Politics Unboxed
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 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
Coronavirus Updates - Ep78: Universities Update
October 17, 2020 23:33 - 15 minutes - 15.1 MBLet's have a good look at universities - and Covid.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep42: Poll Update
October 16, 2020 01:55 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWe haven't had a look at the Presidential Election for a few days: let's make that right! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep77: Economy, Lockdown and Leadership
October 15, 2020 00:05 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBLockdown looks like it's coming back... If only we had some good leadership to see us through it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message
Coronavirus Updates - Ep77: Economy, Lockdown and Leadership
October 15, 2020 00:05 - 19 minutes - 18.5 MBLockdown looks like it's coming back... If only we had some good leadership to see us through it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep76: Restrictions Tightening Further? Plus Starmer's Statement
October 14, 2020 01:56 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBIt's not the happiest of episodes this one, but lockdown looks like it's coming back sooner than we thought.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep75: So Many Questions, So Few Answers
October 13, 2020 00:37 - 20 minutes - 19.5 MBThe Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, made a statement about the tiers of lockdown yesterday. What does it mean, and what did he say? Find out here--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Supreme Court Developments - Ep1: Amy Coney Barrett
October 11, 2020 23:20 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBThe start of a new series, where I take a look at what's happening in the Supreme Court and the Developments therein. Let's have a look at what Amy Coney Barrett is about.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep41: The Senate
October 11, 2020 00:31 - 21 minutes - 20.5 MBThe House of Representatives is out of the reach of Republicans, the Presidency has been talked to death about, so let's talk about the Senate.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big Picture - Ep39: Honours, Furlough and Last Orders
October 10, 2020 01:14 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBTime to have a look at the Big Picture again - does what it says on the tin this one... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep40: Debatable Debates
October 08, 2020 23:52 - 22 minutes - 21.5 MBThe first Presidential Debate was a mess. The Vice Presidential Debate was so boring to many that a fly was the star attraction. But what happened in them? Answers can be found here!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep39: Predictions Predictions Predictions
October 08, 2020 03:23 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBIt's been far too long since I took to the mic to talk to you lovely people about politics - so here goes for he relaunch!! Time to talk Predictions for the US Presidential Election 2020!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep38: Ministerial Responsibility
August 27, 2020 04:45 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBIMR and CCR are important concepts - but what are they? And how do they relate to Ministerial Responsibility?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep38: The Trump Presidency: is it coming to a premature end?
August 24, 2020 03:24 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBDoes this presidency feel different to you? Me too. Find out why.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep37: Democratic National Convention
August 21, 2020 04:01 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBIt's a Convention! But not as we know it!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep37: Exam Results Débâcle
August 17, 2020 21:52 - 21 minutes - 20.6 MBIt's been an interesting few days, but finally we know what people's actual results were.. that were released on last Thursday (13/8). Puts me in mind if the Iowa Caucus all over again to be honest...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep36: Kamala Harris is Biden's Running Mate
August 12, 2020 21:53 - 20 minutes - 19.7 MBPolitics Unboxed is BACK - and bit do we have a good one to kick off with!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep74: Apply the Handbrake.
August 01, 2020 05:21 - 16 minutes - 16 MBThe restrictions are not being eased as swiftly as the government had originally planned - here's why!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep35: Is the Election going to be Moved? No. Not by the President at Least.
July 31, 2020 01:12 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBDonald Trump wants to move the Election. Here's why, and why he won't be the one to make the final decision.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep73: Spain. What's going on?
July 29, 2020 14:50 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBA check up on what's stopping people checking in to their Spanish holidays (clue: it's the government and a pandemic, but not necessarily in that order)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep34: Politics Unboxed Interviews Spike Cohen SUPERCUT
July 29, 2020 13:55 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBThis is the full interview with Spike Cohen, and includes the bonus little 6 minute or so segment at the end where we talk about major world issues and US issues. Want to know more about Spike's Campaign? Follow @literallyspikecohen on Instagram or search for the Jorgensen Cohen campaign in your search engine.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep33: Politics Unboxed Interviews Spike Cohen Part 3
July 27, 2020 22:49 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this, the third part of my interview with Spike Cohen, Libertarian Party Vice Presidential Nominee for the 2020 Presidential Election, we talk about his campaign, and the beliefs behind it.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep32: Politics Unboxed Interviews Spike Cohen Part 2
July 26, 2020 23:41 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThis is part 2 of my interview with Libertarian Party Vice Presidential Nominee Spike Cohen! Give it a listen! This one talks about Ballot access laws and Kanye West's Presidential Campaign --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep31: Politics Unboxed Interviews Spike Cohen - Part 1
July 25, 2020 23:38 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MBMy interview with Libertarian Party VP Nominee, Spike Cohen. Part 1.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep36: Politics Unboxed Interviews Josh from Free Game Thee Podcast (Part 4)
July 25, 2020 03:55 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBThis is the last part of my interview with Josh from the Free Game Thee Podcast! Go check him out on anchor, or on Instagram @freegametheepod--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep35: Politics Unboxed Interviews Josh from Free Game Thee Podcast (Part 3)
July 24, 2020 18:50 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBPart 3 of my chats with Josh from the Free Game Thee Podcast! It's time to talk about the 2020 Presidential Election...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep34: Politics Unboxed Interviews Josh from Free Game Thee Podcast (Part 2)
