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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

Cop 29 Cop Out

This time was the Cop 29 climate summit a cop out? Adrian Goldberg hears from Patience Nabukalu, a climate and environmental activist from Uganda, and Mark Maslin, a Professor of Earth System Science at University College, London, who were both at the summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 28, 202427 min

The Lessons of Trump's Victory

What lessons can progressives learn from Donald Trump's latest election victory? Adrian Goldberg hears from Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg/We Bring Audio for Byline Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 202432 min

Donald Trump "The Quasi Messiah"

Adrian Goldberg talks to Dr Matthew Taylor, author of The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham, UK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 202433 min

The X Xodus

Why are so many people quitting the social media X, formerly known as Twitter. Adrian Goldberg is joined by Peter Jukes, executive editor of Byline Times; Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Byline Times US correspondent and producer of the RADICALIZED Truth Survives podcast; and Bruce Daisley, one European vice president of Twitter, now host of the Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat podcast. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White by We Bring Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Nov 15, 202455 min

Joe Walsh on Trump's Election

In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election success, many people are still trying to work out how a convicted felon and serial bankrupt accused of inciting an insurrection could have won the race to the White House. Trump didn’t just edge a victory over Kamala Harris – he won decisively. Is democracy now under threat in a country which has long stood as a beacon of freedom? Adrian Goldberg goes looking for answers with Joe Walsh, host of the Social Contract podcast, and a former Republican congr...

Nov 12, 202427 min

US Election 24: Trump Election Reaction

Adrian Goldberg discusses Donald Trump's defeat of Kamala Harris, from the Capitol building in Washington DC, with Heidi Siegmund Cuda in California, and Peter Jukes in London. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 07, 202459 min

US Election 24: The Unapologetic Jan Sixther

Adrian Goldberg visits the nightly vigil at DC Jail in Washington in support of those imprisoned for their role in the January 6th insurrection. Brandon Fellows - who received a three year sentence for obstruction - tells Adrian that he still wants to the see the overthrow of democratic government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 05, 202425 min

US Election 24: The Women's March and McLean Polling Station

Adrian Goldberg visits a polling booth open for early voting at McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia; and the Women's March in Washington DC. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 04, 202438 min

US Election 24: Media 'Sanewashing' Trump

Adrian Goldberg interviews former Washington Times reporter Tom Carter in the shadow of The Capitol building, where Tom describes the 'sanewashing' on Donald Trump by the US media. Produced by Adrian Goldberg/We Bring Audio for Byline Audio, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 02, 202426 min

US Election 24: Live From Washington DC

Adrian Goldberg reports on the US election from The Capitol, in Washington DC, with Peter Jukes in London. Originally broadcast on Byline Radio via X Spaces. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 01, 202455 min

Trump, Maga and the 'F' Word

Can Donald Trump and the MAGA project be fairly described as "fascist?' Adrian Goldberg talks to Heidi Siegmund Cuda, an Emmy-award winning investigative reporter, filmmaker, and bestselling author. Heidi writes about American politics, culture, and Russian active measures at her Bette Dangerous substack magazine and is a political columnist and US correspondent for Byline Supplement and Byline Times. Her column Hot Type appears weekly in Byline Supplement. She is the co-host and producer of RAD...

Oct 29, 202432 min

Justice For Jamal Khashoggi

Adrian Goldberg discusses the battle to secure justice for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi with his widow Hanan El Atr Khashoggi and her lawyer Randa Fahmy. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 202427 min

The Press Pack Turns On Starmer

Adrian Goldberg talks to Byline Times executive editor Peter Jukes about Sir Keir Starmer's relationship with the press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 202429 min

Badenoch v Jenrick: Tories Tacking Right

Adrian Goldberg assesses the final candidates for the Conservative Party election, Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick, with Byline Times political editor Adam Bienkov, and investigative reporter Olly Haynes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 12, 202427 min

Netanyahu, Biden...and Kamala Harris

Adrian Goldberg talks to former UK diplomat Alex Hall Hall about suggestions that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is "running rings" around Joe Biden, and whether that could affect Kamala Harris' hopes of reaching the White House Alex is now a US citizen, and canvassing for Harris in the US election. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Made by We Bring Audio for Byline Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 09, 202433 min

Israel's Voices of Peace

Adrian Goldberg talks to two Jewish peace activists, Uri Weltman, the National Field Organiser of Standing Together, a grassroots movement mobilising both Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel; and Eran Nissan, CEO of Mehazkim a progressive digital movement in Israel. Produced by Adrian Goldberg in Birmingham for Byline Audio, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 04, 202428 min

Physician Associates: The Emily Chesterton Story

Adrian Goldberg explores the ongoing row about Physician Associates - healthcare professionals who might see patients in hospitals or at a GP's surgery, but who aren’t full qualified doctors. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges said there should be a review into the safety and usefulness of both Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) amid fears that they are sometimes performing tasks outside their capabilities. Marion Chesterton from Greater Manchester shares the story of her d...

