The Conversation Cabinet

Josh and Ethan
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Open the cabinet as we navigate the complexities of world-wide politics, one quintessentially british conversation at a time.

  1. 6d ago

    The Truth About UK Politics after Two Years Of Episodes

    This episode is sponsored by Suffrago. Suffrago is a democracy polling platform that lets you quickly share your views on real issues in your area, in real time, and sends them directly to your MP and public affairs committees. Most of us only get a say every five years — Suffrago changes that. Make your voice actually count at suffrago.orgTwo years ago, we started The Conversation Cabinet on our phones, with no connections, no experience, and no real reason why any politician should agree to talk to us. We were 16, finishing our GCSEs, and completely underqualified to be interviewing anyone.Two years later, we've sat down with politicians from every single major party in the UK, from Jacob Rees-Mogg in his own home to Green Party candidates, Reform supporters, and senior Labour figures. We've had clips reach 2 million views, appeared on GB News, and had our faces on a billboard. Not bad for two cousins with a microphone.In this anniversary episode, we're doing something different. We ar looking back honestly at two years of The Conversation Cabinet, the moments that surprised us, the politicians who caught us off guard, and the things we've learned about British politics that you won't hear anywhere else.We get into our genuine predictions for 2029, debate immigration with more nuance than you'll find on most news channels, call out the politicians who still won't come on the show (you know who you are), and answer the question we get asked more than any other: is UK politics actually beyond saving?Oh, and we finally clarify something we probably should have mentioned a lot earlier.We would like to thank the Ian Mactaggart Programme for its support. Administered by the Free Speech Union, the Ian Mactaggart Programme was established to foster a culture of open debate, independent thinking and free expression among young people in the UK, especially students. To find out more and apply, please visit https://freespeechunion.org/grants/The Conversation Cabinet is an independent UK political podcast hosted by two cousins on a mission to make politics more accessible to young people. We interview politicians from across the spectrum and ask the questions that actually matter to our generation — without the spin, without the agenda, and without the pre-approved talking points.New episodes every other week. If you want to see a particular politician on the show, drop us a comment or reach out on socials.---📲 Follow us:Instagram | TikTok | @TheConversationCabinet💬 Got a guest suggestion? Let us know in the comments.👍 If you've been here since the beginning — thank you. Genuinely. Two years wouldn't have happened without you.#ukpolitics #PoliticalPodcast #ConversationCabinet #BritishPolitics #YoungVoters #PoliticsUK #JacobReesMogg #2029Election #Suffrago #FreeSpeechUnion*

    28 min

  2. May 22

    Two 18 Year Olds Confront a Labour MP: Why Gen Z is Leaving Labour?

    This episode is sponsored by Suffrago, a polling platform where people can make their voices heard by those in power and where politicians go to listen. Find out more here: https://www.suffrago.orgA Labour MP sits down with two 18-year-olds to answer for the state of modern Britain, one year on from our first interview. In this episode of The Conversation Cabinet, we grill Will Stone on whether Labour is actually delivering change, the slow death of political trust, and why young people can't get jobs in a country that supposedly just voted for something better.We pressed Will on whether the National Insurance hike was a mistake, why Reform and the Greens keep eating into Labour's vote, and what it's like defending your party when 97 of your own MPs are calling for the leader to resign. He was more honest than we expected.Key Topics Covered- Is Britain Actually Changing? Will reflects on a year in Parliament, the defence manufacturing wins he's brought to Swindon, and why national change feels frustratingly slow despite local progress.- The Reform and Green Surge: Why populist parties on both sides are gaining ground, whether social media is replacing serious politics, and what Labour needs to do before it's too late.- Foreign Interference in UK Politics: Will reveals how a single Labour social media post attracted thousands of bot responses overnight — and what that says about the health of our democracy.- Should the UK Have Joined the War? A frank discussion on Starmer's decision to keep Britain out of the US strikes on Iran, the geopolitical tightrope Labour is walking, and why Will thinks it was the right call.- The Cost of Employing People: An honest admission on National Insurance, the minimum wage debate, and whether Labour's economic policies are actually hurting the businesses they're trying to help.- Youth Unemployment: Why young people are struggling to get hired, what's broken about the CV process, and why Will thinks the real answer is creating jobs worth wanting in the first place.- Immigration: The Real Picture: Why the loudest voices on immigration in Will's constituency come from the areas least affected by it — and what that tells us about how the issue is being driven by media and online outrage.Timestamps:We would like to thank the Ian Mactaggart Programme for its support. Administered by the Free Speech Union, the Ian Mactaggart Programme was established to foster a culture of open debate, independent thinking and free expression among young people in the UK, especially students. To find out more and apply, please visit https://freespeechunion.org/grants/Support The Conversation Cabinet: If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay updated on our weekly political interviews.#TheConversationCabinet #Two18YearOldsVs #WillStone #LabourMP #UKPolitics #Starmer #ReformUK #YouthUnemployment #Immigration #LabourCrisis #GenZ #britishpolitics

    37 min

  3. May 8

    Right-Wing Journalist vs. Two 18-Year-Olds: Are Schools Brainwashing Gen Z?

