web01.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:23:44 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) CakeWatch - Episodes Tagged with “Boris Johnson” https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/tags/boris%20johnson Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0200 Steve - @guitarmoog - and Chris - @ottocrat - investigate cakeism: the philosophy of having your cake and eating it, as preached and practised by the British government in its approach to Brexit. Each week, we explore the latest developments as we head towards Brexit and spend time wading through the weeds from the perspective of two long-standing Brussels and UK government insiders. Our aim: to inform you, our listeners, about EU realities and so, hopefully, to equip you to spot lies and to thwart attempts to manipulate you. There may be swearing. We are regularly joined by guests and occasionally by special guest co-hosts. en-gb episodic otto and the moog's Great British CakeWatch Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve - @guitarmoog - and Chris - @ottocrat - investigate cakeism: the philosophy of having your cake and eating it, as preached and practised by the British government in its approach to Brexit. Each week, we explore the latest developments as we head towards Brexit and spend time wading through the weeds from the perspective of two long-standing Brussels and UK government insiders. Our aim: to inform you, our listeners, about EU realities and so, hopefully, to equip you to spot lies and to thwart attempts to manipulate you. There may be swearing. We are regularly joined by guests and occasionally by special guest co-hosts. yes Brexit, UK politics, EU, EU politics, politics, referendum, European Union Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock contact@cakewat.ch Episode 71: Specific and Limited Return https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/71 3e9abfdc-0996-47da-816f-23b240ad71cf Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock The podcast returns, in a specific and limited way, after a long hiatus during lockdown. Chris and Garvan debate which is the biggest lie of all: is it the Northern Irish backstop? Or sovereignty? Why not both? 49:23 yes Chris and Garvan Walshe catch up on how they handled lockdown, what to expect next, and what has changed since they last recorded the podcast together, in November 2018. Just as it did two years ago, the Northern Ireland backstop features heavily in Lie of the Week. Also, will the Conservative Party have the good sense to ditch its current leader? Special Guest: Garvan Walshe. Brexit, coronavirus, covid19, pandemic, Johnson, Boris, Conservatives, Sunak, Tories, politics, EU politics, UK politics, European Union Chris and Garvan Walshe catch up on how they handled lockdown, what to expect next, and what has changed since they last recorded the podcast together, in November 2018. Just as it did two years ago, the Northern Ireland backstop features heavily in Lie of the Week. Also, will the Conservative Party have the good sense to ditch its current leader?

Special Guest: Garvan Walshe.

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Special Guest: Garvan Walshe.

]]> Episode 66: Goodnight and Good Luck https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/66 5ec6d577-bbdf-46f2-9354-0cab88d3afcf Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:00:00 +0100 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve and Chris have a message for you. 14:54 yes We cut to the chase. Nothing is more important than this. On Thursday, vote for the candidate most likely to beat Boris Johnson. Because if you don't, if he wins, our country will become unrecognisable. This will be the defining battle of our culture war. Brexit, UK election, General Election 2019, GE2019, Boris Johnson, Tories, Corbyn, GetJohnsonOut We cut to the chase. Nothing is more important than this. On Thursday, vote for the candidate most likely to beat Boris Johnson. Because if you don't, if he wins, our country will become unrecognisable. This will be the defining battle of our culture war.

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]]> Episode 60: Bettel The Devil You Know https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/60 94b46c72-68e0-4c9f-9bf0-846c95b89a1a Tue, 17 Sep 2019 23:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Johnson's arrogant, disrespectful brinkmanship; hardening EU antagonism; and ways forward out of (or further into?) this mess. Plus: what happens the morning after an Article 50 revocation? 1:24:17 yes Johnson says he has a deal that might fly but he won't show it to anyone yet, because it's too soon isn't it? [turns head, stares at camera] Is the EU losing patience? Xavier Bettel looks as if he has. What are the implications for Remainers? Plus we have a half-hearted go at a making verbal Jon Worth flowchart (https://jonworth.eu/brexit-what-next/) on the fly - what are the scenarios from here on out? And - we can dream - what happens the morning after revocation? Don't forget the Rally 4 Our Rights (https://www.r4or.co.uk) on 12 October! Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, referendum, general election, Labour Party Johnson says he has a deal that might fly but he won't show it to anyone yet, because it's too soon isn't it? [turns head, stares at camera]

Is the EU losing patience? Xavier Bettel looks as if he has. What are the implications for Remainers?

Plus we have a half-hearted go at a making verbal Jon Worth flowchart on the fly - what are the scenarios from here on out? And - we can dream - what happens the morning after revocation?

Don't forget the Rally 4 Our Rights on 12 October!

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Is the EU losing patience? Xavier Bettel looks as if he has. What are the implications for Remainers?

Plus we have a half-hearted go at a making verbal Jon Worth flowchart on the fly - what are the scenarios from here on out? And - we can dream - what happens the morning after revocation?

Don't forget the Rally 4 Our Rights on 12 October!

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