Politics Unboxed
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBringing you the stories behind the headlines.A mixture of long form and shorter podcasts from young contributors and panellists, seeking to pull back the veil of political mystery and get to the heart of what is happening in the world.Now linked with articles on our website - www.politicsunboxedpodcast.wordpress.com
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Episodes
Politics Unboxed LIVE On XpressionFM - 26.01.2023
January 27, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBLIVE on XpressionFM on Thursday 26th of January, 2023: this is Politics Unboxed!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Politics Unboxed LIVE On XpressionFM - 19.01.2023
January 26, 2023 17:13 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBLIVE on XpressionFM from Thursday 19th January, 2023 - Politics Unboxed is BACK!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022 Retrospective - Ep 3
January 03, 2023 09:26 - 53 minutes - 56.4 MBTime to look through a really interesting set of months in the political review of the year! July to September should be fun....--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022 Retrospective - Ep 2
December 31, 2022 09:29 - 38 minutes - 42.2 MBWelcome to part two of our look through the year just gone, this time, it's the turn of April to June to be under the microscope.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022 Retrospective - Ep 1
December 28, 2022 19:45 - 35 minutes - 27.7 MBA look back on the year... well, January to March...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Politics Unboxed LIVE On XpressionFM - 7.12.2022
December 24, 2022 15:14 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBYet another from the Live on XpressionFM Collection, this time from the 7th of December! Enjoy your listening, and remember - to catch the show with all the music included, you need to be tuned in to XpressionFM every Wednesday during term time from 2-4pm.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Politics Unboxed LIVE On XpressionFM - 14.12.2022
December 24, 2022 14:54 - 1 hour - 74 MBLIVE on XpressionFM from the 14th of December 2022, this is the Politics Unboxed show, in the 1400-1600 Slot. Term Time, Every Wednesday!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PU - The Interview: Ep3 - The Learning and Work Institute
December 05, 2022 14:42 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHere, I talk to the CEO of the Learning and Work Institute about adult learning and we ask the question: is the Government's Levelling Up Agenda failing the people of the United Kingdom?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Politics Unboxed LIVE On XpressionFM - 30.11.2022
December 01, 2022 14:51 - 1 hour - 135 MBLIVE on XpressionFM, this is the Politics Unboxed Release from the 30th November 2022. BUT, if you think you're missing something from the episode, try catching it live on XpressionFM from 2pm to 4pm every Wednesday - we can't post the songs up on here, but live on the airwaves, you can get the level of political analysis you expect, and the music taste which you might.. not expect.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. ...
Politics Unboxed LIVE On XpressionFM - 9.11.2022
November 13, 2022 18:15 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBHere is the live broadcast of Politics Unboxed in the 1400 Show slot on Xpression FM, from Wednesday 9th November. 2 Segments have been clipped up and taken for external release under the PU: The Interview Header, and can be found elsewhere in this Podcast's Feed.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PU - The Interview: Ep2 - Matthew Diemer
November 07, 2022 19:39 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBAn amazingly exciting interview with Matthew Diemer, Democratic Candidate for Ohio's 7th Congressional District. Listen to it now wherever you are reading this from!! We talk Democratic Party establishment, policy over politics, and favourite Republicans. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Politics Unboxed LIVE On XpressionFM - 2.11.2022
November 06, 2022 14:26 - 1 hour - 128 MBLIVE on XpressionFM on Wednesday 2nd November, it's Politics Unboxed!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Politics Unboxed LIVE On XpressionFM - 26.10.2022
November 05, 2022 14:18 - 1 hour - 126 MBThe 1400 Show from Politics Unboxed, recorded and presented as LIVE from XpressionFM; 26/10/2022.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Politics Unboxed LIVE On XpressionFM - 19.10.2022
November 05, 2022 12:38 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MBThe LIVE 1400 Show on XpressionFM, brought to you by Politics Unboxed. Recorded as live, all parts of the show included, on 19/10/2022--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EMERGENCY Podcast - We Have A New Chancellor (ft. Vicky)
October 16, 2022 02:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBJoin me and Vicky as we talk all things sacking of Kwasi Kwarteng and the appointment of Jeremy Hunt after nearly 4 years away from Government. Is Trussonomics dead in the water? What does it mean for the Truss premiership to have 2 former PMs and 3 former Chancellors on the backbenches? Is this just a Mince Pie Administration which won't make it until Christmas? Find out all of those answers (well, our opinions at least) in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spot...
