Breaking Bollocks

Firebolt & The Orbiter engage in another in-depth discussion, complete with humorous and occasionally controversial commentary. Politics, anarchy, revolution, cold wars, world wars and nuclear weapons all feature in the subject matter - as do the usual meandering digressions we've come to know and love. What is it good for? Mentioned in this episode: ARPANET - http://bit.ly/2k6qwbw Anarchy In The UK - http://bit.ly/2GrLNFg Roger Waters on The White Helmets - http://bit.ly/2IM6GjS Owen Jones' Dirty Mon

Breaking Bollocks takes Queen hostage! Find out more by listening to our latest discussion. Firebolt and The Orbiter pass judgement on the world's "great" empires, whilst attempting to stay on topic for more than five minutes at a time. Mentioned in this episode: The White Helmets - https://imdb.to/2rkAie7 BBC Newsbeat - https://bbc.in/2JS07ZP Mesopotamia - http://bit.ly/2FEcTZB Cunk On Britain - https://bbc.in/2HQFzjU Humanosphere - http://bit.ly/2rjCzoX The Man In The High Castle - https://imdb.to

Firebolt & The Orbiter hold another deep and meaningful conversation, peppered with a modicum of humour. What does the future hold for ourselves and the human race? Mentioned in this video: Humanists UK - http://bit.ly/2vpspbW Neel Kolhatkar - http://bit.ly/2qILoIA exurb1a - http://bit.ly/2qJP0dC Black Mirror - https://imdb.to/2JZYx9c Stephen Hawking - http://bit.ly/2qKcKPv Carl Sagan - https://imdb.to/2HbgVxW Isaac Asimov - http://bit.ly/2Hz3A1N Tesla - https://for.tn/2HAvf2A CGP Grey - http://b

Racism, Russia & Rifles! Firebolt & The Orbiter discuss the United States political system both past and present, as well as considering how it relates to global stability. Is the Cold War really over, and is America a democracy in name only? Mentioned in this episode: Russian spy - http://bit.ly/2Is0CsT Red Sparrow - https://imdb.to/2H0bMYE Mueller investigation - http://bit.ly/2ElGaYc Two Tribes music video - http://bit.ly/2GAhHVd U.S. oligarchy - https://bbc.in/2EmPTgV Electoral college - http://b

"Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition" - or do they? In perhaps their most controversial conversation to date, Firebolt & The Orbiter consider the subject of religion. Mentioned in this episode: The word "religion" - http://bit.ly/2u7p4gO NerdCubed - http://bit.ly/2G4NKba Highlander - http://imdb.to/2Ge9rZG Julia Sweeney - http://bit.ly/2pxwwMz Matt Kirshen - http://spoti.fi/2IKTMQ7 Richard Dawkins - http://bit.ly/2pw8QZR Humanism - http://bbc.in/2FTGbbn Illegal faith schools - http://bit.ly/2pB3

Firebolt & TheOrbiter try to make sense of the situation surrounding the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, with some light-hearted but in-depth discussion and real-time research about the referendum results and impact so far, approximately halfway through the 2-year Article 50 negotiations. Mentioned in this episode: Femi Oluwole Sky interview - https://ind.pn/2FDPwU4 6 Tribes of Brexit - http://on.ft.com/2Daj6LB Internet access basic human right - http://bit.ly/2DbVPIR No-Deal cost to EU - ht

Does automation benefit or harm society? How has automation made our lives easier, and what potential pitfalls will future developments bring? Join Firebolt & TheOrbiter for an in-depth and occasionally light-hearted discussion. Mentioned in this video: Melodyne - http://bit.ly/2EE8x8U Westworld - http://imdb.to/2HrWLw9 Simon Evans Goes To Market - http://bbc.in/2BEvLcw WALL-E - http://imdb.to/2EHApVy Star Trek: The Next Generation - http://bit.ly/2EUUmMe Deus Ex - http://bit.ly/2Gw9SLp One Flew Ove

Firebolt & TheOrbiter share their thoughts about different education systems and their effectiveness in this podcast-styled episode. Mentioned in this podcast: Chetham's School of Music - http://bit.ly/2EG5zRg Boy In A Band "You don't legally have to go to school." - http://bit.ly/2BGSRzk New Scientist "Scotland has banned smacking children - so should everyone else" - http://bit.ly/2okENmG Albert Einstein quotes - http://bit.ly/2Fjqbw0 English Oxford Living Dictionaries - http://bit.ly/2BG8fLZ Cambr

Firebolt & TheOrbiter share an in-depth discussion about the pros and cons of copyright in its various forms. Mentioned in this podcast: Dave Gorman's "Modern Life is Goodish" - http://bit.ly/2GswYCK "Hello Internet" podcast - http://bit.ly/2GvzacR Beatles copyright - http://bit.ly/2EG7R31 Monkey copyright - https://ind.pn/2EERLT7 Creative Commons - http://bit.ly/2EHljPS Ted Talks: Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you've never noticed - http://bit.ly/2CyOGSJ Nerdᶾ Hell: The Nerdᶾ U

Who are Firebolt & The Orbiter? Get to know us a little better as we discuss the subject of Freedom of Speech. Sometimes edgy, often controversial but always relaxed. Mentioned in this podcast: Jonathan Pie - http://bit.ly/2CyCeT8 YouGov sexual harassment survey - http://bit.ly/2CxqnVl Supporter links: Website - http://bit.ly/WebBDO Discord - https://discord.gg/3kYfdrS Facebook - http://bit.ly/FbBDO Twitter - http://bit.ly/TwBDO Twitch - http://bit.ly/TwtBDO YouTube - http://bit.ly/YTBDO Google+