B A N D O F L A
by Fevzi Hussein
People who listen call us truth-speakers. We talk about the issues making the headlines and some which aren't but should be!All constructive feedback welcome Twitter: @_bandoflaEmail: [email protected]: Fevzi Hussein
Episodes
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Highbury Briefing - A new PILOT
We recorded this on the eve of the Carabao Cup Final and due some tech issues it has been published after the result, which disappointingly the gunners lost 2-0... Still, onwards and upwards! This new podcast brings into play a football discussion at its heart with an overflow into some of the…
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A new dawn for Cyprus - can the deadlock be broken?
Can the Cyprus deadlock finally be broken. On the back of the stunning Presidential election results there is renewed hope that Cyprus can move forward to the benefit of all Cypriots. Kemal Baykalli joins host Fevzi Hussein for some Cyprus hard-talk!
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International Women's Day with Bandofla
So another International Women's Day passes. We were really lucky to be in the company of 3 amazing women - all Turkish Cypriots, and we chewed the cud touching on various issues that impact on the sisterhood. Sit back, relax and listen! Subscribe to Bandofla for more.
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Episode 69: THE ARSENAL TRILOGY - In Mikel We Trust
The Trilogy is here.. With the wait for the new season almost over the dream team are back. Ahmet Orhan and Aydan Nevzat give a really insightful look into issues which many Arsenal fans will be talking about. This podcast does not hide the fact the we think the world of Mikel Arteta so if you…
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Tory Wipeout! What a Beautiful Day..
Well, we have been talking about it for a while and it's finally happened. The Tories are finally toast and Labour have come through to win a landslide election. There were notable scalps on the on the Tory side with high profile losses such as the wonderful Liz Truss and equally charming Jacob...
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EP67: Taxi For Rishi Sunak
The Glaxon has finally sounded over the 14 year Tory rule in Government. Thank god for that I hear our listeners sigh.. Sunak's announcement has left many of his Tory colleagues bewildered, but the truth it the writing has been on the wall for some time now. In addition to our political summary…
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EP66 - The Dehumanisation of Palestinians
Bandofla offers its thoughts on the latest Israel-Palestine issue and the War on Gaza. Our programme also tips our hat to people like Owen Jones and the UK Ambassador for Palestine Husam Zomlot. There really isn't much more to say so have a listen and see what you think. Remember love always wins...
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Episode 65: Arsenal, The Season So Far..
Back by popular demand to assess how the Gunners have started this season are Aydan Nevzat and Ahmet Orhan. Aydan, born in a vintage Arsenal year - yes you guessed it, the Invincible year and Ahmet a veteran of 60 seasons following the Gunners both give their views on the Premiership start…
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Episode 64: The Nemesis of Cancer
So how do you react when your Oncologist just breaks the news to you that you have Cancer? As if that is tough enough - but, what happens to you as a person when you have had this message broken to you a third time? This is the inspiring and uplifting Emi Kayserioglu who remains as upbeat as ever...
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EP63: Exclusive Preview England V Spain Women's World Cup
The big game is tomorrow and Sarina Wiegman is on the verge of making history - with the Euros already in the bag she is one win away from footballing immortality. Lindsay England joins Bandofla from her base in Sidney, Australia to give some wonderful insight into what she expects to happen in…
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Episode 62: 'We don't ask for much, do we?'
The title of this episode is deliberately coded to make you wonder what Bandofla is up to this time...lol Well, on this episode we delve into local politics and explore the fury raging in a local residents group in a leaft London suburb. It is never good when a local council gets into the bad…
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Episode 61: Arteta "The clubs soul is connected to the fans again - thank you"
Well, we have been promising listeners an episode dedicated to the 'Arse' and the amazing season that the club has had this year. To help us chew the cud we have a veteran of 60 seasons going to watch the Arsenal in Ahmet Suleyman - contrast this with Aydan Nevzat who was born in 2004, just days...
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Episode 60 - Election Fever hits Turkey!
