PoliticsJOE Podcast

Join journalist and historian Anne Applebaum, author of 'Autocracy Inc.,' as she explores Trump's significant impact on global politics. She discusses the unsettling rise of authoritarianism during his tenure and the erosion of democratic norms. Applebaum dives into the complexities of international relations, especially regarding NATO and the war in Ukraine. She also sheds light on the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia and the fragile state of the liberal world order, revealing a landscape where autocratic regimes are gaining ground.

Laura's been in Birmingham, finding out about the city's synthetic opioid crisis. She chats to DISPATCH's editor Jacob Furedi about the drug deadlier than fentanyl being cut into Britain's drug supply. You can watch Laura's report tomorrow on the PoliticsJOE YouTube. You can read Jacob's investigation here: https://dispatch-media.com/britains-hidden-opioid-crisis/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a quiet studio, Oli Dugmore alone takes on Rachel Reeves' spending review with some hard analysis... and a surprise at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Oli dives into the spending review tomorrow morning, Seán joins him to talk the Ballymena riots and how the far right are mobilising across borders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ava was at Reform's unveiling of a new party chairman on Tuesday, where Zia Yusuf was also shown off as heading up their UK DOGE wing. We got in the studio for a quick few minutes to break down the crossroads the party is beginning to find itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mathew Lawrence of the progressive think tank Common Wealth makes the trip down to JOETowers to talk deindustrialisation, GB Energy, and all things nationalisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed, Oli, and Ava hastily reassemble in the PolJoe dungeon to cover Labour's announcement that they will reinstate the winter fuel payment for pensioners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following his return from Scotland, Ed is reunited with Oli and Ava to talk immigration protests in LA, wade into last week's backlash, and figure out what's going on with Reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iain Dale, a broadcaster and author of 'Margaret Thatcher: The Prime Ministers Series,' joins Oli Dugmore to dive deep into the legacy of Britain's first female Prime Minister. They explore the misunderstandings around Thatcher's policies, particularly in housing and trade unions. The conversation highlights her lasting influence on modern politics, including immigration and economic challenges post-Brexit. Iain emphasizes the importance of respectful dialogue in political discussions, making Thatcherism relevant for today's audience.

In recent years, Ireland has seen a steady increase in anti-immigration, racist and conspiracy laden politics.What began as an online fringe has manifested in recent months and years into events such as the Dublin riots in 2023, or the burning down of buildings destined to house asylum seekers across the country.While the sentiment and emotion behind Ireland's anti-refugee activists tends to be represented in the media by racist and xenophobic protesters, there are underlying cultural and societal issues that have been trigger points the political fringe have latched on to.Here, we delve into the issues that have given rise to far-right sentiment in Ireland, such as the housing crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and post 2008 austerity.Roscrea crew: Oisín Deignan, Peter Cooney and Eoin Ronayne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.