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Pod Save the UK It’s been a big week in the Tories’ war on foreigners. While efforts to resuscitate the Rwanda plan continue, Nish and Coco pick over the Government’s five-point plan to reduce legal immigration. For Nish, these are measures produced by people who clearly have no lived experience of relying on the NHS or on social care. Coco points out the cruelty of minimum income plans that could split families up, and also discriminate against women. Former National Security Adviser to Obama, and co-host of Pod Save the World, Ben Rhodes, joins us to give us the American view on Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer. As someone who’s been in the room with Benjamin Netenyahu, Ben gives us his take on the Israel Gaza crisis, and reflections on the stance taken by the UK and the US as the situation worsens. Plus, he has a glorious anecdote that takes in the twin British obsessions of royalty and toilets! Guests: Ben Rhodes, co-host of Pod Save the World, and former White House Deputy National Security Adviser CHAPTERS: 0:00 Pre-titles 0:18 DJ Nish 2:25 The plan to reduce immigration 3:15 Clip: James Cleverly in Rwanda 9:30 Keir Starmer’s week 9:54 Clip: Starmer’s spending taps 13:22 Ad: Aura frames 14:45 Ben Rhodes interview 17:17 Ben on Boris Johnson 20:07 Ben on Rishi Sunak 21:09: Clip: Rishi Sunak at COP28 22:57 Ben on Keir Starmer 25:26 Ad: Shopify 26:40 Israel Gaza crisis 37:09 The return of Trump? 40:27 Ben’s brush with the Queen 43:41 Ad: Cariuma 45:44 Coco’s Villain of the Week 46:41 Clip: Mum Laura 49:14 Nish’s Hero of the Week 50:28 Clip: Commons vote result 52:24 What’s your political moment of the year? Video credits: Parliamentlive.tv Sky News The Telegraph Photo credits: @ukhomeoffice Associated Press #gaza #israel #benrhodes #jamescleverly #rishisunak #keirstarmer #borisjohnson #immigration #dianajohnson

Pod Save the World Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the dire humanitarian situation on the ground in Gaza and the disconnect between the Biden administration’s words and deeds when it comes to protecting civilians in Gaza, including the veto of a UN Security resolution calling for a ceasefire and additional weapons sales to Israel. They also discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington and plea for more security assistance, and republican efforts to tie Ukraine funding to border security, the mess at the UN’s climate summit, a territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana, a masked mystery candidate running for president in Ghana and Elijah Wood’s Russian propaganda blunder on Cameo. Then, Max Fisher joins the show to discuss trends in global elections in 2023, and how 2024 may be the biggest election year in history. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:21 - Gaza/Israel crisis 19:42 - Ad break 21:47 - Zelensky’s visit to US 34:02 - Meanwhile in Russia 36:24 - COP28 38:32 - Venezuela & Maduro 44:08 - Russia loves Cameo 47:06 - Ad break 49:21 - Max Fisher joins 1:07:13 - Democracy or Else Pre-Order #podsavetheworld #gaza #israel

