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  • 17 minutes 13 seconds
    Will the Epstein files end the monarchy?

    Graham Smith of Republic joins Ava and Seán to dive deep on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's connections to the Epstein files, and what that means for Britain's monarchy.

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    12 February 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 50 seconds
    Fact checking Keir Starmer's bid to keep his job at PMQs

    Everybody's in for PMQs, including a nervy Keir Starmer with quite the challenge ahead of him: keeping his job. Ava, Seán, and Laura break down an important PMQs where the Prime Minister continues to defend his judgement amid scandals new and ongoing.

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    11 February 2026, 5:46 pm
  • 34 minutes 28 seconds
    Starmer safe, for now

    It's a full house today as Ava, Seán, and Laura assemble to figure out what exactly is going on with Keir Starmer, whether he'll survive the week, and what a post-McSweeney Labour Party looks like. And what's going on with Wes Streeting's WhatsApps?

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    10 February 2026, 5:24 pm
  • 50 minutes 21 seconds
    Morgan McSweeney resigns

    Andy and Seán take to a new PolJOE set to discuss Morgan McSweeney's resignation, and the sweeping political implications it's sure to have. With May elections coming up and the Peter Mandelson scandal ongoing, will the Labour Party be satisfied with a scalp? Will the public? Can Starmer survive?

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    9 February 2026, 12:38 pm
  • 32 minutes 30 seconds
    The shady Silicon Valley giant taking over Britain | Carole Cadwalladr interview

    Laura is joined by investigative journalist and co-founder of The Nerve Carole Cadwalladr to break down the influence of one of Silicon Valley's shadiest characters, Peter Thiel, in the operation of the British state.


    Cadwalladr spells out the operations of Thiel's Palantir, and how it has gotten its claws into everything from NHS data to Britain's defence system.

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    8 February 2026, 6:00 am
  • 19 minutes 17 seconds
    What you don't know about the ceasefire in Gaza | Tess Ingram interview

    UNICEF Spokesperson Tess Ingram joins Seán after returning from Gaza to break down the situation on the ground.


    Just over 100 days on from the ceasefire, Ingram explains why the hope of the early days of the ceasefire hasn't truly materialised, the continued attacks by Israel despite the ceasefire, and how he lives of Gazans can truly be respected in phase two of the ceasefire.

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    6 February 2026, 1:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 52 seconds
    Fact checking Keir Starmer's defence of Peter Mandelson

    Friend of the show Andy Twelves returns to break down an explosive PMQs, as Keir Starmer attempts to defend his appointment of Peter Mandelson—further implicated in the past week by the DOJ's release of more Epstein files—as US ambassador. Ava analyses Starmer's responses, trying to get to the bottom of who really knew what when.

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    4 February 2026, 5:37 pm
  • 43 minutes 2 seconds
    Going deep on the Mandelson Epstein connection

    Laura and Seán continue the Epstein files discourse after the latest release by the DOJ, discussing the extent of former US Ambassador Peter Mandelson's relationship with Epstein, how he hadn't yet resigned from the House of Lords, and his most recent interview.


    NOTE: This episode was recording this morning, and Mandelson has since announced that he will resign from the Lords.

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    3 February 2026, 5:31 pm
  • 38 minutes 55 seconds
    More Epstein files released

    Friend of the podcast Andy Twelves joins Ava and Seán to discuss the latest file release by the DOJ relating to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The three discuss Peter Mandelson, Prince Andrew, and what their repeated mention means for British politics.

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    2 February 2026, 12:49 pm
  • 43 minutes 20 seconds
    What The Media Won't Tell You About Gaza | Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan interview

    Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan is a Pediatric Neurologist and co-founder of Health Workers 4 Palestine.


    He was a medical escort for the first Gazan child to receive medical attention in the UK since the bombardment of Gaza began in 2023 - two years after the war broke out, and one month before the UK government announced plans to welcome Gazan children needing vital medical interventions.


    He joined us to speak about the horrific situation on the ground in Gaza, the crackdown on criticism of attacks on the territory, and what gives him hope for the future.

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    31 January 2026, 6:00 am
  • 28 minutes 10 seconds
    The Labour MP that stood up to Trump | Steve Witherden interview

    Ava sits down with Labour MP Steve Witherden, the politician who made headlines after standing up to Donald Trump at PMQs last week. He challenged the government’s stance on US foreign policy, human rights, and global accountability. Steve, MP for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr, has quickly become one of the most outspoken voices in Westminster since his election in 2024.

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    30 January 2026, 1:00 pm
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