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We've heard lots about the Windsor Framework, but why has Sunak tackled this project now? Theo outlines some possible reasons for Sunak's unexpected pivot, and what it reveals about his character.
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Theo and Will reveal the reality of post-WWI Germany: not of a middling democracy, but a deeply confused nation torn apart by the first modern ideological conflict. In the ruins of a Prussian state, liberal democracy, fascism, and communism battled for dominance. The result was tragedy.
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There are revealing similarities between Liz Truss's floundering 1-month premiership and George Canning's 4 desperate months over 200 years ago.
Theo hosts this Slightly More Informed (SMI) episode breaking down these unexpected links between the pair, and speculates why and how Truss is doomed to be a short-term PM.
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P.S. spot the Robert Peel mention!
Sources:
Victorious Century - David Cannadine
The Prime Ministers Ch. 19 - Theo Barclay
Conservatism - Edmund Fawcett
and...Wikipedia!
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After a poor showing at the 2020 Presidential election, the Republican Party is grappling with a future where Trump has been rejected by the country but it still loved by much of their base. Peter and Will discuss the ongoing battle for the soul of the GOP between the party elite and the Trump wing.
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Who might win the next General Election? Boris Johnson, Kier Starmer, or someone else entirely? Enjoy this last episode of our free-wheeling lockdown debates and let us know what you think on social media and in the reviews!
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Who's the most important figure of the last 200(ish) years? Maybe Napoleon Bonaparte, Simon Bolivar, Karl Marx, or...Sir Robert Peel? Will hosts, as the Poorly Informed guys have a classic historical scrap.
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What was good in 2020? Quite a lot, actually. Max leads Peter, Theo and Will through a discussion of what went well in 2020, and why we can be optimistic for the future.
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For the first of our unedited, unscripted lockdown debates, Peter, Max, Will, and Theo discuss what they'd do if, by some freak accident, they ruled the world (a la 'Game of Drones' from 2019).
There's headlight missiles, leaky water bottles and $14 trillion in Poorly Informed's plans for global domination.
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As always, enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas!
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Special guest Rhona discusses working in Calais's migrant camps, protesting outside the Home Office, and seeing refugees climb under vans in the hopes of making it to England. And can we even do anything to help? Special note. Immediately after recording this, four refugees died crossing the channel. Rhona later confirmed she knew of the family involved, including the two children who drowned. How to help Helping refugees in the UK: https://care4calais.org/get-involved/supporting-refugees-in-the-uk/ Attending protests: http://www.standuptoracism.org.uk/ Emailing MP to demand safe passage: https://www.jcwi.org.uk/safe-and-legal-routes-now Poorly Informed Twitter & Instagram: @podcastpoorly Blog YouTube
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Civil War. Famine. Cholera. The Yemeni Civil War has been running for 6 years, and the casualties just keep rising. There is no end in sight. But why is there a war? Who's involved? And why do people keep posting about it on instagram? Will explains Yemen's brutal conflict here, in this latest 'Slightly More Informed' episode. Bellingcat Investigations: https://yemen.bellingcat.com/investigations The Mike Lewis Research Paper on UK involvment in the Saudi Airforce: https://www.mikelewisresearch.com/RSAFfinal.pdf -- Follow us on Twitter & IG under @podcastpoorly Read our blog at: https://thepoorlyinformedblog.blogspot.com/ Watch our videos at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcUn8X3wvWX813NcT29j_bw/
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A deeper dive into the region of Xinjiang and the Uighur people - it didn't fit into the last episode but deserves to be covered.
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Peter discusses the world's second power at length, examining why it's becoming so powerful, how strong it really is, and the unexpected importance of energy.
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This time Will covers anarchism in a serious, succinct and well-researched new episode for our occasional 'Slightly More Informed' series. Here he explains how we misunderstand the ideology of anarchism, and that true anarchists are more likely to be found in soup kitchens than riots. In particular, he discusses why societies should be anarchist instead of democratic capitalist; how anarchist societies would work; and what does anarchism looks like in day-to-day life. No longer will you think of anarchists as molotov-throwing radicals who want to tear down the system. As always, enjoy. Recommended further reading: 'On Anarchism' - Noam Chomsky 'The Conquest of Bread' - Peter Kropotkin A transcript of this episode can be found at our blog here. Ask further questions by emailing to poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com, or in the comments and reviews! Become less poorly informed: read our blog where we write on a range of subjects, and our Youtube channel, where we're planning some unique content. Come follow us @podcastpoorly on Instagram and Twitter too!
