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Armando is under the weather this week, so in true World Cup style, we have called up a super sub.
Matt Forde steps in to host, and Ria Lina joins him to discuss the big news of the week.
Is it a bit rich of the Labour Party to claim they don't want to 'exaggerate small differences'? How does Starmer sell his achievements, and is there anything we can learn about how Burnham uses language?
In the longer version, we also look back at some of Starmer's best bits, and whether Manchesterism is an ideology, or just good branding
Armando will be back next week, but in the meantime, if you have got a strong message for the show, email us at strongmessagehere@bbc.co.uk
Sound editing: Chris Maclean
Production Coordinator: Katie Baum & Asha Osborne-Grinter
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
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Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.

Stewart Lee joins Armando to look at the detail, or lack thereof in the US and Iran deal.
What is a memorandum of understanding? Does the language of UFC apply to this deal? And are Shoreditch hipsters running Iran's social media campaign?
It's by-election day, and while broadcast rules prevent us from discussing the events in Makerfield, there's no rule to stop us discussing the broadcasting rules themselves. Outgoing Ofcom chair Michael Grade has been vocal about the state of broadcast journalism in the UK, so we take a close look at his recent language.
Elsewhere, we talk Ghibli Grandads, soiled underpants, and 'the Islington of the Mind'.
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Sound editing: Chris Maclean
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Recorded at The Sound Company
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.

Hugo Rifkind joins Armando, fresh from interviewing a highland cow, to discuss the phrase 'fanning the flames'.
Can a politician ever avoid politicising an issue? How is that different from weaponising? And does journalism have a role in fanning the flames, and prolonging political arguments?
Elsewhere, Armando explains the power of the power nap, Pete Hegseth conflates D-Day with immigration, and we ask if Keir's curse is having an eminently rhyme-able name?
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Sound editing: Rich Evans
Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter
Executive Producer: James Robinson
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Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.

Natalie Haynes joins Armando to look at the differing language used when discussing the benefits and risks of the AI revolution.
Is it just 'a thing' which is beyond debate? What does non-zero actually mean? And we examine the language of Tony Blair's argument, by taking it to its logical conclusion.
In the longer version, you will also hear the ramification of shouting at Harold Pinter, Peter Thiel's unimpeachable jury, and whether we're all living in Armando's diving helmet.
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Sound editing: Chris Maclean
Production Coordinator: Giulia Mazzu
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Recorded at The Sound Company
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.

Fresh from a trip to America, Munya Chawawa joins Armando to discuss the political art of saying nothing.
Munya recently looked at the parallels between Trump and Wrestling, and talks about how the language and theatre of WWE has inspired Trump's political style.
They then turn to Andy Burnham's tightrope walk, and his desire to be clear and direct, whilst also avoiding the elephant in the room - what effect does that have on his language?
Danny Kruger's defence of Reform's candidate also reveals some tricks of the political language trade, and we ask - can politicians engage on social media without being cringe?
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A full list of candidates running in the Makerfield by-election is as follows
Jake Austin - Liberal Democrats
Count Binface - Count Binface Party
Andy Burnham - The Labour Party
Dan Clarke - The Libertarian Party
John Dyer - Independent
Ed Gemmell - Climate Party
Paul Gould - Independent
Alan 'Howlin' Laud Hope - The Official Monster Raving Loony Party
Robert Kenyon - Reform UK
Robert Pownall - Independent
Rebecca Shepherd - Restore Britain
Sarah Wakefield - Green Party
Peter Ward - Rejoin EU
Michael Winstanley - The Conservative Party
Sound editing: Rich Evans
Production Coordinator: Giulia Mazzu
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Recorded at the Sound Company
Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.