We Know A Song About That, Don't We?

<p>A new podcast in which I look at current news stories and then play the song that I wrote the LAST time something like this happened...</p><p><br /></p><p>To support Mitch Benn for as little as $1 a month, and get access to exclusive content, go to www.patreon.com/mitchbenn</p>

Episode 28 9.10.25

Send us a text Flying shoes, vanishing phones, indefatigable spergs and crumbling French governments... Support the show

10-09
25:57

Episode 27 3.10.25

Send us a text An old acquaintance goes to the Dark Side, Nigel starts believing his own PR, various big shots make a shot at renewed relevance... Support the show

10-03
30:13

Episode 26 25.9.25

Send us a text Miserable national anthems, The Unquiet Elvis, rank hypocrisy over immigration and JK meets Morrissey underneath the bus (or stairs)... Support the show

09-25
25:05

Episode 25 17.9.25

Send us a text Back from Oz, the lost art of holding two ideas in your head at the same time, fascists out of their depth and the best sci-fi horror musical you'll never see... Support the show

09-17
21:36

Episode 24 11.9.25

Send us a text Yet more Tory zombies shuffling over to Reform, remembering the News Of The World (urgh) and general anger and frustration... Support the show

09-11
17:55

Episode 23 3.9.25

Send us a text Familiar store names, misbehaving in middle age, hiding in your phone and those charming flag painting scamps... Support the show

09-03
23:33

Episode 22 28.8.25

Send us a text Locals vs Tourists, England vs Scotland, the CIA vs harmless old folkies and The Thin White Duke vs. The End Of The Universe... How's YOUR week been? Support the show

08-28
30:50

Episode 21 19.8.25

Send us a text Not mentioning the war(s), good and evil little Toms, and where are the guys with the guns? Support the show

08-19
21:49

Episode 20 12.8.25

Send us a text Still north of the border, tourism woes, SCOTUS fears and one War of the Worlds remake too many... Support the show

08-12
26:00

Episode 19 4.8.25

Send us a text Stormy weather, dehumanisation and AI ladies for sale... just one more week on Planet Normal... Support the show

08-06
23:42

Episode 18 29.7.25

Send us a text Saluting fallen heroes, the perils of cheapo airlines and it's Fringe time again... Support the show

07-29
36:32

Episode 17 22.7.25

Send us a text Releasing the files, enfranchising the kids, rendering maleness obsolete and watching out for the Adulterytron 9000 - with hilarious consequences... Support the show

07-22
24:06

Episode 16 15.7.25

Send us a text Tennis, reality TV, non-tragic deaths and relentless bleakness. Yay! Comedy! Support the show

07-15
27:17

Episode 15 7.7.25

Send us a text The return of you-know-who, Elvis the newsreader, Facebook blackouts and many, many more... Support the show

07-07
30:08

Episode 14 1.7.25

Send us a text Ill-advised self-pleasuring techniques, the search for a new kind of maleness, lingering austerity, the peace gravy train and UP THE IRONS... Support the show

07-01
30:38

Episode 13 23.6.25

Send us a text Self driving cars, possibly fictitious missiles, the pay gap is still a thing and Brexit is still a stupid idea... Support the show

06-23
26:42

Episode 12 16.6.25

Send us a text Farewell to a true pop genius, protesting priorities, legalised lawbreaking and blood transfusion confusion. It's all going on (and it's all gone on before)... Support the show

06-16
23:55

Episode 11 9.6.25

Send us a text Trump ruining Elon's buzz (and everyone else's), dead cat, stolen phones, and the return of my arch-nemesis turned collaborator...Trump ruining Elon's buzz (and everyone else's), dead cat, stolen phones, and the return of my arch-nemesis turned collaborator... Support the show

06-09
31:38

Episode 10 - 3.6.25

Send us a text Dirty water, rotten journalists and poisonous soup. Fun fun fun... Support the show

06-03
32:06

Episode 9 - 27.5.25

Send us a text Heroic Hamsters, undead rock stars, Australian "sports" and yet more Boris babies. Support the show

05-28
26:51

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