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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Latest episodes from PoliticsJOE Podcast

    Are the Libs losing the podcast war?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 41:35


    Friend of the podcast Adam Friedland interviewed prominent pro-Israel democrat Ritchie Torres, and Oli and Seán are here to explain why it's an example of everything wrong with the political class and their media strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reform want a deal with the Taliban

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 58:38


    Ed returns to the podcast as a citizen, joining Oli and Ava to discuss Reform's new migration plan. Announced yesterday by Nigel and Zia, the plan would see returns deals made with all willing countries (including Taliban-controlled Afghanistan). Also Taylor Swift got engaged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Is the St. George's Cross racist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 47:27


    English and British flags are popping up all over the country. Seán, an Irishman, and Laura, a Scot, discuss who's flying these flags, why, and what they have to do with the far right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I am witnessing a man-made famine in Gaza. Israel must be stopped

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 16:06


    Tess Ingram is UNICEF's spokesperson in Gaza. She spoke to us following the IPC report declaring famine in Gaza City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Why the Epping hotel anger is misplaced (with Jovan Owusu-Nepaul)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 43:10


    Former Labour candidate for Clacton, activist, and podcaster Jovan Owusu-Nepaul joins Ava and Laura at JOETowers to break down the fallout over the injunction barring Epping's Bell Hotel from housing asylum seekers, as well as who you should really be angry with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Epping hotel blocked from housing asylum seekers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 56:29


    It's planning laws all the way down. Ed, Oli, and Ava break down the interim injunction that will stop Epping's Bell Hotel from accommodating asylum seekers, alongside some analysis of the new inflation figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Zelenskyy's Conversations with Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 45:35


    Dudes rock no more. Seán and Laura wrestle back control of the studio to talk Sally Rooney and the Ukraine summit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Trump and Zelenskyy Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 57:14


    The dudes that rock are back. After kicking down the studio door, Ed and Oli chew the fat over the showdown at the whitehouse, what constitutes a genocide, and a wartime deli in Edinburgh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Holocaust survivor destroys Israel and Keir Starmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 12:25


    Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos joins us in the studio to deliver a searing critique of Israel's actions in Gaza, Keir Starmer's leadership, and the UK's political establishment. Drawing on his own childhood experiences of persecution, Stephen reflects on the dangers of racism, militarism, and the misuse of Holocaust memory to justify oppression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Level Results (Dudes Rock)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 57:28


    Ed and Oli snuck in to get a boys only pod out into the ether today and it was a tasty one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    My family is trapped in Gaza. Israel must be stopped | Humza Yousaf interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 14:42


    Today we are joined by former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf to discuss the unfolding atrocities in Gaza, and how his family have been directly affected by the situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The truth about asylum hotel protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 36:53


    Laura was on the ground at the asylum hotel protest in Canary Wharf yesterday, and returns to tell Seán all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Journalists murdered by Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 47:56


    Ed, Ava, and Oli discuss the latest in Gaza, as well as the Palestine Action arrests this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Adam Curtis interview | SHIFTY: The unauthorised sixth episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 46:59


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    The Bonnie Blue interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 51:39


    Entrepreneur Bonnie Blue came by JOETowers this week to chat about her new doc on Channel 4, 1000 Men and Me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How football became a toy for authoritarian regimes | Joey D'Urso interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 38:45


    Journalist and author Joey D'Urso joins Oli to unpack the big questions facing modern football. From the Lionesses' recent victory and the growing popularity of women's football, to the dark side of the game: sportswashing, soft power, and the influence of autocratic regimes like Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EXPLAINED: Belfast's Drag Queen Storytime row (with Divina de Campo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 40:55


    Ava is joined on today's episode by Conor Clark of Gay Star News and renowned drag queen Davina de Campo to discuss the clash between Belfast Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and a Drag Queen Storytime event at a local library.Save more, earn more—up to 4.22% AER (variable). Interest rates are tiered,with the top rate for balances over £1M. Each tiered rate applies to theportion within that range. New Tide members get these rates free for 6 months; after that, your Tide plan's rates apply. Visit tide.co/joe for more.” Rate correct as of 8th May 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Is Sydney Sweeney a fascist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 42:37


