Best New Statesman Media Group Podcasts (2024)

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Oh God, Not Again – The revolting return of Donald Trump 59:13

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• Get your tickets to our 10th December live show at the Comedy Store London here! It’s happened, Trump has retaken the White House. How did the orange felon who’s also racist win the election and what might he do now? Andrew Rudalevige is a professor of government at Bowdoin College and joins the panel to confront it all. Plus, in the run-up to Re…

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Harris-Trump finale: Fear of an orange planet 1:11:37

8h ago1:11:37

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Get your tickets to our 10th December live show at the Comedy Store here! On the eve of the US election, nobody is quite sure how Donald Trump still has a chance of becoming president. But should the orange man lose, how does the Republican Party recover from his reign? Home Front podcast host and Republican campaign veteran. Reed Galen, has been a…

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Emergency ToryCast – If it’s Badenoch for you, it’s bad enough for me 34:52

2h ago34:52

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• Get your tickets to Oh God, What Now? live at the Comedy Store on Tue 10 Dec – now with special guest John Crace of The Guardian. Kemi “start a fight in an empty room” Badenoch wins the Tory leadership, beating Robert Jenrick in a surprisingly low turnout. Will an electorate that’s just turfed out the Conservative Party be in the mood for more of…

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I like big budgets and I cannot lie 1:04:03

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Go here to get tickets for Oh God, What Now? live at the Comedy Store on Tue 10 Dec – now with special guest John Crace of The Guardian. Big tax rises, big ambition. Labour’s first budget since regaining power, from Britain’s first-ever female chancellor, is rocking the nation. Beyond frantic headlines in the Tory press, what’s Rachel Reeves up to?…

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Election endorsements, revolting Guardian journalists and regulating AI 24:29

4h ago24:29

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Press Gazette editor-in-chief Dominic Ponsford and reporter Bron Maher provide an insider take on three of the hottest issues in news media: how did the Washington Post handle its election endorsement so badly? Why are Guardian and Observer journalists set to go on strike? And what can publishers do about the onslaught of generative AI bots harvest…

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If you voted for better government, then fight for it – with guest Polly Toynbee 1:04:58

3d ago1:04:58

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• Go here to get tickets for Oh God, What Now? live at the Comedy Store on Tue 10 Dec. Labour’s first budget since regaining power is an opportunity to get back on the front foot and silence its critics on the right. What could Rachel Reeves introduce in this budget, how key is a focus on the NHS going to be, and, importantly, WHO THE HELL does the…

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Starmer vs. The Media – Can Labour handle the press? – with guest Adam Boulton 1:07:05

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• Go here to get tickets for Oh God, What Now? live at the Comedy Store on Tue 10 Dec. Starmer’s still under media pressure over the Swiftgate/freebie scandal, he just can’t shake it off… (I'll get my coat). Should Labour give up on getting a fair crack from Britain’s media – and how much are the problems the party’s own fault? Broadcaster and ex-S…

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Taster – ‘Why do people join cults?’ – from the new series of Why? with Emma Kennedy 11:42

8d ago11:42

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A bonus clip from the new series of science and psychology podcast, Why? – from the makers of Oh God, What Now? In Episode One: Most of us think we’re too smart, stable and strong-willed to join a cult – but clearly somebody’s joining them. So why do people willingly give up their free will and independence to join secretive communities with charis…

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Squeaky Trump time – with guest Brian Klaas 1:04:07

11d ago1:04:07

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The US election is hanging in the balance with either candidate looking just as likely to win in November. Brian Klaas, author of Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters and professor of global politics at University College London, says it’s “absurd” that the race is as close as it is and joins the panel to explain how catastrophic …

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Pulp Faction – What's really going on inside the Labour Party? 1:07:09

12d ago1:07:09

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It’s not been plain sailing for the Labour government since the election, but what’s the state of play within the wider party? Now we’ve had 100 days of Starmer, how are the factions behaving, and where does the real power lie? Morgan Jones is a contributing editor for Renewal and formerly of Labour List – she gives us the lowdown on it all. Plus, …

