
PoliticsJOE Podcast
This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK.Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work.So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jan 11, 2025 • 33min
Another round: Philosopher deconstructs Tommy Robinson
Ava sat down with philosopher Jack Symes to review a week in which Elon Musk, Tommy Robinson, and grooming gangs dominated the news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8, 2025 • 1h
PMQs analysis
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Oli, Ed, and Ava analyse this week's PMQs, where Starmer was questioned over grooming gangs.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks, Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8, 2025 • 23min
Is Reform UK a credible threat?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ava and Laura attended Reform UK's conference on Saturday and met their young voters. Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks, Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 2025 • 1h 5min
On grooming gangs.
Welcome back to the PoliticsJOE podcast.A social media storm gone mainstream has engulfed the first week of 2025.Oli, Ava, and Ed reconvene to discuss grooming gangs, Elon Musk, and Tommy Robinson.Presenters: oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks, Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 4, 2025 • 41min
Another round: Experts on Palestine in 2024
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. PoliticsJOE welcomed experts on the Gaza, Palestine, and the history of the region, into our studio the as the bombardment continued to unfold throughout 2024. This episode features the voices of: Norman Finkelstein, Yanis Varoufakis, Bassem Youssef, and Judith Butler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 2024 • 1h 7min
2024 in review
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast.Oli, Ava, and Ed review the most memorable political moments of 2024.Presenters: oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 30, 2024 • 53min
Lewis Goodall unpacks the madness of 2024
Rival podcaster and erstwhile News Agent Lewis Goodall swung by PolJOE Towers to try to make sense of the madness that was 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 28, 2024 • 43min
Another round: The best of economists on PoliticsJOE
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Enjoy the best takes from economists that chatted to PoliticsJOE in 2024. In order of appearance: Yanis Varoufakis, Eliza Filby, Gary Stevenson, Torsten Bell, and Paul Wallace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 25, 2024 • 35min
Christmas Q&A Special
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.It's the Christmas Q&A Special!Oli, Ed, and Ava enjoy some Madri and Pringles while answering your questions.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris White Production: Sam Sharrocks and Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2024 • 23min
The future of Britain's post-industrial towns
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.2024 has seen the continued closure of the industries that once fuelled the British economy. Ava and Laura discuss the towns they visited this year - from Grangemouth's oil refinery to Port Talbot's Steelworks - and what the future may hold for them.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.