July 24, 2020 14:42 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn part 2 of my interview with Josh from the Free Game Thee Podcast, we chat about BLM and things regarding race in America.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep33: Politics Unboxed Interviews Josh from Free Game Thee Podcast (PART 1)
July 22, 2020 16:22 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBI chat to Josh from the Free Game Thee Podcast - very good Podcast, you should check it out sometime - and we start off this 4 parter by talking about Covid.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep32: China, Covid and Contacts
July 20, 2020 04:20 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBA big picture episode with a lot to cover... Worth a listen--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep31: The Full Interview with Tom from AFTW
July 19, 2020 22:56 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThis is the full interview with Tom from AFTW, we talk Labour, UK Politics, UK News, the Tories - loads basically. Give it a listen.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep72: 'Significant Normality by Christmas
July 17, 2020 15:52 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBNo 5pm briefing today, so here's what Boris said at 11am in stead!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep30: Politics Unboxed Interviews Tom from AFTW
July 15, 2020 23:35 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBThe final part of the interview with Tom from AFTW. Here we talk about all sorts, so dive in and have a listen!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep29: Politics Unboxed Interviews Tom from AFTW (part 3)
July 14, 2020 22:47 - 22 minutes - 21 MBHere we go, part 3 of the interview with Tom from @a_few_things_wrong - in this episode we discuss Covid (and the Government's handling of it), Black Lives Matter (and the handling of that too) and then the run up to the 2024 Election. Will Boris have a job by then? Will Keir succeed his embattled opponent? Find out in the podcast!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep28: Politics Unboxed Interviews Tom from AFTW (Part 2)
July 14, 2020 02:29 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBTime to dive into the second part of the podcast interview with Tom - in this one we chat about the 2019 General Election and topics around there!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep27: Politics Unboxed Interviews Tom from AFTW
July 12, 2020 22:34 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn the first section of the Politics Unboxed Interviews with Tom from A Few Things Wrong (great page on Instagram, check them out) we discuss the left wing, the Labour Party, and what's happening in British Politics!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep30: Joe Biden has a Plan!
July 11, 2020 23:49 - 16 minutes - 16 MBThe Democratic Nominee has a plan! Time to find out what it's about!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep71: Facemasks Mandatory?
July 10, 2020 23:03 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBBoris Johnson has hinted at making Facemasks Mandatory in shops. This and other stories covered in the episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep70: Parks and Gyms and Mini Economic Update
July 09, 2020 23:28 - 16 minutes - 16 MBDoes what it says on the tin! Back to 15 minutes for anyone caught out by the longer one last time...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The PMQs Reviews - Ep9: PMQs + The Chancellor's Statement
July 09, 2020 04:55 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBThere was a lot in the commons yesterday, and here an episode all about it!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep69: General Update
July 08, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBBrazil's President has covid, tests are very important, and Boris is under fire for care home comments.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep29: Trump Doesn't Like Losing + Kanye4President?
July 06, 2020 04:50 - 20 minutes - 19.7 MBTrump is railing against Mail in Ballots : but are they a plot to rig the Election or the groundwork of a leviathan Trump excuse? Also, someone called Kanye seems to be running for President... Who could that be?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep68: A Look Back on Super Saturday
July 05, 2020 09:48 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThis is how the day dubbed "super Saturday" by some actually went 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.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep67: Planes Pubs and Parks
July 04, 2020 04:54 - 17 minutes - 16.9 MBHere we go - more covid updates; here I talk about Planes and Air Travel, Pubs and social distancing, and Parks and Recreation (not the series).--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep27: Ghislaine Matthews
July 03, 2020 04:38 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBNot the most political one ever, but a developing news story nonetheless, so here it is, covered!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep26: A New Deal For Britain? Not Really. We've Heard It All Before
July 01, 2020 05:00 - 18 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Prime Minister yesterday promised ambitious New Deal style programmes - but almost all of the funding for these had either already been announced in the Spring Budget, or was just a rewording of the Manifesto Committments. It's a step in the right direction, but does it go far enough?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep66: Leicester is worrying. Plus we find out how schools will go back!
June 30, 2020 04:58 - 18 minutes - 17.8 MBI think I crammed it all into the title this time! Enjoy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep25: Austerity off the Menu?
June 29, 2020 05:31 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBThe PM made an announcement yesterday - no return to Austerity.. has it backed him into a corner, or given him greater room to manouver? 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.
2020 Vision - Ep28: The (Electoral) Death of a Salesman? Trump 2020 in Jeopardy
June 28, 2020 04:50 - 18 minutes - 17 MBTime to have a look at Trump's re-election campaign - is it stalling? How will his handling of the Coronavirus Pandemic impacting the situation?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronavirus Updates - Ep65: UK Update and the first US Briefing in Months
June 27, 2020 05:26 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBDoes what it says on the tin really - worth a listen I think!!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Picture - Ep24: So RLB's Been Sacked.. who cares?
June 26, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 15 MBThe state of the Labour Party is precarious.. will this tilt the balance?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The PMQs Reviews - Ep8: Back to the Battle + Westferry and Jenrick
June 25, 2020 09:20 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBHere's the round up of yesterday's PMQs and how the Housing Sec got himself caught up in a tangle...--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.