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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 PeteShould a former cocaine user become prime minister?
Tory Leadership candidate Michael Gove has admitted to snorting cocaine during his early days as a journalist. Gove, who’s one of the candidates vying to…
Mark and PeteIs Hypnotism a Hoax?
Derren Brown and other stage performers claim to be able to hypnotise subjects by sending them into a tance like state. Scientific researches claim that is so…
Mark and PeteThe Controversy of Donald Trump's UK Visit
On Monday 3 June, US President Donald Trump will arrive in London for a three-day state visit. The president will be a guest of the Queen and meet the current…
Mark and PeteWho will be the next British Prime Minister?
The race to succeed Theresa May has officially begun as the PM announced her decision to step down on 7 June, following months of intense pressure from inside…
Mark and PeteWill Theresa May ever go?
The fate of the Prime Minister of Britain Thersa May's career hangs in the balance and with it the fate of the British exit from the EU, Brexit. Will either…
Mark and PeteDavid Beckham and Danny Baker: who is more to blame?
Danny Baker has issued a "formal apology" for his controversial joke about the royal baby and says he's paying the price a "crass blunder". David Beckham has…
Mark and PeteLucky Lucking Finds Treasure
Recently a lucky man named Lucking had a stroke of luck. Mark and Pete, a businessman and and Clergyman, analyise luck and whether you can get some. Become a…
Mark and PeteWill fighting political correctness get you elected?
Carl Benjamin is the youtuber Sargon of Akkad and is now a candidate for MEP for UKIP. He says that he is fighting Political Correctness. Will this get him…
Mark and PeteAre Climate Change Protestors Barking Up The Wrong Tree?
Climate change activists, including Labour party councillor in Stroud Skeena Rathor, pictured left, have glued their hands together and locked themselves to…
Mark and PeteBrexit Delay and the Return of Nigel Farage
Brexiteer Nigel Farage argued that he wasn’t willing to give up his hopes of leaving the EU after fighting for it for 25 years. He added that he would be…
Mark and PeteJeff Bezos and the Big Divorce Bill
Divorce is a rampant problem but all is not as it seems. The world’s richest couple revealed the terms of their divorce on Thursday as Jeff and McKenzie Bezos…
Mark and PeteWhy have we changed our attitude to gender?
Gender confusion is endmemic and taking over society. It was mothersday recentlyu in the UK, but what is a mother when gender is fluid? Mark and Pete have the…
Mark and PeteBrexit: it's time to make your mind up
British MPs have voted for a delay in the Brexit process for three months or more, after struggling to agree on what terms the UK should leave the European…
Mark and PeteCrisis of School Cuts
A report by the National Audit Office of the UK has said schools face cuts of 8% in real terms by 2019-20. While the government said school funding would be…
Mark and PeteShould the Internet be Better Regulated?
Stripped of all the mystery and mystique, the Internet is an electronic delivery mechanism for messages and information. In that sense, it is not fundamentally…
Mark and PeteBeyond Brexit: are we heading for lean times?
Amid rising uncertainty for investors, one thing looks increasingly likely — the UK is heading for a botched Brexit. If Parliament votes down the “withdrawal…
Mark and PeteGerms are not a real thing!
Fox News host Pete Hegseth shared some hair raising news on air by claiming he hasn’t washed his hands in 10 years as “germs are not a real thing”. Mr Hegseth…
Mark and PeteThe Dark Thoughts of Bezos
Jeff Bezos head of Amazon was embroiled in scandal but took a courageous stand. His investigations into Donald Trump caused the National Enquirer to resort to…
Mark and PeteIf I Could Turn Back Time
Brexit is a dumpster fire of poor strategy and mixed messaging. If only, the Prime Minister Theresa May might say, we could turn back time. Please Cher this…
Mark and PeteWhy are risk takers so successful?
Donald Trump, Richard Branson et al, successful people are often risk takers? What can we learn from them? Colorful conversation on social, economic and…
Mark and PeteBrexit: where do we go from here?
The next few weeks will be crucial if the differences are to be resolved and both the UK and the EU are to fulfil their stated shared aim of an orderly Brexit…
Mark and PeteHow to Write a Pop Hit with Music Mark
Rapper BALIVA joins Mark and Pete to show how to write a hit song, and actually do so live. Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from…
Mark and PeteWhat is the future for Britain?
Britain is leaving the EU in some fashion when Brexit kicks in in March. What then? What sort of country will Britain become? Is there hope? Mark and Pete have…
Mark and PeteMark and Pete's Christmas Card Spectacular
Happy Christmas from Mark and Pete your favourite misanthropic conservative pundits. Throwing cynicism aside Mark and Pete open Christmas cards from some…
Mark and PeteMay, Macron and Merkel: in the Bleak Midwinter
Prime Minister May, Chancellor Merkel and President Macron have messed up big time, political woes are the order of the day for these national leaders. Why is…
Mark and PeteAre We Ignoring The Real Dangers Of Climate Change?
Is the Paris Accord and other attempts to reduce carbon emissions a way to control the climate and reduce global warming? Or is climate change simply a fact of…
Mark and PeteLife's Stresses: are we taking on too much?
Overwork and lack of support are driving teachers across England out of the profession much faster than they can be replaced. Why do we take on too much? How…
Mark and PeteGibraltar and the Brexit betrayal
Theresa May has been accused of betrayal after giving way to Spain’s demands over the future of Gibraltar, a disputed British overseas territory, in the latest…
Mark and PeteBrexit: Drinking in the Last Chance Saloon
Brexit supporter Andrew Bridgen said: "This week Theresa May will find that she is drinking in the last chance saloon and the bad news for her is that the bar…
Mark and PeteWhy are mass killings acceptable today?
