

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.
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Jul 20, 2024 • 47min
Another Round: The housing emergency with Kwajo
Ava interviews Kwajo, activist and author of Our Country in Crisis: Britain's Housing Emergency and How We Rebuild.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2024 • 52min
The King's Speech
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.The King's Speech in parliament today heralded good news for renters and bad news for vapers.Ed and Ava break it all down.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Oli Johnson, and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 2024 • 40min
The re-unification of Trump and Farage
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava and Ed discuss why Farage is flying out to support Donald Trump after a failed assassination attempt, and who's the frontrunner in the Conservative leadership race.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Oli Johnson, and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2024 • 29min
Another round: There are no 'good chaps' left in parliament
The 'good chaps' theory refers to the informal understanding governing what's considered acceptable behaviour from out elected politicians.But what happens when the politicians we elect aren't good chaps?From lobbying to lying in the Commons, the last fourteen years have seen a a degradation in the public's trust in MPs.Oli speaks to author and Financial Times journalist Simon Kuper about his new book Good Chaps: How Corrupt Politicians Broke Our Law and Institutions and What We Can Do About It.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 10, 2024 • 39min
Conservative Civil War
Ed and Seán catch up on the latest from Popular Conservatism, the Tories' Civil War, and a lesson in Irish history. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Seán HickeyProducer: Sam SharrocksProduction: Oli Johnson and Sam Sharrocks Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2024 • 47min
Prison Reform UK
Welcome to the first PoliticsJOE Podcast under a Labour government! Ed and Ava have a genuine argument about sending waiters to jail, we talk about the crisis in British dentistry, and will Reform voters survive to the next election? Hosts: Ed Campbell and Ava SantinaProduction: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, Oli Johnson Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 3, 2024 • 33min
Boris is back
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Today we break down Boris Johnson's appearance on the campaign trail warning against voting Reform and Labour.Laura also takes a very important call.Presenters: Ava Santina, Laura Beveridge, and Seán HickeyProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 2, 2024 • 28min
The Tories' latest attack line isn't working
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.It's almost over.Ava is joined by Producer Laura and Sean to chat the Tories' latest attack line on Keir Starmer, as well as what lessons Starmer should learn from the French elections.Presenters: Ava Santina, Laura Beveridge, and Seán Hickey Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2024 • 36min
Lee Anderson: Hard for Ashfield
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.In this phone-call role play heavy episode, Ed and Ava chat Reform UK's candidates and whether it matters which party the Sun endorses.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 36min
PoliticsJOE live at the Apollo Theatre
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. The PoliticsJOE podcast was recorded live on Sunday at the Apollo Theatre. Oli, Ava, and Ed were joined by special guest Mhairi Black for election campaign reflections, audience questions, and their voter confessions. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


