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The Thought Police

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It’s not 1984 anymore but The Thought Police are everywhere. For better or worse Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan will be your consciences. But don’t worry. They’re not reporting back to the Oceania thought crime specialists, they are free thinking journalists on a mission. Two established talkRADIO broadcasters with big opinions, they will deliberate, masticate and ruminate over all the big issues. Covering everything from Covid to conferences, politics to papers and finance to football, no stone will be left unturned. It’s The Thought Police. We’re watching you.

Episodes

129: Don't take your love to Leicester

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan - AKA The Thought Police - can't even agree with each other this week so all the wokeists, lefties and ministers have absolutely no chance. Today they shout about: Keir Starmer, why no woman has ever lead the Labour party, Nish Kumar's wokeness, Boris Johnson, the Indian variant, Danny Boyle's Olympics opening ceremony, Japan, the Champions League final being held in Portugal, Leicester City's FA Cup win, Brendan (don't call me Kenny) Rodgers, summer holiday plan...

May 19, 202131 minEp. 129

128: The spin doctor will see you now

It's time for the latest crackling edition of the Thought Police with Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan. Topics include: Boris Johnson, life returning to normal, David Cameron, the fall of the Labour Party, Angela Rayner, GPs refusing to work, hugging, pedantic police, busybodies, Rick Stein, curry cooking, the behaviour of modern teachers, being disciplined at school, the Evening Standard's new columnist, Alastair Campbell's disastrous stint on Good Morning Britain, Fulham FC, and Jose Mourinho....

May 12, 202140 minEp. 128

127: Not for love or money

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan are the Thought Police and they are here once again. If you're easily offended...what are you doing here? Today they discuss: struggling landlords being cursed by the weather, the ridiculousness of people sitting outside empty pubs, school kids in face coverings, the flawed legal system, mask exemptions, the absolute ineptitude on both sides of government, media incompetence, Neil O'Brien, who could replace Boris, the death of the Labour party (and the Democrats)...

May 05, 202136 minEp. 127

126: 200 grand designs

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan battle over the megaphone once more on the shoutiest, loudest and most sensible podcast out there - the Thought Police. Today they discuss: getting people back to work, shrugging off COVID concerns in order to return to reality, the media obsession with the troubles in India, non-reporting of the anti-lockdown march, whether Boris is really in trouble due to interior decor-gate (or Carrie Antoinette-gate), why redecoration is so expensive, the role of the Prime M...

Apr 28, 202135 minEp. 126

125: A pint of bitter(ness)

It's time for the latest sparkling edition of the Thought Police with Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan as the pair deliberate over the latest news stories. This week they discuss: Sir Keir Starmer's recent trip to Bath, taking on the lefties, lockdown frustration, unreliable testing, Gavin Williamson, the Government's COVID caution, being bored of discussing the pandemic, the irritation of going abroad in a mask, getting back to the old normal, Boris' latest green revolution that nobody cares ab...

Apr 21, 202134 minEp. 125

124: You want to get back to normality? Join the queue

Thank goodness for that - the Thought Police are back. It's time again for Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan to take a sweary look at the week's news. Topics include: Boris Johnson's claim that lockdowns are more effective than the vaccine, opinion polls, the madness of asymptomatic testing, the Royal Family having to mask up at Prince Philip's funeral, reluctance to take the jab, jobsworths and their arrest warnings, Keir Starmer's failed attempt to look cool, the complicated David Cameron story...

Apr 15, 202133 minEp. 124

123: Testing our patience

It's time for the hottest, sweariest and angriest podcast in town as Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan return for another sparkling episode of the Thought Police. Today they discuss: their dogs, Boris' latest pathetic briefing, the ongoing lack of freedom, being in the clutches of Sage and the scientists, vaccine passports, how parts of America are flying in the face of Presidential orders, returning to British values, Beth Rigby, the latest climate change initiatives, the Oxford and Cambridge bo...

Apr 07, 202133 minEp. 123

122: Full of hot air

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan are full of vim and vigour and ready to punch their way through the week's news agenda. Today's topics include: working when the clocks change, local council madness, smart motorways, why climate change is not an emergency, rebelling against the woke brigade, how the reaction to Diana's death may have informed societal norms, self-indulgent podcasters, why the government need to push back on cancel culture, Labour's vote-gathering strategy, having to tread on egg...

Mar 31, 202135 minEp. 122

121: Stumbling blocks

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan discuss all the big news as the Thought Police comes to you once more. Topics include: the return of Line of Duty, Tim Davie's strange decision making, Midsomer Murders, Guardian readership, Joe Biden tripping over stairs and his words, the American political scene, lockdown potentially being extended again, wearing masks for years to come, horse milk, marking a year on from the beginning of lockdown, the future of the pubs, the truth about a third wave, why some...

Mar 24, 202136 minEp. 121

120: Putting the Great in Britain

The Thought Police - namely Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan - are back to discuss the news that you want discussed. Topics include: The fallout from Piers Morgan's unceremonious exit from Good Morning Britain and ITV's handling of the situation, why Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview has to be allowed to be questioned, the Russian-designed new briefing room at Number 10, Allegra Stratton, a bus load of cash for a load of new buses, Dame Jenny Murray, political point-scoring from the ever-haples...

