Podcast Episodes

85. All I Want for Twixtmas Is You

In this interesting limbo period between Christmas and the New Year, Iain and Tessa discuss their predictions for 2026, Trump's hopes for peace in Ukraine, Iain's views on newsreaders with regional a…

Published on 10 hours ago

84. Crackin' Around the Christmas Tree

In this special festive episode we recorded earlier, Iain and Tessa give out some fabulous festive awards! There's also discussion about the history of the humble Christmas cracker... and the A11 (st…

Published on 4 days, 10 hours ago

Introducing: What's Your Problem - What's Your Problem With Nick Abbot and Carol McGiffin

We're giving you a Christmas treat! If you love Where Politics Meets History, we think you'll love What's Your Problem with Nick Abbot and Carol McGiffin.

In this podcast, Nick and Carol try to solve …

Published on 6 days, 10 hours ago

83. Never Ending Storeys

Iain and Tessa are back together the day after Tessa's Christmas party at her (very tall) house! They discuss the big political and news events from history which have fallen around Christmas, compar…

Published on 1 week ago

82. Blaise of Glory

Iain and Tessa chat about the new chief of MI6 Blaise Metreweli, whether Keir Starmer will face a leadership challenge in the new year, Bonnie Blue and more!

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Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

81. My Sweet Lords

Iain and Tessa discuss the antisemitic terror attack in Sydney and the heroism of fruit shop owner Ahmed al-Ahmed, whether Keir Starmer should have given Reform UK at least one peer - and Tessa's sch…

Published on 2 weeks ago

80. Mary's letter on a cross

Iain and Tessa chat about David Lammy's idea to wipe childhood criminal record, Trump's seizing and Venezuelan oil tanker and Mary Queen of Scots

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Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

79. Monarchy in the UK

In this special Q&A edition of the podcast, Iain and Tessa discuss who will be the PM in a year's time, whether there's public support for the Monarchy, stocking filler books from the worlds of polit…

Published on 3 weeks ago

78. Witkoff The Wall

Iain and Tessa jostle and joust over political donations, the importance of state visits, why US peace envoy Steve Witkoff isn't winning Putin over - and dodgy pronunciations!

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Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

77. OBR U Mine?

Iain and Tessa chat about whether the government lied before the Budget, whether the BBC is censoring Rutger Bregman, what constitutes life's moral purpose... and Iain's trip to see Cliff Richard.

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Published on 4 weeks ago