NHS consultants in England are striking over a pay offer of 6%. We look at whether they are paid an average of ?120,000 a year and examine how much their pay compared to inflation has fallen. Also we fact check some of the claims Rishi Sunak made in his net zero speech, ask whether Britain is really that bad at building infrastructure compared to other countries and investigate the real levels of cancellations at Scotland and the UK's largest ferry company, Calmac.
Articles of Interest - More Pockets
This is a special re visit of one of my favorite stories: Pockets. Followed up by a special live interview with Hannah Carlson, author of the book Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close, to see what’s changed since the original episode came out.
To see images of all kinds of pockets and to stay in the loop on articles of interest, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com
Cato Daily Podcast - A Glimpse at a Trump Foreign Policy Agenda for 2025
Donald Trump might prefer to leave Congress out of the loop on decisions about which nations or actors receive U.S. weapons. A new Heritage Foundation report also leans toward giving POTUS fewer checks on foreign policy moves. Jordan Cohen comments.
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Cato Daily Podcast - The Supreme Court’s Opportunity to Restore Unsung Rights
The Supreme Court long ago erred in gutting a key provision of the 14th Amendment. Anastasia Boden says a case the court could take up this term gives them an opportunity to repair that mistake.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Which city has the longest canals?
After a listener emailed More or Less to ask whether world famous Venice or the slightly less famous English city of Birmingham has more canals, Daniel Gordon decided to investigate and widen the question to the whole world ? with some interesting answers.
Guests: Giovanni Giusto, Venice City Councillor David Edwards-May, Inland Waterways International Dr Hamed Samir, University of Basra Bai Lee, Editor of China Grand Canal
Presenter/Producer: Daniel Gordon Series Producer: Jon Bithrey Editor: Richard Vadon Sound Engineer: David Crackles
(Picture: Gondola in Venice Credit: Jane Worthy/BBC)
Cato Daily Podcast - How Putin and Kim Meeting Changes the War in Ukraine
Seeking fresh weaponry for his war in Ukraine, Russia's Vladimir Putin met with North Korea's Kim Jong Un recently. Eric Gomez discusses the geopolitical considerations.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Saudi Arabia: Pariah or Partner?
What does the United States get in terms of security enhancement given its informal, but pricey financial commitment to Saudi Arabia? President Biden is advancing a plan that would formalize security guarantees to Saudi Arabia. Cato's Jon Hoffman comments.
Pariah or Partner: Reevaluating the U.S.-Saudi Relationship
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Curious City - Who Enforces the Rules at Dog Parks?
It can be a tense situation when a dog bites another dog at the park. Who’s making sure it’s handled properly?
No matter what kind of dog you have, there are a number of rules to follow at the dog park. But, who’s keeping it all in check?
Curious City - Who Enforces the Rules at Dog Parks?
It can be a tense situation when a dog bites another dog at the park. Who’s making sure it’s handled properly?
No matter what kind of dog you have, there are a number of rules to follow at the dog park. But, who’s keeping it all in check?
Cato Daily Podcast - Does School Choice Raise the Price of Private Education?
School choice is on the march so it's reasonable to ask if the shift toward relatively more students receiving private school educations will raise prices at those schools? Cato adjunct Jason Bedrick comments.
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