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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Jun 4, 2025 • 49min
PMQs reaction: Badenoch's best?
PMQs is back with a vengeance, and Ava and Oli rise to the occasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 3, 2025 • 42min
Reacting to Bobby J and Ava's interview with DWP Secretary
On this fine Tuesday Ava and Seán react live to Robert Jenrick's latest video in his one-man war against Labour, as well as Ava's interview with Secretary for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2025 • 43min
Debriefing the Bernie Interview
This week Oli and Ava draw back the curtain and discuss what went into last Friday's interview with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Join them for a peek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2025 • 32min
Another Round: Bernie Sanders on how to beat the billionaires
Bernie Sanders, the U.S. Senator from Vermont and a fierce advocate for social justice, dives into the pressing issues of wealth inequality and the influence of billionaires in politics. He discusses strategies to reclaim power for the working class and the importance of progressive taxation. With a keen focus on climate action, he addresses the concerns of younger voters and critiques media freedom under current political tensions. Sanders inspires a movement for collective action, urging the youth to challenge oppressive narratives and fight for equity.
May 30, 2025 • 16min
What I didn't get to say on Question Time
Ava was in Cheltenham at Question Time on Thursday night and came back to the PolJOE dungeon to talk about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2025 • 31min
A deep dive into online relationships with Ipsos
Today we are joined by Director of Politics at Ipsos UK Kieran Pedley after the pollsters conducted research in partnership with JOE Media Group investigating the world of dating, feminism, masculinity and the changing world of human relationships in the digital age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2025 • 48min
Does Lucy Connolly belong in prison?
This week Oli and Ava talk Tommy Robinson's release, Trump's crackdown on free speech, and go head-to-head on Lucy Connolly's 31 month sentence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2025 • 43min
Another Round: Feminism vs the Algorithm
Cyber brothels in Berlin. Deepfake pornography in schools. AI "girlfriends". Oli speaks to activist and author Laura Bates about how AI is revolutionising how men and women interact. Her new book The New Age of Sexism: How AI is Reinventing Misogyny is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2025 • 35min
Labour MP on why Starmer shouldn't cut welfare
Neil Duncan-Jordan came by JOETowers to break down his party's crusade against benefits claimants, and why it's the worst possible idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2025 • 31min
Kneecap member charged with terror offence, and Labour want to castrate nonces
Today we're reacting to the news that KNEECAP's Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been charged with a terror offence after a video of a gig resurfaced after their Coachella gig, and to news the Justice Secretary is considering mandatory castration of sex offenders on early release from prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
