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Season 1, Ep. 140

Harriet Langley-Swindon and Producer Martin are joined by Labour MP for Constituencyshire Central, Ben Bland, who talks about why he almost rebelled on the Social Care Bill this week; a disappointed festival-goer, Susanna, tells us how politics ruined Glastonbury for her and Eshaan Akbar's Hot & Spicy Takeaway of the Week is about the Bank of England's plans to redesign British bank notes.


Ben will put one animal down every hour, on the hour, until you've all filled in this survey: http://bit.ly/noncensored-survey


Thank you to Jonathan and Faye Robinson, who signed up to support us at Patreon.com/NonCensored this week. They will now receive every episode early and without adverts, as well as every segment in video and and bonus podcasts and bonus segments to the regular podcast, such as this week's interview with a man who has outsourced all his decisions to ChatGPT.


With thanks to Rosie Holt, Brendan Murphy, Eshaan Akbar, Ed MacArthur, Sooz Kempner, Marcus Brigstocke, Tom Mayo and Ed Morrish.


Rosie's book, Why We Were Right, is available now.


Brendan is currently on tour with Kiell Smith-Bynoe and friends as part of Kool Story Bro.


Eshaan has a stand-up special on YouTube, The Pretender.


Ed MacArthur is performing a madcap, multi-instrumental blast of light entertainment with songs, stand-up and sketches in London on Wednesday 9th July at the Crazy Coqs. Tickets here.


Sooz is previewing her Edinburgh show, Sooz Kempner Is Ugly, at various places around the UK including London, Chippenham, and Bath. Details here.


Ed Morrish also produces P.O.V., a sketch show that features a lot of NonCensored regulars, which is all on BBC Sounds now, and Sound Heap With John-Luke Roberts, an improvised sketch show.


Show photography is by Karla Gowlett and design is by Chris Barker. Original music is by Paddy Gervers and Rob Sell at Torch and Compass.


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