Your favourite Isle of Man elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing their favourite musical instrument.**Satire**
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Signup to Generate a PitchYour favourite Isle of Man elected representatives talking about the issues of the day and highlighting their rhetoric by playing their favourite musical instrument.**Satire**
Recent episodes include "IOD - Paul Craine MLC on population figures and muted trumpet plunge" (24 March 2026, 2 minutes), "IOD John McGuinness with his bassoon" (28 May 2025, 1 minute), and "INSTRUMENTS OF DEMOCRACY 22 - Infrastructure Minister Michelle Hayward" (17 February 2025, 1 minute).
Instruments of Democracy publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 2 minutes across 32 episodes.
Booking probability for Instruments of Democracy is 26%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Instruments of Democracy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Instruments of Democracy's contact route on record: public web form.
Instruments of Democracy is a comedy podcast with 32 episodes published.
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Instruments of Democracy
MLC and Demographer Paul Craine outlines the flatlining trend in population growth, with a musical demonstration of the complexity of the issue provided by his muted trumpet plunge
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TT Great John McGuinness cheers himself up after a miserable lap by playing Grieg's "Hall of the Mountain King" on his bassoon whilst chatting to Manx Radio about how rubbish the weather has been.
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Infrastructure Minister Michelle Hayward hoists her trusty cello atop a DOI generator on Douglas Promenade to tell us about the new sea wall in Douglas, whilst illustrating the building process in musical form with a...
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Chris Thomas MHK puts down his trusty bass for a few moments and travels light, with a stirring rendition of "The Locomotion" on recorder, adding delicate colour to some thoughts on the work of the Select Committee on...
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Chief Minister Alfred Cannan discusses the seemingly intractable situation regarding Manx Care funding and overspend, whilst keeping spirits high with a cheery rendition of "What shall we do with a drunken sailor" on...
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Former Onchan MHK Peter Karran, puts forward his thoughts on a lack of government action to address the housing crisis, whilst practising his solo version of "Duelling Banjos"
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Leader of Douglas Council, Claire Wells, discusses a slightly controversial name change to Henry Bloom Noble Library, whilst defusing potential tensions with a rendition of "Baby Shark" on her sousaphone.
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Bishop-designate The Venerable Patricia Hillas discusses her likely informal title of "Trish the Bish" whilst accompanying herself on a sacred crumhorn
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The great John McGuinness talks about high speed dicing on the track, whilst illustrating his adrenaline-fueled life by simultaneously playing "The flight of the bumblebee" on his Honda trumpet
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Central Douglas MHK, Chris Thomas, discusses questions he has about the FOI Act and the IOM Steam Packet company and reference to collective bargaining with unions contained within the Sea Services Agreement, whilst...
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The Chief Minister, Alfred Cannan, discusses the need to re-instil financial discipline within the Isle of Man Government, whilst attempting to muster up some magic via a shaky rendition of the Harry Potter theme on his...
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Douglas North MHK David Ashford discusses the issue of residents who own video doorbells being forced to pay to register with the Information Commissioner or face a £10K fine, whilst practising "Silent Night"...
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Ramsey MHK and Liberal Vannin leader Lawrie Hooper explains the rationale behind his public consultation into the Bishop's vote in Tynwald, whilst trying to make his kazoo sound like a saxophone
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Racer Dean Harrison talks about his delight at a podium place in the Superbikes, whilst being accompanied by his mechanic playing an excerpt from "Riding in the TT Races" on ukelele-banjo
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MLC Tanya August-Hanson discusses her plans to update the Island's fertilisation, embryology and surrogacy laws, whilst practising her castanets
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Former Health Minister Rob Callister MHK discusses his frank views and thoughts on moving forward after his apology to Tynwald, whilst accompanying himself on the panpipes.
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Treasury Minister Dr Alex Allinson jazzes up an analytical review of the pertinent index points of his 2023 Budget, with skilled single and double tonguing and smoothly executed valve work on some of his favourite bop...
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Political member of the Department of Infrastructure, Middle MHK Stuart Peters, discusses his frustration at the state of the island's roads and his inability to make immediate improvements to their maintenance...
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Speaker of the House of Keys and Rushen MHK Juan Watterson discusses his hopes for net fiscal benefits in government spending through the new office of Auditor General, stressing key elements with musical emojis on...
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Political member for Treasury, Sarah Maltby MHK, explains how government is trying to support residents affected by massive rises in the cost of living, whilst practising her trumpet embouchure
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