It Could Be Said
188 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Simon Alvey, Will Cooling and Luke Middup talk about whatever they damn well want to. But usually the latest developments in the whacky worlds of British and International Politics
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It Could Be Said #190 Irish Troubles, American Woes, and A British Idiot
June 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWill Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to discuss Will's article on the Northern Ireland Protocol in City A.M, the Supreme Court overturning its prior decisions on Roe vs Wade and Case to end the federal right to abortion in America, and two by-election defeats that would be chastening for anyone other than Boris Johnson
It Could Be Said #189 It's Just A Flesh Wound, He's Just A Cun....
June 07, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup to run the rule over the second half of the Platinum Jubliee weekend including Will's thoughts on Paddington, Luke's love of the Coronation Ceremony and Simon's contemporary music knowledge. Then they look at Boris Johnson suriviving a snap Vote of No Confidence and what the future holds for him and his government.
It Could Be Said #188 Simon Says Platty Joobs
June 04, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 106 MBSimon Alvey, Dr Luke Middup and Will Cooling return to talk the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and the worth and future of the monarchy. Before that they take a detour into discussing the media landscape in Britain and afterwards the look at what the future holds for Boris Johnson.
It Could Be Said #188 Simon Says Platty Joobs
June 04, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 106 MBSimon Alvey, Dr Luke Middup and Will Cooling return to talk the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and the worth and future of the monarchy. Before that they take a detour into discussing the media landscape in Britain and afterwards the look at what the future holds for Boris Johnson.
It Could Be Said #187 Just This Once Everyone Agrees
May 28, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBWill Cooling and Dr Luke Middup have the house to themselves this podcast, with Simon Alvey not there to keep them in check. So begins a rather agreeable yet frenzied look at Sue Gray's report and Rishi Sunak's mini-budget, with more references to the 70s than BBC4.
It Could Be Said #186 Guess Who's Back? Simon's Back! Back Again!
May 10, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBSimon Alvey returns from holiday to discuss with Statler and Waldorf the results of Thursday's elections, the looming changes to Senedd elections, the surprise/disappointing escalation of The Durham Dinner Affair, and why Waldorf hates Lisa Nandy.
It Could Be Said #185 Hey Baby, This Is Crazy, But Tories Lost, Really Badly
May 06, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBWill Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to break down the election results! Will and Luke swap updates about Northern Ireland and Scotland where nationalists won convincing victories as parties aligned with the English Tories went backwards from a 2017 high watermark. They then go into the weeds of the English and Welsh results, slowly realising how badly the Tories had done. They even talk about Sir Beer Karma.
It Could Be Said #184 He Who Coughs Last, Coughs Loudest
May 01, 2022 23:00 - 2 hours - 91.8 MBA plague stricken Will Cooling returns to discuss with Dr Luke Middup the latest developments in the War in Ukraine, the French Elections, the forthcoming Local Elections in Great Britain and Northern Ireland Assembly Elections, and briefly about the resignation of Neil Parish MP
It Could Be Said #184 He Who Coughs Last, Coughs Loudest
May 01, 2022 23:00 - 2 hours - 91.8 MBA plague stricken Will Cooling returns to discuss with Dr Luke Middup the latest developments in the War in Ukraine, the French Elections, the forthcoming Local Elections in Great Britain and Northern Ireland Assembly Elections, and briefly about the resignation of Neil Parish MP
It Could Be Said #183 We Rosbifs Of Domicile Non
April 12, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 82.5 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk the rematch of the century as Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen enter the second round of the French Election. Brave Luke's disinterest and Will's shaky French to hear our discussion about how the French far-right secured its highest ever vote share in the first round and whether it has a real shot of taking the Presidency. We then talk Rishi Sunak's awful week and the continuing war in Ukraine.
It Could Be Said #182 Gettin' Slappy With It
March 28, 2022 22:00 - 2 hours - 90.3 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling, and Dr Luke Middup return to talk about so many things including Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, Joe Root and the Royal Family refusing to quit after loses in the West Indies, the poor reception to Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement and what it means for the fight against inflation, and the latest developments in the War in Ukraine.
