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Simon Alvey, Will Cooling and Luke Middup talk about whatever they damn well want to. But usually the latest developments in the whacky worlds of British and International Politics... more
FAQs about It Could Be Said:How many episodes does It Could Be Said have?The podcast currently has 181 episodes available.
March 06, 2026It Could Be Said #270 Am I Mad, In A Coma, Or Back In 2003?Dr Luke Middup and Will Cooling return to talk the latest resignation of Peter Mandelson, the latest scandal involving the former Duke of York, the latest shock defeat of an unpopular Labour Government by a left-wing rival, and the latest idiotic American-led war in the Middle East. Stranger Things is finished so I guess we're doing noughties nostalgia, now. ...more2h 32minPlay
January 12, 2026It Could Be Said #269 It's Been A WeekSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup enter 2026 with a round up of the latest craziness from The White House including events in Venezuela, Minneosota and Greenland. They then give their cultural recommendations. ...more1h 34minPlay
December 21, 2025It Could Be Said #268 That Was The 2025 That WasSimon Alvey and Will Cooling are joined by The Wool Shift Dust's Dr Luke Middup to discuss the year that was 2025. We talk biggest British and Overseas stories of the year plus our recommendations and disappointments of the year....more2h 37minPlay
November 10, 2025It Could Be Said #267 We Briefly Talk About Downfall and Suspiria Because Politics Is Too HorrifyingSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to try and make sense of the breaking news about the BBC crisis, with the corporation's Director-General and Head of News quitting due to...erm...saying Donald Trump urged people to storm the Capitol. They then look at the American election results, which were a good day for Democrats but may not as good a one as people. Then they finish by looking ahead to Rachel Reeves's budget. ...more1h 41minPlay
September 30, 2025It Could Be Said #266 MOST DEPRESSING EPISODE EVERSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Liuke Middup join you from a pit of despair called last Sunday as they consider the potential death of American democracy in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's mourder, and the growing popularity of Nigel Farage in Britain...more1h 41minPlay
September 07, 2025It Could Be Said #265 Keir Be Shuffling TO THE GRAVEA youthful Simon Alvey, a middle-aged Will Cooling and an old Dr Luke Middup return to talk all drama of a traumatic week in Labour politics. Yes it's our reshuffle emergency podcast...delayed by two days because Luke wanted to watch the Scotland game. ...more2h 3minPlay
August 11, 2025It Could Be Said #264 My Summer with Luke & SimonSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return to talk sport! Yes the world of politics is still too depressing to talk about so we discuss the start of the football season, England falling at the final hurdle in the cricket but vaulting over it in the women's football, and esports!...more2h 15minPlay
July 28, 2025It Could Be Said #263 Keep On Looking For That Ray Of SunshineSimon Alvey, Will Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return with a monster podcast as they catch up on the news. They discuss the football, Jeffery Epstein and Donald Trump, the cancellations of the Late Show, the formation of a new political party involving Jeremy Corbyn, and the continued war in the Middle East. ...more3h 9minPlay
July 07, 2025It Could Be Said #262 I Wonder What Roy Jenkins Would Have DoneDr Luke Middup and Will Cooling return to talk about the problems facing Rachel Reeves and the wider Labour Government. We do this by looking at what we do in her position and how she compares to her predecessors. ...more1h 52minPlay
June 28, 2025It Could Be Said #261 Podcasters Behaving GiddilyWill Cooling and Dr Luke Middup return in a surprisingly good mood considering much of the episode is given over to war in the middle east & Starmer's planned disability cuts. They also talk the race to be NYC Mayor, England vs India in the cricket, and much more!...more1h 51minPlay
FAQs about It Could Be Said:How many episodes does It Could Be Said have?The podcast currently has 181 episodes available.