This episode takes a deep dive into Turkish politics and the recent elections that took place in Turkey. We explore issues ranging from Recep Tayyip Erdogan's legacy, his prospects in the second round run-off, his opponents, the economy, migration, international relations and more widely Turkey's...
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Episode 59: King Charles Coronation - £100M of Tax Payers Money Well Spent? And Tories smashed at local elections!
Well, here in the UK we all got an extra bank holiday so don't knock it! But in truth, when there are so many families genuinely struggling to put food on the table was it a good idea for £100M of tax payers money to be spent on this right royal p1ss-up? We also touch on the recent local…
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Bandofla Special - Living with Brain Cancer
Amar Soofi lives in Watford, UK and his mission in life at the moment is simple. He is coping with a malignant brain tumour and he is keen to share his journey and open the eyes of the Muslim community to overcome the stigma of Cancer, which is still very prevalent in some Muslim communities. The...
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Episode 57: The Biggest Heart in the World
We have been trying to get an interview with Erkin Guney A.K.A Egg for a while. He runs the Ramadan Mosque in Shacklewell Lane and is a character larger than life itself. Don't take my word for it - listen to this podcast episode and see for yourself. I caught up with him in North Cyprus. Watch…
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Bandofla Special: Turkey and the Earthquake - Along with the grief and respect, we look through a critical lens at some of the tough questions being asked.
Bandofla debates the devastating impact of the recent earthquake in SE Turkey and Northern Syria. We are joined by TDP President Mine Atli all the way from Cyprus, Baroness Meral Hussein-Ece and District & local councillor Suzanne Nuri-Nixon. All of them have their own powerful connection with…
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Episode 54: Another year has passed - A new campaign is launched with Shacklewell Lane Mosque
It can get hard reporting on positive news when we have a Government in place who are simply taking the piss with key-workers. People are starting to come together though and there are signs that people have had their fill of the Tories. More and more trade unions are saying Enough is Enough with...
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Liz Truss & the Conservative Circus are still in town
Well, many people predicted it - personally I did not expect it to happen so soon, but we pathetic nature of her leadership caused many in her own political party to essentially dis-own her. Though to be fair, what she managed to fcuk up in just 45 was quite spectacular even by the standards of…
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**Exclusive Interview with Texas Governor Green Party Candidate Delilah Barrios**
Followers will have noticed recently that we have been very supportive of the American Green Party and specifically their candidate running for Governor in the state of Texas. Bandofla caught up with Delilah Barrios and we bring you the comprehensive interview with her where she touches on many...
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Episode 52: Life without the Queen, A new (useless) Prime Minister and Trade Unions fighting back on the class war.
Well, she ruled the country for 7 decades and Bandofla finally shares its thoughts, mainly on the public reaction to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. We also have a new Prime Minister in place after Liz Truss truimphed in the Tory leadership race. So, one awful PM has replaced another... Class...
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Episode 51: A Nation in Crisis - A Government with no answers
Welcome back to Bandofla and another episode. We love our regulars and also a special shout to you if you have landed on this podcast for the first time. This episode looks at the desperation facing many people in the UK. Fuel poverty is now very real for millions of UK residents and things will...
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Enough is Enough! A new collectivism - a new voice for workers!
The cost of living crisis is biting harder now than ever before - however through the gloom comes hope, through the ashes rises a genuine hope that the ordinary working class person has a voice that will ultimately be heard and listenend to in the corridors of power. That voice is the new Enough…
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Episode 48: Is Boris Johnson finally finished? And America sheds a tear for Uvalde in the latest School Mass Shoooting in the USA
Welcome to Episode 48.. Boris Johnson and the shocking Uvalde school shooting dominates this episide but there is so much more to share with listeners. We go into overdrive on 10 Downing St and will be sharing some wonderful material with you. From MPs such Mhairi Black to the brilliant Led by...
