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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 PeteWhy is there a record number of treasure finds in England and Wales?
More than a thousand treasure finds were reported last year to coroners in England and Wales - the highest number since the Treasure Act was made law. The…
Mark and PeteSewage Spills increase your Bills
Bills will rise across the UK for ‘between 50 to 100 years’ to pay for sewerage improvement, Water UK has said. The trade body apologised on behalf of English…
Mark and PeteWill AI take over human beings?
Artificial Intelligence assists people with repetitive and time-consuming jobs. Artificial intelligence or AI performs various everyday tasks with expertise…
Mark and PeteThe consequences of the Coronation
The UK and international economies look very different today compared to Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in June 1953. Average weekly earnings were in the…
Mark and PeteThe Coronation of King Charles III
Official announcement: "Buckingham Palace is pleased to announce further details on the ceremonial, celebratory and community events that will take place over…
Mark and PeteAre smart motorways a dumb idea?
Are smart motorways a dumb idea? Slow speed limits, no hard shoulders... and now they're being blamed for a string of fatal crashes Become a supporter of this…
Mark and PeteDid Mary Quant start silly fashion
Still fresh as a daisy: Mary Quant's era-defining fashion catered to women’s new sense of freedom in the 60s and a V&A retrospective shows Mary Quant is as…
Mark and PeteIs the BBC relevant anymore?
With the BBC facing increased political and public scrutiny, and a number of different challenges, this is a good time to take stock about what research can…
Mark and PeteIs William Hill gambling with its future?
UK bookmaker William Hill has been fined a record £19 million by the gambling regulator for "widespread" failures. The Gambling Commission found evidence of…
Mark and PeteThings people do at Easter.
What do you do at Eater. There are a large number of traditional Easter games and customs in the Christian world. Many of these games incorporate Easter eggs…
Mark and PeteAre women suited for space travel?
In the 1960s, NASA’s spacesuits were custom made for individual astronauts, who, at the time, were all men. In the 1970s, the agency’s priorities shifted and…
Mark and PeteThe Painful Truth about Protesting Pensioners
New strikes and protests from some of France’s leading unions are under way against a highly controversial #pensions reform plan that has seen millions come…
Mark and PeteAre we heading for a world financial meltdown? Again.
With the collapse of Credit Suisse and California’s Silicon Valley Bank, the world banking industry is going through its biggest shock since the 2008 global…
Mark and PeteWhy is Greggs bakers the flavour of the day?
Sausage roll maker #Greggs has said there is a “clear opportunity” to have “significantly more than 3,000 UK shops” as a surge in sales helps fuel its rapid…
Mark and PeteHas Gary Lineker met his match?
The #BBC scramblesd as stars rally around suspended host #Lineker The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming including tonights Match…
Mark and PeteCan we trust Matt Hancock?
Has Isabel Oakeshott crippled the already faltering public trust in journalism? It was her that leaked the WhatsApp messages she had been given in confidence…
Mark and PeteJohn Motson - the greatest voice of football
John Motson was a great football commentator and in fact in many ways he was THE voice of football. Why are some people simply the voice of choice? Become a…
Mark and PeteAre we killing ourselves with plastic?
We drink huge quantities of watter from throaway plastic water bottles and plastics are killing up to a million people a year, the growing tide of plastic…
Mark and PeteNicola Sturgeon - Scotland's First Minister of Mayhem
#NicolaStugeon's resignation as Scottish First Minister is certainly a seismic moment in the history of the country post-devolution. Her eight years in charge…
Mark and PeteIs it dumb to rely on artificial intelligence?
"One of the biggest risks to the future of civilization is #AI (artificial intelligence)," Musk told attendees at the World Government Summit in Dubai, United…
Mark and PeteHow is Boris Johnson Earning Millions?
#Boris Johnson has declared income of £4.8mn since he left office last September, more than 50 times his salary of £84,144 as a backbench MP. The former prime…
Mark and PeteBursting the Chinese Spy Balloon
The White House says that Joe Biden ordered that a new high-altitude “object” that appeared in the skies above Alaskan waters to be shot down by US…
Mark and PeteBrexit 3 years on
When Britain left the European Union on 31 January 2020, Boris Johnson, then prime minister, proclaimed that Britain would “rediscover the muscles that we have…
Mark and PeteChild genius joins Mensa
A toddler has become Britain's youngest #Mensa member aged just three - reading fluently and counting in seven languages.Teddy Hobbs managed to gain entry to…
Mark and PeteThe secret to a long life
Lucile Randon — a French nun known as Sister André — was living at the Sainte-Catherine-Laboure nursing home in the Southern French city of Toulon at the time…
Mark and PeteThe Humour of Trouserless Trainrides
Dozens of people bared their briefs for London's annual No Trousers Tube Ride on Sunday. Trouserless passengers took to the Tube as part of the annual No Pants…
Mark and PeteWhy do people commit fraud?
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners found it is 13 times more common for an employee to commit fraud compared to an owner or executive. However, the…
Mark and PeteRIshi Sunak's maths drive does not add up
The UK Prime Minister RIshi Sunakvwants to put maths at the heart of education in Britain... a calculation that may be more difficult than he realises…
Mark and PetePrince Harry's stupid comments
A retired commanding officer has accused Prince Harry of "turning against" his military family after "having trashed his birth family". In his memoir, the Duke…
Mark and Pete2023: outrageous predictions
What is going to happen in 2023, Mark and Pete give their ourageous predictions. In a past new year episode Mark and Pete correctly predicted Trump's…
Mark and PeteSmallest Nativity Scene Ever
A Christmas marvel: 76-year-old Graham Short went to extraordinary lengths to ensure his body remained as still as possible for the intricate carving of the…
Mark and PeteChristmas Past, Unpleasant and No Future
Christmas is here but thats not always a time of good cheer. Mark and Pete are here with a realistic look at the state of the world the Christmas time, and a…
Mark and PeteHarry and Meghan - a right royal farce?
