Latest Telegraph Podcast Episodes
Labour and their Starmtroopers
Planet Normal - July 10, 2024 23:30 - 1 hourAfter a Labour landslide win (as predicted by your co-pilots) the rocket orbits into a new political galaxy, but is it the same old madness? Allison delivers some hard truths to the Conservative party whom she thinks deserve ‘oblivion’ should they fail to come to the ‘correct conclusion’ on th...
To the Polls!
Planet Normal - July 03, 2024 23:30 - 46 minutesThis episode of Planet Normal was recorded on Wednesday the 3rd July before the polls opened for the general election. Six weeks of election campaigning have come to an end and what a campaign it has been, with no shortage of political gaffes on either side of the Channel as the first round of ...
Heat Wave of Politics
Planet Normal - June 26, 2024 23:30 - 58 minutesThe temperature is heating up on the rocket this week, as the whole country basks in a heatwave but is the election shade being thrown threatening to spoil your co-pilots fun in the sun? Allison spills the beans on her trip to the campaign trail with Reform UK Leader, Nigel Farage and claims th...
The Anti-incumbency trend
Planet Normal - June 19, 2024 23:30 - 57 minutesWith the rocket hurtling towards the election, what do its inhabitants make of the latest manifesto madness? In light of the latest inflation figures Liam thinks the Conservatives need to be more honest about tax hikes, whilst Allison thinks that Reform’s policies are what should have been in ...
Co-pilots barrage Nigel Farage
Planet Normal - June 12, 2024 23:30 - 1 hourIn this episode of Planet Normal, your co-pilots strap into the rocket with Leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage. In a true rocket grilling Nigel responds to people saying his party is racist, reveals how many votes he expects to win at the upcoming election, and if he really would stand down candi...
"My in-laws are sponging off me - how do I stop them?"
Money Confidential with Katie Morley - June 12, 2024 03:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingJohn's* brother-in-law moved in for a couple of months. He didn't move out for 5 years... On today's episode - how much do we owe our in-laws? Following an anonymous letters from someone who's worried at the level of financial support their partner is giving to their mother mother-in-law, Kati...
Debating the debate
Planet Normal - June 05, 2024 23:30 - 1 hourWhilst co-pilot Pearson takes a well earned break from the rocket Liam is joined by a temporary co-pilot and fellow right thinker, Baroness Claire Fox. Political fur is flying in wake of the first election television debate, but who do Claire and Liam think came out on top? Claire thinks that...
"I earn £1 million a year – but I feel guilty and lonely"
Money Confidential with Katie Morley - June 05, 2024 03:10 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingImagine earning millions but feeling too ashamed to tell anyone about it? That's the problem facing Jack*, who following a decade of debt is now making 100k a month. Jack can’t help feeling terribly guilty when he sees friends slogging it out in more noble careers and earning significantly less....
The 200th voyage on the rocket
Planet Normal - May 29, 2024 23:30 - 1 hourThis special anniversary episode was recorded live in front of an audience of Planet Normal citizens, from Cadogan Hall in London. The beloved rocket gains a few extra passengers this week as our third Planet Normal live event takes off! Your co-pilots give their thoughts on the upcoming elect...
"Am I wrong to take my kids out of school for a cheaper holiday?"
Money Confidential with Katie Morley - May 29, 2024 03:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingIs taking children out of school during term time financially savvy or just selfish parenting? In today's episode, Katie chats to "Louise" who is one of 350,000 parents taking their children out of school during term time every year in order to nab a cheaper holiday. With travel companies dialli...
A cacophony of woe
Planet Normal - May 22, 2024 23:30 - 59 minutes**Today's episode was recorded before the General Election announcement** There’s not one but two scandals to comment on this week as both the infected blood and Post office inquiries are front and centre. And both co-pilots share impassioned views about the latest ‘cacophony of woe’ coming fro...
"Is private school worth the financial sacrifice?"
Money Confidential with Katie Morley - May 22, 2024 03:30 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingHow far would you go to afford private school for your children... and is it even worth it? In this episode, Katie hears from "Lucy" who is stuck on whether to send her children to private school. To find answers, Katie hits the road and speaks to Phil in Bolton, who sold his house, ISAs and mov...
How long before Kevin Spacey is allowed to be uncancelled?
Planet Normal - May 15, 2024 23:30 - 1 hourIn an exclusive interview with co-pilot Pearson, Academy Award winning actor Kevin Spacey straps into the rocket to give his response to the recent Channel 4 documentary with allegations about inappropriate sexual conduct. Elsewhere Rishi Sunak’s political plight is as unpredictable as the Brit...
"I'm so jealous of my richer siblings who don't invite me skiing"
Money Confidential with Katie Morley - May 15, 2024 03:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Katie chats to “Poppy” who is struggling with the wealth gap between herself and her siblings. However, Katie also discovers a dysfunctional penchant for posh purses is wreaking havoc with Poppy's finances. Over a delicious slice of lemon cake, she makes a rather sour confession...
A Tory hammering
Planet Normal - May 08, 2024 23:30 - 55 minutesWith the local elections across England and Wales all over, who were the real winners and losers? And did the Tories really get hammered? Only your co-pilots have the answers. Liam ponders whether the Tory Party can hold it together long enough to get some sort of bounce back from potential imp...
