PoliticsJOE Podcast
Why are Labour making kids watch Adolescence? With Tom Usher
We're joined by friend and colleague Tom Usher for today's episode of the podcast. After Keir Starmer announced that Netflix's Adolescence will be shown in schools nationwide, we break down whether young people actually are the target audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Apr 2025 - 50 min 58 sec
The Horrors of Renting with Róisín Lanigan
Ava Santina is joined by journalist and author Róisín Lanigan to talk about her new book: I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There. Buy I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/459281/i-want-to-go-home-but-im-already-there-by-lanigan-roisin/9780241668535 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Mar 2025 - 42 min 21 sec
Another round: Nationalise water or we're doomed (with Feargal Sharkey)
Feargal Sharkey and Megan Trump join Ava Santina to discuss the scourge of water companies dumping sewage in Britain's rivers. Megan's poetry: https://eastbristolbooks.co.uk/products/my-avon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Mar 2025 - 33 min 31 sec
Another round: Judith Butler on masculinity and Trump
Pioneering feminist academic Judith Butler swung by JOETowers to chat again with Oli. They spoke about how men perform masculinity and why the Republican's get so riled up by gender. The paper back of Butler's book Who's Afraid of Gender? is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Mar 2025 - 49 min 22 sec
This is how America runs Britain (with Angus Hanton)
Businessman and author Angus Hanton swung by JOE Towers last week to speak to us about his book Vassal State: How America Runs Britain. During our chat, Angus breaks down the checks and balances the US have embedded into the British political system to ensure complete control of the country, and how we aren't winning sovereignty any time soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Mar 2025 - 42 min 38 sec
Divina De Campo: We didn't vote for neoliberalism
It's been 8 months since Divinia last visited JOE towers, so we thought we'd catch up on life since the Labour election. Not forgetting four months into Donald Trump's administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Mar 2025 - 48 min 01 sec
Spring Statement reaction
Ava and Seán are in the PolJOE dungeon this afternoon straight after Rachel Reeves decided to tighten the screw on some of the most vulnerable people in the United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Mar 2025 - 53 min 28 sec
Another Round: How The Hell Do You Buy A House in 2025?
This episode is brought to you in partnership with Moneybox. PolJOE host Ed Campbell sat down with Moneybox expert Brian Byrnes, to explore the challenges young people face in buying a house, from reliance on the "bank of mum and dad" to the difficulty of saving while stuck in the rental cycle. Govt. withdrawal charge may apply. ISA and tax rules apply. For S S LISA, capital at risk. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Mar 2025 - 24 min 26 sec
Is Keir Starmer bad? Dudes rock with Fin Taylor
Today we're joined by comedian and podcaster Fin Taylor on the podcast. We're chatting Keir Starmer, Reform UK and whether or not Ed is a cyclist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Mar 2025 - 54 min 49 sec
Another Round: The "Israel exception" to human rights
Former executive director of Human Rights Watch discusses how to get Trump to negotiate peace deals that protect human rights, and why the West exercises a double standard when it comes to Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Mar 2025 - 28 min 46 sec