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Oh God, What Now?

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Labour Party
Keir Starmer
Donald Trump
Brexit
Reform UK
Immigration
Conservative Party
Nigel Farage
UK Politics
Rachel Reeves
Ukraine
Trump
UK Economy
Social Media
Elon Musk
European Union
Gaza
Kemi Badenoch
NATO
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 affa... more

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Latest Episodes

Will spreading power throughout the UK be Burnham’s secret weapon? Will “No.10 North” be located at Salford Lads’ Club? And will Britain’s PM in waiting really get ten years at the helm? Plus: from Manchesterism to Trumpism… America turns 250 this we... more

What a difference a week makes… Andy Burnham is now number one in a field of one, and planning to move a chunk of No.10 to Manchester. How is Labour adjusting itself to the Age of Andy? Is there more to Burnhamism than just vibes? What about Burnhano... more

“We voted Brexit and all we got was this lousy podcast…” Ten years since the vote that sent Britain round the bend, could we finally break out of the trap of 2016? We’re joined by the Obi Wan Kenobi of Brexit bloggers Chris Grey to look into the enor... more

As we sadly file away that ‘Keep Keir And Carry On’ headline in the bottom drawer… Keir Starmer steps down and our panel look at what the Starmer era really means. Are we now in a world where petty politics will always trump service to country? Why w... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Grey
Emeritus Professor of Organization Studies at Royal Holloway, Brexit analyst
Royal Holloway (university)
Episode: Tears for Keir – How Starmer ran out of road
Sam Bright
Deputy editor for Desmog UK and investigative journalist
Desmog UK
Episode: From Russia with Hate – Putin’s shadow war comes to Starmer’s door
Seth Thévoz
Political historian and journalist
The Lead, The Lead's Westminster Desk
Episode: Belfast and the Far-Right – The Bottomless Buffet of Bullshit
Turi Munthe
Author of Why Do We Believe What We Believe?
Author, Parlier book project
Episode: “Brexit? It wasn’t our job to have a plan” – What the BBC’s jaw-dropping doc reveals
Sir John Curtice
Senior research fellow at the National Centre for Social Research and co-author of the Reform/Leaver research discussed on the show.
National Centre for Social Research
Episode: Who votes Reform and why? – with Sir John Curtice
James Ball
Political editor of The New World and author, semi-regular guest on the show
The New World
Episode: The Count of Dodgy Crypto
Rosie Holt
Comedian and actor known for the Rosie Holt MP persona
Guest on Oh God, What Now?
Episode: Slash’n’Burnham – Makerfield is already getting nasty
Rob Ford
Manchester University's Mr Sophology, commentator
University of Manchester / Media guest
Episode: Get Starmer
Aisha Down
Award-winning investigative journalist and AI reporter at The Guardian
The Guardian
Episode: Zack’s Appeal – Are the Greens a one-man band?

Hosts

Andrew Harrison
Lead host and central moderator with long-running involvement in political discussion.
Ros Taylor
Regular host and columnist/critic contributing long-form political analysis.
Zoë Grünewald
Co-host and Westminster editor with broad political insight.
Seth Thévoz
Panelist with historical and analytical take on party politics and media narratives.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.1k ratings
  • Very thoughtful, well-prepared, interviews thank you

    Podcast Addict
    5
    PaulS
    16 days 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
    Netherlands20 days ago
  • Not exactly radical

    The podcast is OK, buts but right of centre. On the whole it feels like a group of people who think they are radical, but very much in the mould of the Starmer, McSweeney, Streeting right wingers who have stolen the Labour Party

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    westkp
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • So disappointing

    I was really enjoying your podcast, but the latest episode gave me pause - the Greens/Polanski-bashing was alarming, the bias in the reporting of ‘evidence’ even more so. 1-star because I had to. Unsubscribed.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Aurilia Zen
    Australia2 months ago
  • I take issue with a couple things

    I’m a rightwinger but do believe it’s important to listen to views and opinions that are not always the same as ones own and i genuinely love pod masters and especially the bunker and oh god. But I’ve noticed, especially in the last episode that a lot of the presenters but especially Ros, talk about the feelings Trump brings out in people like it’s his fault and they have no personal responsibility for their actions because Trump makes them extreme. Trump can not control how people feel

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HazzaHbomb
    United Kingdom2 months ago

Listeners Say

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High-quality guests from major media outlets and think tanks.
Some listeners perceive bias in coverage or framing of debates.
Balanced panels with strong analysis and humor.
Listeners appreciate accessible explanations of complex political topics.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Tears for Keir – How Starmer ran out of road
Q: Ros, what does this mean for Ed Miliband's future role?
There is consideration of Miliband possibly taking a high-level role such as Chancellor, balanced by concerns about fiscal credibility and party dynamics.
Tears for Keir – How Starmer ran out of road
Q: Chris, what do you think Burnham will do next if he becomes leader?
The guests speculate on Burnham's potential cabinet choices (including Ed Miliband), and the political calculus of building a sustainable leadership coalition.
Tears for Keir – How Starmer ran out of road
Q: Jon, do you think there should have been a contest?
The panelists discuss the political logic of a contest, questioning whether it would have strengthened or weakened Labour, given Burnham's rising momentum and the party's needs.
The Count of Dodgy Crypto
Q: What stands out about Burnham's campaign so far?
The panel notes Burnham is running a locally grounded campaign that also signals broader centre-left positioning, balancing pragmatic governance with claims of compassion and fairness, while his rivals push hard lines on immigration and EU policy.
Slash’n’Burnham – Makerfield is already getting nasty
Q: Karen asks what top priority Matt Brittin should set as BBC director general.
The panel suggests restoring confidence in the BBC by defending its independence, expanding lighthearted comedy, and resisting over-correcting in response to external pressures, while continuing to invest in popular programming like The Naked Week.

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