Robert Nicholson
@rbnicholson.bsky.social
Director of Programmes for Whistledown Productions. Latest: "Derailed: The Story of HS2". Audio Journalist in Berlin
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I cannot inagine how it feels to be this boy’s parents. What on earth are we doing, with everything we know about the ways unregulated social media have changed us, letting it happen all over again but worse with chatbots? www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I cannot inagine how it feels to be this boy’s parents. What on earth are we doing, with everything we know about the ways unregulated social media have changed us, letting it happen all over again but worse with chatbots? www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
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BREAKING: THE NEW YORK JETS WON A FOOTBALL GAME.
October 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
BREAKING: THE NEW YORK JETS WON A FOOTBALL GAME.
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Musicians can sometimes be the government's most vocal critics. Who could forget Stormzy calling out Theresa May over Grenfell or Elton John calling Keir Starmer’s government “absolute losers”?
On Westminster Insider, host @saschaosullivan.bsky.social digs deeper:
On Westminster Insider, host @saschaosullivan.bsky.social digs deeper:
Commons people: when politics and music collide
Podcast Episode · Westminster Insider · 08/22/2025 · 42m
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August 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Musicians can sometimes be the government's most vocal critics. Who could forget Stormzy calling out Theresa May over Grenfell or Elton John calling Keir Starmer’s government “absolute losers”?
On Westminster Insider, host @saschaosullivan.bsky.social digs deeper:
On Westminster Insider, host @saschaosullivan.bsky.social digs deeper:
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A new BBC Radio 4 podcast reveals that the future of the Manchester and Leeds legs of HS2 remains “under consultation” according to the Department for Transport.
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BBC podcast Derailed reveals HS2’s future is still uncertain
A new BBC Radio 4 podcast reveals that the future of the Manchester and Leeds legs of HS2 remains “under consultation” according to the Department for Transport.
podcastingtoday.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 6:15 AM
A new BBC Radio 4 podcast reveals that the future of the Manchester and Leeds legs of HS2 remains “under consultation” according to the Department for Transport.
podcastingtoday.co.uk/bbc-podcast-...
podcastingtoday.co.uk/bbc-podcast-...
HS2 is - everyone admits - a mess right now.
A big idea with cross-party support, it's become a decade long embarassment. Controvery, scandal and taxpayer cash are leaking out at pace, with no apparent way to stop the flow.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
A big idea with cross-party support, it's become a decade long embarassment. Controvery, scandal and taxpayer cash are leaking out at pace, with no apparent way to stop the flow.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Understand - Derailed: The Story of HS2 - 1. The Railwayman - BBC Sounds
HS2's story begins with a blank piece of paper.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
HS2 is - everyone admits - a mess right now.
A big idea with cross-party support, it's become a decade long embarassment. Controvery, scandal and taxpayer cash are leaking out at pace, with no apparent way to stop the flow.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
A big idea with cross-party support, it's become a decade long embarassment. Controvery, scandal and taxpayer cash are leaking out at pace, with no apparent way to stop the flow.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Kate Lamble investigates the extraordinary inside story of Britain's most ambitious and controversial rail project. Listen first on BBC Sounds from Monday 14 July 2025
#HS2
#HS2
BBC Radio 4 - Understand, Derailed: The Story of HS2, Trailer
The inside story behind HS2. Has a high speed dream become an almighty mess?
www.bbc.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Kate Lamble investigates the extraordinary inside story of Britain's most ambitious and controversial rail project. Listen first on BBC Sounds from Monday 14 July 2025
#HS2
#HS2
This is a really excellent podcast.
2️⃣ Hot Money: "Agent of Chaos". Brilliantly produced story of how @financialtimes.com reporter @samgadjones.bsky.social investigated former Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek - who turned out to be a Russian spy.
Hot Money: Agent of Chaos
Business Podcast · Series · In 2020, the Financial Times exposed a €2 billion fraud at Wirecard, a high-flying German fintech. Many thought that was the end of the story. But for reporter Sam Jones, i...
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July 11, 2025 at 6:58 AM
This is a really excellent podcast.
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2️⃣ Hot Money: "Agent of Chaos". Brilliantly produced story of how @financialtimes.com reporter @samgadjones.bsky.social investigated former Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek - who turned out to be a Russian spy.
Hot Money: Agent of Chaos
Business Podcast · Series · In 2020, the Financial Times exposed a €2 billion fraud at Wirecard, a high-flying German fintech. Many thought that was the end of the story. But for reporter Sam Jones, i...
