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Sum up your podcast in three sentences
It’s a comedy politics podcast that has gags about the previous week’s political news so you can laugh while despairing. Each week there is an interview with someone who actually knows things, as well as in-depth looks at current issues replete with terrible puns.
It is hosted by me, Tiernan Douieb, a political comedian who doesn’t understand politics all that much and makes this podcast for other people who need politics talked about in a clearer and sillier way.
Who is your ideal listener? Who loves your show?
Anyone who is interested in politics but is bored of the way its uncritically discussed on the news without context, or more importantly, much needed swearing or humour. Listeners are a real mix of ages, politics and even location despite it being largely about British politics.
Mel Giedroyc is taking part in the Cambridge Literary Festival.
- Credit: Laurie Fletcher
An innovative literary festival has announced its lockdown line-up for its spring return next month.
A year ago, Cambridge Literary Festival had to close its doors to live events due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Last April it delivered a scaled down online alternative,
The Listening Festival, and in November a full-scale virtual event.
With a new CLF website and two festivals delivered, organisers are ready to do it again from April 21 to April 25, with the line-up featuring award-winning authors, politicians and well-known TV personalities.
Douglas Stuart s debut novel Shuggie Bain was awarded the 2020 Brooker Prize.