Pissed and Political
Politics Unspun
This is the account for what Somerset Local is calling "Podcast of the Century" - Politics Unspun. We're two economists with experience working in academia, think tanks, the civil service, and the Bank of England. In our podcast we're aiming to deepen the political discussion and focus on policies over party politics. So give it a listen if you even remotely care.* For legal reasons - "Somerset Local" does not exist...
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Latest episode
Jul 2, 2025
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Episodes
28. Reform vs Bank of England 02.07.2025 28:21
I do believe in the central bank. I do, I do.
27. Wrong U-Turn? The Two Child Benefit Cap Vs WFP 25.06.2025 36:35
Two children are enough - a middle child's perspective.
26. Can We Complete an Episode on the UK Spending Review? 19.06.2025 26:25
Do not take this too seriously. We certainly didn't...
The News Ep 2: US Credit Downgrade, UK Immigration Policy 18.06.2025 14:42
The economic consequences of being an idiot.
25. Can Reform Win the Next Election? 16.06.2025 39:43
Unspun, unfiltered, and only mildly reworded for clarity...
The News Ep 1: Trump's Tariff Equation, UK Welfare and More 08.05.2025 13:07
Trump is the republic...
24. Is the National Debt Too High? 04.05.2025 30:15
Who doesn't love a Ponzi scheme?
23. Will Trump's Tariffs Work? 26.03.2025 37:51
Varying degrees of no.
22. Modernising the National Curriculum 12.02.2025 58:43
Recycling our trauma onto the next generation.
21. How to Fix a Housing Crisis 29.01.2025 59:28
Charlie really hates newts.
20. Should the UK Adopt the Euro? 22.01.2025 46:14
Charlie attempts to sabotage his future career prospects and drag Jac down with him.
19. Artificial Intelligence 11.01.2025 1:07:56
The longest "I don't know" in history.
18. How to Model a Macroeconomy 16.12.2024 23:10
All episodes are wrong, but some are useful.
17. What is Economic Modelling? 16.12.2024 25:45
Maybe we do have a career in modelling after all... Screw you Vogue.
16. The Great Recession 04.12.2024 39:04
The big short shortened.
15. What is Trumponomics? 20.11.2024 34:11
An orange walks into a bar...
14. The UK Productivity Puzzle 15.11.2024 50:00
Why be productive when you can talk about being productive?
13. Autumn Budget 2024 06.11.2024 43:49
But Rachel... You pinky promised :(
12. Populism 31.10.2024 34:58
Lessons in how to be popular... From two guys with three listeners. Hi mum.
11. Ideology: Fascism and Conclusions 18.10.2024 24:28
For legal reasons this description has been censored.
10. Ideology: Socialism and Communism 17.10.2024 26:50
Oo look at me, I think we're all equal... Grow up.
9. Ideology: Liberalism and Conservatism 16.10.2024 26:56
"My idea of a perfect government is one guy in a small room, and the only thing he is allowed to decide is who to nuke" - Ron Swanson
8. Capital Gains Tax 06.10.2024 32:23
Set the tax, raise the tax, waste the tax... God life's relentless.
7. Minimum Wage 25.09.2024 34:29
Nothing to see here... Just two minimum wage workers seeking a pay rise.
6. Pensions 19.09.2024 35:09
Ffs, people are living longer.
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