What's the matter, with what matters.
What's Happening Now Podcast
Every week Sam Hampson and James O'Malley are joined by guests and comedians to look at the biggest and smallest stories of the week to see what's the matter with what matters in news, politics and the world around us. www.whatshappening.news
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Nov 6, 2024
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Episodes
What Next? 06.11.2024 37:09
With the news of Trump’s election win, Sam and James end series 3 finding ways to console themselves - the IFS and cockney drill music. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Keir Starmer hates pubs? 29.10.2024 35:55
With the idea planted that “Keir Starmer is very much against pubs”, Sam won’t rest until he finds the truth - from a serious journalist (Matilda Davies), a serious campaigner (Jay Chan) and a seriously unimpressed James. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Is it hope or is it dread? 12.10.2024 48:55
The UK is legally obliged to hit net zero by 2050 or… we’ll go to jail or something? With the help of Stuart Goldsmith and Adam Bell, and as a new government makes big promises, WHN figures out where we are on the path to a greener world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
It's time to be Tory 06.10.2024 56:55
With the help of comedian Rosie Holt, Sam and James wrestle with the prospect that now might just be the time to be Tory. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Glasses, Houses and People in Glass Houses 28.09.2024 47:50
Joined by the comedian Alexandra Haddow and the author of ‘Democracy for Sale’, Peter Geoghegan, Sam and James figure out what’s happening now with donations and money in politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Get Your Houses In Order 21.09.2024 34:12
WHN returns for Series 3 looking at a big problem that won’t go away - housing. As a new government faces an old issue, James has a surprising suggestion to improve things and Anya Martin joins the conversation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Summer Special 10.09.2024 44:31
Ahead of Season 3, Kate Arkless Gray joins Sam and James to look at what’s happening in space with Space X’s Starship. Is it still summer? Is it special? Is it even happening now or will it be Now(vember)? You decide. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Bordering on crossing the line 30.04.2024 51:34
In the final, extended, episode of the series, Sam and James look at the latest news of the Rwanda policy and what’s behind it - from the effect on the ground to betting on polling. Migration expert Lou Calvey gives her view and author Jonn Elledge joins to tell us all about his latest book on borders. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...
Fifty percent of people can't be wrong 12.04.2024 42:24
In the middle of two scandals (not theirs) Sam and James look at what worries the parties in an election year and how they monitor success - through political polls. Expert input from Ben Walker, co-founder of Britain Elects, help us understand what’s up, what’s down and how we can tell. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo...
WHN Bonus Episode: New local news 05.04.2024 31:44
Three pioneers of modern local journalism talk to WHN’s James O’Malley about their experiences in Birmingham, Edinburgh and Medway, comparing notes on their neighbourhoods, the work they do and why relevant, accessible and convenient local news matters. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Can you tell where we're from? (Part 2) 29.03.2024 29:28
In the second local-looking episode of the week, Sam and James take a stab at covering the entire north of England with the help of a few friends. Accent coach and actress Jessica Dennis sits down to give a quick tour of words and voices across the land. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Does it matter where you're from? (Part 1) 28.03.2024 37:29
In the first of two full episodes on local issues, Sam and James get the latest from Birmingham, Edinburgh and Medway, as well as hearing from globetrotting comedian Stella Graham. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Should we care who's President? 07.03.2024 36:23
As the race for the Whitehouse hots up, Sam and James look at whether it matters to us in Britain. Former Obama regional director Karin Robinson joins WHN to help figure it out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Trusst issues in Parliament 01.03.2024 22:42
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
The Age Old Questions 24.02.2024 30:20
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It's crime time 17.02.2024 33:15
Secrets are out as Sam and James relive their own criminal experiences, talk the latest use of AI in fighting crime and hear from both sides of the law. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
Should you ever fly again? 09.02.2024 24:46
Sam and James are joined by Belle Emilie Gold and UCL's Professor of Materials & Society, Mark Miadownik, to find out... what's happening now with air travel. Should we feel guilty? Are we safe? And, crucially, can we drink bottled water ever again? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
WHN Bonus Episode: Zion Lights 19.12.2023 38:50
Science communicator, and former Extinction Rebellion spokeswoman, Zion Lights talks to Sam and James about nuclear power, changing the world and her mixed experiences of environmental campaigning. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
What's Happening Now... with the climate conversation 30.11.2023 31:51
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What's Happening Now... with AI 03.11.2023 28:28
Sam and James talk artificial intelligence; including the week's big safety summit, a test of knowledge and James bringing along a surprise special guest. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
What's Happening Now... with Britishness 28.10.2023 26:43
James and Sam discuss politeness, declaring independence and where squishy Britishness is at in 2023. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
WHN Bonus Episode: Richard Sambrook 21.10.2023 40:33
In this bonus episode, WHN's James O'Malley talks to the former director of BBC News and BBC World Service, Richard Sambrook, about push notifications, impartiality and the future of the BBC. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
What's Happening Now... with the News 20.10.2023 32:42
Emmy Fyles joins the boys to tell them about the horse following her across the internet and the very latest sandwich gossip. The team also dig into the news industry. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
WHN Episode 4: What's Happening Now... with Labour Party Conference 14.10.2023 30:41
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news
WHN Episode 3: What's Happening Now... with Conservative Party Conference 08.10.2023 29:30
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