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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Sep 16, 2024 • 36min
The Prime Minister's new clothes
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed returns to join Ava. They chat Keir Starmer's meeting with Italy's Giorgia Meloni to discuss immigration. Then, whether Starmer's wife should be accepting clothing donations, followed by eye-eating bacteria.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 14, 2024 • 32min
Another round: Carol Vorderman on the insane weirdness of Tories
We had the pleasure of being joined at JOE Towers by Carol Vorderman for a chat about all things political.Here Carol reacts to some choice moments of the last few years of Conservative rule, pinpointing the downfall of the government, and what Keir Starmer needs to do in power to win back the trust of the British public.Carol Vorderman's Now What? On a Mission To Fix Broken Britain is out now in all good bookshops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2024 • 29min
Is this the end of the NHS as we know it?
Ava attended Starmer's speech this morning in which he announced three fundamental reforms to the NHS.She was joined by Laura in the studio to discuss whether Labour can fix the crisis in healthcare.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2024 • 43min
PMQs analysis
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.PMQs is back and Oli and Ava are here to analyse it - alongside chat about Chaucer and the Unibomber.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava Santina Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 9, 2024 • 50min
Cold as Your Nan (Taylor's Version)
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Today we're getting into Keir Starmer's decision to strip some pensioners of their winter fuel allowance. Then, we look to the states where Taylor Swift decided to become a Republican. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 7, 2024 • 37min
Another Round: How Liz Truss ruined the country with Anthony Seldon
Historian and author Sir Anthony Seldon swung by JOE Towers this week to chat to us about his new book, Truss at 10: 49 Days That Changed Britain.During the course of the interview we get into the disaster that was Liz Truss' tenure, the downfall of the Conservative party, and the country that Keir Starmer has inherited. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2024 • 39min
Findings of the Grenfell Inquiry (and PMQs)
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava and Laura discuss the damning findings of the Grenfell Inquiry released today. Then, the chat the first PMQs back after recess.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2024 • 48min
There's a new party in parliament
Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the UK Labour Party, joins the conversation about the newly formed Independent Alliance of MPs. They dive into whether landlords should hold political office, exploring the intersection of housing crises and political representation. The group humorously debates Keir Starmer's proposed smoking area ban, reflecting on personal liberties versus public health. With insights into the challenges of urban living and political identity, the dialogue is both engaging and thought-provoking.
Aug 31, 2024 • 42min
Another round: What's next for the Conservative Party? (with Telegraph political editor, Ben Riley-Smith)
The Telegraph's political editor Ben Riley-Smith swung by JOE Towers to talk to Oli about his new book, Blue Murder: The Rise and Fall of the Conservative Party. The duo also analyse how the Conservatives lost the election and Keir Starmer's leadership, his ruthlessness and ideology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2024 • 58min
Phantom Tax
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed and Ava discuss the paranormal and pranking, before chatting with Dr Richard Murphy about Keir Starmer's economic plans.Presenters: Ava Santina 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.
