2026-08-24T10:03:14Z https://nostr.ae Robin Ince https://nostr.ae/npub1gd4f5e0e5esv9pzdv4wzlgg3v27dxsfayx9qg4t2z6jg88cluwdqejnpt3 https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/113/877/882/015/652/241/original/64d5235ebe7b9d40.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/113/877/882/015/652/241/original/64d5235ebe7b9d40.png https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrg8cv5h7v5j59ynhdurh44lu5xlksl5txjm78xttxs7d97qjnf6szyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5m7sa9m I can’t deny - I felt very shocked when I heard that Monkey Cage was back - this was my initial reaction #science #comedy #bbc - now I have a pressure headache - principles HURT<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/050/326/938/914/508/original/bae82b08e0706a00.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-08-06T19:57:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsffqafdt9ys3kg5nrdxyaengmxg2dmegl750h49c9stmkt6yf00xqzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5shp3j0 RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@robinince/117028017549456907">https://mastodon.social/@robinince/117028017549456907</a><br/><br/>As for “social construct”, let’s instead challenge how society is constructed for a certain model of mind and thinking - this title and press release is frankly nasty whatever the supposed intentions of the documentary are<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1uhlpw0jz5j83hv4cu3xd75twlru839m3m3w297vhlhlfacxg75yqcctddv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1uhl…tddv</a></span><br/> </div> I am sorry for all the people who will be damaged by the shitty discussions that will be generated by this . Just like the Age of Diagnosis, the creators are not presenting this in a vacuum - when the age of diagnosis was published - it generated many hostile conversations - an autistic woman who had finally decided to seek help and had since received an autistic diagnosis approached me in floods of tears . She felt like an impostor all over again.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/028/015/173/563/478/original/043a15003d3cc116.png"> <br/> </blockquote> 2026-08-02T21:27:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvle37uccmzzxzr6rf2u87t5phny38tyrdklfdq32p4y53ng97rsszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5mggsur A #DoctorWho #poem from my collection Let The Quiet Ones Rise #poetry #sciencefiction #time #television<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/968/937/177/801/829/original/385ed627ae5a3e91.png"> <br/> 2026-07-23T11:05:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstqwzs0lp25u3tm359ksfnhutgssh44qctn68aalntflc8sp4fu5gzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5pe5tlx Today at <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fak836ah0kaqplhwap2yr4sykskheep4j55d0aglcvwhry732qgsehrg6c" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Electromagnetic Field</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fak…rg6c</span>)</a></span> I will be talking about Monkey Cage - here is the statement I put up when my resignation became official #lgbtq+ #lgbtq #science #podcasts<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/945/992/237/863/770/original/94ef6baddd61a600.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/945/993/136/674/247/original/4ec75b5be9473fb5.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/945/994/481/036/234/original/2e3096485f3e05d6.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/945/994/950/109/238/original/52052185f06da860.png"> <br/> 2026-07-19T09:57:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfvstgn94jz006r88fnk6nvfw0vpcyu6cgfjgnggyqj5qcd44zv2szyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e52ud84u The neurodivergent vertical versus horizontal #adhd #autism #neurodiversity #judidench #bbc<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/892/204/420/590/675/original/0307aebc19fe2bfc.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-07-09T21:44:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2zl889cdz3cak4jdad2d5xj2sh65r8ykuh0kl2ekjnrnzs7h3ycgzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5za9n65 Still very proud of The Infinite Monkey Cage - this was my final episode - recorded in Manchester - it helped me understand so many ideas of the universe (the negative things it helped me understand about human beings were off air) <br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kjvk">https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002kjvk</a> 2026-07-06T21:08:40Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9aea70fg3shrva0ee54wjuz4juwgrgydtglv2ykg5zuzc28le0zszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5kw9fj6 #pride #poem for the Proud Dad I saw #transpride #lgbt #lgbtq - back in Devon and Cornwall from Monday www.robinince.com<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/782/301/606/534/687/original/eabaeaccf51eac46.