Best Pod Unlike Podcasts (2025)

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U-turn after U-turn: who is the real Keir Starmer? 59:04

2d ago59:04

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Keir Starmer is not afraid of a U-turn. From abandoned policy pledges to reinstating the winter-fuel allowance, the list is growing. To add to this - this week, the PM has expressed his support for Israel’s military action against Iran, despite criticising Israel’s actions in Gaza. Then he caved in to calls for a full national inquiry into grooming…

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Is Labour finally being Labour? 57:07

11d ago57:07

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Rachel Reeves has delivered her very first spending review, promising to ‘renew Britain’ with big cash boosts for the NHS, housing and defence. It’s a marked change of tone but the Tories are calling her approach “spend now, tax later”. Nish and Coco dig into the details and are left with some questions. Are tax rises in the Autumn inevitable? Are …

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It's Not A Dream Job If It Costs You Your Mental Health 38:48

12d ago38:48

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In this deeply personal episode of Unleash Your Voice, I’m sharing the story I’ve never told in full: How my so-called “dream job” as a TV anchor nearly broke me. From the outside, I had it all: a high-profile role, a steady voice on morning shows, and a path I’d worked toward since childhood. But behind the scenes? It was costing me my mental heal…

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How to protect abortion rights from the far-right 58:59

18d ago58:59

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England and Wales is still - unbelievably - operating under an 1861 law that criminalises abortion access. An unprecedented rise in prosecutions and the rise of an aggressive US-style anti-abortion movement in the UK have triggered calls for change. Labour MP Stella Creasy joins Nish and Coco to break down her bill to decriminalise abortion and mak…

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Babies, Benefits and Black Lives Matter 56:47

25d ago56:47

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Stay out of wombs Nigel! Reform UK leader Nigel Farage wants us to have more babies - which for new mum Coco feels like being bamboozled into being rightwing. Not only this, Farage is even coming for abortion - saying it’s “utterly ludicrous” to allow abortion up to 24-weeks. Keep your wits about you! From leaked memos and inner-circle beef to U-tu…

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Gaza and Benefits: is Starmer changing course? 50:05

1M ago50:05

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Reunited, Coco and Nish are finally back together in the studio to talk U turns, disability benefits, Brexit and… gimp masks? There’s a lot of politics to catch up on including some big shifts from the Labour government. First on Gaza - Keir Starmer and David Lammy changed tack with fierce criticism of the Israeli government. But critics argue that…

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Pod Save an Island of Strangers 54:59

1M ago54:59

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Coco’s back! She’s both sleep and politics deprived, but Nish is ready to fill her in. The government's shake-up of legal migration laws landed this week - but the news has been dominated by one question. Is Keir Starmer Enoch Powell incarnate? His speech warned that we ‘risk becoming an island of strangers, not a nation that walks together’ - a ca…

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How Labour should (but probably won’t) reset after Reform’s big win 54:03

2M ago54:03

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There’s no ifs or buts - Reform had a won big in last week’s local elections - but it’s not all bad news. Near-total Tory wipeout, positive signs for the Liberal Democrats and Greens and a lesson for Labour: acquiescing to Nigel Farage will only empower him. A slightly jetlagged Nish and a fresh as a daisy Zoë digest the results before diving into …

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The UK Supreme Court ruling and the fight for trans rights 57:41

2M ago57:41

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In the wake of the UK Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of woman should be based on biological sex, Nish and Zoë speak to LGBTQ+ activist Ellen Jones, author of "Outrage: Why the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is not yet won and what we can do about it" about the implications for trans people . They discuss how the campaigning of reactionar…

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Nish and Coco spill the tea: your questions answered 44:44

2M ago44:44

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As Parliament sits for Easter Recess, Nish and Coco dive into the PSUK mailbag to answer your burning questions. There’s the serious political questions - who are the real progressive party? How can we fight Reform? Should we all just leave the UK?? But there’s some curveballs, too - like what’s up with Bob Dylan’s instagram posting? Boxers or brie…

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Trump’s Tariffs: are you feeling liberated? 50:50