Pod Save the UK Rishi Sunak endured one his toughest weeks yet as Prime Minister, as he faced the Covid Inquiry and tried to placate rebellious MPs. But he lived to fight another day - as does his controversial Rwanda Bill. For Westminster watchers it was all about the mooted rebellion that didn’t materialise, but for Nish and Coco, the real story was the death of an asylum seeker aboard the Bibby Stockholm barge. For Nish, this stark warning about the potentially tragic effects of inhumane policies, should be cause for introspection amongst our political leaders. The news that the final report of the Grenfell Inquiry has been pushed back once again, has frustrated many of those waiting to see justice done. Journalist Peter Apps joins Nish and Coco to discuss the inquiry, and offer his analysis of the systemic issues that allowed the tragedy to happen…and whether it could happen again. Guests: Will Hayward, journalist for Wales Online Peter Apps, journalist and author of Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen CHAPTERS: 0:00 Pre-titles 0:40 Christmas parties and Nigerian Fanta 3:10 Sunak’s week from Hell 4:29 Clip: Sunak at Covid Inquiry 9:24 Clip: Rwanda vote result 11:14 Death on Bibby Stockholm 13:31 Ad: Aura frames 14:47 Mark Drakeford resigns 15:06 Clip: Drakeford announcement 16:09 Guest: Will Hayward, Wales Online 20:08 The Grenfell Inquiry 20:33 Clip: ITV News report 22:07 Guest: Peter Apps, journalist and author 26:02 Campaign for a National Oversight Mechanism 28:00 The callousness of “show me the bodies” 34:02 The Grenfell ‘crown’ 36:55 Bristol flats evacuated 39:25 Cladding issue 43:02 Villain of the week: Graham Stuart 45:26 Hero of the week: Jason Warriner Video credits: UK Covid 19 Inquiry Parliamentlive.tv Sky News ITV News #rishisunak #grenfelltower #grenfell #peterapps #nishkumar #cocokhan #grenfellinquiry #rwanda #grahamstuart #crisis #COP28 #markdrakeford

Pod Save the UK Rishi Sunak’s decision to publicly snub the Greek Prime Minister in a row over the Parthenon Marbles, has left Nish and Coco wondering whether he possesses any of the skills to be a global statesman? Worrying then, that his next stop is the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. Politico’s Karl Mathiesen joins us to talk about the Uk’s place in the climate debate, and the contradictions of a COP hosted by an oil rich state. Sunak, Cleverly, Braverman, Patel, Javid…the Conservative governments of the last few years have been the most diverse ever. But is that really something to celebrate? Kehinde Andrews, the Uk’s first Professor of Black Studies, doesn’t think so. He talks to Nish and Coco about politics, black history, taking on Piers Morgan and much more in a fascinating chat about his book, A Psychosis of Whiteness. Plus heroes and villains has a bit of an Indiana Jones vibe this week. And find out why it’s not a good idea to employ Nish to mind your shop. Pod Save the UK is a Reduced Listening production for Crooked Media. Insta: / podsavetheuk Twitter: / podsavetheuk TikTok: / podsavetheuk Facebook: / podsavetheuk YouTube: / podsavetheworld Guests: Kehinde Andrews, Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, and author of The Psychosis of Whiteness Karl Mathiesen, Climate correspondent at Politico Europe Useful links: https://choose.love/ https://hopenothate.org.uk/ https://keepcampsfieldclosed.uk/ https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/142... CHAPTERS: 0:00 Pre-titles 1:44 Choose Love 3:07 Sweary Cleverly 3:29 Clip: James Cleverly 4:07 Sunak snubs Greek PM 9:45 COP28 10:17 Guest: Karl Mathiesen 20:48 Guest: Professor Kehinde Andrews 23:00 Is calling someone a coconut a crime? 28:00 The Psychosis of Whiteness 30:55 Capitalism and Colonialism 33:30 Sparring with Piers Morgan 36:20 The world’s most reluctant Professor 41:27 Interest convergence 44:30 Villain of the week 48:13 Hero of the week Video credits: Parliamentlive.tv Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg / BBC TV Photo credits: Associated Press Association of Commercial Banknote Issuers @CloseCampsfields @nick_lowles Reform Uk Inspired by Crooked Media’s ‘Pod Save America’, their mission is to find solutions to Britain’s political problems - and have a laugh while they’re doing it. Subscribe now so you don't miss the video podcast, or subscribe here to listen each week: http://go.crooked.com/PodSaveTheUK Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. #cocokhan #nishkumar #rishisunak #greece #KyriakosMitsotakis #kehindeandrews #podsavetheuk #KarlMathiesen #cop28 #reformuk #jamescleverly #hopenothate

