Episode 120: Bread and Rosaries — sick freaks, Starmer and the King of the North
Bread and Rosaries is the other UK Christian leftist podcast, and we are delighted to have Adam and Ben on this episode, talking about their show, Keir Starmer and The King of the North.
Along the way, Jonty, Laura, Malky, Adam and Ben define what a "sick freak" is, lament Bible college and tertiary education in general, and ask the all-important question: how does your favourite politician stack up against Ho Chi Minh?
This is a very fun episode and we laugh a lot. We also discuss the serious topic of why so many people feel respect, admiration and affection for Keir Starmer (when he's been high-key worthless on the genocide in Gaza), and why those same people are excited about Andy "diet Starmer" Burnham, the PR-crowned "King of the North". Because the bar is now so low, having a reasonable bus service makes you... well... Ho Chi Minh.
Check out Bread and Rosaries at breadandrosaries.com
You can listen to Episode 120 anywhere: under-graduating at a Bible college; in the Labour Party hiring another Israel lobbyist to a senior position; in a sweary pub conversation; or right here…
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