Mar 17, 202137 minEp. 120

119: A right royal pain in the backside

The Thought Police are back and there's only one story in town - Chris Whitty and his cronies. Why are they insisting that we will have to endure another lockdown when the vaccination programme is supposed to be the permanent way out of the COVID crisis? They also discuss the political scaremongering of the UK population... ...oh, and there's also the small matter of that Harry and Meghan interview as well. Was Oprah the right person to conduct it? Is Harry hindered by his lack of intelligence? ...

Mar 10, 202135 minEp. 119

118: The Fresh Prince of Bell End

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan welcome you back to the latest edition of the podcast everybody is talking about, the Thought Police. On today's episode they discuss: the budget, furlough being extended, Rishi Sunak, Kev's new gig hosting the Weekend Breakfast show on talkRADIO, why we should be moving more quickly out of lockdown, the worst world leader, Carrie's influence on Boris (and the interior of their house), governmental advisers, Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview and what might be ne...

Mar 03, 202146 minEp. 118

117: Who are they kidding?

It's time for another edition of the Thought Police with possible hope on the horizon. There's still plenty to moan about for Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan however including: Boris' unfathomable roadmap out of COVID, lockdown hair, Los Angeles under the Democrats, the recall system, snow in Texas, Joe Biden's ineffectiveness, Donald Trump's comeback, why we keep hearing from no-mark doom-mongers, how the Government are completely avoiding the central narrative, projections for the coming mont...

Feb 23, 202140 minEp. 117

116: The geeks shall inherit

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan reconvene to try and find some sense among the madness once again. Today they discuss: Fulham's recent win, footballers taking the knee, reopening the schools, why the experts never have anything positive to say, the importance of no more lockdowns, talkRADIOs popularity, Donald Trump's impeachment case and the future of the Republicans, MG's pot problems, the publicity shy couple who've left for a quiet life in America, and Prince Harry's feet. It's the podcast ...

Feb 17, 202134 minEp. 116

115: Great Britain? Well it used to be...

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan return for another exciting edition of the Thought Police. They discuss: Matt Kelly and the New European, the EU's vaccine policy, MG's son's painting, Matt Hancock's 'good looks', the best and worst looking footballers, Six Nations rugby, Jonathan Van-Tam, how restrictions have been enabled by the digital age, the conjecture around coronavirus death rates, ten-day hotel quarantines, what Britain we will return to after lockdown, Mike Tindall's furlough fiasco, m...

Feb 10, 202138 minEp. 115

114: Getting off Scot-free

It's about time we heard from the Thought Police (that's Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan) on the week's news. Today's topics include: the EU's terrible week, Nicola Sturgeon losing control in Scotland, what's really happening north of the border, whether a vote for independence is a wise move at this point, Biden's bizarre battles, travelling around rural America, the military coup in Myanmar, Donald Trump's last acts, and Fulham's recent Premier League struggles. It's the fastest-growing podca...

Feb 03, 202133 minEp. 114

113: Stay in your lane!

Mike and Kev return to pick holes in the latest news as the Thought Police podcast returns. Topics include: excessive swearing and whether it's a sign of intelligence, MG's son's brilliant painting, missing the theatre, Keir Starmer self-isolating again, why questioning lockdowns should be welcomed and not dismissed, intentional and unintentional misuse of language, the winter and its effect on the virus, what happens to the economy when the furlough scheme ends, elite sportspeople not having to...

Jan 28, 202138 minEp. 113

112: Not for all the falsity in China

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan return to bring some sense to the nonsensical on the latest episode of the Thought Police. Today they discuss: Why dogs are both brilliant and bonkers, Joe Biden's inauguration, Trump's last act as president, the death penalty, Matt Hancock's COVID hypocrisy, the ineffectiveness of lockdowns, Mark Drakeford, the latest reports on the vaccine, China's deception, Fulham's upturn in form, Celtic's self-inflicted woes, and the bizarre behaviour of the tennis players ...

Jan 20, 202135 minEp. 112

111: Desperate measures

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan return with more common sense on the latest sparkling edition of the Thought Police. Today they ponder: social distancing rules, the importance of challenging lockdowns, public compliance, why no measures can contain the virus, issues with the vaccine, talkRADIO's YouTube ban, Donald Trump's social media booting, whether Twitter should be regulated, the Trump impeachment case and why he isn't to blame, football teetering on the brink of cancellation, Scotland's t...

Jan 14, 202132 minEp. 111

110: Rebels with a cause

It's time for the first Thought Police podcast of 2021 and unsurprisingly the tightening of restrictions have left Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan a tad miffed. Today they vent their spleens about: the efficacy of lockdowns, the state of the UK, introducing stricter measures, why people mixing has to stop, fox hunting, how the Government will spin success in the summer, the Bonking Boffin, mystery about the information coming from China, herd immunity, pushing tolerance of restrictions to the l...

