Cheshire Matters

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Welcome to Cheshire Matters, the digital pub where we talk politics, news, and anything that matters (or doesn't) in our community, region, and country. Join us every week for a refreshing pint of satire as we navigate the world of politics. At Cheshire Matters, we're not afraid to tackle the tough issues, like why the neighbour's cat is running for mayor, or is the local coffee shop secretly controlling Parliament. So pull up a stool, grab a cold one, and join our band of pub-goers as we laugh, cry, and rage at the absurdity of it all, where the news is serious and satire is always on tap.

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Cheshire Matters SNP Special 20.04.23 21.04.2023 42:28

We are proud to present this special episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Cheshire Matters SNP Special 20.04.23, featuring your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delov...

Cheshire Matters 18.04.23 19.04.2023 51:58

We are proud to present the tenth episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 10, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (w...

Cheshire Matters 06.04.23 10.04.2023 54:46

We are proud to present the ninth episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 9, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (wi...

Cheshire Matters 28.03.23 30.03.2023 1:12:07

We are proud to present the eighth episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 8, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (w...

Cheshire Matters 21.03.23 24.03.2023 57:58

We are proud to present the seventh episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 7, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (...

Cheshire Matters 14.03.23 16.03.2023 1:07:12

We are proud to present the sixth episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 6, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hai...

Cheshire Matters 07.03.23 10.03.2023 1:08:28

We are proud to present the fifth episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 5, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hai...

Cheshire Matter Music Industry Special Pt.3 07.03.23 07.03.2023 28:28

Cheshire Matters proudly presents the third in a mini series of Music Industry Specials hosted by Mark Hartley featuring Jonathan Starkey, aka Ab Fab who in his spare time from hosting the Cheshire Matters podcast, is a virtuoso pianist and production music composer distributing his recordings to 90 countries via Sony, Universal, Amphonic and his own label JMN, for use in the broadcast industries...

Cheshire Matters 28.02.23 01.03.2023 57:24

We are proud to present the fourth episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 4, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great ha...

Cheshire Matters Music Industry Special P2 23.02.23 24.02.2023 20:58

Cheshire Matters proudly presents the second in a mini series of Music Industry Specials hosted by Mark Hartley featuring Jonathan Starkey, aka Ab Fab who in his spare time from hosting the Cheshire Matters podcast, is a virtuoso pianist and production music composer distributing his recordings to 90 countries via Sony, Universal, Amphonic and his own label JMN, for use in the broadcast industries...

Cheshire Matters 21.02.23 23.02.2023 1:02:46

We are proud to present the third episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 3, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hai...

Cheshire Matters - Music Industry Special P1 15.02.23 16.02.2023 18:16

Cheshire Matters proudly presents the first in a series of Music Industry Specials hosted by Mark Hartley featuring Jonathan Starkey, aka Ab Fab who in his spare time from hosting the Cheshire Matters podcast, is a virtuoso pianist and production music composer distributing his recordings to 90 countries via Sony, Universal, Amphonic and his own label, for use in the broadcast industries of those...

Cheshire Matters 14.02.23 16.02.2023 59:30

We are proud to present the second episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 2, of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great ha...

Cheshire Matters 07.02.23 11.02.2023 1:04:26

We are proud to present the first episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 13 (unlucky for some), Season 13 Episode 1 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair...

Cheshire Matters 31.01.23 01.02.2023 47:56

We are proud to present the final episode of Cheshire Matters in Season 12, Season 12 Episode 12 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) and podcas...

Cheshire Matters Special 26.01.23 Gender Identity in Education 28.01.2023 1:01:42

Another thought provoking special from Cheshire Matters led by Mark Hartley (aka Stats) about Gender Identity education in schools covering gender identity theory, its origination, the way it is taught in schools and the various legislation involved. This podcast is a must listen to for all residents in Cheshire, MPs, councils and Councillors in Cheshire and beyond. Is everybody including MPs, Cou...

Cheshire Matters 24.01.23 26.01.2023 50:22

We are proud to present our edition of Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 11 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular paneli...

Cheshire Matters 17.01.23 21.01.2023 53:24

We are proud to present our edition of Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 10 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular paneli...

Cheshire Matters 10.01.23 11.01.2023 1:04:36

We are proud to present our edition of Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 9 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelis...

Cheshire Matters 04.01.23 05.01.2023 50:58

We are proud to present our New year edition of Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 8 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regula...

Cheshire Matters 20.12.22 21.12.2022 47:54

We are proud to present our Christmas edition of Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 7 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regul...

Cheshire Matters 13.12.22 14.12.2022 58:08

We are proud to present Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 6 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the...

Cheshire Matters 06.12.22 06.12.2022 52:52

We are proud to present Cheshire Matters, Season 12 Episode 5 of your favourite 'digital' pub discussions, filled with humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious digital pub landlord and podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (...

Cheshire Matters Chester By-Election Video Podcast 01.12.22 04.12.2022 7:33

We are proud to present the City of Chester By Election Special video podcast showing interviews by Stats and the Raven. Official results: https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/your-council/voting-and-elections/election-results/2022-elections/city-of-chester-parliamentary-by-election CHESHIRE MATTERS OPINION : Yes Labour won the seat but turnout was low in comparison to the 2019 election resul...

Cheshire Matters Chester By Election Special 01.12.22 02.12.2022 27:32

We are proud to present the City of Chester By Election Special podcast hosted by your absolutely fabulous and amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious digital pub landlord Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle), Mark Hartley (Stats Man) and Steve Ingram (formerly Lycra Man, the Raven (C-Caw), the Patriot, Captain Crow, Captain Pu...