‘Sometimes, we must put our bodies where our beliefs are’ — RIP Gloria Steinem

The world has lost one of the great activists and orators with the death of Gloria Steinem, aged 92.

Sep 4 • Tony Wilson

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August 2026

It’s I Have a Dream day at Speakola

The 28th of August — 63 years since the March on Washington and Dr King’s oratorical masterpiece. In case you haven’t heard it for a while, or need to…

Aug 28 • Tony Wilson

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Last days for elephant names

I’ve been collecting the names of young elephants and their mahouts for a thank you page at the end of The Elephant in the Room. It’ll be fun for kids…

Published on Good one, Wilson! • Aug 21

'I misled people, including even my wife'

It's eighteen years since Bill Clinton's address to the nation regarding the Monica Lewinsky affair.

Aug 17 • Tony Wilson

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Do Meet Your Heroes — Jack's new podcast & Maddie's amazing speech

My 15 year old son Jack has cerebral palsy. He's a kid with many passions and quite a few idols, and he's thought of a way he might get to meet them…

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July 2026

RIP Glen Hansard - 'Make art, make art!'

The Irish troubadour and Oscar winner has died aged 56 in a motorcycle accident. He left his mark on music and musicals, and delivered one of the…

Jul 30 • Tony Wilson

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Lumumba Vea — Congo's Living Statue

The DR Congo lost today in a heartbreaker to England. The World Cup therefore says goodbye to one of it's most dedicated and creatively dressed fans.

Jul 2 • Tony Wilson

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June 2026

'So stop you if you can ‘cos you’re the England man!'

Before Carpool Karaoke, there was James Cordon singing badly by himself in a car.

Jun 9 • Tony Wilson

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'All right you sons of bitches' — military inspiration before D-Day

Did General Patton deliver his famous speech? He certainly did, but it was more a series of four to six speeches, and it wasn't identical each time — he…

Jun 3 • Tony Wilson

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May 2026

'People like me come and go' — RIP Neale Daniher

They don't though. The great Neale Daniher has died, as the footy world has long feared he might. For years he held off MND. He's a true hero to so many…

May 25 • Tony Wilson

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The perfect imperfect voice of Shirley Chisholm

One of the joys of starting Speakola was learning about Shirley Chisholm —Congresswoman, activist, and presidential candidate, and one of the great…

May 21 • Tony Wilson

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April 2026

Dream a little dream of Mum

My mum died a year ago. My eulogy to her is ep 58 of the podcast. I love sharing eulogies for loved ones on Speakola. Send me yours if you feel like it…

Apr 21 • Tony Wilson

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