About Just Buffering - A light-hearted look at the week's news
Just Buffering is a relaxed, light-hearted weekly podcast where two old friends, Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter, take a sideways look at the week's news.
With decades of broadcasting experience between them, Steve and Gordon bring warmth, wit, and a reassuringly familiar style to the stories everyone's talking about — from the headlines that matter to the ones that simply make you smile.
It's informed without being heavy, entertaining without trying too hard, and always delivered with a touch of humour and perspective.
Think of it as the kind of conversation you'd enjoy over a cup of tea… if it just happened to be recorded in a studio.
New episodes every week.
Trump, Tax & AI: Have All the Politicians Gone Mad?
Are there any honest politicians left? And can artificial intelligence be trusted any more than the people running the country?
Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter return with another lively edition of Just Buffering, taking their weekly sideways look at the news, politics and the increasingly baffling world around us.
This week, Donald Trump's latest manoeuvres involving Putin and diesel prices come under scrutiny. With American midterm elections approaching, is Trump playing politics with the price of fuel?
Back in Britain, the forthcoming Budget has Steve and Gordon wondering where the next tax rises might come from. Could the banks be in the firing line, and will ordinary taxpayers end up footing the bill?
Meanwhile, Reform UK faces more controversy, the Green Party gets a roasting, and Andy Burnham's relationship with Manchester City sparks a debate about politicians, football and media sensationalism.
And then there's artificial intelligence. Steve has been experimenting with ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, with some rather alarming results. If three AI systems can't agree, which one should you believe?
There's also Ukraine, Zelenskyy, the Strait of Hormuz, Harry and Meghan, and the discovery of a mysterious green planet.
Two old broadcasters. Plenty of opinions. Absolutely no guarantee they'll agree.
It's Just Buffering — news, views and a few laughs with Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter.
🎧 Listen now at justbuffering.com
2 Oct 2026
Burnham's Budget, Trump Trouble & The AI Revolution
This week on Just Buffering, Steve Hyland and Gordon Baxter tackle another packed week of headlines with plenty of laughs along the way.
This week's conversation includes:
• Andy Burnham's latest economic proposals and whether Britain can really afford them.
• Growing concerns over energy prices and the cost of living.
• Donald Trump continues making headlines in America.
• Security concerns surrounding RAF bases.
• The future of pensions and whether the triple lock can survive.
• AI, technology and whether we're ready for what's coming next.
• Great TV returns including The Traitors and Wargames.
• Plane safety, global tensions and Putin's latest threats.
Plus the usual sideways look at the week's news, a few questionable jokes and two old blokes trying to make sense of it all.
🎙 Just Buffering – News, views and a few laughs every week.
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24 Sept 2026
Burnham, Trump & the Rise of AI
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