2M ago50:50

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UPDATE: 10/04/25: President Trump has planned to pause extended tariffs on most countries for 90 days, while pushing ahead on plans to implement a 104% tariff on Chinese goods. A flat 10% tariff remains in place. Trump’s tariffs continue to cause chaos in the stock markets and the threat of a recession looms. As Rachel Reeves put it in her Spring S…

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Waiting For The Apocalypse: tariffs, food security and the right to protest 59:47

3M ago59:47

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Warning: this episode contains descriptions of sexually explicit and sexist song lyrics. While we wait to see if Trump’s tariff juggernaut is going to squash our fragile economy, Nish and Coco count the cost of the “bill-mageddon” we already face. It’s a perfect storm of steep rises in household bills and a bonkers global trade war. While we’re sta…

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Austerity 2.0: can Reeves cut her way to growth? 53:40

3M ago53:40

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First the good news: we might just manage to build a lot of new houses. And the bad news? Millions of people will be worse off and about fifty thousand children will be pushed into poverty by welfare reform. Nish and Coco unpack Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement with the help of economist James Meadway, former advisor to John McDonnell. It was pretty…

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Welfare cuts: are Labour copying Tory homework? 48:14

3M ago48:14

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After weeks of speculation, Liz Kendall has confirmed what benefits are to be axed in order to save £5 billion from the welfare bill - but at what cost for sick and disabled people? Keir Starmer says the rising benefit bill is “devastating for public finances” and has “wreaked a terrible human cost”. But many of his own Labour MPs have accused him …

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A true story of money, Mafia & the Vatican (Shadow Kingdom Episode 1) 28:39

3M ago28:39

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Today we're excited to bring you the first episode of Shadow Kingdom: God's Banker. In the summer of 1982, the Vatican’s top money man was found dead. Roberto Calvi was at the center of a prolific money laundering scheme that put him in the crosshairs of the Sicilian mafia, a secret far-right chapter of the Freemasons, and the Catholic Church. Fort…

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Welfare, Warehouses and Playlist Diplomacy 53:29

3M ago53:29

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We’ll start with the good news - Reform UK appears to be imploding. Nigel Farage has had a wildly public fallout with (now former) Reform MP Rupert Lowe, who was stripped of his whip and investigated by the police over alleged workplace bullying and “verbal threats” against the party chairman. As Reform flounders, the Government is busy making itse…

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Keir Starmer - the unlikely leader of the free world? 1:00:39

4M ago1:00:39

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A shouting match in the Oval Office probably should have been on everyone’s Trump 25 bingo card - but the extraordinary breakdown in relations between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy shocked the world. Keir Starmer rolled up his sleeves and spent the weekend in full-blown diplomacy mode - leading to Politico calling him the “unlikely leader of…

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Dear Donald: Can Starmer Tame Trump? w/ Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey 52:08

4M ago52:08

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War - what is it good for? Absolutely nothing. But this week we found out that defending the UK from it is going to cost us a lot of money. And the losers will be the world's poorest people - the money for Britain's boosted defence budget will come from foreign aid. Sir Ed Davey - leader of the Lib Dems - tells Coco he has an alternative: bigger ta…

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Trump’s plan for “Peace” in Ukraine only pleases Putin + The Politics of Modern Love 53:43

4M ago53:43

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As Europe looks on in disbelief, Donald Trump has been throwing his geopolitical weight around. A monumental meeting with Russia to discuss ending the war in Ukraine was held without Ukraine or Europe.Trump then branded Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator” and accused Ukraine of starting the conflict. Keir Starmer has said he is “ready…

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Trump’s Gaza madness ft Lewis Goodall 49:28

5M ago49:28

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Donald Trump has left the world reeling with a plan to turn Gaza into *checks notes* “the Riviera of the Middle East”. He vowed that the US will “take over” and “own” the Gaza strip, effectively endorsing the ethnic cleansing of 1.8 million Palestinians who would have “no alternative” but to leave. With rumours circling that his inner-circle are ca…

