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PoliticsJOE Podcast
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
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This is how America runs Britain (with Angus Hanton)
Businessman and author Angus Hanton swung by JOE Towers last week to speak to us about his book Vassal State: How America Runs Britain. During our chat, Angus…
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Divina De Campo: We didn't vote for neoliberalism
It's been 8 months since Divinia last visited JOE towers, so we thought we'd catch up on life since the Labour election. Not forgetting four months into Donald…
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Spring Statement reaction
Ava and Seán are in the PolJOE dungeon this afternoon straight after Rachel Reeves decided to tighten the screw on some of the most vulnerable people in the…
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Another Round: How The Hell Do You Buy A House in 2025?
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Moneybox. PolJOE host Ed Campbell sat down with Moneybox expert Brian Byrnes, to explore the challenges…
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Is Keir Starmer bad? Dudes rock with Fin Taylor
Today we're joined by comedian and podcaster Fin Taylor on the podcast. We're chatting Keir Starmer, Reform UK and whether or not Ed is a cyclist. Subscribe to…
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Another Round: The "Israel exception" to human rights
Former executive director of Human Rights Watch discusses how to get Trump to negotiate peace deals that protect human rights, and why the West exercises a…
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Do young men hate democracy? | Alex Mahon interview
Alex Mahon is the CEO of Channel 4. She came by JOE Towers to chat to us about recent media trends her organisation have been reacting to, their recent…
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Going deep on Adolescence
Today we're going deep on Stephen Graham's Netflix show Adolescence and what it says about the society young British men live in. Subscribe to How to Rebuild…
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PMQs reaction and Gareth Southgate's speech on young men
Today we kick things off by taking a look back at Gareth Southgate's Dimbleby lecture, where he warned of toxic influencers manipulating young men across the…
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Conor McGregor's embarrassing White House appearance, and Labour's threat to benefits
Today Laura and Seán are getting through Donald Trump's air strikes on Yemen and what they mean for the Middle East. They also get into Conor McGregor's…
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Trump dials up Canada trade war, and Starmer's flip flopping on cutting benefits
Today while we're waiting for Ed to cycle in we're dissecting new Canadian PM Mark Carney's pivot to Europe, and then we get on to the will they won't they of…
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Another round: Economist explains Starmer's austerity
We were joined in the studio by economist Cahal Moran in lieu of the release of his book Why We’re Getting Poorer: A Realist’s Guide to the Economy and How We…
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Economist spells out why Britain needs benefits | Emma Holten interview
Emma Holten is an economist and author of Defecit: How Feminist Economics can change our world. She swung by JOETowers to break down the politics of austerity…
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PMQs reaction
Keir Starmer is getting bloody good at not answering questions on a Wednesday. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain…
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Is Starmer about to lose a Labour safe seat?
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury declared his plan to stand down as MP for Runcorn on Monday following his sentencing and acquittal on appeal for assaulting a…
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Explained: Nigel Farage's Reform meltdown
It's been a torrid weekend at Reform Towers. MP Rupert Lowe had some diparaging words for leader Nigel Farage in the Daily Mail. He's subsequently been refered…
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Another round: Why the West is apathetic to Gaza's destruction
Omar El Akkad's new new book One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This offers a searing indictment of the complicit liberalism and hypocrisy of the…
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The shocking truth about weight-loss drugs
Investigative journalist Ellie Flynn swung by JOETowers to discuss the findings of her new documentary, Dispatches: Skinny Jab Scandal, available to stream now…
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EXPLAINED: The Employment Right Bill with Labour's Andy McDonald
We were joined by Labour MP for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Andy McDonald to dissect the Employment Rights Bill, what's in it, and how it could change the…
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PoliticsJOE reacts to PMQs and Donald Trump's Congress address (with Alexandra Haddow)
Comedian Alexandra Haddow joins us in the content dungeon for today's PMQs reaction with a little extra sweetener - Donald Trump's Congress address. Subscribe…
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Reacting to JD Vance's insane FOX interview
JD Vance made some unhinged claims on Sean Hannity's FOX show on Monday, claiming the UK and France are "random" countries that haven't been in a war in 30 or…
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PoliticsJOE react to Trump going mental at Zelenskyy
der. Ed, Ava, and Oli dive into the steaming hot saddle ready to dissect the end of the rules-based international order. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain…
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Another Round: Why the right wins elections
Michael Chessum swung by JOETowers to discuss how to build a new Left in the wake of the fall of the Corbyn project. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now…
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The left-wing threat to Reform
David Littlefair of Blue Collar Parliament joined us in the studio to outline his campaign's goal to secure greater working-class representation in…
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The Tates escape Romania, and will Labour lose a seat to Reform?
Today Laura and Seán react to news that Andrew and Tristan Tate are on a plane from Romania to America, despite still facing charges in Romania and the UK. We…
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PMQs reaction with Milo Edwards
Today we are joined by comedian and podcaster Milo Edwards to break down arguably the best PMQs since Kemi Badenoch started asking the questions. Subscribe to…
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Starmer cuts foreign aid
Ava and Laura react to Starmer's surprise announcement in parliament today that he would be cutting foreign aid to fund defence. Subscribe to How to Rebuild…
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Macron schools Trump on Ukraine, and Sam Fender talks about working-class men
Today we're reacting to the French President's trip to the White House on Monday where he made Donald Trump look quite silly in front of journalists on…
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Are the Nazis back in Germany?
