Jam 1st
Political podcasting from Cornwall, UK. We say:
Politics is not a spectator sport!
Jam1st is not associated with any other businesses using the same name.
Jam1st dedicated to learning the importance of and preservation of democracy in Cornwall and UK generally.
Jam1st is not affiliated to any political party, think tank or lobby group.
Jam1st is a not-for-profit operation and the contributors to Jam1st receive no remuneration in connection with their participation in this site.
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Episodes
11 episodes
Sunday Scone 21 September 2025 - the Tech Bros
Garth and Robert begin a new series called "Sunday Scone" - obviously with jam on first! - where they discuss the previous week's political events.
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15:21
The artist's duty to resist fascism
Garth continues his interview with Sarah from NYC, and speaks with an American tech expert about the pervasive role of social media.
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10:50
Losing democracy? USA and UK
Garth interviews a citizen of New York City concerning President Trump's anti-democracy tactics - and sounds a warning. Could it happen here?
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11:39
Michael Bunney - community in Cornwall
Respected Cornish historian and community leader Michael Bunney talks to Robert about what makes Cornwall unique - and how community engagement is the key to resisting divisive voices.
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16:30
Young people and democracy - by Tod (age 13)
Garth's impressive young friend Tod explains why and how young people should get involved in participatory democracy.Jam 1st thanks Tod for his fine contribution to our podcast, and hope that he will return in future!
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3:17
Migration
Robert attempts to tease out the strands of this knotty issue.
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Episode 5
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11:27
Trump - an American view
Garth explains his American wife's view on Trump, and sounds a warning.
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3:05
Free speech in the UK?
What is free speech? Where are its limits? Should its expression have legal consequences? If yes, why?
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Episode 4
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3:22
Politics is not a spectator sport?
Garth and Robert talk more of the distorting power of wealth, and the effect of disinformation by media which is bought and paid for.
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Episode 3
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5:05