Dom McGovern: Looks Maxxing Fail, Religion Ruins Brazil's World Cup & A.A. Gill's Son's Bad Book

'I'd vote for anything if I was drunk!' It's a fair statement from Producer Becky but perhaps not one you'd want to be related to the issue of MPs voting on laws that affect real people.An investigation into the drinking culture of MPs whilst on the job leaves Cody and Becky wondering why the f*** MPs are allowed to drink on the bloody job if literally no one else is! We learn that Charli XCX's new album Music, Fashion, Film could actually hold some secret code for failure fearing millenials. Plus commentmaxxers continue to bring the goods, with an excellent story about Clicky Ponting - a cricket scandal that's rocked the cricketing world.Here are the headlines discussed in this episode:https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/01/mps-stomachs-pumped-uk-parliament-alcohol-culture-reporthttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/charli-xcx-album-music-fashion-film-millennials-b3025427.htmlhttps://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13568740/clicky-ponting-scandal-north-yorkshire-and-south-durham-cricket-league-expresses-genuine-concern-for-saltburn-membersJoin us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimoGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Kemah Bob is our correspondent this week, bringing the story of blatant and targeted racism by a literal neo-nazi in a powerlifting competition. But will there be consequences? She also revisited a headline that whilst not currently in the news cycle, is a difficult one for Kemah to forget now she's been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain. Will Nigel Farage's Reform actually strip people of their right to remain if they get into No.10? And can rats really drive and more importantly, do they actually love it?Plus an especially excellent headline for our Patreon listeners.Kemah's show Love Child is on at 18:50PM Upstairs at the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe, get your tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/kemah-bob-love-childYou can also get tickers for all the FOC It Up nights mentioned here: https://www.focitupcomedy.com/Watch the video version of this podcast on The Truth (In My Opinion) YouTube on 4th August.Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimopodGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'If AI is here, at least let it do some nice things!' It's a difficult statement and one that Cody and producer Becky try and get to the bottom of in this episode.The number of data centres in the UK is increasing, with the threat of some being built in some beautiful rural areas like Devon. But what would this actually mean for the local environments and how do we make companies responsible for their own sustainability? Plus a story that could shine a positive light on what is predominantly a grey cloud - AI. Did it really manage to reunite a family?Thank you to our wonderful commentmaxxers for your input every week!Here are the headlines discussed in this episode:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4d0dqj4y4ohttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/jul/25/long-lost-family-reunited-chatgpt-artificial-intelligence-aihttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jul/25/four-types-of-thinker-which-one-are-youJoin us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimoGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Chris Cantrill is our correspondent this week, bringing us the story of an Airbnb guest experience that is either the result of next-level hosting or just plain creepy behaviour.He also brought us news of a brand new monkey with bright orange lips that has been discovered, plus research suggesting that humans prefer walking anticlockwise. But is that only true in the Northern Hemisphere? Plus an especially excellent headline for our Patreon listeners.Chris's show 'Rewilding' is on at 12.10pm at O'Neills (The Tron) at the Edinburgh Fringe, get your tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/chris-cantrill-rewildingWatch the video version of this podcast on The Truth (In My Opinion) YouTube on 28th July.Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimopodGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Have white supremacists gone woke?' It's a difficult question and one that Cody and producer Becky try and get to the bottom of in this episode.The right wing nutters have stepped it up a level and have started letting girls in on their weird shenanigans, but the real question is does this make them woke? We also can't ignore the chasm in salaries at the BBC, spotlighted by new information that before he was sacked Scott Mills had received a £400,000 pay rise. As ex-BBC employees, Cody and Producer Becky dig into what they think this means for the creative giants. Plus someone has made a life size scuplture of Charlie Kirk, and no we don't know why either! Our wonderful commentmaxxers also sparked conversation around Cody's inability to shut up, the data centres sprining up around the UK (more on that next week) and AI that could actually be taking over the world. Here are the headlines discussed in this episode:‘The mood is pretty low’ | The Independent https://share.google/DsENCyboasd8juVwEhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/20/sculptor-charlie-kirk-statue-new-york?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Otherhttps://www.thetimes.com/article/952a4b33-ade7-42df-a863-a8bf1ea66aa1?shareToken=57c15a07676bdaa380a9bf7848e474d8https://news.sky.com/story/openai-admits-its-models-hacked-another-company-in-unprecedented-cyber-incident-13565814Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimoGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Dom McGovern is our correspondent this week bringing us news of Clavicular, a famous 'looksmaxxer', failing to pick up Parisian women whilst live streaming his efforts. He also highlights a fantastically interesting theory regarding the Brazil football team and their shift from being a majority Catholic team to a majority Pentecostal team. Plus we have the podcasts first book review... and it's not good!Dom's show 'Prize Hog' is on at 8.30PM at Bunker One at Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe, get your tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/dom-mcgovern-prize-hogWatch the video version of this podcast on The Truth (In My Opinion) YouTube on 21st July. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimoGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Do you know the real reason robots haven't taken over the world?' It's a difficult question and one that Cody and producer Becky try and get to the bottom of in this episode.Donald Trump is back to doing what he does best... being Donald Trump. With the war in Iran back on, Greenland back on his agenda and tarrif drama taking over the headlines, it seems Trump 2.0 is here. Also there is one reason why robots haven't taken over the world and Cody is keen to fill us in. Plus RyanAir flights from hell are preoccupying producer Becky's thoughts.Here are the headlines discussed in this episode:https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/06/china-dextrous-robotic-hands-humanoid?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Otherhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5vx19ey0wohttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-canada-greenland-map-threats-b3014916.htmlhttps://www.ft.com/content/0f3ba8c7-eb96-4c18-a274-b8f8609b8f0c?syn-25a6b1a6=1https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly8yjnw822oJoin us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimoGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcaster and journalist Jamie East is our correspondent this week bringing us news of millionaire Bryan Johnson - the man who uses his sons blood to try and live forever - receiving an incurable diagnosis that involves his stomach eating itself. We also hear word of a breaktrhough in pancreatic cancer research that could see tumours self destruct. And Jamie is particularly peturbed by the new addition of Oasis's Wonderwall to the England World Cup stadium playlist. Plus an exclusive but sensational headline for our Patreons.Jamie''s new podcast Bad Blood: The Diary of a Cancer is available to listen to now wherever you get your podcasts. Watch the video version of this podcast on The Truth (In My Opinion) YouTube on 15th July. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimoGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Nigel Farage resigned to protect the billionaires.' It's a fair statement and one that Cody and Producer Becky dive into this week.With Nigel Farage resigning, Cody breaks down what it could mean for his future, why he's ended up here and which billionares he's fighting to protect. We also talk through a scandalous tale that somehow links hedgehogs to author of erotic novel The Fermata, Nicholson Baker. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimoGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Bella Hull is our correspondent this week bringing us news of Phoebe Bridgers no phone tour announcement, whilst reminiscing on the iconinc British tale of Cat Bin Lady. Plus an exclusive but sensational headline for our Patreons.Bella is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe with her show Mad Cow Disease. Get tickets here: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/bella-hull-mad-cow-diseaseWatch the video version of this podcast on The Truth (In My Opinion) YouTube on 7th July.Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/thetruthimopodcastFollow The Truth (In My Opinion) on Instagram and Tiktok: @thetruthimoGet in touch: [email protected] Truth (In My Opinion) is a comedy podcast hosted by Cody Dahler.Produced, recorded and edited by Becky Carewe-Jeffries for Daily Dose Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.