Mass murder is the act of murdering a number of people, typically simultaneously or over a relatively short period of time and in close geographic proximity…
Mark and PeteWe Need More Austerity
"After ten years of wrongheaded and brutal spending cuts, Keynes’s warning that bad economics produces political extremism is more important than ever" says…
Mark and PeteName, Shame and Lord Hain
Lord Hain used Parliamentary Privilege, also known as free speech, to reveal the name of someone being accused. Was he right to do so? And what of the rather…
Mark and PeteHow To Take The Curse Out Of Halloween
Halloween light parties put a Christian spin on Halloween! Or was it always Christian really? Is Halloween a dangerous celebration of evil, or just a harmless…
Mark and PeteHow to Beat the Bully
Bullying can be a real problem. Recently the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, was accused of bullying. What is the difference between bullying and…
Mark and PeteHas Political Correctness Gone To Far?
Kleenex Mansize Tissues are no my, killed by political correctness. Sexist marketing is bad, or is it just well targeted? Is this a case of political…
Mark and PeteHas Human Art Gone Too Far?
Two women sat naked in Manchester city centre smeared in strawberry jam "in the name of art". Is this really art or just a sick joke? What of other forms of…
Mark and PeteWhy Are Big Businesses Going Bust?
A series of high profile businesses and brands have filed for liquidation and big brands are in trouble, farewell Gogle +! Why? Pete and Mark weigh in on the…
Mark and PeteWhat is the future of britain post Brexit?
Brexit is going to be a disaster, but that is not the whole story. Listen hear for you are not being told about Britain leaving the EU. Pete and Mark weigh in…
Mark and PeteEU Opportunity Knocks
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support. Supporters get updates on new projects and hot takes on…
Mark and PeteBert, Ernie and Sexual Denial
Bert and Ernie are puppets on Sesame Street, a kids' educational show - why are people saying they are gay? Is there a problem with sexual orientation denial?…
Mark and PeteSexism, Racism and Serena Williams
Serena Williams blamed sexism and racism for her treatment by the umpire in her recent tennis match agains Naomi Osaka - who became the first Japanese woman to…
Mark and PeteLeadership: be careful what you wish for, Boris
How can we get some good leaders in politics, business and the church? What are the marks of a good leader? How can you tell if you are a leader? Is Boris…
Mark and PetePayday Lenders - Why is it all going Wonga?
With the hated payday loanshark Wonga going out of business what is the future for these loan based company and those who get into debt such that they need…
Mark and PeteWill Donald Trump be Impeached?
Donald Trump is beset with Democrats and much of the mainstream media calling for him to be impeached. What are the odds that this will happen? Mark and Pete…
Mark and PeteWhy Are We Obsessed With Pets?
Pets can take over your life and be inordinately expensive. Why do we love pets so much? Politicians such as Prime Minister Theresa May are awkward, clumsy and…
Mark and PeteAre Today’s Politicians Awkward And Out Of Touch?
Politicians such as Prime Minister Theresa May are awkward, clumsy and out of touch. Are there any on the ball politicians who could take her place? Mark and…
Mark and PeteLove Island- Is It A Moral Desert?
Love Island is a popular reality TV series that chronicles people trying to find a life partner under the unremitting gaze of television cameras. This is just…
Mark and PeteBrexit No Deal - Debt and Despair
The Brexit disaster of no deal with the EU and the prospect of debt increasing for individuals and companies, this is not a cheerful episode. Mark and Pete…
Mark and PeteCliff Richard and Data Privacy Rights
Mark the businessman presents the definitive Mark and Pete view on Cliff Richard and his fight to clear his name. And Pete gives his thoroughly biased opinions…
Mark and PeteThe Seven Deadly Sins of Business
Businesses fail when they really should be thriving. Why business taking stupid decisions? Mark the businessman presents the definitive Mark and Pete seven…
Mark and PeteTrump Baby and the Inflated Ego
The protesting of President Donald Trump's visit to the UK by flying an inflatable blimp of Donald Trump rendered as a baby is brilliant satire. Or is it just…
Mark and PeteWho is winning the Brexit debate?
The EU and Britain are locked in a titanic struggle for economic viability over negations for Britain to leave the European Union. This Brexit negotiation is…
Mark and PeteTrump Kim Summit: The Art Of The Diplomatic Deal
What do we make of the way President Donald Trump is able to handle a diplomatic meeting with Kim Jong Un but Prime Minister Theresa May can't even cope with…
Mark and PeteHave The English Lost Their National Identity?
The English, The English, The English are best... or so goes the song by Flanders and Swann. But what exactly does it mean to be English? What has that to with…
Mark and PeteJesus and Mercy
We all do things wrong and Christians claim God can forgive anything. But how exactly does that work? I Jesus actually merciful? Colorful conversation on…
Mark and PeteDoes It Matter If You're Bald?
Baldness has long being ridiculed but does it really matter. Do you comb your hair over the bald patch? Are bald people more virile? Mark and Pete have the…
Mark and PeteBrexit and the UK Space Program
The UK is locked in a dispute over participation in the EU’s Galileo satellite navigation system after Brussels proposed banning British companies from…
Mark and PeteKanye West and the Slavery Comment
US rapper Kanye West has said the enslavement of African Americans over centuries may have been a "choice". "When you hear about slavery for 400 years ... for…
Mark and PeteWhat's Going On In Trump's Mind
Whilst engaging in international diplomacy with Macron, May, Merkel and Kim Jong Un what is going on in Donald Trump's Mind. Is here a genius? Or decidedly…
Mark and PeteSyrian Airstrikes: Truth and Consequences
The US, UK and France have bombed three government sites in Syria in an early morning operation targeting chemical weapons facilities, they say. The move is a…