

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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Sep 20, 2023 • 32min
What the hell is Rishi Sunak doing?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Ava and Ed give their thoughts on the Prime Minister's decision to U-turn on Net Zero policies - including scrapping the seven bins that we all have. Buy tickets to our live Pubcast in Liverpool here: https://theworldtransformed.org/twt23/programme/the-politicsjoe-pubcast-live/ Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Cem Ibrahim Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 16min
Russell Brand allegations
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Oli, Ava, and Ed return to discuss the allegations made against Russell Brand over the weekend and the reaction to them.Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account.Buy tickets to our live Pubcast in Liverpool here: https://theworldtransformed.org/twt23/programme/the-politicsjoe-pubcast-live/Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Shawnee Linstead, Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2023 • 46min
Another round: Why politicians get economic policy wrong with Mariana Mazzucato
British politicians are obsessed with growth. But what if putting growth at the centre of economic policymaking is a mistake? Economist and founding director of the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose Mariana Mazzucato argues that it is. Ten years since her book The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public v Private Sector Myths was first published, Oli chats to her about what Labour and the Conservatives get wrong about economic policy. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2023 • 38min
PMQs: Spies gone wild
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Ava and Ed react to PMQs Dugmore-less as Oli celebrates his thirtieth birthday at SoHo House's all-you-can-eat buffet (according to Ed). They chat prisons, national security, and Keir Starmer impressions. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 15min
EXCLUSIVE: Ed's saucy DMs with the alleged Chinese spy ('the snatch hoover')
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Today's episode contains two piping hot espionage-related PoliticsJOE exclusives.Ed and Oli are joined by Horatio Castille, who was arrested after being mistaken for escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife, while on his way to a Royal Blood signing.Then, Golden Boy breaks that he met the alleged Chinese spy in Westminster at a Model UN Conference, where he represented Iran. And, find out why he declared himself the "snatch hoover" as Ed reads out their DMs.Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Oli Johnson, Shawnee LinsteadSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2023 • 17min
Another round: Sadiq Khan and Chris Packham on free school meals and Tory climate deniers
With MPs returning from recess, it's been a busy week in Westminster - and, unsurprisingly, a busy week for PoliticsJOE's political correspondent, Ava Santina. She caught up with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan as he announced funding for free school meals and chatted to naturalist Chris Packham, fresh off the back of a summer of protesting with Just Stop Oil. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 7min
PMQs is back (with Harry Lambert)
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Oli, Ava, and Ed are joined by the New Statesman's Harry Lambert to react to the first Prime Minister's Questions post-recess.Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava SantinaProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 4min
Labour Reshuffle
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Oli, Ava, and Ed give their thoughts on Keir Starmer's cabinet reshuffle, Gillian Keegan's hot mic moment, and the pros and cons of national service. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santin, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Shawnee Linstead, Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 2023 • 29min
Another round: Why space militarisation is inevitable with Tim Marshall
As space travel becomes cheaper, more players are entering the space race, and it really matters who wins.Ed chats to author Tim Marshall about his latest book The Future of Geography, why space warfare is inevitable, and how the battlefields of this new frontier are beginning to take shape. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 30, 2023 • 36min
Does this man deserve to be kicked out of the Labour Party with Neal Lawson
The podcast discusses promoting a 'good society' and the need for proportional representation in politics. They express frustration with the state of the Labour Party and discuss the decline in party membership. They propose pragmatic solutions such as a wealth tax and universal basic income. The speakers reflect on the conservative leanings of Britain's population and the importance of strong political leadership.


