Podcast Episodes

New year news tsunami

It's a brand new year on Planet Normal and while the rocket has been taking a well earned break there has been a tsunami of news.

Our co-pilots delive…

3 years ago

Best bits 2022

It’s a ho ho ho from our co-pilots this week as they embark on a very special festive voyage, strapping in for one last orbit of 2022 to look back at…

3 years ago

Happy winter closure period

It’s less striking action, more strike-in-action this week as England crash out of the World Cup and industrial action rumbles on. But how many strik…

3 years, 1 month ago

The 12 days of strike-mas

Our co-pilots are doing their best to minimise the gloom threatening to eclipse the rocket this week, by bringing a little festive cheer.

Allison and …

3 years, 1 month ago

Immigration wars

The winter of discontent appears to be in full swing, with strikes, swelling inflation and power cuts threatening to dim the Christmas lights.

This we…

3 years, 1 month ago

Are the Tories falling apart?

December is fast approaching but the mood is far from festive on the rocket, with strikes, spiralling living costs and World Cup wokery afoot - can i…

3 years, 1 month ago

Autumn statement stealth tactics

Tax is the word on our co-pilot’s lips this week as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveils the Autumn Statement. But with some bold moves expected, could the…

3 years, 1 month ago

Not a lot of Cop (27)

It’s Cop27 week, and as the world leaders jet in, our co-pilots digest the highs and lows from what is better known on the rocket as ‘the inverted py…

3 years, 2 months ago

A post-Halloween witch hunt

Halloween might be over but the witch hunt has only just begun, as the Home Secretary Suella Braverman is under fire over the ongoing migrant crisis …

3 years, 2 months ago

Can Sunak stop the perma-crisis?

Another week on the rocket, and another Prime Minister on Planet Earth. But what does the future hold for ‘dishy Rishi’ as he moves into No10? Our co…

3 years, 2 months ago