Pubcast

In 2019, when Russell Brand was still a contestant on Celebrity Bake Off, "conspiracy theorist" conjured images of eccentric flat-earthers or your uncle, who was never quite convinced Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. But, then, the pandemic hit.Dr Naomi Klein's new book, Doppelganger, she explores the conspiracy landscape that went mainstream during the covid-years. Oli speaks to her about this; whether conspiracy “influencers” are simply grifters; and why the wellness community found a friend in fascism.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Ava and Ed respond to the comments made last night by Laurence Fox on Dan Wootton's GB News show. Buy tickets to our live Pubcast in Liverpool here: https://theworldtransformed.org/twt23/programme/the-politicsjoe-pubcast-live/Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Ed reveals what he learned attending a Bully XL protest, Oli gives his thoughts on whether the Met Police should be armed, and Ava reveals an interesting fact about former MP Edwina Currie. Buy tickets to our live Pubcast in Liverpool here: https://theworldtransformed.org/twt23/programme/the-politicsjoe-pubcast-live/Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The systems of colonialism didn't end with the British Empire. And, now the same systems which uphold inequality between nations are driving inequality at home, argues academic and author of Uncommon Wealth, Kojo Koram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Pubcast. Ava and Ed give their thoughts on the Prime Minister's decision to U-turn on Net Zero policies - including scrapping the seven bins that we all have. Buy tickets to our live Pubcast in Liverpool here: https://theworldtransformed.org/twt23/programme/the-politicsjoe-pubcast-live/ Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Seán Hickey and Cem Ibrahim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Oli, Ava, and Ed return to discuss the allegations made against Russell Brand over the weekend and the reaction to them.Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account.Buy tickets to our live Pubcast in Liverpool here: https://theworldtransformed.org/twt23/programme/the-politicsjoe-pubcast-live/Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Shawnee Linstead, Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British politicians are obsessed with growth. But what if putting growth at the centre of economic policymaking is a mistake? Economist and founding director of the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose Mariana Mazzucato argues that it is. Ten years since her book The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public v Private Sector Myths was first published, Oli chats to her about what Labour and the Conservatives get wrong about economic policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Ava and Ed react to PMQs Dugmore-less as Oli celebrates his thirtieth birthday at SoHo House's all-you-can-eat buffet (according to Ed). They chat prisons, national security, and Keir Starmer impressions. Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the the PoliticsJOE Pubcast.Today's episode contains two piping hot espionage-related PoliticsJOE exclusives.Ed and Oli are joined by Horatio Castille, who was arrested after being mistaken for escaped prisoner Daniel Khalife, while on his way to a Royal Blood signing.Then, Golden Boy breaks that he met the alleged Chinese spy in Westminster at a Model UN Conference, where he represented Iran. And, find out why he declared himself the "snatch hoover" as Ed reads out their DMs.Let us know what you thought of the episode and aggressively tweet us or the PolJOE account.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Oli Johnson, Shawnee Linstead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With MPs returning from recess, it's been a busy week in Westminster - and, unsurprisingly, a busy week for PoliticsJOE's political correspondent, Ava Santina. She caught up with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan as he announced funding for free school meals and chatted to naturalist Chris Packham, fresh off the back of a summer of protesting with Just Stop Oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.