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Hello and welcome to the new European podcast. My name is Richard Porritt. I am joined by Jerry Scott.

Hello. Hi, Jerry. You came in at exactly the right moment. Wow. Steve remains on holiday, which is annoying, especially for you, Jerry, because you've got standing for all things.

Well, I know. Someone's got a decent work around here, I suppose.

There you go. So we're going to do the news, first of all, as normal. Then, listen, indulge me. It's silly season. I've come up with this theory. I'm very excited to hear this.

I'm going to tell you about my Brexit conspiracy theories. Excellent. And then,

whispering John O'Reed is going to join us to talk about social media.

Tell him to speak up. Well, I did. I did before we came. And I'm hoping he's upstairs practicing a big booming voice.

He's doing warm up.

Hello, John O'Reid.

He'd be like, Brian Blessed.

Dive!

He'll be like, tweet!

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