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Big Trouble in Little Britain – plus guests Cornershop Feb 28, 2020

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On Radio Free European Britain this week… The Independent’s sketch writer Tom Peck on our politics’ descent into self-lacerating madness. Heroes of Remain and creators of our theme tune Cornershop join us to discuss their new album ‘England Is A Garden’ and making defiant, multicultural pop in a xenophobic era. The Brexiters’ ongoing Culture War turns into an actual war on culture. The Points-based Pandora’s Box continues to spill its poison. And a glorious future of British “champagne” industry.

“Brexit was both parties losing at once. And when parties lose, they go mad.” – Tom Peck

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Ros Taylor and Ian Dunt. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Audio production and script by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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

If you like Remainiacs, try our new companion podcast THE BUNKER, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and more platforms every day. Oh and RSS too.

Remainiacs isn’t going away just because Brexit is happening. We’ll be here throughout to keep the pro-European movement informed, entertained and fired up. Get every new episode a whole day early when you back us on the Patreon crowdfunding platform.

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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Points-Based Immolation Feb 21, 2020

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The Government’s immigration plans are out and yes, they’re every bit as narrow, vindictive, boneheaded, vicious and philistine as we expected. What next when the hostile environment leaves the people who voted for it without the health care and other workers they need? Plus former Lib Dem MEP Caroline Voaden explains what Brussels and Strasbourg really think of us. And RTÉ’s London Correspondent Sean Whelan on what Brexit Britain needs to know about Ireland. (It’s a lot).

“The first rule of Rejoin Club is: Never talk about Rejoin Club.” – Naomi Smith

Presented by Ros Taylor and Naomi Smith. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Audio production and script by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

If you like Remainiacs, try our new companion podcast THE BUNKER, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and more platforms every day. Oh and RSS too.

Remainiacs isn’t going away just because Brexit is happening. We’ll be here throughout to keep the pro-European movement informed and amused but mostly enraged (in a good way). Get every new episode a whole day early when you back us on the Patreon crowdfunding platform. 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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Keeping The Lights On for EU citizens Feb 14, 2020

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(This episode recorded just before Sajid Javid got Cummingsed…) The long campaign for our EU friends and neighbours is on. As Johnson’s government breaks its promises to UK-resident EU citizens daily, MONIQUE HAWKINS of campaigning group the3million updates us with horrific stories of government indifference and incompetence. Plus: If Remainers are now the “fruitcakes and loonies” as Farage says, is there freedom in having nothing left to lose? Returning regular Ben Stewart of Led By Donkeys on the Star of the White Cliffs of Dover and where we go next. Can Continuity Corbynism nobble Alpha Centrist Dad Keir Starmer? And more fire for your pro-European belly.

“We may have a 40 year fight on our hands. But at least we live in an era when we know things can change VERY quickly.” – Naomi Smith

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Naomi Smith and Ben Stewart. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Audio production and script by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

If you like Remainiacs, try our new companion podcast THE BUNKER, 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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Order! The one with JOHN BERCOW Feb 07, 2020

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Clear the lobby for special guest JOHN BERCOW, the most controversial Speaker in recent history. He visits Remainiacs to talk about his time in charge of Commons at war, his new autobiography Unspeakable, what Remain got wrong, David Cameron’s disastrous miscalculations, whether he’d do Strictly… and those incendiary bullying allegations.

Plus: The Government starts its relationship with the EU as it means to go on, in loutish bad faith. Why Cummings is losing a war with Sajid Javid that nobody understands. What Ros saw in Parliament Square on Brexit night. And why it isn’t wrong to point out when stupid people do stupid things.

“As far as David Cameron was concerned his principle WAS his career so the idea of giving up your career for your principles was somewhat alien to him.” – JOHNBERCOW

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Ros Taylor and Ian Dunt. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Audio production and script by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

Don’t forget our new companion podcast THE BUNKER, 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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BONUS: Our new politics podcast THE BUNKER Jan 31, 2020

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If there was ever a good day to try our new, no-Brexit politics podcast THE BUNKER then it’s today, Friday 31 Jan. Every Wednesday we’ll be talking about the wider world of politics with voices both familiar and new. Subscribe to THE BUNKER (or bookmark it) on…

APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bunker/id1496246490

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1g7XYt7lI0XNVZ4Ze8mDau?si=hs0KKFCUSGOhF1JEvcycsg

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Brexit Day: Not with a bong but a whimper Jan 31, 2020

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Our bloody but unbowed Brexit Day edition. As Britain slopes out of the EU like an embarrassed pub drunk, Leaver triumphalism is strangely muted. Is the Brexiters’ victory is beginning to feel a little hollow? Maybe the REAL Brexit was the enemies we made along the way.

