Jonathan Horner
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Interesting piece. There’s demand for video versions of audio podcasts but once you start introducing elements that only work visually you’re alienating (more than) half your audience
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Interesting piece. There’s demand for video versions of audio podcasts but once you start introducing elements that only work visually you’re alienating (more than) half your audience
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Obviously it’s not nice to call Brexists stupid, but let’s just say they sure haven’t been shown to be very smart….
December 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Obviously it’s not nice to call Brexists stupid, but let’s just say they sure haven’t been shown to be very smart….
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An "unwelcoming, racist" country. Thanks, "patriots"!
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Foreign medics shunning NHS because of anti-migrant rhetoric, says top doctor
Exclusive: UK now an ‘unwelcoming, racist’ country for overseas health workers, according to medical colleges leader
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
An "unwelcoming, racist" country. Thanks, "patriots"!
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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This coming election cycle
We have work to do
We have work to do
December 27, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This coming election cycle
We have work to do
We have work to do
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We need to start talking about the radicalisation of the older generation by the internet: perhaps we should have upper age limits on social media like Facebook, or an age-related ban on owning mobile phones.
"Foreign-born doctors and nurses were being put off by antagonism by politicians towards migrants, media coverage of immigration, the racist abuse of international medical graduates by NHS colleagues and racist aggression by patients toward minority ethnic NHS staff, she said."
Foreign medics shunning NHS because of anti-migrant rhetoric, says top doctor
Exclusive: UK now an ‘unwelcoming, racist’ country for overseas health workers, according to medical colleges leader
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
We need to start talking about the radicalisation of the older generation by the internet: perhaps we should have upper age limits on social media like Facebook, or an age-related ban on owning mobile phones.
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Now the winner ot the FIFA peace prize has launched missiles at two more countries I'm sure they'll reconsider the decision. Seems almost corrupt in retrospect.
December 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Now the winner ot the FIFA peace prize has launched missiles at two more countries I'm sure they'll reconsider the decision. Seems almost corrupt in retrospect.
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COMMISSION SOME SITCOMS, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.
December 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
COMMISSION SOME SITCOMS, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.
I am disgusted by people who abuse NHS workers and this is the natural consequence of the rhetoric that politicians promote.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Foreign medics shunning NHS because of anti-migrant rhetoric, says top doctor
Exclusive: UK now an ‘unwelcoming, racist’ country for overseas health workers, according to medical colleges leader
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I am disgusted by people who abuse NHS workers and this is the natural consequence of the rhetoric that politicians promote.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Hope everyone had a nice, suspicious-death-free Christmas Day. Thanks to the supreme efforts of our tiny team, episode five - Rollercoaster - will be out at the usual time. We're off to the funeral hoping to talk to several persons of interest.
December 26, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hope everyone had a nice, suspicious-death-free Christmas Day. Thanks to the supreme efforts of our tiny team, episode five - Rollercoaster - will be out at the usual time. We're off to the funeral hoping to talk to several persons of interest.
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Apparently, James Dyson was the guest editor of this morning's Today programme.
Is this the James Dyson who told us how good Brexit would be for the UK, then buggerred off to the Singapore tax haven, moving his company HQ - and jobs - away from the UK?
Is this the James Dyson who told us how good Brexit would be for the UK, then buggerred off to the Singapore tax haven, moving his company HQ - and jobs - away from the UK?
December 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Apparently, James Dyson was the guest editor of this morning's Today programme.
Is this the James Dyson who told us how good Brexit would be for the UK, then buggerred off to the Singapore tax haven, moving his company HQ - and jobs - away from the UK?
Is this the James Dyson who told us how good Brexit would be for the UK, then buggerred off to the Singapore tax haven, moving his company HQ - and jobs - away from the UK?
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What should the peace talks with russia actually be negotiating about? I'll start: the size of the DMZ inside russia.
December 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
What should the peace talks with russia actually be negotiating about? I'll start: the size of the DMZ inside russia.
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Unreal.
December 26, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Unreal.
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Sad and predictable but also interesting and revealing to see the angry reaction from the populist right to the King's Speech. They're reading it as a call for tolerance of diversity, approval for multi-faith, multi-cultural UK, and supportive of Ukraine. Which I think it was & intentionally so. 1/3
December 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sad and predictable but also interesting and revealing to see the angry reaction from the populist right to the King's Speech. They're reading it as a call for tolerance of diversity, approval for multi-faith, multi-cultural UK, and supportive of Ukraine. Which I think it was & intentionally so. 1/3
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I have a vital seasonal life hack, regarding roasties. There is no point making roasties for one, so you may as well make them for two. And the only foolproof way to make enough roasties for two, is to make them for three.
I will be taking no questions at this time.
I will be taking no questions at this time.
December 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I have a vital seasonal life hack, regarding roasties. There is no point making roasties for one, so you may as well make them for two. And the only foolproof way to make enough roasties for two, is to make them for three.
