Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners, after the first three Israeli hostages were released from Hamas captivity as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. James asks how this conflict has changed listener’s perception of the region’s geo-political landscape.

On the day of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration, why are liberals and much of the media have gone soft on Trump and the shocking behaviours that would normally prevent re-election.

And James hears directly from Liverpool Crown Court as LBC’s reporter Liam Gotting shares the details of today's breaking news that Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift themed dance event in Southport last year.

This episode was recorded on the 20th January. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.