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
Oct 9, 2024 • 17min
Midnight special: Labour's plan to 'make work pay'
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.At 00.01, Labour revealed it's plan to 'make work pay', including changes to the minimum wage, ending zero-hours contracts, and making flexible working the default.Ava and Laura dissect some of the changes Labour are bringing forward.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2024 • 44min
PMQs returns
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.After a quick recess for conferences, Prime Minister's Questions has returned. Ava and Ed analyse Sunak's line of questioning, MPs upset about VAT on private schools, and the worst things they did at school.Presenters: Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 7, 2024 • 48min
October 7, Britain's "crime against humanity", and Sue Gray
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Following a Pro-Palestine rally this weekend demanding a ceasefire, Ed and Ava talk on the one year anniversary of October 7.Then, they talk Britain's "crime against humanity" in the Chagos Islands, after Ed spent the morning talking with Chagossians, and the latest in the Sue Gray psychodrama.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2024 • 35min
Another round: How inheritance is destroying our economy
The Bank of Mum and Dad is one the UK's biggest mortgage lenders.But the impact of inheritance stretches far beyond one's ability to get onto the property ladder. Dr Eliza Filby argues the UK is now an "inheritocracy", shaping our politics, the dynamics of the family, and gender relations. Her book Inheritocracy: It’s Time to Talk About the Bank of Mum and Dad is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Tories' leadership race gets weird
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.It's an all-timer. The trio are re-united to dissect the Tory leadership candidates' speeches to conference - featuring a very wet Oli.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.
Sep 30, 2024 • 46min
Irish Mount Rushmore (and Tory conference breakdown)
Ava and Ed return to the PolJOE dungeon for this episode of the podcast, where we catch up on what the runners and riders in the Tory leadership contest as the Conservative Party conference gets underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2024 • 55min
Another round: Inside Andrew Tate's Romanian compound
Oli spoke with former Vice journalists Matt Shea and Jamie Tahsin about the time they spent with Andrew Tate in Romania taking part in the masculinity test he sells to his followers. Matt and Jamie's book, Clown World: Four Years Inside Andrew Tate's Manosphere, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2024 • 29min
Reacting to Keir Starmer's speech with senior Labour politicians
Ava and Laura catch up with Barry Gardiner, Tracy Brabin, Alastair Strathern, and Anas Sarwar to analyse Keir Starmer's first speech to Labour conference as prime minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2024 • 30min
Rachel Reeves' promises at Labour Conference (feat. Andrew Fisher)
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava and Laura are joined by the Corbyn-era director of Labour policy, Andrew Fisher, to analyse Rachel Reeves' conference speech.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2024 • 21min
Opening night at Labour Conference
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE PodcastAva and Laura are podcasting from Labour Conference.They chat a less than ideal weekend of headlines for Keir Starmer's first day of conference, from controversy over accepting donations to Sue Gray's salary.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
