Oh God, What Now?

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 Never Mind the Monarchs May 05, 2023

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It’s Coronation weekend and Charles “invites” you to pledge your allegiance to the crown. A wholesome tradition? Or just a bit much? And should we actually read much into the local elections? We ask special guest Ben Walker, senior data journalist at New Statesman and a Labour council candidate. Then in the extra bit – for subscribers only – with rock legends Aerosmith retiring, the panel discusses people they’d like to see pack it in.

“I won’t be saying it and I imagine very very few people will be standing on their sofas shouting the words out either.” – Ian Dunt
“You’ve got a fundamental problem and that is that councils have been almost completely neutralised.” – Ian Dunt
“Levelling up is just a load of words, it doesn't really mean anything.” – Hannah Fearn

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Presented by Ros Taylor with Ian Dunt, Hannah Fearn and guest Ben Walker. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Simon Williams. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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The Secret Civil War May 03, 2023

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A Whitehall bust up is underway with Sue Gray and Simon Case clashing over the former’s appointment as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. Is this a witch hunt – or are there just questions? Plus, conflict in Sudan means the UK has organised a second rapid evacuation in two years. Has this one gone smoother than the last? And with the high profile departures of cable anchors Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon across the pond – we discuss our favourite TV hosts.

“Opinion of Sue Gray is totally moveable. The thing about the modern Tory party is it is incapable of understanding people can be independent.” – Arthur Snell
“I would maybe start looking at LinkedIn quietly if I were Simon Case.” – Marie Le Conte
“The narrative that recasts history is that Sue Gray made Johnson resign. Sue Gray helped him to hold on to his job!” – Alex Andreou

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Presented by Group Editor Andrew Harrison with Alex Andreou, Marie Le Conte and Arthur Snell. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Robin Leeburn . OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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Book of Revelations Apr 28, 2023

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More details of Johnson’s chaotic reign have emerged in Anthony Seldon’s new book Johnson at 10. He might now be in the history books but have we truly heard the last of him? And can we track his scandals without giving him the attention he wants? Plus, send in the subs! Our panel discusses Dominic Raab’s obscure replacements. Comedian, actor and Twitter sensation Matt Green is this week’s guest.

“Johnson may be confined to the history book but Johnson-ism isn’t.” – Seth Thévoz
“There is every possibility that Johnson may try and gather his troops behind him once more.” – Naomi Smith
“If people saw what Johnson was like in private they might see the edge more, the nastiness more, and I think that’s what people need to see.” – Matt Green

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Presented by Jacob Jarvis with Naomi Smith, Seth Thévoz and guest Matt Green. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Producers: Chris Jone and Alex Rees. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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 Karate Kid Gets the Chop Apr 25, 2023

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That’s a Raab! Karate guru Dom has lost several Cabinet jobs after an investigation into bullying allegations. What fallout can we expect? Plus, the Home Office has tried to clean up its act and says it will now refer to asylum seekers as “customers”. How compassionate. And another local councillor drops the ball, after replying to an email in Welsh in German. Why can so many Brits not speak a second language? Plus, our special guest this week is Geri Scott, political reporter at The Times.

“He will never believe anything he did was wrong, he’s stepping down for the good of his party only.” – Hannah Fearn
“There was a shocking lack of contrition in the letter.” – Yasmeen Serhan
“It’s hard to imagine that you’re going to have the best and brightest line up for a job in government if the expectation is that they’re going to be treated in a poor way” – Yasmeen Serhan
“It just feels like a zombie government that can’t get anything done.” – Geri Scott

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Presented by Alex Andreou with Hannah Fearn and Yasmeen Serhan. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Chris Jones. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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 Rishi Sunak’s Theatre of the Absurd Apr 21, 2023

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Rishi Sunak promised an end to sleaze after the dark days of Johnson. But has his faux competency made us take our eyes off the ball? Plus, it’s not just lorries stuck in Calais. Our panel discusses the impact Brexit has had on the music industry and why it’s now so tough to get a gig in Great Britain.

“The first rule when you’re talking about trust is don’t keep banging on about trust.” - Ros Taylor
“Sunak just simply thinks that his wife’s financial affairs are separate from his own – but that’s not a sustainable position.” - Ros Taylor
“How do any of these MPs manage to evade the same level of scrutiny afforded to a local community councillor?” - Naomi Smith

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Presented by Jacob Jarvis with Marie Le Conte, Naomi Smith and Ros Taylor. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Producers: Chris Jones and Alex Rees. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production

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Is Keir Starmer Blowing It? Apr 18, 2023

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Labour is ahead in the polls but questions are still being raised over Keir Starmer’s leadership. Could he really be blowing it? Plus, is Suella Braverman Donald Trump’s fault? Then finally, the rise of the non-apology apology with councillors facing further pressure. Rachel Cunliffe, senior associate editor at New Statesman, joins as a special guest.

