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Byline Podcast

Adrian Goldbergbylinetimes.com
Adrian Goldberg explores the latest political stories from Westminster and the world.
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Episodes

No Extra Time

Niall Couper, CEO of football pressure group Fair Game tells Adrian Goldberg why the sport needs an independent regulator - without delay. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. (Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 25 April 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 20221 hr 6 min

"Nothing Is Sacred" - Slaughter in Odessa

Zarina Zabrisky reports from Odessa, where Russian forces killed eight civilians, including a three month old baby, in a missile attack on an apartment block. All this on the weekend of "Greek Easter", one of the holiest days in the Orthodox calendar. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. (Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 24 April, 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad ch...

Apr 24, 202248 min

Is the Party Over For Johnson?

Byline Times Investigations Editor Sam Bright assesses whether Boris Johnson can survive an Inquiry by the Commons' Privileges Committee into whether he misled parliament over 'Partygate'. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times (Originally broadcast on @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 22 April 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 20221 hr 6 min

Ukraine War Latest

The latest on the war in Ukraine with novelist and journalist Zarina Zabrisky. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. (Originally broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 20 April 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 202251 min

'Danger To Democracy'

Lib Dem peer Lord Chris Rennard tells Adrian Goldberg why he's amongst those in the House of Lords leading opposition to the government's Elections Bill. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Supported by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 202242 min

One Way Ticket To Rwanda

Host Adrian Goldberg gets reaction to the UK's new plan to process asylum applications offshore in Rwanda. Guests include Lou Calvey from Refugee Action; Zoe Gardener from the Joint Council For The Welfare Of Immigrants; and Sian Norris from Byline Times. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. (Originally broadcast via Twitter Spaces @bylineradio on 14 April, 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mor...

Apr 14, 202258 min

Another Fine Mess

Reaction to the fines issued to Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak for breaking their own lockdown rules at the height of the Covid pandemic - aka Partygate. Adrian Goldberg hears from Safiah Ngah whose father Zahari Ngah died from Coronavirus; and Sam Bright, Byline Times investigations editor. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. (Originally broadcast as Byline Radio on 12 April 2022). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Lea...

Apr 13, 202242 min

For Rishi - Or Poorer

Host Adrian Goldberg and Byline Times Investigations Editor Sam Bright examine revelations about the "non dom" tax status of businesswoman Akshata Murthy, wife of Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. (First broadcast @bylineradio via Twitter Spaces on 7 April, 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 07, 202243 min

POWERED BY HOT AIR?

As the UK launches its new energy security strategy, Adrian Goldberg hears from climate change lawyer Tessa Khan and Jonathan Atkinson, Director of People Powered Retrofit . Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 07, 202245 min

"NOW OR NEVER" - THE IPCC CLIMATE REPORT

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has issued a "now or never" report, challenging world governments to rapidly move away from fossil fuel or risk environmental catastrophe. Adrian Goldberg discusses the report with Asad Rehma, Director of War On Want, plus Zak and Claudia from Stop Oil Now. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Apr 05, 20221 hr 6 min

IPPC CLIMATE REPORT PREVIEW

Chaitanya Kumar, Head of Environment and Green Transition at the New Economics Foundation, tells Adrian Goldberg what's at stake when the new IPCC Climate Report is published. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. (First broadcast on Byline Radio on 4 April 2022) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 04, 202232 min

Covid 19 - Where We Are Now

In February 2022, the Westminster government declared Covid 19 "Freedom Day", removing the requirement for people to wear masks in public, and self isolate even if they were positive. Now, UK Covid rates have reached record levels but free testing has been removed for most people in England, reflecting ministers' desire to "live with" Covid 19. But what are the long term consequences for public health? And what's the impact on those with underlying health conditions? Adrian Goldberg hears from c...

Apr 02, 20221 hr 31 min

The PPE Scandal

From Byline Radio on Twitter Spaces, Wednesday 30 March. (Follow @bylineradio) Sam Bright explains the history of the PPE scandal to host Adrian Goldberg. Made in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 202250 min

Partygate - The Hangover

From Byline Radio on Twitter Spaces, 29/3/22 (Follow @bylineradio) Did Boris Johnson mislead parliament over parties in Downing Street and other government buildings during Covid lockdown? It looks ever more likely after 20 retrospective fines were issued by the Met. Adrian Goldberg assesses what this means for the PM, along with Byline Times Political and Westminster Correspondent Adam Bienkov, and Otto English, author of 'Fake History - Ten Great Lies And How They Shaped The World. Made in Bir...

Mar 30, 20221 hr 8 min

Priti Patel Defeat Over Asylum Seekers' Phones

From Byline Radio, 28 March 2022 In August 2021, Katie Tarrant revealed in Byline Times that asylum seekers were have their phones confiscated by UK Border Officials. Although the the Home Office insisted that the practice was within the law, it has now been forced to acknowledge that blanket confiscation of phones is illegal. Katie reacts to the news, along with Byline Times Investigations Editor Sam Bright who sets the context of the government's 'hostile environment' to migrants. Hosted by Ad...

