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Political commentator Mike Indian talks Simon Rose through the downfall of Liz Truss, the shortest-serving Prime Minister in British history. He also discusses Boris Johnson's aborted candidacy and explains why he feels that MPs should be the ones who choose their leader mid-term. He explains what he thinks Rishi Sunak's economic policies might be and wonders if he will be brave enough to tackle the triple lock. How ready for government is Keir Starmer and what wll his vision be that might grab voters?

James Cameron-Wilson looks at a UK box office that still appears in less than robust health, despite the arrival at #1 of Black Adam, starring Dwayne Johnson. This DC comic spin-off, however, James found plodding and lacking in humour. He was more enthusiastic about #2, Martin McDonagh's The Banshees of Inisherin, reuniting Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson from McDonagh's earlier film In Bruges. With Emily and The Last King dropping out of the top ten, James advises people to look out for Swedish Palme D'Or winner Triangle of Sadness.

Steve Caplin tells Simon Rose about a flying car that you can now order, although as a car it might prove somewhat lacking. He celebrates 21 years of the iPod, marvels at a couple of Lenovo prototypes, discusses the deadline to use up old-fashioned stamps, plays a recording of what the Earth's magnetic field might sound like, wonders why it's taken until the production of the Sand Rover to solve the problem of leaves on the line and explains how the first piece of land has just been bought using an non-fungible token.

This episode is designed for those who already hold investments, and may be worrying about the impact of bear markets on asset values. Whether your holdings are in market investments or property, the risk of losing capital value is always a concern. Adam Cox proposes a couple of techniques to help settle those concerns, drawing the distinction between entrepreneurial activity and investment of reserves, and cautioning against both mediocrity through excess caution and over-stretching in buying assets when you can't really afford them.

Adam Cox is joined by Nick Piper, Brewing and New Product Development Technologist at Muntons Plc, and Simon Pipola, founder of the BrewCon homebrewing convention, to discuss why there has been such a recent rise in home brewing. They explain how home brewing works, and the business opportunities linked to it, in addition to the costs in setting a home brew up. https://www.muntons.com/

Adam Cox is joined by Stephen Henry, co-founder of Positive Planet, to discuss the brand's new research which demonstrated how many small businesses are struggling to reduce their emissions, and why this is so. They look at the help needed for these companies to make a difference, in addition to the advantages of going green. https://positiveplanet.uk/

Despite mixed 3rd-quarter results Elon Musk is ever-optimistic about Tesla's future. Bill Mann discusses economic takeaways from England's sudden need for a new Prime Minister, questions about Tesla's accounting and why he believes that, despite falling in 2022, Tesla's stock is still pretty expensive. Buck Hartzell talks with Boston Omaha co-CEOs Adam Peterson and Alex Rozek about the nuts and bolts of their business, and how they're handling short-term pain. Companies discussed: TSLA, BOC. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Bill Mann, Buck Hartzell, Adam Peterson, Alex Rozek

Snap fell 30% and took other social media and advertising stocks down with it. Emily Flippen and Ron Gross discuss Pinterest, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet getting dragged down by Snap's bad news, American Express shares falling despite increased full-year guidance, Boston Beer's strong 3rd-quarter report, and the latest from Microsoft, Netflix, Tesla, and Tractor Supply. 19 minutes in, Emily and Ron dip into the Fool Mailbag and discuss medical device pure-plays, investing books they recommend, surprising economics of pumpkin spice, the latest from McDonald's and Keurig Dr. Pepper, stocks they're more bullish on, and two stocks on their radar: ASML Holding and Blackstone. Stocks mentioned: SNAP, PINS, META, GOOG, GOOGL, CAT, DE, AXP, NFLX, MSFT, TSLA, TSCO, SAM, MCD, DNUT, SYK, MDT, ZBH, JNJ, RMD, SG, FNCL, JPM, SBUX, PEP, KO, KDP, BX, ASML. Host - Chris Hill; Guests - Emily Flippen, Ron Gross

With the Chancellor gone, the Prime Minister going and the financial plan torn up - what does it all mean for your money? It looks like the triple lock on pensions is here to stay, but are we approaching a house price crash? And how much energy usage should you budget for? Georgie Frost, Simon Lambert and Helen Crane discuss.

As Rishi Sunak steps into the lead role in British politics, we look at the educational choices which have paved the way for him, and discuss how the search for a more egalitarian form of capitalism can reconcile opportunity for all with individual freedom. The degree to which parents take responsibility for that education, as Rishi's parents did for him, is critical — and that poses a significant question for the huge numbers of young people who are not enjoying a traditional family upbringing. Background Music: 'Everything Has a Beginning' by Joel Cummins