59: Refunding The Public For Breaking COVID Rules, Filibuster, Psychedelics & Aya Yousef

Should the public be refunded for breaking COVID rules as more evidence comes out of parties being held at 10 Downing Street?

What is the filibuster, and why is it important to the United States?

Canada legalises psychedelics, but will other countries follow.

Aya Yousef is caught in a frenzy over a video of her dancing in Egypt.

Hamish

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Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/hamish-hallett/portfolio    

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The Common Sense Network: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/

58: Edward Colston Verdict, Molly-Mae Backlash, Kazakhstan Unrest & Novak Djokovic

The “Colston Four” are not guilty of their actions regarding the Edward Colston statue.

Molly-Mae receives backlash over comments made on The Diary of a CEO podcast hosted by Steven Bartlett.

There is unrest in Kazakhstan with anti-government protests.

Novak Djokovic is involved in a vaccine saga with Australia as he may not be able to compete in the country’s major tennis tournament.

Hamish

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Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/hamish-hallett/portfolio    

Track: The Perpetual Ticking of Time — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/vSoQgxDwxYM Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/PerpetualTickingOfTime

The Common Sense Network: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/

57: Clowns At No.10, Julian Assange, Uyghur Tribunal Verdict & New Zealand Smoking Ban

There are clowns at No.10 Downing Street after more information is revealed about Christmas parties during last year’s lockdown.

The United States wins its appeal over Julian Assange, meaning he can be extradited to the United States.

The Uyghur tribunal makes their verdict and declares that China is committing genocide.

New Zealand passes fascinating law to curb smoking habits for the young.

Hamish

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Instagram: @mish2497

Twitter: @HamishHallett

The Spoonful Café: https://discord.gg/bZXUNabp

Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/hamish-hallett/portfolio    

Track: The Perpetual Ticking of Time — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/vSoQgxDwxYM Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/PerpetualTickingOfTime

The Common Sense Network: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/

56: Omicron, Urban Outrage, Peng Shuai & Barbados

Omicron is the latest Covid variant as governments prepare for a rise in cases.

PETA’s satirical campaign Urban Outrage divide’s opinion.

Peng Shuai’s disappearance creates alarm bells for the tennis world.

Barbados becomes the newest republic.

Hamish

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The Spoonful Café: https://discord.gg/bZXUNabp

Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/hamish-hallett/portfolio    

Track: The Perpetual Ticking of Time — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/vSoQgxDwxYM Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/PerpetualTickingOfTime

The Common Sense Network: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/

55: Boris Johnson Losing The plot? Wisconsin Xmas Market Attack, JK Rowling & Iqaluit Water Crisis

Is Boris Johnson losing the plot over a nightmare of a fortnight?

Wisconsin Christmas market attack raises concerns over the safety of Christmas markets.

JK Rowling’s address is leaked, questioning if activism is going too far.

Iqaluit water crisis showcases first nations miseries in Canada.

Hamish

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Instagram: @mish2497

Twitter: @HamishHallett

The Spoonful Café: https://discord.gg/bZXUNabp

Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/hamish-hallett/portfolio    

Track: The Perpetual Ticking of Time — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/vSoQgxDwxYM Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/PerpetualTickingOfTime

The Common Sense Network: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/

54: Racism In Cricket, Locking Up The Unvaccinated, Amazon-Visa & Mate Crime

Azeem Rafiq’s revelations puts cricket in a racism storm.

Austria locks up the unvaccinated, but will other countries follow?

Amazon and Visa are in a feud over the retailer’s decision to stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the UK.

Exploring mate crime and why we need to talk about it.

In other news, Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted of all charges while the UK’ terrorism level goes to severe after the Liverpool attack. Meanwhile, Narendra Modi repels farm laws, and there is a Make Amazon Pay campaign on 26^th November.     

