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Talkback with Petrie Hosken
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Whether you’re fired up, fed up, or have a few thoughts that you just have to share... pick up the phone and be heard. Join Petrie Hosken every Monday to Wednesday 11pm to 1am. Your calls, your opinions, your stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Is Animal Captivity A Mistake?
Petrie picks up the final threads from the story of a man jumping into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and asks you if holding animals like this in captivity is asking for trouble? It's also been announced that the tiger will not be euthanised, but do you agree with that decision?...
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Should Benefits Have Restrictions?
Addicts claiming disability benefits are paid lump sums worth thousands of pounds that they immediately spend on alcohol and drugs, experts say. Almost 18,000 people are claiming Pip with substance or alcohol abuse as their main disabling condition, meaning it is the most debilitating of...
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Will You Watch A Live Execution?
The U.S. Army has scheduled the execution by firing squad of former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan for the 3rd of December. US Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, announced that the first public execution in the U.S. since 1936 will be live-streamed, although President Donald Trump told reporters he had...
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Is The Death Penalty Justifiable?
In a case that has shocked the world, death row inmate Christa Pike is now conscious and speaking at a hospital after surviving Tennessee's failed execution attempt. Pike’s is the only person in modern U.S. history known to have survived a complete execution attempt after receiving two full doses...
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Have The Tories Changed?
Britain’s political landscape has seen sharp drama as the Conservative Party Conference convened in Birmingham, while the Green Party was plunged into crisis. At the Tory conference, leaders pitched "The Right Way" platform, with Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith pledging broad tax cuts and...
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Would You Change Your Brexit Vote?
Andy Burnham has said it’s “possible” Labour’s next election manifesto could include an in-out referendum on re-joining the EU in his strongest signal yet of his intentions to repair the damage of Brexit. The prime minister also said that securing closer ties to the EU “isn’t about leaping to a...
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Is Labour For Working People?
Addressing the Labour Party Conference, PM Andy Burnham pledged a decisive break with "politics as usual," warning that standard political approaches have left the country trailing. In a wide-ranging speech focused on systemic reform, Burnham framed housing as a basic necessity rather than a…
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Has Compassion For Immigrants Gone?
With Labour conference underway, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a key foreign policy reset, banning imports from illegal settlements, while Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled legal refugee routes for Afghan women, girls, and displaced Palestinians. Have you lost your compassion over...
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Have You Left Work To Care?
According to a Carers UK report, more than 1,500 Britons quit their jobs every day to care for sick, elderly, or disabled loved ones. Seven years ago. There are 11 million unpaid carers in the UK now, costing the economy an estimated £37 billion annually, and experts warn that businesses are...
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Where Do We Put Asylum Seekers?
The small village of Piddington is set to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers. In response, residents held a symbolic referendum on whether it should remain part of the UK. Between putting asylum seekers in hotels and housing them in military barracks, Petrie is asking you, what has to be done…
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Should England Fly Solo?
A historic summit in Cardiff has taken place where nationalist leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland declared that Westminster’s time is coming to an end. Marking the first time all three nations simultaneously feature nationalist leadership, signing a joint Memorandum of...
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How Do We Punish Parents?
New analysis reveals an alarming 36% rise in the number of children and young people attending Emergency Departments in England with mental health concerns, with the sharpest and fastest increase of 62% in children between 6 and 9. Should we be punishing parents when their children display...
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Is Migration Improving?
A significant reduction in UK border crossing has been recorded this summer. Reports are that small-boat crossings have dropped to a six-year summer low, with total arrivals down 43% from the previous year. With crossings down, why aren't we more happy with the numbers? Researcher from More in...
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Health And Wellbeing Special
How do you stay healthy during a heatwave? Do carbohydrates and sugar make you look older? Just what are postbiotics? Petrie talks through all these, and any other health and wellbeing questions that you have with Nutritionist and Broadcaster, Monica Price. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
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Do You Support The Green Agenda?
British energy consumers have paid over £1 billion this year to turn off wind turbines when power lines cannot handle the electricity. The electricity grid cannot move all the power from where it is being generated to where it is needed because of a lack of proper cables and, as a result, wind...
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Does Rehab Work For Everyone?
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a controversial criminal justice proposal to deport foreign offenders and rent overseas prison capacity in nations including El Salvador, Kosovo, and the Baltic states. The party claims the move, alongside temporary Nightingale facilities, would free up...
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How Do We Combat Ageing?
Do you have problems with wrinkles? Sagging jowls? Pigmentation and sun damage? If you have a problem with these or anything else caused by ageing, Petrie finds out the answers. Skincare Expert, Lesley Reynolds, who is also the co-founder of Harley Street Clinic, and Co-Host of the Next In Line...