I will be taking no questions at this time.
I will be taking no questions at this time.
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Merry Christmas! May all of your Yuletide wishes come true, and your all your festive film-viewing be filled with tedious lawsplaining.
Be excellent to each other ❤️
Be excellent to each other ❤️
December 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Merry Christmas! May all of your Yuletide wishes come true, and your all your festive film-viewing be filled with tedious lawsplaining.
Be excellent to each other ❤️
Be excellent to each other ❤️
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You may ask, how did this tradition start? I'll tell you - I don't know! But it's a tradition!
Because of our traditions, everyone knows who he is and what Keir expects him to do
Because of our traditions, everyone knows who he is and what Keir expects him to do
December 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
You may ask, how did this tradition start? I'll tell you - I don't know! But it's a tradition!
Because of our traditions, everyone knows who he is and what Keir expects him to do
Because of our traditions, everyone knows who he is and what Keir expects him to do
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🔔 Nothing to see Year... with James O'Brien ☃️
Who's up? Who's down? Who's in and who's out?
🎅🏽 Join us for a review of 2025 🛷
Part I of a @sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social & @mrjamesob.bsky.social special.
🎁
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🎄 open.spotify.com/episode/2dbS...
Who's up? Who's down? Who's in and who's out?
🎅🏽 Join us for a review of 2025 🛷
Part I of a @sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social & @mrjamesob.bsky.social special.
🎁
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🎄 open.spotify.com/episode/2dbS...
December 25, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🔔 Nothing to see Year... with James O'Brien ☃️
Who's up? Who's down? Who's in and who's out?
🎅🏽 Join us for a review of 2025 🛷
Part I of a @sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social & @mrjamesob.bsky.social special.
🎁
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🎄 open.spotify.com/episode/2dbS...
Who's up? Who's down? Who's in and who's out?
🎅🏽 Join us for a review of 2025 🛷
Part I of a @sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social & @mrjamesob.bsky.social special.
🎁
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🎄 open.spotify.com/episode/2dbS...
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Dear UK this is the plan they have for destroying NHS
Expelling/distressing the immigrants staffing the NHS should also be included
You don't want privatised healthcare like the US where only the wealthy can see a doctor, or if you're in a job where they give you health insurance
#NHS #Scotland
Expelling/distressing the immigrants staffing the NHS should also be included
You don't want privatised healthcare like the US where only the wealthy can see a doctor, or if you're in a job where they give you health insurance
#NHS #Scotland
Robert Reich: “This has been the GOP's "starve-the-beast" scheme for nearly 50 years. Meanwhile, millions suffer and struggle to get ahead as the rich get richer. See the problem here?” #Pinks #ProudBlue #MomSky
December 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Someone remake “It’s a Wonderful Life” but Mr. Potter believes that hoarding is morally required so he can devote resources to delivering a far future with trillions of humans while George Bailey is like, “Gosh Darnit! What if taking care of people today is what takes care of people in the future?!”
December 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Someone remake “It’s a Wonderful Life” but Mr. Potter believes that hoarding is morally required so he can devote resources to delivering a far future with trillions of humans while George Bailey is like, “Gosh Darnit! What if taking care of people today is what takes care of people in the future?!”
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Gods rest you merry, gentlefolk.
December 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Gods rest you merry, gentlefolk.
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Luke 2:1 "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus that all the world should be taxed."
Morgan McSweeney: "Focus groups are going to fucking hate this"
Morgan McSweeney: "Focus groups are going to fucking hate this"
December 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Luke 2:1 "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus that all the world should be taxed."
Morgan McSweeney: "Focus groups are going to fucking hate this"
Morgan McSweeney: "Focus groups are going to fucking hate this"
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"Twelfth Night Till Candlemas"
The story of a forty-year book-quest and of its remarkable ending
My popular seasonal post from last year:
emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
Now with a couple of footnotes one year on:
emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
The story of a forty-year book-quest and of its remarkable ending
My popular seasonal post from last year:
emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
Now with a couple of footnotes one year on:
emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
"Twelfth Night Till Candlemas"
The story of a forty-year book-quest and of its remarkable ending
emptycity.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
"Twelfth Night Till Candlemas"
The story of a forty-year book-quest and of its remarkable ending
My popular seasonal post from last year:
emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
Now with a couple of footnotes one year on:
emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
The story of a forty-year book-quest and of its remarkable ending
My popular seasonal post from last year:
emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
Now with a couple of footnotes one year on:
emptycity.substack.com/p/twelfth-ni...
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I hope you all get to have a Matchmaker and a nice sit down
December 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I hope you all get to have a Matchmaker and a nice sit down
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Spare a thought for the emergency services and hospital staff on duty tonight and tomorrow, through the revelry. They do so much and most of us never see it, or hope we don't.
December 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Spare a thought for the emergency services and hospital staff on duty tonight and tomorrow, through the revelry. They do so much and most of us never see it, or hope we don't.