Mar 29, 202236 min

The Royals - And Reparations

First broadcast on Byline Radio via Twitter Spaces on Sunday, 27 March 2022. In the aftermath of protests against a Royal visit to the Caribbean by Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Adrian Goldberg explores the position of the monarchy in the UK's former Empire, and asks if reparations are due to the descendants of enslaved Africans forced to work on plantations in the West Indies. Made in Birmingham UK by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Mar 28, 20222 hr 24 min

Worldwide War On Women

From Byline Radio 25/3/22 Whether it's the threat of reversing Roe vs Wade and curtailing abortion rights in the States; or denying girls a secondary education in Afghanistan, it seems women's hard won rights are coming under attack around the world. Host Adrian Goldberg discusses this ":Handmaid's Tale" scenario with Sian Norris from BylineTimes who also been investigating (along with colleague Sam Bright) a Conservative MP with link to a US based religious organisation opposed to reproductive ...

Mar 25, 202251 min

RISHI SUNAK SPRING STATEMENT - REACTION

Adrian Goldberg gets reaction to the Autumn Statement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak with guests Robert Palmer from Tax Justice UK; Jeevun Sandher, an economist at Kings College London; and Otto English from Byline Times. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 202252 min

Nationality and Borders Bill

What's wrong with the UK's hugely controversial Nationality and Borders Bill? Host Adrian Goldberg investigates with Sonya Sceats, CEO of Freedom From Torture; Mike Galsworthy, founder of the Bylines Network; and Lou Calvey from Refugee Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 20221 hr 3 min

Child Q Scandal

This is the full episode of Byline Radio for 18 March 2022. Adrian. Goldberg hears about the Child Q Scandal from Alba Kapoor of the Runnymede Trust and Ava Vidal, comedian, journalist and activist. PLUS Adam Bienkov, Byline Times political correspondent on the P&O Ferries story and Egveny Lebedev story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 20221 hr 2 min

Collusion or Ignorance?

Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu explores links between Vladimir Putin, Russian oligarchs and Boris Johnson. Plus Asad Rehman from War On Want on the UK's hypocrisy in seeking an oil deal with Saudi Arabia. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 20221 hr 2 min

Carbon Wars

As the UK seeks alternative oil and gas supplies in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, host Adrian Goldberg asks if we should be weaning ourselves off fossil fuels altogether. Guests include Tessa Khan from Uplift; former MP turned eco activist Alan Simpson; and Zoe Cohen and Claudia from Just Stop Oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 20221 hr 9 min

The UK's Ukrainian Refugee Scheme

This is an unedited recording of "What The Papers Don't Say" broadcast @bylineradio on Twitter Spaces on Monday 14/3/22 Adrian Goldberg hears about the UK government's plans to house Ukrainian refugees from Louise Calvey, Head of Services and Safeguarding at Refugee Action. Plus - should Andrew Neil apologise to Carole Cadwalladr for calling her a "mad cat woman". Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more a...

Mar 14, 20221 hr 1 min

ENGLISH FOOTBALL'S DIRTY MONEY

This is the episode of Byline Radio from Friday, 11 March 2022. To listen live follow @bylineradio on Twitter where the show is live from noon, Monday to Friday. Guests include Kieran Maguire, a football finance expert from Liverpool University and Luke Hildyard, Director of the High Pay think tank. Plus Denys Ghanza in Kyiv; and Stephen Colegrave on the Byline Festival. Presented by Adrian Goldberg. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Mar 12, 202251 min

Rape Victims - Failed By The System (Again!)

Adrian Goldberg investigates how rape victims and survivors are being failed on both sides of the Anglo/Scottish border. In England and Wales, an official report has found that rape victims are continually and systematically being failed by the criminal justice system with long delays between reporting a case and a prosecution. Adrian discusses this with Byline Times Chief Social and European Affairs Reporter Sian Norris with Hera Hussein, founder of Chayn, which supports survivors of gender bas...

Mar 09, 202233 min

UKRAINE AND US

After President Putin’s version of 'nasty neighbours' - invading the country next door on the ludicrous pretext that he was seeking the “demilitarisation and denazification” of Ukraine - we explore the personal and political aspects of the conflict. The personal account comes from Denys Ganzha, a 22 year old, currently dodging Russian bombs just outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, while the political aspect is provided by Bella Sankey from Detention Action, who discusses the UK's response to ...

Mar 02, 202229 min

What Next For The Met?

What next for Britain's largest and most powerful police force the Met, following the resignation of Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick? Amid allegations of racism, misogyny, homophobia and institutional corruption among its officers, Adrian Goldberg talks to people at the heart of three of the Met's most prominent recent failures; Koshka Duff, John Pape, and Debbie from Sisters Uncut. Don't forget to follow @bylineradio on Twitter for What The Papers DON'T Say, on Monday and Thursday at noon Produ...

Feb 23, 202240 min

"WOKELORE"

Adrian Goldberg talks to Hardeep Matharu and Peter Jukes about a new book of selected Byline Times writings called "Wokelore": Boris Johnson's Culture War And Other Stories. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202236 min

Power To The People

With UK energy prices set to increase by 54% is it time to think again and put re-nationalisation on the table? Adrian Goldberg gets both sides of the story from Cat Hobbs, founder and director of We Own It and Professor Michael Pollitt from the Cambridge University Judge Business School Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey EWhite. Funded by subscriptions to the Byline Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Feb 09, 202251 min

After Partygate: Do We Need Leveson 2?

After Partygate, the scandal that has jeopardised Boris Johnson's Premiership, Adrian Goldberg asks do we need Leveson 2 - an investigation into links between the press, the police and politicians. This was originally proposed by High Court Judge Sir Brian Leveson at the conclusion of his Inquiry into press ethics in. 2012, but was scrapped by then PM Theresa May in 2018. Adrian hears from Peter Jukes, executive editor of Byline Times, former Times night editor Katherine O'Donnell, and campaigne...

Jan 27, 202232 min
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