PoliticsJOE Podcast
PoliticsJOE
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.
Episodes
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Mar 7, 2025 • 22min
The shocking truth about weight-loss drugs
Investigative journalist Ellie Flynn swung by JOETowers to discuss the findings of her new documentary, Dispatches: Skinny Jab Scandal, available to stream now on Channel 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2025 • 25min
EXPLAINED: The Employment Right Bill with Labour's Andy McDonald
We were joined by Labour MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Andy McDonald to dissect the Employment Rights Bill, what's in it, and how it could change the game for British workers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 5, 2025 • 59min
PoliticsJOE reacts to PMQs and Donald Trump's Congress address (with Alexandra Haddow)
Comedian Alexandra Haddow joins us in the content dungeon for today's PMQs reaction with a little extra sweetener - Donald Trump's Congress address. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 4, 2025 • 39min
Reacting to JD Vance's insane FOX interview
JD Vance made some unhinged claims on Sean Hannity's FOX show on Monday, claiming the UK and France are "random" countries that haven't been in a war in 30 or 40 years. Today we dissect what on earth he was on about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2025 • 32min
PoliticsJOE react to Trump going mental at Zelenskyy
der. Ed, Ava, and Oli dive into the steaming hot saddle ready to dissect the end of the rules-based international order. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 1, 2025 • 46min
Another Round: Why the right wins elections
Michael Chessum swung by JOETowers to discuss how to build a new Left in the wake of the fall of the Corbyn project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2025 • 23min
The left-wing threat to Reform
David Littlefair of Blue Collar Parliament joined us in the studio to outline his campaign's goal to secure greater working-class representation in Westminster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2025 • 35min
The Tates escape Romania, and will Labour lose a seat to Reform?
Today Laura and Seán react to news that Andrew and Tristan Tate are on a plane from Romania to America, despite still facing charges in Romania and the UK.We also get into Laura's trip to Runcorn on Wednesday, where she spoke to the constituents of now convicted Mike Amesbury and how they'd vote in a potential by-election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2025 • 52min
PMQs reaction with Milo Edwards
Today we are joined by comedian and podcaster Milo Edwards to break down arguably the best PMQs since Kemi Badenoch started asking the questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 25, 2025 • 19min
Starmer cuts foreign aid
Ava and Laura react to Starmer's surprise announcement in parliament today that he would be cutting foreign aid to fund defence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