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July 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
2️⃣ Hot Money: "Agent of Chaos". Brilliantly produced story of how @financialtimes.com reporter @samgadjones.bsky.social investigated former Wirecard COO Jan Marsalek - who turned out to be a Russian spy.
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I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.
July 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I’m no expert but I would’ve got a person to do it.
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What is the charge? Walking a path? A succulent salt path?
July 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What is the charge? Walking a path? A succulent salt path?
In this, Winn publishes several letters from clinicians to back up the claims relating to her husbands condition, but the timeline of those letters will raise further questions about the original book.
In the interest of balance, everyone who read the Observer article about The Salt Path should probably read this. www.raynorwinn.co.uk
Raynor Winn
www.raynorwinn.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
In this, Winn publishes several letters from clinicians to back up the claims relating to her husbands condition, but the timeline of those letters will raise further questions about the original book.
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Outstanding Archive On Four by the ever thoughtful @johnkampfner.bsky.social about Mein Kampf. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Archive on 4 - 100 Years of Mein Kampf - BBC Sounds
John Kampfner read the world’s most notorious book so you don’t have to.
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July 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Outstanding Archive On Four by the ever thoughtful @johnkampfner.bsky.social about Mein Kampf. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Next Saturday on BBC R4 I'm presenting a doc on Mein Kampf to mark its centenary. I'll say more as TX approaches - I'm also writing one or two newspaper pieces around it - but, suffice to say, it was a huge challenge. Thanks @thetimes.com for making it pick of day
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June 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Next Saturday on BBC R4 I'm presenting a doc on Mein Kampf to mark its centenary. I'll say more as TX approaches - I'm also writing one or two newspaper pieces around it - but, suffice to say, it was a huge challenge. Thanks @thetimes.com for making it pick of day
www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-r...
www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-r...
As one of the people in the middle of the Jets Fans - Crystal Palace fans Venn diagram, this is a pretty rough day.
(If reports about Woody Johnson completing his purchase of shares in Crystal Palace are to be believed).
(If reports about Woody Johnson completing his purchase of shares in Crystal Palace are to be believed).
June 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
As one of the people in the middle of the Jets Fans - Crystal Palace fans Venn diagram, this is a pretty rough day.
(If reports about Woody Johnson completing his purchase of shares in Crystal Palace are to be believed).
(If reports about Woody Johnson completing his purchase of shares in Crystal Palace are to be believed).
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SOS Josimar.
Football officials need to be held accountable.
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Extra time is over. Injury time is over. We are in the penalty shoot out and we need your help to keep uncovering the dark sides of football.
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June 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Football officials need to be held accountable.
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Reform UK is sending its Elon Musk-style DOGE team into its new councils to assess “wasteful spending.” Meanwhile, in Westminster, a whole host of copycat DOGEs have started popping up too.
🎧 This week on Westminster Insider, Patrick Baker investigates these Muskian plans: ow.ly/qel150W5iJo
🎧 This week on Westminster Insider, Patrick Baker investigates these Muskian plans: ow.ly/qel150W5iJo
Westminster Insider
POLITICO’s weekly political series lifts the curtain on how Westminster really works, offering in-depth insight into the political issues which typically only get broad-brush treatment in the wider me...
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June 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Reform UK is sending its Elon Musk-style DOGE team into its new councils to assess “wasteful spending.” Meanwhile, in Westminster, a whole host of copycat DOGEs have started popping up too.
🎧 This week on Westminster Insider, Patrick Baker investigates these Muskian plans: ow.ly/qel150W5iJo
🎧 This week on Westminster Insider, Patrick Baker investigates these Muskian plans: ow.ly/qel150W5iJo
Made a beef wellington tonight.
The meat was delicious, but I didn't enjoy chewing through the thick rubber boot to get to it.
The meat was delicious, but I didn't enjoy chewing through the thick rubber boot to get to it.
May 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Made a beef wellington tonight.
The meat was delicious, but I didn't enjoy chewing through the thick rubber boot to get to it.
The meat was delicious, but I didn't enjoy chewing through the thick rubber boot to get to it.
The rumour that Glasner is considering leaving #cpfc for Leipzig doesn't surprise me.
Big losses to the squad coming, and with Freedman gone, much more uncertain how well we'll recruit.
