Imagine awakening to the sound of an intruder in your house. You try to jump out of bed, but your body is completely paralysed. You cannot move your hands, your legs, even your eyes. What do you do? VIDEO SCRIPT: Imagine being awoken by the sound of an intruder in your home. He enters yourContinue reading “Sleep Paralysis”
Category Archives: General
Non-Disclosure
Should we make non-disclosure agreements illegal? NDAs are used by powerful corporations and people to buy off complaints and keep their dirty secrets. Isn’t this an abuse of power that’s contrary to the public interest? VIDEO SCRIPT: Non-disclosure agreements. Protecting your confidentiality? Or hush money to cover up dirty secrets? Hi, I’m Leon Hawthorne. WeContinue reading “Non-Disclosure”
Bitcoin Bubble
Bitcoin has jumped 1900% in value this year. So, is the digital currency really the future of money or is it just a crypto-pyramid scheme? VIDEO SCRIPT: One Bitcoin – $20,000. How could a made-up digital currency have this value? And when will the Bitcoin bubble burst? Hi, I’m Leon Hawthorne. Bitcoin has become respectable…Continue reading “Bitcoin Bubble”
Another Royal Wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce their engagement. A good news story at last, but brace yourself for a wave of royal sycophancy and political opportunism. VIDEO SCRIPT: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. It’s official – a royal engagement. Brace yourself for a frenzy. Hi, I’m Leon Hawthorne. A royal wedding beckons and the mediaContinue reading “Another Royal Wedding”
Uber and Out
The tech taxi company, Uber is banned in London. The authorities say it is not a fit and proper business. But is this a political move that has more to do with protecting vested interests? VIDEO SCRIPT: Uber and out. The tech taxi company is banned in London. It’s condemned as not a fit andContinue reading “Uber and Out”
Men versus Women
Men and women’s brains are wired differently. When men and women argue about ideas, they might as well be speaking a different language. A popular personality test shows how character traits are clustered according to gender. VIDEO SCRIPT: Do men and women think differently? Is one rational and the other emotional? Or is it sexistContinue reading “Men versus Women”
The Circle: Fact/Fiction
‘The Circle’ is the new movie starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson… about a greedy tech company that wants access to all your personal data. VIDEO SCRIPT: [CLIP: ’The Circle’] ‘The Circle’ is the new movie starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks about Internet privacy. [CLIP: ’The Circle’] Watson plays Mae Holland, a new recruitContinue reading “The Circle: Fact/Fiction”
Stephen Fry v God
Irish police investigate comedian Stephen Fry for blasphemy. Is atheism or Ireland in the dock? VIDEO SCRIPT: STEPHEN FRY: “What kind of God is he? It’s perfectly apparent that he’s monstrous, utterly monstrous and deserves no respect whatsoever.” Wanted for blasphemy? The Irish police investigate a comedian for crimes against God. Hi, I’m Leon Hawthorne.Continue reading “Stephen Fry v God”
Guess Who’s Back?
Un-gagged and back on Facebook after a five day ban, but no explanation, no apology and no compensation from the social media giant. VIDEO SCRIPT: In the words of Slim Shady… “Guess who’s back? Guess who’s back? Guess who’s back? …” Facebook banned me, but now… Yes, I’m back. They shut me down and deletedContinue reading “Guess Who’s Back?”
Letter to Mark Zuckerberg
Drugs got me banned from Facebook, but what does my story tell you about the world’s biggest social network? VIDEO SCRIPT: A message to Mark Zuckerberg. Hey Mark, have you heard of MySpace? If you keep running Facebook like this, kids will be saying that about you. Hi, I’m Leon Hawthorne and this is anContinue reading “Letter to Mark Zuckerberg”
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