It Could Be Said #182 Gettin' Slappy With It
March 28, 2022 22:00 - 2 hours - 90.3 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling, and Dr Luke Middup return to talk about so many things including Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, Joe Root and the Royal Family refusing to quit after loses in the West Indies, the poor reception to Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement and what it means for the fight against inflation, and the latest developments in the War in Ukraine.
It Could Be Said #181 Who Do You Think You're Kidding Mr Putin?
March 06, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling, and Dr Luke Middup return to look at the second week of the war in Ukraine, which has not gone as well as expected for the Russian invaders. We look at the latest military developments, the impact of sanctions on Russia and the wider world, what the war means for London and the EU, and why a No Fly Zone would be insanity.
It Could Be Said #180 The Great Shameful War
February 26, 2022 01:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBDr Luke Middup, Simon Alvey, and Will Cooling return to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine and Russia resisting Putin's aggressive war of choice.
It Could Be Said #179 Putin The Boot Into Talkative Will
February 14, 2022 20:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk about lots and lots of things, including the latest developments in Partygate, Cressida Dick's shock resignation as Metropolitan Police Commissioner, the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive, the SNP getting itself into a mess on pensions, and the looming crisis in Ukraine.
It Could Be Said #179 Putin The Boot Into Talkative Will
February 14, 2022 20:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk about lots and lots of things, including the latest developments in Partygate, Cressida Dick's shock resignation as Metropolitan Police Commissioner, the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive, the SNP getting itself into a mess on pensions, and the looming crisis in Ukraine.
It Could Be Said #178 Who Let The Sue Out!?! Sue Him!
February 02, 2022 02:00 - 2 hours - 84.1 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling, and Luke Cooling return to talk Sue Gray, the *pending police investigations* whole Sue Gray and nothing but the Sue Gray.
It Could Be Said #177 Is Our Johnson Out?
January 21, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBSimon Alvey, Dr Luke Middup and Will Cooling return to talk the chaos that has ingulfed the Conservative Party. We talk the wine fridges, Dominic Cummings, bad interviews, bad PMQs, defections to the Labour Party, and much more!
It Could Be Said #176 The Boozy of Ten
January 13, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to discuss so much messy drama. Boris Johnson and boozy parties in Downing Street, Jacob Rees Mogg trashing unionism, Prince Andrew being stripped of his titles, and a Chinese spy ring in Westminster. Plus a film recommendation from Will and a book recommendation from Luke.
It Could Be Said #175 Merry Christmas and A New Coronavirus
December 31, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to discuss the meaning of Christmas and then look at what the year in coronavirus meant.
It Could Be Said #174 Boris's Nightmare Before Christmas
December 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to look at the mess that the Tory Party has gotten itself into. They breakdown the stunning LibDem victory in North Shropshire, the ongoing scandal surrounding Christmas parties and just how close Johnson is to being removed as PM
It Could Be Said #174 Boris's Nightmare Before Christmas
December 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to look at the mess that the Tory Party has gotten itself into. They breakdown the stunning LibDem victory in North Shropshire, the ongoing scandal surrounding Christmas parties and just how close Johnson is to being removed as PM
It Could Be Said #173 From Paris To Berlin....
November 29, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk the joys of Berlin, Football Managers and Sofas. They then talk the migrant crisis across the channel and Nicola Sturgeon's mid-life crisis
It Could Be Said #172 The Billings and Tantrums of Owen Paterson
November 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBWill Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk Owen Paterson. All of it.
It Could Be Said #172 The Billings and Tantrums of Owen Paterson
November 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBWill Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk Owen Paterson. All of it.
It Could Be Said #171 Arguing Like It's 1999
October 21, 2021 22:00 - 2 hours - 96.7 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk the deaths of Colin Powell and David Amass, before giving their thoughts on the BBC's documentary on New Labour
It Could Be Said #170 Party Conferences? What Party Conferences!?!