    How's the head? After last night's live show, Seán and Laura wade bravely into the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle discourse. They break down the ad's backlash, as well as the wider state of American politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Debriefing Bonnie Blue with Jacob Hawley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 74:04


    Jacob Hawley of the Screen Rot Podcast joins us at JOETowers to unpack last week's interview with Bonnie Blue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Are digital IDs coming?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 47:45


    Happy Monday. This morning Ed, Ava, and Oli reunite to debrief Bonnie Blue, talk digital IDs, and further unpack the Online Safety Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reform humiliate Labour on draconian free speech crackdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 35:58


    Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf came by the PoliticsJOE studio this week to chat to us about Labour's roll out of the Online Safety Bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    PolJOE v Next Gen Tories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 55:08


    In the yellow and green corner, Ava and Oli. In the blue corner, Tom Tugendhat MP and James Cowling of Next Gen Tories. The two slides clash and debate housing, immigration, and the state of the major parties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Peter Kyle says Nigel Farage is on Savile's side

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 38:58


    Labour Tech Secretary Peter Kyle had some choice words for Nigel Farage, saying he is on the side of 'people like Jimmy Savile'. Ed and Ava break down his comments and all the ensuing fallout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Donald Trump has a change of heart on Palestine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 48:25


    Today Seán and Laura reunite to chew the cud on Donald Trump's summer holiday in Scotland, where he sat down with Ursula Von Der Leyen and Keir Starmer to finalise trade talks, parry questions on Jeffrey Epstein, and change his tune on Israel's conduct in Palestine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Going deep on the Online Safety Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 48:10


    It's Monday morning. Oli and Ava chat about the Online Safety Act, child protection, and all types of graphic materials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Inside the dark world of Elon Musk's empire | Sönke Iwersen interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 46:10


    Head of Investigative research at Handelsblatt Sönke Iwersen came by JOE Towers this week on the release of his and Michael Verfürden's book The Tesla Files.In this chat we break down the findings of a massive data leak from Tesla that fell into Sönke's lap, the inner workings of Elon Musk's empire, and what all these things tell us about the life and mind of the world's richest man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Why are men so bloody lonely? (with polling expert)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 49:23


    Richie Jones of Ipsos joins Ed and Oli to chat about exclusive new polling that sheds light on the male loneliness epidemic. Are the headlines right? Where are the third spaces? What makes a friendship meaningful? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tory reshuffle and the Epstein files

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 48:34


    Oli and Ed break down Kemi Badenoch's latest chess move (a minor cabinet reshuffle) and ask why Donald Trump won't just release the Epstein files already. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Who will 16 year olds vote for?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 23:25


    UK Director of More in Common Luke Tryl joins Laura to dive into voting at 16 and how it might impact future elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Starmer's Labour: No place for Diane Abbott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 56:40


    Oli was on Newsnight. Ed was on holiday. The pair reunite to talk Diane Abbott, the Labour rebels, and far-right activity in Epping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I worked in a SEND school. This is what it's like | Jack Beaumont

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 38:03


    Oli and Ava are joined by South-East Londoner, journalist, and teacher-in-training Jack Beaumont to hear about his experience working in a SEND school ahead of Labour's projected education reforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Are steroids ruining young men?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 24:51


    Happy Thursday. Ava is joined by JOE's national reporter Tom Usher to talk steroids, body image, and men's mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EMERGENCY POD: Keir Starmer's shock purge of leftwing Labour MPs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 21:10


    On the eve of parliamentary recess, Keir Starmer has just purged his party. Ava and Laura report and react to the news as it unfolds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Last PMQs reaction of the season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 55:19


    Ed, Oli, and Ava sit down to react to the final PMQs before parliament enters recess. Kemi and Keir's last dance, if you will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Make officials lying illegal | Ian Byrne interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 34:29


    Ava is joined by MP for Liverpool West Derby Ian Byrne to talk about the Hillsborough Law, which was blocked in parliament last week. He also speaks to his experience being a progressive Labour MP in an era of welfare cuts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ban the Royals from Wimbledon, and is Reform lying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 57:46


