Newspeak Podcast

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A hopefully useful political update and explainer. Also now on Dark Peak Radio! Contact us newspeakpodcast@minister.com (be nice)

Episodes

  1. 9. Lynn Boylan MEP interview

    Feb 28

    9. Lynn Boylan MEP interview

    Joe landed a major coup in getting us an interview with Lynn Boylan, MEP for the Dublin region We discuss Palestinian issues and the EU's responseThe environmentThe problems with the EUReally interesting insights into Irish politics

    46 min
  2. 8. Budget bargain basin bin

    12/08/2025

    8. Budget bargain basin bin

    We return! thoughts on the budgetwhat is all the Venezuela stuff about?naming weird or underrated politicians

    43 min
  3. 7. Non-libellous Epstein files edition

    11/16/2025

    7. Non-libellous Epstein files edition

    Hello! Joe and Pete discuss: What all the recent Epstein file allegations are aboutThe MTG-Trump splitTrump suing the BBCThe Keir Starmer leadership questionWhy things are... bad?Onion headlines of varying natures

    49 min
  4. 6. Mamdani treading Caerphilly

    11/09/2025

    6. Mamdani treading Caerphilly

    There's a lot going on this week, with me (Peter 'Pete Thorn' Thorn), Joe and Steph Mamdani! Shutdown! Gerrymandering! The UK Budget! Caerphilly! Controversial PR views! Trump and the white house! The Netherlands! DENK!

    53 min
  5. 5. Ruth George interview (former MP for High Peak, current Whaley Bridge councillor)

    10/26/2025

    5. Ruth George interview (former MP for High Peak, current Whaley Bridge councillor)

    Interview with Ruth George, the 2017-2019 MP for the High Peak constituency We discuss her background, what got her into politics, working in a trade union, the experience of elections, and her time in Parliament and as a councillor.

    35 min
  6. 4. More Canada, less Joe

    10/19/2025

    4. More Canada, less Joe

    No Joe, 0r Steph, this week (sadly) BUT a Canada special with esteemed author and Journalist Alex Bill Come for expert analysis, stay for a guest appearance from baby Zoe

    30 min
  7. 3. Culture Wars... and Robert Jenrick

    10/12/2025

    3. Culture Wars... and Robert Jenrick

    What is going on with the Conservatives? Why are we increasingly divided? How is this starting and where is it coming from? (two of the articles listed are below) US and UK polarisation information https://www.thearticle.com/trust-in-the-media-why-the-us-is-more-polarised-than-the-uk Have we reached peak social media? https://www.ft.com/content/a0724dd9-0346-4df3-80f5-d6572c93a863

    54 min
  8. 2. A Bigly Donald Trump discussion

    10/05/2025

    2. A Bigly Donald Trump discussion

    What is new in the Gaza peace plan? Why is Tony Blair knocking about? How can a government just... shut down? Where are Labour voters going? And something about stocks for some reason... With Peter Thorn and Joe Thomson

    53 min
  9. 1. Keir to stay?

    09/28/2025

    1. Keir to stay?

    With added Joe Thomson! Why is there so much leadership chat in Labour right now? What is the whole ID card situation and why is it so controversial? How can a party that isn't a party with two MPs have a split? PLUS: the latest 10 mad Trump stories of the week

    48 min
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About

A hopefully useful political update and explainer. Also now on Dark Peak Radio! Contact us newspeakpodcast@minister.com (be nice)

Information

  • Creator
    Peter Thorn
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Peter Thorn 2025
  • Show Website
    Newspeak Podcast