Plus, period of reflection latest! The Labour Party sets the “days since we decided Jeremy did everything right” clock back to zero. Why the trade talks will inevitably turn into a culture war too. What we Remainiacs have learned during this battle. Alex rouses the spirits. And a final addition to the Brexit Time Capsule.

It’s a bad week. But we’ll be back in seven days time, and onwards for as long as you want us.

“The country has run out of season finales. All politics has left now are the mid-season filler episodes.”

If (understandably) you want to think about anything but Brexit today, may we recommend our new companion podcast THE BUNKER? It’s on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast and more platforms every day. Oh and RSS too.

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith and Ian Dunt. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Audio production and script by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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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So Long And Thanks For All The Fish – plus special guest Ian Murray MP Jan 24, 2020

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This week: fish, food, agriculture, immigration, Scotland and our special guest, Labour’s deputy leadership candidate and only Scottish MP, IAN MURRAY. On the menu: Labour’s existential crossroads, why the party lost Scotland, the Brexit vs Corbyn blame game, and what Labour needs to do to win back Britain’s confidence.

Plus: Why crossing the imaginary Brexit finish line won’t change Britain’s inevitable reckoning with the immigration issue. What use is the Government’s greenwashed Agriculture Bill when it won’t protect us from low-standard food imports? Do “Britain’s fish” really matter? And why you CAN fly your European flag after Jan 31.

“The only consolation here is that the chlorinated chickens will come home to roost on the doorstep of Number Ten.”

Presented by Ros Taylor with Alex Andreou, Ingrid Oliver and Ian Dunt. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Audio production and script by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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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The Bong Remains Insane Jan 17, 2020

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As Britain spirals down to a Bonkers Big Ben Brexit Day Breakdown, we avert our eyes and look to the future, specifically the policies Labour might need in (gulp) 2024. Plus, has the UK actually done the EU a favour in the long term by Brexiting? And we fill up the swear jar as we ask whether Johnson can govern on a “F*** business” platform.

Also: Has Brexit really cost us $170bn, more than the cost of all our contributions to the European community since we joined it 47 years ago? Why the Australians are wise to us trying to pinch their doctors and nurses. And Alex has a killer macro policy platform for Labour in 2024. Listen to find out…

“Leave voters will have to blame Johnson one day… because otherwise they’ll be blaming themselves.”

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Alex Andreou, Ros Taylor and Ian Dunt. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Audio production and script by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

Get every new episode of Remainiacs a whole day early when you back us on the Patreon crowdfunding platform. 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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Into 2020: Fake Unity and Labour’s Future Jan 10, 2020

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The battle to keep Britain in the EU is over but with Parliament neutered, Brexit needs more scrutiny than ever. This week: Does Boris Johnson’s “plea for unity” amount to a pass-agg order to shut up and accept whatever Brexit be fancies? From continuity Corbynistas to closet Centrist Dads, we run the rule over the Labour leadership candidates. Uri Geller applies for a job with Classic Dom. And Ingrid talks for the first and last time about her mum becoming a Tory MP.

Yes, Remainiacs is back and we’ll keep Brexit under the microscope as long as we’re needed. And that could be a very long time indeed.

“There’s a reason they call it truth and reconciliation. We haven’t had the truth — so how can we have the reconciliation?”

Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Naomi Smith, Ingrid Oliver and Alex Andreou. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Audio production and script by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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The Remainiacs Annual Christmas Messages Dec 24, 2019

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Brexit roasting on an open fire! Rees-Mogg nipping at your toes! Yes, it’s a miserable old Christmas for Remainers, but whatever. We need to gird our loins for a big year in 2020, so we present inspirational messages from a few of our regulars: Ros Taylor, Ian Dunt, Dorian Lynskey, Ingrid Oliver, Alex Andreou and Andrew Harrison. (Naomi Smith wasn’t feeling up to it, so she sent a very special guest). Listen now, at 3pm on Christmas Day, or maybe Christmas morning just like Jeremy Corbyn does.

Also our panelists choose tunes to cheer you up over the Christmas period. You can hear them in full on our Spotify playlist.

Thanks again to everyone for listening and supporting us throughout the year. We’ll be back in the second week of January to continue the rearguard action. Team Remainiacs wishes you and yours a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Produced by Andrew Harrison. Audio production by Alex Rees. Remainiacs is a Podmasters production.

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