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Talk Podcasts
by Marcus Stead
Innovative, original speech-based podcasts.
Episodes
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A Tweet Too Far Episode 3: Jailtime
Tony Horne in conversation with Lucy Connolly. Episode 3 of 4. On July 29, 2024, a knife attack occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed children’s dance workshop at the Hart Space studio in Southport, England. Three young girls – Alice da Silva Aguiar (9), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), and Bebe King (6)…
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A Tweet Too Far Episode 2: 31 Months
Tony Horne in conversation with Lucy Connolly. Episode 1 of 4. On July 29, 2024, a knife attack occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed children’s dance workshop at the Hart Space studio in Southport, England. Three young girls – Alice da Silva Aguiar (9), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), and Bebe King (6)…
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A Tweet Too Far Episode 1: Southport
Tony Horne in conversation with Lucy Connolly. Episode 1 of 4. On July 29, 2024, a knife attack occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed children's dance workshop at the Hart Space studio in Southport, England. Three young girls - Alice da Silva Aguiar (9), Elsie Dot Stancombe (7), and Bebe King (6)…
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 70: Assisted Dying
Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins discuss the topic of assisted dying in a way that is both sensitive and forthright. This is a complicated subject matter that generates strong opinions on all sides. On the one hand, few would argue against the principle that people should be allowed to die…
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 69: The Royal Family In Crisis
The Princess of Wales has revealed in a video message that in January, she underwent major abdominal surgery. While the surgery was successful, tests after the operation showed that cancer had been present, and she is now undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy. Kate’s announcement is…
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Truth of Lies Episode 8
Time To Reflect Where is Julie and how is Hollie over two decades on from Michael’s death and how does she feel about the MOD and remembrance services?
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Truth of Lies Episode 7
Blood Money No amount of money - big or small - equates or compensates for Michael’s death. Hear how the MOD admit negligence - but it is not quite 100%.
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Truth of Lies Episode 6
Julie makes the trip to Sierra Leone to see where Michael was killed. Suddenly, and only now, do the Ministry of Defence begin to admit liability for Michael’s death...
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Truth of Lies Episode 5
Just over one year on from Michael’s death, it is time for the inquest. Will Julie finally get any answers? The podcast series is available on the Talk Podcasts website, iTunes, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify and the iTunes app.
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Truth of Lies Episode 4
Michael is laid to rest. But unrest is laid bare. The funeral is cancelled, then re-arranged. The guest list is vetted….A comedy of errors adds to the truth of lies... Presented by Tony Horne. The podcast series is available on the Talk Podcasts website, iTunes, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud…
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Truth of Lies Episode 3
Days later, Michael’s body is returned to the UK. His widow Julie is lied to about which airbase he is coming into. Then, as his body goes missing for four days, the lies begin to stack up. Presented by Tony Horne. The podcast series is available on the Talk Podcasts website, iTunes, Google...
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Truth of Lies Episode 2
December 2001. Michael has been home on leave. It is the only time he will see his newborn daughter Hollie. The podcast series is available on the Talk Podcasts website, iTunes, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify and the iTunes app.
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Truth of Lies Episode 1
It is 0630, 28 January 2002. There is a knock on the door. Michael is dead. The podcast series is available on the Talk Podcasts website, iTunes, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify and the iTunes app.
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Truth of Lies Preview
On 27 January 2002, Corporal Michael Phillips was killed in Sierra Leone. He had just returned there after a brief visit home before Christmas on paternity leave. Daughter Hollie was born early December. From the moment, when his wife Julie received that dreaded knock at the door, she knew the...
