Kevin Core

@DavidLloydRADIO @AlexHealeyAudio Never visit ancient Rome 👍

@AlexHealeyAudio Agreed

I can't be the only one who finds hot tubs with your mates weird. Why do I wanna take what is essentially a bath with someone I normally only see clothed in the pub.

@ManaByte The best possible result of an argument with an idiot is being able to say "I beat an idiot in an argument."

There is a reason people do not debate Flat Earthers or Moon landing deniers. It is not because the evidence is weak. It is because the conversation is rigged from the start. You can bring measurements, physics, engineering, independent tracking, international verification, and experiments they can do in their own backyard, and none of it matters. The moment the facts show up, they shout fake, edited, CGI, conspiracy, or “that’s just your belief.” You cannot debate someone who treats every piece of evidence as invalid by default. You cannot debate someone who demands proof and then rejects the proof the second it appears. You cannot debate someone who thinks their personal disbelief outranks measurable reality. A debate requires both sides to accept evidence. Flat Earth and Moon landing denial collapse the moment evidence enters the room, so the only move left is to deny the room exists. That is why people do not debate them. Not because the globe is fragile, but because the argument they bring is. You cannot have a real discussion with someone who decided ahead of time that nothing you show them will ever count.

POP FACT : This was originally going to be the soundtrack to Rambo 5 but Sly Stallone thought it was too jolly so they changed it from Rambo to Mambo and released it anyway. #TOTP

This is quite worrying to me that literally anyone can pretend to have written academic papers online and fool major databases. It's the same with statistics - you need to be really careful where you quote them from. Whenever I'm researching for an article or on-air commentary appearance, I find really enticing stats, and it turns out they all come from strange small agencies I've never heard of in India. It's like they just wrote and published stats reports based on popular search terms, and I wonder if this is what "Boris Kriger" below has been doing too (incredible thread well worth reading)...

Hey history freaks! I am continuing my soft launch of my epic walk "How Manchester Invented the Modern World". This Sunday (12th) it's free at 10:00am. Next one(19/4) will cost ya £20 for 3 hours of history fun! Here's the link.eventbrite.com/e/198690004451…

@DavidMooney Thanks Scott. It's a thankless task pointing true things out but it's appreciated.

This just isn't true. The BBC national news at 6pm led with US/Iran and that story has been leading the website all day. For what it's worth... The Kanye West story was third, with the Artemis II story second.

@Malc_OE @NASAEarth @MrjbrooksJerry @almostjingo @Astro_Christina @grok NASA just told you it was Venus mate

@NASAEarth @MrjbrooksJerry @almostjingo @Astro_Christina @grok Do you agree?

That's us! 🌍 The Artemis II crew captured beautiful, high-resolution images of our home planet during their journey to the Moon. As @Astro_Christina put it: "You guys look great."

@CameronYardeJnr 12 years ago, should say Sophie Long too, but worked with Julian and he's unflappable! See if this link works... youtu.be/46uB-PYcCiU?si…

@KevinCore When did this happen?

Excellent but you can see it's two shots. James Burke still had to get the 2nd one exactly right with the rocket. Michael Buerk's link to camera as a train pulls in might be technically superior. Two of the cleverest links to camera by a pair of Burkes/Buerks! The irony!

This BBC News piece will be the best publicity my Flight into Danger documentary gets. So if you enjoyed it, think you may enjoy it, or are just a kind soul, if you could please share this anywhere you think it may be worth sharing, I'd be very grateful! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

My @BFI Classics book on Richard Lester’s first Beatles film is published today. And there’s a Fab spread on about it in today’s @theipaper..

The ONLY way to get writers over 40 to grasp the dangers of using AI is a grainy '70s public information film featuring synthesisers and a pylon. It's the only language they understand.

@the_questmaster Some still say BA as broadcast assistant. Admin Assistant??

Do any broadcasting history people here have a clue what the BBC job abbreviation "A.A. East S." might mean? It's not from Norwich, so I doubt it's "Assistant Administrator, East, Sound", nice as that would be! It's also from spring 1956, so a smidge too early for Norwich anyway

It's my balloon day! If you feel inclined, listen to one of my synthpop tracks, it'd mean a lot! on.soundcloud.com/ctdNKbXFbEDnXe…

80 years of the BBC’s effort to reach Russian audiences - beating the radio jammers and the internet blockers - a challenge that is both harder and more important than ever bbc.com/news/articles/…

Tickets going fast on this... If you're planning on coming might be worth booking sooner rather than later... 🎥🎶🎸🎬

@kevinmousley i read his Smiley one! Enjoyed it.

@KevinCore I'm reading his one of his son's books(nick harkaway) with whom I made an Archive Hour about Surveillance!

Loved them both but I think Deighton had the edge on Le Carre. Loved those Samson books.

@kevinmousley Oh I'm not that into later le carre either but spy who came in, Tinker Tailor and Smiley's People classics

@KevinCore Never read Deighton. I tried Le Carre ( twice) but never managed to finish either... Constant Gardner & Tailor of Panama..might give him another go!

@SamiraAhmedUK Lol Still on that mission to convince my partner I'm interesting 👍 Work in progress.

@KevinCore I love the things you know, Kevin

I’ve always loved how ahead of his time Len Deighton was. And whether on cookery or living in London, how he invited us in to share his expertise with such style and charm. A life lived well. Goodbye, sir.