Politics of Sound #10 Thangam Debbonaire, Labour Party

To mark the end of the first season of the Politics of Sound podcast, Iain Carnegie presents the third of four special episodes looking back at the highlights, both spoken and musical, of the last two years.

In this third part, which features the shows recorded during the last six months of 2020, Iain speaks to Conservative MP Sir Peter Bottomley, Liberal Democrat MP and former candidate for party leader, Layla Moran, Conservative MP Conor Burns, Times Radio Presenter Calum MacDonald, Former Democratic State Senator from Ohio Capri Cafaro and Comedian, Impressionist and presenter Matt Forde. As ever, there is music aplenty, provided by the Politics of Sound House Band.

To further celebrate the albums chosen by PoS guests over the last two years, Politics of Sound  now has its own Spotify Playlist, where you can hear all of the original versions of the album tracks selected over the last two years.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3tTnL5rZgz956ClGYnIQmd?si=6f9aff0c615647b9&nd=1

To mark the end of the first season of the Politics of Sound podcast, Iain Carnegie presents the second of four special episodes looking back at the highlights, both spoken and musical, of the last two years.

In this first part, which features the shows recorded during the first six months of 2020, Iain speaks to Former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, Labour MP and former professional musician Thangam Debbonaire, Conservative MP Paul Scully, Scottish National Party MP Pete Wishart,  Times Radio Presenter Carole Walker and Liberal Democrat President, Dr Mark Pack. As ever, there is music aplenty, mainly provided by the Politics of Sound House Band.

To further celebrate the albums chosen by PoS guests over the last two years, Politics of Sound  now has its own Spotify Playlist, where you can hear all of the original versions of the album tracks selected over the last two years.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3tTnL5rZgz956ClGYnIQmd?si=6f9aff0c615647b9&nd=1

To mark the end of the first season of the Politics of Sound podcast, Iain Carnegie presents the first of four special episodes looking back at the highlights, both spoken and musical, of the last two years.

In this first part, which features the shows of 2019, Iain speaks to Jonathan Isaby, Tom Brake, Mary Honeyball, Kevin Brennan, Tim Farron, John Whittingdale, Cathy Eastburn, Michael Dugher, Olga Fitzroy and Iain Dale and there is music aplenty, provided by the Politics of Sound House Band.

To further celebrate the albums chosen by PoS guests over the last two years, Politics of Sound  now has its own Spotify Playlist, where you can hear all of the original versions of the album tracks selected over the last two years. 
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3tTnL5rZgz956ClGYnIQmd?si=6f9aff0c615647b9&nd=1

In the August edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes comedian and star of BBC Radio 4's Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum, Tom Mayhew to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop. 

In a fascinating, revealing interview, he discusses the challenges of creating a career in comedy from a background beset with financial struggles, his experience of the benefit system, his love for his family, Christianity, his first stand-up gig, Radio 4, the pandemic and much more.

Tom emerges from the Politics of Sound Record Shop with an eclectic selection of three albums by Spook School, Minnie Birch and Plan B and the Politics of Sound House Band are on hand to provide their own reworking of tracks from her chosen albums.

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In the July edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes the former Conservative MP and Health Minister, Author and Media Personality Edwina Currie to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop. 

In an often personal and revealing interview, she discusses her upbringing within an Orthodox Jewish household in Liverpool and subsequent estrangement from her father, her political awakening, the struggles of being a woman MP in the 1980s and 90s, her political triumphs, the salmonella in eggs scandal and its legacy, her affair with John Major and the joyful musical experiences of her youth as an audience member at the Cavern Club in Liverpool in the 1960s.

Edwina  emerges from the Politics of Sound Record Shop with an eclectic selection of three albums by The Beatles, Dolly Parton and Queen and the Politics of Sound House Band are on hand to provide their own reworking of tracks from her chosen albums.

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In the June edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes the Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford and Chairman of the European Research Group,  Mark Francois to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to discusses his formative years growing up in Essex,   his abiding affection for and pride in his parents, his years in student politics at Bristol University, the battle he fought in Parliament, both before and after the Brexit vote and the place that music plays within his life.

Mark  emerges from the Politics of Sound Record Shop with an 80s Synth Pop selection of albums by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Depeche Mode and the Politics of Sound House Band are on hand to perform their own version of tracks from his album selections.

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In the May edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes celebrated YouTube sensation and now candidate for the London Mayoral Election, Max Fosh to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to discuss the whether the power of social media can defeat the power of vested interest and money; the processes that have to be followed to stand as a Mayoral Candidate; why Max is standing the first place; why he wants to beat fellow old Harrovian Laurence Fox and what happens if he actually wins...?

Max  emerges from the Politics of Sound Record Shop with an eclectic selection of albums by ,  Ben Platt, Bear's Den and Busted, and the Politics of Sound House Band are on hand to perform their own version of tracks from his album selections.

Plus Max reveals his very particular musical skill...!

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In the April edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes prominent journalist, author and regular contributor to Novara  Media,  Dalia Gebrial to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop for a deeply personal and reflective conversation about her life, activism, challenges and aspirations, while discovering her three all-time favourite albums.

Dalia  emerges from the Politics of Sound Record Shop with an eclectic selection of albums by Yasmine Hamdan, Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse, and the Politics of Sound House Band are on hand as ever to perform their own version of tracks from her album selections.

This interview was recorded just before the death of the feminist, author and humanitarian, Nawal El Saadawi, whose influence on Dalia is discussed within the podcast.

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In the March edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes actor, musician and leader of the newly-formed Reclaim Party,  Laurence Fox to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to discuss the origins of his political thinking, his family, his schooling, his music, his acting career, his facing up to controversy, his relationship with Twitter and other social media, his determination to oppose 'cancel culture' - and much more.

Laurence  emerges from the Politics of Sound Record Shop with an eclectic selection of albums by Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Buckley and...Laurence Fox, and the Politics of Sound House Band are on hand to perform their own version of tracks from his album selections.

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Album track links:

Laurence Fox - The Distance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0NrIEt8rrw
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhWR4d3FJQ
Jeff Buckley - Corpus Christi Carol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxqwq9BnjT0

In the February edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary,  Jonathan Reynolds, Labour MP for Stalybridge and Hyde to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to discuss his political career, his beloved Sunderland FC, Strictly Come Dancing, the direction of the Labour Party under Keir Starmer and of course, his three all-time favourite albums!

Jonathan emerges from the Politics of Sound record shop with an eclectic selection of albums by Belle and Sebastian, Gomez and Taylor Swift, and the Politics of Sound House Band are on hand to perform their own version of tracks from his album selections.

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