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Broadcaster, Jemma Forte, and political commentator, Marina Purkiss, scroll through Twitter so you don’t have to.

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The Trawl Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss

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    • 4.6 • 11 Ratings

Broadcaster, Jemma Forte, and political commentator, Marina Purkiss, scroll through Twitter so you don’t have to.

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    Ep 169: Labour fallout & Stateside getting catty...

    Ep 169: Labour fallout & Stateside getting catty...

    And the Republicans go after Kamala's...laugh?!
    Kamala, Kahmaala, Kohmohla - Jemma and Marina open with a little lesson in how best to pronounce the name of the woman who is getting Republicans all hot under the collar over in the US.
    But first, domestic issues - with a focus on the Labour rebellion that saw seven Labour MPs lose the whip after voting against the Government in regards to the much loathed two-child benefit cap. Might this fallout not be as black and white as it first seemed? Owen Jones certainly didn't seem to think so...

    Then we cross state-side, where the VP-pick, JD Vance (or JD Sports as Jemma likes to call him as "he' a massive mug") has decided to insult swathes of the population by being insulting to "childless cat ladies". Then Jemma and Marina pour over our very own UK homegrown Trumpsters, like Russell Brand and Nigel Farage - thank goodness we have national treasures like Kathy Burke to tell it like it is!

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    • 45 min
    Ep 168: Biden Gone, Grifting USA and Tech Hell

    Ep 168: Biden Gone, Grifting USA and Tech Hell

    Biden has stood down! But, before the Trawl ladies get to that, they want to discuss the Crowdstrike bug which hit Microsoft hard. People in offices were crossing their fingers Teams would go down too so they could leave early, some poor souls had their flights cancelled or experienced other huge inconveniences, others didn't even notice.
    Then, it's off to the States where it's all happening. Or, not happening in Biden's case. President Biden will not be running against Trump and for the good of the party is endorsing Kamala Harris. There's plenty of reaction to trawl plus the embarrassment of Farage and Truss trying to be relevant and pretending they're part of the inner circle. Hilarious clips prove otherwise. Liz who? 

    Emily Maitlis gives an interviewing masterclass and you won't believe what someone who owns 19 air rifles does for a living. 

    Stuffed with clips galore this is a digest which will make you concur with one of the Under Rated Tweets by Labour MP Chris Bryant who said There are many flaws in the UK constitution but the fact that we can change the party of government in the twinkling of an eye with minimal fuss and without preposterous claims of a stolen election is a pearl of great price. Some countries take months, we take hours

    Pudding is wonderful - it's imported from the U S of A and is by Emmy and Grammy Nominated Comedian, Actor and Singer Randy Rainbow 

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    • 56 min
    EP 167: Labour highs & lows & Cameo grifting

    EP 167: Labour highs & lows & Cameo grifting

    This episode starts with a sobering chat about the recent murder of Carol, Louise and Hannah Hunt. The three women were killed brutally leaving a sister and father behind. Marina and Jemma ponder the fact that a woman is killed by a man, in her own home, every three days. A shocking statistic which surely requires immediate attention. 
    Then the talk turns to Labour and the good and bad things they’ve been up to this week. Wes Streeting banning puberty blockers provokes a discussion as does the picture of Lammy shaking hands with Netanyahu. 

    Meanwhile, Farage is selling himself on Cameo which leads to a clip Jemma insists on playing for context, despite the fact Marina has serious reservations about its suitability!

    Pudding is incredibly moving. 

    Enjoy!

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    • 46 min
    Ep 166: Trump Assassination Attempt - Ear we go

    Ep 166: Trump Assassination Attempt - Ear we go

    Football isn’t coming home - again. So where are we on Southgate? Is he a legend? Or a roaring disappointment? 
    And then, where were you when you found out that someone tried to assassinate Trump? 

    Marina and Jemma delve into what this shocking news might mean. Does it mean the election is in the bag for the Republican Party? 

    And who is JD Vance and why is his appointment as Vice President so depressing if not surprising?

    Then it’s under rated tweets. Cilla’s gone international! 

    And pudding is related to the Trump news. 

    Poignant.

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    • 39 min
    Ep 165: Starmer's Cabinet and Right Wing Meltdowns

    Ep 165: Starmer's Cabinet and Right Wing Meltdowns

    Labour are off the starting blocks and at quite a pace. Jemma and Marina discuss everything that's happened since the Labour government got into power which, in a nutshell, is more than the Tories have achieved in 14 years. Inspired appointments include putting James Timpson in charge of prisons, Miliband in charge of climate and a Minister for Education who respects teachers. What are the chances? 
    It might well be a honeymoon period but the Trawl ladies will take it for as long as it lasts. Over in France there's been a result and a half too the French fascists are almost as upset as they are about a Labour win over at GB News and The Telegraph. There they're having a full blown meltdown as is Camilla Tominey who features in Under Rated Tweets of the week. 

    Tonnes of clips and tweets as ever and pudding is served by Matilda Thorpe. 

    Enjoy!

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    • 55 min
    Ep 164: Election Night - the highs, the lows and all the funny bits

    Ep 164: Election Night - the highs, the lows and all the funny bits

    The first Trawl under a Labour government is here! Jemma and Marina relive the high and low lights from 4th July, particularly enjoying the dynamic between Alastair Campbell and Nadine Dorries on Channel 4 and Andrew Marr's sign off to Mogg. They also say goodbye to some big Tory scalps, wonder at some of the ones remaining and discuss the results and the complex issue of PR. After all, in reality, Reform should have won a great deal more MP's than they did. 
    Then there's time to hear a few words from an AI generated version on Gareth Southgate plus one of the best Under Rated Clips which stars Captain Wes Streeting who really commits to a ship analogy which gets so out of control, the ship in question could well be The Titanic. 

    Enjoy!

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    • 59 min

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11 Ratings

11 Ratings

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