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Why Everyone Needs a Power Story 17:26

5M ago17:26

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A Power Story is your unique story - it highlights how you're different. Your Power Story should include your passion, values, the themes from your life and career, and micro-stories. You don't just need this story in job interviews or for your website or speaker bio. You need these stories in every day life - especially at work. Your personal bran…

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Masculinity and Misinformation: How JimmyTheGiant Escaped The Alt-Right Pipeline 50:13

5M ago50:13

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Warning: this episode contains strong language and a term of racist abuse. Nish and Coco dig into some scary data about Gen Z. A poll of 13-27 year olds this week suggested nearly half of them favour authoritarian government. And nearly half of young men think women have been given too many rights. Youtuber JimmyTheGiant joins the pod to tell us ab…

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Trump 2.0: Fear and Loathing in DC 52:51

5M ago52:51

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A trigger warning for progressives: this episode contains explicit Trump content. Nish and Coco’s nightmare begins with inauguration Trump meme coins, grinning tech bros and disputed Nazi salutes. Then comes the blizzard of executive orders targeting migrants and freeing rioters. But this is not just a bad dream for our liberal hosts. This is the r…

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Ep. 12 - 2025 Goals and One Word 1:10:42

5M ago1:10:42

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Lyss makes her second appearance on the pod and we recap our 2024 goals and One Word before we turn the page and enter the new year by revealing our 2025 goals and One Word.By Sip of Naterade

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Facts versus F-wits: how to fight the Alt Reich 56:09

5M ago56:09

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Artificial intelligence will be “mainlined into the veins” of the nation, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declared, with a multibillion-pound investment and huge public rollout. Amid bond market chaos and a falling pound, the Government is pinning its hopes for growth on the AI revolution - what could possibly go wrong? To unpick the technogobledig…

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Billionaire BS: How can Britain Stop Musk’s Disinformation? 51:10

5M ago51:10

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Happy New Year - is 2025 going to be the year of disinformation? Elon Musk started in attack mode with a flood of vitriolic and false tweets about UK grooming gangs. In Musk’s crosshairs: Keir Starmer and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips. He accused them both of cover ups. Can Nish and Coco survive a year of Musk madness - the man who already ma…

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Just Stop Politics - 2024 Wrapped! w/ Desiree Burch and Liz Bates 55:41

6M ago55:41

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What a year! While Rishi Sunak held true to his January commitment to hold the election in the second half of the year - the spectacle that followed couldn't have been predicted as 2024 dawned. Nish and Coco are joined by Sky News’ political correspondent Liz Bates and comedian Desiree Burch to chew over the gristle of the year that was. From racis…

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Turning Point: Dr. Chika Oriuwa on inclusion in healthcare & her new book Unlike the Rest 54:02

6M ago54:02

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If you've been listening to the pod for awhile - you'll remember Dr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa from episode 24. She's the first repeat guest we've had! Chika was the only Black medical student in her class at the University of Toronto in 2016 and she became an advocate for more diversity and inclusion in healthcare. Since then she has accomplished A LOT -…

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FIFA World Cup: Trade Deals 1, Human Rights Nil 54:49

6M ago54:49

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In the same week FIFA decided an appalling human rights record is no obstacle to Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 World Cup, Keir Starmer was schmoozing the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. What lengths will our former human rights lawyer PM go to in his pursuit of growth? Joey Shea from Human Rights Watch takes us through what went down du…

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Toxic men and toxic politics: the problem with Gregg Wallace and Nigel Farage 57:24

7M ago57:24

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As Masterchef’s Gregg Wallace faces a stream of allegations about inappropriate behaviour at work, Nish and Coco take on the entertainment industry’s toxic culture. Nish gives an insider’s view of why change is long overdue in an industry that enables massive egos, bad behaviour, even abuse. And Coco argues that to take women’s safety seriously we …

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4 Styling Tips to Elevate Your Professional Presence with Stephanie Dervishi 45:50