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Do You Agree With Puberty Blockers?
The High Court has cleared the way for a landmark clinical trial on puberty blockers, rejecting a legal challenge from campaigners who argued that safeguards were inadequate. Run by King’s College London, the Pathways trial will recruit over 220 gender-questioning children aged 11 to 16 to…
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Who Should Pay For Social Care?
Andy Burnham has delivered a key speech on social care; his vision is to create a National Care Service that makes social care free when you need it, funded like the NHS through public taxation or estate contributions. His aim is to stop families from burning through life savings or selling homes...
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Should The Education System Change?
Andy Burnham has announced a major shift in England's school curriculum aimed at making technical and vocational education as valued as traditional university routes. Rolling out in September 2028, the plan allows 14-year-olds to blend core GCSEs with regional technical training, work experience,...
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Does Adult Care Need A Revamp?
Andy Burnham has pledged his political capital to fixing England’s broken social care system, and said he would not want to leave office without bringing in substantial change to the sector. Drawing on his father's Alzheimer's battle, Burnham framed the overhaul as a critical, personal mission…
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Is Burnham Spending Our Money Wisely?
Burnham’s new government has announced a £2 cap on single bus fares across England from January. The PM also said that he is pausing plans to release prisoners early, he's also been asked if he intends to change the tax free personal allowance where he said he is not making an immediate…
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How Do We Solve Homelessness?
On his first day in office as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham made ending rough sleeping an immediate national priority. Addressing the public from Downing Street, he rejected claims that tackling homelessness takes decades, insisting political willpower can solve the crisis. Backed by a new £340...
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How Can Burnham Help You?
Andy Burnham has officially succeeded Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. In his inaugural speech in Downing Street, Burnham said Britain needs to show the world it can regain stability. He promised a new political and economic model including measures to help people with the cost of living. His new...
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Should MPs Skip Summer Recess?
Andy Burnham will officially become our next Prime Minister on 20th July and already faces a demanding transition into his new role. Despite being cheered by Labour MPs, former leader Tony Blair warned him he is not going to be loved. Meanwhile, Tories demand a delay to Parliament’s long summer...
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Should Political Donations Stay?
The Leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, has been accused of exploiting the murder of Ann Widdicombe while a poll by YouGov has found that 6 in 10 voters believe Nigel Farage has behaved incorrectly over undeclared gifts from wealthy benefactors and only half of Reform UK voters back him. Are you…
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Do Speed Limits Need Updating?
An investigation has revealed a persistent UK speeding culture, with over 30,000 drivers caught exceeding 30mph in 20mph zones and 275,000 topping 40mph in 30mph areas last year. Shocking extreme cases include 89mph in a 20mph limit in Wales and a terrifying 161mph overall on the M6. Despite...
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Is Farage Just Seeking Publicity?
Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, stunned Westminster by announcing his resignation as an MP, triggering a Clacton by-election where he intends to run again. He's claimed he is stepping down to clear his name amid a furious row over undisclosed financial donations and escalating standards...
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Should We Scrutinise Farage's Finances?
An investigation has revealed that the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage received extensive, undisclosed financial support from a convicted fraudster called George Cottrell. Cottrell reportedly funded Farage’s private security, drivers, social media staff, and London accommodation before his 2024...
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Should Politics Have An Equal Gender Split?
As Andy Burnham prepares for Labour leadership, addressing internal gender dynamics has become a top priority. Female Labour MPs have criticized a persistent boys' club culture within the party and called for the next PM to commit to a 50/ 50 gender split. Speaking to the women’s parliamentary...
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Is Antisocial Behaviour Rife?
New research shows that antisocial behaviour is forcing tens of thousands of Britons to move house. 15% of households have said antisocial behaviour is so bad in their area that they have considered moving home, while six per cent said antisocial behaviour had driven them out of their homes. Is...
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Can Burnham Deliver?
Andy Burnham has made his first major policy speech since launching his bid to become Prime Minister. He used his first major address since returning to Westminster to set out his future plans. He said he will take power out of the centre with an expansion of the PM’s office to Manchester in what...
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What Are You Doing To Keep Cool?
As the extreme June heatwave shatters records in the UK and in Europe, pets are facing life-threatening dangers. Unlike humans, animals struggle to cool down, risking fatal heatstroke, severe dehydration, and painfully scorched paws. So what should we do to support our furry friends, what should…
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A Decade Of Brexit
23rd June marks exactly 10 years since the historic Brexit referendum, and British politics remains defined by unprecedented volatility. Over the last decade we have witnessed intense institutional friction, rapid-fire prime ministerial successions, and a fundamental reshaping of the UK’s...
