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Me In The Middle
by CC Hogan
All about the world we live in as viewed from the Middle - the place where most of us are.
Episodes
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Is it AI that is bad or is it business culture?
Zoe Klienman, the BBC Technology Editor, has written a very good article reflecting that the Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days. But is the real problem a traditional business culture of "what can we get away with?" Read her article:...
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Gary Lineker and what it says about Human Rights
The affair about Gary Lineker is not just about the Government vs the BBC, it is about something fundamental - a human's right to speak their opinion. You can read the transcript on Medium: https://medium.com/me-in-the-middle/gary-lineker-and-human-rights-9dbd9bbd4e78
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The Joy of Cooking on a Tawa
Like many people, I love watching cooking videos, and I even make a few. And I often watch street food videos, particularly those from India and its neighbours. I especially like street food, so a year or so ago, I decided to buy a great big Tawa! You can see some of my videos where I use the…
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What makes a Blockbuster? And why Doctor Who wasn't
There are many elements to a blockbuster. So, did The Power of the Doctor check any of the boxes? A quick run through of some important elements of a blockbuster and whether the last outing for Jodie Whittaker hit the mark. The text of this podcast is available on Medium
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We Must Have a General Election Now
It has already long passed the waypoints of idiocy, stupidity, and now pure recklessness. It has passed the point where our politicians, spinning in circles, can dictate our future. The time has come for the citizens of the United Kingdom to pick someone new to blame. We must have a general...
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The Madness of AI and Robotics
Mr Elon Musk is pushing another one of his incomplete creations — his Optimus robot thingy. The future is robotics, apparently, along with cryptocurrencies and AI. But is it? And should it be? What is the point of a ridiculously expensive humanoid robot? Transcript:...
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Sheeran vs Gaye - Another Copyright Lawsuit?
Following the lawsuit (failed) over “At the Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran must be getting rather fed up. Now, lawyers are taking him to trial over Thinking Out Loud, claiming it is a rip off of Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On. He is certainly correct to say that copyright claims are becoming far more...
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Never give your loyalty to kings or supermarkets
Loyalty is a very strange thing when you think about it. Add the word “undying” in front and it becomes stranger still. You are basically saying, “I will shut up and complain no more!” Following the death of Elizabeth II, and they outpouring of grief and loyalty, I look at the strange idea a…
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The Myth of the Steady Hand of the Monarchy
Has the late Elizabeth II really had a calming effect, a steady hand, on the United Kingdom? Mark Easton, the Home Editor of BBC News, has penned an article (After a week of profound change, our unsettled kingdom seeks a steady hand) about the challenges facing King Charles III and his Prime...
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All about the world we live in as viewed from the Middle - the place where most of us are.
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Me In The Middle is created and hosted by CC Hogan.
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