Today we're reacting to the news overnight where the AfD had the far-right's biggest win in Germany since World War Two. We break down what it could mean for…
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Another round: How the far-right are taking over German politics
George Hancorn is a digital reporter with ITV News, and he joined us to talk about his new documentary Young, German, and Voting far-right. As Germany prepares…
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The Ash Sarkar interview: Why woke is dead
We had the pleasure to be joined in the studio by journalist and author Ash Sarkar before the release of her new book Minority Rule: Adventures in the Culture…
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Trump doubles down on Ukraine, and Nigel Farage meets the doctor
Today we're chatting about Donald Trump's continued antagonism towards Ukraine after claiming that Zelenskyy was a dictator in a speech on Wednesday. Then, we…
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Is Rishi Sunak British?
After a bizarre interview from the mainstream right's Fraser Nelson and the online right's Konstantin Kisin, PoliticsJOE react to the insane claim Rishi Sunak…
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Trump's plan to colonise Ukraine and hand Donbas to Putin
Today we're reacting to leaked terms the United States are proposing to reach a peace deal in Ukraine, including allowing Putin to consolidate his gains in…
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Keir Starmer wants to send you to Ukraine, and JD Vance scolds Europe
On today's podcast we're chatting about the Prime Minister's intervention over the weekend to say Brits could serve as peacekeepers in Ukraine. We also get…
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Another round: Who really runs the Labour Party?
In advance of their new book Get In, we were joined in studio by journalists Gabriel Pogrund and Patrick Maguire. During our conversation they lift the lid on…
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Can British pubs survive the economy?
In this bonus episode, Ava reports from Loughborough, where she met Labour MP Jeevun Sandher, who's on a mission to save the pub. Subscribe to How to Rebuild…
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PMQs reaction (and Kanye West's fall off)
Kemi Badenoch once again spent 10 minutes making Keir Starmer look good at PMQs. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain…
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The funeral of Drake and Labour's WhatsApp problem
Today we're going deep on the Superbowl, after Kendrick Lamar took to the stage to slaughter Drake live. We chat about the politics, or lack thereof, during…
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Another Round: Donald Trump and the end of US hegemony with Robert Kaplan
The election of Donald Trump for his second term in the White House sent the world into a spiral of uncertainty since November last year, and recent weeks have…
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Ilan Pappé interview: What Trump's claim on Gaza means for Palestine's future
Ilan Pappé is an Israeli academic, author and activist with an expertise in the history of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. He spoke to us on the day…
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PMQs reaction, and Donald Trump's batshit Gaza comments
Another Wednesday rolls through and like clockwork MPs gather in the Commons chamber for another session of PMQs. We react to the latest. We also reflect on…
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In defence of David Mitchell
It's a Brexit bonanza on today's episode as Keir Starmer gets prime to schmooze EU leaders for closer trade arrangements with the bloc, Ava gives us the…
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Another round: Economist spells out why stopping immigration won't save the economy
Inequality economist, and former City trader, Gary Stevenson swung by JOETowers to talk the failings of Rachel Reeves, the rise of the radical right, and his…
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Deeping men's mental health
In part 2 of our conversation with The Screen Rot Podcast's Jacob Hawley, we asked our audience if they were lonely. Here's what they said. Presenters: Oli…
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PMQs (with Screen Rot's Jacob Hawley)
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Oli and Ava are joined by the Screen Rot Podcast's Jacob Hawley to post-match review this week's Prime Minister's…
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Gen Z wants a British dictator
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Kemi Badenoch was at it again this weekend with her thoughts on "peasants". Ed and Ava discuss this, alongside new polling…
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Inside the UK's only porn star university
Ed and Laura discuss Ed's report from the Porn Star Univerisity, the UK's only training school for OnlyFans. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now…
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On Southport
Following the sentencing of the Southport killer, Axel Rudakubana, PoliticsJOE discussed its media coverage, MPs, and terrorism laws. Presenters: Ava Santina…
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PMQs reaction
Get your sexy little ears wrapped round this Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See…
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American Carnage II
Oli, Ava, and Ed breakdown the chaos of Donald Trump's inauguration. Strap in. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain…
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Another Round: Economist deconstructs Reeves' economic strategy
Professor Richard Murphy spoke to PoliticsJOE as pressure mounts on the Chancellor over the continuing collapse of the pound, and interest rates remaining sky…
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PMQs (and Mon Cheri Gerry Adams)
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ed and Ava react to PMQs, discuss Gerry Adams (who was not in the IRA), and Laura interviews Best For Britain's Naomi Smith…
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Can Starmer's AI plan save the economy?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. This morning Keir Starmer laid out how unleashing AI will fuel the UK’s economic growth. Ava is joined by some new and…
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Another round: Philosopher deconstructs Tommy Robinson
Ava sat down with philosopher Jack Symes to review a week in which Elon Musk, Tommy Robinson, and grooming gangs dominated the news. Subscribe to How to…
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PMQs analysis
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Oli, Ed, and Ava analyse this week's PMQs, where Starmer was questioned over grooming gangs. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava…
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Is Reform UK a credible threat?
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Ava and Laura attended Reform UK's conference on Saturday and met their young voters. Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura…
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On grooming gangs.
Welcome back to the PoliticsJOE podcast. A social media storm gone mainstream has engulfed the first week of 2025. Oli, Ava, and Ed reconvene to discuss…
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Another round: Experts on Palestine in 2024
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. PoliticsJOE welcomed experts on the Gaza, Palestine, and the history of the region, into our studio the as the bombardment…
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2024 in review
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Oli, Ava, and Ed review the most memorable political moments of 2024. Presenters: oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell…