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A thread. About debate. Where we are in 2020.
Sometimes I listen to @thejamesmax @JuliaHB1 @Iromg @iancollinsuk @danwootton @THEJamesWhale @mrmarkdolan @TVKev or another presenter colleague on @talkRADIO and, like you, I couldn't agree with them more. I nod along...
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Sometimes I listen to @thejamesmax @JuliaHB1 @Iromg @iancollinsuk @danwootton @THEJamesWhale @mrmarkdolan @TVKev or another presenter colleague on @talkRADIO and, like you, I couldn't agree with them more. I nod along...
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...as they make their point, or hold someone in power to account thrilled someone else gets my point of view.
But sometimes, like you, I couldn't disagree with a presenter more. I'm furious. I want to throw something at the radio. I'll be outraged I think so differently...
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But sometimes, like you, I couldn't disagree with a presenter more. I'm furious. I want to throw something at the radio. I'll be outraged I think so differently...
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But guess what? We're all still friends. We're all supportive of each other. We might think completely the same on some things, completely differently on others. That doesn't stop us getting along or being decent to each other. Because that's how debate, argument should be.
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@talkRADIO gets a lot of stick sometimes. I think some of that's unfair. I think we're the model of what debate should be in 2021. Robust. Angry sometimes. Funny other times. But underneath, a respect and love for each other. I've not always played by those rules...
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... when it's come to my frustrations (Brexit, Boris, Brexit) but I try. We all do. We need to keep trying. And listening. So big love and thanks to my colleagues, those behind the scenes, the boss @DennieMorris and most importantly all of you for listening, taking part...
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And helping @talkRADIO make debate what it should be. Different voices. Different opinions. But an underlying respect.
I couldn't love my job more, and you are all a part of that. Happy new year, and here's to a lot more respectful rowing in 2021! xxx
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I couldn't love my job more, and you are all a part of that. Happy new year, and here's to a lot more respectful rowing in 2021! xxx
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also to @RadioFarrell @RyanThruss @ConMend @MalagonManas @sw1a0aa @SammiBushnell @elifmills @holly_keogh @darrylmorris @virtualash @JohnnySeifert@JoshRomOnAir @DawnNeesom Amy, Adam and the many many others I'll be mortified I didn't tag once I press send.
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