Socialist Think Tank Podcasts

Political Unmuted 133 - Conferences, Prisons & Austerity 17.10.2023 1:02:31 ↓

We, of course, address the Isreali war on Palestine as well

Political Unmuted 132 - Israel/Palestine, Sunak's speech and attacks on trans people 10.10.2023 1:00:36 ↓

Paul is back from the World Championships, Cat Cray returns, Kerry hits home and John is in his rightful place as chair.

Political Unmuted 129 - the Return 26.09.2023 1:04:37 ↓

The team return following the summer break

Political Unmuted 124 - Johnson flounces 13.06.2023 1:06:44 ↓

We discuss Johnson, Freeports and a Royal court case

Political Unmuted 123 - Disability matters & internal politics 06.06.2023 1:01:58 ↓

Disability support, Jamie Driscoll and enquiries into enquiries

Political Unmuted 122 - Priced out of Essentials 31.05.2023 58:50 ↓

We discuss the bleakness of the cost of being alive

Political Unmuted 121 - Iran, SATs and Sandwiches 23.05.2023 1:01:29 ↓

We discuss the frightening and ignored situation in Iran, why our education system is insistent on making children cry and the luxury of a cheese sandwich.

Political Unmuted 120 - Big Weekender, Trump & Victorian Diseases back en vogue! 16.05.2023 57:38 ↓

The team discuss conferences, Trump and the return of Victorian diseases.

Political Unmuted 119 - Democracy & Monarchy 09.05.2023 58:53 ↓

Local Elections, Coronation Protest, Animal Testing

Political Unmuted 117 - Maths is Romantic 25.04.2023 1:01:00 ↓

We discuss China, British prisons and Sunak's maths plan

Political Unmuted 115 - ID Cards, Labours dirty stunts and Tories Dirty Water 11.04.2023 1:02:02 ↓

For some reason voter ID is considered to be a more pressing issue for the government, despite miniscule levels of fraud, than tonnes of raw sewage in our waters. Possibly because the gutter is full of political rhetoric from the establishment Parties.

Political Unmuted 114 - Teacher Strikes, Israel apartheid and the renting crisis 04.04.2023 1:03:27 ↓

John, Jayne, Kerry and Paul talk about apartheid, capitalism's role in making lives miserable and teachers in the NEU fighting back.

Political Unmuted 112 - Budget, Forde and War 21.03.2023 1:02:46 ↓

We discuss the implications of the UK budget, the Forde report on the Labour Party's institutional racism being ignored and Putin and Xi.

Political Unmuted 111 - Press impartiality? 14.03.2023 56:37 ↓

We discuss the liberals' outrage when it is a tv presenter rather that the government's usual suspects under attack, the inhumane immigration bill and the upcoming budget

The Social Ties - Progress Over Perfection 11.03.2023 40:53 ↓

We talk to POP about the mission to prevent suicide in the North East

Origins - Thelma Walker 11.03.2023 31:48 ↓

We Talk to Thelma about her time in the Labour Party, through to a new party and what is Socialism to her?

Political Unmuted 110 - NI protocol, Hancock's leaks and revenge porn 07.03.2023 1:02:15 ↓

We discuss the latest on the NI protocol, Hancock showing the true face of the tories and Stephen Bear. We may mention Sue Gray and the Labour Party becoming a funny tinge of red.

Political Unmuted 108 - Rate my leader 28.02.2023 1:04:50 ↓

We discuss the crisis in political leadership

Political Unmuted 11 28.02.2023 1:07:08 ↓

Stuart returns from holiday to rejoin the usual team as they discuss the impending homelessness crisis, depression during lockdown and the hysteria around desperate humans in dinghies.

Political Unmuted 10 28.02.2023 1:03:43 ↓

While Stuart takes a well deserved holiday, Paul, Laura Samantha and host John, are joined by Charlotte Austin as they discuss the exam results fiasco.

Political Unmuted 9 28.02.2023 1:13:30 ↓

John is joined by the usual guests, Samantha, Stuart, Paul and Laura.

Political Unmuted 8 28.02.2023 1:14:18 ↓

The regulars are joined by Laura Daly as they discuss care homes, nurses' pay and political censorship.

Political: Unmuted 7 28.02.2023 59:06 ↓

John, Samantha, Paul and Stuart are joined by Kelly McGinn, a teacher and trade unionist to discuss Labour, settling with whistleblowers, Covid 19 and the disproportionate challenges faced by women and a special question from listener guest Simon Hocking on wealth taxation.

Political: Unmuted 6 28.02.2023 57:54 ↓

The regular guests are joined by Mel Wilson to discuss the government coronavirus response, Shamima Begum and facemasks.

Political: Unmuted 5 28.02.2023 55:00 ↓

John D Clare and regular guests Samantha Townsend, Stuart Sutherland and Paul Daly discuss Social Care, the budget announcements and NHS restructure.