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Rogue Nation: Britain scuttles its credibility Sep 11, 2020

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As Johnson scrapes his Oven-Ready Deal into the bin, we ask why would any other country ever trust Britain’s word ever again? We explore the new Internal Market Bill’s staggering contempt for international law. And the authors of Left Out: The Inside Story of Labour Under Corbyn – Gabriel Pogrund and Patrick Maguire – join us to explain what really went on during Jeremy’s Wild Years.

“The government is a 24-hour rolling embarrassment and I’m not sure what’s supposed to be distracting from what.” – Dorian Lynskey
“You have to wonder why the UK has chosen this hill to die on. Does it want No Deal not just to be thinkable or possible, but inevitable?” – Ros Taylor
“The Brexit tribe is fraying round the edges and Cummings is looking for something for them to rally around.” – Alex Andreou
“By the end the Labour Party was at war with itself, and everyone was desperate to say why nothing was their fault.” – Gabriel Pogrund

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Ros Taylor and Alex Andreou. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer: Jacob Archbold. Audio production by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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The Lady’s not for U-Turning: Leadership Lessons with STEVE RICHARDS Sep 04, 2020

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As MPs prepare to return to work, what should we look out for in the new parliamentary session? And after a summer of u-turns galore, what policy reversal will the Tories whip out next? Plus, political columnist STEVE RICHARDS joins us to discuss his book ‘The Prime Ministers’ and to give his take on the best and worst leaders from Wilson to Johnson.

“When you’ve won a landslide election, that gives you an authority to do what you want” - Steve Richards

“In Boris Johnson we are dealing with someone completely different from Prime Ministers of the past” - Steve Richards

"Brexit will fascinate historians not just in 40 years’ time, but 200 years’ time." - Steve Richards

Presented by Alex Andreou with Ian Dunt and Yasmeen Serhan. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. REMAINIACS is a Podmasters Production

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Land of Hopeless Tories Aug 28, 2020

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Recorded before Germany pulled Brexit from next week’s summit AND before “mutant algorithm”. This week, after his feeble response to the Summer of Messes, is governing just too hard for our work-averse Scarlet Pimpernel of a Prime Minister? Minnie Rahman of the JCWI joins us to look at who’s weaponising the Channel refugees issue, and what the Dublin Regulation really means. Plus: the brain-destroying fake ‘Land of Hope And Glory’ row and our Clickbait Government. And Johnson trolls us by toying with loutish escapee from Australian politics and all-round big galah Tony Abbott as our “trade supremo”.

“We haven’t heard anything from Johnson on A-Levels or anything that matters – but as soon as there’s a culture war story, up he pops.” – Ian Dunt
“The British people are in a constant state of shock and disbelief. They just don’t believe that really bad things can happen to them.” – Minnie Rahman
“Ideology is now conflicting with real life and it’s making the cultists look desperate.” – Naomi Smith
“Boris Johnson approaches being Prime Minister like one of these YouTube influencers who want to be famous without doing any of the things that actually make you famous.” – Ian Dunt

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Naomi Smith and Ian Dunt. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer: Jacob Archbold. Audio production by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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Belarus Rising – plus Lights! Kamala! Action! Aug 21, 2020

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As Belarus fights its way towards true democracy, we speak to a protestor who’s on the ground in Minsk about what’s really happening and what we can do to help. Plus: Can Kamala Harris thread her way past hard right lies, sexism, racism and a left that can’t be satisfied? Plus ‘Leftwaffe’, ‘Starmtroopers’ and our least favourite political neologisms. Special guest Marie Le Conte joins us to discuss these weighty matters – plus the horrific Politics Gossip Drought of 2020.

“We’re governed by unexceptional people from exceptional schools.” – Dorian Lynskey
“If the word ‘sleaze’ became attached to the Major government, ‘incompetence’ is attaching itself to this government.” – Ben Stewart

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Nina Schick and Ben Stewart. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer: Jacob Archbold. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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200th Edition! Daze of Future Past Aug 14, 2020

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Who’s got the Ben & Jerry’s? In our gala 200th edition, our original core team of Dorian Lynskey, Ros Taylor, Ian Dunt, Naomi Smith and Alex Andreou gather not to pore over the past but to look at the future. What are the big issues that will shape our world in the post-COVID, post-Brexit, post-employment future? Plus a few of our favourite bits from the past 200 shows. Altogether now: “Don’t! Start! Thinkin’ about tomorrow…”

Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far, from our Patreon backers to our regular listeners. And a special shout to our panelists past and present who aren’t on today’s show: Ingrid Oliver, Nina Schick, Peter Collins, Ben Stewart and all of our team.

