'Have the media learnt nothing?'

'Have the media learnt nothing?.' Last week professor Jason Arday was found dead after resigning from his post at Cambridge University. He'd been at the centre of a plagarism row which built into an unnecessary media pile on. Cody and Becky reflect on the media's role in this and their disbelief that it felt like a homogeneous, unnuanced response.And Darwin is right again, this time about tickling. Plus Mark Zuckerberg had achieved the impossible and become even more unlikeable as sales of his Meta glasses go through the roof.You can get tickets for our live podcast show at The London Podcast festival here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/podcast/the-truth-in-my-opinion-with-cody-dahler/Here are the headlines discussed in this episode:https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/charles-darwin-theory-of-ticklishness-qt8sb95jlhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/aug/19/meta-glasses-privacy-surveillanceJoin 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 Sarah Keyworth is our correspondent this week, with 3 sensationally stuuuupid headlines. There's news of a Bronze Age women being mistaken for a stout man, must we really insert men into every story? And a shop in Nantucket has come under fire from influencers after putting a 'no influencers' sign in their window, the influencers are VERY upset. And finally, Wesminister council is threatening to ban standing up drinking in Soho.Plus an especially excellent headline for our Patreon listeners.Sarah is at the Fringe from the 17th August for 1 week. Tickets are sold out but there may be some released on the day of performance. The venue is Monkey Barrel 3. Watch the video version of this podcast on The Truth (In My Opinion)'s YouTube channel on 18th 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.

'Scrapping human rights is Reform UK's flagship policy.' With the imminent incoming result of the Clacton by-election, Cody outlines one of the main right wing hot policies of the moment - scrapping the Human Rights Act. Kissing is back, baby! And you should be doing it in public! According to a new study that suggests couples who kiss outside are more emotionally connected. Plus the protection of Dobby's (fictional) grave causes real potential Bronze Age grave. Here are the headlines discussed in this episode:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8mgpl27dpohttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/10/kissing-in-public-will-it-make-your-relationship-strongerhttps://nypost.com/2026/07/24/us-news/rumored-lawyers-caught-making-out-in-central-park-goes-viral-and-divides-the-internet/https://www.amnesty.org.uk/latest/human-rights-rollback-reform-scapegoating-immigrants/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yw9d2212xoJoin 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.

*Trigger warning* This episode includes conversation that mentions rape and sexual assault. Please skip headline 2 if this topic might be triggering.Presenter Harriet Rose is our correspondent this week, bringing the horrifying news of an adult doing an poo at a gig in New Zealand. She also discusses the nuance needed in consent and how media companies don't always have the interest of women's safety as a priority when reporting on cases involving sexual assault. Plus Noel Edmonds and wife released lobsters into the sea in the Isle of Wight, why please?Plus an especially excellent headline for our Patreon listeners.Harriet Roses podcast By The Way... with Harriet Rose is available wherever you get your podcasts.Watch the video version of this podcast on The Truth (In My Opinion)'s YouTube channel on 11th 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.

'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.