe Evils of Public Transport
A passenger was violently dragged off an overbooked United Airlines flight so staff could take his seat. But it's not just airlines, trains, planes buses are…
Mark and PeteDo I have to go to school, Daddy?
The rights and wrongs of education. Do children have to go to the state school? Should the money for schooling come from the taxpayers? John Platt was fined…
Mark and PeteDealing with Divorce
Divorce is often a messy and painful business. But who's fault is it? Which country has the most divorces? And what if it is the country itself getting a…
Mark and PeteHappiness and Sadness in Society
Which is the happiest country on earth. Using various criteria countries are rated in happiness. What is the secret to a happy society. And to being a jolly…
Mark and PeteHow to cheat and get to the top!
Why is cheating so prevalent? Do you need to cheat and lie to get ahead? What if you get caught? Do you cheat? Is it worth it? Colorful conversation on social…
Mark and PeteAre we heading for economic disaster?
Some pundits and politicians are claiming that the UK economy is doing well. But there are indications, deliberately hidden, that we are heading for a deep…
Mark and PeteFake News: The Truth
Did you spot all the fake news in this episode contact us or make a comment. Fake news is all the rage these days, specifically President Trump's rage. But why…
Mark and PeteIs it racist to ban immigrants?
Problems in Europe especially Germany caused by excessive and sudden immigration by people of a different culture. How can this problem be solved whilst being…
Mark and PeteCreating a Good First Impression
How has President Trump being doing, do you think. Has he made a good first impression? Does he care? What about that meeting Prime Minister Theresa May, was…
Mark and PeteHow do we help homelessness?
Homelessness is a wretched state for many people who are put in the position of sleeping rough on the streets often through no fault of their own. Where are…
Mark and PeteIs there anywhere safe anymore?
Buy our new book for Kindle and Kindle App http://ow.ly/iHgK307FMW8 It seems that the horrors of terror attacks can reach anywhere. The cold hand of fear…
Mark and PeteCelebrity: Fame or Fatality
Many celebrities have died recently including great performers like Victoria Wood and George Michael. Is this part of the price of fame. Is this a weird…
Mark and PeteGreat Predictions for 2017
What a year we've had and 2017 could be even better, or even worse depending on your perspective. What exactly will happen in politics and religion in the…
Mark and PetePast Present and Future
Buy our new book for Kindle or Kindle app on Amazon.com http://ow.ly/qLiL306Vpfs or on Amazon.co.uk http://ow.ly/bF4S306Vpj0 This year has stirred up the…
Mark and PeteAre we working ourselves to an early grave?
Buy our new book for Kindle or Kindle app on Amazon.com http://ow.ly/qLiL306Vpfs or on Amazon.co.uk http://ow.ly/bF4S306Vpj0 Sleep deprivation is a serious…
Mark and PeteDealing with disappointment
Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor. Listen on…
Mark and Pete2016: the year that shocked us
Mark and Pete have the answers. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a…
Mark and PeteOur fascination for a fight
Why are we fascinated with bruising encounters like the fight to be president of the United States of American that ended recently. Were Trump and Clinton…
Mark and PeteHorrible Histories
Spooky isn't it? Ghouls, ghosts and macabre horror stories. Why are we fascinated with horror, is there something wrong with us? Colorful conversation on…