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Ros Taylor, Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Ian Dunt. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer: Jacob Archbold. Audio production by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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You’ll also get our monthly Ask Remainiacs special episode plus smart merchandise, an exclusive weekly column by our panel, and discounts on #RemainiacsLive tickets too. #OwnTheRemoan

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Infocalypse Now: Deepfakes and the War on Democracy Aug 07, 2020

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Attention, bots, trolls and rogue A.I.s! This week our own Nina Schick publishes her new book Deep Fakes and the Infocalypse: What You Urgently Need To Know – and its revelations about how high technology can create terrifyingly plausible fake humans in video or audio, for political ends, will scare the hell out of you. What can we do to stop bad actors from Russia, China and elsewhere from bringing about the literal collapse of consensual reality?

Plus: The Brexit Drain to Spain. Peer-to-peer perfidy in the new Lords. And Iain Duncan Smith forgets to read the small print, again.

“The number one goal is to create chaos and distrust on authority. Russia has been pushing the narrative that the CIA created COVID to kill Chinese people.” – Nina Schick
“Trump has stoked this mistrust… Our damaged information system is corrupting our democracy.” – Nina Schick
“If everything can be faked, and everyone has plausible deniability, then that’s open season for bad actors.” – Nina Schick

Presented by Ros Taylor with Naomi Smith, Nina Schick and Ian Dunt. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer: Jacob Archbold. Audio production by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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Our new companion podcast THE BUNKER is now DAILY too. Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and more platforms every day. Oh and RSS too.

You’ll also get our monthly Ask Remainiacs special episode plus smart merchandise, an exclusive weekly column by our panel, and discounts on #RemainiacsLive tickets too. #OwnTheRemoan

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Labour’s Infinity War reignites – plus guest JOHN CRACE Jul 31, 2020

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Continuity Corbynism picks a fight with the Starmer Leadership in the aftermath of the antisemitism court settlement. Will anything ever end the party’s Left-Right Infinity War? Plus: Brace yourself for a “low quality, low profile” face-saving Deal with the EU. And special guest John Crace, the Guardian’s demob-happy parliamentary sketch writer, takes us through the highs (subs pls check) and lows of the Johnson Parliament so far.

“Starmer has proved a lot more ruthless than anyone expected as leader.” – Ros Taylor
“If Starmer’s made a mistake it’s treating Johnson like a ten-year old, when in fact Johnson’s more like a toddler.” – John Crace
“Keir Starmer, a former DPP, will have a fairly good idea of when a case ought to be stopped…” – Alex Andreou
“If people are on their knees, Boris Johnson’s buffoonish persona will not play well with them.” – John Crace

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Russia Report: Gremlins from the Kremlin Jul 24, 2020

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“Приветствую! Welcome to podcast where panel talk about how great nation of Russia did not interfere with British elections, no way. Is Russophobia only. Честно! Also, do not read Russia Report, is also Russophobic. Спасибо!”

Meanwhile: Is now a good time to pick a fight with China, however badly China might be acting? Why have MPs who demanded control of our trade deals just voted away their power to, er, control our trade deals? And there’s a job going where you report to Dominic Cummings.

“The moral is, if anything in any way affects our special Brexit cult, then apparently we must not look at it.” – Arthur Snell
“We now know these guys are weak. They won’t defend the country.” – Ian Dunt
“We do have to get real. Russian interference alone could not have swung the Referendum.” – Naomi Smith
“This government is attacking Labour for being soft on Russia – while literally being soft on Russia itself and taking money from Russia.” – Dorian Lynskey

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Naomi Smith, Ian Dunt and Arthur Snell. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer: Jacob Archbold. Audio production by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

Get your free download of our theme tune ‘Demon Is A Monster’ by Cornershop.

Our new companion podcast THE BUNKER is now DAILY too. Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and more platforms every day. Oh and RSS too.

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Bunker Russia Report taster: It’s A Vladi Disgrace Jul 22, 2020

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It’s a Russian Report special on today’s edition of our little sibling podcast The Bunker, with Ian Dunt, Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Helen Lewis talking about the sheer cynicism of the Government’s do-nothing approach to Putin’s interference with our democracy. Here’s a taster – get the whole thing here or wherever you get your podcasts.

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RED TAPE TIME MACHINE plus Return of the Dunt Jul 17, 2020

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The Government launches yet another, definitely final campaign to sell the “benefits” of No Deal. What do we think of Britain’s bold New Start into £13bn of 1970s-style red tape and towering tariffs on food basics? Plus, concreting over the Garden of England: there is some corner of a Kent field that will forever be a giant lorry park. The return of Ian Dunt. And Monarchy In The UK: With the Queen and Harry AWOL in moments of crisis and Prince Andrew definitely sweating now, is there any point to the Royals any more?

“I just wish we had SOME decent libertarians…” – Ian Dunt
“Why do we NEED the pomp and ceremony of the monarchy? Why do we need the spectacle?” – Ros Taylor

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Naomi Smith, Ros Taylor and Ian Dunt. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer: Jacob Archbold. Audio production by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

Get your free download of our theme tune ‘Demon Is A Monster’ by Cornershop.

Our new companion podcast THE BUNKER is now DAILY too. Get it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and more platforms every day. Oh and RSS too.

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