
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

Jul 2, 2024 • 28min
The Tories' latest attack line isn't working
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.It's almost over.Ava is joined by Producer Laura and Sean to chat the Tories' latest attack line on Keir Starmer, as well as what lessons Starmer should learn from the French elections.Presenters: Ava Santina, Laura Beveridge, and Seán Hickey Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2024 • 36min
Lee Anderson: Hard for Ashfield
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.In this phone-call role play heavy episode, Ed and Ava chat Reform UK's candidates and whether it matters which party the Sun endorses.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 36min
PoliticsJOE live at the Apollo Theatre
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. The PoliticsJOE podcast was recorded live on Sunday at the Apollo Theatre. Oli, Ava, and Ed were joined by special guest Mhairi Black for election campaign reflections, audience questions, and their voter confessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 29, 2024 • 31min
Another round: Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson on 14 years of Conservative government
Sleaford Mods' Jason Williamson swung by JOETowers to chat to Oli about the general election, class, welfare, and the possibility of socialism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 27, 2024 • 48min
Sh***ing in Rishi Sunak's pond
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.It's another Dudes Rock special, so expect chatting shit (literally), as well as Ed's report back from South Devon, where he was investigating the health of local democracy.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2024 • 38min
Is Rishi Sunak about to lose his seat?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava, Seán, and Laura have been out and about, across the country, visiting different constituencies from the Isle of Wight to Stoke-on-Trent, investigating what issues matter to voters.In this episode, they convene to discuss their findings.Presenters: Ava Santina, Laura Beveridge, and Seán Hickey Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 25, 2024 • 33min
Build prisons, spur growth
On today's episode we're (finally) getting to the gambling scandal that is following Rishi Sunak like a bad smell during the election campaign, and we wonder just how Keir Starmer's government will encourage growth in the UK if they gain power.Hosts: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProduction: Oli Johnson and Seán HickeySting Design: Chris White Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 2024 • 55min
200TH EPISODE BONANZA
Get your tickets to the live podcast here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/politicsjoe-live/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 2024 • 35min
Another round: A socialist analysis of Labour's manifesto
Andrew Fisher was Director of Policy of the Labour Party, and was at the heart of Jeremy Corbyn's manifestos in 2017 and 2019.He swung by JOE Towers to speak to us about Keir Starmer's Labour manifesto, and what the country should expect if he takes power in July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 5min
Leaders' Question Time Warm Up and Reaction LIVE
Ava and Laura host a podcast special right outside the debate room at the University of York, before and after the party leaders' Question Time event. Get ticket for our live show on Sunday 30th June right bloody here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/politicsjoe-live/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.