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-06-20T11:55:21Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2tcc7f4tx89asd39qerf8suwvg9lyd0m6246pj2zyj83mr3dgfaszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5lqfyrc RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@robinince/116726221079419648">https://mastodon.social/@robinince/116726221079419648</a><br/><br/>Reposts would be brilliant - I want to develop work with Rachel and other music pals - hope you think it is worth a fiver<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1lnus3ea0afr8tjjq00j970kxfauh6vgp5y6zzt3kkz4pnygef03shew8zy" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1lnu…w8zy</a></span><br/> </div> First album of poetry and music is here - Working on more - all profits go to Rachel and she needs her tour van fixing so it would be a great time to buy it please <br/><br/><a href="https://normallyweirdassociates.bandcamp.com/album/weirdly-normal">https://normallyweirdassociates.bandcamp.com/album/weirdly-normal</a> #poetry #music #acoustic #bus #train #anxiety #mentalhealth #happiness #love </blockquote> 2026-06-10T14:17:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0e7ggu7h753n4efq8hezl8mry77taxyq6zdpp9cmtp2sejyv5hcczyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5a6a4pz First album of poetry and music is here - Working on more - all profits go to Rachel and she needs her tour van fixing so it would be a great time to buy it please <br/><br/><a href="https://normallyweirdassociates.bandcamp.com/album/weirdly-normal">https://normallyweirdassociates.bandcamp.com/album/weirdly-normal</a> #poetry #music #acoustic #bus #train #anxiety #mentalhealth #happiness #love 2026-06-10T14:13:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs03u7llntsj50t8arzwa9g5zlkcyaqyxd2djpg9gec5ndpc7clulszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5pj9m9p This morning’s gig in Wilmslow library was wonderful - tonight’s gig is in Bath Spa <br/><br/><a href="https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/bath/robin-ince-in-bath-2026/">https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/bath/robin-ince-in-bath-2026/</a> 2026-05-18T14:13:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszyx67axj6u2r3h5urr53gd39qhyzdxdmd6gqm9rfuec0wznud2pszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5fd6pk4 Goodbye Scarthin Books and Cromford - now to NORWICH - tickets still available <br/><br/><a href="https://bookbugsanddragontales.com/product/INCETICKET2026">https://bookbugsanddragontales.com/product/INCETICKET2026</a> #neurodiversity #poetry #comedy #books<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/572/007/988/378/669/original/eb950361761493a8.png"> <br/> 2026-05-14T08:35:01Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstc0q7t52pnc5dxzcx8kycmn7xqptf95dpcup46dxpvf7vl8g7s7qzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e56xwwnu Normally Weird &amp; Weirdly Normal is Indie Book of the Month and shortlisted for Indie Book Award - in the next seven days I’m in Manchester, Sedbergh, Scarthin, Norwich, Shoreham-by-Sea, Charleston, London, The Wood Festival and Chorlton <br/>www.robinince.com <br/>#neurodiversity #autism #adhd #mentalhealth 2026-05-11T13:05:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrm2mhg3wc56gw477laf0vrcmy2xfnjday5y9ya7v0k25t6qpk2lqzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5h2duy5 For those who fear what the future holds ….<br/><br/>Glasgow, Manchester, Norwich dates in the next week www.robinince.com shows will be upbeat and energising and full of love #comedy #poetry #books<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/543/709/608/579/845/original/439a7710708b74d9.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-09T08:38:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd7z6qhp0kqlhd9zusryhjvdu4a2wqm8lzpsf4d4prwc0ca8s9raczyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5r8a84r This sort of reaction means a great deal to me - I genuinely believe I am doing my best work now and I hope you can find time to come and see me on this tour <br/><br/>www.robinince.com <br/><br/>#poetry #comedy #neurodiversity<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/511/941/415/730/560/original/69909d5b70daed09.png"> <br/> 2026-05-03T17:59:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs94ts59cye0a5zur8dh27rgay8pm78d85225u865wfneq30v32z0qzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5yqhnak A world full of cis male abusers in power and getting away with grotesque violence - but don’t worry, wealth and media power is focusing on breaking children’s hearts in other ways too<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/487/923/522/922/258/original/49dd0be90a434fa5.png"> <br/> 