web02.fireside.fm Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:49:47 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) CakeWatch - Episodes Tagged with “Subsidiarity” https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/tags/subsidiarity Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +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 8: The Easter F-word Special https://cakewatch.fireside.fm/8 2256208d-66e2-4df7-8b4d-46c1aceb873e Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0200 Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock full Chris Kendall/Steve Bullock Enjoy this (mostly) pre-recorded special in which Steve and Chris discuss European and UK federalism, EU democracy, and Westminster exceptionalism. Listen to the very end for a very special Easter Egg. 1:05:02 yes <a href="http://ottocr.at/british-federalism-and-english-exceptionalism-fear-and-loathing-in-west-lothian/">Chris' blog post on the West Lothian Question and UK federalism (or lack of).</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/07/john-pinder-obituary">John Pinder's obituary</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altiero_Spinelli">Altiero Spinelli</a> <a href="http://www.federalists.eu/uef/library/books/the-ventotene-manifesto/">The Ventotene Manifesto</a> <a href="https://www.socialeurope.eu/there-is-no-alternative-to-a-federal-europe">Guy Verhofstadt and Dany Cohn-Bendit's manifesto "There Is No Alternative To A Federal Europe"</a> <a href="http://ottocr.at/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/comparison.png">Chris' table comparing EU and UK democratic accountability</a> <a href="http://vip.politicsmeanspolitics.com/2018/03/31/some-thoughts-on-the-threat-to-democracy-in-the-uk/">Steve's Twitter thread, unrolled, on the threat to UK democracy</a> <a href="https://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/41/unicorn-chaser.html">Unicorn Chaser</a> We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter. Intro 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 Special outro music courtesy of Jon Worth, Anders Ekberg, and Malena Britz. Chris' blog post on the West Lothian Question and UK federalism (or lack of).

John Pinder's obituary

Altiero Spinelli

The Ventotene Manifesto

Guy Verhofstadt and Dany Cohn-Bendit's manifesto "There Is No Alternative To A Federal Europe"

Chris' table comparing EU and UK democratic accountability

Steve's Twitter thread, unrolled, on the threat to UK democracy

Unicorn Chaser

We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.

Intro 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

Special outro music courtesy of Jon Worth, Anders Ekberg, and Malena Britz.

]]> Chris' blog post on the West Lothian Question and UK federalism (or lack of).

John Pinder's obituary

Altiero Spinelli

The Ventotene Manifesto

Guy Verhofstadt and Dany Cohn-Bendit's manifesto "There Is No Alternative To A Federal Europe"

Chris' table comparing EU and UK democratic accountability

Steve's Twitter thread, unrolled, on the threat to UK democracy

Unicorn Chaser

We welcome potential sponsors - but we don’t want your money! If you represent an organisation that is working to stop Brexit, and you’d like some free publicity, contact us via this website or DM one of us on Twitter.

Intro 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

Special outro music courtesy of Jon Worth, Anders Ekberg, and Malena Britz.

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