Curious Anarchy

Naomi Osaka steps back from the French Open Tennis tournament and is slated by press, as well as the tennis authority in conjunction with a fine of 15,000 Euros. The world has been social distancing for a year now and as things begin to open up, it would be worthwhile considering what kind of Pandora's Box we are about to witness opening after restrictions lift, and the perils of Brexit really set...

US based international author and facilitator, Lori Hardacker, shares some of her experiences that contributed towards writing her new about online dating titled, 'Dating, What The Fuck?'.

Now a trustee for the internationally renowned Roundhouse in London's Camden, Milli Rose delves into some of her personal musings overlooking her estate from her balcony. Hear about what she's got going on as she forays through life making connections as she goes along...

On the chopping block this week are three of the most significant discoveries and practices to have ever been actualised by human beings. So crucial to our existence that taking one of them away upsets the butterfly effect of the universe and sends us into an alternative reality that we can barely appreciate because of how embedded we are as societies into the way we live today. Which pillar of di...

Imagine a world of impenetrable government able to impose their tendencies towards elitist cronyism without any comeback. Oh, wait... that's actually happening. Cue the muse!

England tipped to fair well in the delayed European Championships, we want to speak to fans of other countries to find out what their perspectives are on the social climate of the game, if they even hear about the booing of the taking of 'the knee' on the continent as well as their thoughts on the response from fans of the game in England to the Super League breakaway controversy. Are our European...

With parallels to the scourge of racism washing up on European shores between Scotland and England ahead of their competitive match, 'sea snot' or marine mucilage washes up on the shores of Mexico and Turkey. The President of Turkey has committed to eradicating the scourge of 'sea snot' in the Sea of Marmara as locals in Mexico blame it on pollution from Brasil.

As Naomo Osaka comes under attack for her comments on her outward unwillingness (and understandably so) to engage in publicity with a French press she deems is disparaging towards her personality. We look at parallels and contrasts that crossover in sport and the approaches that cultures behind the various sports foster certain ideas from the media and its consumers and fans.

Studying Jazz music between the 60's to the 80's, radio presenter and audio technician, Alan Musson from the Midlands stops by today to enlighten us on the embracing, translation and performance of Jazz music in Britain over two crucial decades for the genre embedding itself across the transatlantic bridge. Also includes Alan's top 10 selections of Jazz pieces and acts from Britain.

Mark interviews boris Johnson at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. Jermaine plays the role of Boris.

Kofi, friend of Curious Anarchy co-host Mark, sits in with us for a session on the podcast. Kofi shares his view of the next 5 years with his 3 businesses, a promising artist under management who is tipped to be a very big deal in the UK in the next few years, and travelling back and forth to his shisha lounge in Spain co-owned with a close friend as well as his cleaning business. --**--**-- Kofi:...

Bashir ends up in hot water while Boris somehow manages to hop on over to the defence of the BBC... yet again.

Naomi Campbell is due to become a mother for the first time as an older black woman. The Indian virus runs riot while Boris makes deals causing potential flights out of the country as we were due to begin the big lift of restrictions and people desperate for a holiday begin to make plans to go away.

In luding a quick science lesson on brief differences between human and equine nutrition, Sandra Murphy, the international exporter of the number 1 equine feed in the world and former Dragon's Den contestant stops by the Curious Anarchy podcast for a chat...

With a slightly less than conventional entry into acting, Rachel Lin talks about embarrassing situations with Tom Cruise, and then switches to working with "Dan", who we know more formally as Daniel Radcliffe who played Harry in the Harry Potter series. #verifyrachellin

A look at 5 figures of significance in athletics. Mark and Jermaine this week turn their minds to sport personalities who stand out for one reason or another. Usain Bolt; Jesse Owens; Haile Gebrselassie; Mo Farah; Cathy Freeman... Legends in their own right, loved for reasons that vary to every individual. The memories that remain of the 5 athletes chosen for each of their contributions to the leg...

Jermaine and Mark deliver a summary on today and yesterday's news. Its Bob Marleys anniversary of his passing as well as mental health awareness week, in the UK, and and month internationally.

Continuing with The Fashion Assassin, Junior Best, we go back through some of the times Junior has been at his lowest, identifying how he managed to get back into fashion as the draw pulled him away from the fun and free living part and parcel of the industry and back towards the catwalks. Noting Glodi and Norris as the inspirations behind how he stayed together, creating catwalks as the purpose f...

As many inspirations come in the incubator periods of early youth, Junior Best's inspiration for clothes began in customising clothes. A notable design, a velvet ninja mask, he wore to college got people talking. Sharing his many interests of film, music, art and fashion, Junior identifies the attraction of controversial figures as an inspiration for thought. The story behind Junior's clothing is...

Do you remember what it was like in school when a group of friends would fall out and everyone took up their political positions around the breakdown of the friendship? The UK has subjected itself to being the lone wolf, but if you recall their was an additional £16bn invested into the Defence Budget announced late in 2020, so this game between Johnson's posturing and France's new powers was to be...

Karl Marx's birthday today: We talk mental health awareness month in the context of building stronger communities and relationships that generate a shared sense of responsibility and/or accountability for one another, as well as ourselves. Where is the kindness? Once again, Mark asks, with Jermaine... --**--**-- Twitter/Instagram: @_CuriousAnarchy

Are we seeing a decline in the status and meaning of leadership in recent times? We explore thoughts on the UK government's India deal worth $1.4bn and ask who are the people we view as influential leaders in our own lives. --**--**-- Twitter/IG: @_CuriousAnarchy

Expenses, the popular topic of conversation for eons. If you've ever worked at any organisation that has given expenses for certain purchases, you'll appreciate the integrity and budgeting that comes with that. How do politicians spend our tax pounds and what can it be spent on? While India is alarmingly running out of space to bury the deceased, the UK now has 22 million people living in covid-fr...

Ploughing through a variety of topics, on this episode Mark and Jèrmaine find themselves exploring a few topics in the absence of Cassandra London. The perils of working in broadcast, the duo pivot nicely into a quick foray into politics and social issues.

Marli joins Mark and Jermaine to tell us about how the lost autonomy in dealing with X-Factor big corporate entertainment, although she was being mentored by Will. I.Am, wasn't for her. She shares how Spice Girls and Destiny's Child were her big inspiration growing up as she comments on mental health, "it's a balancing act, and you're constantly wearing multiple different hats…" in reference to he...