

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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Jul 10, 2024 • 39min
Conservative Civil War
Ed and Seán catch up on the latest from Popular Conservatism, the Tories' Civil War, and a lesson in Irish history. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Seán HickeyProducer: Sam SharrocksProduction: Oli Johnson and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2024 • 47min
Prison Reform UK
Welcome to the first PoliticsJOE Podcast under a Labour government! Ed and Ava have a genuine argument about sending waiters to jail, we talk about the crisis in British dentistry, and will Reform voters survive to the next election? Hosts: Ed Campbell and Ava SantinaProduction: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2024 • 33min
Boris is back
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Today we break down Boris Johnson's appearance on the campaign trail warning against voting Reform and Labour.Laura also takes a very important call.Presenters: Ava Santina, Laura Beveridge, and Seán HickeyProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.