The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1471

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Luca, Stelios and Josh discuss why we can’t have nice things, whether there is still hope for New Zealand, and the Cambridge University ‘DEI hire’ plagiarism controversy.

Reading List

• Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

  • BBC News: Jodrell Bank Feature - BBC News

  • Labour, Pakistan Aid and Rochdale Grooming Gangs - GB News

  • Sargon of Akkad on Jodrell Bank - Sargon of Akkad - X

  • Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank (Photograph) - BBC Sky at Night Magazine

  • Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank (Close-up Photograph) - Jodrell Bank

  • Prototype Telescope at Jodrell Bank - Jodrell Bank

  • Jodrell Bank Observatory (Photograph) - The Independent

  • NASA Deep Space Network Radio Telescope - NASA

  • Pioneer 5 Space Probe (Photograph) - Historic Spacecraft

  • Radio Telescope Tracking Deep Space (Photograph) - Science Photo Library

  • Jodrell Bank Historic Image - Jodrell Bank Forum

  • Professor Brian Cox on Jodrell Bank - Brian Cox - X

  • Calum Douglas on Jodrell Bank - Calum Douglas - X

  • Morgoth's Review on Jodrell Bank - Morgoth's Review - X

  • Visit Jodrell Bank Observatory - Jodrell Bank

  • Support Jodrell Bank - Jodrell Bank

• Hope For New Zealand

  • New Zealand Will Never Be the Same Again - YouTube

  • Official Results for the 2023 General Election - Elections NZ

  • Kiwi Polls | NZ Election Polls and Prediction Model - Kiwi Polls

  • New Zealand First - New Zealand First

  • Referendum on Māori Seats - New Zealand First

  • Complete the Christchurch Cathedral - New Zealand First

  • Citizen's Only Voting - New Zealand First

  • New Zealand First on Citizen's Only Voting - New Zealand First - X

  • Winston Peters Delivers Campaign Launch Speech 2026 - YouTube

  • New Zealand First Campaign Launch 2026 - New Zealand First - X

• The Cambridge ‘DEI Hire’ Controversy

  • Jesse Singal on the Cambridge Plagiarism Controversy - Jesse Singal - X

  • Jason Arday Appointed to Cambridge University - University of Cambridge

  • Cambridge's 'Diversity Poster Boy' in Plagiarism Row - The Telegraph

  • Celia Olulode on Jason Arday's Appointment - Celia Olulode - X

  • Cambridge's 'Diversity Poster Boy' in Plagiarism Row - Daily Sceptic

  • Woke Privilege Still Reigns at Cambridge University - Spiked

  • Richard Hanania on the Cambridge Plagiarism Allegations - Richard Hanania - X

  • Nathan Cofnas on the Cambridge Plagiarism Allegations - Nathan Cofnas - X

  • VLQ28 on the Cambridge Plagiarism Allegations - VLQ28 - X

  • Howling Mutant on Academic Standards - Howling Mutant - X

  • Jesse Singal on the Cambridge Plagiarism Controversy - Jesse Singal - X

  • Report on Claudine Gay's PhD Plagiarism Allegations - The Post Millennial

  • Harvard Chief Diversity Officer Faces Plagiarism Allegations - The Harvard Crimson

  • Harvard's Chief Diversity Officer Faces Plagiarism Allegations - Times Higher Education

  • Editorial: Plagiarism Allegations and Academic Integrity - The Harvard Crimson

  • Polymarket on the Cambridge Plagiarism Controversy - Polymarket - X