web01.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:31:39 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) CakeWatch - Episodes Tagged with “European Elections” https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/tags/european%20elections Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:00 +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 54: Denied My Vote https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/54 f47b71b0-21f1-4b17-836f-d4bbb375105c Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Tanja are joined by Axel Antoni of the 3 Million to discuss the disenfranchisement of many EU citizens in last week's European election. 1:22:22 yes Chris, Tanja, and Axel Antoni offer a first take on last week's European election and its aftermath before examining in a bit more detail what led to the disenfranchisement of many EU citizens who were denied their vote, and what can be done about it. Now updated with new and improved sound thanks to post-production by heroic listener Charlie Elwess (https://twitter.com/CharlieElwess)! Join The 3 Million's case against the government by sharing your story (https://www.the3million.org.uk/deniedmyvote). You can also support The 3 Million (https://www.the3million.org.uk/join-us)! (Please!) And if you haven't done so yet (or even if you have), please also consider becoming an EU Citizens' Champion (https://www.gofundme.com/eucitizenschampion). Here is our episode on mental health issues. (https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/37) Mind, the mental health charity (https://www.mind.org.uk/), offer help and advice to you if you are suffering from depression or if you are looking for advice on how to help someone who you think might be depressed. Special Guest: Axel Antoni. Brexit, EU, EU politics, European elections, EU citizens, freedom of movement Chris, Tanja, and Axel Antoni offer a first take on last week's European election and its aftermath before examining in a bit more detail what led to the disenfranchisement of many EU citizens who were denied their vote, and what can be done about it.

Now updated with new and improved sound thanks to post-production by heroic listener Charlie Elwess!

Join The 3 Million's case against the government by sharing your story.

You can also support The 3 Million! (Please!) And if you haven't done so yet (or even if you have), please also consider becoming an EU Citizens' Champion.

Here is our episode on mental health issues. Mind, the mental health charity, offer help and advice to you if you are suffering from depression or if you are looking for advice on how to help someone who you think might be depressed.

Special Guest: Axel Antoni.

]]> Chris, Tanja, and Axel Antoni offer a first take on last week's European election and its aftermath before examining in a bit more detail what led to the disenfranchisement of many EU citizens who were denied their vote, and what can be done about it.

Now updated with new and improved sound thanks to post-production by heroic listener Charlie Elwess!

Join The 3 Million's case against the government by sharing your story.

You can also support The 3 Million! (Please!) And if you haven't done so yet (or even if you have), please also consider becoming an EU Citizens' Champion.

Here is our episode on mental health issues. Mind, the mental health charity, offer help and advice to you if you are suffering from depression or if you are looking for advice on how to help someone who you think might be depressed.

Special Guest: Axel Antoni.

]]> Episode 53: More Joy in Heaven https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/53 b06f426d-eaec-42c1-bb41-43b873a43e85 Wed, 15 May 2019 10:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve are joined by Andy of the Remainer Now grassroots movement to discuss how he came to be an activist and what he hopes to achieve. We also continue last week's discussion on political parties and the European elections. 1:25:14 yes Andy voted Remain but was not particularly engaged in politics. But something prompted him to become an activist and launch a huge and growing grassroots campaign providing a platform for people who voted Leave, but regret it, to challenge the Westminster orthodoxy that "the people have spoken". It's OK to change your mind, and Andy wants to make sure that regretful Leavers understand that. We talk to Andy about his activism, and we also continue where we left off last week on party politics, party loyalties, and the European elections. Plus Chris finally does his homework on the Spitzenkandidat procedure. <a href="https://vip.politicsmeanspolitics.com/2019/04/25/i-changed-my-mind-on-brexit-from-one-of-the-52-i-am-now-one-of-the-48/">The article in PMP magazine referred to by Andy, in which former eurosceptic Andy (different Andy) explains his Damascene conversion, as heard on James O'Brien's radio show.</a> Special Guest: Andy of Remainer Now. Brexit, EU, EU politics, UK politics, referendum, European Parliament, elections, European Union, Spitzenkandidat Andy voted Remain but was not particularly engaged in politics. But something prompted him to become an activist and launch a huge and growing grassroots campaign providing a platform for people who voted Leave, but regret it, to challenge the Westminster orthodoxy that "the people have spoken". It's OK to change your mind, and Andy wants to make sure that regretful Leavers understand that. We talk to Andy about his activism, and we also continue where we left off last week on party politics, party loyalties, and the European elections. Plus Chris finally does his homework on the Spitzenkandidat procedure.

The article in PMP magazine referred to by Andy, in which former eurosceptic Andy (different Andy) explains his Damascene conversion, as heard on James O'Brien's radio show.

Special Guest: Andy of Remainer Now.

]]> Andy voted Remain but was not particularly engaged in politics. But something prompted him to become an activist and launch a huge and growing grassroots campaign providing a platform for people who voted Leave, but regret it, to challenge the Westminster orthodoxy that "the people have spoken". It's OK to change your mind, and Andy wants to make sure that regretful Leavers understand that. We talk to Andy about his activism, and we also continue where we left off last week on party politics, party loyalties, and the European elections. Plus Chris finally does his homework on the Spitzenkandidat procedure.

