If Trump succeeds in taking Greenland, I guarantee he will want to rename it.

Extending an invite to @jimmykimmel.com to join me on America: A History in the Making and say whatever he wants about the news. I'm not made by ABC. podfollow.com/america-a-hi...

A return train from Rainham (Kent) to London Victoria is £50. High speed is £70 - nothing like some good ol' fashioned daylight robbery from @serailway.bsky.social

Belgian beer. Australian wine. Italian food. I'm all set for #Eurovision

And when people think the UK don't win #Eurovision because everyone hates us... no. No it's not. It's because countries like Sweden send this. Great song, catchy choreography, excellent staging, and a terrific all round performance. We lose on merit. Accept it. youtu.be/zQSPqZkKzRQ?...

Love how much fun they're having. And I really like the staging. But oof, what happened to their vocals? Let's hope they recapture their best for the final, and then I think a top 10 finish is plausible. Ambitious, but plausible. #Eurovision @stevenperkins.bsky.social youtu.be/wlZSQZm8j8c?...

Kudos to @stevenperkins.bsky.social, Kat and AJ for their super speedy reaction episode to the first semi final of #Eurovision. From Belgian shocks to Portugese jumpers, you can listen to the full episode here: player.captivate.fm/episode/ecf9...

New podcast alert: Beth's Spooky Story Time is a new #horror anthology series, released every Sunday and Wednesday. Listen and follow: podfollow.com/beths-spooky... For ad-free eps and exclusive forums, support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bethsspookystorytime

Right, but my question to @wpbsa.bsky.social is... why is this even a thing? It's not a contact sport. Not even a physical one. So why are does the curcuit separate men and women at all?! www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...

It enrages me that those supporting today's ruling claim men can no longer enter women's toilets to attack them. Like women will now suddenly be safer. You know what happens when a man wants to rape someone? They don't plot their trans-based toilet rouse. They find someone, and they rape them.

This week on the podcast I'm joined by Bennett Parten to discuss emancipation - what it is, what it actually means, and why it's very different from freedom. Listen now! open.spotify.com/episode/05AL...

aaaaand here’s the inevitable fast-turnaround podcast episode where @thisistheheff.bsky.social and I discuss the UK’s entry for 2025 and what we think our chances are: pod.fo/e/2b5f17 #eurovision

What are your thoughts on @remembermonday.bsky.social's #Eurovision song? Reply & you might just get a shout out in our reaction episode dropping later today. Watch #WTHJH now: youtu.be/-hu6R3ZnOdY?... And follow Douze Points: podfollow.com/douze-points @stevenperkins.bsky.social @eurovision.tv

Today marks the 100th anniversary of President Calvin Coolidge's second inauguration speech, on March 4th 1925. So this week's episode could only be one thing... #CalvinCoolidge #president pod.fo/e/2b4249 Big thanks to Amity Shlaes and the Coolidge Foundation for their participation.

It's an Almost Famous kinda night.

My wife has theorised that the CIA is allowing Trump to dig a hole for himself, in order to create sympathy for an assassination and the martyrdom of the assailant, who the CIA will of course shoot dead. And y'know what? I don't think this is totally implausible any more.

If today's event was a reality TV show, Trump and Vance would be cancelled. But because he's President of the United States, it's somehow ok?!

This week on the podcast, I chat with @gregorykoger.bsky.social about filibusters. What are they? How do they work? Why are they still a thing? Listen now and find out: pod.fo/e/2ae4ea

Silicon Valley get on this...

I used to give Trump enough credit to think he'd pass the baton to someone else in four years. Now, I'm not so sure he will. Not willingly, at least.

Any good dictator knows you can't control the people without first controlling the message. Anyone thinking Shogan's dismissal is just some petty political statement is terribly mistaken.

Happy #SuperBowl day 🏈 Leaving this here for you all 🎙️ open.spotify.com/episode/4W2y...

To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth in the US, I was joined by @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social's Nicholas Grant and @jeannetheoharis.bsky.social of @brooklyncollege.bsky.social to discuss the inimitable Rosa Parks. Listen here: pod.fo/e/2a8445

Celebrating the Mercury launch with @dominos-pizza.bsky.social and a nice bottle of port. The natural combo. mercurypodcasts.com

Had a lot of fun doing this. Thanks @garethsounds.bsky.social!

First they silence you. Then they'll persecute. Eventually they'll start killing. We've seen this before. It's happening again. Inaction is no longer an option. You're either standing with Trump or against him. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

In this emergency episode of the America: A History in the Making, I address the Washington DC plane crash, and why now is the time for compassion over politics. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5u8d...

A BIG new episode this week, as @melanimca.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss the US and the Middle East. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/7ofm... #usa #middleeast #gaza #israel #hamas #ceasefire

It's been a busy week of #Eurovision updates. Luckily, @stevenperkins.bsky.social has you covered 👍 open.spotify.com/episode/33MJ...

When my wife first said this to me, I thought she was crazy, but... Wolf might actually be Johnny Depp #TheMaskedSinger

I think Pufferfish could genuinely be Cara Delevigne #TheMaskedSinger

I think the only way #TheTraitors can do another season without feeling old, is if they don't tell the audience who the traitors are either, so we get to play along.

Just when Charlotte thought she'd played an absolute blinder #TheTraitors

Birthright citizenship is on the lips and minds of many, given yesterday’s “executive order.” Recommend Martha Jones’s book to those seeking to inform themselves about the context of this concept.

Angles matter.

I love this so much! At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions. This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.

One, two, Freddy's coming for you... I chat to marketing expert and @salforduni.bsky.social's Noel Mellor about one of the most iconic movie villains of all time. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1oGb...

When you realise you're fucked so you may as well go down swinging... #america #trump @jam3smurr.bsky.social #iykyk #inauguration

A rapist and a walking -ism all smiles... naturally, because one of their own is now the most powerful man in the Western hemisphere. Can someone tell the overlords that it's time to click refresh on this simulation. Earth needs a redo.

Seeing Silicon Valley and the media pandering to Trump makes me sad. And mad. And pretty scared tbh. This is how bad things start.

New podcast ep: part 2 of the history of Switzerland at Eurovision, featuring me sharing my love for a fairly cringe early 90s entry and also my thoughts on the worst song they’ve ever sent to the contest: pod.fo/e/2a14db

If you only pay attention to one single thing on Inauguration Day, please let it be this... #Trump #inauguration #president

Andre Onana has had enough chances. He's not reliable enough. Too many mistakes. This is diabolical. #MUNBHA @eplscores.bsky.social @manutdfc.bsky.social

Remember when Mel Gibson was a thing?

Two official portraits. One screams dictator. The other is Stalin.

Just noticed @stephenking.bsky.social is on Bluesky. This platform is now valid.

Minah should have recruited Lisa. She wouldn't have lasted a day, but what a day it would have been #TheTraitors

This week, as America gears up for a #Trump second term, I spoke to @mikecowburn.bsky.social about why American politics is so divided... or why it might actually not be. #AmericanHistory #USA #America #AmericanStudies #politics #uspolitics Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1VJi...