Hamish

Email: hamishhallett@gmail.com,

Instagram: @mish2497

Twitter: @HamishHallett

The Spoonful Café: https://discord.gg/bZXUNabp

 Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/hamish-hallett/portfolio    

Track: The Perpetual Ticking of Time — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/vSoQgxDwxYM Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/PerpetualTickingOfTime

The Common Sense Network: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/

53: NHS No Jab No Job, COP26, Belarus-EU & Irmgard Furchner

Vaccines are mandatory for NHS staff, but will this bite the government in the arse?

COP26 reflections.

Belarus weaponizes migrants in their political fight against the EU

The case involving Irmgard Furchner

In other news, corruption in the United Kingdom is back on the news desk, with Boris Johnson saying the country is not corrupt. Kyle Rittenhouse trial begins while Britney Spears is free from her conservatorship that lasted 13 years.

Hamish

Email: hamishhallett@gmail.com,

Instagram: @mish2497

Twitter: @HamishHallett

The Spoonful Café: https://discord.gg/bZXUNabp

More Than A Spoonful: https://morethanaspoonful.substack.com/  

Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/hamish-hallett/portfolio    

Track: The Perpetual Ticking of Time — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/vSoQgxDwxYM Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/PerpetualTickingOfTime

The Common Sense Network: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/

52: The Budget, Sudan Military Coup, Otoniel & The Normalisation of Knife Crime

Rishi Sunak unravels the budget for the second time this year.

Sudan is in the midst of a military coup.

Colombia arrests infamous drug lord.

Looking into knife crime and if there we have normalised this.

Frances Haugen appears in front of MP’s in other news as she says Facebook is making hate worse. COP26 starts without the Queen, who has to miss it due to health reasons, but does this question if she can still do royal duties? Insulate Britain protests take a nasty turn as a member of the public chucks ink at demonstrators while another wants these demonstrators to have cancer.

Hamish

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Twitter: @HamishHallett

The Spoonful Café: https://discord.gg/bZXUNabp

More Than A Spoonful: https://morethanaspoonful.substack.com/  

Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/hamish-hallett/portfolio    

Track: The Perpetual Ticking of Time — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/vSoQgxDwxYM Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/PerpetualTickingOfTime

The Common Sense Network: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/

51: Rise In Spiking, Kais Saied & Polexit

There is a rise in spiking across the United Kingdom at venues as boycotts of nightclubs are about to begin.

President Kais Saied steps in for Tunisia but for how long and if there is a concern.

What is Polexit, how possible is it, and how much impact it has on Europe?

In other news, COP26 is around the corner with Extinction Rebellion making a 500-mile pilgrimage to Glasgow. Last week, there was a protest against the nationality and border bills while Donald Trump announced Truth Social. Meanwhile, protests against Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special continues as Ali Harbi Ali is charged with the murder of Sir David Amess and the preparation of terrorist acts.  

Hamish

Email: hamishhallett@gmail.com,

Instagram: @mish2497

Twitter: @HamishHallett

The Spoonful Café: https://discord.gg/bZXUNabp

More Than A Spoonful: https://morethanaspoonful.substack.com/  

Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/hamish-hallett/portfolio    

Track: The Perpetual Ticking of Time — Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Watch: https://youtu.be/vSoQgxDwxYM Free Download / Stream: http://alplus.io/PerpetualTickingOfTime

The Common Sense Network: https://www.tcsnetwork.co.uk/

Coffee Dates: Tackling Beliefs, Stigmas and Stereotypes Around Disability

Disability is often not spoken enough about, especially regarding commonly held beliefs around this subject, the stereotypes and the stigmas surrounding this term.

There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes down to this subject, and Hamish Hallett is someone who wants to address them as much as possible and see a fundamental change in this field.

And so, on this coffee date, Hamish Hallett was joined by Charlie Randell from Not Quite Politically Correct (NQPC) to speak about their personal experiences surrounding disability and tacking beliefs, stigmas and stereotypes around this subject. It was a very unique and candid conversation with these two people as they explored various topics. This episode is worth listening to if you want to know more about disability.

Hamish

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Charlie Randell

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https://www.nqpc.co.uk/

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