by Ampersounds Productions
Life of the Party takes you inside the debates, personalities and politics shaping the new left party in the UK. Hosts Shanice, Jonas and Joe bring critical analysis, unfiltered takes, and lively debates about Your Party, the Greens and the future of the left. Help keep the podcast ad free - become a Life of the Party supporter. Go to lifeoftheparty.uk/support
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June 22, 2026
<p>Jonas runs through Burnham’s big win in Makerfield and what it might mean for the Labour Party and the country, while Joe gives a deep cut on progressive alliances, assessing their history, viability and whether the Greens should sign up.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Live show</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lifeoftheparty/2251612" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">London 3rd July - Get Your Tickets</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Readings</strong></p><p><a href="https://all-in.now/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">All in: A Revolutionary Theory to Stop Climate Collapse </a></p><p><a href="https://dauntbooks.co.uk/shop/books/bitch-what-does-it-mean-to-be-female/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bitch: A Revolutionary Guide to Sex, Evolution and the Female Animal </a></p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29044.The_Secret_History" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Secret History Donna Tartt </a></p><p><br /></p><p>Please subscribe, comment and leave a review!<br />Hosted by Shanice McBean, Jonas Marvin and Joe Todd. <br />Edited by Marcus Berdaut for <a href="https://www.ampersounds.productions" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ampersounds Productions</a>. </p><p>Become a supporter: <a href="http://lifeoftheparty.uk" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lifeoftheparty.uk</a></p>
June 8, 2026
<p>Shanice opens up the episode probing why the left’s response to the killing of Henry Nowak has been so lukewarm, whilst Joe gives us a deep dive into six months of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty, assessing what’s gone well and what challenges might arise for the young democratic socialist politician.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Live show:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/lifeoftheparty/2251612 " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>London 3rd July - Get your tickets!</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Readings</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238226991-london-falling" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Patrick Radden Keefe - London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded </a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238226991-london-falling" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">City and a Family's Search for Truth</a></p><p><a href="https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/in-search-of-england/author/h-v-morton/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">H. V. Morton - In Search of England</a></p><p><a href="https://www.versobooks.com/en-gb/blogs/news/4029-mistaken-identity-race-and-class-in-the-age-of-trump?srsltid=AfmBOooFD9muMiab5XODi8mncXGZVWfH3Zfr0FDJkcgd6eS6xzODBw7m" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Asad Haider - Mistaken Identity: Race and Class in the Age of Trump</a></p><p>Please subscribe, comment and leave a review!</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Shanice McBean, Jonas Marvin and Joe Todd.</p><p>Edited by Marcus Berdaut for <a href="https://www.ampersounds.productions" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ampersounds Productions</a>.</p><p>Become a supporter: <a href="https://www.lifeoftheparty.uk/support" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">lifeoftheparty.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/life.ofthepartypodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an Ampersounds production.</p>
May 25, 2026
<p>Who is Andy Burnham? What is Manchesterism? Should the Greens be afraid of Labour's so-called soft left? Jonas, Joe and Shanice dissect the state of British politics after the local elections, and ask where next for the Left in a rapidly disintegrating two-party system. </p><p><br></p><p>This episode was recorded live at Norwich Transformed 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe, comment and leave a review!</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Shanice McBean, Jonas Marvin and Joe Todd.</p><p>Edited by Marcus Berdaut for Ampersounds Productions.</p><p><br></p><p>Become a supporter: <a href="https://www.lifeoftheparty.uk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">lifeoftheparty.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/life.ofthepartypodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an Ampersounds production.</p>
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