William Cash discusses the troubling relationships and mental health impacts of Hollywood assistants, revealing the darker side of celebrity culture. Marcus Nevitt reviews Ronald Hutton's exploration of Oliver Cromwell's brutal history, connecting past conflicts to modern ideologies. Nina Power paints a picture of neoliberalism at a unique museum. Christopher Howse shares insights on the cultural revival of matchbox collecting among youth. Olivia Potts analyzes the maximalist trends in American salads, celebrating their eclectic ingredients and bold flavors.

This podcast delves into diverse topics like the welfare crisis in Blackpool, a journalist in a Siberian jail, an endangered ancient synagogue, book reviews, and Labour's influence on housing architecture. It highlights struggles in Blackpool, preservation efforts for the Bevizmark synagogue, the evolution of literary works, and architects' responses to the housing crisis.

Michael Simmons analyzes the flawed graph justifying the second lockdown. Christopher Howse explores the decline of received pronunciation and the rise of estuary English. Melissa Kite wonders if Surrey's busybodies have followed her to Cork.