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We take the Pod out on the road as we are at the Royal Manx Show. Recording a pod in the middle of a showground was very noisy!

We start with sadness as we pay tribute to John Wannenburgh who passed away suddenly this week. Then Charlie and Juan clash over 'Border' security... both of them claim they are right. Steam Packet gets its weekly bashing and then a lot of other opinionated nonsense.

Charlie and Juan implode about the latest goings on around the island. Discussing 'lobstergate' where the sale of live lobsters has been thrown in the spotlight. The pair discuss the problems facing Steam Packet passengers with the flagship being broken and the newly refurbished Ben being terrible.... Welcome to Friday for some incessant whinging.

With Juan away, Charlie took the wheel and brought in Paul Speller to unwind after the final Tynwald sitting.

Juan & Charlie were Royally impressed (but no Knighthoods were bagged), ferry refurb gets a thumbs down and Charlie forces Juan to come clean about the time he was offloaded from an EasyJet flight over a £45 cabin bag surcharge. All this and plenty more absolute tosh you don't want to hear, in this weeks "Welcome to Friday".

The Trio is now a duo.... Charlie and Juan pick up the pieces after Sam's departure to join the dark side at a state funded money-pit... Discussing Tynwald Day, the Lord of Mann's up and coming visit and a whole load of other nonsense.

With Charlie missing due to a diplomatic incident, it is left to Juan and Sam to guide you through this week's news. They discuss a boring House of Keys sitting, rushed legislation and why Tynwald Day is very important, but rather boring. Plus, we say good to one of the trio. 

With Juan MIA, Sam and Charlie are left at the helm, and promptly opt for a day in the sun.

They talk school uniforms, the potential ban of social media for u16s and the heatwave.

The trio have a special guest this week as historian and broadcaster Charles Guard pops by to talk horse trams, his life in the media, exchanges with members of Tynwald from years gone by and why government just doesn't seem to work anymore.

In this week’s pod: The TT is hit by the Manx weather, sidecars are binned with barely a word from organisers and Charlie, Juan and Sam ponder what compensation could follow. Plus, did the CIA take down the Grandstand flagpoles, a government that can publish an air quality report but not a meat plant review, £3m for horse trams, Manx Gas gets a kicking and election hopefuls pop up like potholes.

In a special episode, we welcome Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford to the studio to discuss his entry into politics, his time as Health and Social Care Minister and the pandemic. Plus, his role in housing targets, area plans and his favourite politics zingers. 

In this week's pod, Juan, Charlie and Sam discuss the lack of progress on affordable housing, healthcare funding, the ongoing rows about the proposed wind farms and who could be in the running to be the island's next chief minister.

The trio are back together at last this week as they discuss the departure of Manx Care's CEO, a lack of proper support for motorsport and why Charlie would make an ideal Traffic Warden. 

As the chief of the Treasury admits the Liverpool ferry terminal led to the government breaching its own laws on accounts, Charlie and Sam ponder just how much it has actually cost taxpayers.

Plus, the cancellation of a much loved charity event, a new report explores educational failures and much more.

Sam is awol in Benidorm (the TV Show) meanwhile Charlie and Juan discuss MHK's on their jollidays and a whole host of other unwanted opinions and stuff that will trigger the usual suspects... Strap yourself in as this one gets emotionally charged...And did they both really announce they are standing?

We're still on Zoom this week as Charlie and Sam discuss ongoings at Noble's, weight loss jabs, freight issues affecting agriculture and the debate around the proposed tourism levy.

In this week's pod Juan, Charlie and Sam discuss the rise in fuel prices and a shortage of diesel last weekend, the impact of rising costs on the island's agricultural sector and whether everyone should be allowed Easter Eggs.