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Whitewavemark2 Sun 19-Oct-25 10:08:48

So, TRIP has just done a podcast of positivity and my goodness it absolutely uplifts one’s mood.

So many delightful reports on a very wide choice of subjects like NHS and Teaching - it really is worth a listen to lift one’s spirits.

Maremia Wed 22-Oct-25 07:14:46

Have managed to tune in
Okay, I did have technical assistance. Will now try that number upthread.

StripeyGran Tue 21-Oct-25 18:14:15

Thanks New

I wonder if it's the rose tinted glasses but I recall what was served up to us as entertainment in the past was much lighter?

There was the odd nod to something dodgy/unpleasant but not it is a diet of unrelenting gloom.

Newgran59 Tue 21-Oct-25 17:49:27

There's also the positive news group with weekly emails and newsletters
www.positive.news/

Whitewavemark2 Tue 21-Oct-25 16:57:41

Greciangirl

Well. Managed to get on the podcast but they were discussing something completely different to your suggestion about positivity.

Episode 459 😊

Whitewavemark2 Tue 21-Oct-25 16:45:03

Greciangirl

Well. Managed to get on the podcast but they were discussing something completely different to your suggestion about positivity.

I’ll have a look and let you know which one , once I’ve finished listening to an episode of Empire and Gaza and WW1 is finished.

Another excellent series.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 21-Oct-25 16:39:36

MaizieD

PaynesGrey

It will do. You just need to figure out how to do it. Helpful quick tutorial here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByQte9Aop-o

It's no good. I've tried to explain how to do it before, but Wwmk2's Ipad just 'doesn't do links grin

😄😄 cheek!!

Greciangirl Tue 21-Oct-25 16:33:35

Well. Managed to get on the podcast but they were discussing something completely different to your suggestion about positivity.

Colls Tue 21-Oct-25 15:41:40

Whitewavemark2

So, TRIP has just done a podcast of positivity and my goodness it absolutely uplifts one’s mood.

So many delightful reports on a very wide choice of subjects like NHS and Teaching - it really is worth a listen to lift one’s spirits.

I found it really made a difference too. And the statistics about numbers of positive news in 1970s to now!
Another form of manipulation of our human instincts.

MaizieD Mon 20-Oct-25 14:44:37

PaynesGrey

It will do. You just need to figure out how to do it. Helpful quick tutorial here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByQte9Aop-o

It's no good. I've tried to explain how to do it before, but Wwmk2's Ipad just 'doesn't do links grin

Maremia Mon 20-Oct-25 14:35:04

Thanks for all of the interesting catch-up suggestions.

JamesandJon33 Mon 20-Oct-25 14:33:23

Thank you Mamie

PaynesGrey Mon 20-Oct-25 13:59:15

It will do. You just need to figure out how to do it. Helpful quick tutorial here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByQte9Aop-o

Whitewavemark2 Mon 20-Oct-25 13:28:02

Thanks for the link. My iPad doesn’t “do” them.

PaynesGrey Mon 20-Oct-25 12:46:33

Thanks WWM. I always watch this anyway but this was an especially good episode.

I was amazed by the stats on good news versus bad new stories.

Good news on renewables and the green turtles. I loved the story of the late Nobel prizewinner John Gurdon who was told by his teacher that his ambition to become a scientist was totally ridiculous.

Short here:

www.youtube.com/shorts/UKc5Np8H3Hk

And yes, we should be looking at PR for 2029.

Link to TRIP video here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVwq5bwfvE8

StripeyGran Mon 20-Oct-25 12:43:05

NotSpaghetti

^The Rest Is Politics^ - podcast. As stated above.

Sorry, rather tired today.

NotSpaghetti Mon 20-Oct-25 12:39:03

Definitely worth a listen!

NotSpaghetti Mon 20-Oct-25 12:38:38

The Rest Is Politics - podcast. As stated above.

StripeyGran Mon 20-Oct-25 12:20:33

Sorry WW could use somethign positive. What is TRIP please?

Whitewavemark2 Mon 20-Oct-25 12:16:13

BlueBelle

Don t worry JanesandJon I ve no idea what any of the posts mean either
Trip ( tripping, psychedelic music)
AC goes with DC
gold hanger, mine are mostly wood or plastic no gold ones
🤣

You are missing a treat though😊

BlueBelle Mon 20-Oct-25 12:02:23

Don t worry JanesandJon I ve no idea what any of the posts mean either
Trip ( tripping, psychedelic music)
AC goes with DC
gold hanger, mine are mostly wood or plastic no gold ones
🤣

Whitewavemark2 Mon 20-Oct-25 10:12:10

Snap

Whitewavemark2 Mon 20-Oct-25 10:11:55

😊. Well The Podcast under the GoalHanger label entitled The Rest is Politics.

Listened to throughout the world.

AC = Alistair Campbell
RS = Rory Stewart

Mamie Mon 20-Oct-25 10:11:51

The Rest is Politics podcast with Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell.

JamesandJon33 Mon 20-Oct-25 10:06:08

Well I understood nothing of that. TRIP ? AC ? Who or what are they ?

Whitewavemark2 Sun 19-Oct-25 10:34:30

Honestly AC ought to be ashamed of himself😄😄.