Podcast Episodes

The News Quiz: Ep 1. Flags out, stamp duty. Stamped out, off duty.

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Alasdair Beckett-King, Andrew Maxwell, Lucy Porter and Coco Khan to break down the week in news. Topics include Angela Rayner skipping out on stamp duty, Xi Jinping's summi…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 6. Computer says no

Is AI taking over? And if so, how should we treat our new robot overlords? Catherine Bohart investigates, with the help of Olga Koch, Professor Kate Devlin, and our regular roving correspondent Sunil…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 5. The Special Relationship

With UK-US relations in the spotlight, Catherine Bohart wants to know just what the special relationship means in 2025. With the help of Felicity Ward, Amb. John Bolton and our regular roving corresp…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 4. We've got our work cut out

With unemployment on the rise, Catherine and friends want to know why Britain isn't working. Is it AI? Is it older workers taking early retirement? Or is there something bigger going on?

To find out w…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 3. Let's get this party started

Why does Britain have so many new parties? And why are none of them the fun kind? Catherine Bohart investigates the rising challengers to the two-party system, with the help of Zoe Lyons, Ian Dunt an…

Published on 3 months ago

Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 2. It's a taxing subject

Wealth tax - no brainer or non starter? Catherine Bohart unpicks the arguments raging about the mooted solution to Britain's infamous financial black hole with plenty of silliness thrown in. With Bar…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Too Long; Didn't Read: Ep 1. There's something in the water

Columns. Analysis. The Guardian's Long Read. Who has time? Catherine Bohart, that's who - and she's going beyond the headlines to give you the lowdown on one of the biggest stories this week, with th…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dead Ringers: Ep 6. Super-injunctions, Superheroes, and, er, Diane Abbott.

The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions.

This week: Super-injunctions, superheroes, Epstein files and, er, Diane Abbo…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Dead Ringers: Ep 5. Man of Steel, Woman of Salt Path

The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions.

This week: A Salt Path surprise, a Man of Steel (tariffs), and Postman Pat d…

Published on 4 months ago

Dead Ringers: Ep 4. Welfare woes and Wimbledon

The Dead Ringers team are back to train their vocal firepower on the week’s news with an armoury of impressive impressions. This week: The Government’s welfare woes, the BBC’s chant chastisement, and…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago