Season 1
Tea Time with Jamie McNicol - Episode One
Welcome to Episode 1 of Tea Time with Jamie McNicol, the weekly UK news and current affairs podcast serving up the biggest stories, politics, good news and complete human insanity—with humour, context and a healthy dose of sarcasm. This week, Jamie takes a deep dive into the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, after the jury failed to reach a verdict in one of the most closely followed criminal cases of the year. The episode also looks back on the life and legacy of Gloria Steinem, following her death, examines the serious questions facing Reform UK following a Channel 4 investigation into the party, and covers a major European legal challenge against Uber over the use of artificial intelligence and algorithms. But it's not all doom and gloom. In So… Humanity Isn't Doomed Yet?, discover how cleaner air in London is helping children's lungs grow faster, how Pokémon fans rallied around a child after he was scammed out of a valuable card, and why experts say you probably shouldn't feel guilty about that weekend lie-in. And, naturally, we finish with Be So For Real: from a fake listing for 10 Downing Street exposing security failures on Booking.com, to a baby donkey being shot during a police search, and a woman who temporarily died, came back to life and received a parking ticket. Tea Time with Jamie McNicol is a comedy news podcast covering current affairs, politics, culture, science, technology, good news and the weirdest stories from around the world. Put the kettle on, spill the tea and get caught up on the news. Find the stories, sources and full script here
Welcome to the pilot episode of Tea Time with Jamie McNicol, a new UK news and current affairs podcast serving up the biggest headlines, breaking news, pop culture and bizarre stories of the week—with humour, context and a healthy dose of sarcasm. This week, Jamie looks back on the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, following her reported death, alongside tributes to cultural icons Tim Curry, Yayoi Kusama and Peter Cullen. The episode also covers the devastating Nepal floods, the latest developments involving Meta and online privacy, and other major news stories from around the world. But it's not all doom and gloom. In So… Humanity Isn't Doomed Yet?, discover the incredible good news stories making headlines, including a groundbreaking retina transplant, a man saving a baby otter with CPR, and efforts to protect the endangered Indus River dolphin in Pakistan. And, naturally, we finish with Be So For Real: the week's strangest and most unbelievable news stories, from a 360-tonne Japanese castle moved by hand, to London Zoo's annual animal weigh-in, and a Harvard Medical School settlement involving stolen and illegally sold human body parts. Tea Time with Jamie McNicol is a comedy news podcast covering current affairs, entertainment, culture, science, technology, good news and the weirdest stories from around the world. Put the kettle on, spill the tea and get caught up on the news. Find Stories, Sources, and the Script here