166. Kemistry
Iain and Tessa talk Tory conference and Kemi's 'right way', the Greens voting that Zionism is racism, French protests and more. Stay connect...
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LBC presenter Iain Dale and former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith untangle the world of politics and media. Expect plenty of jokey banter and informed speculation.
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20 of 683 episodes165. Once, Twice, Three Times a Lock
Iain and Tessa dive into Andy Burnham's speech, (Tessa makes a comparison with Winston Churchill!), the death penalty and Christa Pike - and...
164. When the Orange Order Goes Marching In
Iain and Tessa have a special guest in the first section of the podcast: Tessa's long suffering Mum! They discuss the marching crisis in Por...
163. I'm All Piers
Iain and Tessa discuss Piers Morgan suing Earl Spencer, Trump vs the media, anti-migration protests... and what Tessa found in her boxes of...
162. Don't Lose Your Ed (Sheeran)
Iain and Tessa talk Ed Sheeran being dragged into politics, King Charles vs Earl Spencer, who's followed Tessa on Twitter and more! Stay con...
161. Let's Spence the night together
It's Spencer vs Windsor in this week's episode of the pod! With the palace alleging Earl Spencer has been BLINDED by grief, Tess has a diffe...
160. Gordon Brown, never a frown
Tessa and Iain discuss Gordon Brown's ideas around civic duty, Reform UK's record-breaking £72 million donations - and whether childcare rea...
The Chatanooga Gee Pee Tee
ChatGPT is coming for our jobs, Ed Milliband causes uproar in Israel and Iain has been in bed with Vanessa Feltz! See if you can count how m...
158. Girls Just Wanna Have Party Funding
While Tessa was brushing up on David Lloyd George, Iain spent his weekend watching the Reform party conference livestream. I wonder if there...
157. Nothing Compares 2 Bayeux
Iain and Tessa discuss the Bayeux Tapestry, Zia Yusuf's controversial post, Harriet Harman calling Kemi Badenoch woke, Zack Polanski's chanc...
156. Me and My Shadow Cabinet
Iain and Tessa discuss Kemi Badenoch's reshuffle, whether James Cleverly has a chance at the London mayoralty, Germany’s AfD and why former...
155. Farmer Chameleon
While Iain's away, Tessa is joined by businessman and founder of The Black Farmer food company Wilfred Emmanuel Jones. They talk NEETs, salm...
154. A Question of Time
In another Q&A special episode, Iain and Tessa get quizzed on defectors, U-turns, culture wars, grades and more! Stay connected with us on I...
153. Welcome Home (Harry and Meghan)
Iain and Tessa are back for this special live episode on the return of Harry and Meghan. The two also discuss the tragic death of Jason Arda...
152. Don't Ask Me No Questions
In this special questions edition of the podcast, the listeners quiz Iain and Tessa on whether Carer's Allowance should be increased to take...
151. A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Clacton Please
Iain and Tessa talk Farage's win in Clacton (and him not turning up to the declaration!), a row about melons and the Japanese PM, whether Re...
150. Early Release Me
Iain and Tessa digest Iain's various Edinburgh Fringe interviews (Sturgeon, Streeting and more), as well as the history of Edinburgh, how An...
149. Arday in the Life
Iain and Tessa discuss the controversy around Jason Arday and whether Cambridge should be blamed, the controversy around the withdrawn Tory...
148. In the (Farage) Navy
Iain and Tessa talk Jacqui Smith's wedding, the political crisis over migrants arriving in Ceuta, the Danube river drying out (and its histo...
147. Drought and About
Iain and Tessa talk wildfires, climate anxiety, reservoirs, Kemi Badenoch's views on net zero and more! Stay connected with us on Instagram...