"It's just not cricket" is a British English idiom meaning something is unfair, dishonest, or goes against the rules of decency or morality

So what makes cricket the benchmark of decency? To find out our guest this week is Daniel Norcross one of the most recognisable voices on Test Match Special - the BBC's flagship cricket programme.

Perhaps not surprisingly this is the longest interview we've done - it turns out a man who is trained to speak endlessly often during a break for rain can, well, speak endlessly.

Don't worry though - our human editing team have trimmed it down to the usual Trash Talk length - so if you want to hear Dan's comparison of the cricket off-season to World War 2... you'll have to listen to Test Match Special.

Dan really is a legend - and if you don't like cricket this episode is worth listening to for his sheer passion alone.

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At last - the intergalactic meeting they've all been asking for!

One of Earth's top podcasters Alastair Campbell in conversation with Sigma IX's pre-eminent (and only) podcaster Count Binface.

After months of negotiations the chat tête-à-bin finally took place in Alaska and by the end of their meeting world peace had been restored, democracy was saved and Burnley had won the Champions' League.

No... none of that happened - except the conversation - that DID happen. Alastair was in France and Count Binface was hovering above Croydon (planning something big) and they spoke about the enormous success of The Rest is Politics, the need to disagree agreeably and Kier Starmer's first year in office. But most importantly of all Alastair applied his political playbook to the Count Binface campaign...

Frost & Nixon, Parkinson & Hull, and now Campbell & Binface.

Get a load of this!

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This week's guest is Zoologist Jules Howard. He likes wasps, thinks a Silverback Gorilla wouldn't be any worse in power than our recent leaders, and has a zoological theory on why Reform voters exist...

... he really is the natural successor to Sir David Attenborough.

If you haven't hit 'FOLLOW' on this podcast yet then this really is the week to do it because YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS NEXT WEEK'S GUEST.

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Welcome back Count Binisters.

This is the SECOND episode of Project 650 - the mission to interview EVERY sitting MP in the Palace of Westminster. At the current rate of one per year we should have this wrapped up by 2674 which coincidentally is the same year that [REDACTED FOR SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM PROTECTION], which was an extremely unfortunate incident.

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Ever wondered what it would sound like if Count Binface when toe to pedal with Liz Truss. THIS IS THE EPISODE WHERE WE FIND OUT.

It's all thanks to our guest Jan Ravens - a human mockingbird, national treasure and fascinating woman. In this episode she reveals why Theresa May how two voices, explains what humans can do but AI can't and grapples with the question; "Were you sad to see Liz Truss leave office so soon"

Talking of Liz - it really is worth waiting for the moment Jan lets Count Binface chat to the 'Cluster-Truss' - it's audio gold.

PLEASE hit the follow button to make sure you get this episode delivered weekly on a Tuesday as we've got some INCREDIBLE guests coming up in the next few weeks including our 2nd MP (648 to go!), another National Treasure AND someone who has sat at the VERY TOP of politics. All will be revealed soon.

And if you'd like to see Dead Ringers on tour all the details are here

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This episode is GENIUS.

As ever. But this time it's also ABOUT genius - the subject of a new book by this week's guest the brilliant journalist, author and podcaster Helen Lewis.

How do we define genius, are we devaluing its use and do you have to be a troubled prick to be one?

All the answers and more are in the podcast - and also in Helen's book which you can find here

Her series on Radio 4 called 'Strong Message Here' is also highly recommended and much listened-to on Sigma IX - check it out.

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On the Best Podcast in the Galaxy* this week is none other than the comic and dramatic genius Mark Gatiss.

Mark chats about politics, children's TV, comedy, and that time he played Peter Mandelson. Plus he reveals why he won't be accepting an honor from the King any time soon.

He's a true multi-hyphenate; an actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer and novelist, whose latest project Bookish is out this month and you can watch the trailer here

Enjoy!

*Galaxy Podcast Awards 2025

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It's back!

Series TWO of Trash Talk returns after a few months off... much like a Birmingham bin collection.

There are some HUGE names lined up for this new series - as Count Binface continues his quest to interview some fascinating humans in his quest to learn about humans... so he can conquer Earth.

Today it's best-selling author Sir Ian Rankin. Ian is our first Knight of the Realm on the podcast - so please show him some respect by listening right to the very end of the episode. Anything else is technically treason.

Some housekeeping - you might like to see the video of Ian's band 'Best Picture' - it's here

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