    This episode is sponsored by Suffrago, a polling platform where people can make their voices heard by those in power and where politicians go to listen. Find out more here: https://www.suffrago.orgA right-wing campaigner sits down with two 18-year-olds to debate whether the UK education system is actively brainwashing a generation. In this episode of The Conversation Cabinet, we interview Ellie Hodges on political indoctrination in schools, the "victimhood" mentality of Gen Z, and the controversial move by teachers' unions to ban Reform UK rhetoric from classrooms.We pushed Ellie on whether "anti-racist" teaching is actually harmful, why she believes schools are over-diagnosing mental health conditions like ADHD, and if it’s even possible for a teacher to be truly neutral. She was more candid than we expected.Key Topics Covered• The Death of Neutrality: Why the legal requirement for schools to be apolitical is being ignored and how Ellie believes there is a left-wing bias that has become the "default" in UK classrooms.• NEU vs. Reform UK: The shocking claim that the National Education Union is passing motions to teach "anti-reform" rhetoric directly to students.• The "Victimhood" Narrative: Why the current education system is teaching Gen Z to look for oppression rather than opportunity—and the impact of "White Privilege" lessons.• The Mental Health Crisis: A dive into why anxiety and ADHD diagnoses are skyrocketing and whether we are "pathologising" normal human emotions.• Race and Meritocracy: Why Ellie believes a "colour-blind" approach is the only way forward for a cohesive Britain, despite the push for diverse curriculums.• Safety and Integration: A controversial look at the guest's personal experiences in areas like Whitechapel and what it says about the state of modern Britain.We would like to thank the Ian Mactaggart Programme for its support. Administered by the Free Speech Union, the Ian Mactaggart Programme was established to foster a culture of open debate, independent thinking and free expression among young people in the UK, especially students. To find out more and apply, please visit https://freespeechunion.org/grants/We are also proud to be part of the YouthTV network, the UK's youth-led media platform delivering bold, authentic content across news, entertainment, sport, wellbeing and podcasts. Built by young people, for young people, YouthTV exists to engage, educate and empower the next generation. Find out more at https://www.youthtv.co.ukSupport The Conversation Cabinet: If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay updated on our weekly political interviews.#TheConversationCabinet #Two18YearOldsVs #ReformUK #UKEduation #Indoctrination #NEU #GenZ #PoliticalDebate #WhitePrivilege #MentalHealth #EllieHodges

    27 min

  4. Apr 24

    18 year olds debate Ex - Chancellor on Britains Failure - ft Kwasi Kwarteng

    This episode is sponsored by Suffrago, a polling platform where people can make their voices heard by those in power and where politicians go to listen. Find out more here: https://www.suffrago.orgThe man who delivered the most controversial budget in modern British history sits down with two 18-year-olds to answer for it. In this episode of The Conversation Cabinet, we interview Kwasi Kwarteng – former Chancellor of the Exchequer – on the mini-budget, the 49-day Truss government, and whether Britain is heading for irreversible decline.We pushed Kwarteng on why he went ahead with a budget he knew was intellectually flawed, what was really said when Liz Truss sacked him, and why he thinks no party in Britain is currently on the right track. He was more candid than we expected.Key Topics Covered- Britain's Doom Loop: Why raising taxes to fund a growing welfare bill is strangling the economy — and how Rachel Reeves coined the very term she now embodies- The Mini Budget: What he'd do differently, why spending cuts were deemed "politically too difficult", and the admission he did something he didn't believe in- Liz Truss: Why he backed her, why he now doubts her temperament for the job, and what happened in the room when she sacked him- Brain Drain: Why wealthy people are choosing Dubai and Milan over Britain and why he thinks the tax environment is directly to blame- Bitcoin: Why a monetary historian and former Chancellor thinks crypto is the most significant financial innovation in decades- The Future of British Politics: Why he believes no party will win an outright majority at the next election — and what that means for the countryWe would like to thank the Ian Mactaggart Programme for its support. Administered by the Free Speech Union, the Ian Mactaggart Programme was established to foster a culture of open debate, independent thinking and free expression among young people in the UK, especially students. To find out more and apply, please visit https://freespeechunion.org/grants/We are also proud to be part of the YouthTV network, the UK's youth-led media platform delivering bold, authentic content across news, entertainment, sport, wellbeing and podcasts. Built by young people, for young people, YouthTV exists to engage, educate and empower the next generation. Find out more at https://www.youthtv.co.ukSupport The Conversation Cabinet: If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay updated on our weekly political interviews.🎵 Listen on Spotify:#TheConversationCabinet #KwasiKwarteng #MiniBudget #LizTruss #BritishPolitics #Chancellor #UKEconomy #RachelReeves #Conservatives #PoliticalInterview #Bitcoin #TripleLock

