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With NHS waiting lists reaching a record high of 7.6m, political commentator Mike Indian looks at the PM's pledges on that and on inflation, still stubbornly high. He discusses the migrant issue as the first asylum seekers arrive on the Bibby Stockholm, wondering why asylum seekers couldn't be put to work in the interim and wishing that on this, and many other issues, we could have some bigger thinking. He also looks at Net Zero and why it has become the political football of the summer.

James Cameron-Wilson marvels at the UK box office, down a mere 10% on the week but up 165% YOY. Barbie has passed the $1bn mark, the first time for a woman director and it and Oppenheimer are still #1 & #2. In at #3 is monster movie Meg 2: The Trench with Jason Statham, bizarrely directed by highly-regarded Ben Wheatley. James found it so silly, it almost became a farce. He did, however, adore French film Paris Memories, on at selected cinemas. A psychologically complex look at the aftermath of a terrorist attack, he found it one of the most human films he's ever seen.

Neil Shah of Edison Group discusses the media sector. While consumers may welcome the end of the online cookie, in the UK only the movie and entertainment sectors are doing well, with most others struggling and hoping to see rising confidence among consumers. Neil, however, discusses one company that has and continues to do well. Based in the US but listed in London, 4Imprint does branded marketing for small businesses. An exceptional business, it's highly efficient, caring and has a tiny market share and, although highly rated, it's deserved.

Steve Caplin tells Simon Rose about the latest tech developments. There's a demo of AI computer game characters who can interact realistically with players, devices to help deaf concertgoers and blind subway users, how simply thinking about music can now actually produce it, glue that can be unstuck on demand, a camera so fast it can capture light in motion and take photos in almost total darkness, an electric guitar for children, why bras may be soon be able to check for breast cancer and how buildings made of concrete could become giant batteries.

Adam Cox does some self-hypnosis in this episode, explaining his own system of intermittent fasting. He explains what hunger means to him, and how he puts in practice that which he preaches.

Carrying on with the summer holidays' theme of weight loss, Adam Cox helps you to achieve this aim without the feeling that you're missing out. He uses the key principles of weight loss, including a compelling vision, to enable the adoption of a better diet, thereby finding harmony with yourself.

Apple’s having the bad kind of “iPhone moment” and one restaurant chain is showing great growth without raising prices. Jason Moser and Bill Mann discuss Fitch downgrading U.S. credit and why it shouldn’t worry investors, how slowing iPhone sales are weighing on Apple, and how AWS keeps cruising for Amazon, and surprise profits from Uber, impressive traffic from Wingstop, E.l.f’s epic quarter, and how PayPal might not go anywhere until they announce a new CEO. Then, 12 minutes in, Motley Fool analyst Rick Munarriz weighs in on the state of Disney’s Marvel and whether they can re-capture the box office magic any time soon. Finally, 32 minutes in, Jason and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Calloway TopGolf and Outset Medical. Stocks discussed: AMZN, AAPL, UBER, ELF, PYPL, WING, MODG, OM. Host - Dylan Lewis; Guests - Bill Mann, Jason Moser, Rick Munarriz

For the first time ever, Uber reported an operating profit. Staying in the green is a different story. Ricky Mulvey and Bill Mann discuss Uber’s long-term vision, if the ride hailing app deserves a victory lap, a mortgage REIT paying investors a 14% dividend, and Overstock’s “brilliant” rebrand to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Plus, 15 minutes in, Robert Brokamp and Megan Brinsfield discuss common tax myths for digital nomads. Stocks discussed: UBER, LYFT, ARI, OSTK. Host - Ricky Mulvey; Guests - Bill Mann, Robert Brokamp, Megan Brinsfield

Join the latest episode from Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce, Tanya Jefferies and guest Angharad Carrick: business owners experience difficulties with HMRC service — the challenge of being an executor — interest rates rise again, but is it the right call? Plus, the team discuss fake lawns.

Government Debt at the end of June '23 was £2.53 trillion, or £38,000 for every person living in the UK. This will be increased by 10% as a result of HM Treasury indemnifying the Bank of England for their QE losses and the cost of the dysfunctional HS2 project. Hidden away on page 54 of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Annual Report is where you can find their assessment of the huge HS2 project: then check out William Hague's Times article, 'HS2 has gone from shambles to red alert'. Please visit the Share Radio webpage for links. Background music: 'Sarabande' by Joel Cummins