
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

Aug 20, 2024 • 49min
Farage's freebies and Starmer's ASOS haul
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.It's once again the platonic ideal of a podcast as Oli and Ed chat MPs declaring their alternative income sources and donations, before moving on to Starmer's decision to imprison riot-related social media use.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 17, 2024 • 22min
Another round: The prison crisis (with Lord Charlie Falconer)
The UK's prison system is in crisis. And, in the week that the former chief inspector of prisons urged the Labour government to fund prisoner rehabilitation, Ava sat down with Tony Blair's Justice Secretary Lord Charlie Falconer to talk about prison reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 2024 • 40min
No one cares about Tory leadership
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.No one cares about the Conservative leadership election, according to Ipsos polling. Nonetheless, Ava, Sean, and Laura spend an hour talking about it in this episode - including, who would win in a fight.Presenters: Ava Santina, Seán Hickey, and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2024 • 1h 12min
Olympic Cockfighting
Welcome back to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Once again dudes do in fact be rocking as Ed and Oli take to the desk for this week's ep.Strap in you clown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 2024 • 13min
Report: Thousands of Londoners turn out to show down rioters.
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. In this episode, Producer Laura gives a rundown of the counter-protest that took place against racist riots in Walthamstow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2024 • 1h 13min
White Riot
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.In this deep dive, Oli and Laura dissect this weekend's far-right violence, social media's role in it, and Keir Starmer's response.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2024 • 38min
Another round: Jess Phillips on far-right riots in Southport
After a night of rioting in Southport stoked by far-right disinformation on the stabbing and murder of multiple children in the town, Oli spoke to Jess Phillips.The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley takes aim at the opportunism of right-wing figures around the stabbings, and debunks the misinformation shared by prominent figures from the community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2024 • 30min
Southport riots
Welcome to PoliticsJOE.Ed and Laura discuss the riots that unfolded last night in Southport, then chat Angela Rayner's "radical" housing plans.Presenters: Ed Campbell and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 30, 2024 • 47min
Austerity 2.0?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Oli and Ed chat Rachel Reeves' fiscal announcements, made yesterday in the Commons, before descending into some classic Dudes Rock chat. Then, Ed is joined by Producer Laura to chat the runners and riders in the Tory leadership race.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2024 • 24min
Another round: Why Clive Lewis refused to swear an oath to the King
Labour's Clive Lewis was recalled to the House of Commons after refusing to swear an Oath of Allegiance to the British monarch, and their heirs and successors.He was told under 19th Century legislation, he would be counted as "deceased" and a by-election would be held in his constituency to replace him if he failed to re-do his oath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.