Pod Save the World Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the latest news from Gaza, including Israeli forces moving into southern Gaza, the Biden administration’s shift from a “hug Bibi” strategy to publicly criticizing Israel, and the ongoing skirmishes between the US military and Iranian proxy forces. They also talk about the latest controversies and accomplishments at the COP28 climate summit, how the UAE is fueling the civil war in Sudan, a US ambassador turned Cuban spy and the complicated, but mostly terrible, legacy of Henry Kissinger. Then Tommy interviews Vermont Senator Peter Welch about why he’s calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and what’s going on with Biden’s supplemental funding bill for Israel and Ukraine. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 3:23 - Latest news from Gaza 16:36 - Ad break 20:19 - Jared Kushner's weird meeting 22:58 - Some spy news 22:09 - COP28 fallout 35:05 - UAE meddling in civil wars 41:39 - Henry Kissinger 52:37 - Ad break 54:54 - Peter Welch interview CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS SMILEACTIVES: https://www.smileactives.com/world TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY TOMMY JOHN: https://www.tommyjohn.com/world CARIUMA: https://www.cariuma.com/world SIMPLISAFE: https://www.simplisafe.com/crookedworld NPR UP FIRST: Listen now to Up First from NPR -- wherever you get your podcasts. Want Pod Save America ad-free? Subscribe to Friends of the Pod: crooked.com/friends Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. #podsavetheworld #henrykissinger #gaza

Pod Save the World Ben Rhodes and Tommy Vietor discuss the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and how the US and Qatar helped broker it, Qatar’s unique role in international diplomacy, the debate over conditioning US aid to Israel, what we know about the Palestinians being released from Israeli prisons, and Elon Musk’s cynical trip to Israel. Then they cover right-wing populist election victories in the Netherlands and Argentina, reports that the US thwarted an attack on a Sikh separatist on American soil, leaked documents exposing the UAE’s plans to use COP28 to sell more oil and gas, and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s run-in with a whale. Then Ben talks to Juliette Touma, Communications Director for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, about humanitarian efforts in Gaza and what she witnessed on her recent visit there. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 4:30 - Temporary Gaza ceasefire 19:16 - Intelligence failures on Oct. 7 22:56 - U.S. funding for Israel 37:56 - Elon Musk 49:18 - Ad break 50:25 - Far-Right leaders 59:09 - Assassinations in Canada & U.S. 1:07:08 - Ad break 1:08:13 - Juliette Touma interview #podsavetheworld #gaza #elonmusk #podsaveamerica # news #trendingnews pod save the wold, pod save america, News,Republican Politics,Immigration,Refugee Resettlement,We the People,RT,Russia Today,happening now,current events,Gaza,Khan Yunis,aftermath,devastation,DF,Reactions,Newsmax,News,Politics,Current Events,Headlines,Commentary,Opinion,Washington DC,Congress,Trending News,Pete Santilli,The Pete Santilli Show,President Trump,Joe Biden,Donald Trump,New World Order,Gaetz,Shutdown,Trump,Kim Clement,MAGA 2024,McCarthy,san diego,san diego live cam,live cam,san diego web cam,JDATA,172287,CVLD,SDLD,HOUSEHUNTERS,breaking news,us attacks syria,usa attacks,us attacks iran in syria,us war,us warship,Albu Kamal,airstrikes in Syria,U.S. troops,Film & Movies,The Last 600 Meters,Michael Pack,Steve Bannon, Pod Save the World, Pod Save the World podcast, Tommy Vietor, Tommy Veetor, Tommy Vitor, Ben Rhodes, Ben Roads, Pod Save the UK, Nish Kumar, Coco Khan, Pod Save America, Crooked Media, news , trending news, 24/7