Oct 02, 202423 min

Iran and Israel: Islamic Republic vs Jewish State

In a speech to the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iranian proxies for attacking his country. Iran doesn’t recognise Israel’s right to exist, and wants to eradicate it as a Jewish state. The Tehran government has provided arms, training and funding to both Hamas in Gaza, and Hezbollah in Lebanon. But what is its practical end game? Adrian Goldberg talks toJames M Dorsey, who write The Turbulent World substack, and is an adjunct senior fellow at the S. Rajara...

Sep 27, 202431 min

Kherson, Sumy and Russia's Hybrid War

Adrian Goldberg talks to Zarina Zabrisky in Ukraine about Russia's hybrid war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 25, 202425 min

Fuel, Freebies and Fallouts...Starmer's Early Months

Less than three months into his Premiership, Keir Starmer is having to face up to the realities of life inside the pressure cooker of Number 10. How well is he doing? There’s a been a mini rebellion by backbench MPs over the decision to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners; meanwhile the PM is seen to be living the high life at the expense of wealthy donors; and now there's mutiny amongst his senior team, who've leaked that special advisor Sue Gray is paid more than Starmer hims...

Sep 19, 202425 min

Israel/Gaza - 'Into The Abyss'

As we approach the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel, Adrian Goldberg assess the prospects for peace in the Middle East. His guests are Robin Barnwell, director of ITVX documentary 'Into The Abyss', and former UK diplomat Alex Hall Hall. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham, for Byline Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 202425 min

Starmer's NHS Reforms: Kill Or Cure?

Adrian Goldberg discusses Keir Starmer's NHS reforms with Chris Thomas, who heads up the Commission on Health and Prosperity for the IPPR think tank; Dr John Puntis, co chair of the campaign group Keep Our NHS Public, and Matthew Hulbert from Leicestershire who lost his mum to sepsis in 2022 after she had to wait 11 hours for an ambulance. Produced by Adrian Goldberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 202429 min

Tenet, Doppelganger, and Vatnik Soup

Adrian Goldberg investigates Russia’s attempts to influence Western democracy using disinformation, covert media campaigns and troll farms, with Pekka Kallioniemi, author of Vatnik Soup - originally a Twitter thread, now a book - and Byline Times executive editor Peter Jukes. The discussion covers Tenet, the Tennessee based company linked to right wing influencers, which according to the US Justice Department received nearly $10 million dollars from RT to promote pro-Kremlin propaganda. The Just...

Sep 10, 202431 min

Beyond Grenfell: How Many More Avoidable Tragedies?

The final report into the Grenfell Tragedy revealed that all 72 deaths were avoidable. Successive governments ignored warnings about the safety of tower block cladding, while the Department for Communities and Local government had embraced deregulation that weakened protections for residents. This comes after the Hillsborough Tragedy, the infected blood scandal, Windrush, and the the Post Office Horizon fiasco, which all led to official apologies. How can we prevent similar stories in future? Ad...

Sep 06, 202430 min

Pornhub: The Take Down

Laila Mickelwait tells Adrian Goldberg how her campaign against sex trafficking and child abuse led to the world's most popular porn site Pornhub taking down more than 80% of its content. Laila's book 'Takedown' is available now. Produced in Birmingham for Byline Audio by Adrian Goldberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 04, 202427 min

Awaab's Law and The Right To Protest

Adrian Goldberg meets barrister Christian Weaver, the face of 'The Law in 60 Seconds’ on You Tube. Christian has a new book out called ‘Your Right To Protest. Understand It. Use It’, a guide to making your voice heard without breaking the law. Christian was the barrister in the case of Awaab Ishak, the two year old boy who died as the result of a mould infestation at his family’s council flat in Rochdale…a case which led to a change in the law. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harve...

Aug 31, 202430 min

Things Can Only Get...Worse??? Starmer's Austerity 2.0

Adrian Goldberg discusses Sir Keir Starmer's 'Things Can Only Get Worse (In The Short Term)' speech with Byline Times chief reporter Josiah Mortimer and Danisha Kazi, head of economics at Positive Money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 27, 202422 min

Slow News Day - Curbing Killer Cars

New Transport Secretary Louse Haigh has announced that local councils will be given back the right to select 20 mph zones and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, after the previous Conservative government threatened to give that power to the Department for Transport. Adrian Goldberg discusses the implications with Jon Burke, who introduced LTNs in the London borough of Hackney, and Izzy Romilly from the climate action charity Possible. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White for Bylin...

Aug 23, 202427 min

Ukraine Turns The Tables on Putin

Adrian Goldberg talks to Zarina Zabrisky and Peter Jukes in Odesa about Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia, which has turned the tables on President Putin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 20, 202428 min

Matt Forde: Riots, Cancer and Me

Adrian Goldberg talks to political satirist and comedian Matt Forde at the Edinburgh Fringe. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg for Byline Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 202422 min
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