2026-04-29T12:12:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswrpgfvnd4ruuws5e26s7c99r49p8d4hkwz58enwsmdff47kfuleqzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5hcefq2 With Trump administration making most of “shots being fired” - a good time to think of how often they have justified “shots being fired”, how often they have gloated over “shots being fired”, how often they have mocked the victims of those “shots being fired”<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/470/432/688/710/859/original/c5404209715a0826.png"> <br/> 2026-04-26T10:03:59Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd0hmx3ytgnjl5y8jt05uhc7rgh33hlygzx2cvplsfxsvn4xyvhggzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e55xsdpr Had another of those moments of depression thinking about how it was more important for the monkey cage team to support aggressive transphobes than for us to continue making a successful and engaging science show (there is even more to it than that and fortunately I kept more records than they might imagine) 2026-04-25T20:04:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr0mpl8emulrq2zummu9kz3sty4pvx2q7y52y5q77yq77684v0zwqzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5dhzef3 So utterly sick of anti trans lot still writing utter nonsense about me - i don’t seek it - but some of if leaks back to me - still relentless - they are the reason I quit from Infinite Monkey Cage - I job I utterly loved , but I really feel they aren’t happy til your dead and I’m afraid they won’t bully me into an early departure 2026-04-24T09:47:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvje6c94d25j9mvxg650x5mqwrc82szp859ylr2qchta8sflzyc8qzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5fekyd2 In a week where it is revealed how many visits a website educating men on how to abuse women - let me recommend men read some of these books - the more we know the more that silence becomes an impossibility<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/420/576/116/544/836/original/807f96dd46607103.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/420/576/275/795/537/original/419080656e01e15d.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/420/576/450/593/672/original/1cf4343fdcbcca9b.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/420/576/562/373/674/original/d054154bccfd7c9a.png"> <br/> 2026-04-17T14:44:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsts4ykl3m7nhnzuaftgcfhs542krjfedyfgf8m7jc7ahamsxsm6hgzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e544yzg6 RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@robinince/116407877129730561">https://mastodon.social/@robinince/116407877129730561</a><br/><br/>I am likely to be talking a little more about this on the book tour as Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal played a part in my resignation in terms of institutions attitude to open discussion of neurodivergence and mental health too <br/><br/>www.robinince.com for tour dates<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1cfdsj42lq2392jvu2e3000rrzcf65gc5kj56eaw5t3gnvf3ntpzqm2kxas" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1cfd…kxas</a></span><br/> </div> I’ve been talking a little about situation that led to me resigning from Monkey Cage on stage lately - this explains a little more about why trying to be a supportive voice to trans people and their allies was “problematic” <br/><br/><a href="https://skepchick.org/2026/01/the-bbc-chose-transphobia-over-science/">https://skepchick.org/2026/01/the-bbc-chose-transphobia-over-science/</a> <br/><br/>#lgbt #lgbtqia #translivesmatter #bbc </blockquote> 2026-04-15T08:59:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvykcf240s9gj4fxw9vchhh333vya2yv2tf2dv7h29c5fkyce4s3qzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5gmxf4n I’ve been talking a little about situation that led to me resigning from Monkey Cage on stage lately - this explains a little more about why trying to be a supportive voice to trans people and their allies was “problematic” <br/><br/><a href="https://skepchick.org/2026/01/the-bbc-chose-transphobia-over-science/">https://skepchick.org/2026/01/the-bbc-chose-transphobia-over-science/</a> <br/><br/>#lgbt #lgbtqia #translivesmatter #bbc 2026-04-15T08:54:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgm0g98zm5ca87q3p0pzh6neukwgysrmpnc3mnletzqmz4xwryr5czyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5cwef85 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8z2vwjudn6h8le25ade4x6s0xz39cl369fv43sqrjh0wnsd4dm9gr0cqsc'>nevent1q…cqsc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>argh even I was almost young then 2026-04-08T14:28:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxm8dkjdzapy2jswjpy2u3ezwy8wx7vv7vz5cw4jesrvcw2p7qzsszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5xqxm89 