LBC’s Iain Dale and historian Tessa Dunlop tackle Very Important Topics. Plus, deliciously chaotic fun at a much-loved East End cafe, and a vital but uncomfortable retelling of recent racism in BritainWhere Politics Meets History LBCDown the Caff Down the CaffArchive on 4: No Blacks No Irish Radio 4/BBC SoundsI try, honest, but all these history podcasts just don’t do it for me. Also, while I’m in the confessional podcast booth, nor do many political ones either. The audio charts are full of both, but – sorry, clever bro-chatters! – they leave me cold. Continue reading...
Miranda Sawyer reviews the week in audio, highlighting "Where Politics Meets History" with LBC's Iain Dale and Tessa Dunlop, "Down the Caff," and "Archive on 4: No Blacks No Irish." Sawyer notes initial issues with "Where Politics Meets History" regarding structure and focus but acknowledges Dunlop's interesting historical parallels. She also mentions the disturbing racist views presented in "No Blacks No Irish."