Men in suits spoiling women’s football
Pod Save the UK
Pod Save the UK
4.6 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 24 August 2023
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
With the headlines dominated by Lucy Letby, the most prolific child killer in modern British history, Nish and Coco reflect on the proper role for politicians in cases like this. While we crave reassurance from figures in authority, should they resist the urge to wade in with an easy soundbite? Plus we also reflect on the other big story of the week, the women’s World Cup final, and ask why it’s always men in suits who have to spoil things?
With music venues and nightclubs shutting at an alarming rate, Nish and Coco talk to an agent and a DJ about whether the UK’s nightlife is in crisis. Do politicians place enough value in the night time economy? Can anything be done to reverse the trend, or is it as a result of our changing cultural habits?
Also, why ‘Insomnia’ should be Coco’s current club anthem of choice, and why newsrooms are enjoying the comeback of the August ‘silly season’. Plus we celebrate some world class swearing, and Nish has some ideas for the new Conservative Party general election slogan.
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Guests:
Hannah Shogbola, music agent at United Artists, and founder of creative consultancy Daju
Gaia Ahuja, DJ and member of Girls Don’t Sync
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Sky Sports News
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, this is Podsite the UK. |
| 0:02.0 | I'm Coco Khan. |
| 0:03.0 | And I'm Nish Kamar. |
| 0:04.0 | And this week we're taking you to the club. |
| 0:06.0 | If we can find one open that is. |
| 0:15.0 | Yes, we're looking at the state of Britain's nightlife |
| 0:18.0 | as clubs and music venues close at the alarming rate. |
| 0:21.0 | Is the nighttime economy a priority for our politicians? |
| 0:26.0 | Plus, are the men in suits ruining women's football? |
| 0:31.0 | Spoiler alert, the answer. Yes. |
| 0:35.0 | Hi, Coco. |
| 0:36.0 | Hi, Nish. Welcome back. |
| 0:37.0 | I'm back in the studio after my Covid exile. |
| 0:40.0 | I know it's hard having a retro illness. |
| 0:42.0 | Yeah, it is hard. |
| 0:43.0 | It was really, it was not having consumption. |
| 0:46.0 | Yeah, I'm absolutely fine. |
| 0:50.0 | Yeah. |
| 0:51.0 | I'm testing negative. |
| 0:52.0 | So I'm saved to be in a soundproof bunker with you again. |
| 0:55.0 | That's good because I do like circulating air. |
| 0:58.0 | Do you know what I mean? |
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