Pod Save the World On Pod Save The World, Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes talk about the latest from Israel and Gaza, including the Netanyahu government’s policy and intelligence failures, the devastating toll on civilians in Israel and Gaza, questions about hostages and reports that Israel may launch a ground offensive into Gaza. They also cover the varied international response to the attack, the history of Hamas, and conflicting reports about Iranian culpability. Then Ben talks to Gregg Carlstrom, the Middle East correspondent for The Economist, about political dynamics within Israel, the timing of the attack, and the unprecedented nature of this developing conflict. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:16 - Israel-Hamas conflict 12:08 - Ad break 12:45 - Survivor testimonies 16:59 - The Gaza Siege 23:50 - Biden's reaction 30:18 - International reactions 36:35 - HAMAS explainer 44:45 - Afghanistan Earthquake 45:38 - Ad break 47:08 - Gregg Carlstrom interview #podsavetheworld #israel #gaza #podsaveamerica pod save the world,pod save the world podcast,tommy vietor,tommy veetor,tommy vitor,ben rhodes,ben roads,pod save the uk,nish kumar,coco khan,pod save america,crooked media

Pod Save the World In a special episode, Ben and Tommy talk about the deadly terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel, how Israel’s intelligence community failed to detect it, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaration that his country is “at war” and what comes next, President Biden’s response, and what this all means for Israel’s political future. CHAPTERS 0:00 War in Gaza 11:40 How is Biden Responding? 18:30 What’s Next for Netanyahu? 21:30 Republicans Immediately Spread Misinformation 26:00 Questions from the Pod Save the World Discord pod save the world,pod save the world podcast,tommy vietor,tommy veetor,tommy vitor,ben rhodes,ben roads,pod save the uk,nish kumar,coco khan,pod save america,crooked media,hamas,israel,gaza,gaza war,hamas terror attacks

#podsavetheworld #podsaveamerica This week the attention of British political journalists was firmly fixed on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, who unveiled big tax cuts in his much-anticipated Autumn Statement on Wednesday. The Conservative government’s cuts to National Insurance will put a few more pounds into UK paychecks starting in January– but at what cost? The Guardian’s Kiran Stacey joins Nish and Coco to explain what these cuts mean for public services (spoiler alert: it’s not good), and to explain why these proposals look like the work of a Chancellor who doesn’t plan to be in office much longer. While the Tories plot out a strategy for the next election– and its aftermath– the millions of people using food banks have other concerns. Helen Barnard, Director of Policy, Research & Impact at the Trussell Trust explains what the Autumn Statement means for people struggling with food insecurity and homelessness, and why tax cuts typically benefit the wealthiest members of society, not the poorest. She also lays out what kinds of structural changes could help end poverty. Planned changes to the disability benefits programme give Nish a villain of the week, while Coco celebrates the heroic campaigners of Stop MSG Sphere whose activism successfully halted plans to build a bulbous, pulsating light-polluting orb-shaped music venue in Stratford, East London. Guest: Helen Barnard, Director of Policy, Research & Impact at the Trussell Trust Kiran Stacey, Political Correspondent, The Guardian CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 3:31 Hamas/Israel crisis 5:21 Covid Inquiry 14:51 Autumn Statement with Kiran Stacey 24:50 Helen Barnard - The Trussell Trust 41:50 Heroes and Villains Image/Archive Credits: UK Covid-19 Inquiry Sky News ITV News London parliamentlive.tv AP News Images MSG Entertainment Thumbnail Image Credit: 'Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, United Kingdom speaking in the Is the World in a Debt Spiral? at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos-Klosters'. Used under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED.

The crisis in Israel and Gaza presents a huge challenge for our politicians, both internationally and at home. With protests on the streets and spikes in religious hate crimes, every word uttered by our leaders is diplomatically loaded. Nish and Coco discuss the difficulties of Labour’s position, and then return to record a fresh section at the start of this podcast in reaction to Rishi Sunak’s surprise overnight visit to Israel. pod save the uk,nish kumar,coco khan,pod save america,crooked media,rishi sunak,anoosh chakelian,pia sinha,israel,gaza,labour,conservatives,bibby stockholm,stop the boats,asylum seekers,portland,prison reform trust,prisons,alex chalk,james cleverly,keir starmer,oliver dowden,grant shapps,suella braverman,peter bone,tamworth,nadine dorries,chris pincher,mid-bedfordshire,by-elections,by elections,menopause #podsavetheuk #podsaveamerica #podsavethewold

