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PoliticsJOE Podcast

PoliticsJOE
Labour Party
Keir Starmer
Donald Trump
Peter Mandelson
Gaza
Green Party
UK Politics
Israel
Your Party
Jeremy Corbyn
Conservative Party
Nigel Farage
Jeffrey Epstein
Cost Of Living Crisis
London
Elon Musk
Asylum Seekers
British Politics
Rachel Reeves
United Kingdom

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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Simon Dubbins is the Head of International at Unite the union, and came by the JOE studios to speak to us before the leadership race for General Secretary in one of Britain's biggest unions. He speaks to Laura and Andy about the union's changing rela... more

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Recent Guests

Simon Dubbins
Director of International for Unite the Union, candidate for General Secretary
Unite the Union
Episode: Can Labour win back the unions?
Taylor Lorenz
Technology journalist and content creator, author of Extremely Online
Various outlets including The Guardian (as mentioned)
Episode: Extremist Billionaires are Taking Over the Internet | Taylor Lorenz interview
Alan Milburn
Former health minister; author of a landmark report on youth unemployment and education
House of Commons (politics)
Episode: Boomers created an economy that FAILS young people
Ava Santina
Journalist and participant in reporting from far-right protests
Journalism/Media
Episode: The truth about Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom rally
Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London (at the time of recording), Labour politician
Labour Party
Episode: Why the far-right HATE London | Sadiq Khan interview
Jeevun Sandher
Labour MP for Loughborough
Labour Party
Episode: This is how Labour can transform Britain's economy | Economist and Labour MP Jeevun Sandher
Hannah Spencer
Member of Parliament for Gorton and Denton
Labour Party
Episode: Is Keir Starmer finished? PMQs analysis
Norman Finkelstein
Professor of political science and author
Professor at DePaul University (as referenced in discussion)
Episode: The sinister plot behind the far-right's shift on Israel | Norman Finkelstein interview
Wes Streeting
Labour MP and potential leader
Labour Party
Episode: Labour MPs: Wes Streeting will RUIN Labour

Hosts

Andy Twelves
Host and regular contributor; frequently anchors episodes and drives conversations
Ava Santina
Co-host/commentator with strong on-air presence; captivates with reporting background and analysis

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Weak grasp of the issues and occasional rewriting of history. Strictly for the diletante, if you want solid reporting that gets you out of your bubble, this ain't it. Really is surprising how weak and amateurish this is.

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    mowgli
    a month ago
  • Weak grasp of the issues and occasional rewriting of history. Strictly for the diletante, if you want solid reporting that gets you out of your bubble, this ain't it.

    Podcast Addict
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    mowgli
    2 months ago
  • No PoliticsJoe to be found

    The hosts seem to use the platform as an opportunity to express tedious waffle often less than adjacent to current affairs. Akin to your mates rambling voice note.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    hollielou_
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • 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
    3 months 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 Kingdom3 months ago

Listeners Say

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Guests from unions, politics, and journalism are frequently cited as highlights.
Listeners often praise Ava and the rotating host dynamic for sharper topics and engagement.
The tone is energetic and approachable, making complex policy topics more accessible.
Some reviews mention heavy banter; a subset feels the format can drift from politics at times.
The show blends banter with informed political insight, though audio quality and editing are common critique points.

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#93
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#217
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#115
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#122
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#182
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#195
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Boomers created an economy that FAILS young people
Q: Can you talk to me about some of the reasons you've seen why young people aren't involved in anything at the moment?
Milburn argues the issue isn't just a post-pandemic problem or mental health alone; it's a long-running, structural problem with the labour market, education system, and welfare approach, and young people do want to work but face barriers created by insufficient employment support and mismatches between schooling and real-world skills.
This is how Labour can transform Britain's economy | Economist and Labour MP Jeevun Sandher
Q: What tangible policy changes could change people's lives in the near term?
Immediate steps include reducing energy bills through targeted measures funded by wealth taxes, and continuing to invest in housing and energy efficiency to bring down costs while supporting growth and wages.
Can Labour win back the unions?
Q: What is your assessment of Unite's current relationship with the Labour Party and what changes would you advocate?
The union remains the largest affiliate, but there is frustration about disengagement and a drift toward Reform; the guest advocates for redeploying energy into a stronger, more coherent political voice and closer, more active collaboration with Labour and broader progressive forces.
Hormuz Crisis: This is what resilient infrastructure looks like
Q: What is the strategic rationale for using streetlights as infrastructure rather than traditional data centers?
Edge infrastructure via eye lamps reduces latency, avoids single points of failure, can be deployed at scale in urban spaces, and can serve as a distributed compute and data platform that complements or replaces centralized data centers in certain contexts.
Hormuz Crisis: This is what resilient infrastructure looks like
Q: Why do you think people are frightened of AI, and is any of that fear valid?
Fear is fueled by a lack of understanding and by narratives from some AI spokespeople; the guest argues that AI is a tool that can enhance work and safety if governed by clear principles, and that widespread doom is not inevitable if more people and companies engage responsibly with AI.

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The show blends political analysis with informal banter, tackling UK current affairs, policy debates, and media dynamics through a left-leaning, chatty lens. Episodes frequently feature high-profile guests—from union leaders and MPs to journalists and scholars—while moderators balance sharp critique with accessible conversation. Notable strengths include a willingness to challenge established narratives, diverse guest perspectives, and a conversational format that can highlight practical policy ideas alongside lively banter. Some listeners prize the candid, forum-like vibe but there are recurring critiques about production quality and pacing that potential sponsors or guests may want to consider.

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Recent guests on PoliticsJOE Podcast include:

1. Simon Dubbins
2. Taylor Lorenz
3. Alan Milburn
4. Ava Santina
5. Sadiq Khan
6. Jeevun Sandher
7. Hannah Spencer
8. Norman Finkelstein

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