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PoliticsJOE Podcast

PoliticsJOE
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This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK.

Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work.

So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us.

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Latest Episodes

Ava is joined once again by friend of PoliticsJOE Sam Bright to break down the latest news from the continent, after Hungary's quasi dictator Viktor Orbán was toppled in a landslide on Sunday night.

Péter Magyar absolutely hammered Orbán's Fidesz pa... more

Andy and Seán take to the poljoe dungeon to recap the Sunday shows, where America's most prominent right-wing pundit went on the BBC, and ended up coming across competent, in no small part due to the government's Palestine Action ban.

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Ava spoke to the Green Party candidate for Hackney Mayor Zoë Garbett at the Green Party's local election launch in Stoke Newington.

Zoë outlines the Greens' plans to revolutionise Britain's housing system, to be a fair and affordable system for all... more

Seán is joined by friend of the podcast Scott Lucas to make sense of the relative peace that has fallen in Tehran after the striking of a ceasefire deal on Tuesday.

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Recent Guests

Karl Turner
Veteran Labour MP and former Shadow Attorney General
Labour Party
Episode: Karl Turner: Labour suspends MP critical of Keir Starmer
Matthew Cole
Author and academic discussing wage theft and fair pay
Episode: Your boss is scamming you. This is how | Matthew Cole interview
Matt Goodwin
Author and political commentator
Author of Suicide of a Nation, book critic
Episode: I humiliated a GB News host on live TV
Liam Byrne
Labour MP, chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee
Labour Party
Episode: Populism is taking over Britain. This is how we stop it | Liam Byrne interview
Daniel Levy
Head of the US Middle East Project; analyst on Israel-Palestine and regional dynamics
US Middle East Project
Episode: Donald Trump's plan for Iran is doomed to fail | Daniel Levy interview
Paul Holden
Journalist and author of The Fraud
Independent investigations into Labour politics
Episode: Labour tried to ruin me for exposing Keir Starmer | Paul Holden interview
James Bloodworth
Author of Lost Boys; expert on the Manosphere and online anti-feminist subcultures
Author/Researcher
Episode: Everything Louis Theroux got wrong about the manosphere | James Bloodworth interview
Hannah Spencer
New MP for Gortland-Denton, discussed in maiden speech
Member of Parliament (Gortland-Denton)
Episode: Should Keir Starmer resign?
David Hearst
Co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Middle East Eye
Middle East Eye
Episode: The Truth about Donald Trump's war on Iran | David Hearst interview

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Unsubscribed after a few minutes. Why do they think people are interested in hearing them present a load of self indulgent rambling full of in jokes and them laughing at themselves.

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    antonrosenfeld
    25 days ago
  • Absolutely terrible

    I simply don’t get the point of this podcast at all. Full of waffle, the podcast seems to revolve around the personalities of the show’s presenters with little information, insight and analysis.

    Apple Podcasts
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    ursus262
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Tedious waffle

    Hard work. I tried listening to an episode (the PMQs/Lammy one) but after 15 minutes of inane drivel about what a terrible driver she is, I gave up. Truly dreadful, teenie-level shrieking and babbling. Better things to do, sorry. Or 'soz' as they probably say.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    drewla2
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • If you want solid reporting that gets you out of your bubble, this ain't it

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    mowgli
    2 months ago
  • Gambling Ads

    Please can you stop the gambling adverts. I’ll stop listening. I’m just one person. But I can’t be the only one who is repulsed. Gambling ruins lives. Be better Joe.

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    Turkey_Brewster
    United Kingdom3 months ago

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#48
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Apple Podcasts
#34
United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#78
United Kingdom/News
Apple Podcasts
#238
Canada/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#105
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#164
Singapore/News/Politics

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Your boss is scamming you. This is how | Matthew Cole interview
Q: How should policy respond to wage theft to be effective?
Stronger enforcement, higher penalties, and in particular criminal liability for wage violations could deter misconduct more effectively than fines alone; extending the consequences to criminal outcomes would raise the stakes for employers to comply with the law.
Your boss is scamming you. This is how | Matthew Cole interview
Q: What is the thrust of the book and what is it trying to get across?
The central aim is to interrogate what constitutes a fair wage for fair work within capitalism, examining how fairness is tied to history, institutions, and bargaining power, with a focus on how wage theft and unpaid labor are pervasive and structurally rooted.
Brian Eno: The system is broken. We need a wealth tax now.
Q: Or do you think that perhaps we should be bolder and suggest that people shouldn't be allowed to extract their wealth and put it into the Cayman Islands or into the Republic of Ireland?
The discussion pivots toward bolder approaches to wealth extraction limits, including wealth caps and aggressive taxation to prevent offshoring profits and assets.
Brian Eno: The system is broken. We need a wealth tax now.
Q: Over the last couple of years, you have sort of burst onto the political scene with what some may say are some very rational ideas. I just want to start with taxing people who can afford to be taxed.
The guest argues that wealth concentrates and that current systems fail to curb it, supporting a wealth tax and measures to prevent capital from fleeing domestically, while critiquing conventional trickle-down economics.
Populism is taking over Britain. This is how we stop it | Liam Byrne interview
Q: What is a populist, and how do you categorize right-wing versus left-wing populists?
Populists frame a battle between the will of the people and elites, with right-wing populists leaning toward authoritarian leadership, nostalgia, and an emergency mindset, while left populists emphasize democratic traditions and more technocratic constraints.

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This show covers UK politics with a practical, irreverent bent, balancing sharp analysis with banter. Episodes frequently explore Labour, reform movements, class issues, foreign policy, and media influence, often featuring guests who offer left-leaning, academic, or insider perspectives on contemporary politics. A notable strength is its willingness to challenge mainstream narratives and discuss systemic change, with guests ranging from prominent politicians to researchers and journalists. Listeners can expect candid conversations, a blend of critique and humor, and timely takes on UK political dynamics and global affairs.

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1. Karl Turner
2. Matthew Cole
3. Matt Goodwin
4. Liam Byrne
5. Daniel Levy
6. Paul Holden
7. James Bloodworth
8. Hannah Spencer

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