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 14 - Loose Ends, Damaged Goods - One Last Tango
Last in the series. Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 13 - I Fought The Law And The Law Won
The inquest: Cover up or covering yourself? Hear how Darren and Tony had to ask to give statements. Then litigation. How on earth did the judge exonerate Northumbria Police? Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 12 - Three Funerals, Several Stories
Why were there three funerals? Because there were at least three agendas. Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 11 - Leap Year's Day
The end is nigh. David melts down on Twitter, returns home from Australia and takes his own life. Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 10 - Two Trips One Story
Two trips to Oz. Who is Lisa French? Did Darren see that the end was nigh? Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 9 - 15 Minutes of Fame
What happens when your 15 minutes of fame is up? 'They build you up and knock you down' - we have all heard that phrase. We analyse the whole process in case study of how the unprepared become front page news and then on a whim or a whisper, become persona non grata. Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 8 - Guilty
The trial is over. Awaiting the verdict has been agony. 'I have a lifetime ahead. They have a lifetime to reflect.' Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 7 - Chicken Wraps; A Badger's Hat
The trial. Spoiler alert: contains comedy. Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 6 - Two Twins One Story
Growing up in Staffordshire. The Cornetto moment. Struggles to get into the police. Meeting Kath and moving to the Northeast. And dear Naomi... Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 5 - What Only The Blind Can See
After two weeks in hospital, it is time for David to go home. Amongst his visitors: Craig, with the Control Room confession. Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 4 - Senses Working Overtime
The new physical reality. David is blind. Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 3 - Manhunt
Two stories on a collision course. A manhunt is underway in Rothbury, Northumberland. Meanwhile, on a hospital bed in Newcastle upon Tyne, PC David Rathband faces the new reality. He is blind. Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 2 - The Night IS In Question
Serious questions begin about what really happened on 3 and 4 July 2010. Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes Episode 1 - The Night In Question
British policeman David Rathband is gunned down in Newcastle upon Tyne. This is his story. But where does it start? Hosted by Tony Horne.
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The Rathband Tapes - Trailer
For more than a decade, conversations between the late David Rathband and his ghostwriter Tony Horne recorded during the writing of the best-selling Tango 190 have remained in a vault. Now for the first time Tony shares them with David's twin Darren - and you. Darren and Tony walk you through the...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 68: How's Brexit Going?
It has now been more than three years since the United Kingdom formally left the European Union. Since then, the UK, and the world, has gone through a pandemic that has caused enormous economic and political upheaval. In this podcast, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins take stock of the…
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 67: Britain's Energy Crisis
In this specially-extended Christmas edition of Twenty Minute Topic, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins look into Britain’s energy crisis. We’re all spending a lot more than we did this time last year on energy bills, and Marcus and Greg explain this situation was entirely avoidable. It came…
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 66: Truss and Sunak - What Next for Britain?
WHAT ON EARTH is going on with British politics right now? Liz Truss lasted 44 days as Prime Minister, during which time her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, delivered a mini-Budget, which Ms Truss approved of…and then she sacked him for doing what she asked him to do! Confused? How about this – a...
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A Tribute to Her Majesty
For more than 70 years, the Queen was our country’s Head of State, and she was also Head of the Commonwealth, a body of nations that clearly meant a huge amount to her. In this podcast, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins look back on the Queen’s reign, and assess what sort of a King Charles III...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 65: Is University Worth It?
Going to university and getting a degree isn’t the golden ticket to getting on in life that it once was. Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins debate whether going to university is a good idea for young people in the modern era. In the 1960s, just 4% of young people went to university. By the end…
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 64: The Platinum Jubilee
THE PLATINUM Jubilee has arrived, and we're in for a four-day weekend of fun, thanksgiving and reflection. In this podcast, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins reflect on the Queen's reign, assess the role of the Crown in our unwritten constitution, and discuss what might happen when the Queen is...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 63: Ukraine - What Happens Next?
Since the last edition of the podcast, Vladimir Putin has carried out actions in Ukraine that go against all forms of decency and civil behaviour. One month later, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins try to make sense of the situation. All decent people are disgusted and appalled with Putin’s...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 62: Ukraine - Will Putin Invade?
The situation on the Russia – Ukraine border is becoming more serious by the day. There are now 130,000 Russian troops on the border, but what’s it really all about? In this new episode of Twenty Minute Topic, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins try to make sense of the situation. The history,...
