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I know, it’s crazy stuff! They should be celebrating Reforms defeat

re ‘Bringing our world together’ and having some hope is pretty much the ethos of the U.K. Green parties. And we see how terrified our right-leaning parties & corporates are about this!

The by-election win in Manchester yesterday has already been met with calls of ‘extremism’ by our PM Starmer.

#256 Weekend Reads - U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran, and the rising politics of misogyny - Andrea T Edwards Last night I said to my husband, the US and Israel will strike Iran tomorrow, and alas, that was the news we woke up to today… sigh!

We can’t afford war, we never could, but today, we’re on the cusp of destroying the stability and resilience of the earth system, so we REALLY can’t afford it! Fight for peace AND for equality #WeekendReads #ThePolycrisis #TheShitShow #UncommonCourage andreatedwards.com/2026/02/256-...

The Sh*t Show: making sense of the chaos 2026 It’s time to get back in the ring after a decent break and reset, which we always do up until after Chinese New Year, BUT what a time to have a break! Every day, multiple stories all deserving major b...

Going live in 30 mins, the Sh*t Show is back, wrapping up 2026 so far – we definitely live in bonkers times! Come and join us #TheShitShow #Thepolycrisis #UncommonCourage www.youtube.com/live/ynI9LyU...

YouTube video by Andrea T Edwards The Sh*t Show: making sense of the chaos 2026

The Sh*t Show is back after a long break, and it felt so good, but we are looking forward to getting stuck into the news and making sense amidst the chaos #Thepolycrisis #TheShitShow #UncommonCourage www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynI9...

They say "hang it in the Louvre". So we did #princeandrew

#255 Weekend Reads – happy 66th birthday Andrew - Andrea T Edwards It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy, arrested on his 66th birthday (he got a gift), and while I am waiting for someone, ANYONE (male), to be

Weekend Reads & yes, the former prince is arrested; may the dominoes continue to fall, although I'll be happy when it’s for violent crimes against women and girls. Shenanigans abound; dig in. Gong Xi Fa Cai #WeekendReads #ThePolycrisis #TheShitShow #UncommonCourage andreatedwards.com/2026/02/255-...

#254 Weekend Reads – it’s all just so icky - Andrea T Edwards We are in an age when it’s all just so icky. Icky means offensive to the senses or sensibilities: distasteful. That about nails it, right?

We are in an age when it's all just so icky! BUT the MOST important news this week is we are experiencing accelerated global heating & with El Niño on the way, it's going to get hotter. Brace for impact #WeekendReads #ThePolycrisis #UncommonCourage andreatedwards.com/2026/02/254-...

YouTube video by Andrea T Edwards My friend, a Venezuelan in exile - Jenn Villalobos

Can you imagine living in exile? Away from your family and friends? Not for months or years, for decades? Enjoy a whole-hearted conversation with Jenn Villabolos, a woman in exile #WomanIAdmire #UncommonCourage #Exile youtu.be/WjgrTenWXPA

You’ve got > 20 minutes to discuss the wide implications of the polycrisis + what it means to business leaders & founders – go! Gulp, no pressure. Thanks Nick. Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5uNn... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP87... #theploycrisis

Raging Moderates: Confronting the Ethical Vacuum Exposed by Trump and Epstein Podcast Episode · The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · 04/02/2026 · 1h 6m

The world feels really heavy & it's hard to find your focus. I know a lot are not coping at all. Anyhoo, I found this conversation cathartic, so if you're feeling all over the place, I hope it works for you too. It's hard to stay centered #UncommonCourage podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/r...

The Doomsday Clock is closer than it’s ever been to midnight & we’re now at 85 seconds! I thought we were an intelligent species? Time for the Weekend Reads - get stuck in #DoomsdayClock #WeekendReads #ThePolycrisis #UncommonCourage andreatedwards.com/2026/01/253-...

Nearly 50C: More temperature records smashed as 'heat dome' persists Australia claimed all of the top 15 hottest spots in the world over the 24 hours to 8am on Thursday.

And El Niño is coming! www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

YouTube video by WION Afghanistan: Heavy Snowfall Wreaks Havoc Across Afghanistan | WION

Meanwhile, in Afghanistan youtu.be/bm5AQ6FkVC4

So tempted to take another week off, but it’s time to bring the Weekend Reads back, and boy oh boy are we living in chaotic times. Get stuck in, join the fight, we need you #WeekendReads #ThePolycrisis #UncommonCourage andreatedwards.com/2026/01/252-...