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Making news pay the Boston Globe way 37:42

14d ago37:42

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Boston Globe chief commercial officer Kayvan Salmanpour reveals the key decisions made around online subscriptions, advertising and other revenue areas which have enabled the local news title to thrive in the digital age and continue to support investigative journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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We've picked the wingnuts by mistake! 1:01:06

15d ago1:01:06

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The Tory leadership race is down to two: Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick – did this really take the Tories by surprise? Plus, we’re 100 days into the new Government. How long does Starmer have before he has to start producing results? And Andrew Harrison talks to ITV’s Deputy Political Editor Anushka Asthana about her new book: Taken as Red How th…

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Folie à Deux – Badenoch/Jenrick reaction live from Hove 1:15:49

19d ago1:15:49

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We were all set for a relaxing live show in Hove and then the Tories made the worst choice since the mayor in Jaws kept the beaches open. On this feature-length show: live Jenrick/Badenoch reaction, a look at Labour’s imposter syndrome and the Conservatives’ irrational exuberance, we put the boot into Boris Johnson’ wretched book, and much, much mo…

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It’s A Shame About Gray 1:02:15

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• Last chance for tickets to OGWN Live in Hove at the Old Market, this Weds 9 Oct. Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff gets the Spanish Archer and nobody was expecting it… or were they? Who is her replacement Morgan McSweeney and what does he want? Can he lift Labour’s Chaos Curse? Plus – After Laura Kuenssberg accidentally torpedoes her own “scoop” inte…

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Tory conference: Feel like pure sh*t just want Thatcher back 58:31

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• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. After the Tory leadership hopefuls made their pitches to the party conference, we unpack whether they offered anything new, interesting or remotely sane. We talk it all over with Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London, and author of The Conservative Party After Brexit: Turmo…

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Kemi, Watch The Stars 51:33

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The Conservatives gather in Birmingham to contemplate their lost hopes and dreams (we’ve all done it). Why are Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick the frontrunners to lead what’s left of the party and where would they take it? Plus, will Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah bring peace any closer… or push it further away? • Get …

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What we learned at Labour conference – recorded in Liverpool 16:44

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• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. This year’s Labour conference was the biggest in the party’s history – but what did we learn from the gathering in Liverpool? Jacob Jarvis and producer Chris Jones went up to Liverpool to speak with friends of the podcast new and old, to get their key takeaways and ask whether it went well, or badly, f…

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Tunnel Vision – Starmer toughs it out in Liverpool 59:07

2M ago59:07

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Starmer’s Liverpool speech: the PM sticks to his guns but does Captain Competence need more pizzazz? Plus, a But Your Emails special featuring more of your brilliant questions. And in the Extra Bit for Patreon people, do freebies really move the dial? As the Tory press rage about Starmer’s free specs and Rayner’s holiday in New York, we look at the…

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Live in Liverpool part two – with special guest Emily Thornberry 56:34

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• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. In the second half of our Labour conference live show from Liverpool, Emily Thornberry MP joins Dorian, Jonn and Zoe. They discuss the mood in the party, touch on controversies, recap the victory and much more. • The people behind Make A Will Online are longtime fans of Oh God What Now and they’ve got …

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Labour Conference Live Special! – Part One 49:02

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• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. It was a big week for Labour in Liverpool and the Oh God, What Now? gang couldn’t miss it. In a special live edition, recorded at the Laughterhouse in Liverpool, Dorian, Jonn and Zoe discuss the state of things for Labour as they head into this chaotic gathering – and what the vibe has been like at the…

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What a load of Meloni! 1:04:59

2M ago1:04:59

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Starmer’s meeting with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni caused quite a stir. Is it meeting with her in the first place that’s the problem? Or is it because Italy’s deal with Albania over migration is, at the very least, problematic? The panel discusses how the Government should navigate world leaders it might not agree with. Plus, Sir Ed Davey wants his L…