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The Dead Good Podcast with Tony Horne Episode 3: Meat Loaf
Tony Horne returns with episode three of The Dead Good Podcast, with a look back on the life of Meat Loaf, who has died at the age of 74. Meat Loaf was a larger-than-life character who had a rare ability to condense a range of different emotions into a single song. He was wild, he was...
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A Tribute to James Brokenshire with Tony Horne Part 2
Tony Horne returns with further memories and reflections on his friend of more than 30 years, James Brokenshire MP. James served as Northern Ireland Secretary during Theresa May's years as Prime Minister, where he was widely respected by all sides. But for Tony, James was a long-time personal...
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A Tribute to James Brokenshire with Tony Horne
FOR THE last four years, Tony Horne, writer and broadcaster, has reflected on how tragic he finds the process when individuals pass away, from the speed with which their death is updated on Wikipedia to the paucity and inadequacy of the letters RIP being used on social media. Tony also felt that...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 61: Afghanistan - What's It All About?
AFTER nearly twenty years, British and American military involvement in Afghanistan is finally at an end. But why was our military ever sent there in the first place? Military intervention began on the pretext that the Taliban government in Afghanistan harboured the terrorists responsible for the...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 60: Woke
THE WORD ‘woke’ seems to be everywhere nowadays. How did we get from a situation where unpleasant racial slurs were rightly made socially unacceptable, to what we have today, where a small minority of the population is constantly on the lookout for new things to be offended by? With every year…
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 59: Boris Johnson - Leader Or Liability?
In this edition, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins focus on Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Serious mistakes have undoubtedly been made during his handling of the pandemic so far, but on the other hand, the speed and efficiency vaccine rollout has been an enormous success, and, with a few hiccups...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 58: Martin Bashir and the BBC
IT HAS now been two months since Lord Dyson’s damning report into the behaviour of Martin Bashir and the way in which he and the BBC obtained the exclusive interview with Princess Diana in 1995. Dyson’s comments about Bashir’s ethics and the behaviour of future Director General Tony Hall portray...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 57: A New Royal Yacht
THE GOVERNMENT has confirmed that a new royal yacht costing £200 million will be built and commissioned. In this podcast, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins discuss the merits of the project. They are both strongly in favour of it, arguing that the Blair government’s decision to scrap its...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 56: Prince Philip Remembered
Following the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh at the age of 99, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins reflect on his extraordinary life of duty and service in this special ‘double dose’ edition of Twenty Minute Topic. He was born in 1921 in Corfu, but the family was forced to flee...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 55: Harry and Meghan - The Oprah Interview
AS THE dust settles following the broadcast of Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle earlier in the week, Marcus Stead and Greg Lance-Watkins discuss the fall-out. Are they victims, or self-centred narcissists? It appears as though Meghan married into the Royal Family...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 54: Having the Covid Vaccine
GREG Lance-Watkins recently celebrated his 75th birthday, and a few days afterwards he had his first Covid jab. The aim of this podcast is to put your mind at rest if you’re nervous or feeling anxious about having the vaccine. In conversation with Marcus Stead, Greg details the process from...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 53: EU Cannot be Serious!
THE ROLLOUT of the Covid vaccine has been an enormous success story. The United Kingdom now leads the world in terms of the speed and efficiency in which the population is being vaccinated. Boris Johnson’s Government decided not to join the EU vaccine procurement programme last year, and the...
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Twenty Minute Topic Episode 52: The Brexit Deal
ONE WEEK into 2021, and ‘Project Fear’ has been utterly discredited: World War III has not broken out, Western civilization has not come to an end, there has been no Emergency Budget, the FTSE has not collapsed, the pound has not collapsed, and there are no queues of lorries on the motorways of...
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What is Talk Podcasts about?
Innovative, original speech-based podcasts.
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Talk Podcasts publishes regularly with 146 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Talk Podcasts is created and hosted by Marcus Stead.
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