web02.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:49 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) CakeWatch - Episodes Tagged with “History” https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/tags/history Tue, 06 Oct 2020 02:00:00 +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 72: The Four-Letter Guest https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/72 32e6e299-23ba-40ba-84e3-94e21f6dcddf Tue, 06 Oct 2020 02:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris is joined by not one but two very special guests for ninety minutes of reliving late night undergraduate philosophy discussions as we ponder what it is to be a liberal 1:25:54 yes Steve is back, but as a guest, and joined by Ian Dunt to reflect on what makes a liberal, how to win the culture war, and whether we remember anything from our undergraduate days. Swearing. Buy Ian Dunt's new book, How To Be A Liberal, from Canbury Press. (https://www.canburypress.com/products/how-to-be-a-liberal-by-ian-dunt-hardback-isbn9781912454419) Audio clips from Patrick Tull's reading of Treason's Harbour by Patrick O'Brian Special Guests: Ian Dunt and Steve Bullock. Brexit, Liberalism, Philosophy, History, European Politics, UK politics, Rousseau, Hume Steve is back, but as a guest, and joined by Ian Dunt to reflect on what makes a liberal, how to win the culture war, and whether we remember anything from our undergraduate days. Swearing.

Buy Ian Dunt's new book, How To Be A Liberal, from Canbury Press.

Audio clips from Patrick Tull's reading of Treason's Harbour by Patrick O'Brian

Special Guests: Ian Dunt and Steve Bullock.

]]> Steve is back, but as a guest, and joined by Ian Dunt to reflect on what makes a liberal, how to win the culture war, and whether we remember anything from our undergraduate days. Swearing.

Buy Ian Dunt's new book, How To Be A Liberal, from Canbury Press.

Audio clips from Patrick Tull's reading of Treason's Harbour by Patrick O'Brian

Special Guests: Ian Dunt and Steve Bullock.

]]> Episode 55: In Medias Res https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/55 edbfe6f9-6e93-46a0-a12b-5a2f6a254c2c Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Classics klaxon! The Brexit news is too depressing so Chris and fellow nerd Katie Low escape to Greece and Rome to hunt out lessons from history. 1:19:39 yes Ancient historian Katie Low joins Chris to talk about why ancient history has so much to teach us about modern Brexit. Will Brexit be the UK's Sicilian Expedition? (Yes.) Is Boris Johnson the modern Alcibiades? (Sort of.) Is Jacob Rees Mogg a modern Cicero? (No.) Is Jeremy Corbyn the modern Julius Caesar? (No but Seumas Milne might be.) With a side order of griping at British educational elitism. <a href="http://ottocr.at/guest-post-late-republican-rome-and-the-uk-today-a-few-thoughts/">Katie's guest post on Chris' blog</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/7zs41CkIjRw">Timothy Snyder's speech for Europe Day 2019 - "we are more than our myths"</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23thucydidesklaxon&amp;src=typd">#ThucydidesKlaxon</a> Special Guest: Katie Low. Brexit, politics, UK politics, Europe, history, ancient history Ancient historian Katie Low joins Chris to talk about why ancient history has so much to teach us about modern Brexit. Will Brexit be the UK's Sicilian Expedition? (Yes.) Is Boris Johnson the modern Alcibiades? (Sort of.) Is Jacob Rees Mogg a modern Cicero? (No.) Is Jeremy Corbyn the modern Julius Caesar? (No but Seumas Milne might be.) With a side order of griping at British educational elitism.

Katie's guest post on Chris' blog

Timothy Snyder's speech for Europe Day 2019 - "we are more than our myths"

#ThucydidesKlaxon

Special Guest: Katie Low.

]]> Ancient historian Katie Low joins Chris to talk about why ancient history has so much to teach us about modern Brexit. Will Brexit be the UK's Sicilian Expedition? (Yes.) Is Boris Johnson the modern Alcibiades? (Sort of.) Is Jacob Rees Mogg a modern Cicero? (No.) Is Jeremy Corbyn the modern Julius Caesar? (No but Seumas Milne might be.) With a side order of griping at British educational elitism.

Katie's guest post on Chris' blog

Timothy Snyder's speech for Europe Day 2019 - "we are more than our myths"

#ThucydidesKlaxon

Special Guest: Katie Low.

