Pressganged: The Forrin Podcast 17
Episode 17 of the The Forrin Podcast podcast, hosted by Patrick Garratt and Michael Bowden, titled "Pressganged: The Forrin Podcast 17" was published on May 27, 2024 and runs 37 minutes.
May 27, 2024 ·37m · The Forrin Podcast
Summary
Mike and Pat talk about conscription in this latest episode of The Forrin Podcast. Mike's facing the real prospect of one of his four children being called up for military service in Denmark, where the length of conscription had just been lengthened from four to 11 months. The British Prime Minister this week announced that a form of national service will be reinstated in the UK if the Conservatives win the election this year.Pat talks about his experiences in the army cadets in Wales and gives a quick history of conscription in France, including details of current youth service schemes.And here's the link from the discussion about levels of absolute poverty in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Mike and Pat talk about conscription in this latest episode of The Forrin Podcast. Mike's facing the real prospect of one of his four children being called up for military service in Denmark, where the length of conscription had just been lengthened from four to 11 months. The British Prime Minister this week announced that a form of national service will be reinstated in the UK if the Conservatives win the election this year.
Pat talks about his experiences in the army cadets in Wales and gives a quick history of conscription in France, including details of current youth service schemes.
And here's the link from the discussion about levels of absolute poverty in the UK.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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