Best Whatmostpeoplethink Podcasts (2025)

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IS THIS GOVT CURSED OR JUST NOT VERY GOOD? - Feat. Mark Steel 46:57

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3d ago46:57

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Mark Steel returns this week to shed light on Labour's lowest ever polling, as we contemplate if they're unlucky or just a bit crap? Mark also nearly tempts me other to the Leftie dark side as he puts forward an argument for why we should all gang up on the super rich (especially those giving human jobs to computers). In the Patreon only we pick th…

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BREAKING NEWS - Labour Not Very Caerphil 29:11

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I respond Labour's battering in Caerphilly (and the Tories dismal 2%). I also investigate Farage's flounce out of PMQs and ask whether it's political or performative. The Lib Dems get some flak too, as it turns out they may have been feeding Starmer advance warning of their questions. And then there's the question of the small boats hokey-pokey... …

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THE PROBLEM WITH ED MILIBAND - Featuring Simon Evans 44:02

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Simon Evans returns this week, on blistering form as we get our teeth into Ed Miliband's precarious career, Zach Polanski's loose grip on economics and Prince Andrew's creative relationship with the truth. I also provide a happy epilogue for the 'Aldershot Debacle' and - in the Patron only - we discuss how silly AI clips might subvert our democracy…

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BREAKING NEWS - Rachel Ready To Make Us Poorer 27:44

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I recorded this in the midst of being cancelled by the people of Aldershot!! In more real world affairs, I discuss Rachel Reeves 'rolling the pitch' to make us all poorer (again). Then I dissect a fiery PMQs which didn't quite last the pace, and why spy scandals need to be sexy. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Bo…

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STARMER UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - with Francis Foster 43:38

19d ago43:38

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Francis returns for this week's episode as we ponder whether Keir Starmer will be able to escape questions over china and income tax (or whether he had any positive role in the middle-east whatsoever). Then we discuss whether younger women, fuelled by Tik-tok, have become actively hostile to men (or to put it more bluntly 'do birds hate blokes?') I…

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BREAKING NEWS - Trump's Peace & Kemi's Speech 29:53

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I talk about Donald Trump seemingly having found a way through the middle-east peace process (and how reluctant some people might be to acknowledge that!) I also discuss Starmer's growing unease over the collapse of the Chinese spy trial - govt's not easy eh Keir? Then I finish by analysing what was seen by many as Kemi's career saving speech, amaz…

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SHOULD KEMI GO? - with Ria Lina 42:23

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BREAKING NEWS - Labour Square up to Reform 30:29

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Following the end of Labour Party conference I dissect Labour having a 'Purge' moment and just saying whatever they think about Reform and Nigel Farage. Is it what they think? Probably. Will the public credit their current position given the amount of flip-flopping? Not so sure. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke Without Fire’. Bo…

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STARMER USES THE 'R' WORD - with Iain Dale 45:39

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As we're bang in conference season I got political heavyweight Iain Dale to join me for a chat. We discuss Starmer calling Reform's new policy 'racist' and whether that - or indeed ID cards - will blow up in his face. We then turn to the Tories and ask 'What the hell could they do to make anyone care?' In the Patreon only section I respond to a bit…

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LEFT VS RIGHT - with Tom Walker (aka Jonathan Pie) 42:16

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In these divided times I thought it would be good to reach out across the political divide and get the creator of Jonathan Pie back on. Tom's recent video on discourse provides a great jumping off point for several discussions following the murder of Charlie Kirk (plus we also ask who has more fun, lefties or righties). Then it's on asking 'What is…

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BREAKING NEWS - Did Starmer Have a Win?? 32:17

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In this episode I ponder the frankly preposterous notion that something may have gone right for Keir Starmer. I also have a good laugh delving into the shambles around the launch of the Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana party - plus give my view on Jimmy Kimmel's cancellation for his monologue on the MAGA reaction to Charlie Kirk. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR…

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TRUMP IN THE YOOOKAY - with Jacob Hawley 43:49

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With Donald Trump set to whirlwind into the UK on Tuesday myself and Jacob Hawley wonder out loud what could go wrong. Has Starmer slept at all in the build up? Will the King go on a weird one? Will Donald bounce Keir on his knee? We also talk about the sad death of Ricky Hatton and try to work out how blokes can keep an eye on their mates....oh an…

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BREAKING NEWS - Mandelson Sacked / Charlie Kirk Murder 34:24

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So in this episode we have a subject which you can joke about and one which isn't funny at all. On the one hand Peter Mandelson leaves Govt AGAIN, and reminds us that New Labour are something like the British version of the deep state. At the other end of the spectrum there was the disturbing murder of US political activist Charlie Kirk. CATCH ME O…

