Sinopsis
Colorful conversation on social, economic and religious issues from a Christian worldview perspective. Mark and Pete: a businessman and a pastor.Listen on Flame Radio 1521MW in NW England and podcasts on iTunes.Website: markandpete.comTwitter: @markandpete
Episodios
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The Queen's Platinumn Jubilee Mistake
06/02/2022 Duración: 06minA wholesale supplier is trying to sell 10,800 pieces of crockery that were meant to mark Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming Platinum Jubilee but were instead printed with a glaring mistake.Text on the mugs, plates, and cup-and-saucer sets is meant to read "To Commemorate the Platinum Jubilee but a mistake was made...
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Should Minnie Mouse get a Makeover?
02/02/2022 Duración: 06minMinnie Mouse has a new look but not everyone is happy about the makeover. To honour Disneyland Paris’ 30th-anniversary Designer Stella McCartney created a brand new outfit for the iconic mouse, a blue and black polka-dotted pantsuit. While many are excited that Minnie is mixing things up, some people with ideas from the stone age balked at the idea of a fictional cartoon girl mouse wearing pants, in fact a pantsuit like Hillary Clinton, instead of a dress in 2022. Fashion icons Mark and Pete have the answers.
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Is this the end of the BBC?
23/01/2022 Duración: 11minThe #BBC #LicenseFee is frozen for two years and may be axed altogether is the is end of the BBC the beloved institution and public broadcast service? And is that a bad thing? What business solutions are there? Mark and Pete have the answers.
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Why God loves technology!
18/01/2022 Duración: 10min#Godlovestechnology. Technology is rooted in the creative nature of God and its appropriate use is a moral obligation in our stewardship of the earth. Technologies facilitate human actions, thereby shaping societies, and act like amplifiers of human aspirations, both good and bad. We worship God with sustainable and appropriate technologies that work well; that heal, not harm; that are concerned for the poor and for the environment; and that nurture relational values. Mark and Pete investigate how tech especially IT and the myriad #apps are working out for us and God today.
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Why resolutions don't work
09/01/2022 Duración: 07min64% of New Year resolutions will be abandoned after one month. Nearly two-thirds of our goals will be long forgotten after just four weeks into 2022. Mark and Pete investigate.
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Sensational 2022 predictions
21/12/2021 Duración: 11minMark and Pete are best known for their precautions, successfully predicting Brexit and the Trump presidency. Listen up, they have predictions for 2022 and some of them are not pretty.
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The Top Google Searches 2021
14/12/2021 Duración: 10minGoogle's yearly report of top trending searches reveals the most popular keywords and topics across different categories. A fascinating dive into our collective psyche.
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Who will be top of the charts this Christmas?
05/12/2021 Duración: 07minRegular music does not exist in the month of December as people get into the festive spirit by listening to Mariah Carey, Slade and all the other artists who only ever emerge in the run-up to Christmas. With less than a month to go until the announcement of the #Christmas number one on the #hotparade - taken by comedian LadBaby for the past three years - chart-topping duo Elton John and Ed Sheeran are in the top spot as the favourites for this year’s premier seasonal hit. Abba are also in the running after their recent return. Who should be Christmas number 1 in 2021?
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Can we survive without Pantomime?
30/11/2021 Duración: 09minSimply put, the answer is yes. You should definitely go to a pantomime!Commonly known as “panto,” pantomime is a kind of comedy show that is a crucial part of British Christmas tradition.Pantos are intentionally silly and over-the-top. All the characters wear outrageous costumes and the actors typically dress in “drag,” meaning that the men dress as women and the women dress as men. No matter what the story is, there is always a bumbling hero, a clumsy villain, and the promise that the hero will fall in love.Audience participation is vital. The most famous line in all pantos is, “He’s behind you!” The audience yells this at the hero, trying to warn him that the villain is about to pounce on him. The hero always replies, “No he isn’t!”The tradition of comedy theatre at this time of year goes back to the Victorian times. It was similar to modern day pantomime with an emphasis on comedy of the ‘slap-stick’ kind. But its origins were in political satire that poked fun at the establishment, often using characters
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The Most Annoying Things
22/11/2021 Duración: 07minWhat really annoys you? Crazy Frog, originally known as The Annoying Thing, is a Swedish CGI-animated character and musician created in 2003 by actor and playwright Erik Wernquist. It's really annoying, but gets your goat?
