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Oh God, What Now?

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Labour Party
Keir Starmer
Brexit
Donald Trump
Reform UK
Nigel Farage
Andy Burnham
Immigration
UK Politics
Trump
UK Economy
European Union
Rachel Reeves
Ukraine
Conservative Party
Green Party
Russia
NATO
Elon Musk
NHS

Making sense of our political hell every Tuesday and Friday! Oh God, What Now? is the no-bulls**t politics podcast, making the unbearable bearable with top quality guests and analysis, plus poor quality jokes. Regulars include: Guardian writer Rafael Behr • Rachel Cunliffe of the New Statesman • New Statesman columnist Jonn Elledge • Writer and host of This Is Not A Drill Gavin Esler • Social aff... more

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Andy Burnham has finally said what we’ve all been thinking: Russia meddled in Brexit. Is this brave honesty – or the first step on the long road back to Brussels? Plus, the Greens are still in turmoil with Zack Polanski’s leadership now in doubt. Wha... more

Labour wins the Holborn & St Pancras handily – but the Greens had staked a lot on Zack Polanski winning and he failed. Is Polanski’s nightmare week over the Zionism vote a symptom of deeper weaknesses in his leadership? Is far-left entryism destroyin... more

Has Burnham really broken Britain’s bizarre, self-enforced silence around the disaster that is Brexit? What would a real pro-EU membership stance from Labour mean for British politics? And would killing off Brexit inadvertently give a flagging Farage... more

Kemi Badenoch has promised to revitalise the Tory party at the Conservatives' conference – but can she drag it out of the doldrums? Plus, the Green Party conference descended into acrimony after members voted to declare that “Zionism is racism” – can... more

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Recent Guests

Jan Zlinski
Associate professor at LSE Law School
Fair Square's Reboot FIFA campaign (mentioned)
Episode: Badenoch to the bone – Are the Tories becoming a Kemi cult?
Paul Richards
Labour writer and commentator, founder and columnist for Progress magazine, former Fabian and police/crime commissioner candidate
Progress magazine / Labour movement
Episode: Give ’em enough hope – Did Labour turn a corner in Liverpool?
Peter Geoghegan
Founder of Democracy for Sale, investigative journalist
Democracy for Sale
Episode: Burnham won’t confront Britain’s Blackshirts. Why?
Jon Ronson
Writer and broadcaster, author of The Castle
Author
Episode: Jon Ronson in the Manosphere of Madness – Weekend Bonus
Sir Vince Cable
Economist, former Liberal Democrat cabinet minister, author of Eclipsing the West, China, India and the Forging of a New World
Author and former UK politician
Episode: “Brexit has left us at Trump’s mercy,” says Sir Vince Cable – Weekend Bonus
Beeban Kidron
Baroness, activist, digital rights advocate, author of Users, How Big Tech Took Control and How to Fight Back
Five Rights Foundation; Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford
Episode: How Big Tech is still getting away with it – with kids’ campaigner Baroness Beeban Kidron
Luke Harding
The Guardian's eminent foreign correspondent and old Russia hand, author of Betrayal, Trump, Putin and The New Age Of Conquest
The Guardian
Episode: Is Trump a Russian Asset? – Bonus with The Guardian’s Russia expert Luke Harding
Paul Mason
Acclaimed journalist, author of Reds; former economics editor at Newsnight and Channel 4
The New World magazine; author
Episode: How Soon is Mao? The weird rebirth of communism – with Paul Mason
Angela Francis
Policy expert in green economics, National Emergency Briefing
National Emergency Briefing
Episode: Yes, you CAN do something about the Climate Crisis

Hosts

Seth Thévoz
Historian and writer; regular panelist
Andrew Harrison
Co-host and managing editor
Zoë Grünewald
Regular host / panelist
Ros Taylor
Regular panelist and journalist

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.1k ratings
  • Dreamers

    The shoulda, woulda, coulda podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ❤️Radio4Comedy
    Netherlands2 months ago
  • Vocal Fry

    A very specific complaint: why the hell has everyone started adopting vocal fry?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Saoifre
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Love this show!

    OGWN is my weekly staple…it never fails to make me laugh, provide insight and genuinely fresh perspectives on big issues!

    Keep up the great work team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Franky NZ
    New Zealand3 months ago
  • Very thoughtful, well-prepared, interviews thank you

    Podcast Addict
    5
    PaulS
    4 months ago
  • Simplistic falsehoods.

    Spent an hour falsifying their opponents positions and actions so they may feel better about themselves. Top quality hand ringing.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ❤️Radio4Comedy
    Netherlands4 months ago

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“The best political speech of the 21st century”? – Burnham inspires Liverpool – BONUS
Q: Do you think this will move the needle for Labour in the wider public?
The hosts and Ball suggest the speech could shift perceptions among the party base and some voters, particularly due to its emotionally engaging delivery and focus on hard trade-offs, though broader media reach remains uncertain.
“The best political speech of the 21st century”? – Burnham inspires Liverpool – BONUS
Q: First off, what did you think overall? Were you actually in the room or watching from the perimeter?
James Ball explains he was in a perimeter room with Labour activists and journalists, noting the sharp energy of the crowd, the pauses, and the emotional impact of Burnham's delivery.
Jon Ronson in the Manosphere of Madness – Weekend Bonus
Q: When did you realize your experience with the castle was part of a larger pattern rather than a single strange case?
Ronson explains that the castle episode opened his eyes to a broader set of interlocking stories about men chasing purpose in the modern world, which then connected to other narratives like lawn-care influencers and online radicalization.
How Soon is Mao? The weird rebirth of communism – with Paul Mason
Q: Paul, why do you think communism is back, back, back?
The resurgence is driven by perceived failures of liberal democracy and capitalism, compounded by technology, globalization, and the appeal of radical alternatives; Mason argues this is a messy, evolutionary process rather than a simple return to old models, requiring critical historical understanding to discern what is useful and what is dangerous.
Is Trump a Russian Asset? – Bonus with The Guardian’s Russia expert Luke Harding
Q: Do you think Trump consciously acted as a Russian asset or was he simply aligned with Putin's interests?
Harding argues that while not always an explicit asset, Trump's actions and disinformation channels show alignment with Putin's aims and willingness to undermine Ukraine and Western alliance structures.

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A brisk, centrist-leaning political panel show that regularly probes UK policy, media dynamics, and current events with a mix of journalists, historians, and policy experts. Episodes typically feature sharp analysis on domestic politics, climate policy, social issues, and power struggles within parties, often paired with cultural banter and practical listener takeaways. Notable strengths include a steady rotation of high-caliber guests from outlets like The Guardian, New Statesman, and think tanks, plus a track record of thoughtful discussions that balance policy nuance with accessible humor. A standout trait is its ability to pivot between serious policy debates and timely political theater, aided by a core cast who bring deep institutiona... more

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2. Paul Richards
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5. Sir Vince Cable
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7. Luke Harding
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