Election Special 12: The State Opening of Parliament

Election Special 12: The State Opening of Parliament

Only two years late, it's time for the final episode of our "Election Special" series! Today, we're looking at the State Opening of Parliament and His/Her Majesty's Most Gracious Speech. It's one of the big political events of the year, and comes with a suitable quantity of uniforms, robes, crowns, amusing job titles, and ceremony. Politics meets monarchy and the results are fascinating. With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast! primetimepod.com righthonwriteoff@gmail.com Instagram & Twitter: @primetime_cast Bluesky: ‪@primetimepod.bsky.social‬ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Election Special 11: The Election of the Speaker

Only two years late, it's the penultimate episode of our "Election Special" series! Today, we're looking at how MPs take their oaths and choose a Speaker. Think swearing (not that kind), more #macemoments, queuing, verbal tennis, and funny hats. With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast! primetimepod.com righthonwriteoff@gmail.com Instagram & Twitter: @primetime_cast Bluesky: ‪@primetimepod.bsky.social‬ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Election Special 10: The New Parliament meets

(Two years late) it's Episode 10 of our "Election Special" series, and we're looking at how Parliament meets for the first time after an election and how it starts to get back to business. Think a scramble for office space, #macemoments, and funny hats. With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast primetimepod.com righthonwriteoff@gmail.com Instagram & Twitter: @primetime_cast Bluesky: ‪@primetimepod.bsky.social‬ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

14d. Lord North (Pt 4)

A fourth and final episode for examining The Honourable Frederick North, referred to as Lord North by courtesy; and for connected purposes. In this episode, we go back to cover a few things from his premiership that weren't related to America, and then we rate him. With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast primetimepod.com righthonwriteoff@gmail.com I [https://orangefreesounds.com/door-knocking-sound-effect/]nstagram & Twitter: @primetime_cast Bluesky: ‪@primetimepod.bsky.social‬ Episode image by Roberto Toro of Grand Embassy Productions [http://tsarpower.com/] Trotting Sound - https://orangefreesounds.com/trotting-carriage-sound/ [https://orangefreesounds.com/trotting-carriage-sound/] Door Knocking - https://orangefreesounds.com/door-knocking-sound-effect/ [https://orangefreesounds.com/door-knocking-sound-effect/] Mud Splatter - https://orangefreesounds.com/mud-splatter/ [https://orangefreesounds.com/mud-splatter/] Wooden Door - https://orangefreesounds.com/wooden-door-opening-sound-effect/ [https://orangefreesounds.com/wooden-door-opening-sound-effect/] Creaky Footsteps - https://orangefreesounds.com/sound-footsteps-creaky-floor/ [https://orangefreesounds.com/sound-footsteps-creaky-floor/] Quill Sound - https://www.zapsplat.com/music/writing-with-a-quill-2/ [https://www.zapsplat.com/music/writing-with-a-quill-2/] Country Gentlemen Sting - 'You Know My Name' by Chris Cornell, performed by Out of the Blue Rockers Sting - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/electric-guitar-metal-riff-107087/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

LQD: Charles Ignatius Sancho - Trailer

This is a sneak peek into the incredible life story of Charles Ignatius Sancho - abolitionist, writer, composer, and much more. From the very humblest of beginnings, he would go on to humble all others with his eloquence, intellect, and charm. You can listen to the whole thing on our Patreon. Find out more at primetimepod.com/support With thanks to our wonderful Members of the Podcast primetimepod.com righthonwriteoff@gmail.com Instagram & Twitter: @primetime_cast Bluesky: ‪@primetimepod.bsky.social‬ Stock media provided by ScandiFex/ Pond5 [https://www.pond5.com/royalty-free-music/item/111385359-big-90s-news-tv-intro-shortending-version-retro-music] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.