Podcast Episodes

Shirley Valentine, Baked Spuds & Budget Bollox: It's Politics Honest

Episode 300

From baked potatoes to pension raids, it’s another rollercoaster week in the weird and woeful world of UK politics.

Jemma and Marina pay tribute to the glorious Pauline Collins, salute a life well liv…

Published on 10 hours ago

Poppy Propaganda & the BBC Pile On

Episode 299

This week on The Trawl, Jemma Forte and Marina Purkiss are knee-deep in the latest wave of outrage from poppy politics to a BBC in apparent crisis.

As Remembrance Sunday came and went, the usual suspe…

Published on 1 day, 18 hours ago

Political Displays of Affection 👀 and Sudan

Episode 298

It’s a week of whiplash on The Trawl. Marina and Jemma begin with words - literally - as they find the perfect Susie Dent–style term to capture the emotional chaos of the moment. From there, it’s a h…

Published on 6 days, 10 hours ago

I ❤️ NY: Mamdani - a Prince Amongst Men… and Then There's Andrew

Episode 297

Marina and Jemma are riding a rare and glorious wave of optimism because on November 5th, New York City elected Zohran Mamdani as mayor. A progressive, principled, hope-restoring human who didn’t jus…

Published on 1 week ago

Budget Lube, Raver Dads and Farage Fluffs Figures

Episode 296

This week on The Trawl, Marina and Jemma wade through a week so grim it makes the John Lewis Christmas ad look like a cry for help.

From Rachel Reeves’ gloomy pre-budget spin to Nigel Farage’s bright …

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Tariffs and Tantrums: Gold Plated Pram Wars and Corruption

Episode 295

Nigel’s on strike because he's not getting enough questions at PMQ'S (widdums), Reform’s spending a lot of money on flags, and Trump’s throwing tariffs about whenever he has a tantrum. This week The …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Pochin’s Ad Rage Meets Caerphilly Comeuppance

Episode 294

It’s a proper shit sandwich this week, Trawlers — a little light snack, a heavy main course and a very hopeful bite to finish. Followed, of course, as ever by a delicious pudding.

This episode starts …

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

No Kings, 'Prince' Andrew and a Ballroom of Lies

Episode 293

This week on The Trawl, Jemma and Marina wade through a global cesspit of power, propaganda and, quite literally, poo.

From Donald Trump’s unhinged AI fantasy, featuring himself as a crowned Top Gun p…

Published on 3 weeks ago

From Villa Park to Tel Aviv: The Beautiful Game Gets Ugly

Episode 292

This Week on The Trawl it's winners and losers time... and Reform appear to be losing in a rather spectacular fashion. Marina and Jemma break down the implosion: Russian ties, disappearing councillor…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Zack Attack : Reform Meet Reality and Trickle UP Economics

Episode 291

Jemma and Marina begin by playing tribute to the incomparable Diane Keaton, Hollywood icon and absolute legend, who sadly died on October 11th at the age of 79.

Then, the Trawl ladies dive headfirst i…

Published on 4 weeks ago