Renters' rights deep dive with Alex Sobel MP
The private rented sector is broken and tenants across the UK have been waiting for the government to ban no-fault evictions. Labour MP Alex Sobel tabled the amendment that on top of this ban, would s...
4 Apr 202526min
Living in an abandoned hospital to escape the housing crisis
Rent in London has increased by a third over the last 5 years - and wages haven’t. The average rent in the capital is now £2121 a month. Resultantly, an increasing number of young Brits are living as ...
3 Apr 20258min
PMQs analysis with Horatio Gould
As Keir Starmer looks at more ways to force the nation to watch his favourite TV shows, we are joined by comedian and podcaster Horatio Gould to react to another week of PMQs.Buy tickets for Horatio's...
2 Apr 202559min
Why are Labour making kids watch Adolescence? With Tom Usher
We're joined by friend and colleague Tom Usher for today's episode of the podcast. After Keir Starmer announced that Netflix's Adolescence will be shown in schools nationwide, we break down whether yo...
1 Apr 202550min
The Horrors of Renting with Róisín Lanigan
Ava Santina is joined by journalist and author Róisín Lanigan to talk about her new book: I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There.Buy I Want To Go Home But I'm Already There: https://www.penguin.co.uk...
31 Mars 202542min
Another round: Nationalise water or we're doomed (with Feargal Sharkey)
Feargal Sharkey and Megan Trump join Ava Santina to discuss the scourge of water companies dumping sewage in Britain's rivers. Megan's poetry: https://eastbristolbooks.co.uk/products/my-avonSubscribe ...
29 Mars 202533min
Another round: Judith Butler on masculinity and Trump
Pioneering feminist academic Judith Butler swung by JOETowers to chat again with Oli. They spoke about how men perform masculinity and why the Republican's get so riled up by gender. The paper back of...
28 Mars 202548min
This is how America runs Britain (with Angus Hanton)
Businessman and author Angus Hanton swung by JOE Towers last week to speak to us about his book Vassal State: How America Runs Britain.During our chat, Angus breaks down the checks and balances the US...
28 Mars 202542min
