Ben and Mat welcome in the new year and discuss the prospect of a new government. Ben reviews 13 years of the Tories. We also take a dive into the depths of Ben's chocolate box - which classics have survived Christmas undevoured?

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Ben and Mat run down our favourite things of the year. Yes, things. We didn't think it was helpful to be specific.

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Ben and Mat attempt a discussion that cannot be tied to a specific point in time. Podcasting in the void.

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Guess what Ben's still angry about...

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Ben wishes Labour would be more bold with fresh policies to capture the public imagination. Also pond update, the actors strike's unseen UK impact and listener correspondence.

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Ben and Mat check in on summer activities including a father son bonding trip to that there London, digging a pond and the joy of summer finally ending.

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Ben and Mat chat IRL on a range of important and engaging subjects including making fake phone calls, talking to yourself and sprint triathlons.

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Ian Dunt returns to the podcast to talk to Mat and Ben about his new-ish book 'How Westminster Works...And Why It Doesn't'

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Refugee and asylum specialist Louise Calvey talks to us about the reality of the government's 'Stop the boats' policy.

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