A hopefully useful political update and explainer.
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Joe landed a major coup in getting us an interview with Lynn Boylan, MEP for the Dublin region
We discuss
Palestinian issues and the EU's response
The environment
The problems with the EU
Really interesting insights into Irish politics
8 Dec 2025
8. Budget bargain basin bin
We return!
thoughts on the budget
what is all the Venezuela stuff about?
naming weird or underrated politicians
16 Nov 2025
7. Non-libellous Epstein files edition
Hello! Joe and Pete discuss:
What all the recent Epstein file allegations are about
The MTG-Trump split
Trump suing the BBC
The Keir Starmer leadership question
Why things are... bad?
Onion headlines of varying natures
9 Nov 2025
6. Mamdani treading Caerphilly
There's a lot going on this week, with me (Peter 'Pete Thorn' Thorn), Joe and Steph
Mamdani!
Shutdown!
Gerrymandering!
The UK Budget!
Caerphilly!
Controversial PR views!
Trump and the white house!
The Netherlands!
DENK!
26 Oct 2025
5. Ruth George interview (former MP for High Peak, current Whaley Bridge councillor)
Interview with Ruth George, the 2017-2019 MP for the High Peak constituency
We discuss her background, what got her into politics, working in a trade union, the experience of elections, and her time in Parliament and as a councillor.
19 Oct 2025
4. More Canada, less Joe
No Joe, 0r Steph, this week (sadly)
BUT a Canada special with esteemed author and Journalist Alex Bill
Come for expert analysis, stay for a guest appearance from baby Zoe
12 Oct 2025
3. Culture Wars... and Robert Jenrick
What is going on with the Conservatives?
Why are we increasingly divided?
How is this starting and where is it coming from?
(two of the articles listed are below)
US and UK polarisation information
https://www.thearticle.com/trust-in-the-media-why-the-us-is-more-polarised-than-the-uk (https://www.thearticle.com/trust-in-the-media-why-the-us-is-more-polarised-than-the-uk)
Have we reached peak social media?
https://www.ft.com/content/a0724dd9-0346-4df3-80f5-d6572c93a863 (https://www.ft.com/content/a0724dd9-0346-4df3-80f5-d6572c93a863)
5 Oct 2025
2. A Bigly Donald Trump discussion
What is new in the Gaza peace plan?
Why is Tony Blair knocking about?
How can a government just... shut down?
Where are Labour voters going?
And something about stocks for some reason...
With Peter Thorn and Joe Thomson
28 Sept 2025
1. Keir to stay?
With added Joe Thomson!
Why is there so much leadership chat in Labour right now?
What is the whole ID card situation and why is it so controversial?
How can a party that isn't a party with two MPs have a split?
PLUS: the latest 10 mad Trump stories of the week
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