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SIM Ep 432 IMD20#1: Andrew Cotter has two very good dogs

Standard Issue Podcast

Standard Issue

Society & Culture

4.71.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

We can all agree that lockdown wasn't especially joyful, but what many of us also agree on, is that the absolute highlight were the antics of Olive and Mabel, two very good dogs belonging to Andrew Cotter, sports commentator and now author of very good book Olive, Mabel and Me. In the first of our International Men's Day 2020 interviews, Hannah asks Andrew what this year has taught him about fame, sport, social media, mental health and, perhaps most importantly, the real value of pets. Tuck in!   Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Attention at all passengers. You can now book your train tickets on Uber and get 10% back in Uber credits to spend on your next train journey.

0:11.0

So no excuses not to visit your in-laws this Christmas.

0:16.5

Trains now on Uber. T's and C's apply check the Uber app. Standard Issue for all women.

0:35.0

Hi, Hannah here and welcome to this week's Sunday chops.

0:39.0

It may have escaped you notice that we are now in November.

0:43.0

And what November the 1st means at standard issue, other than it's when I panic tax my car,

0:48.0

is that we start talking to some men.

0:50.0

Remember when Mickey and I, you meant to get a hug off Patas and Joseph? That seems like a long time ago now.

0:56.0

And so every Sunday this month we'll be talking to some blokes, chaps, fellas, geezers, whatever it is you call them.

1:04.0

Next week I'll be chatting to actor and man of many other talent, Matt Fraser, about

1:09.9

crypt tales, a new anthology series he's curated for the BBC. The first episode which stars Matt himself is on BBC 4 at 10 p.m. tomorrow night. That's Monday the 2nd of November. So if you want to watch it in advance,

1:24.1

there's a bit of what I'm going to call good homework for you.

1:28.4

And then later this month, Mickey will be talking

1:30.4

to comedian Richard Herring

1:31.8

about his new book, The Problem with Men,

1:34.0

when is International Men's Day and why it matters.

1:37.0

Plus she's going to be finding out more about the Good Lad Initiative, a gender equality

1:41.0

charity, working to tackle the root causes of inequality

1:44.6

and to promote positive masculinity.

1:47.8

Jen's going to the room next door to meet Michael Spicer and we all have some other exciting ions in the fire. Who knows

1:55.2

whether they will pan out but it's not going to stop me from checking my email

1:58.5

every five minutes. And last but very much not least and in terms of release day it's also not last but let's just cut to what I'm actually saying

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