Gary and Carys are sick and tired of poorly researched news stories that are over-reported and go way over the top! But on the other hand, they wanna show some ...
Have you heard the one about the Muslim and the knife attack?
On this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the cost of economic growth, Roman Abramovich's tax dodging and luxury yacht scam, the case of Abdullah, a Muslim involved in a knife attack that isn’t being talked about, and whether we should be worried that Gen Z wants a dictatorship.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at [email protected] up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Over The Top Under The Radar is made by the production team of Andrew Spence, Bernard Achampong, Emma Stephens, Pat Younge and Sarah MylesVisuals by J10XJJ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are you going to believe me or your own eyes?
On this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss pardoning Marcus Garvey, Joe Biden's parting warning about the oligarchy and tech industrial complex, Labour punching down by taking people's driving licences, and that Elon Musk nazi salute.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at [email protected] up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Over The Top Under The Radar is made by the production team of Andrew Spence, Bernard Achampong, Emma Stephens, Pat Younge and Sarah MylesVisuals by J10XJJ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gaza, Farage, Trump, South African Miners and the DEI surrender
Is peace REALLY coming to the Middle East? Meta, Amazon and a many other companies are rolling back on their DEI programs. Should we even care? Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has got some favourable poll numbers, but how much do they matter? Why has the South African government deliberately starved and dehydrated people in mines?In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the appalling treatment of South African gold miners, the complexities surrounding a peace deal in Gaza, the media's coverage of Reform UK, the myth of workplace meritocracy, and Donald Trump's rumoured dream of winning a Nobel Prize. Plus!- Which of our hosts has Aquarius energy?Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at [email protected] up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Over The Top Under The Radar is made by the production team of Andrew Spence, Bernard Achampong, Emma Stephens, Pat Younge and Sarah MylesVisuals by J10XJJ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The new battle lines - Musk, Meta, Macron and the war on truth
It's a new year but we're still dealing with the same old gits. In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss French colonialism, Elon Musk's exhausting social media presence, the impact of misinformation on politics and racialised narratives around grooming scandals. Plus!- Carys appropriates her own culture and the introduction of Beanie Bob.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at [email protected] up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Over The Top Under The Radar is made by the production team of Andrew Spence, Bernard Achampong, Emma Stephens, Pat Younge and Sarah MylesVisuals by J10XJJ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Best Of 2024: Elections
2024 has been a year of Elections in British news, from the over-reported polls around our own General Election and the return of Donald Trump to the lesser-noted Irish and South African ballots. With nearly 2 billion people around the world voting in 2024, there was plenty to talk about. Here are some of our best moments on the campaigns, results and impact of changing leadership worldwide. Plus!- A very corporate plan for New Year's resolutions.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at [email protected] up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Produced & Edited by Sarah MylesExecutive Producer - Andrew SpenceVisuals by J10XJJ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gary and Carys are sick and tired of poorly researched news stories that are over-reported and go way over the top! But on the other hand, they wanna show some love to let those important new stories that slip under the radar get their well-deserved moment in the sun, no pun intended!Join Gary Younge and Carys Afoko every week on Over The Top Under The Radar, where they'll discuss the news stories that are over the top and under the radar. It can be anything from Voter ID to Cowboy Carter, Welsh Steel and Garfield the Cat! But one thing is for sure: expect scrutiny, real talk, and the odd special guest joining the conversation.Join the 'Over The Top Under The Radar' movement by signing up to our mailing list at www.overunderpod.comSupport us on PATREON - to find out how you get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community, plus many other extra features. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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