Pod Save the World In a special episode, Tommy and Ben discuss the upcoming COP28 conference in the United Arab Emirates. They speak about the climate summit’s importance, hear from activists from the Pacific Asian community, break down the science behind a 1.5 degree celsius warming, and the cynicism around the large presence of fossil fuel lobbyists and the host country’s oil rich economy. Then, Ben speaks with John Kerry, the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate from the US, about what’s on the agenda this year and the challenges of securing funding to follow through on the global commitments made towards mitigating climate change. We end the show with a Q&A segment for subscribers. To hear that segment in future episodes, and to get ad-free Pod Save The World, subscribe to Crooked’s Friend of the Pod service at crooked.com/friends CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - COP28 12:22 - Climate change around the World 13:29 - Tina Eonemto Stege 16:39 - Elizabeth Kite 18:40- Problems with COP28 19:10 - Emily Atkin 30:28 - Ad break 34:17 - Dr. Illisa Ocko 43:41 - Ad break 46:15 - John Kerry 1:08:32 - Activists #podsavetheworld #cop28 #climatechange #podsavetheworld #podsaveamerica pod save the wold, pod save america, News,Republican Politics,Immigration,Refugee Resettlement,We the People,RT,Russia Today,happening now,current events,Gaza,Khan Yunis,aftermath,devastation,DF,Reactions,Newsmax,News,Politics,Current Events,Headlines,Commentary,Opinion,Washington DC,Congress,Trending News,Pete Santilli,The Pete Santilli Show,President Trump,Joe Biden,Donald Trump,New World Order,Gaetz,Shutdown,Trump,Kim Clement,MAGA 2024,McCarthy,san diego,san diego live cam,live cam,san diego web cam,JDATA,172287,CVLD,SDLD,HOUSEHUNTERS,breaking news,us attacks syria,usa attacks,us attacks iran in syria,us war,us warship,Albu Kamal,airstrikes in Syria,U.S. troops,Film & Movies,The Last 600 Meters,Michael Pack,Steve Bannon

This week on Pod Save The World, Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes talk about the breaking news of an airstrike hitting a hospital in Gaza, killing hundreds of staff, patients, and civilians. They also discuss Biden’s upcoming visit to Israel and negotiations around hostage rescue and aid packages, Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meetings with regional leaders and resistance to taking in Palestinian refugees, new reports on Hamas’ lengthy, detailed planning for the attack on Israel, and thoughts on alternatives to a massive Israeli military response. Then they cover Senator Bob Menendez being charged as a foreign agent, hopeful election results in Poland, a deal that could relieve US sanctions on Venezuela, Pakistan’s deportation order affecting Afghan refugees, and Australia’s failed Indigenous Voice referendum. pod save the world,pod save the world podcast,tommy vietor,tommy veetor,tommy vitor,ben rhodes,ben roads,pod save the uk,nish kumar,coco khan,pod save america,crooked media, Sam Altman, Jason Kelce, Joe Flacco, USMNT, Brock Purdy #podsaveamerica #podsavetheworld #israelhamas #gaza

Tommy and Ben talk about the developing situation in Gaza where 1.1 million people have been told to evacuate northern Gaza in advance of an anticipated ground invasion by Israel. Two people on the ground in Gaza explain the logistical obstacles to evacuation and why many Gazans have refused to leave. Then Ben and Tommy discuss how Republicans are losing their minds talking about Israel, pro-Palestine protests around the world, anger grows towards the Netanyahu government, and they take questions from the Pod Save the world Discord channel. Subscribe to Friends of the Pod to join the Pod Save the World pod save the world,pod save the world podcast,tommy vietor,tommy veetor,tommy vitor,ben rhodes,ben roads,pod save the uk,nish kumar,coco khan,pod save america,crooked media,israel,hamas,gaza,war #podsavetheworld #israel #israel

