Byline Podcast

This time, the chance for a long listen, with Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu and Byline times co-founder Peter Jukes, reflecting on the inauguration of Donald Trump and the farewell address of Joe Biden, the outgoing US president. Biden warned of the dangers of a 'tech industrial complex' taking over the States.Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Phil Driscoll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rupert Murdoch has been shamed after his News Group Newspapers admitted to illegal activity for the first time as it settled a phone hacking case brought by Prince Harry.NGN made a “full and unequivocal” apology to the Prince after acknowledging that private investigators employed by The Sun used unlawful methods to gather information about him.NGN also said sorry for its intrusion into the private life of Harry’s mum, Diana Princess of Wales and is thought to have paid in the region of £10 million pounds to settle the case.They also settled with former Labour Deputy leader Tom Watson.Byline Podcast editor talks to investigative journalist Dan Evans, who in a previous journalistic life, worked for the News Of The World. Dan is a phone hacking whistleblower and has given evidence in the litigation against NGN.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, Adrian Goldberg discusses the prospects for peace in the Middle East, with Hannah Weisfeld, director of Yachad, a British-Jewish organisation which promotes a negotiated settlement to the conflict.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Funded by subscriptions to Byline Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam Bienkov, political editor for Byline Times, dives into Elon Musk's surprising influence on UK politics. He discusses how Musk's tweets have shifted the political landscape, particularly affecting the Labour and Conservative parties. The conversation highlights the complexities of media manipulation, the rise of Islamophobia, and the dangers of misinformation. Bienkov critiques the inflammatory rhetoric used by politicians, stressing its impact on societal cohesion and the urgent need for better online discourse.

Adrian Goldberg talks to Steve Lacey, once of Conservative Friends of Russia, and Byline Times executive editor Peter Jukes about their contribution to the hit podcast 'Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring' - with specific reference to how the Kremlin used British influencers to gain insights into the new world of the blogosphere in the 2010s.Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Goldberg discusses Rachel Reeves' room for manoeuvre in a time of turbulence on the international money markets with Devika Dutt, an economist at Kings College, London.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he would be willing to use force to occupy Greenland and the Panama Canal to protect US strategic interests - and that Canada should be annexed by the United States. Can he be serious? Adrian Goldberg is joined by former senior UK diplomat Alex Hall Hall.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Goldberg explores attacks on Sir Keir Starmer by Elon Musk and US president elect Donald Trump.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Goldberg discusses the hit podcast Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring with two of its creators, Sergei Cristo - who blew the whistle on attempted Russian influence on the Conservative Party - and Peter Jukes, executive editor of Byline Times.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Brake, former Lib Dem MP and director of Unlock Democracy, joins the discussion about Elon Musk's rumored $100m donation to Nigel Farage's Reform Party. The conversation delves into the impact of wealthy donors on UK politics, emphasizing the need for transparency and tighter regulations. They discuss the fine line between business influence and political integrity, particularly post-Brexit. Brake advocates for limitations on political donations to safeguard democracy, sparking a broader dialogue about the balance between financial contributions and fair governance.