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Should Red Phone Boxes be Preserved
16/11/2021 Duración: 07minAbout 5,000 public phone boxes around the UK will be protected from closure in areas of high accident rates or poor mobile signals, under plans drawn up by Ofcom, the regulator.The communications watchdog said it would ban BT from scrapping payphones in areas where they were still needed, namely locations with poor mobile coverage, high accident or suicide rates, or higher-than-average use. There are about 21,000 call boxes across the country. Is this a good thing or are they just smelly death traps?
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The Abba Comeback: Good or Bad?
08/11/2021 Duración: 10minAfter 40 years, the makers of once-sparkling pop are back – but the glamour promised by this album’s two terrific singles goes horribly unfulfilled Voyage, Abba’s final studio album and their first in 40 years, began with a tweet and is causing a stir. But is it any good? Or was this a horrible legacy crushing mistake?
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Beatlemania strikes again
01/11/2021 Duración: 10minChancellor Rishi Sunak has announced plans for a new Beatles attraction in Liverpool as part of the Budget. Details are unclear as to what the project will be and how it will differ from the current museum dedicated to the Fab Four in the city. Are we suffering from Beatlemania overload?
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The Sweet Legacey of Fisherman's Friend
25/10/2021 Duración: 11minThe English coastal town of Fleetwood has received a fortune from a businesswoman. Doreen Lofthouse, who was responsible for the worldwide fame of Fisherman’s Friend, has left 41.4 million pounds (48.9 million euros) to her hometown. The intention is that the money will be used for the development of the village. Lofthouse passed away in March at the age of 91. Mark and Pete, what is a good legacy to leave? What legacy do you want to be remembered for - weigh in in the comments.
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The Queen and the Walking Stick
21/10/2021 Duración: 10minAre walking sticks cool? The Queen uses walking stick for the second time in a week during Wales visit. Her Majesty the Queen was visiting the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff along with her son Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. The Queen has arrived at the Welsh Parliament using a walking stick, the second time she's been seen with it publicly in 17 years.Her Majesty was visiting the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff with her son Charles, the Prince of Wales, and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.
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Breaking News: Star Trek is Real
11/10/2021 Duración: 11minIn case of reality aping fiction, Captain Kirk (or rather #WilliamShatner the actor who plaid him in Star Trek) is going to space, he is boldly going where no ninety year old has gone before. What other science and technology from Star Trek do we desperately need in real life today?Jeff Bezos’ #spaceflight company Blue Origin said Sunday it will postpone the flight that is slated to fly William Shatner to space due to forecasted high winds at its launch site. The flight of the company’s New Shepard spacecraft is now scheduled for 9:30AM ET on October 13th, a day later than originally planned. It’s targeted to lift off from Blue Origin’s Launch Site One in Texas.
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Who should be the next James Bond? (and why it's important)
04/10/2021 Duración: 15minSpeculation about who is going to be the next James Bond that reemerges every time any young, tallish actor makes an impression in a role that requires the wearing of a suit. Daniel Craig’s long-awaited Bond swansong has landed, and were are agog to find out who will eventually succeed poor old Craig, who must be feeling very tired by now. Why are we all agog? Mark and Pete have the answers.markandpete.com
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The Secrets of the Magic Circle
27/09/2021 Duración: 12minTimes have changed in the magic industry. Tricks aren't just about sawing people in half these days - they also teach people about climate change.It's different at the top too - a 28-year-old woman has been elected president of The Magic Circle. It's the first time a woman has held the title in its 116 year history. Megan Swann is now the president of the organisation, founded in 1905, for British magicians. The leadership of the Magic Circle maybe changing but our fascination for the art never wanes. Mark and Pete look at this ongoing love affair.
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Is Strictly Come Dancing a waste of energy?
21/09/2021 Duración: 13minDancing is a very popular activity but is it actually rather silly? Strictly Come Dancing is a dancing competition show that is compulsory viewing for many. Have we gone raving mad? Mark and Pete have the answers.markandpete.com#strictly#strictlycomedancing#dancing
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A dog is for life not just for lockdown
14/09/2021 Duración: 15minA dog is for life and not just for the Covid-19 lockdown, a charity has warned after online searches about getting a puppy surged by 120%.The Dogs Trust says it is concerned that the increased interest in acquiring a dog may be followed by a rise in people giving up their new pets when some form of normality resumes.The animal welfare charity, formerly known as the National Canine Defence League, is temporarily changing its famous slogan, “a dog is for life, not just for Christmas” to “a dog is for life, not just for lockdown”. Mark and Pete give you the lowdown on how to know if you should have a dog.