“Council elections are always used as a test bed for the themes that might come along in the General Election.” – Seth Thévoz
“I don’t think panic is the word because I don’t think anyone in Labour at any point has ever thought it’s in the bag.” – Tom Peck
“It’s not really about people switching from Tory to Labour, it’s about how many who voted Conservative in 2019 are just fed up.” – Rachel Cunliffe
“The amount of money in British politics is considered in the context of American politics.” – Seth Thévoz
“A lot of our culture war flashpoints are directly imported from the US.” – Rachel Cunliffe

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Presented by Alex Andreou with Tom Peck, Seth Thévoz and Rachel Cunliffe. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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Britain’s Brain Drain, Dunt’s New Book and Succession Shocker Apr 14, 2023

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As the Government dishes out fresh lessons in doggedness – does the strike stalemate risk a brain drain for Britain? We discuss health workers ditching the UK for Australia for better money (and weather). Plus, why doesn’t Westminster work? It’s a question we all want to answer – and Ian Dunt has in his new book. And, with *major* spoiler warnings, we talk about the Succession latest.

“I hate the word vocation because it tends to be a way of not paying people for their skill.” – Hannah Fearn
“Being a doctor is the ultimate non-bullsh*t job, it’s something we totally rely on.” – Hannah Fearn
“Maybe we owe health care workers more than a round of applause, maybe we owe them money.” – Andrew Harrison

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Presented by Alex Andreou with Andrew Harrison, Hannah Fearn and Ian Dunt. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Alex Rees and Chris Jones. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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Sunak’s Long Road to Nowhere Apr 12, 2023

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Sunak is expected to cling on until Autumn 2024 for a general election. Why, when there’s clearly no plan of action? And as we creep closer, we unpack what the race might look like as Starmer’s Labour sparks controversy with its attacks on the PM. Plus, why is Elon Musk slowly making Twitter the least cool website on the planet?

“All Labour needs to do is think of variations of the same theme – are you better off under the Tories?” – Gavin Esler
“I fully don’t understand why on earth something like that would be put out? I didn’t like it, particularly given the tone of some far-right commentary at the moment.” – Ahir Shah
“Journalism and content would change massively if Twitter weren’t to exist tomorrow. Even the serious stuff would be severely impacted.” – Marie Le Conte

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Presented by Andrew Harrison with Ahir Shah, Gavin Esler and Marie Le Conte . Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Chris Jones and Liam Tait. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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Illegally Blonde Apr 06, 2023

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Donald Trump has had his (first) day in court. How will this alter the course of US politics to come? Plus, Brexit promises are falling short again, quelle surprise. The panel discusses the problem the Government can’t bring itself to mention. In a special guest double-header, we’re joined by comedian, actor and Twitter star Matt Green, and Geri Scott, political reporter at The Times, this week.

“The taboo has been broken about indicting a former president.” – Seth Thévoz
“This feels like the first instance in history of a witch hunt finding an actual witch.” – Matt Green
“For years shame and embarrassment stopped the real baddies getting through, but now it’s a superpower if you can’t feel those things.” – Matt Green
“Obviously Trump is a million miles away from the people who support him.” – Geri Scott

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Presented by Alex Andreou with Seth Thévoz. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Alex Rees and Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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Pot Hole Sun Apr 04, 2023

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Sunak was apparently turning it around but now he’s firmly black on the course to oblivion. Should he stop staring at potholes and realise he’s heading to a political black hole? Plus – we unpack the Trump latest, as his arrest looms. And, moanalism (yes, we’ve invented a word). What’s with all these articles where people just want to complain and tell us not to enjoy stuff?

“There are comment pages that need to be filled.” – Marie Le Conte
“It’s been weird watching Conservative politicians one up each other on performative cruelty.” – Ahir Shah
“Most people have a sniff test around paying off porn stars, they know that it’s a bad thing.” – Arthur Snell
“Trump is a complete shadow of a human being, yet all the Republicans are terrified of him.” – Arthur Snell

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Presented by Andrew Harrison with Ahir Shah, Arthur Snell and Marie Le Conte . Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Alex Rees and Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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