Sorry to anyone who is disappointed I’m not coming to their town on book tour - have added a few more events but because I lose money doing this, three months was maximum I could do. Looking forward to it . Always meet so many wonderful people. <br/><br/>www.robinince.com 2026-04-02T10:02:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs28wau9zm42ezts3alduxhlzlgk6gaghw5swr3zgp9lqjkx6wh63szyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5rhd97d I sat down and talked to a hero , someone whose activism saves lives , one of the major inspirations for me leaving the BBC so I could speak freely - here is a transcript of some of the conversation I had with @lucia-oc.bsky.social at Laugharne nine days ago <br/><br/><a href="https://www.thenerve.news/p/lucia-osborne-crowley-epstein-the-lasting-harm-survivors-ghislaine-maxwell-laugharne-festival-book-v">https://www.thenerve.news/p/lucia-osborne-crowley-epstein-the-lasting-harm-survivors-ghislaine-maxwell-laugharne-festival-book-v</a> <br/><br/>#trump #epstein #andrewmountbattenwindsor 2026-03-31T19:35:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0z8g0mdg993t6frwg8u68kdqutyppu50vwe8kz7p05p23a5rw6eszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5mvvn5l My brilliant friend RacheltaylorBeales has painted my father’s hand as it was for the last few hours of his life - I am working on some words to accompany it <br/><br/>I am on book and poetry tour soon <a href="https://Robinince.com">https://Robinince.com</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/284/036/932/423/261/original/2276d99037874952.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/284/037/153/809/906/original/a066f8aad49708c2.png"> <br/> 2026-03-24T12:00:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdkyj7lutae3nlctpg6u2dlssc07pe0eq0ny9kpp42fpck76qmnvgzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5tmh74z Laugharne on Friday<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/282/748/953/190/738/original/e5cf334f8092729f.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/282/749/072/174/190/original/cd1c0c110efc1a0d.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/282/749/210/276/700/original/4a158cceaffaa463.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/282/749/415/387/217/original/6fa519234854b8f6.png"> <br/> 2026-03-24T06:33:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv0srhe827x6k8g835n3dsr46ynnf9qcz4r63c5adxg5ucgu288sgzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5uhjp5c This morning in Laugharne #nature #water #photography<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/266/846/842/071/055/original/03acd041de5b3c61.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/266/847/004/226/549/original/3680490ade0a5680.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/266/847/155/878/052/original/a85982685ada589a.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/266/847/337/075/849/original/387b8f6ae33b6306.png"> <br/> 2026-03-21T11:09:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9y47d8vhaxmf9cz2rusuxpcmrmm5flah00gfuy4nyaymwmceu5wgzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e546l4y6 I’m coming back to #pontypridd - tickets here <br/><br/><a href="https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/Storyville-Books/t-pllqpog">https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/Storyville-Books/t-pllqpog</a> <br/>#wales #southwales #poetry #bookshops 2026-03-19T14:27:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsthcdqm7evxvwmw9rtt6lr6yxs8v2as8dufh5x3c2rxl3hve5kj2czyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5xr6u6w I used to find George Carlin’s last comedy specials too nihilistic , but not anymore . I aim to make my performances upbeat and inspiring whenever possible because the alternative is too bleak - better to keep battling even if the conclusion seems inevitable 2026-03-18T23:29:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstnagqjtkdcqcqlfwy7stdj9rvw4akqla4f2qqpgrhxpmmg8qtr0szyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e54d89g4 On the way to #brighton - these are some colours in the way to the station #photography #wall #flowers<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/249/977/893/373/861/original/8b6da03163fad5c8.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/249/978/042/465/516/original/ae716712e423765e.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/249/978/191/936/442/original/9635f0f88c6e481e.