What's Happening Now Podcast

What Next?

With the news of Trump’s election win, Sam and James end series 3 finding ways to console themselves - the IFS and cockney drill music. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news [https://www.whatshappening.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Keir Starmer hates pubs?

With the idea planted that “Keir Starmer is very much against pubs”, Sam won’t rest until he finds the truth - from a serious journalist (Matilda Davies), a serious campaigner (Jay Chan) and a seriously unimpressed James. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news [https://www.whatshappening.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Is it hope or is it dread?

The UK is legally obliged to hit net zero by 2050 or… we’ll go to jail or something? With the help of Stuart Goldsmith and Adam Bell, and as a new government makes big promises, WHN figures out where we are on the path to a greener world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news [https://www.whatshappening.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

It's time to be Tory

With the help of comedian Rosie Holt, Sam and James wrestle with the prospect that now might just be the time to be Tory. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news [https://www.whatshappening.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Glasses, Houses and People in Glass Houses

Joined by the comedian Alexandra Haddow and the author of ‘Democracy for Sale’, Peter Geoghegan, Sam and James figure out what’s happening now with donations and money in politics. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.whatshappening.news [https://www.whatshappening.news?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]