About this episode

This episode discusses various global and cultural issues, including the World Cup, humanism, and recent political events.

In this weeks podcast we reflect on Keir Starmer, the Iran peace deal; Change in Colombia; Fauci lied about Covid; The UK grooming gangs report; Ayaan Hirsi Ali on why all cultures are not the same; The World Cup - the nations of the world; Best fans of the world cup; Cape Verde; Country of the Week - Japan; Ideologies that kill - Humanism; Pauline Hanson on abortion; Men in womens prisons in Australia; California reserves government contracts for gay companies only; West Midlands police inspector spared jail; Indoctrination of children in Scottish Highlands schools; Disclosure - the Church and Aliens ; The Hawkstone Farmers Choir wins BGT; James Burrows dies; Bob Newhart; No. 3 guitarist - Robbie Robertson; Starbucks Korea have an AI disaster; Feedback; The NSS report a Church for its preaching; the Final Word - Reveleation 7:9with music from The Hawkstone Farmers Choir; Baccara; Oasis; Nick Morgan; Neil Diamond; Deep Purple; Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton; Maasaki Suzuki; and Roy Turner

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