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Updated 07/12/2021
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Billy Idol: The Punk Rock Icon who "Should Be Dead"

From suburban England to the front lines of the punk revolution and the stadium stages of MTV era rock, Billy Idol has spent a lifetime reinventing what rebellion looks like. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with the singer to trace an extraordinary life that began in a childhood split between England and the United States, moving between places and possibilities before music gave him a sense of direction. Idol reflects on growing up in a close knit family, the influence of his parents, and the early restlessness that would eventually pull him towards London at the moment punk was beginning to erupt. They discuss the raw energy of the mid seventies scene and the formation of Generation X, when a group of young musicians with little formal training suddenly found themselves at the centre of a cultural explosion. Idol recalls the excitement of those early days, when punk felt less like a genre and more like a declaration that a new generation had something to say. From there the conversation moves to New York, reinvention and the birth of the unmistakable Billy Idol persona that would come to dominate the early years of MTV. He reflects on fame, excess and survival, the uneasy balance between punk credibility and global success, and how rock and roll changed as the movement he came from entered the mainstream. Frank, reflective and full of energy, this is a conversation about rebellion, reinvention and the enduring power of rock and roll. Billy Idol Should Be Dead documentary, coming to Sky Arts on 26th March EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/fulldisclosure Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

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57 min
12 FEB

Where did they get the water from for the canals?

This is a catch-up version of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour. To join the game, call 0345 60 60 973, Thursdays at 12pm.

12 Feb

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46 min
7 JAN

Catherine West, Zoe Gardner, Ian Birrell & Robin Swann

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP and former foreign affairs minister Catherine West, campaigner and member of the Stop Trump Coalition Zoe Gardner, foreign correspondent and former Cameron adviser Ian Birrell and Ulster Unionist Party MP Robin Swann.

7 Jan

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53 min
6 FEB

Mark Constantine: Homeless at 16 to Founding LUSH

From a fractured childhood in Weymouth to the creation of one of Britain’s most distinctive ethical brands, Mark Constantine’s life has been shaped by loss, sensitivity and an intense drive to make sense of the world through the senses. In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O’Brien sits down with the co-founder and CEO of the British cosmetics retailer, LUSH. Expect a wide ranging and deeply personal conversation about abandonment, creativity and the long shadow of early experiences. Constantine traces his story from a family marked by absence and instability, through periods of homelessness and self doubt, to an unconventional career that fused science, intuition and care. He reflects on grief, panic and the “entrepreneur’s wound”, and explains how synaesthesia shapes the way he understands people, memory and emotion. Smell, he suggests, can communicate what words cannot, reaching places in the brain where language falls short. Along the way, he speaks candidly about failure, fear of pride, and the mentors and partners whose kindness helped steady him. They explore the unlikely origins of LUSH, the principles that guided its growth, and the tension between success and insecurity that has never fully gone away. Thoughtful, intimate and unexpectedly tender, this is a conversation about resilience, care and finding meaning through sensation rather than certainty. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal -> https://nordvpn.com/fulldisclosure Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

6 Feb

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1h 4m
17/02/2020

John Bercow

ORDER.. ORDERRRR - The Former Speaker of the House of Commons is here with James O'Brien to prattle all things Parliament.

17/02/2020

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41 min
17/10/2023

What if remain had won?

This week David & Michael speak to Simon French, Managing Director, Chief economist and Head of Research at Panmure Gordon who lays out the alternative universe where remain wins. What has Brexit done for the migrant workforce in the UK, and what would have happened in the city of London if we'd voted remain?

17/10/2023

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31 min
15/11/2019

Chapter 74 : Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker

Welcome to Chapter 74, and this week the discussion is all about the Expenses Scandal that shook Westminster back in 2009. The book is called 'An Extraordinary Scandal: The Westminster Expenses Crisis and Why it Still Matters' and the writers Emma Crewe and Andrew Walker join Iain today. If you enjoyed this podcast, make sure you check through the archive for one you may have missed or why not listen to For The Many, Iain's podcast with Jacqui Smith, Cross Question or the brand new podcast All Talk! Iain Dale Monday - Thursday, 7-10pm on LBC.

15/11/2019

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39 min
20/12/2019

Chapter 79 : Liam Halligan

Economist, journalist and broadcaster Liam Halligan joins Iain to discuss his book - "Home Truths: The UK's Chronic Housing Shortage – how it Happened, why it Matters and the Way to Solve it". If you enjoyed this podcast, make sure you check through the archive for one you may have missed or why not listen to For The Many, Iain's podcast with Jacqui Smith, Cross Question or the brand new podcast All Talk! Iain Dale Monday - Thursday, 7-10pm on LBC. https://www.iaindale.com/

20/12/2019

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27 min
16/11/2020

Boris attempts to 'reset' his government

Boris Johnson attempts to 'reset' his government after the resignation of Dominic Cummings, just as he is told to self-isolate. Also, Nick asks how do we combat anti-vax misinformation?

16/11/2020

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2h 8m
27/06/2019

How did your child tell you about their sexual identity?

How did your child tell you about their sexual identity?

27/06/2019

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1h 28m

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