Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!
Is Pluto a planet? Currently, officially, no. But the Trump-appointed head of NASA wants to reinstate Pluto’s planetary privileges. Why? Let’s find out with space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman aka Dr Space Junk and astrophysicist Rami Mandow.
May has come to an end! My week of Monday 25 to Sunday 31 May 2026 was another one disrupted by illness, although I did manage to produce a podcast and get some client work done. But it was a grey week and I was in a grey mood.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 835: A grey building during a grey week”
How long does UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer have left? And what is the Chelsea Flower Show? Today’s special guest is Scottish author and social researcher David F Porteous, and he can help us with neither of these things.
Despite my week of Monday 18 to Sunday 24 May 2026 being dominated by a viral infection, I managed to get a few important things done. Just slowly. Also, it was a sunny week.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 834: Sunny, but with a layer of virus”
My week of Monday 11 to Sunday 17 May 2026 was moderately productive despite coming down with the dreaded lurgi, causing some things to be postponed.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 833: Why does the ibis clan hate this car?”
Have you seen what’s going on in the Philippines? They’re trying to impeach the vice-president — again — and there was even a shootout in the senate building. It’s time to chat with journalist Erin Cook, who specialises in South-East Asia. And as always we talk about a lot of different things.