Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

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Bold Politics with Zack Polanski episodes

September 01 Why Is The UK Prison System Failing? | Steve Gillan
Why are UK prisons so overcrowded? How has the standard of prisons deteriorated over the past 40 years? Why are reoffending rates so high? How do we improve working and living conditions in our prisons?

In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by General Secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association, and President of the Trades Union Congress, Steve Gillan.
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42 min
August 25 How The UK Is Complicit In The Gaza Genocide | Jeremy Corbyn
What role has the UK played in the genocide in Palestine? Why has the RAF flown so many surveillance flights over Gaza since October 2023? Was Margaret Thatcher a class warrior? Why is the UK incapable of standing up to Trump?

In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by the MP for Islington North, and former head of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn.
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1 hr
August 18 What Does It Mean To Be Patriotic? | Afua Hirsch
What are the British media’s key structural issues? Is it more difficult to have a voice in the current political climate? How do we talk about complex topics without alienating people? What was Keir Starmer like before he entered politics?

Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to writer, broadcaster and journalist, Afua Hirsch.
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1 hr
August 12 Should We Separate Military From Security? | Anna Stavrianakis
Should we be increasing our military spending? What do we actually mean when we talk about our national security? Where does Palantir sit within the UK’s military industrial complex?

Zack Polanski talks to journalist, author and arms trade and international security expert, Anna Stavrianakis.
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53 min
August 04 How We Build An Economic Transition For All | Thomas Piketty
How do we become more economically sustainable? What can be done to revive UK manufacturing? How do we stop the wealthy from buying power and influence? What is the UK’s economic responsibility towards the Global South?

Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to economist and author, Thomas Piketty
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56 min
July 28 How Right-Wing Media Polarises Us | Natasha Devon
Is the media responsible for a lack of nuance in today’s public debate? Should government ministers be leaving social media platforms, or regulating them? Why are online controversies and issues often not reflective of local politics and concerns? What has been the effect of decades of fear mongering over immigration?

Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to broadcaster, writer and campaigner, Natasha Devon.
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46 min
July 21 Can We Restore Decency To Politics? | Iain Dale
Will Andy Burnham represent a genuine change from Keir Starmer? How much has the hunt for the clip changed British media? Do politicians behave differently when they’re off-mic?

Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to broadcaster and author, Iain Dale.
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57 min
July 16 How We’re Making Things Worse For Migrants
How has government policy made crossing the Channel on small boats more dangerous? What’s it like working with children in Calais? How is the treatment of migrants in Calais mirrored in the UK immigration system? And why do migrants avoid photographers and the press?

In this week’s special extra episode, Zack Polanski speaks to Lily MacTaggart, from Humans for Rights Network.

Sign the petition to call for a public inquiry into the UK’s role in border violence: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-border-violence-public-inquiry-now
Find out more about the campaign to stop border violence here: https://stopborderviolence.co.uk/home/
Donate to the campaign to stop border violence: https://chuffed.org/project/190721-stop-border-violence
Donate to grassroots organisations supporting people in Calais: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/calaisappeal

To find out more about the organisations mentioned in this episode, visit
https://www.humansforrights.org
https://www.project-play.org
https://www.calaisappeal.org

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35 min
July 14 How The Economy Is Rigged Against Women | Daniella Jenkins
Why is women’s work so often neglected within traditional economic theory? How have pensions become affected by gender? Why does the gender pay gap still exist? And what should governments do to deal with these systemic issues?
Is this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by Executive Director of Women’s Budget Group, Dr. Daniella Jenkins.
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43 min
July 07 Is Society Becoming Less Tolerant? | Bimini
How are politicians failing LGBTQIA+ people in the UK? Have we become less accepting of difference in society since Brexit? How much do things get taken out of context on reality tv, and is politics similar? What are the benefits of a well-funded creative industry?

Zack Polanski speaks to drag legend and artist, Bimini at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield.
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50 min

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Bold Politics is the show making hope normal again where Zack Polanski speaks - and listens - to thinkers, activists and people whose voices deserve to be heard.

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