In 2019, when Russell Brand was still a contestant on Celebrity Bake Off, "conspiracy theorist" conjured images of eccentric flat-earthers or your uncle, who was never quite convinced Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. But, then, the pandemic hit. Dr Naomi Klein's new book, Doppelganger , she explores the conspiracy landscape that went mainstream during the covid-years. Oli speaks to her about this; whether conspiracy “influencers” are simply grifters; and why the wellness community found a frie...
Sep 30, 2023•53 min
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Ava and Ed respond to the comments made last night by Laurence Fox on Dan Wootton's GB News show. 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 Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 27, 2023•18 min
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Ed reveals what he learned attending a Bully XL protest, Oli gives his thoughts on whether the Met Police should be armed, and Ava reveals an interesting fact about former MP Edwina Currie. 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 Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 7 min
The systems of colonialism didn't end with the British Empire. And, now the same systems which uphold inequality between nations are driving inequality at home, argues academic and author of Uncommon Wealth , Kojo Koram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2023•43 min
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Sep 20, 2023•32 min
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 Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production:...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 16 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Sep 16, 2023•46 min
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 Campell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Sep 13, 2023•38 min
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 ...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 15 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 09, 2023•17 min
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 Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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 Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 02, 2023•29 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli and Ed are joined by the director of Compass, Neal Lawson, to discuss what a "good society" looks like and why he may be kicked out of the Labour Party. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 30, 2023•36 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli and Ed discuss Rachel Reeves ruling out a wealth tax, Nadine Dorries finally resigning, ULEZ, and Luis Rubiales' shocking behaviour at the Women's World Cup. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 29, 2023•59 min
Winston Churchill. You learned about him at school. The wartime prime minister who gave rousing speeches and led the allied forces to victory in Europe. But, history is made up of narratives which, more-often-than-not, serve some purpose in the present day. Oli sat down with the author of Winston Churchill: His Times, His Crimes, Tariq Ali, to discuss the events and episodes of the Prime Minister's life that they didn't teach you in your high school history class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
Aug 26, 2023•53 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli, Ava, and Ed are joined by co-founder of the environmental movement Take The Jump, Tom Bailey. Ed reveals how he cleans his bathroom, while Tom reveals how small changes to our everyday lives can help save the environment. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, Seán Hic...
Aug 23, 2023•37 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli, Ava, and Ed discuss Lucy Letby's sentencing, sexism in women's football, and whether Ed would rather be in a hot tub with a tuna or a salmon. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min
At times, the Sun's position in the print landscape was imperious, wrecking and emboldening political careers. Despite declining newspaper sales, its influence still exists: mostly because broadcast journalists use The Sun and other papers to inform and dictate their own coverage. Oli sat down with Chris Horrie, journalist and author of Stick it Up Your Punter: The Uncut Story of the Sun Newspaper , to discuss its turbulent role within British society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Aug 19, 2023•51 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli and Ava are joined by Liverpool Councillor and Lib Dem Carl Cashman, who's often dubbed the UK's hottest politician. We chat to Carl about his city, Net Zero, and - most importantly - hitting the gym. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava Santina Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Aug 16, 2023•48 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. A hungover Oli is reunited with Ava and Ed to discuss Ava's recent trip to the Bibby Stockholm, whether they'd rather have a pint with Starmer or Sunak, and the government's crackdown on gender-neutral toilets. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, Seán Hickey Hosted on Ac...
Aug 14, 2023•51 min
The House of Commons is in an embarrassing state: from partygate, to paid lobbying, to the Pincher scandal. Westminster is broken, but it can be fixed, argues the Chair of parliament's Standards Committee. Rhondda MP Chris Bryant sat down with Oli to discuss all this and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2023•44 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Today we are joined by special guest, Jacob Jarvis of many great podcasts such as The Bunker, Papercuts and Oh God, What Now? We chat to Jacob about the state of the journalism and the world of news media, the problems of political centrism, and the future of the Conservative party once they finally face their fate of total electoral wipeout next year. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: ...
Aug 08, 2023•38 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli is away prepping Charlotte Owen for the House of Lords, but Ava is back and discovers that all boats have names. She and Ed pick apart rumours that the Tories are planning to send asylum seekers to a mid-Atlantic rock if Rwanda falls through, before discussing Keir Starmer's move to start cheerleading for the oil and gas industry. Finally, we pick through Liz Truss' planned honours list, and how some would-be lords aren't keen on getting nominated by h...
Aug 07, 2023•39 min
British journalism is in a bleak place. It's estimated that around 300 local newspapers have ceased operating in the passed decade. And, despite various efforts to diversify newsrooms, they remain the domain of the middle classes. During this conversation, Robert Peston tells Ed about his efforts to expand work experience placements for state school kids and his opinion on whether Westminster journalism is fit for purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 05, 2023•30 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli and Ed are joined by Centre for Cities' Ant Breach to discuss how to solve the housing crisis, ULEZ, and their favourite - and least favourite - cities. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ed Campbell, Ant Breach Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, Kesia Evans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 02, 2023•33 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli and Ed went to see Oppenheimer this weekend and, as film bros should, they're going subject you to their thoughts about it, before discussing Ed's trip to a Cannabis Club in Teesside and Rishi Sunak's trip to Scotland. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, Kesia Evans Hosted on ...
Jul 31, 2023•48 min
Recent crises have exposed the weaknesses of globalisation and its hyper-extended supply chains. These shocks will only increase in frequency as climate change further destabilises the planet, inducing famines and the mass movement of people escaping extreme weather events. Human activity is the root cause of these problems - including the industrialised way in which we farm. Chris Smaje proposes agrarian localism as a radical alternative: the construction of many, many small-holdings across the...
Jul 29, 2023•46 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli, Ed and Ava are joined by the founder of Common Wealth, Mathew Lawrence, to discuss why the national grid should be taken into public ownership and the power of BlackRock. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, Ed Campbell, Mathew Lawrence Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Jul 26, 2023•43 min
Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Oli, Ed and Ava dissect last week's by-elections, Michael Gove's answer to Ava's housing question, and whether Keir Starmer's 'prevention politics' could save the NHS from an oncoming crisis. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Shawnee Linstead, Joel Dunn-Wilson Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Jul 25, 2023•53 min
