The Truth (In My Opinion)

'Have the media learnt nothing?.' Last week professor Jason Arday was found dead after resigning from his post at Cambridge University. He'd been at the centre of a plagarism row which built into an unnecessary media pile on. Cody and Becky reflect on the media's role in this and their disbelief that it felt like a homogeneous, unnuanced response.

And Darwin is right again, this time about tickling. Plus Mark Zuckerberg had achieved the impossible and become even more unlikeable as sales of his Meta glasses go through the roof.

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Here are the headlines discussed in this episode:

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/charles-darwin-theory-of-ticklishness-qt8sb95jl
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/aug/19/meta-glasses-privacy-surveillance

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The Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.

Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions.
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Comedian Sarah Keyworth is our correspondent this week, with 3 sensationally stuuuupid headlines. There's news of a Bronze Age women being mistaken for a stout man, must we really insert men into every story? And a shop in Nantucket has come under fire from influencers after putting a 'no influencers' sign in their window, the influencers are VERY upset. And finally, Wesminister council is threatening to ban standing up drinking in Soho.

Plus an especially excellent headline for our Patreon listeners.

Sarah is at the Fringe from the 17th August for 1 week. Tickets are sold out but there may be some released on the day of performance. The venue is Monkey Barrel 3.

Watch the video version of this podcast on The Truth (In My Opinion)'s YouTube channel on 18th August.

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The Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.

Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Scrapping human rights is Reform UK's flagship policy.' With the imminent incoming result of the Clacton by-election, Cody outlines one of the main right wing hot policies of the moment - scrapping the Human Rights Act.

Kissing is back, baby! And you should be doing it in public! According to a new study that suggests couples who kiss outside are more emotionally connected. Plus the protection of Dobby's (fictional) grave causes real potential Bronze Age grave.

Here are the headlines discussed in this episode:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8mgpl27dpo
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/10/kissing-in-public-will-it-make-your-relationship-stronger
https://nypost.com/2026/07/24/us-news/rumored-lawyers-caught-making-out-in-central-park-goes-viral-and-divides-the-internet/
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/human-rights-rollback-reform-scapegoating-immigrants/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yw9d2212xo

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The Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.

Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions.
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*Trigger warning* This episode includes conversation that mentions rape and sexual assault. Please skip headline 2 if this topic might be triggering.

Presenter Harriet Rose is our correspondent this week, bringing the horrifying news of an adult doing an poo at a gig in New Zealand. She also discusses the nuance needed in consent and how media companies don't always have the interest of women's safety as a priority when reporting on cases involving sexual assault. Plus Noel Edmonds and wife released lobsters into the sea in the Isle of Wight, why please?

Plus an especially excellent headline for our Patreon listeners.

Harriet Roses podcast By The Way... with Harriet Rose is available wherever you get your podcasts.

Watch the video version of this podcast on The Truth (In My Opinion)'s YouTube channel on 11th August.

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The Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.

Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'I'd vote for anything if I was drunk!' It's a fair statement from Producer Becky but perhaps not one you'd want to be related to the issue of MPs voting on laws that affect real people.

An investigation into the drinking culture of MPs whilst on the job leaves Cody and Becky wondering why the f*** MPs are allowed to drink on the bloody job if literally no one else is! We learn that Charli XCX's new album Music, Fashion, Film could actually hold some secret code for failure fearing millenials. Plus commentmaxxers continue to bring the goods, with an excellent story about Clicky Ponting - a cricket scandal that's rocked the cricketing world.

Here are the headlines discussed in this episode:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/01/mps-stomachs-pumped-uk-parliament-alcohol-culture-report
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/charli-xcx-album-music-fashion-film-millennials-b3025427.html
https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13568740/clicky-ponting-scandal-north-yorkshire-and-south-durham-cricket-league-expresses-genuine-concern-for-saltburn-members

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The Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.

Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.