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Emma Burnell and Professor Tim Bale meet over a (noisy) coffee to discuss his book Footsoldiers - about who joins a political party and why. 

In this one-off special, Emma Burnell talks to David Hirsh, Sociology lecturer at Goldsmiths University and author of Contemporary Left Antisemitism. They discuss how antisemitism has been mainstreamed within some areas of the left and how it is an essential part of anti-democratic thinking. The book can be found here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Contemporary-Left-Antisemitism-David-Hirsh/dp/1138235318

In this one-off episode, Emma talks to Charlotte Henry - author of new book Not Buying It - the Facts Behind Fake News about - well Fake News. But also liberal centrism as default, whether all propaganda is bad propaganda and how to understand structural biases without conspiratorial thinking.  

Emma interviews Iain Overton, journalist, writer and Director of [Action on Armed Violence](https://aoav.org.uk/) about his new book [The Price of Paradise: How the Suicide bomber shaped the modern age.](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DNH7CP8/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)

On 28th March, Emma took part in a Tortoise Media 'Think-in' - an event where panel and audience alike discuss a topic together. This topic was originally "Should Theresa May resign" but events overtook us so it became "Who should replace Theresa May?". This is that discussion.

In this one-off special, Emma Burnell interviews Nick Silver, founder of Radix and author of new book _A Guide to New Political Movements: How to do politics in the 21st century. _ They discuss the 'radical centre', leadership, ideology and what it takes to succeed in modern politics.

EMERGENCY PODCAST! Emma and Mark are back back back! To discuss the breakaway of the Independent Groups of 7 former Labour MPs.

In their last podcast for a while, Emma, Nick and Mark look back over the madness that has been politics in 2018 and forward to much more and possibly worse in 2019! Happy New Year!

This week, Mark and Nick discuss conspiracy theories, Brexit and its ever shifting goalposts. Deal or no deal?

In this special episode hosted by Duncan Robinson of the Economist, podcast regular Nick Denys debates the future of the Tory Party and Conservative thought with Rebecca Lowe - Director of Freer.

Emma Burnell and Mark Thompson discuss the ongoing clusterf*ck that is Westminster, May and all things Brexit.

In this extraordinary episode, we talk about the budget and the new president of Brazil. But most importantly, Mark opens up about his past mental health issues.  His bravery is inspiring, but his point is that it shouldn't take bravery. It's an incredible conversation we were all honoured to be part of.

Mark Thompson visits Lib Dem conference.

01 811 8055  "Mark talks to Paul Evans about his book, the provocatively titled 'Save Democracy: Abolish Voting'"

In our last episode before the summer break, Mark, Nick and Emma discuss what it means to be a Party member and why it matters to understand that. Even if you aren't one. We also talk about Brexit (inevitably) and Steve Bannon.

In this episode Nick Denys interviews Patrick O'Flynn - UKIP MEP - on how he thinks Brexit is going, on how UKIP is going and where now for him and the anti-Europe movement.

There's only one topic this week as we didn't want to swear too much about Trump.  But as we welcome a slightly tired Nick Denys back off paternity leave, Mark Thompson and Emma Burnell grill him about what the Chequers Deal and the Tory civil war it has subsequently caused really mean.

Emma Burnell interviews Angela Eagle MP about her book (written with Imran Ahmed) The New Serfdom: Conservative ideas and how to defeat them.

Emma Burnell interviews Ayesha Hazarika and Tom Hamilton about their book Punch and Judy Politics. It's a forensic look at PMQs from every concievable angle.

Emma interviews James Bloodworth about his new book Hired. James spent six months undercover in low wage Britain and writes movingly about what he found.