Planet Normal

The podcast that speaks your language. News and views from beyond the bubble with Telegraph columnists, Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan, every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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More!
21 Mar
Please can you do two or more podcasts a week? One isn’t enough.
The Making of our week!
13 Feb
My wife and I of 49 years, so look forward to Thursday’s when we can sit with a cup of tea, and allow ourselves to be surrounded by such sensible conversations, between Allison and Liam and the guests who join them. We despair at what we learn of what is going on with our totally out of touch government, it is hard to believe that such incompetence lives in the minds of so called educated people, who profess to know what is best for us ordinary people. Whilst we can get really cross and somewhat depressed by what we hear, it is nice to know that people like Allison and Liam have very similar thoughts to what we hold… Please keep up the good work, we tell all our friends to tune in in order to keep us all sane in an ever crazy world… Thanks to Planet Normal.
Superb, Outstanding and Awesome
30 Jan
Got to congratulate both Allison and Liam on another entertaining and informative episode of Planet Normal. If by Normal you mean ‘Run of the Mill’ then this podcast is anything but normal but rather is a no nonsense, common sense examination of our poor country whose leaders seem to believe in “Britain Last” as pointed out by Allison. The commentary on the government’s handling of the Stockport trial and Starmer’s cynical attitude to the ordinary people who were shocked at the blatant disregard for the truth shown by the gaslighting and corrupt Labour government. Allison is completely justified in her assessment on Starmer who treats law abiding people who are angered by his pandering to lawlessness. Excellent interview of Katherine Birbalsingh who spoke so passionately and eloquently in defence of her excellent school, and whose assessment of Bridget ‘Marxist’ Phillipson who seems set on a course to destroy the progress that has been made in education over the past decades for what can only be described as ideological reasons. This follows an extremely powerful interview with Ayaan Hirsi Ali in the previous episode which I believe is one of the most compelling pieces of broadcast journalism I have listened to in quite some time. Keep up the great work in piloting the Rocket through these dangerous sectors of space. Bravo Allison and Liam.
Superb podcast as usual
25 Jan
Thank you once again for superb podcasting Allison and Liam. Your guests are wonderful, erudite and informative. Catherine Birbalsingh is so passionate, no wonder her students do so well. The Academy system and Free schools are something this country should be proud of and not destroyed. I love your emailers as well. Please keep podcasting Jean
Common Sense! At last
23 Jan
At last a podcast who call out what us normal folk think. Loved the recent explanation about the gilt markets and how they impact our economy. More like this please. Do you think you’ve time for at least one more session a week?
Utterly Brilliant
20 Jan
Listening to this podcast should be done by everyone who loves their country.
Fight the good fight
2 Jan
Thank goodness for some common sense and especially some humour throughout 2024. It will take much courage to fight the class warrior , authoritarian , and still mighty woke government of two tier Kier. Keep up the good work. Jolyon Culbertson Haslemere
Rob
09/12/2024
Brilliant Podcast, we look forward to its release every Thursday. Informative, intelligent analysis, frank open discussion. Highly Recommended
The podcast to keep us sane
29/11/2024
Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan are such nice, normal, clever people.
Liam (The Pause) Halligan
05/12/2024
Allison Pearson shines as the genuinely clever pundit on this show. Content is a useful antidote to MSM waffle. But, sorry to say, it’s let down by Liam Halligan’s lumbering contributions, thin skin and appalling vocal delivery-the man pauses between every second word. Perhaps he think it lends gravitas. Mate, get yourself a voice coach. Thanks AP I’ll keep listening because of you, your heartfelt views and insights.
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- CreatorThe Telegraph
- Years Active2020 - 2025
- Episodes245
- RatingExplicit
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- ProviderTelegraph Media Group Holdings Limited
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