PU - The Interview: Ep1 - Edred Wittingham Talks 'Just Stop Oil'
October 09, 2022 23:06 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBThis is episode one of a new endeavour, from the Politics Unboxed Media Family, where we will be talking to some interesting people about what they get up to in the world of politics and society. Episode 1 features Edred, who is an organiser and activist with Just Stop Oil. Hopefully an interesting discussion.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Talking Points: Episode 5 - The Mini-Budget
October 09, 2022 17:47 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBOriginally Broadcast Live on XpressionFM on Wednesday 28th September 2022, this episode catches up with Vicky, Harry, and Deian, as Rhys guides them through a discussion around the Chancellor's Mini-Budget statement to the Commons around Tax, Spend, and Energy Bills.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Tribute To Her Majesty: The Day The Sun Set Over Our Elizabethan Era
September 10, 2022 17:40 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBA special report from Rhys Wallis, taking you through the day when Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away, and the reaction from outside Buckingham Palace. Created for Xpression FM. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Election Watch Episode 7 - Liz For Leader
September 05, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBLiz Truss has won the Conservative Leadership Election - but that was always going to be the easy part for her. Now she faces the difficulty of governing in the turbulent wake of Boris Johnson's premiership, with a large 'awkward squad' on the benches behind her, and a combative opposition - not to mention the populace. With multiple crises approaching from every feasible direction, can she deal with them? Can she even put a team together to face the crises? Find out here, with our panel from...
Election Watch Episode 6 - Midterm Madness (US Edition #1)
September 02, 2022 15:55 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBWith the US Midterms rapidly approaching (November 8th, set your calendars to remind you), it seems prudent to have a look at the stories making waves on the other side of the Atlantic. Joined by regular panellists Callum and Vicky, Election Watch dives into the races that matter, and what's really up for grabs in the latest episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Election Watch Episode 5 - Sunak v Truss for Number 10
August 05, 2022 15:52 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBIn Today's Episode, firstly sorry for the sloppy editing, I'm in between projects at the moment and balancing quite a bit.. BUT with FOUR on the show, there were plenty of voices to keep people listening. So it's time to dive into the Tory leadership race, and find out who will be the UK's Next Prime Minister. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Election Watch Episode 2 - French Legislative Elections
August 04, 2022 22:56 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBWell, this is all out of sync, but here is the originally recorded Episode 2 for Election Watch, with Rhys and Vicky talking all about the much overlooked topic of the French Legislative Elections.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Election Watch Episode 5 - TRAILER
August 04, 2022 22:44 - 1 minute - 1.54 MBFind out what's ahead in Episode 5--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Election Watch Episode 4 - Bye Bye Boris
July 08, 2022 21:20 - 1 hour - 125 MBAfter months of speculation and scandal, the Prime Minister has announced his resignation as Leader of the Conservative Party, and his resignation timetable of sorts from his role as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: but how did it come to this? And what now lies in store? Join me, Callum, and an on-holiday Vicky, as we dissect the biggest news of the last few days in British Politics, which is pushing us even closer to an election than we were alre...
Election Watch Episode 3 - By-Election Review
July 07, 2022 15:33 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBElection Watch is back, but unfortunately, we've just missed out on having this one relevant... Thanks for the resignation, Mr Johnson. Anyway, this still is some half decent political analysis, so give it a listen and share if you like it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Election Watch Episode 2 TRAILER - French Legislative Elections
July 07, 2022 15:27 - 2 minutes - 3.35 MBQuick trailer for one of our upcoming Election Watch episodes - it's a taste of things to come.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Election Watch Episode 1
April 11, 2022 17:59 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBIt's Episode 1 of this brand new podcasting adventure, where there are no guests, but I give a brief overview of how this podcast will work, and then we dive into the French Presidential Election Round 1. Give it a like, share it, and see where the French Presidential Election deep dive takes you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep33: Christmas, Covid Rules and the Conservative Party
December 21, 2021 01:17 - 22 minutes - 21 MBBack again with another episode, and as per usual I head down a multitude of rabbit holes. When I stay on track, this episode talks about what the covid rules might be around Christmas time, whether the public will swallow it, whether the Tories will swallow it, and when the PM might be headed for the exit door of Number 10. Note the use of when, not if, it looks like a formality now, but then again... We've all been wrong about the Teflon PM before. --- Send in a voice message: https://p...
UK News Review - Ep33: Christmas, Covid Rules and the Conservative Party
December 21, 2021 01:17 - 22 minutes - 21 MBBack again with another episode, and as per usual I head down a multitude of rabbit holes. When I stay on track, this episode talks about what the covid rules might be around Christmas time, whether the public will swallow it, whether the Tories will swallow it, and when the PM might be headed for the exit door of Number 10. Note the use of when, not if, it looks like a formality now, but then again... We've all been wrong about the Teflon PM before. --- Send in a voice message: https://podca...
