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Welcome to keeping it current, a brand new political podcast showing young people’s political views on the toughest talking points in UK politics. Hosted by Thomas Ridley. Political analysis from Jacob Reid. Cover art photo by https://www.eyeem.com/u/dmpop Cover art photo by http://www.mr-cup.com/

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    • Dec 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    KIC's Christmas catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 41:03


    We're back! After nearly a year away, Thomas and Jacob return with one of the best episodes yet. We're talking all about THAT Christmas party, the North Shropshire by-election and Omicron. Plus we have the return of Guess who's talking and a Christmas edition of Quiz the ads.

    KIC's 2020 wipe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 74:17


    Thomas and Jacob review the past 12 months, as well as talking about the recent news. Plus, they offer their predictions for 2021.

    Keeping it Current: Locked Down at University

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 52:15


    Thomas and Jacob reunite (virtually) to chat about what it’s like being locked down at university. Plus a very special instalment of the battle of the wits and a special message from the Prime Minister.

    Keeping it current: Roles Reversed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 95:10


    Over the last two years, Thomas has hosted and Jacob has analysed, but for one episode only they swap roles. What could possibly go wrong in this bumper episode?

    Lockdown special bloopers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 6:40


    A highlight of recordings that didn’t make the lockdown specials.

    Lockdown special 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 68:45


    It’s the final lockdown special! This week we’re chatting all about the local lockdown in Leicester and the introduction of air corridors. We also have a special guest interview with Angelina Shcherbakova, who’s giving her take on the current situation. Plus, we have another instalment of political singathon.

    Lockdown special 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 44:12


    This week we’re talking about the latest easing of lockdown and the dreadful attacks in Reading. Plus, we have the final round of the battle of the wits and another instalment of guess who’s talking.

    Lockdown special 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 73:18


    This week we’re talking about the Prime Minister’s decision to introduce support bubbles, as well as the government’s U-turn on children’s meal vouchers. Matthew Deane drops by to give his view on the current political climate. Also, we have another message from the Prime Minister and the penultimate round of the battle of the wits.

    Lockdown special 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 66:08


    This week we’re chatting all about the recent BLM protests around the UK, as well as giving you the latest coronavirus updates. Plus, we have the third round of the battle of the wits and the premiere of Jacob’s new segment.

    Lockdown special 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 53:41


    This week we’re chatting all about the devastating events in America, the government’s test and trace programme, as well as the new lockdown measures. We also have a special political singathon, the return of guess who’s talking and the next round of the battle of the wits.

    Lockdown special 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 52:41


    This week we’re chatting all things about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip to Durham. Chad Davies joins us and chats about how the pandemic will impact the aviation industry. Plus we have the first instalment of new segment, the battle of the wits.

    Lockdown special 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 66:18


    This week we’re chatting about the government’s ramping up of testing, as well as the return of German football and the debate surrounding the return to schools. We have another instalment of guess who’s talking and a political would you rather with a twist. Also, we’re joined by Callum Campbell, who’s talking about how he’s finding lockdown and his new podcast, not going places.

    Lockdown special 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 42:11


    This week we're discussing the PM's lockdown road map, as well as VE day and Matt Hancock's statment that `summer is over`. We also have another instalment of guess who's talking and the eagerly anticipated return of caller on the line.

    Lockdown special 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 44:46


    This week we’re speculating about the government’s lockdown exit plan, as well as the impacts that the crisis will have on the economy. Plus, the return of political would you rather and the introduction of new segment; who’s that talking.

    Lockdown special 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 55:09


    We’re chatting all things coronavirus, plus a new era for labour and the US presidential election. Also, we have the return of political singathon. If that wasn’t enough, we also have an exclusive message from the Prime Minister.

    Election mini series- 2. manifesto review and the key battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 51:30


    This week we are reviewing the manifestos of the main parties and talking about the key battles in this election. We also have all the gossip from the Liberal Democrat candidate for Penrith and the border, Matt Severn.

    QEGS mock election special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 23:12


    A special edition featuring the candidates that are taking part in the QEGS mock election.

    Election mini series- 1. Election preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 52:02


    With an election on the horizon, we’re giving you all the updates with an election mini series. This week we’re previewing the election and trying to predict what will happen. We’re also joined by the Green Party candidate for Penrith and the Border, Ali Ross, who’s chatting all things election.

    Austerity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 50:42


    This week, Jacob Reid's back from France and we're talking about austerity. We also have the inside scoop with Eden district's first ever Green Party councillor, Doug Lawson.

    Brexit- what happens next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 37:17


    For one episode only we have a guest political analyst and we are discussing about what is going on with brexit as well as guessing what will actually happen.

    Electoral systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 61:55


    We’re back for a second season and we’re talking about electoral systems with this week’s special guest Lydia Richardson

    Bloopers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 9:21


    A highlight of recordings that didn’t make the cut for the first run.

    Brexit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 56:41


    In this episode we discuss the topic on everyone’s lips, brexit. For one week only we’re joined by Matthew Deane in brexit corner and we also have an interview with rising star in the world of music, Christian Morley.

    Should the voting age be lowered?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 50:27


    We discuss whether the voting age should be lowered with special guest Matthew Deane

    Political parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 70:09


    We discuss about the current state of Britain’s political parties with special guest and former Green Party candidate for Surrey heath, Mrs Lawson

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