"I'm fed up with my adult child living at home - I'm moving out".
Money Confidential with Katie Morley - May 08, 2024 03:35 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingWould you let your adult child move back home and not pay rent? As the housing market becomes more unaffordable, many adults are not only relying on the bank of mum and dad, but the house of mum and dad, with reports suggesting there’s up to 5 million of them in Britain. For some this set up wil...
Introducing: Money Confidential with Katie Morley
Money Confidential with Katie Morley - May 02, 2024 09:29 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 1 ratingReal people, real problems, real talk. Katie Morley, The Telegraph's Consumer Champion, has won back £10 million in compensation for readers. Now, she's hitting the road for a brand new podcast, Money Confidential, to hear directly from you. Would you let your grown-up child move back home and n...
Wormholes of Woke
Planet Normal - May 01, 2024 23:30 - 53 minutesElection fever has reached the rocket this week as the co-pilots await the results from local polling stations up and down the country. And there’s nothing short of a tsunami of politics in Scotland. Allison thinks the progressive Left are finally being confronted by the consequences of th...
A protest too far
Planet Normal - April 24, 2024 23:30 - 58 minutesStrapping into the rocket this week and calling for the resignation of Met Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, is former Home Secretary and Conservative MP Suella Braverman. She also explains why she thinks it’s time we left the European Convention of Human Rights and her exasperation at her p...
The Battle of Brussels
Planet Normal - April 17, 2024 23:30 - 54 minutesThe Battle of Brussels With co-pilot Pearson making a triumphant return to the rocket this week there’s much madness to discuss including the Cass report, what the Office of Budget Responsibility is really about and some drama from Brussels… Joining your co-pilots to share what really happened...
The case of the Cass Report
Planet Normal - April 10, 2024 23:30 - 59 minutesBaroness Claire Fox straps into the cockpit this week to take the helm and tackle the madness alongside co-pilot Halligan. And there's no shortage of febrile pre-election news on the horizon. In light of the publication of the highly anticipated Cass Report, Baroness Fox celebrates the media’s ...
Not a first class health service
Planet Normal - April 03, 2024 23:30 - 58 minutesThere’s a lot of madness orbiting the rocket this week as your co-pilots tackle the latest ghastly news from the NHS and author JK Rowling's reaction to the latest SNP legislation, not to mention the redesign of our Union Jack for the Olympics. Allison thinks we could be on the way to a ‘backdo...
Tory MP’s for hire
Planet Normal - March 28, 2024 00:30 - 59 minutesNew immigration figures will be causing another headache for Rishi Sunak and strapping into the cockpit this week is Former Minister for Immigration Robert Jenrick, who reveals the events in the lead up to his resignation and how the PM refused to acknowledge the issue of immigration. As the...
Tory MPs for hire
Planet Normal - March 28, 2024 00:30 - 1 hourNew immigration figures will be causing another headache for Rishi Sunak and strapping into the cockpit this week is Former Minister for Immigration Robert Jenrick, who reveals the events in the lead up to his resignation and how the PM refused to acknowledge the issue of immigration. As the...
Telegraph Fantasy Football (TFF) Podcast | March 2023/24 | Fantasy Football Tips
The TFF Podcast - March 26, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating🤝 Join the Hub for 30% off right here ⤵️ https://fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/join?via=fergi222 Welcome to the Telegraph Fantasy Football Podcast by Fantasy Football Hub with experienced players Andrew Ferguson, Luke Wilson and Carl Weeks. ⚽️ 'How to Play Telegraph Fantasy Football' ⤵️ https://fa...
Four Prime Ministers, 1 Parliament
Planet Normal - March 21, 2024 00:30 - 56 minutesWith potential Conservative Party mutiny still bubbling away, there’s a rare moment of disagreement in the Planet Normal cockpit this week over a potential Tory leadership change Liam is convinced that a leadership will make an inevitable election loss much worse, whilst Allison is adamant tha...
More political tremors
Planet Normal - March 14, 2024 00:30 - 54 minutesThere is no rest in the political news cycle this week, but are recent events enough to trigger a political earthquake or just another tremor? In light of Lee Anderson jumping ship from the Tory Party to Reform UK, Allison thinks the Conservatives won't hold onto a single Red Wall seat won in t...
A Spring Budget haunted by the OBR
Planet Normal - March 07, 2024 00:30 - 53 minutesThe Chancellor has revealed his Budget but the rocket of right-thinking has spotted a shadowy figure on the horizon heading towards Mr Hunt - the Office for Budget Responsibility. Strapping into the rocket to help navigate the nuances is Helen Thomas from Blonde Money, a former advisor to then-...
The Army up in arms over housing
Planet Normal - February 29, 2024 00:30 - 38 minutesAs co-pilot Pearson is away this week Liam is joined by special guest Telegraph Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan, to discuss the issue of the military housing plan that has barracks up and down the country up in arms, and how Allison and Danielle's reporting sparked a huge response from the Mini...
Don't Panic!
Planet Normal - February 22, 2024 00:30 - 58 minutesThis episode was recorded before the evening's events in the House of Commons. You can read more here on the Telegraph's live blog: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/02/21/rishi-sunak-latest-news-atkins-labour-snp-gaza/#comment It was a double by-election blow for the Conservative Par...