]]> Episode 26: Tanja drops the C-bomb https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/26 f9903a39-4aad-42b4-87a0-bab32f6afd37 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Tanja Bueltmann joins us as co-host to discuss citizens' rights and the Tory conference. Expletives abound! 1:46:59 yes Warning: this episode includes very strong language (I mean, read the title) - listener discretion is advised (not one for teatime with the kids) Awesome citizen rights campaigner Tanja Bueltmann co-hosts this week's episode as we talk about her work on behalf of EU27 citizens in the UK, what it's like being a constant target of online and offline harrassment, why we should reclaim the c-word, and what we think of the Tory party conference. <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/historical-nonsense-underpins-uk-s-brexit-floundering-1.3630936">Christopher Kissane's article for the Irish Times on how historical nonsense underpins the UK's Brexit floundering.</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cliodiaspora/status/1047246375006720001">Tanja tells her story in this Twitter thread</a> Tanja came onto the podcast to talk about the abuse she receives constantly simply for being who she is and for asserting her right to be who she is. <a href="https://twitter.com/cliodiaspora/status/1049053625471963136">And this is what happens.</a> If you are reading this and you think stories of abuse are exaggerated, because you don't get much, walk a mile in Tanja's shoes. Please support <a href="http://eucitizenschampion.co.uk">EU Citizens Champion</a>. We don't make any money at all from this podcast, and we never will, but if you feel you want to give something back, please give generously to Tanja's work here. Thank you. Brexit, EU, EU politics, free movement, citizens rights, UK politics, Tory party, Conservative party, history Warning: this episode includes very strong language (I mean, read the title) - listener discretion is advised (not one for teatime with the kids)

Awesome citizen rights campaigner Tanja Bueltmann co-hosts this week's episode as we talk about her work on behalf of EU27 citizens in the UK, what it's like being a constant target of online and offline harrassment, why we should reclaim the c-word, and what we think of the Tory party conference.

Christopher Kissane's article for the Irish Times on how historical nonsense underpins the UK's Brexit floundering.

Tanja tells her story in this Twitter thread

Tanja came onto the podcast to talk about the abuse she receives constantly simply for being who she is and for asserting her right to be who she is. And this is what happens. If you are reading this and you think stories of abuse are exaggerated, because you don't get much, walk a mile in Tanja's shoes.

Please support EU Citizens Champion. We don't make any money at all from this podcast, and we never will, but if you feel you want to give something back, please give generously to Tanja's work here. Thank you.

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Awesome citizen rights campaigner Tanja Bueltmann co-hosts this week's episode as we talk about her work on behalf of EU27 citizens in the UK, what it's like being a constant target of online and offline harrassment, why we should reclaim the c-word, and what we think of the Tory party conference.

Christopher Kissane's article for the Irish Times on how historical nonsense underpins the UK's Brexit floundering.

Tanja tells her story in this Twitter thread

Tanja came onto the podcast to talk about the abuse she receives constantly simply for being who she is and for asserting her right to be who she is. And this is what happens. If you are reading this and you think stories of abuse are exaggerated, because you don't get much, walk a mile in Tanja's shoes.

Please support EU Citizens Champion. We don't make any money at all from this podcast, and we never will, but if you feel you want to give something back, please give generously to Tanja's work here. Thank you.

]]> Episode 20: The One With Steve Analyst https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/20 3434677b-1013-4e26-a379-5b1b79499b8e Fri, 03 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Steve is back but Chris is on paternity leave so stepping into the breach is Steve Analyst! 1:43:03 yes We were beaten to it by Dan Snow's history podcast but better late than never: legendary Twitter threader Steve Analyst joins Cakewatch in the special guest slot to talk about well we'll give you three guesses... yes it's Brexit. Special Guest: Steve Analyst. Brexit, politics, trade, UK politics, Europe, history, European history We were beaten to it by Dan Snow's history podcast but better late than never: legendary Twitter threader Steve Analyst joins Cakewatch in the special guest slot to talk about well we'll give you three guesses... yes it's Brexit.

Special Guest: Steve Analyst.

]]> We were beaten to it by Dan Snow's history podcast but better late than never: legendary Twitter threader Steve Analyst joins Cakewatch in the special guest slot to talk about well we'll give you three guesses... yes it's Brexit.

Special Guest: Steve Analyst.

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