Two and a Mic - The Social Podcast

When Alex sent me the article about a Cybersex club as background to this episode’s discussion, I was sold on the idea immediately. The sex industry has always been a part of society. For as long as communities have existed, sex has been traded in one form or another. Sex is the vehicle through which society grows, quite literally. Sex motivates and inspires and innovates. Sex pushes boundaries in...

A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf was inspired by the home into which she moved in 1911 called Asham House. It was a retreat and intended to alleviate her stresses and mental health issues. She was plagued with mental health issues in her older years. Some speculate that they may stem from having been sexually abused when younger by her half-brother Gerald Duckworth, an event she revealed in an es...

There are so many hidden gems in the short story format. The ability to convey a complete sense of the characters and present a conclusion to a challenge that doesn’t creep aimlessly from one page to the next, is an art form. Hector Hugh Munro or Saki was a master and that he himself inspired Noel Coward and P. G. Wodehouse is no wonder. Here I narrate his short story The Mouse, typically witty an...

The situation the LGBTQ+ community finds itself in today, especially in the case of Trans women, did not happen over a single April 16th night in 2025. The descent into hate has been long-winded, public and blown so far off course from the realities on the ground, it might almost read like a dystopian thriller. Which would have been preferable than it being reality by quite a distance. Where does...

Greg and I look at the 1968 novel and 1980s movie entitled Bladerunner and apply the ludicrously intellectual debating skills of two seasoned seals sunning themselves after a good swim. This metaphor is not diminished in the slightest by the fact that I cannot swim. We do not agree though this time and it is wonderful to be able to disagree with my brother and not end up getting ridiculed for my l...

No country should have to protect itself as much as so many African nations have since the end of the second world war. Burkina Faso is experiencing the kind of aggression a nation at war would expect to face. Captain Ibrahim Traore has been the target of more than 21 assassination attempts. Where is all this aggression coming from? Many fingers are pointing towards the ‘democracy-loving’ west, as...

Esheru is an activist who embraces many different forms of activism. He is present at demonstrations, he meets people, he attends AGMs, he does podcasts, he is on social media endlessly and energetically holding back the tides of hate. Esheru is also active with the pen and talented at the same time. His recent series on SubStack is an example of his ability to convey complex and at the same time...

The Aghmoog Collective is a group of artists in Montreal who have come together to raise money for the vulnerable Armenians living near the border with Azerbaijan. These people have to contend with sporadic weapon fire from Azeri soldiers, without reason, without warning. They have little to no defences, no shelter and no support. All the funds raised will go to building shelters to buy these peop...

Holistic and structural sustainability in small communities around the world. That is what Nutrition Smart Communities could lead to one day. Power shifting from knowledge superiority to respect for local knowledge, awareness and cooperation. Supporting one another over being dominant and subservient. Partnerships rather than lead-and-follow one-way streets. In this episode we hear what the teams...

If Dr Boshart does not act in a way Canadian doctors feel comfortable with, that will earn her a label. The fine line of acceptable professional and “angry Indian woman” is placed in front of people by the limited worldviews of systemic societal racism. What is the solution? Dr Boshart suggests we have to get together more as humans. We shouldn’t keep people so separate. We need to get to know eac...

After the ethnic cleansing of Armenians in Karabakh, Azerbaijan has not had enough and through lies and false flag events, is setting the stage for its invasion of Armenia. This is how the EU’s trade partner behaves, and the EU has done little to discourage genocidal dictator Aliyev from this course. Harut talks with me about the situation in Armenia as well as in Syria with regards to the Alawite...

The calm breeze caresses the pond. Slow ripples, like silent waves skate along the surface. Then a kid chucks a stone ‘plonk’ right into the middle and the pond sends angry flows to every side. The child stands over the pond in awe at the chaos. The flows gently becalm and the pond returns to its peaceful serenity. We are that pond. We are resilient to a fault. We have this confidence that everyth...

