Political Unmuted 133 - Conferences, Prisons & Austerity
We, of course, address the Isreali war on Palestine as well
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min
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Political Unmuted 132 - Israel/Palestine, Sunak's speech and attacks on trans people
Paul is back from the World Championships, Cat Cray returns, Kerry hits home and John is in his rightful place as chair.
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Political Unmuted 129 - the Return
The team return following the summer break
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Political Unmuted 124 - Johnson flounces
We discuss Johnson, Freeports and a Royal court case
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Political Unmuted 123 - Disability matters & internal politics
Disability support, Jamie Driscoll and enquiries into enquiries
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Political Unmuted 122 - Priced out of Essentials
We discuss the bleakness of the cost of being alive
May 31, 2023•59 min
Political Unmuted 121 - Iran, SATs and Sandwiches
We discuss the frightening and ignored situation in Iran, why our education system is insistent on making children cry and the luxury of a cheese sandwich.
May 23, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Political Unmuted 120 - Big Weekender, Trump & Victorian Diseases back en vogue!
The team discuss conferences, Trump and the return of Victorian diseases.
May 16, 2023•58 min
Political Unmuted 119 - Democracy & Monarchy
Local Elections, Coronation Protest, Animal Testing
May 09, 2023•59 min•Ep. 119
Political Unmuted 117 - Maths is Romantic
We discuss China, British prisons and Sunak's maths plan
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Political Unmuted 115 - ID Cards, Labours dirty stunts and Tories Dirty Water
For some reason voter ID is considered to be a more pressing issue for the government, despite miniscule levels of fraud, than tonnes of raw sewage in our waters. Possibly because the gutter is full of political rhetoric from the establishment Parties.
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Political Unmuted 114 - Teacher Strikes, Israel apartheid and the renting crisis
John, Jayne, Kerry and Paul talk about apartheid, capitalism's role in making lives miserable and teachers in the NEU fighting back.
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Political Unmuted 112 - Budget, Forde and War
We discuss the implications of the UK budget, the Forde report on the Labour Party's institutional racism being ignored and Putin and Xi.
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Political Unmuted 111 - Press impartiality?
We discuss the liberals' outrage when it is a tv presenter rather that the government's usual suspects under attack, the inhumane immigration bill and the upcoming budget
Mar 14, 2023•57 min
The Social Ties - Progress Over Perfection
We talk to POP about the mission to prevent suicide in the North East
Mar 11, 2023•41 min
Origins - Thelma Walker
We Talk to Thelma about her time in the Labour Party, through to a new party and what is Socialism to her?
Mar 11, 2023•32 min
Political Unmuted 110 - NI protocol, Hancock's leaks and revenge porn
We discuss the latest on the NI protocol, Hancock showing the true face of the tories and Stephen Bear. We may mention Sue Gray and the Labour Party becoming a funny tinge of red.
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Political Unmuted 108 - Rate my leader
We discuss the crisis in political leadership
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Political Unmuted 11
Stuart returns from holiday to rejoin the usual team as they discuss the impending homelessness crisis, depression during lockdown and the hysteria around desperate humans in dinghies.
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Political Unmuted 10
While Stuart takes a well deserved holiday, Paul, Laura Samantha and host John, are joined by Charlotte Austin as they discuss the exam results fiasco.
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Political Unmuted 9
John is joined by the usual guests, Samantha, Stuart, Paul and Laura.
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Political Unmuted 8
The regulars are joined by Laura Daly as they discuss care homes, nurses' pay and political censorship.
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Political: Unmuted 7
John, Samantha, Paul and Stuart are joined by Kelly McGinn, a teacher and trade unionist to discuss Labour, settling with whistleblowers, Covid 19 and the disproportionate challenges faced by women and a special question from listener guest Simon Hocking on wealth taxation.
Feb 28, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Political: Unmuted 6
The regular guests are joined by Mel Wilson to discuss the government coronavirus response, Shamima Begum and facemasks.
Feb 28, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Political: Unmuted 5
John D Clare and regular guests Samantha Townsend, Stuart Sutherland and Paul Daly discuss Social Care, the budget announcements and NHS restructure.
Feb 28, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Political Unmuted 1
John D Clare hosts guests Paul Daly, Samantha Townsend and Stuart Sutherland for the return of the popular radio show Inna brand new format.
Feb 28, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Political: Unmuted 2
John D Clare and guests discuss the Labour Together report and the planned return to schools in September.
Feb 28, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Political: Unmuted 3
John D Clare is joined by his usual guests and Maggie Bosanquet , Low Carbon Economic Development Officer for Durham County Council.
Feb 28, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Political: Unmuted 4
John D Clare and usual guests, Stuart Sutherland, Samantha Townsend and Paul Daly discuss this week's big stories including the return to schools in September, the politicisation of the Civil Service and Hong Kong.
Feb 28, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Mish Rahman - are Starmer's Pledges meaningless?
Labour NEC member Mish Rahman speaks about socialism and honesty.
Feb 28, 2023•48 min
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