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Crisis of Conference: What to expect from the party gatherings 1:02:46

2M ago1:02:46

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• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. Party conference season is here and there’s much to talk about. What really goes on at these events, do they matter and what kind of vibe will Starmer give now he’s at the helm? Plus, the UK’s creative arts industry has some of the lowest government funding levels in Europe. Will Labour put a cash rock…

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Nobody's fuel – What does the winter cuts saga mean for Starmer? 1:12:03

2M ago1:12:03

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Keir Starmer’s cut to the winter fuel allowance has passed through Parliament – but at what cost? Plus, the Harris-Trump presidential debate was dominated by Trump lying through his teeth, but do we expect any difference from him? And does this make any difference to the race for the White House? Associate professor in politics and international re…

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Grenfell report: The lessons from a tragic tale of greed 56:11

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• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. The final Grenfell Tower fire report told a story of tragedy, greed, and dishonesty. What can Starmer’s Labour Party learn from the mistakes made that led to 72 lost lives? Plus, we speak to Andrew Connelly about the new podcast Fortress Europe, a seven-part podcast series that explores how years of br…

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Trading Blows: PMQs clashes, right-wing media moves and EU talks explained 1:01:25

2M ago1:01:25

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• New second live date in Liverpool, Tue 24 Sept. Tickets here. • OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. Parliament is back and so is PMQs, the right-wing media is on one and trading with the EU is still confusing. The panel discusses the latest flashpoints, what’s happening at the Telegraph and the Spectator, and guest Dmitry Grozoubinski, a…

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24 Hour Party People: Parliament's back! What now? 1:01:37

2M ago1:01:37

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• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. After what felt like the longest recess ever, finally, Parliament is back. What are Labour’s priorities and what backlash is Starmer facing? The panel is joined by Tim Roca, the first Labour MP to represent Macclesfield in over 100 years, to discuss – and to ask about his own goals in the Commons and f…

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Oh God, Not Again – The revolting return of Donald Trump 59:13

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Harris-Trump finale: Fear of an orange planet 1:11:37

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Emergency ToryCast – If it’s Badenoch for you, it’s bad enough for me 34:52

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I like big budgets and I cannot lie 1:04:03

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Election endorsements, revolting Guardian journalists and regulating AI 24:29

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If you voted for better government, then fight for it – with guest Polly Toynbee 1:04:58

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Starmer vs. The Media – Can Labour handle the press? – with guest Adam Boulton 1:07:05

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Taster – ‘Why do people join cults?’ – from the new series of Why? with Emma Kennedy 11:42

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Squeaky Trump time – with guest Brian Klaas 1:04:07

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Pulp Faction – What's really going on inside the Labour Party? 1:07:09

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Making news pay the Boston Globe way 37:42

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We've picked the wingnuts by mistake! 1:01:06

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Folie à Deux – Badenoch/Jenrick reaction live from Hove 1:15:49

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It’s A Shame About Gray 1:02:15

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Tory conference: Feel like pure sh*t just want Thatcher back 58:31

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Kemi, Watch The Stars 51:33

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What we learned at Labour conference – recorded in Liverpool 16:44

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Tunnel Vision – Starmer toughs it out in Liverpool 59:07

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Live in Liverpool part two – with special guest Emily Thornberry 56:34

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Labour Conference Live Special! – Part One 49:02

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What a load of Meloni! 1:04:59

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Crisis of Conference: What to expect from the party gatherings 1:02:46

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Nobody's fuel – What does the winter cuts saga mean for Starmer? 1:12:03

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Grenfell report: The lessons from a tragic tale of greed 56:11

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Trading Blows: PMQs clashes, right-wing media moves and EU talks explained 1:01:25

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24 Hour Party People: Parliament's back! What now? 1:01:37

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