

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.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 1h 1min
Definitely, maybe a podcast about politics
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast.Should we tax gear to fill the £22 billion blackhole in the economy?Oli, Ed, and Ava are reunited to chat the Oasis reunion and Keir Starmer's speech today warning of a painful October Budget.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, 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.

Aug 24, 2024 • 30min
Another round: KNEECAP on bridging divides, British colonialism, and the far-right
To mark the release of their self-titled movie in Britain, Belfast rap trio KNEECAP sat down with us this week for a chat.We get into the resurgence of the Irish language, culture and identity in the north of Ireland, along with recent far-right riots and their support for Palestine.KNEECAP the movie is in cinemas in the UK now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 2024 • 1h 5min
The boyfriends of Taylor Swift
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. It's another helping of dudes rock, with a thoughtful chat on masculinity after Ed's interviews with boyfriends attending Taylor Swift's performance in London last night - followed by lots of chat about piss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.