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The Mancunian Candidates

The Mancunian Candidates

By The Mancunian Candidates

The Mancunian Candidates are Paul Ripley and Mike Royce, two award-winning radio broadcasters based in Manchester UK. The show will revolve around the pop culture and politics of the USA viewed through the Brit perspective, whilst bringing the lowdown on all things art and culture in Manchester, UK Debate and controversy is mandatory. Buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride.
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The Mancunian CandidatesMar 05, 2021

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S10 E13

S10 E13

This week Mike and Paul talk to Professor John Ashton CBE a British doctor and academic.

Mar 05, 202101:08:06
S9 E13

S9 E13

 A one-off special this week Just talking about Bitcoin, is it worth an investment? and how does it all work?

Feb 19, 202130:00
S9 E12

S9 E12

Will the Right-Wing media take over the UK and will the USA turn into a Northern Ireland from the 70s

Feb 13, 202101:03:15
S9 E11

S9 E11

Tonights Show features Professor Tudor Rickards( Manchester University) and Simon Spurrell (Cheshire Cheese Company) 

Jan 29, 202101:12:11
S9 E10

S9 E10

New hope for the USA, while the UK hits new heights in its failure to contain the virus

Jan 22, 202101:11:47
S9 E9

S9 E9

 Well Trump said he would do it and he did...can the GOP ever recover

Jan 15, 202101:03:43
S9 E8

S9 E8

Trump's FAILED CAPITOL COUP - A Revolution With Selfie Sticks

Jan 09, 202101:08:00
S9 E7

S9 E7

On this Christmas Eve is everything just salted caramel

Dec 24, 202046:06
S9 E6

S9 E6

It seems all doom and gloom Happy Christmas

Dec 18, 202001:17:57
S9 E5

S9 E5

Blackpool, Trump Voters and a tribal west

Dec 11, 202001:02:38
S9 E4

S9 E4

So will it be a bright new future ahead? Also, what has a mackerel a feral cat and a poodle got to do with politics.

Dec 04, 202001:04:06
S9 E3

S9 E3

 Mike and Paul try to fit into their new surroundings in the YouTube studio,  while Joe in NYC is on the streets feeding the poor. Yet another episode of the Mancunian Candidates feeling the pinch in the latest unfair lockdown.

Nov 27, 202001:01:14
S9 E2

S9 E2

 Paul and Mike are trying to get used to being on the camera... can they do it?  with all this fake news around

Nov 20, 202056:21
Part four and the final part from the USA election night

Part four and the final part from the USA election night

Part 4 and final part of the 8-hour live election special live radio/Tv show. Well, it's all over and done with, or is it?

Nov 17, 202001:06:04
Part three from the USA election night

Part three from the USA election night

 Part 3 of the 8-hour live election special live radio/Tv show.

Something seems strange tonight,  is it going to be a blue wave or red fightback?

Nov 17, 202001:21:19
S9 E1

S9 E1

 The Aftermath of a conspiracy-filled election in the USA, plus what's going on in Manchester and beyond. Paul and Mike are back for the 9th season and are now on YouTube as well.

Nov 17, 202001:32:20
Part 2 of the Mancunian Candidates' 8 Hour live coverage of the US Presidential Elections 2020.

Part 2 of the Mancunian Candidates' 8 Hour live coverage of the US Presidential Elections 2020.

Part 2 of the Mancunian Candidates' 8 Hour live coverage of the US Presidential Elections 2020. (Recorded 12AM - 2AM GMT)

Nov 07, 202001:25:29
Mancunian Candidates US Election 2020 Podcast (Part 1).

Mancunian Candidates US Election 2020 Podcast (Part 1).

Mancunian Candidates US Election 2020 Podcast (Part 1). The show is now on YouTube live from the new studio every Thursday night at 9.00 pm GMT (UK timezone)

Nov 06, 202001:22:05
Yet another bonus episode

Yet another bonus episode

A bonus episode before the most important election in generations in the USA

Oct 28, 202058:38
S8 e0 EXTRA EXTRA

S8 e0 EXTRA EXTRA

yet another extra podcast before the new series.... this time its personal its Manchester

Oct 21, 202035:26
S8 E0-extra

S8 E0-extra

Mike has a meltdown about Trump. just an extra episode before election night..which will be going out live as usual and this time also on YouTube

Oct 08, 202059:04
S8 E0

S8 E0

 Just a pre-season show of where we are at, in this mad world, and what is the future..