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/249/978/341/692/824/original/641d1cf9e6f9d3b1.png"> <br/> 2026-03-18T11:38:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8d8xaay0k9paxxnr3zzg4wet3f8truhh2ahp243jue8x9am4mdvczyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5gejc9c If Labour lose seats to Reform they can say “see, told you everyone is horribly right wing and racist so we were correct to get more right wing in our country of strangers “ whereas when they lose to Greens it’s “we thought betraying almost every promise Starmer said he stood by was a genius move , but turns out people aren’t the arseholes we want them to be but we are “ 2026-03-14T23:09:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswz94th9c3aee25wsthgecqq8q2trkx0tfsjtv6wa008x3ye9rptgzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5y8uvv3 I am fascinated by how some in the anti trans movement cannot see how useful they are to the far right who will then remove all women’s rights. Each week, I seem to find out more about the mansion meetings of the anti trans activists who were determined to erase me from the BBC, and others complicity in this. It has been an important lesson in how power and hatred work together. Solidarity to all those whose lives are seen as collateral in this aggressive hatred . 2026-03-13T23:17:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsft8n7t3x8jpvgwd4ndfed5dxmm0prlnqumfxmuwna4wl8y0nsr8qzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e56w35yl Wandering around Manchester Piccadilly waiting for the train after a funeral #photography #trains #bricks #wall<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/134/091/770/497/754/original/1f530d384787bae3.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/134/091/956/531/982/original/785fc525df69499c.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/134/092/127/472/106/original/5b5d3bb0b0b47f2f.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/134/092/274/633/983/original/5f25c850c94386fb.png"> <br/> 2026-02-26T00:29:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw7whzw8qr5c8xpn0ager9h8thw80ywct2g9hlhes64wk7r55qwsczyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5yu3ksl Spring on the way to the railway station - eventually I will be in Linlithgow for a Thursday gig but first Levenshulme <br/><br/><a href="https://www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/further-from-festival-2026-robin-ince-thursday-26th-february-7-00pm">https://www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/further-from-festival-2026-robin-ince-thursday-26th-february-7-00pm</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/125/771/236/667/003/original/cb7abfbb9709ca44.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/125/771/814/017/819/original/28dc82dd3ed2a551.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/125/772/213/405/200/original/75f9b972942783e8.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/125/772/579/215/560/original/979432edeffe2724.png"> <br/> 2026-02-24T13:11:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswjg7nqry0rhcheazny4cmwzer2vu08auk2japlhhr5ncztg82uzczyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5ysa47v I have two solo shows this week <br/><br/>LINLITHGOW on Thursday 7pm<br/><br/><a href="https://www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/further-from-festival-2026-robin-ince-thursday-26th-february-7-00pm">https://www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com/products/further-from-festival-2026-robin-ince-thursday-26th-february-7-00pm</a> <br/><br/>READING on Saturday 2pm <br/><br/><a href="https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/fourbears-fest-26-robin-ince-ice-cream-for-a-broken-tooth">https://www.fourbearsbooks.co.uk/event-details/fourbears-fest-26-robin-ince-ice-cream-for-a-broken-tooth</a>. #comedy #poetry 2026-02-22T15:03:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2wd8w6f093uyj8jvf6dafkped38tyju873r38vfgkd89tlsjpcyszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5al7vfl The walk to the train #nature #wall #lichen #moss #spring #sunshine<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/972/248/578/029/375/original/a84e77e1959f60b1.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/972/249/041/815/226/original/89a585a4cb645600.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/972/249/433/691/209/original/15a1369037bed56e.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/972/249/785/003/132/original/3e06ab32bbb9af1d.png"> <br/> 2026-01-28T10:30:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdvqcx3e4h4pmuanajtlng7upq4v66tjkgp56fx274ndald8dh37qzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5jgwqay Last call for CAMBRIDGE tonight - only a few tickets left - hope I can sell out - I promise a show full of joy, inclusivity, and love <br/><br/><a href="https://www.junction.co.uk/events/robin-ince-the-universe-and-the-neurodiverse/">https://www.junction.co.uk/events/robin-ince-the-universe-and-the-neurodiverse/</a> #comedy #poetry #cambridge 2026-01-27T10:51:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvqg6407txh3zcv44g5l2688xg55u89jjxszvtsdyv5w5ntfzqgdszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5vfe9sn When will this regression end? Conversion therapy? It was someone who was on the board of sex matters who played a major part in me resigning from Monkey Cage because they like to bully people into silence #lgbtq #lgbtqia<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/945/627/163/539/765/original/819dc54aa822c236.