October 10, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Notts County's very own Dr Luke Middup return to not talk about the party conferences. They talk about Newcastle United, ethics of international trade, when Gordon Brown was at his hottest, the supply chain crisis, the ideal brexiter immigration policy, and whether the British Greens should be doing better. But they do not talk about the party conferences....except for the brief moments that they do.
It Could Be Said #169 Will's Back From Canada Catch-Up Pt. 1
October 03, 2021 22:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup reunite after a month away to begin their catch up on the news now that Will has returned from Canada. They talk the National Insurance increase, Cabinet Reshuffle, GB News's implosion, AUKUS military alliance and the fallout from the conviction of Sarah Everad's murderer.
It Could Be Said #168 I Would Do Anything To Save Social Care...But I Won't Tax Assets
September 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk about the implications of the new SNP-Green pseudo-coalition in Scotland and the Government proposing to increase National Insurance to fund social care. It gets spicy towards the end as Will and Simon discuss whether the key dividing line in British politics is between the generations.
It Could Be Said #167 It's Saving Cats and Dogs!?!
August 30, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 97.4 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup for show so good, it would definitely be worshipped as a god by ancient Egyptians. They discuss who was first Early Modern English Monarch before discussing the furry fiasco in Afghanistan before looking at the broader situation there. They end by discussing the paralympics and where disability equality is in 2021
It Could Be Said #166 A Week Is A Long Time In Radical Islam
August 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup reunite to discuss the staggeringly quick takeover of Afghanistan by th Taliban. We discuss how the takeover happened so quickly and what it means for Afghanistan, whether President Joe Biden was right to withdraw American fores, and what this says about the role of Britain in the world. We finish by looking at the imminent deal between the SNP and Greens, which will see Green MSPs enter government for the first time.
It Could Be Said #166 A Week Is A Long Time In Radical Islam
August 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup reunite to discuss the staggeringly quick takeover of Afghanistan by th Taliban. We discuss how the takeover happened so quickly and what it means for Afghanistan, whether President Joe Biden was right to withdraw American fores, and what this says about the role of Britain in the world. We finish by looking at the imminent deal between the SNP and Greens, which will see Green MSPs enter government for the first time.
It Could Be Said #165 We're All Going On A Summer Holiday...
August 02, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBWill Cooling and Simon Alvey return to discuss coronavirus AGAIN! But after beig weirdly positive about the current situation with the delta variant they do something else unusual and talk about Simon's recently holidaying around England. We talk the strengths and weaknesses of various English cities, whilst trying to identify what makes a city work. We talk the importance of transport links and pedestrianisation, the quality of British museuems, what makes for a good selection of bars and r...
It Could Be Said #164 The Dom Variant
July 25, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBSimon Alvey is on the train somewhere so Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup are left to fend themselves. They discuss a troubled Freedom Day before looking at what Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer are up to.
It Could Be Said #164 The Dom Variant
July 25, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBSimon Alvey is on the train somewhere so Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup are left to fend themselves. They discuss a troubled Freedom Day before looking at what Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer are up to.
It Could Be Content #5 Future of Cinema, Black Widow and Loki
July 25, 2021 22:00 - 2 hours - 105 MBWill Cooling, Dr Luke Middup, Steve Harwood and Rich Fann assemble to review Black Widow and the final episodes of Loki. Before they have a long discussion about whether the cinema model can survive. A freewheeling discussion that also includes several detours into what is wrong with Civil War and a big debate about recasting superheroes
It Could Be Said #163 Hancock in Motion
June 27, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 90.9 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to discuss what should be England's national anthem, the resignation of Matt Hancock as Health Secretary, the future of the DUP and George Galloway's latest tilt at by-election success
It Could Be Said #163 Hancock in Motion
June 27, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 90.9 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to discuss what should be England's national anthem, the resignation of Matt Hancock as Health Secretary, the future of the DUP and George Galloway's latest tilt at by-election success
It Could Be Content #4 Let's Talk About Sex Baby, Let's Talk About All The Supers
June 26, 2021 18:00 - 3 hours - 125 MBWill Cooling, Steve Harwood and Rich Fann return to talk SEX, SUPERHEROS AND SHIPPING! We give our initial thoughts on the first few episodes of Loki, the revelation that they are bisexual before talking more broadly about recent discussions about sex in superheroes. We cover so much, but it includes Captain Marvel's hidden lesbian lovestory, Anthony Mackie vs Shippers, Disney and THE NOT GAYS, would Batman give head to Catwoman, and what is Marvel's problem with Black Widow. AND MUCH MORE i...
