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Dawn of the Dread – Ten years of Trump
Season 2 Episode 455
Trump came down that golden escalator ten years ago this week, and thus began America’s descent to the depths of madness. The gang looks back on his political journey, from launching into the GOP rac…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Trump parade – The empire strikes out
Season 2 Episode 454
Tanks for nothing… We look at the contrast between Trump’s pathetic North Korean-style self-celebration, the magnificent #NoKings protests, and the horror of the Minnesota assassinations. Plus, Starm…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Hey, mid spender!
Season 2 Episode 453
Rachel Reeves’ spending review is out – what’s in it and what do the panel think should have got more attention? Plus, Reform UK wants to bring the DOGE mentality to Britain. We explain why that’s a …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Battle of the B*stards
Season 2 Episode 452
The world is watching in horror as Los Angeles turns into a real-life immersive Rage Against The Machine song. Is the President looking for a Reichstag to set on fire as he threatens to use US troops…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Burnham down the house – Is Starmer really under threat?
Season 2 Episode 451
Seems like King in the North Andy Burnham fancies his chances of taking over Labour and giving the troubled government new direction. Is talk of a leadership fight just pot-stirring – or is Starmer i…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Vote of the Living Dead – Why British politics is ruled from beyond the grave
Season 2 Episode 450
He’s old, he’s reactionary, he’s authoritarian-curious, he hates the EU… and he’s dead. Why are the main parties fixated on the demands of a zombie voter who has gone to join the Choir Eternal? And a…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
So long, Elon Musk – Molly Jong-Fast talks to American Friction
Season 2 Episode 449
Special crossover edition... Well, Elon Musk is putting Washington behind him – or so he says… Molly Jong-Fast joined American Friction to talk Chris and Jarv through what’s going on – and we thought…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Faking plans for Nigel – What would a Reform government actually look like?
Season 2 Episode 448
Reform UK gets a lot of coverage but not enough scrutiny. Say Nigel Farage did become Prime Minister (God forbid), what would a Reform UK-led UK look like? Is their manifesto (… sorry, ‘contract’) fu…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Cruel Summer – Can Starmer handle the heat?
Season 2 Episode 447
Rebellious MPs, a nightmare spending review, the endless Two Child Benefit Cap row, dire polling… is Labour in for a summer of discontent? We ask whether the Government can bend with the wind to succ…
Published on 3 months ago
Treason! Betrayal! Why Brexiters can’t handle Starmer's deal
Season 2 Episode 446
The Tory press and pundits reacted as rationally as you’d expect to the new UK-EU deal, accusing Starmer of sneaking back into the EU, betraying the British taxpayer, and all their favourite themes. …
Published on 3 months ago