In this episode, we'll travel back to the 1990s and uncover the story of "Cool Britannia," a time when Britain experienced a cultural renaissance.

From Oasis to Tony Blair, The Spice Girls to Damien Hirst, we'll learn how politics, music, fashion, and art intertwined to create one of the most vibrant eras in recent British history.

• Cool Britannia: A 1990s British cultural renaissance
• Vanity Fair's iconic 1997 cover: Liam Gallagher, Patsy Kensit
• Tony Blair's "New Labour" and political change in 1990s
• Blair's 1997 Downing Street party with cultural icons
• Britpop bands: Oasis, Blur, Pulp
• The Spice Girls' impact and Union Jack symbolism
• Young British Artists: Tracy Emin, Damian Hirst
• London as the creative and affordable cultural hub
• Economic influence of Britain's creative industries
• Criticisms and nostalgia for the Cool Britannia period

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JK Rowling, famous for Harry Potter, is now at the centre of a controversial debate on transgender rights.

We'll explore her views, why they've sparked so much outrage and support, and the impact on free speech laws in the UK.

• JK Rowling and her views on transgenderism
• Tweet supporting Maya Forstater’s views on sex and gender
• Public reaction: support and death threats
• Her article explaining her five reasons for speaking out
• Impact on education and safeguarding
• Freedom of speech concerns
• Personal experiences influencing her opinion
• Criticism from Harry Potter actors
• Scottish Hate Crime and Public Order Act of 2024
• Ongoing role in the public debate on transgender issues

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John Stonehouse, a promising British politician, disappeared off the Miami coast.

Had he drowned in a swimming accident? Had he been eaten by sharks?

To everyone's surprise, he turned up in Australia a few weeks later with a new identity...

• John Stonehouse: Charismatic British politician
• Disappeared from a Miami beach in 1974
• Mysterious reappearance in Australia
• Stonehouse's financial and personal troubles
• Speculation about Stonehouse being a Czech spy
• John Stonehouse's affair with his secretary
• Impersonation and multiple fake identities
• Legal trial and prison sentence
• Impact on British politics and the Labour party
• Stonehouse's final years and death

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