web01.fireside.fm Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:35:41 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) CakeWatch - Episodes Tagged with “Scotland” https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/tags/scotland Thu, 14 Jun 2018 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 17: A Very Brexit Coup https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/17 775e432e-c7bd-438e-889c-e4deb78cfe98 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Chris and Steve discuss the 'debate' in the House of Commons on the EU Withdrawal Bill 1:15:59 yes Listeners are advised that this podcast contains very strong language from the very start, including scenes of an adult nature. Listener discretion is advised. A hell of a week in Brexitland. We skim over it all before getting stuck into the way in which the House of Commons handled the Withdrawal Bill and the amendments proposed by the House of Lords. There is some swearing. Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com Listeners are advised that this podcast contains very strong language from the very start, including scenes of an adult nature. Listener discretion is advised.

A hell of a week in Brexitland. We skim over it all before getting stuck into the way in which the House of Commons handled the Withdrawal Bill and the amendments proposed by the House of Lords. There is some swearing.

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

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A hell of a week in Brexitland. We skim over it all before getting stuck into the way in which the House of Commons handled the Withdrawal Bill and the amendments proposed by the House of Lords. There is some swearing.

Intro/outro music: “Going up the Wrong Way” by Bai Kamara Jr, from his album "The Mystical Survivors and Some Rare Earthlings". Available Fnac, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc. http://www.baikamara.com

]]> Episode 14: Shy Weans Get No Sweeties https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/14 1fb1311a-5d54-4bc2-a1f4-6d46cf0fa7cc Thu, 24 May 2018 08:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock This week, Steve and Chris are in conversation with Alyn Smith MEP about Brexit, devolution, subsidiarity, federalism, nationalism, and sweeties. 1:09:54 no <a href="https://www.alynsmith.eu">Alyn Smith MEP</a> <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/28508/ALYN_SMITH_home.html">Alyn's page on the European Parliament's website</a> <a href="https://www.scotlandineurope.eu">Scotland in Europe</a> <a href="">Chris' 2015 blogpost on how progressive politics and civic engagement in the UK could - should - have been given a new lease of life by the EU referendum</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ottocrat/status/955073250140278786">Bozzymandias</a> Special Guest: Alyn Smith. Alyn Smith MEP

Alyn's page on the European Parliament's website

Scotland in Europe

Chris' 2015 blogpost on how progressive politics and civic engagement in the UK could - should - have been given a new lease of life by the EU referendum

Bozzymandias

Special Guest: Alyn Smith.

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Alyn's page on the European Parliament's website

Scotland in Europe

Chris' 2015 blogpost on how progressive politics and civic engagement in the UK could - should - have been given a new lease of life by the EU referendum

Bozzymandias

Special Guest: Alyn Smith.

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