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5 Questions: Dark Enlightenment, Techno-Fascism, and May Day Protests

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

The week I’m answering another five questions that you’ve sent in. We’re covering a range of topics from the ‘Dark Enlightenment, and techno-fascism, to free speech, and May Day Protests.

Chapter:

00:25 - Is the ‘Dark Enlightenment’ Philosophy Gaining Traction Among Tech Elites?

08:54 - Is the Rise of Techno-Fascism in America a New Form of Authoritarianism?

15:19 - Is the Global Crackdown on Digital Speech a Threat to Democracy?

24:46 - Is the ‘Digital Fairness Act’ a Genuine Effort to Protect Consumers or a Tool for Control?

27:34 - Are May Day Protests Signalling a New Era of Worker Solidarity?

Send in your questions or opinions for next week’s episode. You can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @makepoliticsboringagain

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple.

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Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

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Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

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5 Questions: Private Cities, Carbon Trackers, and The Pope

Tue, 13 May 2025 20:09:55 GMT

The week I’m answering another five questions that you’ve sent in. We’re covering a range of topics from billionaires creating private cities, and personal carbon trackers, to the future of digital money, and what the Pope’s death means for global politics.

Chapter:

00:58 - Are private banks quietly taking over the future of digital money?

11:00 - Are personal carbon trackers about saving the planet or controlling us?

16:34 - Are billionaires building private cities?

24:36 - Are billionaires replacing governments with private systems?

31:20 - How will the Pope’s death reshape global power?

Send in your questions or opinions for next week’s episode. You can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple.

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Questions: Trump’s Media Empire, Canada’s Election, and DEI

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:41:06 GMT

This week I’m answering another five questions that you’ve sent in. We’re cover a range of topics, from Trump’s media empire and DEI policies, to Canada’s election, companies collapsing, and seed monopoly.

Chapter:

00:38 - Is Trump building a state-run media empire?

08:06 - Why is Canada heading into a snap election over trade threats?

12:35 - Are the world’s biggest companies collapsing…on purpose?

16:49 - Has diversity in education been turned into a scapegoat?

20:40 - Should people start saving vegetables seeds?

Send in your questions or opinions for next week’s episode. You can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @makepoliticsboringagain. For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple.

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Questions: The Reform Party, Jeff Bezos, and Apple vs The Government

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT

This week I’m answering another five questions that you’ve sent in and we’re covering a range of topics as always, from the Reform Party, and Jeff Bezos controlling The Washington Post, to Apple fighting the UK government, and Keir Starmer increasing defence spending.

Chapter:

00:36 - Can the UK’s Reform Party establish themselves as a top-two party by the next general election?

10:28 - Why is Keir Starmer prioritising defence spending over public services and foreign aid?

14:05 - Why is Jeff Bezos telling the Washington Post to focus on free markets and personal liberties?

20:10 - Why does the UK Government want access to our iPhones?

25:32 - Who’s the winner from Labour’s housing reforms?

Send in your questions or opinions for next week’s episode. You can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @makepoliticsboringagain or via the contact form on our website makepoliticsboringagain.co.uk.

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Questions: The Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup, DeepSeek, and Electric Vehicles

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode I answer another five questions that you’ve sent in and we cover a range of topics including the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, the electric vehicle industry, and how DeepSeek will affect the AI industry.

Chapter:

00:29 - Why is Saudi Arabia hosting the World Cup in 2034?

04:38 - Why don’t you hear more about cars that run on alternative fuels like ammonia?

08:31 - Who really controls the future of energy - governments or big business?

12:58 - How does DeepSeek change the landscape of AI?

17:44 - Are local councils being wiped out by bigger government?

Send in your questions or opinions for next week’s episode. You can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @makepoliticsboringagain or via the contact form on my website makepoliticsboringagain.co.uk.

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Questions: Trade Tariffs, and How Elites Control the Economy, Food, and Activism

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode I answer questions that you’ve sent in and we cover a range of topics, from how trade tariffs can have a positive effect, to how the UK’s democracy has been taken over by the financial sector, and why billionaires donate so much money to charity.

Chapters:

00:45 - Can trade tariffs have a positive impact?

08:03 - Why do billionaires give so much money to charity?

13:15 - Are corporations taking over our food supply?

23:38 - How did financial elites take over the UK’s democracy?

28:00 - Is social justice activism controlled by elites and corporations?

We have started a petition to make Politics, Philosophy, and Economics mandatory subjects in school. You can sign here: https://www.change.org/p/make-politics-philosophy-and-economics-mandatory-in-secondary-schools

Send in your questions or opinions for next week’s episode. You can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @makepoliticsboringagain or via the contact form on my website makepoliticsboringagain.co.uk.

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Questions: Artificial intelligence, Universal Basic Income, and the Roman Empire.

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 16:00:32 GMT

In this episode I answer questions that you’ve sent in and we cover a range of topics, from comparing the AI policy of the US and UK, to understanding how Universal Basic Income can help against inequality, and what lessons we can learn from the collapse of the Roman Empire.

You can sign my petition here: https://www.change.org/p/make-politics-philosophy-and-economics-mandatory-in-secondary-schools

Send in your questions or opinions for next week’s episode. You can get in touch via Instagram @makepoliticsboringagain or via the contact form on my website makepoliticsboringagain.co.uk.

