The Political Party
Hosted by Matt Forde · Avalon
4.8from 555 ratings
- 533
- Episodes
- 177
- Transcribed
- 555
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2013
- First episode
About The Political Party
Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents Matt Forde's Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Avalon
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 9 Jan 2013
- Latest episode
- 2 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
177 of 533 episodes have a transcript.
2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jeffrey Archer - REPLAY
26 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
We will help NEETS, but if they don’t accept the opportunity they'll lose their benefits with Andrew Western, Minister of State for Employment
19 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why I'm still fighting for veterans (and why I've put on weight) with Johnny Mercer
Inside a recent episode
Jeffrey Archer - REPLAY
Published 2 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] One thing I've always wanted to ask you about was your famous or perhaps infamous shepherd's pie and champagne parties. What's infamous about champagne and shepherd's pie? Just because you're not invited. It just sounds like they're two of my favourite things. It sounds like a really good combination. […]
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- Jeffrey Archer
- Andrew Western
- Johnny Mercer
- James Marriott
- Lottie Viola
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 56 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 499 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100
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- Quality
- 46
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 97
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Who hosts The Political Party?
Matt Forde host the show. Published by Avalon.
How often do new episodes come out?
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Does The Political Party take guests?
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