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The News Diet

The News Diet

Written by: Annabel Preston and Nicole Cherruault
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Welcome to The News Diet. Each week, journalists Annabel Preston and Nicole Cherruault dish up the latest in current affairs. Think Rory and Alistair but with better hair.

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Annabel Preston
Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Interviewing Gisèle Pelicot, Reform's "shadow cabinet" & Tyra Banks
    Feb 20 2026

    Ok guys, we need to address the great big royal elephant in the room... the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest happened after we recorded! But fear not, we have already deployed some reacts over on our socials (@newsdietpod) and you betcha we will be getting into it next week! Anyhoo, we've got plenty of content covered in today's ep, including the return of America's Next Top Model, Victoria Derbyshire's incredibly moving interview with Gisèle Pelicot, TikTok putting women off the pill and Nigel Farage's Reform UK lineup. Catch you next week ❤️‍🔥


    Links:


    Still composed, always candid, Gisèle Pelicot is the strongest woman I have ever met, by Victoria Derbyshire for The Observer | https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/still-composed-always-candid-gisele-pelicot-is-the-strongest-woman-i-have-ever-met


    Tyra Banks Isn’t Sorry Enough in Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model, by Louis Staples for The Cut | https://www.thecut.com/article/tyra-banks-netflix-reality-check-inside-americas-next-top-model-review.html


    *Correction: Shia LaBeouf has not been charged. He was arrested for allegedly assaulting two men. The News Diet has approached LaBeouf's team for comment.

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    40 mins
  • Wuthering Heights, Epstein files & student loans
    Feb 13 2026

    Talk about a long Christmas break… Happy belated new year everyone! After a (we think well deserved) rest we’re back baby!


    In this week’s episode, we discuss THE Wuthering Heights promo and whether celebrities should use their platforms to discuss politics. We then dig into the Epstein files and student loans.


    Longs reads


    The more delulu the better? The Wuthering Heights press tour is off to an intense start

    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/wuthering-heights-margot-robbie-jacob-elordi-press-tour-b2909878.html



    Democrats must ignore the witterings of Billie Eilish

    https://www.spectator.com.au/2026/02/democrats-must-ignore-the-witterings-of-billie-eilish/


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    35 mins
  • Bonnie Blue (again), Bondi tragedy & Erasmus
    Dec 19 2025

    Join us for our final episode in season two before we enter our festive food coma...This week we delve into Bonnie Blue's column in the Spectator (weird) and explain how to dress like the perfect Maga woman (also a little weird). We also discuss the return of Erasmus before covering the horrific tragedy on Bondi beach and how politicians are - already - turning grief political.


    Thank you so much to everyone for listening and Merry Christmas!


    Links:


    I stand with Nigel Farage

    https://spectator.com/article/i-stand-with-nigel-farage/


    My Maga makeover: how the world saw me differently

    https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/my-maga-makeover-new-york


    Tiktok: @thenewsdietpod

    Insta: @thenewsdietpod

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    43 mins
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