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Oh God, What Now?

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Labour Party
Keir Starmer
Donald Trump
Brexit
Reform UK
Nigel Farage
UK Politics
Immigration
Andy Burnham
Conservative Party
Rachel Reeves
Trump
UK Economy
Elon Musk
European Union
Ukraine
Kemi Badenoch
Social Media
NATO
Populism

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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The earth is burning, Britain is parched brown and rain is a distant memory. Yet the Tories are purging the last of their Net Zero advocates, the Greens seem to have lost interest in green policies, and Burnham’s Labour are teetering on the edge of r... more

Fifteen days in… Is Burnham’s government actually shaping up to be quite good? Impossible to say for certain, but the PM’s policy blitz seems to be landing pretty well, buoyed by Labour’s Greater Manchester mayoral win. Is the Age of Andy working out... more

Andy Burnham is promising to spend “whatever political capital” he has to fix the crumbling social care system after decades of political failure. As the right-wing press dusts off its “Death Tax” headlines, can he actually do it?

Plus… He leads Res... more

He’s a communist! He wants to drag us back to the 70s! He’s going to tax you to death! He’s weak! He’s a tyrant! He’s gone to war with the South! His jackets are too expensive! Burnham has only been PM for a week and the right-wing press are already ... more

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Recent Guests

Daniel Trilling
Trailblazing journalist, author</br>expert on Britain's far right
Author of If We Tolerate This, How the British Establishment Made the Far Right Respectable
Episode: Binface vs. the Has-Bin
Noah Law
Labour MP
Labour Party
Episode: Nigel’s Got Money Troubles – Is Farage about to flame out?
David Plotz
US political commentator, Slate Political Gabfest
Slate
Episode: Talking ’bout a Devolution – Will Burnham’s big bet pay off?
Ahir Shah
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner, comedian
Independent comedian and performer
Episode: The Mancunian Candidate – Burnham’s northern exposure
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
Jason Hazeley
Writer of TV comedy
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

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
  • Vocal Fry

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

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Saoifre
    United Kingdoma month 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 Zealanda month ago
  • Very thoughtful, well-prepared, interviews thank you

    Podcast Addict
    5
    PaulS
    2 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
    Netherlands2 months 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 Kingdom3 months ago

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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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Spotify
#172
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Spotify
#18
United Kingdom/News
Apple Podcasts
#20
United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#45
United Kingdom/News
Apple Podcasts
#70
Australia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#112
Italy/News/Politics

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Care vs Scare – Can Burnham get social care past the “Death Tax” die-hards?
Q: Dylnut Report was mentioned as a foundational moment for social care policy. What happened to those recommendations and why haven't they been pursued?
The Dylnut (Diynut) commission proposed a broad set of reforms including a cap on care costs and a funding strategy; over time political will faded, with various governments stalling or watering down reforms, and later cycles revisiting but not fully implementing the proposed framework.
Emergencycast! – Andy Burnham and The Cabinet of Mystery
Q: How does the reshuffle reflect Burnham's approach to governance and messaging?
The guests argue Burnham wants to project energy and a clear mission, with ministers delivering, while real funding and practical constraints will test how far the early bold promises can be carried through.
Emergencycast! – Andy Burnham and The Cabinet of Mystery
Q: What kind of a Chancellor do you think he's going to be?
Steve Richards suggests Healey is a decent, dedicated public servant, capable of delivering big changes, but the role will require him to navigate funding and fiscal constraints, especially given ambitious defense and social spending plans.
Shake your money-maker – Why you’re getting Capitalism wrong
Q: What exactly is Capitalism?
Beckert explains capitalism as ceaseless accumulation driven by privately owned capital, distinct from local, subsistence or feudal economies, and shaped by a global historical process rather than a single invention.
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.

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4. Ahir Shah
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7. Jason Hazeley
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