Richie reviews Friday's newspapers

Richie is joined by Melissa Ciummei and Sophie Ottaway. Melissa Ciummei is an academic and investor. On today's show Melissa discusses the current state of the global economy, the soaring price of Bitcoin, the cost of living crisis, managing your assets, tomorrow's Irish referendums and more. https://www.facebook.com/melissa.ciummeihttps://twitter.com/KSCUBKEEWhen Sophie Ottaway was born a boy in 1986, a rare birth defect meant that doctors pushed for surgery that would change her gender from male to female, warning her mother and father that the procedure must remain a secret – even from Sophie herself. It was only by chance that, at the age of 22, she found out the truth, sparking fury at her parents and doctors, and leading to years of denial, excessive drinking and drug use. Sophie shares her incredible story with Richie. https://www.sophiesstory.com/https://twitter.com/northernotter86

Richie reviews Thursday's newspapers.

Richie is joined by Jana Lunden and Stuart Waiton. As you know by now, on Friday the people of Ireland are being asked to vote in two controversial referendums on the country's constitution as it petains to women and families. To discuss this, Richie is joined by Jana Lunden from Ireland's Natural Women's Council. https://twitter.com/jklundenhttps://www.youtube.com/@naturalwomenscouncilThe Scottish Union For Education (SUE) annual conference takes place this coming Saturday in Glasgow. The theme is "Education Not Indoctrination." It is hugely important.To discuss this, Richie is joined by Stuart Waiton. Stuart is an author, lecturer, journalist and General Secretary of the SUE. For details on how to attend Saturday's conference, visit:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-union-for-education-education-not-indoctrination-conference-tickets-818510776767?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Richie reviews Wednesday's newspapers

Richie is joined by Richard and Fred Fairbrass from Right Said Fred. Right Said Fred have sold millions of records, topped the charts in the US and won multiple songwriting awards. Their music has been sampled by the likes of Taylor Swift and Drake. The band has legions of fans around the world. Despite having nothing to gain and everything to lose, the guys spoke out against lockdowns, censorship and vaccine mandates. They were cancelled. The band's publisher even disowned their book and had it pulled from leading book stores. On today's show, Fred and Richard discuss the events of the last four years. They also share their thoughts on patriotism, British values, Israel and Palestine, the importance of music and theatre in healing, their future plans and much more. https://rightsaidfred.com/https://twitter.com/TheFreds

Richie reviews Tuesday's newspapers.

Richie is joined by the Irish author and journalist John Waters. This coming Friday, Irish voters will be asked to vote on two very important constitutional changes. According to The Irish Independent: "Éamon de Valera’s officials wrote the 1937 Constitution, with considerable input from the Catholic bishops, and it was narrowly endorsed in our first referendum in June of that year. Over its 87 years the document has evolved through Supreme Court test-case rulings and 38 referendums. But many people have long felt references to the role of women in the home and the family based on marriage are seriously out of line with life as lived in modern Ireland. These proposed changes have been talked about for decades – now it’s up to the voters to decide on March 8."John Waters discusses the importance of these referendums with Richie. John also discussed the state of fathers rights in today's society. There was a huge reaction to this. There will be a special show on the issue soon. For more on John Waters visit:https://substack.com/@johnwaters

Richie reviews Monday's newspapers

Richie reviews Friday's newspapers