The Left Brain Audio Show is the sound arm of Left Brain Media, a progressive media organisation focusing on politics, culture and entertainment from a progressive perspective. Join Nathan and Sam - and some thrilling guests, obviously - as they navigate the upcoming British General Election and beyond.
We've been here for years! After a near-three month absence, Nathan and Sam return to your ears to dissect all the political goings-on of the time with an unnecessary amount of wit.
After explaining the absence, the boys cover the issues the Labour government is already facing (06:16), the Conservative Party leadership election (17:20), and the upcoming American Presidential election (36:23).
20 Jun 2024
Episode 5 - The Labour Manifesto
In the fifth edition of Left Brain Audio, the boys take on the prospective plan for what should be implemented over the next five years (because Labour are going to win in a landslide, right? They cover the Industrial Strategy (04:59), Green Energy (14:17), Domestic Policy (24:29), and NHS and education reform (30:17), as well as a bit of discussion of Reform's surge in the polls (41:38). Happy listening!
11 Jun 2024
Episode 4 - Rishi's D-Day Disaster, Farage and Ed Davey on the March?
In the latest episode of The Left Brain Audio Show, Sam and Nathan dive back into the whirlwind of the UK General Election campaign. Rishi Sunak's early departure from the D-Day anniversary celebrations has sparked significant discussion, and the boys are here to break it all down for you. Nigel Farage is back in the spotlight, and his return could potentially split the Tory and Labour votes. All the while, Ed Davey and the Liberal Democrats are making waves with their campaigning, and they've got the inside scoop on how their strategies might shape the election. Stay tuned for manifesto chat as both the Tory and Lib Dem manifestos have been released for public consumption.
6 Jun 2024
Episode 3 - Sunak vs Starmer: The First Debate
Tuesday 4th June, exactly one month before election night, the first leader's debate was held between Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer. But you didn't watch that nonsense, right? Good job, because the boys at the Left Brain Audio Show did it for you! Listen to the FULL reaction to the first debate right here.
30 May 2024
Episode 2 - General Election: We Want You As The New Recruit
In the second ever episode of the Left Brain Audio Show, host Sam Mandi-Ghomi is joined by co-hosts Nathan Brown and Will Cotton as we steam head-first towards the 2024 UK General Election. They discuss Palestine (01:29), the Conservative Party's plan to reintroduce National Service (06:37), the Labour Party's ongoings including a pledge to introduce votes at 16, Jeremy Corbyn standing as an Independent candidate and the treatment of Diane Abbott (17:34), the Tories jumping off their sinking ship (27:13), as well as answering some viewer questions (34:37). The Tyson/McNeeley fight for all those who made it there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIDKDNI4aFw&t=360s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIDKDNI4aFw&t=360s) (skip to 01:27 for the good stuff).
23 May 2024
Episode 1 - Rainy Rishi Calls the General Election
In the first EVER episode of the Left Brain Audio Show, Nathan and Sam go straight into the General Election chat. They break down why on earth the Prime Minister would call it now, the state of the nation facing him, the Labour Party's '6 Pledges' and, of course, what it would be like if a potential Prime Minister Starmer met a potential President Trump. Happy listening!
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