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A New Deal for Workers & We Remember American-Palestinian Journalist Shereen Abu Aqleh
Episode 47 is now out! We highlight the big TUC campaign 'A New Deal for Workers' and urge everyone join the rally on Saturday 18th June in central London. We touch on the Governor elections in America and take a closer look at Texas where Dellilah Barrios is hoping to upset the odds to become…
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Breaking the Law-& Dog-Whistling: Ladies & Gentleman I give you the British Prime Minister..
I guess the events of today, where the British Prime Minister was confirmed by the Metropolitan Police to have broken the (lockdown) law, has to dominate our Episode 47 headline! The British public will not forget - he who makes the law has broken his own laws, while families up and down the...
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Ukraine, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe & How the Fook are we going to pay our energy bills?
Episode 46 needs little introduction. Ukraine still rumbles on, great news on Nazanin finally being released, despite the best efforts of the Tory's, the scandal of child Q and we will also continue our focus on the cost of living crisis as we look at how on earth people are going to be able to…
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Refugees Welcome (only if you are white, oh and not a Muslim)
The recent news has been dominated by the shocking events unfolding in Ukraine where Russia, under Vladimir Putin's orders has invaded Ukraine. A humanitarian crisis is unfolding before our eyes. Large parts of the world are offering huge support for Ukranian's fleeing the war. Bandofla is keen…
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Why Can't [some] Men Respect Women
Our key topics for this episode remember Holocaust Memorial Day and we also shine a light on just how bad Misogyny is as we get the latest on the shocking murder of Paulina Dembska in Malta. We ask are attitudes to women getting worse? We also touch on the recent elections in North Cyprus with…
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The Prime Minister & his Untruths
United Kingdom Member of Parliament for Brent Central Dawn Butler hit the nail on the head when she called out the Prime Minister Boris Johnson for being a liar. The claim is with strong merit and despite this she was ordered out of the House of Commons by the Speaker of the House. Since this...
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Integrity & Decency in UK Politics
Growing up it would have been easy to associate being an MP with being a person of utmost decency and integrity. It went with the territory. The first Member of Parliament that I remember was my local MP in Tottenham, North London, the late Bernie Grant who was simply a brilliant representative…
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Islamophobia Awareness Month with Moazzam Begg (Cage UK)
Probably the most powerful interview we have recorded to date. Islamophobia is real and many Muslims face the guantlet of hate every day simply because of the way they look and because of their faith. In this episode I am joined by a former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg who is now the...
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Racism - Why do so many hate when love comes much easier?
Listeners will know we don't pull our punches on this podcast when it comes to some of the awful behaviour associated with this Tory Government. Not a day goes by without us shaking our heads thinking how the hell did this Government, not only get into power, but almost 12 years on the cronyismm,...
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Poetry in motion: Poetry with Ela Altinbas
Bandofla is embracing poetry this week and looking back at World Poetry Day as we speak to one of the Poetry Society's newest members, a young poet from Tottenham, North London, Ela Altinbas. Bandofla gets an exclusive airing of her 'Stop Killing the Mandem' poem which is followed up with some...
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Black History levels the playing field
We know black history is important every day - but for those who wish to control us, 'Black History Month' happens every October and last year I had the privilege of speaking to race equality activist Taranjit Chana. This year I was delighted to invite Tyehimba Nosakhere, another prominent race...
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"Where to Guv?" A day in the life of a Black Cab Driver
Bandofla caught up with Ahmet Suleyman - a proud Black Cab Driver of 27 years based in central London. Our Black Cab Drivers are part of the London fabric; just like a London Bus or a red telephone box, you will see one every day. Ahmet shares some of his favourite memories and gives his thoughts...
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Bandofla does Brexit, Show Racism the Red Card, CWUHA, TEXAS Heartbeat Bill & Arsenal
Quite possibly the most random selection of subjects ever discussed on a Bandofla episode, but that is how we roll. Well, BREXIT needs to be discussed because only now people are beginning to see just how f*cked our economy and distribution infrastructure is. We will also highlight some more…
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Afghanistan - A tale of failure & misery
When the White House race was hotting up last year this podcast openly declared our support for Joe Biden - after all, after the catastrophic Trump era, much of the world was keen to see the back of the 45th POTUS. Biden has faced a few challenges in his first 9 months none more so than what is...