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Is The U.K. Ungovernable?
Following months of mounting pressure, PM Keir Starmer officially announced his resignation outside 10 Downing Street. As his departure was triggered by Andy Burnham’s recent Makerfield by-election triumph, Burnham immediately launched his leadership bid, becoming the frontrunner to succeed…
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Homicide Law Reform
The UK Law Commission is reviewing homicide laws, proposing a landmark shift to split murder into first and second degree categories. Under the proposed reforms, first-degree murder would be reserved strictly for intentional killings, retaining the mandatory life tariff. Second-degree murder…
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Is It Fair To Cut Welfare For Defence?
Keir Starmer has delayed major cuts to disability benefits after a massive rebellion by his own Labour MPs. The government has dropped a strict new test that would have made it much harder for people to get Personal Independence Payments, with major changes expected later in the year. Meanwhile,...
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What Would You Do With $1Trillion?
Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire after the record-breaking stock market debut of his company SpaceX. According to Bloomberg, Musk’s estimated net worth sits at about $1.11trillion. With his in mind, Petrie is asking you what should the mega rich do with their money? What would...
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Are You Excited For The World Cup?
The 2026 World Cup starts with the very first game in Mexico City, where Mexico plays South Africa. This big tournament is happening across 3 countries: the USA, Canada, and Mexico. But this World Cup has been facing a number of issues; fans are angry because tickets cost too much, hotel workers…
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Are We Tinderbox Britain?
Belfast has been on high alert following a brutal knife attack in the Northern Ireland city. Protesters have gathered and some have been starting fires throughout. This follows multiple similar incidents across the country, so Petrie wants to know if you feel that Britain is now a tinderbox? We...
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Is Having No Friends A Bad Thing?
A new Gen Z trend appears to be admitting that you have no friends. Social media videos can be seen that normalise, and occasionally glamourise, the act of being alone and staying in. The popularity of these posts coincide with rising reports of loneliness among young people. Petrie wants to…
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What Gives You Anxiety?
The Hologic Global Women’s Health Index is painting a worrying picture for women in Britain. The survey of over 76,000 women and girls worldwide found that those in the UK are some of the angriest in Europe and showing that anger levels have risen sharply, with a 47% increase on the previous…
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Should Cyclists Have A Speed Limit?
Reckless e-bike riding has forced the Netherlands to test a strict 12mph speed limit on cycle paths. Now, the UK is facing the same problem. British safety groups want tougher laws as official data shows that over 15,000 people are injured in bicycle and e-scooters crashes, with around 80…
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The Starmer Drama Continues
A King’s speech has set out the government’s legislative agenda, but will it be Keir Starmer’s leadership that will implement it? Wes Streeting’s allies say that the Health secretary is about to resign and is going to mount a formal challenge for the leadership of the Labour Party. What did you...
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How Does Starmer Save Himself?
At the time of the show, Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues his fight for political survival. Four members of his government, including Home Office minister Jess Phillips, have so far resigned in protest; many Labour MPs are calling for him to quit following the disastrous set of elections for...
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Keir Today, Gone Tomorrow?
At time of broadcast, Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues to fight for his political survival after a disastrous set of local elections. In a defiant make-or-break speech, Starmer admitted his early messaging was too gloomy but vowed to prove doubters wrong. Meanwhile, the number of Labour MPs...
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Can 3 Year Olds Be Racist?
Welsh nurseries have been advised to report children for “racist incidents” in guidance backed by the Labour Government. The Welsh Labour Government has endorsed new guidance for childcare providers and those caring for toddlers to report racist incidents to the police if they constitute hate...
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Is Time Up For Madeline McCann?
MET Police detectives are reportedly still pushing for prime suspect of the Madeline McCann case, Christian Brueckner, to stand trial in the UK. Senior officers are building a case for the Crown Prosecution Service, aiming for an Old Bailey trial for abduction and murder before the 20th…
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Do You Predict A Riot?
BRITS think there will be widespread riots this summer, a poll reveals. They also think there will be widespread lawlessness as the cost of living crisis bites. 79% of Brits predict riots this summer. And 83% are braced for a rise in shoplifting because of soaring bills. Does this resonate with...
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How Do We Stop Hate In Britain?
Two Jewish men were stabbed in North West London, the latest of a series of antisemitic attacks in the area in recent weeks; this attack in Golders Green has been declared a terrorist incident. In light of these events and the plethora of others that have happened in recent memory across the...
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Whether you’re fired up, fed up, or have a few thoughts that you just have to share... pick up the phone and be heard.
Join Petrie Hosken every Monday to Wednesday 11pm to 1am. Your calls, your opinions, your stories.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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