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mango masala

by GVRNZ & Halima

News Commentary Society & Culture

Season 6

Bev Craig elected as new Manchester Mayor

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including the election of a new Manchester Mayor, the Cueta humanitarian crisis that triggered Harry Redknapp's anti-illegal migrant rant on TalkTV and the latest antics from Halima's family during wedding season...

Will we see more of the Cockroach Janta Party in years to come?

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including the Cockroach Janta Party protests in favour of education reform in India, Andy Burnham's first week as Prime Minister of the UK, and a new report that claims Gen Z are going into debt due to their friends not paying what they owe...

It's coming home (?)

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including Nigel Farage resigning and standing in the subsequent by-election, the death of Anne Widdecombe, the film 'Obsession' and Pitbull breaking a world record. They also use their expert ball knowledge to discuss England's performance in the World Cup, Halima's love for Jude Bellingham, and Kane's golfing with Donald Trump...

Farage faces further allegations of not declaring benefits

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news, including fresh allegations that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage failed to declare benefits, and a recent inquiry that found that white working class children are being failed by the English education system.

Will Andy Burnham be the next PM? / Lipsin in Pepe's

GVRNZ and Halima are back, live from the radio airwaves! This week they delve into the latest in UK politics, including Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister following Andy Burnham's by-election victory in Makerfield. They also discuss the Iranian football team's treatment during the World Cup, the 'Bangladesh' song on TikTok, and whether or not it's actually okay to lipse in Pepe's...

Halima nearly got stranded in Kyrgyzstan?!

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news and trending topics, including the release of the Michael Jackson biopic and the Unite the Kingdom march in the UK, as well as Halima's recent travels in Central Asia.

World Bank removes Pakistan from South Asia group

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including ZAYN's new album 'Konnakol', Karishma Vijay winning The Apprentice, online discourse surrounding the World Bank's decision to move Pakistan and Afghanistan from being grouped with South Asia to be grouped with the Middle East and North Africa, and more...

Timothée Chalamet claims "no one cares" about ballet & opera

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news and trending topics including International Women's Day, airspace chaos in light on ongoing events in Western Asia, and Timothée Chalamet's recent comments on ballet and opera.

Hannah Spencer makes history in first Green Party by-election win

GVRNZ and Halima discuss the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including the escalation of conflict between Iran, the USA/Israel and wider Western Asia following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, FIFA & the Board of Peace's proposed plans to build multiple football pitches in Gaza, and the victory of Hannah Spencer and the Green Party in the Gorton & Denton by-election.

BAFTAs 2026: Tourettes tics are completely involuntary & you can't understate the weight the N-word holds.

GVRNZ and Halima delve into the latest news and trending topics from the past week, including fall-out at the BAFTAs after Tourettes campaigner John Davidson was broadcast uttering the N-word whilst Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage. They also cover events at the latest Britain First march in Manchester, Suella Braverman and Reform UK wanting to scrap the Equality Act, and the creation of a new village for homeless people in Manchester city centre.

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