What's Happening Now Podcast

What's the matter, with what matters.
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Every week Sam Hampson and James O'Malley are joined by guests and comedians to look at the biggest and smallest stories of the week to see what's the matter with what matters in news, politics and the world around us. www.whatshappening.news

  1. What Next?

    06/11/2024

    What Next?

    With the news of Trump’s election win, Sam and James end series 3 finding ways to console themselves - the IFS and cockney drill music. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news

    37 min
  2. Keir Starmer hates pubs?

    29/10/2024

    Keir Starmer hates pubs?

    With the idea planted that “Keir Starmer is very much against pubs”, Sam won’t rest until he finds the truth - from a serious journalist (Matilda Davies), a serious campaigner (Jay Chan) and a seriously unimpressed James. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news

    36 min
  3. Is it hope or is it dread?

    12/10/2024

    Is it hope or is it dread?

    The UK is legally obliged to hit net zero by 2050 or… we’ll go to jail or something? With the help of Stuart Goldsmith and Adam Bell, and as a new government makes big promises, WHN figures out where we are on the path to a greener world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news

    49 min
  4. It's time to be Tory

    06/10/2024

    It's time to be Tory

    With the help of comedian Rosie Holt, Sam and James wrestle with the prospect that now might just be the time to be Tory. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news

    57 min
  5. Glasses, Houses and People in Glass Houses

    28/09/2024

    Glasses, Houses and People in Glass Houses

    Joined by the comedian Alexandra Haddow and the author of ‘Democracy for Sale’, Peter Geoghegan, Sam and James figure out what’s happening now with donations and money in politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news

    48 min
  6. Get Your Houses In Order

    21/09/2024

    Get Your Houses In Order

    WHN returns for Series 3 looking at a big problem that won’t go away - housing. As a new government faces an old issue, James has a surprising suggestion to improve things and Anya Martin joins the conversation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news

    34 min

  7. 10/09/2024

    Summer Special

    Ahead of Season 3, Kate Arkless Gray joins Sam and James to look at what’s happening in space with Space X’s Starship. Is it still summer? Is it special? Is it even happening now or will it be Now(vember)? You decide. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news

    45 min

  8. 30/04/2024

    Bordering on crossing the line

    In the final, extended, episode of the series, Sam and James look at the latest news of the Rwanda policy and what’s behind it - from the effect on the ground to betting on polling. Migration expert Lou Calvey gives her view and author Jonn Elledge joins to tell us all about his latest book on borders. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news

    52 min
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Every week Sam Hampson and James O'Malley are joined by guests and comedians to look at the biggest and smallest stories of the week to see what's the matter with what matters in news, politics and the world around us. www.whatshappening.news

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  • Creator
    What's the matter, with what matters.
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Whats Happening Now
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