    It's Monday morning. Oli and Ava talk Wimbledon, Donald Tusk's dinner, and Ed Miliband reminding the Commons that climate change exists. All this and Mapgate, an exclusive scoop from the West Midlands broken by Oli's dad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I have been to Gaza. This is what I saw | James Elder interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 25:41


    James Elder is global spokesperson for UNICEF. He came by the studio to speak to us about what he has seen on the ground in Gaza since Israel's violent campaign against the Palestinians began nearly two years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I will unite the British left. This is how | Zack Polanski interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 52:17


    Green leader candidate and self-declared eco-populist Zack Polanski joins us to talk wealth taxes, a new direction for the Greens, and how he can beat Farage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    PMQs reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 57:11


    In today's PMQs analysis Ava and Oli debut their new segment: Lickarse of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Wealth tax, definitely maybe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 66:48


    Ed, Oli, and Seán chat about a wealth tax, but they also just chat. How will Rachel Reeves fill the newest hole in government finances? Is a seal a bird?(0:00:00) PoliticsJOE Premium(0:00:48) Opening chat(0:10:45) Torture methods(0:28:00) Aquatic birds(0:41:30) Wealth tax?(0:56:24) Footy chat(1:05:59) End Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reform MP flames out and Zarah + Jez against the world (?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 70:25


    It's Monday morning. Another Reform scandal, another party on the left. Oli and Ed discuss.(0:00:00) PoliticsJOE Premium(0:00:47) Start(0:02:00) Gigs chat(0:06:30) Gardens and civil liberty(0:15:17) Ed is a cyclist (?)(0:22:12) James McMurdock suspends himself from Reform(0:45:04) The Left is back(1:09:48) PoliticsJOE Premium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Another round: Ruchir Sharma: Why capitalism doesn't work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2025 30:45


    Global investor and author Ruchir Sharma joins us to unpack the core arguments from his latest book, What Went Wrong With Capitalism. Drawing on decades of experience in global markets and political analysis, Sharma offers a sweeping critique of how modern capitalism has strayed from its original purpose — and why it's no longer delivering for the many. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reacting to Channel4's Gaza documentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 40:05


    Today Ava and Seán react to the Gaza documentary the BBC refused to publish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rachel Reeves cries at PMQs | Analysis with Marc Jennings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 46:55


    Ed and Ava are joined by comedian and fellow Scot Marc Jennings to discuss today's blockbuster PMQs, which saw Rachel Reeves cry and Starmer struggle to answer for yesterday's rebellion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Will Keir Starmer get to punish the disabled? Will the Labour party stop him?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 39:22


    In what's being dubbed a modern classic, Oli and Seán discuss Labour's welfare rebellion and Bob Vylan's criminal investigation, as well as partaking in some vacuum-sealed analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Are Bob Vylan the next KNEECAP?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 60:52


    Today the triple threat are back in the dungeon on this, the Monday after Glastonbury, to chew the cud over the weekend's events. As the BBC comes under fire for broadcasting Bob Vylan's set where the group led anti-IDF chants, we ask whether the backlash is overegged and whether free speech is dying at the hands of right-wing snowflakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Another round: Neoliberalism is under threat with the IEA's Chris Snowden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 34:09


    Chris Snowden of the IEA, a neoliberal think tank, joins Ava in the JOETowers basement to talk smoking, gambling, and threats to the neoliberal way of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Who is really running the Labour party? Anushka Asthana interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 32:04


    Ava sits down with the US Editor of Channel 4 News Anushka Asthana on the launch of her new book Taken for Red. They get into the mind of Keir Starmer, his plans for the country, and his cutthroat nature at the helm of Labour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Welfare Cuts and Pride as protest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 43:34


    Today Ava and Conor talk welfare cuts, the rebellion Starmer faces over them, and the state of Pride in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    PMQs with Vittorio Angelone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 67:55


    Comedian and friend of friends of the podcast Vittorio Angelone joins us for some (deputy) PMQs analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    What we saw at the Palestine Action protest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 29:38


    Laura returns from yesterday's Palestine Action protest to tell Seán all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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