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Furlough Travellers

Furlough Travellers is a topical progressive politics and current affairs commentary podcast. The compère is Şenol and for each episode he is joined by Derek and Terry.

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Series 3: Episode 9 – A nation in a warped looking glass looking for a new normal?

Series 3: Episode 9 – A nation in a warped looking glass looking for a new normal?

Do not adjust your set, we are back. La Revolución will not be Televised, just podcasted. Terry and Derek are soldiering... Read more

16 Aug 2021

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Series 3: Episode 8 – Government in need of booster jab to see off the Cummings variant.

Series 3: Episode 8 – Government in need of booster jab to see off the Cummings variant.

We focus this weeks podcast on the 7 hour marathon session Dominic Cummings gave to the Health and Science Parliamentary... Read more

25 Jul 2021

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Series 3: Episode 7 – Send in the Gun Boats!

Series 3: Episode 7 – Send in the Gun Boats!

We look at the elections – wondering whether the SNP will get their majority, will Hartlepool go blue and will Keith Sta... Read more

25 Jul 2021

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Series 3 – Episode 6: The country needs more than a jab in the arm to get back on its feet.

Series 3 – Episode 6: The country needs more than a jab in the arm to get back on its feet.

We reflect on the impact of the Race and Met Police reports that were both published recently. What do both do to public... Read more

24 Apr 2021

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Series 3 – Episode 5: Matt hands contract to his mate as he cocks up again

Series 3 – Episode 5: Matt hands contract to his mate as he cocks up again

We look at the Health Secretary’s decisions this week – from booking his holiday (going against Government advice) to ha... Read more

23 Apr 2021

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Series 3 – Episode 4: The EU is floored by a jab

Series 3 – Episode 4: The EU is floored by a jab

We look at the incredible effort from the NHS and military to vaccinate over 10 million people so far – something this g... Read more

11 Feb 2021

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Series 3 – Episode 3: Sorry seems to be the hardest word

Series 3 – Episode 3: Sorry seems to be the hardest word

We reflect on the awful milestone this week as the UK passed 100,000 deaths to Covid but focus our attention on this gov... Read more

1 Feb 2021

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Series 3 – Episode 2: Lady Gaga toasts America with a cup of Joe

Series 3 – Episode 2: Lady Gaga toasts America with a cup of Joe

We look at Trumps goodbye which ended with loud music similar to any Slug and Lettuce pub and a 21 gun salute that fired... Read more

27 Jan 2021

33mins

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Series 3 – Episode 1: Trump really is the Space Cowboy

Series 3 – Episode 1: Trump really is the Space Cowboy

We look at Trump’s insurrection – what does this mean for his legacy which is surely now ruined and look ahead at Presid... Read more

21 Jan 2021

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Series 2 – Episode 11: An oven ready Christmas turkey served by Boris

Series 2 – Episode 11: An oven ready Christmas turkey served by Boris

We look at the Galatic Federation – wondering if we can emigrate there and what deal do they have with the EU?! We’d lik... Read more

15 Dec 2020

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