It Could Be Content #4 Let's Talk About Sex Baby, Let's Talk About All The Supers
June 26, 2021 18:00 - 3 hours - 125 MBWill Cooling, Steve Harwood and Rich Fann return to talk SEX, SUPERHEROS AND SHIPPING! We give our initial thoughts on the first few episodes of Loki, the revelation that they are bisexual before talking more broadly about recent discussions about sex in superheroes. We cover so much, but it includes Captain Marvel's hidden lesbian lovestory, Anthony Mackie vs Shippers, Disney and THE NOT GAYS, would Batman give head to Catwoman, and what is Marvel's problem with Black Widow. AND MUCH MORE i...
It Could Be Said #162 But Does Boris Johnson Shit In The Woods?
June 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to discuss Boris Johnson being a Catholic, Dominic Cummings being a vindictive prat, Tories being culture warriors and much more!
It Could Be Content #3 Wandavision
June 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBWill Cooling, Steve Harwood and Luke Middup to talk Wandavision. Will is grumpy, Steve is intrigued and Luke is confused.
It Could Be Said #161 A Very Eurovision Lightning Round
May 23, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 100 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to discuss a wide range of topics. We cover Eurovision, UK-Australia trade deal, the crisis of Northern Irish Unionism, Israel-Palestine and the delayed reckoning over Princess Diana's 1995
It Could Be Said #160 Hammer of His Own Foot
May 09, 2021 22:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk in detail about the Super Thursday and what on earth Keir Starmer is playing at
It Could Be Said #159 Happy Birthday Northern Ireland & Elections Preview
May 03, 2021 20:00 - 3 hours - 130 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to wish Happy Birthday to Northern Ireland, and provide non-expert analysis of the troubles facing the DUP. They then look ahead to a double round of local elections on Thursday.
It Could Be Content #2 Falcon and Winter Soldier
April 25, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 90.1 MBWill Cooling is joined by Rich Fann, Steve Harwood and Dr Luke Middup to discuss Marvel's Disney+ series. Falcon and Winter Soldier. We discuss its handling of Sam Wilson becoming Captain America, race relations in America, how well the politics of the GRC vs Flagsmashers conflict was handled, and much more!
It Could Be Content #2 Falcon and Winter Soldier
April 25, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours - 90.1 MBWill Cooling is joined by Rich Fann, Steve Harwood and Dr Luke Middup to discuss Marvel's Disney+ series. Falcon and Winter Soldier. We discuss its handling of Sam Wilson becoming Captain America, race relations in America, how well the politics of the GRC vs Flagsmashers conflict was handled, and much more!
It Could Be Said #158 Now That's What I Call Nineties
April 24, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 95.9 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Luke Middup wallow in nineties nostaglia. Tory Sleaze! 9/11! European Surper League! It's all here baby!
It Could Be Said #158 Now That's What I Call Nineties
April 24, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 95.9 MBSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Luke Middup wallow in nineties nostaglia. Tory Sleaze! 9/11! European Surper League! It's all here baby!
It Could Be Content #1 Zack Synder's Justice League
April 05, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBWill Cooling is joined by Dr Luke Middup, Steve Harwood and Rich Fann for the very first IT COULD BE CONTENT!!! We spend nearly two hours talking about Zack Synder's Justice League - we talk our thoughts on the Whedon Cut, the changes made, how it compares to the MCU and the DC Comics, what it did well and what it did badly, and whether its time to restore the Synder Cut!