Best bits from the rocket: Part 4
Planet Normal
Louisa Wells
4.7 • 2.9K Ratings
🗓️ 23 August 2023
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
In this the final of the four part best of the rocket series, our co-pilots take a look back at some of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking from the year so far.
In May, we heard from Planet Normal listener, and professional rowing coach Jane, who shared her despair at the lack of regulations with trans athletes competing against women, specifically in rowing events but also the concerns across all sports.
Joining co-pilots Halligan and Pearson for a return voyage in April was Lord Jonathan Sumption who shared his thoughts on the Government's lockdown inquiry, and why he believed it shouldn't have been so judicial and "quasi-forensic".
Two fantastic and unforgettable guests.
Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |
Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |
Read: Planet Normal: British Rowing should follow example set by World Athletics regarding trans athletes: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2023/05/11/planet-normal-trans-athletes-rowing/ |
Read: Jonathan Sumption: the BBC was pro-lockdown because of the threat to the licence fee: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/2023/04/06/bbc-license-fee-lockdown-government/ |
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| 0:00.0 | The Telugu... |
| 0:03.0 | ...podcasts. |
| 0:09.0 | Five... |
| 0:12.0 | ...four... |
| 0:14.0 | ...three... |
| 0:18.0 | ...two... |
| 0:21.0 | ...one... |
| 0:25.0 | We have let it off. |
| 0:28.0 | And welcome to Planet Normal, the Telugu... |
| 0:30.0 | ...podcast with Alison Pearson. |
| 0:32.0 | Hello. |
| 0:33.0 | ...and me Liam Halligan. |
| 0:34.0 | Co-pilot Pearson and I are having a well-deserved summer break... |
| 0:37.0 | ...from staring the rockets of right-thinking. |
| 0:39.0 | But to help keep you sane, dear citizens of Planet Normal... |
| 0:43.0 | ...during the month of August we'll be bringing you some classic interviews... |
| 0:46.0 | ...from our Planet Normal archive over the last year. |
| 0:49.0 | The discussions we've had on our flying refuge of recent views. |
| 0:54.0 | In May, Jane Sullivan emailed us at Planet Normal at telegraph.co.uk. |
| 0:59.0 | As a highly experienced rowing coach, she wants it to highlight the dangers... |
| 1:03.0 | ...and in her words inherent unfairness of allowing male-born trans women... |
| 1:08.0 | ...from competing in female rowing races. |
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