Jan 06, 202136 minEp. 110

109: The best of 2020

As we count down to 2021, here's a chance to look back at some of the best bits of the Thought Police in 2020 with Mike Graham, Kevin O'Sullivan and Matt Kelly...remember him? Don't forget to subscribe from your favourite podcast provider and you can download all of the episodes in the archive while you're there. There are over 100 to choose from, what more do you need to get you through these tough times? Enjoy! Find the show on Twitter: @ThoughtPoliceTP or email: [email protected]. Se...

Dec 30, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 109

108: The 2020 Thought Police Awards

It's Christmas and so it's now time for the inaugural Thought Police Awards with your esteemed hosts... Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan! The first batch of prestigious categories are as follows: - Absentee of the year (unofficial award) - Reporter of the year - Broadcaster of the year - Love rat of the year - Political analyst of the year - Footballer of the year - City of the year - Self-isolator of the year - Baldy cover-up of the year - Liar of the year - Hero of the year - Virtue-signaller ...

Dec 23, 202024 minEp. 108

107: Turkeys voting for Christmas

It's the last contemporaneous Thought Police before Christmas and Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan have quite simply had enough. Not much festive cheer here as they get stuck into: London being plunged into Tier 3, Chris Whitty's incompetence, the COVID death rate, how senior ministers are neglecting their duties, Angela Merkel's uselessness, why journalists are getting an easy ride, New Year's Day restrictions, talking through a mask, nipping normality in the bud to the cost of the country, the...

Dec 16, 202024 minEp. 107

106: What's the big deal?

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan have another big week of news to eviscerate as the Thought Police returns. Today's topics include: Matt Hancock crying on TV, men showing their emotions, Brexit negotiations, Michel Barnier, Kay Burley and Beth Rigby's COVID controversy, Millwall fans booing players taking the knee, football supporters, how while the nation slept the government was woke, putting London back into tier 3, the Vicar of Dibley Christmas special and introducing the Thought Police Awar...

Dec 09, 202032 minEp. 106

105: Dishonesty is the best policy

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan might be recording in a different location but if anything it's given them a better overview of the madness that is UK politics. Today they discuss: Wales' draconian measures, the ineffectiveness of lockdowns, why those on the left of centre make terrible decisions, Neil Ferguson, the BBC's failure to take people to task, Boris Johnson's hair, dogs with COVID, politicians talking rubbish (and getting away with it), Michael Gove, scotch egg-gate, Nicola Sturgeon, ...

Dec 02, 202028 minEp. 105

104: Crunching the numbers

There's plenty for Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan to go at on this week's Thought Police including: Boris Johnson's dodgy connection, Fulham's ongoing penalty woes, the US election possibly coming to an end at last, big bets, people who cheat at golf, paying tribute to a couple of beloved Fleet Street colleagues who have sadly gone before, colour writers, the poor press performance during the COVID crisis, making up the data to suit the argument, why the government have no right to interfere i...

Nov 25, 202033 minEp. 104

103: You can hide but you can't run...the country

The shackles may well be on for the public, but they are well and truly off for the Thought Police as Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan return. Today they discuss: why lockdown 2 was a terrible idea, Boris Johnson going into hiding to suit himself, the recent Cummings and goings from the government, lefties leading the green agenda, vaccine concerns, a counterproductive test and trace system, Carrie playing PM, getting back to work, Matt Hancock's gormless arrogance, the future of the Tories now ...

Nov 18, 202035 minEp. 103

102: Trumping to conclusions

Mike Graham and Kevin O'Sullivan are back to cast doubt on the science and eviscerate the 'experts' as the Thought Police returns. Today's topics include: the worst penalty of all time, calling the US election too early, why Trumpism certainly isn't dead, poorly portrayed possibilities from the pollsters, COVID's seasonal nature, being duped by dubious stats, concerns about the validity of a vaccine, government reluctance to return to normality, schools being open and pubs being closed, finding ...

Nov 11, 202033 minEp. 102

101: The waiting game

Mike Graham is back from his hols to join Kevin O'Sullivan for another look at the week's big stories. Today they include: upsetting lefties, do-gooders in society, lockdown 2 and whether it can possibly be justified, the 'Covid wars', putting the blame on the people, why pubs need to be open, Boris' terror, 'charity porn', food banks, having no sense of humour, Jeremy Corbyn, betting on the outcome of the US election, why the notion of the public vote is a nonsense, the importance of swing stat...

Nov 04, 202042 minEp. 101

100: The Best of MG & Kev (Volume 1)

While Mike takes a moment to get away from the news, why not remind yourselves what's been going on this year (as if you can forget) as we take a look at some of the best bits of The Thought Police since Kev joined back in July. Topics include: Donald Trump, COVID-19, the problems with working from home, the woke crisis, terrestrial TV, the return of football, boring students, exam results, Brexit, who can be considered the best James Bond and loads more! Enjoy this selection of great hits from ...

Oct 28, 202042 minEp. 100