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.
PMQs is back with a vengeance, and Ava and Oli rise to the occasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PMQs is back with a vengeance, and Ava and Oli rise to the occasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this fine Tuesday Ava and Seán react live to Robert Jenrick's latest video in his one-man war against Labour, as well as Ava's interview with Secretary for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this fine Tuesday Ava and Seán react live to Robert Jenrick's latest video in his one-man war against Labour, as well as Ava's interview with Secretary for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Oli and Ava draw back the curtain and discuss what went into last Friday's interview with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Join them for a peek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Oli and Ava draw back the curtain and discuss what went into last Friday's interview with U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Join them for a peek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bernie Sanders is a busy man these days. When he's not holding Trump's cabinet to account, he's speaking to record-breaking crowds with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as part of his Fighting Oligarchy tour.The Senator for Vermont was in the UK this week, and took time out of his busy schedule to speak to us about Donald Trump, the billionaires ruling the world, and how to reclaim power from them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bernie Sanders is a busy man these days. When he's not holding Trump's cabinet to account, he's speaking to record-breaking crowds with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as part of his Fighting Oligarchy tour.The Senator for Vermont was in the UK this week, and took time out of his busy schedule to speak to us about Donald Trump, the billionaires ruling the world, and how to reclaim power from them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ava was in Cheltenham at Question Time on Thursday night and came back to the PolJOE dungeon to talk about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ava was in Cheltenham at Question Time on Thursday night and came back to the PolJOE dungeon to talk about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we are joined by Director of Politics at Ipsos UK Kieran Pedley after the pollsters conducted research in partnership with JOE Media Group investigating the world of dating, feminism, masculinity and the changing world of human relationships in the digital age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we are joined by Director of Politics at Ipsos UK Kieran Pedley after the pollsters conducted research in partnership with JOE Media Group investigating the world of dating, feminism, masculinity and the changing world of human relationships in the digital age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Oli and Ava talk Tommy Robinson's release, Trump's crackdown on free speech, and go head-to-head on Lucy Connolly's 31 month sentence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Oli and Ava talk Tommy Robinson's release, Trump's crackdown on free speech, and go head-to-head on Lucy Connolly's 31 month sentence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cyber brothels in Berlin. Deepfake pornography in schools. AI "girlfriends". Oli speaks to activist and author Laura Bates about how AI is revolutionising how men and women interact. Her new book The New Age of Sexism: How AI is Reinventing Misogyny is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cyber brothels in Berlin. Deepfake pornography in schools. AI "girlfriends". Oli speaks to activist and author Laura Bates about how AI is revolutionising how men and women interact. Her new book The New Age of Sexism: How AI is Reinventing Misogyny is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Neil Duncan-Jordan came by JOETowers to break down his party's crusade against benefits claimants, and why it's the worst possible idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Neil Duncan-Jordan came by JOETowers to break down his party's crusade against benefits claimants, and why it's the worst possible idea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're reacting to the news that KNEECAP's Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been charged with a terror offence after a video of a gig resurfaced after their Coachella gig, and to news the Justice Secretary is considering mandatory castration of sex offenders on early release from prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're reacting to the news that KNEECAP's Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been charged with a terror offence after a video of a gig resurfaced after their Coachella gig, and to news the Justice Secretary is considering mandatory castration of sex offenders on early release from prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After Keir Starmer hinted at another u-turn at PMQs today, we ran down to the dungeon to bring you another morsel of analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After Keir Starmer hinted at another u-turn at PMQs today, we ran down to the dungeon to bring you another morsel of analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Labour MP Chris Hinchliff swung by JOE Towers to run us through his proposals to overhaul Britain's planning system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Labour MP Chris Hinchliff swung by JOE Towers to run us through his proposals to overhaul Britain's planning system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today we're getting into the meat and veg of PMQs with comedian Paul Chowdhry after Keir Starmer faced aggro from within the Labour ranks over his "island of strangers" comments at his migration policy announcement on Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're getting into the meat and veg of PMQs with comedian Paul Chowdhry after Keir Starmer faced aggro from within the Labour ranks over his "island of strangers" comments at his migration policy announcement on Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As the Labour