Episodi

  • Taco Thursday: Trump climbs down on Greenland tariffs
    Jan 22 2026
    John Harris is joined by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to discuss Donald Trump’s climbdown on tariffs over his move to buy Greenland. Plus, Labour MP Andrew Gwynne is to stand down, which could open the way for Andy Burnham to take his seat. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    33 min
  • Ditch Nato and dump Trump: Zack Polanski’s foreign policy
    Jan 20 2026
    Leader of the Green party, Zack Polanski, tells Pippa and Kiran that Nato is over and the UK should consider expelling the US from British military bases. Plus he explains why he isn’t worried about billionaires leaving the country. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    34 min
  • Starmer: ‘We don’t want a trade war’
    Jan 19 2026
    Keir Starmer has held an emergency press conference in response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. Pippa and Kiran discuss what the UK prime minister said and how it may be received. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    25 min
  • Badenoch sacks Jenrick: who will win the fight for the right?
    Jan 15 2026
    Sacked, suspended and the whip removed – Kemi Badenoch announced in spectacular fashion that Robert Jenrick was booted out of the Tory party for plotting to defect. John Harris and Kiran talk about how this will play out. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    23 min
  • X rated: Ofcom investigates Grok
    Jan 12 2026
    Ofcom has launched an investigation into X over its AI tool Grok – but what does it mean when the platform is widely used by the government? Plus, Pippa and Kiran discuss Nadhim Zahawi’s defection to Reform UK, and why it could both help and hinder the party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    19 min
  • Kidnapping and chaos: welcome to Trump’s world
    Jan 8 2026
    In just one week Venezuela’s president was kidnapped by the US, Donald Trump talked of needing Greenland, the UK and France agreed to deploy troops in Ukraine if a peace deal was reached, and two oil tankers were seized with help from the UK. Is this the new world order – or lack thereof? John Harris and Kiran Stacey are joined by the Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, to find out. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    33 min
  • Is Starmer’s silence on Venezuela worth it?
    Jan 5 2026
    Pippa and Kiran discuss the mounting pressure on Keir Starmer to condemn the US capture of Nicolás Maduro. The prime minister is keen to walk the diplomatic tightrope but at what cost to his reputation globally and within his own party?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    27 min
  • Revisited: How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice
    Jan 1 2026
    In this podcast from 4 April, John Harris speaks to Today in Focus about how music helped him connect with his son, James. Harris tells Helen Pidd what he has learned about the way some autistic people experience music, and how songs opened up the world for James. Plus, they discuss the challenges and stereotypes autistic people still face. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    30 min