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Questions: The UN, the Global South, and BRICS

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:36:14 GMT

In this episode I answer questions that you’ve sent in and we cover a range of topics, from how to improve the United Nations to how to help the Global South countries.

Send in your questions or opinions for next week’s episode. You can get in touch via Instagram @makepoliticsboringagain

Or via the contact form on my website, makepoliticsboringagain.co.uk.

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 Round-Up: The top ten most significant elections of 2024 (part two)

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:40:23 GMT

This week we’re completing our list of the top ten most significant elections of 2024. Last week’s episode featured South Africa, Taiwan, Argentina, Indonesia, and Mexico. This week covers Russia, United Kingdom, European Union, India, and the United States elections.

00:00 Intro

00:33 Russia

07:34 United Kingdom

13:40 European Union

20:06 India

26:53 United States

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Video made using Adobe Premiere Rush for Video

Video clips provided by Storyblocks: https://www.storyblocks.com

Music provided by Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com (specific songs and artists listed below)

Russia: ‘Hitchhiking in Moscow’ Sight of Wonders/Magnus Ringblom

UK: ‘Celtics in Disguise’ – Trabant 33/ Magnus Ringblom

EU: ‘La Mer Por Vous’ Trabat 33/ Magnus Ringblom

India: ‘Masala Nights’ – Pawan Krishna

America: ‘Belonging To The Woods’ – American Legion

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Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple

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If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024 Round-Up: The top ten most significant elections of 2024 (part one)

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

This week, we dive into the top ten most significant elections of 2024—starting with South Africa’s high-stakes political shifts, Argentina’s populist wave, Mexico’s pivotal vote for the future, Indonesia’s democratic evolution, and Taiwan’s global implications. Plus, why these elections matter far beyond their borders and what they tell us about the state of democracy worldwide. And don’t miss next week’s episode, where we’ll reveal the top five elections that shaped 2024!

00:00 Intro

00:37 South Africa

03:19 Argentina

17:09 Indonesia

12:53 Mexico

17:45 Taiwan

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Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro

Video made using Adobe Premiere Rush for Video

Images from Unsplash (under the Unsplash+ License)

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Researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Robert Caple

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big Question: Will digital IDs be the death of privacy in the UK?

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:00:00 GMT

This week, we explore the UK’s digital ID plans and their privacy risks, Russia’s retreat from Syria and pivot to Africa, Mongolia’s balancing act between global powers, and Suriname’s oil boom. Plus, reflections on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a look at the world’s most intriguing flags.

00:00 Intro

00:25 The Big Question: Will digital IDs be the death of privacy in the UK?

07:59 International News: How does the fall of Assad affect Russia’s plans?

14:22 International News: Will Suriname’s oil windfall be its making or its downfall?

20:45 Around The World: Why didn’t Mongolia arrest Putin?

27:36 This Week in History: On its 75th birthday, is the Declaration of Human Rights still useful?

33:15 A Question from ChatGPT: What are your five favourite flags, and why?

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro

Video made using Adobe Premiere Rush for Video

Music by Blue Dot Sessions under Creative Commons License (https://youtu.be/hZAInMBkod8)

Researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Robert Caple

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big Question: Is the Assisted Dying Bill a compassionate solution or state-funded eugenics?

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT

This week we’re discussing the UK’s Assisted Dying Bill, the sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic, Trump’s latest tariff threats, and many more. You can get involved by posting a comment or a question below this episode.

00:00 Introduction

00:40 Assisted Dying Bill

10:50 Rosa Parks

14:25 Baltic Cables

21:05 Bhutan’s Bitcoin

27:55 Trump’s Tariffs on BRICS

35:45 Quick question from ChatGPT

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro

Music by Blue Dot Sessions under Creative Commons License (https://youtu.be/hZAInMBkod8)

Researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Robert Caple

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Questions: Politics, Pizza, and Unicorns

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 08:00:00 GMT

ChatGPT takes the lead, firing off questions on everything from politics to pizza. Serious debates meet lighthearted hypotheticals in this fast-paced episode covering a little bit of everything.

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro

Researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Robert Caple

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big Question: Will Labour’s tax grab kill off family farming?

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT

How Labour’s inheritance tax reforms could reshape farming and the controversy over a transgender footballer spark national debates on fairness and progress.

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Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro

Researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Robert Caple

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big Question: Can Labour fight Trump’s tech agenda?

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT

We’re cutting through the noise to explore how Trump’s re-election could reshape the global tech landscape. From the U.S.’s deregulation push to the UK’s fight for ethical AI leadership, we unpack the high-stakes battle for digital dominance. Will Big Tech thrive or face tougher scrutiny? How will UK policymakers balance innovation, regulation, and trade tensions with the U.S.? Tune in for a no-nonsense look at the future of tech power and policy.

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro

Researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Robert Caple

If you’d like to send in your questions or opinions for next week's episode, you can get in touch via Instagram/TikTok @robcaple_ or on YouTube @makepoliticsboringagain.

For more political insights, you can also follow me on Substack @robertcaple or at robertcaple.substack.com

You can support my work here: https://buymeacoffee.com/yvn8j9y95cc

Microphone is Rode NT-USB+ mic.

Produced and edited in GarageBand on iPad Pro.

Researched, written, hosted, recorded, edited, and produced by Robert Caple.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.