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In one of the most interesting and chaotic Poorly Informed debates since the early days, Peter, Will, Max and Theo have a classic Prime Ministers' ranking fight. After Thatcher's economic liberalisation in the 1980s, Prime Ministers would never govern the same way again. So we decided to look at the four longest-serving post-1979 PMs: Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Tony Blair and David Cameron/Nick Clegg. There's also some illegal currency exchange on air, and Theo makes a £200 bet that he's hoping Will's forgotten about. Enjoy. (And take the debate further at https://thepoorlyinformedblog.blogspot.com/, where we've written a short guide to every post-war Prime Minister!) Insta/Twitter: @podcastpoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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Looking for something light-hearted? Want an a fresh view of the world? Need to take your mind off China? Unlucky. After Season Two's uploads were suspended in September - our editors went on a bender at uni - we thought the shutdown was a perfect time to dig out the unpublished episodes. Here, the team look at whether democracy is dying, covering the US, India, and China, with monster tangents and about five minutes of high-quality debate near the end. Enjoy. Instagram: @podcastpoorly Twitter: @podcastpoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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Struggling with Brexit? We've got you covered. Sit back and relax with Theo's informal, simple guide to the past six months. Here we go over Theresa May's resignation, Parliament's prorogation, Lady Hale's supreme court ruling, Johnson's Brexit deal, the EU's missed deadline and the start of the first December election for 45 years! This is the third part in a series which, worryingly, doesn't look like it can end soon. Enjoy. Instagram: www.instagram.com/podcastpoorly Blog: thepoorlyinformedblog.blogspot.com/ Gmail: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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The Poorly Informed Podcast is back. We're better and bigger than ever before, with fresh new content, some cracking debates and a great new theme tune (excellently produced by James Roberts). You listened to Season 1 almost 2,000 times, and we want to keep building upon that growth. Thank you for taking the time to tune in. For our first episode, the Right Honourable Sir John Redwood (MP for Wokingham) is the star guest. An MP for 32 years, he has seen 7 Prime Ministers occupy No.10, and has become a leading figure in the anti-EU 'European Research Group'. We're quite impressed he was willing to talk to us. The topic he chose? 'The end of austerity'. (The conversation with Mr Redwood starts at 4 minutes, but we recommend you listen to the extended introduction.) Enjoy. Check out our Instagram: @podcastpoorly Read our blog: https://thepoorlyinformedblog.blogspot.com/ Send us a longer message: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com highly debatable **a complete lie
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Back by slightly irritable demand, Theo covers everything Brexit since the Government's record-breaking defeat in January! There's a lot to cover in twenty minutes, so this is a focus on explaining the key events and what they mean. He also discusses the European Elections and what each party stands for, plus answers a few of your questions. Enjoy.
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Poorly Informed’s Season 1 send-off has everything you could want from Theo, Max, Will and Peter. There’s humour, debate, space exploration, genocide and sparkling water, as the four put forward their plans for global domination. It’s a mess. Enjoy this last episode from us - until Season 2 in summer. (Our Instagram and Twitter will be inactive until recording commences again.)
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Will is back to host a clash of ideals: should we sacrifice opportunity now, and stop climate change in the future? Or do we keep our Co2-guzzling societies, but encourage a future ecological disaster? Theo, Max and Peter grapple with these questions...and a lot else besides. Enjoy the penultimate episode of Poorly Informed, Season 1. Instagram/Twitter: @podcastpoorly
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Max hosts a discussion over how far we should go to achieve military victory. Peter and Theo have an argument over nuclear weapons (there’s quite a fall out). Will stays away on holiday. At least we can all agree that war is bad. Enjoy. Instagram and Twitter: @podcastpoorly
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— It’s our twenty-fifth episode! Big thanks for listening to the Poorly Informed Podcast; we really appreciate your support. — Imagine Desert Island Discs, but with historical figures instead of music. And a bunch of guys who don’t know what they’re doing. Will, Peter, Max, and Theo choose the people they’d want to be stranded with on a forsaken island. There may or may not be cannibalism. Enjoy. Insta & Twitter: @podcastpoorly
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For the second part of this two-part series, Theo, Max, Will and Peter debate a resurgent issue: the merits of capitalism versus the merits of socialism. Big questions lie ahead: which economic system is better?; which model benefits the people more?; and who of us might actually be telling a truth? With our usual regard for fact and precision, Poorly Informed tackle one of the enduring questions of modern history, and nearly make it entertaining. Enjoy. Instagram/Twitter: @podcastpoorly
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A prelude to our main Capitalism vs. Socialism debate next week, we look at different political opinions and what our own leanings are. Turns out that Peter is Corbyn in a wig. Enjoy.
