Ep 105 - Is Andy Burnham a Virgin Who Can’t Drive?

This week Josh and Sean discuss the always soaring costs of subscription services, including YouTube movie rentals and Spotify Premium. Why do we increasingly find ourselves not ever owning anything, but rather leasing our experiences?The pair also remember music icon Sinead O’Connor on the third anniversary of her passing. They share their memories of the pop culture legend and recall the poignant experience of visiting her grave.Sean wraps things up by going on a rant about the UK’s news Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. He questions if announcements made by the new PM to fight the cost of living are just performative and how he thinks the Government should be going after elites and billionaires with wealth taxes and caps.Enjoy the ride!#podcast #popculture #LGBTQ #CurrentAffairs #vegan #AndyBurnham #Clueless #YouTube #AliciaSilverstone #UKpolitics #wealthcap #SineadOconnorMentioned in this episodeTickets for Queer Vegan Disco on 21st August:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-vegan-disco-tickets-1993624603857About the HostsJosh Leuner is a London-based singer and plant-geek. Find out more about him here:https://linktr.ee/joshandthejumpstarts Sean O’Callaghan is an award-winning blogger and published author. Find out more about him here:https://linktr.ee/fatgayvegan Theme MusicOur theme music is the song Empty Seat by Josh and The Jumpstarts   -  Stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KxOAKJFWCoSWBMA99QEax?si=3Q_SjkQKTVuXANcrxmh95gChapters00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:37 Sean discusses YouTube's movie rental and purchase prices02:04 The issue of digital ownership and passing rights to heirs04:09 Lloyd Cole's views on digital music and ownership05:44 Sean on YouTube Premium and quality restrictions07:10 The experience of watching videos with and without Premium08:20 Subscription services and targeted ads on Spotify and podcasts12:44 The societal implications of subscription capitalism14:10 AI models breaking containment and potential dangers16:44 The dystopian future and AI hacking incidents19:13 Personal reflections on anniversaries and mortality20:13 Celebrating Sean and Hill's anniversary and plans21:41 Dealing with illness and upcoming open mic performance23:01 Josh's hosting style and musical interests24:23 Remembering Sinead O'Connor and her legacy25:23 The significance of her death and memorials26:10 Reflections on aging, retirement, and economic concerns28:18 UK political updates and cost of living measures30:18 The future of work, pensions, and economic stability35:45 Critique of capitalism and societal inequality36:09 Closing thoughts and personal reflections45:31 Outro