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/945/627/295/492/681/original/361e56ba6d3ce42a.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/945/627/473/878/224/original/597ce63f81b67e7a.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/945/627/588/005/295/original/c20815859e67f852.png"> <br/> 2026-01-23T17:38:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspwx9rd4j4ejxarj5ettetz92qyeyzj3cwla08qnfu546yt48ge2czyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5rf6thk My pal Ellen Jones has the launch of her paperback on Thursday in Margate - as I have said before , this book may well save lives and will certainly change lives #lgbtq #lgbtqia #reading #books #margate #kent<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/921/522/231/389/456/original/120d0b66dc8e8913.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/921/522/430/153/238/original/5821c52b24e6748b.png"> <br/> 2026-01-19T11:28:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs29v6xudw98hndrnr294w7atl3zjq052990nrzxxsva7zde40695czyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5lp905q When I was a freelance BBC presenter I was told I should not criticise the Royal Society when I wrote in support of Professor Dorothy Bishop’s resignation. I’m not now , so I can say that I think the society’s position on Elon Musk is troubling and wrong. Also, I’m not sure how many other fellows are there primarily because they are businessmen rather than scientists. #elonmusk #science #space #physics<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/892/644/119/598/658/original/44bef73cb923494d.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/892/644/335/723/425/original/cb8af7b07411d3a5.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/892/644/496/587/627/original/7a02b98af0d4dc35.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/892/644/667/725/920/original/e04907e50568c38f.png"> <br/> 2026-01-14T09:04:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy66g73rl0l0zplm6tn5zsaqa2a3905ctexu4y7g9tlyhunf9wf8szyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e54qx9ck what a strange day - still can’t believe so many of you sent such kind messages (don’t worry, I am well aware there is plenty of hate in other places) - here is one of my favourite photos from Brighton last weekend - goodnight<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/715/345/304/484/197/original/e344d57262d5c1a5.png"> <br/> 2025-12-14T01:34:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs93jeynwvl8d2gjx88wwr6840rhe69xhrxlpsudumpq4jmcz30lnczyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e54slch9 Just one final thing - someone filmed some of my departure speech after Monkey Cage last night (I should make it clear no one knew I was going to do it) and it has been put up here - i cannot deny i was very emotional #science #comedy <br/><br/><a href="https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/12/13/59644/robin_ince_forced_to_quit_radio_4_over_pro-trans_views">https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2025/12/13/59644/robin_ince_forced_to_quit_radio_4_over_pro-trans_views</a> 2025-12-13T15:03:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvq8ty08wvwh3886y38722fdayt4e4hjw0r0uc3amrud7z42m6q0qzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5mgt5wk Last night on stage , I announced my resignation from the Infinite Monkey Cage - here is my statement #science #radio #bbc<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/712/309/561/847/521/original/c2d0d2b013376913.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/712/309/715/067/220/original/59c429fb740febf5.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/712/309/879/529/582/original/6a4e01807fb7b204.png"> <br/> 2025-12-13T12:43:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8mlkhk64naxwhm02s07ztvptdk3nje6stfa95gs8ddytteapjvkczyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e50ph0td Question - good films you have watched once and occasionally go to watch again and then think “Christ, I can’t put myself through that again” - I will start with Manchester by the Sea #cinema #films #movies<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/685/762/162/521/116/original/54c94a86997a9228.png"> <br/> 2025-12-08T20:11:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst68nh2evxuhwl92vsep0xqxawjlgmdt5c54c8r5u07u4z08tz8mszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5umt86k Winter graveyard yesterday morning #photography #graveyard #winter #spiders<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/663/587/496/879/703/original/ea78a24ee9bc66aa.