government look to take pages out of Reform and the Tories' book on immigration, we take a deep dive on what the move means for Keir Starmer's party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the Labour government look to take pages out of Reform and the Tories' book on immigration, we take a deep dive on what the move means for Keir Starmer's party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ed sits down with historian Quinn Slobodian on the release of his new book Hayek's Bastards: The Neoliberal Roots of the Populist Right.In this conversation, we get into the history of the populist right, its origins in the dismantling of the state, and the contradictions at the heart of its modern rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ed sits down with historian Quinn Slobodian on the release of his new book Hayek's Bastards: The Neoliberal Roots of the Populist Right.In this conversation, we get into the history of the populist right, its origins in the dismantling of the state, and the contradictions at the heart of its modern rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We were joined in the PolJOE dungeon by Luke Pritchard of The Kooks to chat Brexit, the music industry, and what Labour need to do to save the jewel of Britain's cultural crown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We were joined in the PolJOE dungeon by Luke Pritchard of The Kooks to chat Brexit, the music industry, and what Labour need to do to save the jewel of Britain's cultural crown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're reacting to Keir Starmer's newfound rage against the Lib Dems, Kemi Badenoch finding her voice and the government's continued refusal to recognise a genocide in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're reacting to Keir Starmer's newfound rage against the Lib Dems, Kemi Badenoch finding her voice and the government's continued refusal to recognise a genocide in Gaza. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Zack Polanski is running to be the new leader of the Green Party. He wants to turn the party into the left-wing alternative to Reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zack Polanski is running to be the new leader of the Green Party. He wants to turn the party into the left-wing alternative to Reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harry Shukman is a journalist who spent a year deep undercover in the UK's most prominent far-right organisation, Britain First.On the release of his book Year of The Rat, Harry swung by the PoliticsJOE dungeon to run us through what being involved in the extreme right of politics looks like.Subscribe to our podcast now, or you're a silly goose: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Harry Shukman is a journalist who spent a year deep undercover in the UK's most prominent far-right organisation, Britain First.On the release of his book Year of The Rat, Harry swung by the PoliticsJOE dungeon to run us through what being involved in the extreme right of politics looks like.Subscribe to our podcast now, or you're a silly goose: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After Labour lost a safe seat to Reform and an ex-Tory MP won the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty for Farage, we ran in to the PolJOE dungeon on Friday morning to give you the lowdown of the Local Election results so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After Labour lost a safe seat to Reform and an ex-Tory MP won the Greater Lincolnshire mayoralty for Farage, we ran in to the PolJOE dungeon on Friday morning to give you the lowdown of the Local Election results so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's episode, Laura, Ed and Seán go deep on Louis Theroux's new documentary highlighting the plight of the Palestinians living under Israeli occupation in the West Bank, and the flagrant breaches of international law at the heart of the Zionist settler movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's episode, Laura, Ed and Seán go deep on Louis Theroux's new documentary highlighting the plight of the Palestinians living under Israeli occupation in the West Bank, and the flagrant breaches of international law at the heart of the Zionist settler movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Before we get into the meat and spud of this week's PMQs, we do a bit of reflecting on the absolute freak out around KNEECAP, and their being held to a higher standard than actual elected politicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Before we get into the meat and spud of this week's PMQs, we do a bit of reflecting on the absolute freak out around KNEECAP, and their being held to a higher standard than actual elected politicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1st will see 23 local elections, 4 metro mayor elections, and one by-election. But, who are the runners and riders? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1st will see 23 local elections, 4 metro mayor elections, and one by-election. But, who are the runners and riders? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After rappers Kneecap drew the ire of FOX News and Sharon Osborne for their Coachella back drop, two instances from gigs of theirs in the UK have been taken to be assessed by counter-terrorism police. On today's podcast, we break down the band's activism, Ireland's links to Palestine, and the significance of America in the UK's investigations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After rappers Kneecap drew the ire of FOX News and Sharon Osborne for their Coachella back drop, two instances from gigs of theirs in the UK have been taken to be assessed by counter-terrorism police. On today's podcast, we break down the band's activism, Ireland's links to Palestine, and the significance of America in the UK's investigations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today Kemi Badenoch was taking aim at Keir Starmer's latest U-turn, this time on trans women in light of the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman. We break it down in today's PMQs analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today Kemi Badenoch was taking aim at Keir Starmer's latest U-turn, this time on trans women in light of the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman. We break it down in today's PMQs analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ed has crash landed back to earth after joining Katie Perry et al on their Blue Origin flight and we're chatting Vatican.After the Pope passed away on Easter Monday, we take something of a look at who could replace him at the head of the Catholic Church. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ed has crash landed back to earth after joining Katie Perry et al on their Blue Origin flight and we're chatting Vatican.After the Pope passed away on Easter Monday, we take something of a look at who could replace him at the head of the Catholic Church. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