Sep 23, 202054:44
S7 E25

S7 E25

 The last show of the series but,  the show will return after a short break..today Tom Anderson from the Fox News Network joins Mike and Paul 

Aug 26, 202059:17
s7 E24

s7 E24

 Todays show features reports from Ireland, and New York City... is there a future for the Green Party in the USA

Aug 19, 202001:00:22
S7 E23

S7 E23

 How to stop the divide and conquer? Perhaps we should both listen to the other side

Aug 13, 202058:12
S7 E22

S7 E22

This week from fox correspondent Tom Anderson joins the show,Also from NYC we have our undercover man in the streets Joe from Queens 

Aug 06, 202001:03:36
S7 E21

S7 E21

 Why do we believe such things online, and why does the President of America support the conspiracy world

Jul 29, 202053:25
S7 E20

S7 E20

 This week Mike and Paul are joined by Joe in NYC..whats the future for New York ?

Jul 16, 202056:01
S7 E19

S7 E19

 This week Paul and Mike are joined by Fox networks, Tom Anderson..But is Tom beginning to change?

Jul 08, 202001:09:50
S7 E18

S7 E18

Trump has no answers. Boris has no answers.. where are we going

Jul 01, 202058:39
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S 7 E 17

This week..who do you trust? and at long last some good news

Jun 17, 202001:04:34
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S7 E16

 This week Paul and Mike are joined by (from Liveleak.com) Hayden Hewitt and Joe from Queens in NYC

Jun 10, 202001:05:39
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S7 E15

This week Tom Anderson  from the Fox News Network joins the guys to defend Mr Trump

Jun 03, 202055:15
S7 E14

S7 E14

 This week we talk to Joe in Queens and Eddie in Ireland... And Dominic Cummins travels to Manchester to visit us via a castle but does he make it with his bad eyesight ?

May 27, 202001:07:00
S7 E13

S7 E13

This week Mike and Paul are joined by musician Tom Hingley

May 20, 202001:07:31
S7 E12

S7 E12

 At what cost to the normal person in the street will there be, after Trump and Boris have there way

May 13, 202001:02:37
S7 E11

S7 E11

This week Mike loses it, Trump says it's all over and Paul is lost..The virus Continues

May 07, 202001:01:52
 S7 E10

S7 E10

The special extended podcast as it features  Radio Presenter Tom Anderson from Alaska and music man Joe from Queens NYC

Apr 29, 202001:17:09
S7 E9

S7 E9

This week we are joined by Eddie in Ireland, and Piers Morgan voice of the people?

Apr 22, 202059:55
 S7 E8

S7 E8

 Trump thinks he is a king, we get a full report direct from NYC on the truth... while the UK goes backwards.

Apr 15, 202001:02:43
S7 E7

S7 E7

Mike and Paul talk to Joe from Queens NYC, its dangerous out there, some are in more danger than others.

Apr 14, 202057:48
S7 E6

S7 E6

 Well its hit big time! Are our governments in shape to cope

Apr 01, 202052:14
S7 E5

S7 E5

The world is in crisis! Who is acting like a true leader

Mar 25, 202001:03:03
S7 E4

S7 E4

The Virus has hit and everyone is feeling it..time to work together

Mar 18, 202058:27
S7 E3

S7 E3

 A virus A budget another stream of BS from Trump   yes its a Wednesday

Mar 11, 202054:42
S7 E2

S7 E2

What is Socialism can the USA handle it?

Feb 26, 202001:03:38
S7 E1 What now ?

S7 E1 What now ?

 So Labour lost (well got hammered and Trump is now on the way to be a dictator )   so what happens now!

Feb 14, 202001:03:14
S6 E13

S6 E13

Its nearly time for the UK to Vote in or out  and Donald saves the world from a world war

Dec 04, 201953:44
S6 E12

S6 E12

 dirty tricks everywhere as election fever hits the UK

Nov 27, 201958:30
S6 E11

S6 E11

Is this the real tipping point for Trump and the TV debate did Boris win?

Nov 20, 201901:00:37