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From Don’t Look Up to maximum cringe… this week political commentator Marina Purkiss and broadcaster Jemma Forte discuss the UK government’s removal of bodily autonomy from an international human rights statement (could UK abortion laws be changing?!), the Conservative leadership race including how anyone overseas can vote, and Supertanskiii’s appeal.
This episode also contains clips from Andrew Marr on LBC, GB News, and our podcast chart rivals, Newscast.
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No context quotes from this episode:
“There’s no revolution just yet””We should start naming heatwaves after fossil fuel companies”“Anyone in China, join in, get a bit of British democracy” “When you become Prime Minister evict him”“Handsmaid’s Tail meets Jilly Cooper”“Is he single, Mick Lynch?”
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If you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you’ll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:
• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on
• Early access to The Trawl Meets…
• Glorious ad-free episodes
Plus, there’s a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.
And it’s your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you’re not alone.
Come join the fun:
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Political commentator Marina Purkiss and broadcaster Jemma Forte delve into the week in tweets.
The Trawl doomscrolls Twitter so you don’t have to. Each week our hosts discuss who in politics has digitally soiled themselves and who has been excellent in no more than 280 characters.
Following hot on the hells of the pilot episode, Episode 1 was recorded on Sunday 17th July 2022 during the wearying heights of the Conservative Party leadership election amidst record temperatures in the UK.
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If you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you’ll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:
• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on
• Early access to The Trawl Meets…
• Glorious ad-free episodes
Plus, there’s a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.
And it’s your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you’re not alone.
Come join the fun:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
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Here’s the pilot episode of The Trawl.
Please let us know if there is anything you’d love to hear more of in future episodes by sending us some feedback over at @TheTrawlPodcast
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If you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you’ll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:
• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on
• Early access to The Trawl Meets…
• Glorious ad-free episodes
Plus, there’s a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.
And it’s your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you’re not alone.
Come join the fun:
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
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From the publisher's feed
The Trawl is the podcast that dives headfirst into the political chaos, media spin, and social media absurdity of the week - so you don’t have to.
Hosted by broadcasters and political…
Each episode, Jemma and Marina trawl through the week’s most viral tweets, jaw-dropping headlines, and rage-inducing soundbites - offering sharp analysis, dark humour, and the occasional expletive. From Westminster to world affairs, they call out hypocrisy, amplify truth, and remind you that you’re not losing your mind - just living through it.
If you’ve ever shouted at the news or laughed through the tears, The Trawl is your people.
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