Harry and Meghan's big mistake: the Sussexes sold their souls to a company that puts selling stories before telling stories.Piers Morgan calls her Princess…
Mark and PeteCensus shows Britain is no longer Christian
For the first time in a census of England and Wales, less than half of the population reported their religion described themselves as “Christian”, a 13.1…
Mark and PeteScottish independance - Nicola Sturgeon's folly?
Nicole Sturgeon's SNP will struggle to make ends meet if she achieves her independence dream, because public spending in Scotland is 30 percent higher than in…
Mark and PeteSoccer World Cup - red card for Qatar
Qatar's human rights record is the third worst in history for a host of the Association Football World Cup. But they are the host? Is this a good thing? Become…
Mark and PeteUK budget from hell
UK Chancellor (Finance Minsters) Jeremy Hunt delivered a brutal budget that aimed to address soaring inflation and a major cost of living crisis, but the…
Mark and PeteUS Midterms - can the country resolve its divisions?
The United States of America underneath a “tight” midterm race has inherent, unresolved tension: part of America feels that the current democratic system needs…
Mark and PeteIs Matt Hancock King of the Jungle?
I'm a Celebrity Out of Here will feature Matt Hancock in its current series. That #MattHancock who was the Minister for Health in the UK government and it is…
Mark and PeteHas Britain's immigration policy failed?
The migration policy of the British government results in chaos at the in the channel, excessive illegal immigration and fear and loathing of immigrants…
Mark and PeteShould you be judged on your haircut?
It’s a sad but real reality to consider what the effects of your haircut can be on getting a job. People are judged daily on their ability based on a physical…
Mark and PeteShould Mondrian's work be displayed?
A painting by abstract Dutch artist Piet Mondrian has been hanging upside down in various museums since it was first put on display 75 years ago, an art…
Mark and PeteLS Lowry - an iconic champion of localism
An LS Lowry painting described as an "iconic masterpiece" has been sold at auction for a record-breaking £7.8 million. Going To The Match depicts a bustling…
Mark and PeteMr Doodle and his amazing house
Growing up, your parents might have told you not to draw on the walls. Sam Cox never had that experience. Known professionally as Mr. Doodle, Cox has spent the…
Mark and PeteHow to cheat at chess
Chess Investigation Finds That U.S. Grandmaster ‘Likely Cheated’ More Than 100 Times: an internal report reviewed by The Wall Street Journal alleges a…
Mark and PeteCan the UK government get any more chaotic?
Nicola Sturgeon has called on Liz Truss to resign as she accused her of crashing the UK economy. The First Minister of Scotland said the UK Prime Minister's…
Mark and PeteWho messed up - Kwasi Kwarteng or the IMF?
Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng have taken on the economic orthodoxy. They have announced extra borrowing to pay for tax cuts. They have sacked the Treasury’s top…
Mark and PeteCan the UK kick the habit of debt?
UK central bank scrambles as pound tanks, debt costs soar and the Bank of England has intervened in the markets with emergency action to steady the nation's…
Mark and PeteWill Fracking solve the Energy Crisis?
Liz Truss was met with a fierce political backlash from Conservative MPs after lifting the fracking ban, sparking anger from Tories worried that opposition…
Mark and PeteShould billionaires be giving away their wealth?
Billionaires sometimes make grand gestures of giving away money, is this a moral imperative? Yvon Chouinard of the firm Patagonia is doing just this. Do they…
Mark and PeteAre school uniforms really necessary?
A new UK law will require schools to follow Government statutory guidance on school uniform costs. Is this a good thing? Are uniforms necessary or just an…
Mark and PeteWill lives be lost because of the energy crisis?
Millions of households in the UK are bracing for a winter catastrophe of rising energy bills that experts say will plunge people into destitution and cause an…
Mark and PeteThe Trouble with Transport Today
Bus, tube and train services have been underfunded for decades and are often overpriced, delayed or just nonexistent. Almost £400 million has been cut from…
Mark and PeteTop Secret Documents - the FBI vs Trump
Mystery at Mar-a-Lago: What were FBI agents looking for and what are the consequences? Become a supporter of this podcast…
Mark and PeteEating Insects: is it bad bug business?
Insects are proposed to be the future food of the planet. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) has been making continuous…
Mark and PeteThe increasing cost of the Kitkat
Swiss food giant Nestle has warned that it will continue to raise the prices of its products because of the rising costs of food. The maker of KitKats and…
Mark and PeteThe many Prime Ministers of Queen Elisabeth II
The present Queen of England has been through quite a few Prime Ministers. With the prospect of a new one very soon, Mark and Pete do a review of she and they…
Mark and PeteShould Tyson Fury box again?
Tyson Fury is coming back ... or is he? The WBC heavyweight world champion insisted he would be retiring after his sixth-round stoppage win over Dillian Whyte…
Mark and PeteUkraine Russia Deal (is it going against the grain?)
Russian and Ukrainian officials have signed a deal to allow grain exports from Ukrainian Black Sea ports, as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkey's…
Mark and PeteNew Van Gogh painting discovered
A new Vincent Van Gogh hidden self-portrait has been discovered in Scotland using X-ray As it prepared for an exhibit, the National Galleries of Scotland found…