He's a talk show host for LBC radio. Leading Britain's Conversation
He's also a liberal
He calls himself a rare beast because he is both of these things.
This caller to James O'Brien's show phoned-in to say that Justin Trudeau's blackface was just a bit of banter - but found himself brought to tears by the previous caller's account of racism in Canada.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/james-obrien/caller-brought-to-tears-trudeau-racism-canada/
The Canadian Prime Minister has apologised for a second time after images emerged of him wearing face-darkening make-up on at least three separate occasions.
Brendan in Gloucester called in and had planned to say times had changed and it's no worse than we saw in Little Britain.
But as James went to him, he was in floods of tears, admitting: "Bindi has just dismantled what I was going to say.
"She's absolutely right."
James was so touched by his call, saying: "That's what we're hear for. To listen and to change our minds.
"Brendan, be kind to yourself. That's the sound of a conscience in overdrive. You're a good man and that's the evidence of it."
As a currently relevant example, consider that incontrovertible proof has been discovered that Donald Trump has lied, cheated, stolen, and committed very serious crimes that most people would face significant jail time for. What’s more, he appears to be entirely unfit for the office he holds and has implemented policies that are hurting the vast majority of the people who voted for him. Nevertheless, a great many people who voted for Trump vigorously defend their choice, despite the tremendous amount of credible, incriminating information about him that has come to light since November 8, 2016. Information that, had they been aware of before then, might have dissuaded some from casting their ballot the way they did.
In it I called for us not to take what the experts say as gospel. To try things for ourselves.
It wasn't that scientific to be honest.
But I was funny as fuck and Pete made it look super pretty for me.
George Bernard Shaw, known at his insistence simply as Bernard Shaw, was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond
List all my previous talk titles. Mention mystery.
Mention how I usually put them together after the structure.