7M ago45:50

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You have 7 seconds to make a first impression and what you wear is a big part of that. In professional settings like conferences, events, and job interviews, dressing the right way for YOU can help calm your nerves and support your confidence. You’re going to learn exactly how to do that in this episode of Unleash Your Voice. We’ll get 4 Styling Ti…

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An announcement about the pod 4:33

7M ago4:33

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Hey friend! If you've been a loyal listener here - you know we've been going through a transition at Turning Point in the past few months and I so appreciate you bearing with me. I can now officially tell you that we're rebranding!! Turning Point started off as a stand alone passion project for me in 2020 - YES it's been FOUR years! During that tim…

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Who gets to decide how we die? w/ Rosena Allin-Khan MP 53:39

7M ago53:39

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This Friday, MPs are challenged with an enormous question of conscience - should we allow people with six months left to live the right to die at a time of their choosing? Joining Nish and Coco is Rosena Allin-Khan, Labour MP for Tooting and A&E Doctor, to help us understand the strong feelings on both sides of the debate, the difficult decision th…

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How to avoid World War 3 + why won’t Elon Musk Leave the UK alone? W/ Jamie Bartlett & Stephen Bush 1:00:18

7M ago1:00:18

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Russia’s war with Ukraine is escalating dramatically - as we record reports have begun to emerge about Ukraine firing British long-range “Storm Shadow” missiles into Russia. Nish and Coco are joined on the couch by Stephen Bush, associate editor at the Financial Times, to discuss the chance of...World War Three? Meanwhile - closer to home - we find…

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How is Trump already infecting UK politics? w/ Beth Rigby + the university crisis 55:25

7M ago55:25

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President-elect Donald Trump has a strong stance on many issues, from isolationism to border control, not to mention he’s an open climate change denier. Is his political platform already shaping UK party politics? Nish and Coco chat to Sky News Political Editor and host of Electoral Dysfunction Beth Rigby about what his looming second-term means fo…

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Ep. 11 - Free Anthony Richardson 17:42

7M ago17:42

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I discuss the latest saga in my relationship with the Indianapolis Colts quarterbacking situation, the decision to bench Anthony Richardson. If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and a nice comment!By Sip of Naterade

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Trump wins: where the hell do we go from here? w/ Katy Balls + Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP 56:44

8M ago56:44

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It’s a dark, dark day for the world. Donald Trump - a convicted criminal no less - has been elected 47th US president in a shocking political resurrection. Nish and Coco are joined by the Spectator’s political editor Katy Balls to discuss just how ready the UK Government is for Trump’s comeback and Kemi Badenoch’s leadership win. Later, Bell Ribeir…

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Halloween budget: trick or treat? w/ Torsten Bell MP, Grace Blakeley & Katie Schmuecker 52:02

8M ago52:02

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Double, Double, toil and trouble…the Government’s first budget has been unveiled on the eve of Halloween, and Nish and Coco are peering into chancellor Rachel Reeve’s cauldron. It’s a spooky episode, so buckle up, we find out if the Halloween budget is the horror show it’s been predicted to be. A seance with economic and political journalist Grace …

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Becoming Unforgettable: 3 tips for building your confidence at work 41:02

8M ago41:02

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Everyone deserves to have self-confidence and to believe in their own unique value. When you have that, you can ask for what you deserve and advocate for yourself in professional settings. If you're anything like the average person - you've struggled with confidence at tone time or another. If that time is now - this episode is for you. My guest is…

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How f***ed are we if Trump wins? + Is Jeremy Corbyn MP forming a new party? 50:49

8M ago50:49

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The Government’s rallying cry to the nation to help fix the NHS via a public consultation has not disappointed. In what is fast becoming the National Health Service’s very own Boaty McBoatface moment, Nish and Coco dissect the wild and weird policy suggestions flooding the website. Then Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour Party leader and Independent MP f…

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How ruthless is Keir Starmer willing to be? w/ Anushka Asthana and Josh Babarinde MP 57:44

8M ago57:44

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With just two weeks to go until the Autumn budget, the Labour government is preparing to make some huge reforms. But just how ruthless is Keir Starmer willing to be in reshaping the UK? Coco and Nish dig into it with Anushka Asthana, ITV’s political editor and author of “Taken as Red: How Labour won big and the Tories crashed the party”. Later, in …