UK News Review - Ep 32: Lib Dems WIN in Shropshire
December 17, 2021 16:22 - 18 minutes - 17.5 MBI know - it's been a while... But I'm finally back on the podcast bandwagon! It's time to unpack what this by election result means for Boris, and for the party he leads (at time of recording) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Global News Review - Ep8: Canadian Federal Election
September 20, 2021 23:38 - 25 minutes - 24 MBWe're back, and it's time to talk Trudeau, O'Toole, and the fight to become Canada's next PM. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elections in the UK - Ep13: Batley and Spen By Election
July 02, 2021 18:58 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBLate but here it is..... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Elections in the UK - Ep13: Batley and Spen By Election
July 02, 2021 18:58 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBLate but here it is..... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep31: Hancock's Out, Javid's In
June 28, 2021 00:35 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBDid I miss anything over the weekend? No? That's good then.... Ah, right.. The Health Secretary resigned and there's a new one who used to be Chancellor until he was forced out by the PM's former advisor who is now himself attacking the government... Best get cracking then! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep30: Green Lights for Some
June 25, 2021 00:17 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBLet's have a look at the stories about the travel list being updated and one other - deaths outnumber births for the first time since 1976 in the UK--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No Episode Today - Sorry Guys
June 24, 2021 00:29 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MBNot feeling well enough to put together a full episode, so here's an apology and also some headlines from the BBC News Page. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Global News Review - Ep7: Wealth Gap Rises (in other news, Pope is Catholic)
June 23, 2021 00:32 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBThe Wealth Gap is on the rise - not a surprise I know, but something which is going under the radar right now. Here is a podcast on that issue, and some stats thrown in to talk over. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Global News Review - Ep7: Wealth Gap Rises (in other news, Pope is Catholic)
June 23, 2021 00:32 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBThe Wealth Gap is on the rise - not a surprise I know, but something which is going under the radar right now. Here is a podcast on that issue, and some stats thrown in to talk over. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Talking Points - Ep4: Anti Lockdown Protest
June 22, 2021 17:04 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBYesterday I was out in London and I found my way to the anti lockdown protest on Parliament Square - so I did a bit of roving recording. Let's have a listen to the sounds of the protest and my comments on it. Like share and comment if you liked, disagreed or whatever with this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep29: The Week Ahead And Headlines
June 21, 2021 00:12 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBDoes what it says on the tin... Don't sue me for using that line Ronseal... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep29: The Week Ahead And Headlines
June 21, 2021 00:12 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBDoes what it says on the tin... Don't sue me for using that line Ronseal... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep28: Revolving Door Policy in the DUP?
June 18, 2021 13:45 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBEdwin Poots is GONE - so we need a new Leader for the DUP, and possibly bringing with them new leaders in the NI Executive.. Let's see how this plays out and what brought us here on today's SECOND episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep28: Revolving Door Policy in the DUP?
June 18, 2021 13:45 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBEdwin Poots is GONE - so we need a new Leader for the DUP, and possibly bringing with them new leaders in the NI Executive.. Let's see how this plays out and what brought us here on today's SECOND episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Elections in the UK - Ep13: Blue Wall Brick Goes Gold
June 18, 2021 03:34 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBThe Liberal Democrats have taken a chunk out of the Blue Wall as they win the Chesham and Amersham by-election, so let's talk about it all on today's episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep27: A Review of UK News..
June 17, 2021 01:01 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBYeah, okay I didn't get much inspiration for the title of this episode, but we talk about the issues of covid restrictions being lifted, or not, and the Hancock allegations. As well as this, the Northern Irish First Minister nominations, and also the rising covid cases in the UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
UK News Review - Ep27: A Review of UK News..
June 17, 2021 01:01 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBYeah, okay I didn't get much inspiration for the title of this episode, but we talk about the issues of covid restrictions being lifted, or not, and the Hancock allegations. As well as this, the Northern Irish First Minister nominations, and also the rising covid cases in the UK. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Elections in the UK - Ep12: Chesham and Amersham
June 16, 2021 02:20 - 20 minutes - 19 MBWe have a by election tomorrow - so who's standing, what are they standing for, and what might happen? Let's find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep26: Delay Day
June 15, 2021 02:41 - 22 minutes - 21.5 MBFreedom Day is... Delayed - so why, and what does it mean?? Find out today on the Politics Unboxed Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep25: The Week Ahead
June 14, 2021 00:24 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBLet's have a look at the headlines which will be dominating some of the agenda this week, and some of the recent stories from the last couple of days. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
UK News Review - Ep25: The Week Ahead
June 14, 2021 00:24 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MBLet's have a look at the headlines which will be dominating some of the agenda this week, and some of the recent stories from the last couple of days. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message