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Marie Le Conte

Journalist for the New Statesman

Top 5 podcasts with Marie Le Conte

Ranked by the Snipd community
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Sep 13, 2024 • 29min

The News Quiz: Ep1. Labour’s Brat Summer

Neil Delamere, a sharp-witted comedian, joins Lucy Porter, a storytelling stand-up, Mark Steel, known for his political satire, and political journalist Marie Le Conte. They hilariously dissect Labour's recent struggles, touching on the budget deficit and the Grenfell inquiry. The panel critiques Britain's national pride and navigates controversial aspects of British history with humor. They also mix politics with pop culture, poking fun at environmental issues, concert ticket prices, and even the Venezuelan President's unusual holiday reshuffle.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 28min

The News Quiz - 8th March

Comedians Mark Steel, Marie Le Conte, Simon Evans, and Zoe Lyons discuss the budget chaos, Birmingham's financial struggles, RAF motto change, political shenanigans, Gen Z smoking habits, and a humorous rivalry between wedding photographers and Vickers in this entertaining podcast.
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Nov 29, 2023 • 29min

Desperate Tradwives: How far-right women weaponise social media – with Marie Le Conte and Eviane Leidig

Marie Le Conte and Eviane Leidig discuss the dangerous tactics of far-right women on social media, normalizing extremist ideas and prescribing traditionalism as an antidote to unhappiness. They explore the content and motivations of these influencers, the fantasy of traditional motherhood, personal stories of radicalized women, and the role of social media in amplifying extreme ideologies.
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Sep 23, 2023 • 29min

What REALLY Happens at Party Conferences?

Salma Shah, former Conservative adviser, and Marie Le Conte, political journalist, discuss party conferences and the latest policy announcements from the government, Labour party, and Liberal Democrats. They also talk about the challenges of finding consensus on policies, altered plans, electioneering tactics, and the significance of political slogans. They analyze the effectiveness of political party slogans and share personal anecdotes from party conferences.
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Aug 23, 2023 • 42min

Up for a Womb Share? – plus How Much Sex to Work Off a Kebab?

Marie Le Conte, a journalist, and Fergus Craig, a comedian, join host Miranda Sawyer to discuss a variety of entertaining headlines from UK newspapers. Topics covered include a groundbreaking womb transplant, using sex as a way to burn calories, the negative impact of Brexit on the music and fashion industries, and the anticipation and controversies surrounding the return of the infamous Fire Festival.