Episodes

  • 132.This Malthus be the place
    Jun 9 2026

    Iain and Tessa add a bit more history and discuss Reverend Thomas Malthus, If Bill Clinton is the best President since Reagan, and the BBC.

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    55 mins
  • 131. It Musk Be Love
    Jun 5 2026

    Iain and Tessa discuss if Nigel Farage is fuelling social division (and whether Elon Musk is pouring petrol on the fire), why Canada may have more in common with Britain than America, and France's latest swipe at the UK — spoiler: it involves potholes.

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    57 mins
  • 130. Tranche Like Nobody's Watching
    Jun 2 2026

    Iain and Tessa discuss what drones have done to warfare (and how the Ukraine war compares to wars through history) the latest tranche of Mandelson files and what their impact might be, why trade unionists are shifting to Reform UK - and more!

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    58 mins
  • 129. NEET and Tidy
    May 29 2026

    Iain and Tessa discuss the crisis of youth joblessness, Tony Blair's return to the political conversation, the price of food in Europe - and more!

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    47 mins
  • 128. Murrell of the Story
    May 26 2026

    Iain and Tessa talk the SNP Peter Murrell embezzlement scandal and similar scandals throughout history - as well as whether Wes Streeting would make a better PM than Andy Burnham, Iain's viral cake moment... and someone very special makes an appearance!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 127. Movin' On Out
    May 22 2026

    Iain and Tessa discuss net migration (and the history of people arriving in, and leaving, the UK) - and more!

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    1 hr
  • 126. Can't Get EU Out of My Head
    May 19 2026

    Iain and Tessa talk about Wes Streeting reviving the Brexit debate, whether Andy Burnham stands a chance, whether Keir Starmer shares anything with Ted Heath - and more!

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    58 mins
  • 125. Burnham Baby Burnham
    May 15 2026

    Iain is joined by LBC political editor Natasha Clark for this one while Tessa is ill! They talk Streeting, Burnham, Starmer, Farage and more!

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    48 mins