    50 min

  5. Apr 11

    18 Year Olds Challenge Left Brain: Is the Green Party the Real Future of the Left?

    This episode is sponsored by Suffrago, a polling platform where people can make their voices heard by those in power and where politicians go to listen. Find out more here: https://www.suffrago.org Is the Labour Party officially a "walking corpse"? In this episode of The Conversation Cabinet, we sit down with Left Brain to dissect the seismic results of the Gorton and Denton by-election and what it means for the future of British politics. We challenged Left Brain on whether the Green Party’s recent success is a temporary fluke or the definitive end of the two-party system. We dive deep into why the working class is abandoning Starmer, the "authoritarian" streak within the Labour establishment, and whether Zak Polanski’s "Green Surge" is about to hit its peak. Key Topics Covered The Death of Labour: Why Left Brain believes the party must cease to exist for progressives to win. The Green Ground Game: How a "plumber MP" and a grassroots movement out-campaigned the giants Starmer vs. Burnham: Why the Labour leadership is "terrified" of its own most popular figures. Radical Shifts: From drug decriminalisation to a non-interventionist foreign policy—are the Greens too radical for the UK? The Reform Threat: Why Nigel Farage and the Greens are two sides of the same anti-establishment coin.

    31 min

  6. Mar 27

    Inside the Most Powerful Unelected Body in the World - Lord Dominic Johnson

    his episode is sponsored by Suffrago, a polling platform where people can make their voices heard by those in power and where politicians go to listen. Find out more here: https://www.suffrago.org850 unelected people help shape every law you live under. But do they protect your freedom or undermine your democracy?In this episode, we sit down with Lord Dominic Johnson, Conservative peer and Chairman of the International Agreements Committee in the House of Lords, for a rare and candid look inside one of the world's most misunderstood political institutions.We get into the real role of the Lords, why 'unelected' doesn't mean undemocratic, the controversial abolition of the hereditary peers, and whether an ancient institution can still speak to a generation drowning in debt and locked out of the housing market.In this episode:- What the House of Lords actually does day to day- Why Lord Johnson believes the Lords protect British freedom better than elected politicians- The hereditary peers' abolition — and why he thinks Britain will regret it- The Church of England, national identity, and what it means to be British today- Why Gen Z has every right to be angry — and what needs to change- The £60 billion Parliament renovation disasterIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who thinks they already know how British politics works.

    27 min

  7. Mar 13

    Is the future of feminism even female? ft Julie Bindel

    Summary In this conversation, Julie Bindel discusses the current state of feminism, addressing issues such as male violence, the role of feminism in combating sexual exploitation, and the impact of masculinity on society. She emphasises the importance of good role models for boys and critiques the state’s responsibility in ensuring social equality. Bindel also reflects on the future of feminism and the lack of political representation for women's issues. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Feminism and Current Issues 02:29 Understanding Male Violence and Structural Issues 04:40 The Role of Feminism in Addressing Sexual Exploitation 07:00 Masculinity and Its Impact on Society 09:22 The Importance of Role Models for Boys 11:54 State Responsibility and Social Inequality 14:28 The Future of Feminism and Political Engagement

    17 min

  8. Mar 13

    Why Modern Life Makes Us Unhappy | The Epicurean Solution

    This episode is sponsored by Suffrago, a polling platform where people can make their voices heard by those in power and where politicians go to listen.Find out more here:https://www.suffrago.orgIn this episode of The Conversation Cabinet, we sit down with writer Johnny Thomson (Philosophy Minis) to explore some of life’s biggest questions: What actually makes us happy? Are humans just driven by pleasure and pain? And why are so many people feeling disconnected despite living in an age of unprecedented comfort?Johnny discusses the ancient philosophical traditions of Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Daoism and explains how these ideas can still guide the way we live today. From the nature of happiness and friendship to the dangers of chasing status, power, and wealth, we unpack how philosophical thinking can help us live more meaningful and contented lives.We also dive into: • Why Johnny believes everything humans do is ultimately driven by pleasure or the avoidance of pain • The difference between hedonic happiness and the deeper idea of eudaimonia • Why friendships may be the most important ingredient for a good life • The rise of Stoicism in modern culture • How social media and status comparison are reshaping our understanding of success • What ancient philosophers can teach us about living well in the modern worldThroughout the conversation, Johnny draws on thinkers from Epicurus and Aristotle to modern psychology, showing how philosophy is a practical toolkit for navigating life.🎙 About Johnny ThomsonJohnny Thomson is a philosopher, writer, and educator best known for the hugely popular Philosophy Minis platform. He writes for Big Think and previously taught philosophy at Oxford, sharing philosophical ideas with millions of people across social media.

    45 min
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Open the cabinet as we navigate the complexities of world-wide politics, one quintessentially british conversation at a time.

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  • Creator
    Josh and Ethan
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
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