The Trumpton Podcast

Nov 17 2024 28 ep. 14 mins 35
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The official podcast of the satirical town of Trumpton bringing you a perspective on the news from the mind of the creator of Mr Mayor, the fictional leader of the Anti-Social Media account @Trump_ton
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The Danger of American Fascism - Henry Wallace

Nov 17 2024 11 mins  
"The American fascist would prefer not to use violence. His method is to poison the channels of public information." These words, written in 1944 by Henry A. Wallace, Vice President under Franklin D. Roosevelt, resonate as deeply today as they did during the height of World War II. Wallace’s essay, The Danger of American Fascism, originally published in The New York Times, i

TTP Presents - Mike Reads Wikipedia

Sep 16 2024 11 mins  
You were expecting an episode of the Trumpton Podcast - but we're still on holiday, because we're lazy - so instead here is an episode of our Sister pod - Mike Reads Something - formerly Mike Reads Wikipedia Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-trumpton-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The News - 18th July 2024

Jul 18 2024 1 mins  
Thousands of Prisoners are to be released to make room for the PPE fraudsters and insider traders from the Tory partyKier Starmer is chairing a meeting of European leaders and desperately trying to avoid saying Brexit, free movement, immigration or Europe for two daysNigel Fáragë, Liz Truss and Boris Johnson have all rushed to Millwalki to find ways to make money from Donald Trum

TBC Presents : Mike Reads Wkipedia

Jun 22 2024 26 mins  
Britain is in the middle of a General Election, one that promises big change after a long period of austerity, war and privation the nation is ready for a change. It's June 2024 but Mike takes a look back at the Labour Manifesto from 1945 - the election that created the NHS, Free Secondary Education, Nationalised transport, power and industry, the Welfare State and the United Natio

Want a Bet?

Jun 22 2024 12 mins  
On this week's show Mike asks - "what's the point?" as the election gets more and more tedious. Suella has a plan for the surplus uniforms she finds herself with, Clive Denby has switched sides, yet again, and the new Labour candidate is revealed. But then Brian, formerly the PotHole guy, comes up with a brilliant policy - so perhaps all is not lost. Become a member at https://plus

Uniforms, Choppers and Pothole Policy Theft

Jun 14 2024 15 mins  
Week two of our coverage of the election in South Trumptonshire finds more candidates playing musical chairs, the Labour party stealing Brian's big idea and Tim Hammer in a body condom on the motorway. A normal week on the chaotic campaign trail. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-trumpton-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pothole Election

Jun 07 2024 16 mins  
It's Election Time! and your favourite Trumptonshire Podcast team are back to discover who is standing to be the next MP for Trumpton (not Chigley)We pick through the confusing new candidates for the seat and uncover some surprises - including a few defections, a hostile takeover and a new independent candidate with his own chopper!We get answers about the key issues facing Trumpto

The Cancer

Jul 29 2023 18 mins  
•Good Morning, Good Lunchtime, Good Tiffin and Good Night Sweetheart. •Today I’ll be asking the Prime Minister why he wants Nigel Farage to be his friend•Sir Kier Starmer will be here to tell us how he managed to lose the Uxbridge by-election and explain Ulez to us•Our Agony Aunt Suella Braverman will be here to take your questions about money•And local Tory MP, Sir Cli

The Presenter Incident

Jul 16 2023 13 mins  
•Well this week’s show appears to be about TBC itself, management have intervened and asked me to do a deep dive into the latest scandal to befall the station, arguably the biggest scandal since Windy Miller had to leave TBC after he invited two sheep into hi Late Night Windy show in 1974.•We will talk to our Entertainment Editor, Frank to get his indepth take on the situatio

Carry on Doctor

Jul 08 2023 12 mins  
It’s the 75th anniversary of the NHS this week, so our show is dedicated to the hardworking nurses, doctors, porters, scientists and tea-ladies of the National Health ServiceI’ve got Dr Mopp coming in to tell us what it’s like to be a GP in the NHS todayThen Rishi Sunak will be here talk about his commitment to making the NHS sellable before he leaves officeWe can’t keep Si