Original Broadcast: The Bigger Picture
Mike Indian, political commentator and author of The Groucho Tendency blog, talks to Simon Rose about the results of the European Elections and whether the Brexit Party's success will have ramifications for domestic politics. With Theresa May announcing her forthcoming resignation, who are the likely challengers for leadership of the party and what problems will they face? And what of Labour, facing criticism over its Brexit stance, its treatment of members who voted LibDem and now facing an official enquiry into antisemitism in the party?
Guests: Mike Indian
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Steve Caplin looks at the launch of the latest iPod, 18 years after the first - a hard disk in a box - appeared. Also, some of the problems users of electric cars currently face when charging their vehicles in the rain, Alexa's and Siri's gender bias, Facebook's cryptocurrency, Uber's ebikes and the company's "no talking" option in its cars in the USA. And which of the ebikes is actually most economical?
Guests: Steve Caplin
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Original Broadcast: The Week That Was and The Week Ahead
Helal Miah of The Share Centre looks back at recent numbers from AVEVA, Johnson Matthey, De La Rue and First Group. He also looks ahead to what we might expect from AO World and Auto Trader. And with a FTSE100 reshuffle imminent, which companies are likely to get the chop and which to get promotion?
Guests: Helal Miah
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James Cameron-Wilson casts his eye over the UK box office, picking up after the previous lethargic week. Disney's live-action remake of Aladdin, with Will Smith in lieu of Robin Williams, clinches the #1 spot, keeping out the Elton John musical Rocketman. In #3 place is The Secret Life of Pets 2. For home release James recommends Mark Gillis's British movie Sink, comparing it to I, Daniel Blake only with laughs.
Guests: James Cameron-Wilson
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Original Broadcast: Motley Fool Show
Want to keep up with the latest earnings updates from the States? Well join Chris Hill and the Motley Fool Radio Show team here on Share Radio, direct from Washington DC, for news, views and analysis of the US stocks that matter. In this week's show: Retail Surprises and Summer Movies; Target hits the mark; Best Buy surprises; Intuit rises. And Coca-Cola gets a refresh. Analysts Andy Cross and Jason Moser discuss those stories and discuss earnings from Autodesk, Home Depot, Lowes, and Splunk. Plus, corporate governance expert and film critic Nell Minow talks Boeing, Disney, and summer movies.
Guests: Chris Hill
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Original Broadcast: New Economics Foundation
It’s been 4 years since Kirsty Styles and James Meadway told the story of neoliberalism, from Hayek to Thatcher to the end of history. But now, the band is back together, alongside NEF chief executive Miatta Fahnbulleh. It’s 2019, the world is on fire, and it’s time to change the rules.
Guests: Kirsty Styles,James Meadway,Miatta Fahnbulleh
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Interview with Vicky Sayers
Is “the kindness of strangers” becoming an old-fashioned concept? Research by the British Red Cross has revealed 3 out of 4 of us in the UK feel we could be doing more to be kinder to others, and that preventing another person from feeling lonely is widely considered the most important act of kindness. Vicky Sayers is joined by Clinical Psychologist, Dr Sarah Davidson, to find out how one small act of kindness a day really can make all the difference.
Guests: Dr Sarah Davidson
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Original Broadcast: Share Radio Interview with Vicky Sayers
It’s a time of change for one of Britain’s beloved high street staples: the post box. In the first major repurposing in 160 years, Royal Mail are introducing “parcel postboxes” – a way for those short on time to post parcels without those pesky post office queues. But could this be another nail in the coffin for the existence of the high street post office? In this episode of the Share Interview, Vicky Sayers is joined by Mark Street, Head of Campaigns at Royal Mail.
Guests: Mark Street
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Rory Geoghegan, Head of Criminal Justice, discusses the CSJ's latest report on prisons - Control, Order, Hope: A manifesto for prison safety and reform - with Patrick Spencer, Head of Work and Welfare.
Guests: Rory Geoghegan,Patrick Spencer
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Adam Cox talks to Venetia Zannettis, a law of attraction expert, about the science behind people getting the things they truly want for themselves. Whether it’s better relationships, your dream career or even getting rich; Venetia is adamant that if you believe in your desire and that you deserve it, both consciously and subconsciously, you’ll get it. On the flipside, Venetia talks about how worrying about a negative future could actually be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Tune in for tips on how to attract more of what you want, including a big fat bank account.
Guests: Venetia Zannettis
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