This is a podcast about a gang of inadequate men with power who have managed to concoct a story of pure fabrication, just to make themselves and their friends richer. President Troll, Secretary Ruin and Mr Husk. Take a bow…while people they have worked with are arrested for child abuse, they’re going after organisations who’ve made it their 60 year mission to look after people from around the worl...

On International Women’s Day I have the honour of releasing an episode with an amazing person whose dedication to her work, community, and roots is inspiring beyond imagination. Dr Boshart is unique and when you hear the work she does, why she does that work, and the way in which she does it, I have no doubt that she will amaze you too. I am eternally grateful Dr Boshart for your time and look for...

This must read, actually the only thing that needs to be read if you want to learn about ancient Rome, is as fascinating as the title is long. It is a masterpiece in historical analysis because it entertains as much as it informs and it entertains A LOT! Shout out to the narrator Sophie Ward as well who has done an amazing job. Thank you Greg for your time. It’s always a giggle. TwoandaMic clockin...

This is the last in the miniseries concerning the #AfD and their policies in advance of the #elections in #Germany in #2025. This episode focuses on the AfD’s tax policies and identifies just how the AfD intends to further punish the poor by giving #tax breaks to the rich. By reducing tax burdens on those who can afford it, the AfD would be forced to greatly reduce social security spending. The ri...

Sovereignty – the right and ability for a collective to choose for themselves how they govern the territory they claim for their own. There are inherently certain concepts included within this idea that present themselves as defensive. The separation of human cultural identity into tribes has often led to conflict, even when the capacity and desire for trade has existed. In the last few centuries...

In this episode Anne talks to me about her group Mindful Motherhood, which is a 6 week online course in English that focuses on encouraging growth mindsets and building up self-leadership skills in young mothers. There is more information at this link where you can also sign up to join the waiting list: english group lp — golden.leadership The first such course is due to start in March 2025. So, i...

As I continue to analyse the policies of the AfD in particular in Germany, I am struck by the discomforting similarities that exist across all of the radical fledgling groups around the world. It is of course by no coincidence that these similarities in policies exist. It is clear that these cult communities and movements are in contact, are funded by the same interests and mirror the policies tha...

In this episode I analse the policies the AfD has proposed with regards to energy including their thoughts on climate, fuel use and what they see as being the main issues regarding energy provision in Germany. The AfD much like in their other policy areas are not so much alternative, but antiquated. TwoandaMic clocking out. #RiseUp I welcome opinions of every kind so please come and find me on soc...

This podcast looks at the AfD’s main policies concerning Migration and Border Control. It is perhaps the party’s most controversial area, especially as it has garnered so much debate in the last few years. The fact that most of the other parties have never really got to grips with this issue, nor have they ever presented a policy that counters the arguments of the AfD effectively enough, is why pe...

Educating our kids has a profound and long-lasting impact on the future of their generation and the nation. There is no way to underplay the importance. In the same way that we have carried forth the emotional and psychological distresses of our youth to varying degrees, so too shall our children. As we struggle to come to terms with the world as we find it, they will further struggle with a world...

The German government isn’t doing enough to support different towns and cities around Germany, mainly in the former East Germany. This is a conversation that needs to be had. It’s not enough that every now and then a politician makes some half-hearted reference to urban development funding or inward investment and so on. There needs to be a participatory programme that allows residents in various...

When news stories broke, investigative news stories, controversial news stories, they broke for good reason. They were backed up by evidence and by courageous editors. They were stories which rocked the establishment, not because they were designed to rock the establishment, but because the stories needed to be told, regardless of who was affected by them. Here are some reasons I have come up with...

Lilek is a good friend of mine and of the show and she is always generous with her time when it comes to talking with me and educating me on spirituality, Zen and reconnecting with nature. In this episode we talk about Lilek’s recent visit to Plum Village and what she experienced while there and the additional workload she took on too, completely by surprise. Lilek also talks about how to deal wit...