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The Tories lose their minds (again) - can Starmer hold against the far right? 1:02:34

9M ago1:02:34

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The Tory party have once again chosen violence against themselves, as Keir Starmer’s Labour party are languishing in the polls after 90-something days of a lack of action. Nish and Coco burst the bubble on the news that Starmer’s Chief of Staff has been replaced by his election guru, joined by political journalist Ian Dunt to find out just how big …

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Is Britain’s benefits system broken? w/ Caroline Selman and John Pring 54:15

9M ago54:15

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The new Labour government has promised bold action to fix Britain’s benefit system. Last week, Keir Starmer announced a crackdown on benefit fraud and said people on long-term sickness benefits should look for work. But is this the answer? To chew over the Government’s plans, Coco and Nish are joined by Caroline Selman, senior research fellow at th…

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Can Starmer’s upbeat note drown out the donation scandal? w/ Zoë Grünewald and Simon Kuper 59:03

9M ago59:03

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Exclusive INCOGNI Deal ➼ go to https://incogni.com/podsavetheuk to get 60% off your annual plan! Keir Starmer gave his first Labour Conference speech as Prime Minister this week - but his message of “national renewal” was slightly spoiled by a backdrop of poor polling, infighting and their never ending “garm drama”. Journalist Zoë Grünewald joins N…

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Becoming Unforgettable: 3 Tips for Ditching Hustle Culture 37:41

9M ago37:41

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In this episode, I speak with my guest Jennifer Trask about how hustle culture affects women and three steps we can take NOW to get out of it. I'll be honest, I struggle with this one. It can be hard to set time boundaries around work for me. Sometimes I get an idea and I just want to run with it, even if that means working late. But in this episod…

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Starmer’s Garm Drama + the Government looks right on immigration w/ Zoe Gardner 56:57

9M ago56:57

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Exclusive INCOGNI Deal ➼ go to https://incogni.com/podsavetheuk to get 60% off your annual plan! Keir Starmer promised a Labour government would “turn the page” on scandal - but he’s already under fire after a late declaration of thousands of pounds of gifts. As the Tories clamour for an investigation, Nish and Coco take to the PSUK couch to weigh …

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Inside out: How to fix the UK’s prison system + Labour embraces unpopularity 54:50

9M ago54:50

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Exclusive INCOGNI Deal ➼ go to https://incogni.com/podsavetheuk to get 60% off your annual plan! The government has won a vote in the commons over its controversial winter fuel payments - but Keir Starmer knows he’s not winning over the public. Unpopular decisions are the theme of the day as Nish returns to join Coco on the PSUK couch. Later, our h…

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Time to nationalise Ticketmaster? “Cigarettes & Alcohol”, the Grenfell Inquiry concludes 53:44

10M ago53:44

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Parliament is back in session and so is Pod Save the UK! Coco is joined by Zoë Grünewald, filling in for Nish, to discuss Keir Starmer’s gloomy new lines trailing what’s shaping up to be a miserable Autumn budget. Free political point scoring around the Oasis/Ticketmaster fiasco probably isn’t going to be enough to offset the grim energy emanating …

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Becoming Unforgettable: The four step self-advocacy framework 39:26

10M ago39:26

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In this week's episode, I'm joined by the lovely Joyel Crawford. Joyel is a leadership consultant and the author of the best selling book “Show Your Ask”. On our IG Live, Joyel shared her proven 4-step framework for advocating for yourself and it's SO good! I have to say, she also has the best energy - that magnetic presence and the ability to tell…

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3 tips for answering "tell me about yourself..." in a job interview 17:58

10M ago17:58

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We all know that interviews start with some variation of, "tell me about yourself..." or "give us an overview of your career..." This is NOT a throwaway question - in fact, it is a HUGE opportunity to make a meaningful connection and differentiate yourself from other candidates. In this episode (recorded in my IG Live on August 6th), I share what N…

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