Two young friends, Ben and Nasif, coming from different sides of the political spectrum, join forces for an imaginative podcast that offers a new, youthful perspective on British and International current affairs and long-lasting issues. The PoliticPod podcast will bring back civil discussion to the political debate mixed with large dose of energy, intellectual conversation and humour.
The World in 2022 - Ukraine, US Midterms and Elon Musk
In this episode, Ben and Nasif discuss the major geopolitical shifts internationally in 2022 and everything Ukraine as the war rages on. Also featured is the fallout from the US Midterm elections and Elon Musk's take-over of twitter.
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25 Dec 2022
Special Episode - A Tribute to HM The Queen
In this special Christmas Day episode, Ben and Nasif lead a tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022): the legacy that she created, what she means to us both, the international outpouring of support in the wake of her passing, the place of the monarchy in modern-day Britain and King Charles III.
23 Dec 2022
The UK in 2022 - Truss, Sunak, Labour's resurgence
In this episode, Ben and Nasif discuss the events in the UK in 2022 from the shock and awe of Liz Truss' short premiership to Rishi Sunak's policies and prospects. In addition, we talk about Labour's resurgence and Matt Hancock's exploits in the Australian jungle!
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3 Sept 2022
Britain's Big Issues
In this episode, Ben and Nasif tackle the giant issues facing the UK including the environment, Brexit, the economy, immigration and health and navigate the painstaking task of trying to rank them.
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27 Aug 2022
It's Time to Talk About the Monarchy
In today's episode, Ben and Nasif have a discussion about the state of the monarchy, opinions on Her Majesty the Queen and wider Royal Family, the financial contribution of the crown to the UK and to what extent the monarchy is a British symbol.
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20 Aug 2022
Electoral Reform
In today's episode, Ben and Nasif discuss the push for electoral reform within the UK as they talk about the pros and cons of first-past-the-post, proportional representation, the 2011 AV Referendum, coalitions, safe seats and tactical voting.
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13 Aug 2022
Truss, Trump and Taiwan
In this week's episode, Ben and Nasif discuss the inevitable result of Liz Truss becoming Prime Minister as she steers clear of RIshi Sunak and what her cabinet and premiership could look like. Also on the show, we discuss the fallout of the FBI's search on Trump's Mar-a-Lago home and Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, which divides opinion between co-hosts.
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30 Jul 2022
Jason Szeftel talks China, the USA and Britain
In today's episode, Ben and Nasif are joined by Jason Szeftel, a China expert, to talk all things geopolitics: from the Chinese economy, Chinese communism and politics to American competition, markets and military and from British regional divides, HS2, the shrinking global importance of London to agriculture.
Jason's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jasonszeftel?lang=en-GB
Jason's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dagrunger
Jason's website: https://www.chinaunraveled.com
23 Jul 2022
The Question of the Climate
In the wake of the week featuring the hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK, join Ben and Nasif as they discuss Net Zero 2050 targets, the international response to global warming, the new green economy, extinction rebellion and Insulate Britain, the role of Private Companies in fighting Climate Change as well as the fallout of the Conservative Leadership Race including discussion about the TV debates, shocking polling figures and the 2024 General Election.
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16 Jul 2022
Britain's Next Prime Minister
The Final Five: Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss, Penny Mordaunt, Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat. Join Ben and Nasif as they provide commentary on the race to be the next Conservative leader (and therefore the Prime Minister) amid a backdrop of dodgy tactics, allegiance making and backstabbing as well analysis on the causes and events of the current Sri Lankan crisis.
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9 Jul 2022
Boris Johnson resigns!
Just as the first episode is set to release, Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The decision comes after a series of successive scandals and pressure from his party, his cabinet and even his closest allies. Join Ben and Nasif as they discuss whether it was the right call, what led to this historic moment and what comes next.
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