Jake paints his friend and fellow performer Matt Payne — aka Matt in the Hat — while they trace six years of friendship that began in lockdown Brighton. Matt takes us through the collapse of his old identity and the strange, synchronicity-laced rebirth that followed — one that took him from terrified lockdown obedience to the front line of the protest movement, and eventually to the harder, quieter work of looking at himself.They also discuss what has happened to the "freedom movement" since those early days — how the sense of unity at gigs and marches gave way to infighting and division. Matt argues the answer is not more finger-pointing outward but for people to actually examine themselves.A funny, unguarded conversation about identity, faith and self-doubt — a portrait of a man who turned a personal breakdown and a global crisis into a new life built on poetry, honesty, and made a star of his 92-year-old mum along the way.To see more of Matt's videos: https://www.youtube.com/@mattinahat6185To keep abreast of all things A Thousand Words go to https://substack.com/@jakefernFor more information on Jake Fern's art, go to https://www.jakefern.co.uk/ or https://www.therighteousbrothers.uk/► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Folge vom 02.08.2026Matt Payne | A Thousand Words (Part 1 of 3)
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Folge vom 31.07.2026China's Rare Earth Squeeze Cripples America's War Machine | Silk and SteelAs tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, a larger geopolitical contest is unfolding behind the headlines.Carl Zha joins Rachel Blevins to explain why the conflict is about far more than the Middle East. From China's rare earth export controls and America's missile shortages to energy security, global supply chains, and the future of U.S. power, this conversation examines how the balance of power may already be shifting.Topics include:• Why Carl argues the U.S. has limited military options against Iran• How China's rare earth restrictions affect America's defense industry• Trump's latest tariff strategy and whether it can pressure Beijing• The global energy battle over the Strait of Hormuz• China's long-term strategy for energy independence and industrial resilience• Europe's growing strategic dilemma between Washington and Beijing• Why supply chains—not tariffs—may determine the next phase of U.S.-China competition• What Xi Jinping's expected U.S. visit could mean for future negotiations► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Folge vom 31.07.2026Regenerative Agriculture, Raw Milk, and Delicious Burgers | Jerm WarfareJerm and Farmer Angus explore the ongoing information war, the challenges of media trust, and the state of agriculture and health.They discuss the importance of regenerative agriculture, the political landscape's corruption, and the cultural shifts between the East and West.Farmer Angus emphasises the significance of raw milk in nutrition, the role of bacteria in health, and the broader implications of food production on society.Ultimately, they reflect on the fight for truth in a complex world.https://www.farmerangus.co.za► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram
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Folge vom 31.07.2026UK Column News — 31st July 2026Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen, and Basil Valentine present today’s UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism ► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent newsFollow #UKColumn on:► X► Telegram► Facebook ► Instagram00:00 Introduction00:30 Palestine Action: Appeal will go to supreme court01:00 Westminster Magistrates: Arrests and chaos. With special guest Dr. Clive Dolphin, Defend Our Juries14:15 Gaza Peace Plan: Is it real?18:10 Palantir: Embedding itself into UK police forces23:40 Support UK Column’s Independent Journalism25:00 Migrant Invasion: Spain goes wild30:40 Water: Renationalisation is only way. With Special Guest Cat Hobbs, Founder and Director, We Own It39:29 War: Expanding rapidly43:50 Devolution: Westminster advances on UK regions - with your money50:43 Healey: New Chancellor is stooge of military industrial complexChancellor wants military officer with him at Treasury54:07 Online Safety: More ‘harms’ mean more restrictionsOnline Safety Act inquiry launched by Committee - Committees - UK Parliament56:38 In Case You Missed It: Basil’s eagle eye over the news