He hath risen and so have the PoliticsJOE - to deliver you this Easter special. Ava, Laura, and Séan answer your questions from the Reddit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
He hath risen and so have the PoliticsJOE - to deliver you this Easter special. Ava, Laura, and Séan answer your questions from the Reddit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talks to end the Birmingham bin strikes collapsed this week. No deal was reached between Birmingham council and Unite union and the all-out strike entered its fifth week.There’s warnings of a public health emergency. Bin bags line the street, mountains of rubbish pile up in alleys, and an influx of rats is plaguing the city. And, Unite’s General Secretary Sharon Graham has warned bin strikes could spread to other local authorities as cash strapped councils make further cuts. The dispute began when the effective bankruptcy of Birmingham council triggered their decision to remove Waste Recycling and Collection Officers, a safety role it says does not exist at other authorities.Last month, I went to Birmingham to speak to striking bin workers, and some local residents, whose voices you’re about to hear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talks to end the Birmingham bin strikes collapsed this week. No deal was reached between Birmingham council and Unite union and the all-out strike entered its fifth week.There’s warnings of a public health emergency. Bin bags line the street, mountains of rubbish pile up in alleys, and an influx of rats is plaguing the city. And, Unite’s General Secretary Sharon Graham has warned bin strikes could spread to other local authorities as cash strapped councils make further cuts. The dispute began when the effective bankruptcy of Birmingham council triggered their decision to remove Waste Recycling and Collection Officers, a safety role it says does not exist at other authorities.Last month, I went to Birmingham to speak to striking bin workers, and some local residents, whose voices you’re about to hear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reform UK is contesting nearly all the 1,600 council seats up for re-election on the 1st of May.And, with the popularity of Labour dropping in the polls since the general election, and the Conservatives stagnant, could the Green Party position itself as the real opposition to Reform?PoliticsJOE went to Kent to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reform UK is contesting nearly all the 1,600 council seats up for re-election on the 1st of May.And, with the popularity of Labour dropping in the polls since the general election, and the Conservatives stagnant, could the Green Party position itself as the real opposition to Reform?PoliticsJOE went to Kent to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today Ava is joined by Charlie Craggs and Conor Clark to break down the Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday that found the term "woman" refers to biological sex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today Ava is joined by Charlie Craggs and Conor Clark to break down the Supreme Court's ruling on Wednesday that found the term "woman" refers to biological sex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today Oli is joined by Labour MP for Makerfield Josh Simons to chat fatherhood, birth rate and how to make the UK work for the people rather than growth for growth's sake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today Oli is joined by Labour MP for Makerfield Josh Simons to chat fatherhood, birth rate and how to make the UK work for the people rather than growth for growth's sake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Laura and Seán hold the fort today with a breakdown of the goings on in Parliament over the weekend, where Jonathan Reynolds seized control of British Steel in a bid to save jobs in Scunthorpe.Laura was in Kent with the Green Party on Saturday, and we take a look at what the party need to do to win votes from a Reform-curious electorate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Laura and Seán hold the fort today with a breakdown of the goings on in Parliament over the weekend, where Jonathan Reynolds seized control of British Steel in a bid to save jobs in Scunthorpe.Laura was in Kent with the Green Party on Saturday, and we take a look at what the party need to do to win votes from a Reform-curious electorate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist Yanis Varoufakis joined Oli to analyse Trump's tariff war - and what the fallout could mean for the rest of the world's economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Economist Yanis Varoufakis joined Oli to analyse Trump's tariff war - and what the fallout could mean for the rest of the world's economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
British Steel has been warning for several days that the raw materials needed to keep its plant's two blast furnaces operational are running out.The Chinese-owned company says the business is no longer sustainable, and are willing to let the factory cease operations - at the cost of 2,700 jobs. Labour have 24 hours to buy in new products and make a bid to nationalise the plant. Will they do it?Journalist and Video Edit: Ava Santina EvansVideographer: Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