Glasner has done brilliantly, but it's hard to argue the club will be in a position to kick on next year.
Big losses to the squad coming, and with Freedman gone, much more uncertain how well we'll recruit.
Glasner has done brilliantly, but it's hard to argue the club will be in a position to kick on next year.
April 9, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The rumour that Glasner is considering leaving #cpfc for Leipzig doesn't surprise me.
Big losses to the squad coming, and with Freedman gone, much more uncertain how well we'll recruit.
Glasner has done brilliantly, but it's hard to argue the club will be in a position to kick on next year.
Big losses to the squad coming, and with Freedman gone, much more uncertain how well we'll recruit.
Glasner has done brilliantly, but it's hard to argue the club will be in a position to kick on next year.
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Loved making this doc:
Britain's biggest carbon offset player sold itself as a boutique option but fell foul of problems with fair pay and quality seen across the market
Britain's biggest carbon offset player sold itself as a boutique option but fell foul of problems with fair pay and quality seen across the market
Enormously proud of this latest investigation for @bbcradio4.bsky.social
Plan Vivo are a niche but influential player in the Voluntary Carbon Offset Market; but they now face questions as to the robustness of their certification process.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Plan Vivo are a niche but influential player in the Voluntary Carbon Offset Market; but they now face questions as to the robustness of their certification process.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
File on 4 Investigates - The Carbon Offset Trap - BBC Sounds
Max de Haldevang investigates problems with carbon offset projects.
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April 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Loved making this doc:
Britain's biggest carbon offset player sold itself as a boutique option but fell foul of problems with fair pay and quality seen across the market
Britain's biggest carbon offset player sold itself as a boutique option but fell foul of problems with fair pay and quality seen across the market
Enormously proud of this latest investigation for @bbcradio4.bsky.social
Plan Vivo are a niche but influential player in the Voluntary Carbon Offset Market; but they now face questions as to the robustness of their certification process.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Plan Vivo are a niche but influential player in the Voluntary Carbon Offset Market; but they now face questions as to the robustness of their certification process.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
File on 4 Investigates - The Carbon Offset Trap - BBC Sounds
Max de Haldevang investigates problems with carbon offset projects.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Enormously proud of this latest investigation for @bbcradio4.bsky.social
Plan Vivo are a niche but influential player in the Voluntary Carbon Offset Market; but they now face questions as to the robustness of their certification process.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Plan Vivo are a niche but influential player in the Voluntary Carbon Offset Market; but they now face questions as to the robustness of their certification process.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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This podcast with @jerrybrotton.bsky.social and particularly this episode with @sathnam.bsky.social was a great find. I listened to 3 episodes on a hike today - the first with @willdalrymple.bsky.social and finishing with the most recent with Matthew Edney. Highly recommended!
Such a beautiful and moving conversation, thanks @sathnam.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
This podcast with @jerrybrotton.bsky.social and particularly this episode with @sathnam.bsky.social was a great find. I listened to 3 episodes on a hike today - the first with @willdalrymple.bsky.social and finishing with the most recent with Matthew Edney. Highly recommended!
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Objectivity.
It's a contested word in journalism.
There are those who think, correctly, that human's can't be truly objective. We all come with our own biases and perspectives baked in.
And there are those who think (also correctly, imo), that trying for objectivity is essential for what we do.
It's a contested word in journalism.
There are those who think, correctly, that human's can't be truly objective. We all come with our own biases and perspectives baked in.
And there are those who think (also correctly, imo), that trying for objectivity is essential for what we do.
February 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Objectivity.
It's a contested word in journalism.
There are those who think, correctly, that human's can't be truly objective. We all come with our own biases and perspectives baked in.
And there are those who think (also correctly, imo), that trying for objectivity is essential for what we do.
It's a contested word in journalism.
There are those who think, correctly, that human's can't be truly objective. We all come with our own biases and perspectives baked in.
And there are those who think (also correctly, imo), that trying for objectivity is essential for what we do.
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Thread: Today, Radio 4 put out what I hope is an important documentary about diplomatic and security power and how Vladimir Putin rules through ‘divide and conquer’. Link: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 1/x
Putin’s Blood Feud - BBC Sounds
Charles McPhedran investigates the truth behind a state-sponsored murder.
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February 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Thread: Today, Radio 4 put out what I hope is an important documentary about diplomatic and security power and how Vladimir Putin rules through ‘divide and conquer’. Link: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 1/x