Robert J Irwin & Garth Shephard

Jam 1st

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Political podcasting from Cornwall, UK. We say: Democracy is not a spectator sport! Jam1st is not associated with any other businesses using the same name. Jam1st dedicated to learning the importance of and preservation of democracy in Cornwall and UK generally. Jam1st is not affiliated to any political party, think tank or lobby group. Jam1st is a not-for-profit operation and the contributors to Jam1st receive no remuneration in connection with their participation in this site. Jam1st is not associated with any of the links on this site.

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Robert J Irwin & Garth Shephard

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Cornwall Council Leader Leigh Frost 12.11.2025 33:49

Send us some feedback here! We are please to talk with Cornwall Council Leader Leigh Frost. - Leigh discusses -his liberalism -how the Lib Dems and Indy group are back in charge at Lys Kernow - why Reform Councillors are leaving the party - Industry in Cornwall - the housing crisis

October scone 09.11.2025 25:35

Send us some feedback here! Garth and Robert discuss the recent No Kings protests across the USA. Garth interviews social media business guru Rick concerning the role of AI in shaping our politics - is it a threat to democracy? How can that threat be countered? Garth completes his series of interviews with New Yorker Sarah, about the liberalism of her city, and whether the Democrat Party has beco...

September Scone - the Tech Bros 21.09.2025 15:21

Send us some feedback here! Garth and Robert begin a new series called "Sunday Scone" - obviously with jam on first! - where they discuss the previous week's political events.

The artist's duty to resist fascism 07.09.2025 10:50

Send us some feedback here! Garth continues his interview with Sarah from NYC, and speaks with an American tech expert about the pervasive role of social media.

Losing democracy? USA and UK 31.08.2025 11:39

Send us some feedback here! Garth interviews a citizen of New York City concerning President Trump's anti-democracy tactics - and sounds a warning. Could it happen here?

Michael Bunney - community in Cornwall 15.07.2025 16:30

Send us some feedback here! Respected Cornish historian and community leader Michael Bunney talks to Robert about what makes Cornwall unique - and how community engagement is the key to resisting divisive voices.

Young people and democracy - by Tod (age 13) 05.07.2025 3:17

Send us some feedback here! Garth's impressive young friend Tod explains why and how young people should get involved in participatory democracy. Jam 1st thanks Tod for his fine contribution to our podcast, and hope that he will return in future!

Inward migration to the UK. Too much? Not enough? Why? 27.06.2025 11:27

Send us some feedback here! Robert attempts to tease out the strands of this knotty issue.

Trump - an American view 22.06.2025 3:05

Send us some feedback here! Garth explains his American wife's view on Trump, and sounds a warning.

Free speech in the UK? 20.06.2025 3:22

Send us some feedback here! What is free speech? Where are its limits? Should its expression have legal consequences? If yes, why?

Politics is not a spectator sport? 14.06.2025 5:05

Send us some feedback here! Garth and Robert talk more of the distorting power of wealth, and the effect of disinformation by media which is bought and paid for.

Introduction to Jam 1st 20.04.2025 1:45

Send us some feedback here! Robert & Garth state their manifesto: politics is NOT a spectator sport!

Wealth 20.04.2025 12:16

Send us some feedback here! Garth and Robert discuss the distorting effect of extreme wealth on our democracy and freedom.