In this episode of Richardson’s Rubicon, I had a fascinating and often funny conversation with Bill Pautler, author of the book Awakening to Ourselves, The Practical Art of Building A Spiritually Aware Life. https://youtu.be/QzkhDCJ7FPM Bill’s had quite an adventurous life, he’s done everything from hot-air ballooning and motorcycling to scuba diving, along with raising a…

In this episode, Hannah Ashwell discusses the complexities of pornography addiction, its impact, and practical ways to address digital device over reliance.

Welcome to this episode of Richardson’s Rubicon, where we’re welcoming John Forbes from the Freeport Campaign Group, which is part of Salvo. John joins us for an eye-opening discussion about Freeports and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Scotland. Despite their promising names, these zones come with complexities and concerns that many are unaware of, including…

In this episode of Richardson’s Rubicon, John Richardson talks with Colette Walker, leader of the Independence for Scotland Party, about the launch of Liberate Scotland and how it all links in with the UN decolonisation case. https://youtu.be/2CQQMqL4OW4 Introduction and Personal JourneyJohn Richardson opens the episode by welcoming Colette Walker, leader of the Independence for Scotland…

In this solo episode of Richardson’s Rubicon, I navigate a chaotic evening after my guest cancels last minute. Probably not my best episode, sorry! I reflect on the previous week’s well-received interview with Alex Thorburn of Liberation Scotland and Salvo and share listener feedback. I go into current affairs, questioning the BBC’s framing of Scotland’s…

This week, we’re discussing Scottish independence with researcher Alex Thorburn from 🔗 Salvo and 🔗 Liberation Scotland, two civic movements developing their own strategy without waiting for approval from Westminster. We explore Scotland’s claim to nationhood through the Claim of Right, the Treaty of Union, and their significance in the 21st century. Alex walks us…

We’re going live Thursday at 9pm (UK time) to talk it out — and you’re invited. Book a guest slot or just hop in on the night. 👉 Take part: https://rubipod.link/live Smart chat, real voices, and big questions. Only on Richardson’s Rubicon.

https://youtu.be/8CTRUylf5Ms 🎧 New episode of Riffin’ the Rubicon just dropped – and it’s a belter. Welcome to another glorious shambles of a show. This time we kick off underwater, literally, with the bizarre world of underwater rugby. Yes, it’s a real sport. No, I hadn’t heard of it either. I share a clip from Sky…

https://youtu.be/Kyc1arOvlh4 Episode: Can We Fix Britain by Taxing Billionaires? In this no-nonsense episode of Richardson’s Rubicon, we take a grounded look at the growing call for a wealth tax in the UK. It’s not pie in the sky – it’s backed by research, real numbers, and even some millionaires. You’ll hear: Why the super-rich are…

https://youtu.be/luHEdSdslCE In this episode, I talk about Keir Starmer’s new deal with the EU and what it means for ordinary people, especially those working in fishing, food, farming and coastal towns. I start with the UK fishing industry. For years, we were told Brexit would let us take back full control of our waters. But…