Quiet Riot

Alex Andreou talks to author and politics professor Brian Klaas about the attempt on Trump's life - a moment of violence that is as shocking as it was predictable."The US is a fundamentally broken society... All of the ingredients for political violence are in the US and have been for many years. The reason there hasn't been a high-profile assassination attempt in the US in the last few years is dumb luck. And the luck just run out.""It is clearly the case that there are extremists in both parties. There are definitely extremists in the Democratic party as well as the Republican party. The difference is that the extremists in the Republican party are in charge.""It is simultaneously true that all political violence in a democracy is abhorrent, unacceptable, and needs to be denounced unequivocally. It is also true that Donald Trump and his political movement pose a serious and unprecedented risk to American democracy. And the former should not stop us from pointing out the latter.""Anyone who tells you they know how it's going to turn out is not telling the truth."Subscribe to the podcast, like us, rate us, and share the joyous news on social media.Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com.Quiet Riot is produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Continuing our series of focussed analysis of the general election, Naomi Smith chats to the deputy leader of the Greens, Zack Polanski, about every aspect of the result.What was different in this campaign that resulted in a quadrupling of Green seats?Will the LibDems' success in primarily Tory-facing constituencies leave space for the Greens to challenge the gov't from the left?How does a hostile media shape the narrative?What next for the Green Party?PLUS: The case for Proportional Representation.ALSO: The environmental case for veganism.AND A SCOOP: Why is Stella Creasy's Walthamstow constituency in Zack's sights?Subscribe to the podcast, like us, rate us, and share the joyous news on social media.Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com.Quiet Riot is produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, your stars Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith are joined by a genuine Chevalier, Olivier Morel, to cast a bemused glance at politics over La Manche and, closer to home, ask the big question: is Sir Keir showing signs of happiness?As well as being a partner at law firm Cripps, Olivier chairs the UK chapter of the French Foreign Trade Advisors and is on the board of the French Chamber of Great Britain. Who better to help us make sense of a tumultuous week of democratic shenanigans on both sides of the Channel.Naomi also takes a look at the first post-election polling to give us an idea of how happy Brits are to have Labour hordes taking control of Westminster.Add in your regular treats Wokey Dokey and The Week in 60 Seconds, and you've got an hour of the finest political entertainment and insight.C'est magnifique, as they say in the chic brasseries around Quiet Riot HQ.Please don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, like, review and rate us, and share Quiet Riot nuggets on social media. We will love you even more for it. You can find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. Heck, do all three, you only live once.CALLS TO ACTIONSupport Best for Britain... or HOPE not hate ... or 38 Degrees... or the3million... or The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants... or Labour Movement for Europe... or Liberal Democrats in EuropeFind out more about Erasmus+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a General Election treat, Alex and Naomi dish up an all-you-can-eat special with guest chefs Rory Bremner and Zoe Williams.What other show brings you a menu featuring lashings of Starmer, Johnson, Trump and Glastonbury? With a side order of William Hague and some Gordon Brown sauce?We snack on memorable elections of the past, nibble on some tasty predictions for the present and wonder whether the future holds Angel Delight or Dread And Splutter Pudding.And, for those who prefer to snack, our regular features include Wokey Dokey and Troll With It.Fill your plates at our Riotous political buffet then, if you haven't already, get out and do that voting thing.With your political appetite sated, feel free to subscribe to the podcast, like, review and rate us, and give your social media followers a taste of what we offer. Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. Thank you friends :-)Quiet Riot is produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global.CALLS TO ACTIONGet your own unique General Election Digital Bingo card, featuring a random selection of high-profile political targets. First to complete a line can shout HOUSE (of Commons has-been)Make your vote count: Tactical voting advice for every constituencyAnd don't be a polling booth BoJo: please, please REMEMBER YOUR PHOTO ID Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Naomi chats to journalist - and Norn' Iron political encyclopaedia - Amanda Ferguson who provides the perfect twenty-minute explainer of the election result.Where does each party stand politically and in relation to the constitutional question?Who did well and who did poorly?Who are the new MPs?What was the NI's Portillo moment?What do the parties there think of Starmer and the new Labour gov't?Subscribe to the podcast, like us, rate us, and share the joyous news on social media.Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com.Quiet Riot is produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, and Ian Dunt do a deep dive into every aspect of the election result and what has followed it.And while you're listening, why not subscribe to or follow the podcast, rate us, and give your social media followers a prod to listen.Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com.Quiet Riot is produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Naomi and Alex right the world's wrongs, in the wee small hours of the morning. We decided that, basically, Nick Clegg is to blame for everything - among several other people, who are also to blame for everything. Also, that, at a time the country needed a broadsheet editorial, Sunak provided a listicle. Also, that conservatism in deep doo-doo. Also that Starmer will probably be a bitter disappointment, unless he is not.And Alex utters the world's most depressing sentence: "The next Conservative leader will be chosen by the same selectorate that looked at Truss and thought she was a good idea."Subscribe to the podcast, like us, rate us, and share the joyous news on social media.Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com.Quiet Riot is produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Alex Andreou is flying solo in the studio while Naomi Smith checks in from the campaign trail – from lots of campaign trails, in fact.Joining Alex are special guests Luke Tryl, Executive Director of More in Common UK, and Yasmeen Serhan, Time's politics and policy specialist for Europe and the Middle East.As the clock ticks down to the General Election in Blighty, we prowl around the polling and pick our way gingerly through the latest electoral detritus.Then we cast our gaze over the Atlantic and are left rubbing our eyes in utter disbelief.Of course, there is a selection of your favourite features – Wokey Dokey is back, and there's a huge Poll With It.As we gird our loins for the final few days of the General Election, please subscribe to the podcast, like, review and rate us, and share the love on social media – it really keeps us going, in so many ways. Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. Thank you buddies :-)Quiet Riot is produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global.CALLS TO ACTIONCan Brits donate to US political parties? The rules are pretty clearWhat happens if two parties tie for second place in the General Election? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith have a wee-hours chat, analysing the last head-to-head Starmer v Sunak debate. Because we love you and like giving you unexpected nice prezzies.Subscribe to the podcast, like us, rate us, and share the joyous news on social media.Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com.Quiet Riot is produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith chat to the CEO of 38 Degrees, Matthew McGregor, fresh from focus groups in Rishi Sunak's own constituency and talk through the last few days, including the latest in the Tory betting scandal, Farage's interview, the BBCQT Leaders' Special, and Kuenssberg's interrogation of the trans issue, in another Sunday special.Here is 38 Degree's election hub:home.38degrees.org.uk/election-hub-2024/And here is Matthew's write up of those focus groups:home.38degrees.org.uk/2024/06/22/what-rishi-sunaks-own-constituents-think/Subscribe to the podcast, like us, rate us, and share the joyous news on social media. Go on, pretty please.Ideas, feedback, comments, guest or topic suggestions? Find us on twitter @quietriotpod, email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com, or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com.Quiet Riot is produced by Kenny Campbell, in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices