Alex Charles and Isaac Male talk to some of the most influential MP's about the music that has sound tracked their lives and impacted their political views.
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In the final episode of Series 2 Alex and Isaac talk to Lee Anderson MP from Reform UK for Ashfield about his music taste and the immigration situation within the UK and his thoughts on Nigel Farage
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6 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
Pop and Politics | S2 EP6 Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Alex and Isaac talk to Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill about racism growing up in London and UK Garage and her musical influences
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29 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Pop and Politics | Episode 5 Wendy Chamberlain
Alex and Isaac speak to Wendy Chamberlin the Lib Dem MP for North East Fife about the recent general election and what music she was into growing up
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22 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Pop and Politics | S2 EP4 Citizen Skwith
Alex and Isaac speak to Citizen Skwith from the Monster Raving Loony Party about the housing in politics and also his views on needing fun in politics
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15 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Pop and Politics | S2 EP3 Sir Chris Bryant MP
In this episode Alex and Isaac speak to the MP for Rhondda Sir Christ Bryant who opens up about his time in Madrid, his love for ABBA and also his relations with Mrs Thatcher.
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8 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Pop and Politics | S2EP2 Rio Goldhammer
In this episode Alex and Isaac talk to Rio Goldhammer a musician and member of the Yorkshire Party about his musical taste and his intentions behind running for the same seat as the former prime minister
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1 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Pop and Politics | S2EP1 Nickie Aiken
Alex and Isaac are back for Season 2 of Pop and Politics speaking with former Conservative MP Nickie Aiken for episode 1,
She talks about 90s music as well as the pressures of what it was like being an MP in a conservative government for cities of London and Westminster
This episode was recorded before the 2024 General Election and before Nickie Aiken stood down as a MP
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30 Aug 2024TRANSCRIPT
Season 2 Trailer
Alex and Isaac are back for season 2 of Pop and Politics speaking to more MP's and finding out about what music they listen to so stay tuned for some great stories
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3 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT
General Election 2024 Phone In & Manifesto Look
The night before the General Election brings a lot of tension in the world of politics. In this special episode Alex and Isaac took a look at some of the key points in manifestos and break them down to help with your vote. Alex also took the phones to hear what the public had to say
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23 Jul 2023
Pop and Politics | Jeremy Corbyn MP #006
In the final episode of Series 1, Alex and Isaac sat down with the former Labour leader and now Independent MP Jeremy Corbyn to discuss all things from music to Momentum helping his political campaign as well as finding out where that iconic White Stripes based chant came from!
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9 Jul 2023
Pop and Politics | Amy Callaghan MP #005
We're off to Scotland!
Join Alex and Isaac as they speak to the SNP MP for East Dunbartonshire, Amy Callaghan. In this episode, we talk boybands, Pitbull, Scottish Independence and Jo Swinson.
Think that's an eclectic mix? Wait until you hear what songs she wants to Trash or Stash!
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25 Jun 2023
Pop and Politics | Giles Watling MP #004
Strap yourselves up to go a real musical adventure because Alex and Isaac caught up with Conservative MP for Clacton Giles Watling and got the low down on what music he grew up on, a little peak into his musical talent and also his views on our current immigration system
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11 Jun 2023
Pop and Politics | Tobias Ellwood MP #003
In this episode Alex and Isaac spoke to former soldier and Conservative Party MP for Bournemouth East Tobias Ellwood about what music he is listening to. They spoke all things pop music, got his thoughts on Boris Johnson, Lizz Truss, Rishi Sunak and introduced him to the new girl group phenomenon that is FLO !
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28 May 2023
Pop and Politics | Nadia Whittome MP #002
In this episode we spoke to Labour Party MP Nadia Whittome. MP for Nottingham East she was elected in the 2019 United Kingdom general election. Nadia was elected at the age of 23, and became the youngest MP. She spoke to us about her love for Years and Years as well as Queer Music
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14 May 2023
Pop and Politics | Bim Afolami MP #001
In this episode we spoke to Conservative Party MP Bim Afolami. He has served as the Member of Parliament for Hitchin and Harpenden since the 2017 general election. He spoke to us about his love for Jay-z, Taylor Swift and also his views on our modern celebrity culture.
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7 May 2023
Pop and Politics | Trailer
Welcome to the world of pop and politics. This is the world where we discover what some of the most influencial MP's are lsitneing to, and what music sound tracked their lives. This is just a teaser of what's to come.
Stay tuned for some really interesting stories
- Alex and Isaac
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Pop and Politics | S2 EP7 Lee Anderson MP
Published 13 Oct 2024 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But you have to have the infrastructure in place. You have to have the doctors, the health service right, the police force right, the housing, all the services, schools. You have to have everything in place. So, you know, back in the day, when I was growing up, we had net migration of about 30 ,000 a year. […]
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