The influencer racing to save Thailand’s most endangered sea mammal Amateur conservationist and social media influencer Theerasak 'Pop' Saksritawee has a rare bond with Thailand’s critically endangered dugongs. Pop raises an urgent alarm — before Thailand’s dugongs va...

Sadness and beauty together. Such beautiful people working hard to save Thailand's dugongs #Dugongs #Thailand #Extinction www.theguardian.com/science/vide...

Everything Is Content for the ‘Clicktatorship’ In the second Trump administration, online conspiracy theories are shaping real-world policies like never before.

A potential word AND headline of the year, while also being a horrifying reality! Who knew we’d be here a decade ago? It’s nuts. We can’t give up so please, get involved, get loud, be a voice of reason. We need you #UncommonCourage #Clicktatorship #Authoritarianism www.wired.com/story/everyt...

Good pickup on the headline!

Lads, listen to Jimmy! Yes, things are confusing, but being a gentleman and serving others is the secret to a great life, applies to the ladies too #BeOfService #JimmyCarr #Mensch

YouTube video by ABC News In-depth Floods devastate Queensland with 48,000 cattle lost | 7.30

Extreme heat and fire in the south, the worst flood in 100 years in the north. The word unprecedented is being used!! #Australia #Extremeweather #UncommonCourage youtu.be/p006e_YCmCE?...

Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer Volunteers found thousands of dead bats at Melbourne’s Brimbank park, wildlife expert says

Extreme heat, ecosystem collapse next. Will it be this event, the next, a decade from now? Do we really want to wait and see what it means? #extremheat #endangered #UncommonCourage www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Can you believe it? Of course I can. The age if mis- dis- and mal-information is just getting started!! #Misinformation #AI #AIsycophants #ClimateEmergency globalwitness.org/en/campaigns...

#251 Weekend Reads – we can never let extremists hijack our future - Andrea T Edwards Fundamentalists will continually try to break our resolve, but if we do not stop those who seek to divide us and come together as a global community

Final Weekend Reads for 25! Note: we cannot let fundamentalists hijack our future & wherever we are, whatever religion we follow, we have fundamentalists. Our focus in 2026 must be to take power away from them #WeekendReads #ThePolycrisis #UncommonCourage andreatedwards.com/2025/12/251-...

#250 Weekend Reads – social media at the border, El Niño at the door - Andrea T Edwards I would love nothing more than to visit the US to reconnect with friends across the country, alas, that won’t be happening. This we found out

The Weekend Reads discusses US entry requirements, the return of El Niño + the appalling state of press freedom in the world – something we cannot allow to continue!! Lots to digest, get stuck in
#WeekendRead #thepolycrisis #TheShitShow #UncommonCourage andreatedwards.com/2025/12/250-...

Our last show of the year, kicking off in about 30 mins, tackling loneliness and wrapping up 2025 – what a year!! Some creative work from Joe Augustine to boot. Come and join us, support our show #TheShitShow #Loneliness #Thepolycrisis #UncommonCourage www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDVe...

YouTube video by Andrea T Edwards The Sh*t Show: discussing loneliness + end of year wrap up

It's our last show of the year & what better topic than loneliness, as we head into the festive season. Then it's onto our end of year wrap-up - always an opportunity to reflect & remember. Join us #TheShitShow #Loneliness #Thepolycrisis #UncommonCourage www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDVe...

Unbelievable, 20% of the landmass of Sri Lanka impacted!! Report from United Nations Development Programme
#ExtremeWeather #SriLanka #UncommonCourage geosmart.undp.org/arcgis/apps/...

The Tech Broligarchy or NerdReich summed up nicely by theoretical physicist, Sean Carroll #TechBros #NerdReich www.newsweek.com/billionaire-...

#249 Weekend Reads – do the tech broligarchs have YOU in their future plans? - Andrea T Edwards I’ve spoken regularly about the Nerd Reich or the Tech Broligarchs here and on my show. Once I even put myself in their shoes (it wasn’t a pleasant experience)

The Weekend Reads & what do the Tech Broligarchs and the newly released US National Security Strategy have in common? Read on and find out #WeekendRead #thepolycrisis #TheShitShow #UncommonCourage andreatedwards.com/2025/12/249-...

The Sh*t Show: update from the UK national emergency briefing YouTube video by Andrea T Edwards

The Sh*t Show kicking off in about 30 minutes, & today we’re going to dissect the UK National Emergency Briefing with @monicapiccinini.bsky.social, which covered the climate/nature crisis. Join us #TheShitShow #CommunityEngagement #Thepolycrisis #UncommonCourage www.youtube.com/live/vbSd8WD...