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PoliticsJOE Podcast

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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.

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Episodes

Another round: Ian Hislop reviews 2024

As we wind down another wild year of politics at home and abroad, Oli sat down with Private Eye editor Ian Hislop to review the highs and lows of 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 30, 202449 min

PMQs analysis (and Cooking with Gerry Adams)

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ava and Ed react to this week's PMQs - and pitch a new PoliticsJOE show featuring Gerry Adams. Presenters: Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Sam Sharrocks and Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 202447 min

Is New Labour back?

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Oli, Ava, and Ed are re-united to discuss where Keir Starmer seems to be drawing inspiration from lately. With the introduction of Asbos spiritual successor, Liz Kendall getting tough on benefits, and the possibility of war, it's all looking a bit Tony Blair. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Sam Sharrocks and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Nov 25, 20241 hr 5 min

Another round: How football violence became England's favourite pastime

Football writer Sam Diss swung by JOE Towers to chat about football hooliganism: why people enjoy it, its relationship to class, and its cross-over with the far-right. Sam's series The English Disease is available to listen to on all podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 202438 min

(Deputy) PMQs: Farmers and Reeves' CV

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Oli, Ava, and Ed are re-united to react to PMQ's, which was helmed this week by the deputy leaders. And Ava, back from the farmers protests in Westminster yesterday, provides a run-down of the dispute. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 20, 202456 min

PoliticsJOE react to PMQs

Ed and Ava react to Starmer v Badenoch at PMQs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 202439 min

What Keir Starmer should learn from Trump

Welcome to a dudes rock edition of the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Oli and Ed reflect on the US election: what lessons Starmer should take from Trump's victory; the wrong lessons the Conservatives will come away with; and the role of Joe Rogan. They also chat pranking politicians and what Telegram channels Ed frequents. 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....

Nov 11, 20241 hr 5 min

Another round: Where Kamala Harris' went wrong

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. On the day of Trump's victory, Laura chatted with New Statesman's US Correspondent Freddie Hayward about where the Democrat's campaign went wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 09, 202420 min

PMQs: Reacting to Kemi Badenoch's first outing as Tory leader

Ed and Laura are still going from the US election this morning and are joined by Seán, who had the decency to come in to work today. We react to Kemi Badenoch's first time examining Keir Starmer at PMQs, and how MPs reacted to Donald Trump's election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 202432 min

Trump taking back the White House

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Trump's declaring victory, so Ed and Laura are chatting about what this could mean for the US, UK, and Ukraine. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Laura Beveridge Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 06, 202442 min

Kemi Badenoch's in charge

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ed and Ava react to Kemi Badenoch's Tory leadership win and the Sunday Times' revelation that the King charges millions in rent to the NHS. 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.

Nov 04, 202433 min

Another Round: News Agent Jon Sopel on the US Election

The News Agents Jon Sopel swung by JOETowers to chat to Ed ahead of the US election to chat why men could be the deciding factor in its outcome. Jon's new book Strangeland is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 02, 202454 min

Live Budget Reaction

Welcome to a two-hour long, live record of the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Listen along with Oli, Ava, and Ed to Rachel Reeves delivering the Budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 20242 hr 29 min

Another round: The dark side of Vinted

With the second-hand clothes market booming, journalist Ellie Flynn investigated Vinted, an app that has seen rapid growth, to find hidden dangers that users are not aware of. Vinted’s Dirty Laundry: Dispatches airs Friday 18 October, 7.30pm on Channel 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 26, 202420 min

PMQs: Rayner v Dowden

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Are the "far-left" Labour Party interfering in the UK? What's Trump's podcast strategy? And who does Keir Starmer consider a working person? Oli, Ed, and Ava answer all of the above as they react to this week's PMQs. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Sam Sharrocks and Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 23, 202434 min

Cinema tickets on the NHS

Today we're taking a look at the government's consultation into the future of the NHS, where you can make public suggestions on the running of the health service. People have been having lots of fun with it. Presenters: Ava Santina, Ed Campbell, and Oli Dugmore Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 21, 202454 min

Another round: How I oversaw the downfall of three Prime Ministers

Former Tory MP Graham Brady was the 1922 committee's leader for 14 years. He had the task of receiving letters of no confidence, and informing the Prime Minister if their backbenchers were about to revolt. His book Kingmaker is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 202449 min

PMQs analysis (and the Assisted Dying Bill)

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ed and Ava analyse this week's PMQs in which Ed Davey compelled the Government to sanction Israeli ministers. Then, they discuss Kim Leadbeater's Asissted Dying Bill, due to be tabled in parliament today. 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....

Oct 16, 20241 hr

Alex Salmond's mixed legacy

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ed and Ava analyse Keir Starmer's morning courting investment from the world's largest companies. Then, Ed's joined by producer Laura to discuss the mixed legacy of the First Minister that led Scotland to an independence referendum. Presenters: Ava Santina, Ed Campbell, and Laura Beveridge Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Izzy Duffus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 14, 202448 min

Midnight special: Labour's plan to 'make work pay'

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. At 00.01, Labour revealed it's plan to 'make work pay', including changes to the minimum wage, ending zero-hours contracts, and making flexible working the default. Ava and Laura dissect some of the changes Labour are bringing forward. Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura Beveridge Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 09, 202417 min

PMQs returns

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. After a quick recess for conferences, Prime Minister's Questions has returned. Ava and Ed analyse Sunak's line of questioning, MPs upset about VAT on private schools, and the worst things they did at school. Presenters: Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 09, 202444 min

October 7, Britain's "crime against humanity", and Sue Gray

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Following a Pro-Palestine rally this weekend demanding a ceasefire, Ed and Ava talk on the one year anniversary of October 7. Then, they talk Britain's "crime against humanity" in the Chagos Islands, after Ed spent the morning talking with Chagossians, and the latest in the Sue Gray psychodrama. Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Oct 07, 202448 min

Another round: How inheritance is destroying our economy

The Bank of Mum and Dad is one the UK's biggest mortgage lenders. But the impact of inheritance stretches far beyond one's ability to get onto the property ladder. Dr Eliza Filby argues the UK is now an "inheritocracy", shaping our politics, the dynamics of the family, and gender relations. Her book Inheritocracy: It’s Time to Talk About the Bank of Mum and Dad is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 05, 202435 min

The Tories' leadership race gets weird

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. It's an all-timer. The trio are re-united to dissect the Tory leadership candidates' speeches to conference - featuring a very wet Oli. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 02, 20241 hr 6 min

Irish Mount Rushmore (and Tory conference breakdown)

Ava and Ed return to the PolJOE dungeon for this episode of the podcast, where we catch up on what the runners and riders in the Tory leadership contest as the Conservative Party conference gets underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 30, 202446 min

Another round: Inside Andrew Tate's Romanian compound

Oli spoke with former Vice journalists Matt Shea and Jamie Tahsin about the time they spent with Andrew Tate in Romania taking part in the masculinity test he sells to his followers. Matt and Jamie's book, Clown World: Four Years Inside Andrew Tate's Manosphere, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 28, 202455 min

Rachel Reeves' promises at Labour Conference (feat. Andrew Fisher)

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ava and Laura are joined by the Corbyn-era director of Labour policy, Andrew Fisher, to analyse Rachel Reeves' conference speech. Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 202430 min
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