{"podcast":{"title":"Take Me Home","slug":"take-me-home-7058908","podcast_index_feed_id":7058908,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc598a88/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://sdp.org.uk","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42237266/42237266-1778497831879-2ffb86418bf4e.jpg","author":"Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore","episode_count":75,"summary":"Hilary Salt and Sebastian Moore explore the current political landscape in the UK and ask whether social democracy is needed now more than ever. Each week, they will look at important stories, attempt to offer solutions to the many crises, and share their suggestions for books, films, and events that have impacted their lives. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk sebastian.moore@sdp.org.uk","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T02:17:29.792541+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-me-home-7058908"},"episode":{"title":"36. Iran and Jury Trials","slug":"36-iran-and-jury-trials","published_at":"2026-03-13T16:22:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-me-home-7058908/36-iran-and-jury-trials","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-me-home-7058908","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sebastian-moore5/episodes/36--Iran-and-Jury-Trials-e3gcv22","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc598a88/podcast/play/116865538/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-13%2F419937392-44100-2-6fa3947176e71.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Take Me Home, Sebastian Moore and Hilary Salt discuss two major issues shaping politics today. First, they examine the escalating conflict involving Iran, the geopolitical importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and what the situation means for global energy supplies and Britain’s national interest. They debate whether the UK should support intervention abroad or focus on a more cautious, non-interventionist approach. They also turn to domestic politics, looking at the Courts and Tribunals Bill and the proposal to restrict jury trials. The conversation explores why jury trials matter, their historical roots in Magna Carta, and the wider implications for trust, democracy and the justice system. Along the way they reflect on the recent Gorton and Denton by-election, upcoming local elections, and the broader challenges facing Britain today. Check out the SDP website or get in touch: www.sdp.org.uk hilary.salt@sdp.org.uk sebastian.moore@sdp.org.uk https://www.instagram.com/sebastianmooresdp/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Sebastian-Moore/61560022995037/# https://www.tiktok.com/@sebastianmooresdp","meta_description":"In this episode of Take Me Home, Sebastian Moore and Hilary Salt discuss two major issues shaping politics today. First, they examine the escalating confl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3028,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/take-me-home-7058908/episodes/36-iran-and-jury-trials/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-me-home-7058908/36-iran-and-jury-trials.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}