The article in PMP magazine referred to by Andy, in which former eurosceptic Andy (different Andy) explains his Damascene conversion, as heard on James O'Brien's radio show.

Special Guest: Andy of Remainer Now.

]]> Episode 51: Pattern Recognition https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/51 f28c844d-2d8e-46ee-a590-c1c0bee7af98 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock With elections rapidly approaching, Peter Wilding aka @eurorealist joins us to share his insights into the Conservative Party's civil war and why he has quit the Tories to stand as a Change UK candidate. 1:21:14 yes Steve is off sick this week with a tummy bug so Chris is flying solo as host with guest Peter Wilding, aka @eurorealist, long-time Tory party insider, former head of the British Influence think tank, inventor of the dread word Brexit, and now a European Parliament candidate for Change UK. As we work our way through various beverages, we discuss the state of the Tory party and British politics, contemplate what might happen between now and the end of the Brexit Hextension, and whether Change UK really stands any chance of, well, changing the UK. Peter's book, What Next? (http://influencegroup.org.uk/whatnext/) Special Guest: Peter Wilding. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, European Parliament, Peoples Vote, referendum, Conservative Party, Tories, Change UK, European elections Steve is off sick this week with a tummy bug so Chris is flying solo as host with guest Peter Wilding, aka @eurorealist, long-time Tory party insider, former head of the British Influence think tank, inventor of the dread word Brexit, and now a European Parliament candidate for Change UK. As we work our way through various beverages, we discuss the state of the Tory party and British politics, contemplate what might happen between now and the end of the Brexit Hextension, and whether Change UK really stands any chance of, well, changing the UK.

Peter's book, What Next?

Special Guest: Peter Wilding.

]]> Steve is off sick this week with a tummy bug so Chris is flying solo as host with guest Peter Wilding, aka @eurorealist, long-time Tory party insider, former head of the British Influence think tank, inventor of the dread word Brexit, and now a European Parliament candidate for Change UK. As we work our way through various beverages, we discuss the state of the Tory party and British politics, contemplate what might happen between now and the end of the Brexit Hextension, and whether Change UK really stands any chance of, well, changing the UK.

Peter's book, What Next?

Special Guest: Peter Wilding.

]]> Episode 50: Useful Idiots https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/50 c0cf7af6-8431-47cb-9539-d4e94def4447 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve celebrate their half century by carrying on last week's grumpy conversation about how Remainers should approach the European elections and why Lord Buckethead is not big and not clever. 1:13:33 yes We D'hondt tell you how to vote in the European elections, but we hope our prolix chat about infighting and outfighting and tactics and principles and manifestos and candidates and choices and dilemmas has given you a helping, er, hondt. <a href="https://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2019/04/24/how-not-to-be-a-useful-idiot">Steve's article for politics.co.uk</a> EU, Brexit, politics, UK politics, EU politics, European Union, European Parliament, European elections We D'hondt tell you how to vote in the European elections, but we hope our prolix chat about infighting and outfighting and tactics and principles and manifestos and candidates and choices and dilemmas has given you a helping, er, hondt.

Steve's article for politics.co.uk

]]> We D'hondt tell you how to vote in the European elections, but we hope our prolix chat about infighting and outfighting and tactics and principles and manifestos and candidates and choices and dilemmas has given you a helping, er, hondt.

Steve's article for politics.co.uk

]]> Episode 49: Be An EU Citizen https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/49 8e742b26-0423-4f23-bd53-8d278ece8f55 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Post-mortem on Unbrexit Day 2.0 and how should Remainers be approaching the European elections? 1:34:55 yes So we got another extension, to Halloween - did the threat of no-deal actually work? Are there divisions appearing among the EU27? What happens between now and October? Also, how should we be approaching the European elections? Should we vote tactically? To what extent should we treat it as a proxy referendum for Remain v. Leave? How would this sit with our democratic responsibility as EU citizens to vote on a European platform? Not A level politics exam questions in 2029 but an hour and a half of chatter with Steve and Chris. Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the <a href="https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote">British Podcast Awards</a> <i>Postscript: we got d'Hondt wrong - d'oh! So we've edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)</i> Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, EU, European Parliament, Peoples Vote, referendum So we got another extension, to Halloween - did the threat of no-deal actually work? Are there divisions appearing among the EU27? What happens between now and October? Also, how should we be approaching the European elections? Should we vote tactically? To what extent should we treat it as a proxy referendum for Remain v. Leave? How would this sit with our democratic responsibility as EU citizens to vote on a European platform? Not A level politics exam questions in 2029 but an hour and a half of chatter with Steve and Chris.

Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the British Podcast Awards

Postscript: we got d'Hondt wrong - d'oh! So we've edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)

]]> So we got another extension, to Halloween - did the threat of no-deal actually work? Are there divisions appearing among the EU27? What happens between now and October? Also, how should we be approaching the European elections? Should we vote tactically? To what extent should we treat it as a proxy referendum for Remain v. Leave? How would this sit with our democratic responsibility as EU citizens to vote on a European platform? Not A level politics exam questions in 2029 but an hour and a half of chatter with Steve and Chris.

Plus, we forgot to ask you to vote for us in the British Podcast Awards

Postscript: we got d'Hondt wrong - d'oh! So we've edited the podcast to reflect this (edited version posted 0800 BST 17 April 2019)

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