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/663/587/649/408/281/original/a3801018ab72800b.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/663/587/789/761/522/original/49d94137b0b7f8e7.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/663/587/957/350/520/original/a189afb1177adc53.png"> <br/> 2025-12-04T22:13:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst5vzqxju64lc5r4s5v0mnzn575p0t08wv8m863casn3r6k338hxczyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5fql6rv Beautiful walls of Colchester arts loos #ceramics #interiordesign #art #design<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/604/163/546/649/280/original/7a1ee1c22a5d927d.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/604/163/839/669/862/original/7ff8fda61a292636.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/604/164/062/958/985/original/fa186e86df89c224.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/604/164/354/338/545/original/1d592d000b487aee.png"> <br/> 2025-11-24T10:20:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0a95xgelqfazu3q9pe504k7aq6rwhqazqsffj020usy2pxmv2uqqzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5mtld70 After gigs, people ask to be reminded of some of the books I mentioned - here are a few I mentioned at Colchester Arts this morning <br/>#books #lgbtq #womensrights #poetry #janegoodall #swimming<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/599/746/305/207/130/original/be93599c85d21601.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/599/746/579/965/298/original/13716abc7a81d873.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/599/746/761/411/136/original/7b50b656f1b5f786.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/599/746/926/894/777/original/eae0f86a79154738.png"> <br/> 2025-11-23T15:36:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstretkap8uydfe9zkv3e9hahgjr5kgjkc70qzdfr5lcd0q74csk0qzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5rk38hq Looking forward to when Farage is caught out and issues a statement saying he has no memory of meeting himself -“I go to a lot of events where I may have been but I have no memory of meeting me at any point”<br/><br/><a href="https://leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nigel-farage-finally-admits-to-knowing-nathan-gill-after-senior-reform-figure-repeatedly-claimed-he-didnt/">https://leftfootforward.org/2025/10/nigel-farage-finally-admits-to-knowing-nathan-gill-after-senior-reform-figure-repeatedly-claimed-he-didnt/</a> 2025-11-22T21:26:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxzntkykc867a2vw5t3yl2amweq02z5g6a8v98sy752hy9glz3n2czyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e5g654c3 After a gig, went to the pub - there was a gig on - so took to the stage with Paul Hartnoll of #orbital to perform a poem about his work #poem #poetry #dance #music #livemusic<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/556/104/012/263/871/original/1efaeaecb2082b86.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-11-15T22:38:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswcm4nr0d08v9nt2tpxmlxw64ajlejkahn44nguh8jf48ua596szqzyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e58722gy I have no idea how to build up followers here so I will keep guessing and until I do <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dzq4jjherkd9x0mr9put7g59a67e393rfmea7t2qz79737q7h8rsluljrf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Matthew Cobb</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dzq…ljrf</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1d8tzfmdn8987wtn3z4hr6q2sagexzy8kyf674xzg2y0zgaam69rs7sfud4" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Helen Czerski</span> (<span class="italic">npub1d8t…fud4</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub132lumtzxj937yced5hkt73nwrqzh6cfkzdex28z2kaj0urlkgyqqsxr20r" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Dr Alice</span> (<span class="italic">npub132l…r20r</span>)</a></span> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub17jx8dzzua5zngvj32p9hupuns58mqcz9gg0pa4lvtn0dml57u23qa8av36" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Merseyside Skeptics</span> (<span class="italic">npub17jx…av36</span>)</a></span> 2025-11-15T22:26:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9yhn9lacn3n89vaawwpfp4vy6txjjdalkr52ntc0jqprehwk5fnszyppk4xn9lxnxps5yf4j4ctapz93te56p85sc5pz4dgt2fqulrl3e55r6sc0 Hello, another platform - let me start with yesterday’s blog post about positive reading in negative times <a href="https://thecosmicshamblesnetwork.substack.com/p/godammit-youve-got-to-be-kind">https://thecosmicshamblesnetwork.substack.com/p/godammit-youve-got-to-be-kind</a> 2025-01-23T13:26:53Z