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Latest Royal Family fiasco underlines Pride & Prejudice
This episode has contrasting themes. We will be touching on the shame that faces the Royal Family - comparing the media reaction to how Harry and Meghan seem to be constantly vilified and yet the BBC were a full 24 hours later than the rest of the world in bringing the headline on Prince Andrew…
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Bexley Bin Heroes & Tories Break the Law (again)
We are back for a third series after a well deserved break (if we do say so ourselves!). Our third series sees us continue where we left off with us covering a growing dispute involving UNITE workers with Bexley Council and we also cover the embarassing legal defeat for the UK Government on the…
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'It's all about Sue'
As a society don't you feel that we don't do enough to acknowledge and say thank you to people who have been selfless in their work and beyond. Contrary to what some people might think it is actually free to be nice to be people or to simply say thank you; This is what this episode is purely…
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Bandofla Exclusive with Leader of Haringey Council Peray Ahmet
Peray Ahmet has very recently been elected as the leader of Labour-run Haringey council. Of Cypriot heritage, Peray is the second Turkish Cypriot woman to be elected as a council leader in North London, following hot on the heels of Nesil Caliskan (Enfield), who listeners will remember from the...
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Talking High School American Football & Pride
Understanding the sheer scale of how big American Football is can be fairly complex and in this episode we are going to look at one of the important layers of this structure, which is high school football - we will be speaking with an assistant coach who is part of the Mission Viejo set-up…
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Israel - Feeling the Heat of Global Condemnation
A mad 11 day spell saw the deaths of 100s of Palestinians, which included 66 children, all sparked by the storming of the Al Aqsa mosque on the 7 May 2021 in Jerusalem by Israeli police after reports of stones being thrown - the Israeli police threw stun grenades into the third most holiest…
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100 Days of the Biden Presidency & the clock is ticking on Cyprus
So, 100 days into the Biden Presidency and there are favourable reports coming out across America with its people largely supportive of progress developing under the Biden Presidency. We will be speaking to a Democrat Organiser to get his view on the first 100 days. We then go deep in the Eastern...
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Depression through the eyes of a Footballer
Mental health is a massive issue. Even before the pandemic took hold so many of us have been having our own battles to keep our mental health the right side of sane. This episode takes a fascinating look at professional footballers and depression. Danis Salman turned down Arsenal to sign for...
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Esra Uyrun - A Desperate Search for Answers
Esra Uyrun was a loving, caring mother, sister, daughter and wife. On the 23rd February 2011, it is reported that she went out early that morning to go to the shops. She hasn't been seen since. Ten years has now passed and the campaign for answers continues. Her family has been searching for...
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The Socialist Imam / KISSAN Solidarity
We know how devastating the Covid19 pandemic has been on so many families right? Just ask the families of 120,000 who have lost a loved one. People working as faith practitioners have been playing an incredibly important role being that shoulder to cry on and offering comfort in what undoubtedly...
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**Exclusive*** Barbara Plant speaks to Bandofla
Bandofla recently caught up with the GMB's National President Barbara Plant. I have to say Barbara is one of the nicest people I have had the privilege of interviewing on Bandofla and she gives an insight into a few areas of interest, including the national dispute involving British Gas and the...
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The Two Nuri's Bandofla Review
The first season has come to an end and at Bandofla we thought we couldn't let the oppoprtunity go by without reviewing some of those topics that have been making the news since we launched in November 2020. Ten episodes later we are at the point of season 2 but before we do this I have the first...
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People who listen call us truth-speakers. We talk about the issues making the headlines and some which aren't but should be!All constructive feedback welcome Twitter: @_bandoflaEmail: [email protected]: Fevzi Hussein
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