Quiet Riot

Sunday School: With Friends Like These

Mar 2, 2025

This week, the hosts tackle the rise of gangsters in politics, with a spotlight on Brexit and its aftermath. They discuss the implications of foreign interference in democratic processes and the shifting dynamics between the UK and Ukraine. There's also a critical look at the complexities of war and peace in geopolitics, alongside the urgent need for financial support for Ukraine. Additionally, the conversation turns to protests in Greece, driven by public outrage over government negligence following a tragic train disaster.

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The podcast emphasizes the significance of grassroots movements and public outrage as catalysts for accountability and systemic change in governance.

It discusses how the chaotic political landscape reveals the challenges of international diplomacy, particularly regarding the relationships between leaders during times of crisis.

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Intro

2min

Unraveling Political Interference and Support for Independent Media

2min

Political Intrigues and Shifting Alliances

9min

Misunderstanding Geopolitics: The Reality of War and Peace

2min

Navigating Geopolitical Complexities

13min

Urgent Call for Support: Direct Aid to Ukraine

2min

Zelensky's European Summit and Media Dynamics

13min

Corporate Influence and Fear in Public Discourse

2min

The Greek Protests and the Tempi Disaster: A Call for Justice

4min

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Unraveling the Roots of Corruption in Greek Society

2min

Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith talk through the week's news, with a focus on the gangsters who have taken over the White House.

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NAOMI: "It's not so much that the world has changed as that the world has finally realized how much the world had already changed. For those for whom the penny hadn't already dropped, it's dropped now. And my overriding feeling is just this renewed anger about the decision to leave the EU."

ALEX: "Deliberation is not evidence of equivocation. Speed does not always result in constancy. Declamation does not equal leadership. Calmness is not a form of appeasement."

NAOMI: "I’m very encouraged by the UK demonstrating more leadership on this issue, putting its money where its mouth is, and I hope it will inspire other European leaders to do likewise, especially those not yet even meeting the NATO threshold of spending 2% of GDP on defence. Looking at you Meloni…"

ALEX: "The only thing that matters now, is for the political will to exist, to disentangle our continent from a now unreliable and dangerous partner, and for the time to be gained to do that safely. We will bite the inside of our cheek and smile and say 'yes dear', while preparing our escape."

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