British Steel has been warning for several days that the raw materials needed to keep its plant's two blast furnaces operational are running out.The Chinese-owned company says the business is no longer sustainable, and are willing to let the factory cease operations - at the cost of 2,700 jobs. Labour have 24 hours to buy in new products and make a bid to nationalise the plant. Will they do it?Journalist and Video Edit: Ava Santina EvansVideographer: Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we've drafted in Laura to get Ava to talk about Scunthorpe since Oli failed to do so on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we've drafted in Laura to get Ava to talk about Scunthorpe since Oli failed to do so on Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today Oli and Ava sit down and catch up after Ava returned from Scunthorpe where Nigel Farage surprisingly called for the steel industry to be nationalised.We then get into the methods we use to get to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today Oli and Ava sit down and catch up after Ava returned from Scunthorpe where Nigel Farage surprisingly called for the steel industry to be nationalised.We then get into the methods we use to get to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're reacting to the latest from America, after confusion over whether a 90 day pause on tariffs was coming spurred a quick peak and trough in the stock market. We also break down what the latest push against China means for the future of US hegemony, and the UK's response to the whole disaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're reacting to the latest from America, after confusion over whether a 90 day pause on tariffs was coming spurred a quick peak and trough in the stock market. We also break down what the latest push against China means for the future of US hegemony, and the UK's response to the whole disaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're going deep on the financial meltdown the US President has sent the world into, after his sandwich board tariff declaration last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we're going deep on the financial meltdown the US President has sent the world into, after his sandwich board tariff declaration last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Academic Meadbh Park spends her time interviewing incels. She swung by JOETowers to chat with Oli about how mainstream media created the blackpill ideology. Her new book Blackpilled is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Academic Meadbh Park spends her time interviewing incels. She swung by JOETowers to chat with Oli about how mainstream media created the blackpill ideology. Her new book Blackpilled is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The private rented sector is broken and tenants across the UK have been waiting for the government to ban no-fault evictions. Labour MP Alex Sobel tabled the amendment that on top of this ban, would see landlords banned from charging tenants more than one months rent up front. He's also looking at loosening guarantor laws to help more people get into private rentals. This interview was originally recorded in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The private rented sector is broken and tenants across the UK have been waiting for the government to ban no-fault evictions. Labour MP Alex Sobel tabled the amendment that on top of this ban, would see landlords banned from charging tenants more than one months rent up front. He's also looking at loosening guarantor laws to help more people get into private rentals. This interview was originally recorded in January 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rent in London has increased by a third over the last 5 years - and wages haven’t. The average rent in the capital is now £2121 a month. Resultantly, an increasing number of young Brits are living as property guardians in empty schools, police stations, and office blocks, usually awaiting demolition - but is this really a viable solution to the housing crisis?To find out, junior political correspondent Laura Beveridge visited 27-year-old musician Szofia Rozsa (@rozsa___), who lives in a decommissioned NHS hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rent in London has increased by a third over the last 5 years - and wages haven’t. The average rent in the capital is now £2121 a month. Resultantly, an increasing number of young Brits are living as property guardians in empty schools, police stations, and office blocks, usually awaiting demolition - but is this really a viable solution to the housing crisis?To find out, junior political correspondent Laura Beveridge visited 27-year-old musician Szofia Rozsa (@rozsa___), who lives in a decommissioned NHS hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As Keir Starmer looks at more ways to force the nation to watch his favourite TV shows, we are joined by comedian and podcaster Horatio Gould to react to another week of PMQs.Buy tickets for Horatio's tour here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As Keir Starmer looks at more ways to force the nation to watch his favourite TV shows, we are joined by comedian and podcaster Horatio Gould to react to another week of PMQs.Buy tickets for Horatio's tour here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're joined by friend and colleague Tom Usher for today's episode of the podcast. After Keir Starmer announced that Netflix's Adolescence will be shown in schools nationwide, we break down whether young people actually are the target audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're joined by friend and colleague Tom Usher for today's episode of the podcast. After Keir Starmer announced that Netflix's Adolescence will be shown in schools nationwide, we break down whether young people actually are the target audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ava Santina is joined by journalist and author Róisín Lanigan to talk about her new book: I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There.Buy I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ava Santina is joined by journalist and author Róisín Lanigan to talk about her new book: I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There.Buy I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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