Episode released: 04/06/2026

Resource & TypeCreatorWhy was it mentioned?
Frankly – BookNicola SturgeonA biographical book currently being promoted by the former First Minister of Scotland to share her life story.
Freedom of Information ActUK ParliamentThe transparency legislation discussed by the hosts regarding its impact on frank governmental communications and the release of Peter Mandelson’s emails.
ChatGPTOpenAIAn artificial intelligence platform highlighted because a UK government official’s private interactions and search queries with the large language model were publicly exposed.
A JourneyTony BlairThe political memoirs where the former Prime Minister admitted that introducing the Freedom of Information Act was one of his biggest structural mistakes.
Tony Blair might not like my plan, but he’s wrong: it’s changing Britain for the better – Substack articleKeir StarmerA written essay or Substack post published by Keir Starmer in response to Tony Blair that outlines the legislative achievements of the Labour government.
The Observer – NewspaperThe ObserverA British Sunday newspaper collaborating with the podcast on an investigative reporting series tracking the financial backers of Reform UK.
Middleland – Dispatches from the BordersRory StewartA regional and political book focused on Cumbria that host Rory Stewart is actively promoting during his upcoming solo live tour.
Magnifica Humanitas (On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence) – Papal Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence Pope Leo XIVA religious and philosophical text written by the Pope that critiques the technological pursuit of human perfection and outlines the relational limitations of AI.