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'THERE'S GOING TO BE CARNAGE' - with Scott Capurro 44:02

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The ever so naughty Scott Capurro rejoined us this week (trigger alert for any Royal fans or menopausal women). We caught up on a tumultuous long weekend for the govt. From Rayner going to reshuffles and the return of flag nemesis Emily Thornberry. We also discuss Reform's conference and the surprise star in sequins. In the Patreon only we chat abo…

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BREAKING NEWS - RAYNER RUCKUS & LINEHAN LOCKED UP 33:54

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Could've done an episode every day this week! From Linehan getting nicked to the Rayner revelations it's felt like a lifetime since Monday. Also old slippery Starmer has been busy taking away power from Rachel, while she is kicking the budget down the road like me putting off a trip to the dump. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s No Bloke …

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CAN ANYONE STOP REFORM? - with Andrew Doyle 49:15

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Great show this week as Andrew returns to discuss another shock poll for Reform (aren't they all these days?). We also suggest that - following his recent social media update - Keir Starmer should never speak in public again. Then I ask Mr Doyle about life in the U.S and whether our apocalyptic perception of their politics is in any way accurate. C…

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ANGELA 'THREE PADS' RAYNER - with Alun Cochrane 40:43

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The excellently insightful Alun Cochrane joined me to ponder whether Angela Rayner is either very normal, or not as normal as she makes out. We also look ahead to Labour going back to school and whether they'll end up taxing luxury dogs. Then we contemplate why young women are moving to 'extreme' left wing politics. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke…

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BREAKING NEWS - Starmer Thinks He's Unbroken Britain 27:29

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In this week's breaking news I'm trying to work out how Keir 'Britain is Broken' Starmer can pivot to an 'everything's fine' narrative.. I also look at the phenomenon of English flags appearing and ask what the progressive can really say in response. Then it's a good old rant about Lewis Goodall's idea that we should have 100% inheritance tax. CATC…

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DONALD TRUMP: WORLD POLICE with Dom Frisby 39:18

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The brilliant Dominic Frisby joins me to mull over Trump's attempts to bring peace to the world (and whether it would be sped up by Vladimir Putin finally coming out). We also talk about how you can openly call for violence but still be found not guilty of calling for violence. Dom then explains his excellent new book about Gold while I ask dumb qu…

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BREAKING NEWS - Sturgeon Takes The Bait 34:06

3M ago34:06

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As I'm still up at the Fringe I've been fascinated by wee Nicola's PR tour for her book where it turns out she did nothing wrong and everyone should just be nicer to her. I also reflected on a whopping 0.3% quarter of economic growth and even more impressive growth in the number of illegal boat crossings. CATCH ME ON MY TOUR ‘Basic Bloke 2: There’s…

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PENSIONERS 4 PALESTINE with Rachel Fairburn 37:58

3M ago37:58

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The brilliant Rachel Fairburn returns this week. We ask whether pensioners right to protest should be protected or if they should be lobbed in a meat-wagon like anyone else. There's also talk of Starmer's unconvincing attempts to become a right-wing Harman. We then reflect on the Edinburgh Fringe and how it got progressively less funny. CATCH ME ON…

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BREAKING NEWS - Homeslessness Minister Evicts Herself 27:10

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I'm back off holiday and there was an absolute doozy of a story to climb into as a govt minister turfed out some tenants as she was about to bring through legislation making that illegal! In other news Nigel Farage has been on his 'Britain is F**cked' Tour and there have been some disputes over his numbers. And Kemi Badenoch tried to improve her pu…

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BREAKING NEWS #48 - Starmer gripped by Pannick 28:37

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Had to do another episode ahead of going away until next Friday, not least because Ole Slippery Starmer's Palestine plan seems to be unravelling quickly - even for him. Not just that, Peter Kyle has been out calling other politicians nonces while young people seem to be breaking for Jeremy and Nigel. I ask 'why are young women so easily seduced by …

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FRINGE CANCELS COMIC BEFORE EVEN STARTING with Francis Foster 40:14

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Delighted to have Francis Foster back on the show as we consider the impact of the online safety act for for expression (porn, basically). We react also to the super tense press conference with Trump & Starmer looking like a man waiting for an elderly relative to say something dodgy. We then look at the issue of two Jewish comics cancelled by their…

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WATER, TEENAGERS & EPSTEIN’S LIST with Ian Stone 44:40

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Delighted to welcome back fellow veteran clubber Ian Stone this week. As Parliament headed to recess it gave us the chance to consider the water review (and make puns about it). We also reflected on giving 16 year olds the vote (they'll probably end up voting for Nigel or Jeremy). Then we chatted Trump for the first time in a while: is he on the Ep…