Paul English Live 110625 ,Houses, Headlamps, and How to Be Human in a Digital Rush

On this lively Thursday night edition of Paul English Live, we settle back into our regular slot with mugs of tea, a few technical gremlins, and a studio full of friends. Eric von Essex drops by for a playful debate about rooibos (redbush) tea and night cycling, Eli James jumps in early to spar over geopolitics, and we range from Remembrance plans for next week to why modern life feels too fast, too digital, and not nearly human enough. We swap stories of neighbors, therapy dogs, and bonfire-night fireworks, then dig into institutions and influence—central banks, civil services, media megaphones—and how policy choices shape everyday realities like housing, migration, and even the cost of a kettle or a car. Hour two and three lean into culture and craft: bluegrass covers (including Iron Horse’s spin on Sweet Child O’ Mine), walking songs, and a spirited tour through neo‑Luddite longings—simple cars, mechanical windows, thatched cottages, and towns built to fit their landscapes. We kick around ideas like rent‑to‑buy housing via partnerships, repairable phones (hello, Nokia G22), and small, sensible EVs, all while keeping the tone light, wry, and very human. Expect laughs, a few burps, some proper British sarcasm, and a warm invitation to join our alternative Remembrance programming in the days ahead. Rooibos (Redbush) Tea (overview): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooibos York Minster (official site): https://yorkminster.org Bank of England – Governor Andrew Bailey (profile/official): https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/about/people/andrew-bailey/biography “The Charge of the Light Brigade” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (Poetry Foundation): https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45319/the-charge-of-the-light-brigade GeoGuessr (geography game mentioned): https://www.geoguessr.com Patsy Cline – Official site: https://www.patsycline.com Iron Horse (bluegrass band) – Official site: https://www.ironhorsebluegrass.com BDS Movement – Official site: https://bdsmovement.net Nokia G22 (repairability‑focused smartphone): https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/nokia-g-22 BYD (automaker referenced): https://www.byd.com Mobius Motors (Kenya) – Official site: https://mobiusmotors.com