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The 'alien invasion' scenario is flipped on its head as Theo, Max, Will and Peter consider: what if humans find the aliens first? More particularly: what if they were still primitive; or about to exterminate themselves? Do we help... or do we stay away? Enjoy. Instagram & Twitter: @podcastpoorly
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How do you solve a problem like religion in history? How do you take this topic and pin it down? Theo, Will, Max and Peter decide to debate religion’s impact on history; they will push the boundaries with an argument that challenges both the religious and the non-religious, discussing statistics, events and historical issues at a level rarely before seen on Poorly Informed. Enjoy. Instagram & Twitter: @podcastpoorly
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Drama! Backstabbing! Intrigue! It's all happening in Parliament, as The Independent Group (TIG) pulls Labour and Conservative MPs together and forms a new political group! So, naturally, Max, Theo, Peter and Will got together to discuss the causes, importance and consequences of TIG on British politics. Enjoy. (SMI episodes are done with you guys in mind - let us know what you're interested in, and we'll cover it.) Our Insta & Twitter: @podcastpoorly
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Which was the worst country in World War One? Theo says Britain, Max says Germany, Peter says all of them and Will struggles to control the chaos. Welcome to our twentieth Poorly Informed episode! Enjoy. Give us your opinions on the Twitter or Instagram: @podcastpoorly
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Will, Theo and Max argue over what caused the West’s rise from 1500-1850 and get rather cross about it. Was it geography? Was it inter-state competition? Was it a desire for curiosity? We have no idea! Enjoy. Insta/Twitter: @podcastpoorly
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This week: everything you need to know about modern Russia in one hour. Will examines Putin, Ukraine, and the 1990s in our second Slightly More Informed episode. Enjoy. Also - make sure you’re following us on social media! Insta & Twitter: @podcastpoorly
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This is one of our strongest episodes to date, as host Theo and Max, Will and Peter argue over which invention has been most important for humanity. It also turns out that Max is a racist. Enjoy. (Next week, no episode, but a Slightly More Informed special instead) Twitter & Instagram: @podcastpoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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Max hosts a fight between the merits of evil AI, perfect democracy, ethical democracy and whatever Will said. Let us know which one is your favourite! Enjoy. Insta & Twitter: @podcastpoorly Email:poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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Theo and Will get a bit...heated as they, along with Peter and Max, talk about unifying all Europe as one nation. Enjoy. Insta & Twitter: @podcastpoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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There’s no regular episode this week, but we are launching our new series! ‘Slightly More Informed’ is us doing individual, unique episodes on top of our main series. Often it’ll only be one or two of us presenting. There’s no schedule, but expect to see a few appearing over the coming weeks. Anyway, this time, Theo covers all things Brexit. Enjoy. Twitter & Insta: @podcastpoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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What would happen if the world’s leaders fought to the death on a barren island? We decided to find out. Peter hosts, as the likes of President Bolsonaro, King Abdullah, Crown Prince Bin Salman and Prime Minister (still?) Theresa May attempt to become the Poorly Informed Hunger Gam-Fortnite victor. Enjoy. [PG rating - may have scenes unsuitable for younger viewers] Twitter & Instagram: @podcastpoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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[There are some brief audio issues with this episode, but mostly when Max is talking so you shouldn’t miss anything] Will hosts, as he, Theo and Max have a pleasant discussion about what might wipe out the human race by 2100. We are missing Peter, who’s on holiday, but it doesn’t detract much from the episode. Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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A Happy New Year from Poorly Informed! To usher in 2019, Will, Peter and Theo discuss the must-see events of the coming twelve months and Max picks a fight about those islands. Enjoy. May or may not include Lego Movie 2 Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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While you’re getting ready for Christmas, listen to Will, Max, Peter and Theo debate how consumerist and money-focused our society has become. Merry Christmas from Poorly Informed! Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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Political Correctness gone bad! Will hosts as the four get tangled up in the details of what's politically correct, and what's just dumb. Max "isn't" racist, Peter irritates the vegans, and Theo calls Trump 'sexual'. Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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Max, Theo, Peter and Will talk about the potential for colonising space, and they all decide that space is cool. That’s about it, to be honest. Enjoy. P.S. Thanks for listening to our tenth episode! Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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This time round, Will, Peter, Theo and Max argue over when they think the Third Reich stopped being able to win World War Two. Hint: it’s the USSR. Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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The Poorly Informed team discuss the benefits of universal basic income and whether it is actually ‘free money’. We’re also pleased to announce that Will is out of hibernation after practically sleeping through our previous two episodes. Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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The Poorly Informed team decide (argue) over which is the most important war in history. Hint - it’s not the War of 1812. Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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[Apologies for the delay in publishing - this should have been up last Friday] In this one, we argue over whether and why humans should seek immortality, and it’s probably our best debate yet. Peter’s a bit of an arse, Max is surprisingly competent, and Will seems to vanish halfway through. Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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Max isn't funny, Theo monologues, and Peter rants about trebuchets. The four discuss whether we're entering another industrial revolution and whether AI actually means anything. Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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In this Halloween Special, Max, Peter, Theo, and Will bicker over what they would do in a zombie apocalypse. None of them would last a week. Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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— Note: this is not our most high-quality episode; for a better introduction to Poorly Informed, consider listening to eps 4 or 6 — We don't understand, so you don't have to... We're a podcast of four guys talking about the world in a relaxed manner. This week we're looking at great empires in history. And Venice. Enjoy. Website: poorlyinformedpodcast.wordpress.com Twitter & Instagram: @PodcastPoorly Email: poorlyinformeddiscussion@gmail.com
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