Desert Politics

By Fran & Katy

This is the podcast for anyone looking for forward-thinking pragmatism in today's political climate. Join Fran and Katy every week for analysis of the US and UK's biggest political stories, as they tr... more

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How many episodes does Desert Politics have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

Desert Politics episodes:

April 08, 2019 11: Winifred Clive-Hall-Jones & the Egg Custard Tart
We're back! We're trialling a new episode structure, so we're talking aaaaall about Brexit, egg custard tarts, and Katy's holiday. Enjoy!
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39min
March 28, 2019 10: Rage Against the Brexit Machine
Desert Politics is back! Katy is away on holiday this week, so Fran's back to rage against the Brexit machine and chat about the People's Vote March. Enjoy!
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26min
March 20, 2019 9: Can Theresa May tell the time? (E)
Missed Theresa May's statement? Don't worry, it was crap. Instead, here are our reactions to it in live time, with the speech accompaniment, and some of the best immediate Twitter responses.
Katy and Fran get so mad about the speech that it drives both of them to swear, so fair warning of strong language.
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16min
March 11, 2019 8: Low Energy Katy
In the style of Low Energy Jeb, Katy and Fran are back, and talking all kinds of fun and games: Trump signing Bibles, Paul Manafort, Brexit, Chris Grayling, Amber Rudd, and Karen Bradley. We also talk about Lent, how much Katy misses coffee, and how Fran loves a goat's cheese ball. Enjoy!
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57min
March 06, 2019 7: Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fyah?
We're back! It's another Desert Politics pod, and we're on typically stellar form. We chat Brexit, party conferences, North Korea and Otto Warmbier, Michael Cohen's testimony, AND identity politics in the run up to 2020. We also talk about the Oscars, and some great books, and there's even a surprise appearance from Michael Gambon!*
*there isn't, it's Fran pretending to be Dumbledore
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1h
February 26, 2019 6: Harry Potter and the State of Labour
IT'S A BUMPER POD. Fran and Katy are back after a week off! Katy has the plague and we chat about Paul Manafort, the national emergency, and Bernie Sanders, before tackling Labour, antisemitism and The Independent Group. There's a lot of Harry Potter and Lemsip discussion. We disagree? We're still friends? This is what politics COULD be?
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1h 19min
February 24, 2019 10 Minute Takes #4 - What's the Deal with the Border?
Baby pod is back! This week, Fran gives a few personal reflections about the border in Northern Ireland, and what the deal is with it. Tune in to hear her take!
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9min
February 17, 2019 10 Minute Takes #3 - What Constitution?
Desert Politics is back! PLOT TWIST: the news this week from America got too juicy that Katy couldn't fit all the stuff about impeachment into a 10 Minute Take, so in lieu of that, here's an overview of the American constitution and why it matters!
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9min
February 11, 2019 5: Does Cory Booker still live with his mum?
We're on the second month of Desert Politics! This week, we talk all about Brexit, Donald Tusk's "special place in Hell" remarks, the Supreme Court ruling on the Louisiana abortion law, Cory Booker and presidential candidates, and the raging bin fire that is the state of Virginia. We're low mood and the Orange Order are playing outside Katy's house - join us!
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53min
February 06, 2019 10 Minute Takes #2 - A Second Referendum?
Baaaaaaaaby pod, doo doo doo doo doo doo.* Fran is back with our second 10 Minute Take, this time covering all you need to know about the case for a second Brexit referendum. Listen and learn!
*Yes, sing this to the Baby Shark song.
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10min

FAQs about Desert Politics:

How many episodes does Desert Politics have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.