A frantic week in UK politics, that started with the sacking of Suella Braverman and the shock return of David Cameron, took another huge twist as the Supreme Court ruled that the Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. Rishi Sunak however came out fighting, announcing an emergency bill to keep the policy alive. Plenty then for Nish and Coco to get their teeth stuck into with guest, LBC presenter and “conscience of liberal Britain” James O’Brien. His book ‘How they broke Britain’ features a cast of nefarious characters, including Cameron himself - how suitable is he for the role of Foreign Secretary? Also in the firing line is the right-wing media and Paul Dacre in particular, while we also learn about the less well-known shadowy cabal of conservative think tanks and the tactics they employ to influence public opinion. But is Jeremy Corbyn worthy of a place on James’ shit list? Plus why Nish and James are ‘disaster capitalists’, Nish makes a shock news hat admission, and we have a bumper heroes and villains, as James weighs in with his selections. Find out what ITV has done to upset Nish, and why Coco puts James to shame by nominating 44,000 heroes! CHAPTERS: 0:00 Pre-titles 0:31 Nish’s brilliant week 1:45 More news hat chat 3:35 Ad: Crooked.com/store 4:11 Govt loses Rwanda court case 4:35 Clip: Rishi Sunak at PMQ’s 5:25 Guest: James O’Brien, LBC presenter and author 9:35 Suella Braverman’s poison pen letter 12:20 James’ book ‘How they broke Britain’ 14:04 The return of David Cameron 14:42 Clip: Danny Dyer on GMB 17:54 Clip: Keir Starmer at PMQ’s 20:59 Paul Dacre and the right wing press 23:41 Ad: Shopify 25:15 Matthew Elliot and lobby groups 29:26 The problem with Jeremy Corbyn 31:00 Clip: Corbyn and Piers Morgan 36:00 Are Nish and James disaster capitalists? 37:55 Rishi fights back on Rwanda 41:35 James’ villain of the week: Andrea Jenkyns 42:50 Nish’s villain: ITV 42:26 Clip: Nigel Farage 47:13 James’ hero: Stewart Lee 47:57 Coco’s hero: foster parents Video credits: ITV Breakfast/Edinburgh TV Festival parliamentlive.tv Talk TV @NigelFarage Parliament.live Photo credits: Associated Press Katherine Anne Rose/The Observer BBC News

Pod Save the World Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes discuss the latest news out of Israel and Gaza, including the legality of targeting hospitals, French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for a ceasefire, the growing divide between the US and Israel on long-term governance of Gaza, efforts to rescue the 240 hostages held by Hamas and militant groups, and first-hand accounts from two innocent people caught in the middle of this war. They also discuss the UK’s cabinet shakeup and the return of David Cameron, the nightmare facing Afghans expelled from Pakistan, and the APEC Summit in California where Biden and Xi Jinping will meet. Then Tommy speaks with historian, professor and author Yuval Noah Harari about what it would take for Israel and Palestinians to reach a peace agreement, and there’s a special surprise for Ben at the end. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:14 - The Legality of Targeting Hospitals 11:10 - World Leaders Speak Out for a Ceasefire 14:30 - The Gap Between the US and Israel Policy 20:00 - The Hostage Crisis Continues 25:54 - A Day in the Life in Gaza 31:43 - Ad Break 34:35 - Cabinet Shuffle in UK Government 43:01 - Pakistan Reverses Policy on Afghanistan Refugees 47:38 - APEC Summit Sets China and Biden Meeting 51:26 - Ad Break 54:08 - Interview with Yuval Noah Harari 1:16:06 - Nordstream Pipeline Bombing Update 1:17:25 - Happy Birthday Ben! Pod Save the World, Pod Save the World podcast, Tommy Vietor, Tommy Veetor, Tommy Vitor, Ben Rhodes, Ben Roads, Pod Save the UK, Nish Kumar, Coco Khan, Pod Save America, Crooked Media

Nish and Coco jump on for an emergency bonus episode to reflect on a day of high political drama. Rishi Sunak reshuffles his top team, with the axe finally falling on his controversial Home Secretary Suella Braverman. That was followed by an even bigger shock…the appointment of former Prime Minister David Cameron as Foreign Secretary. Nish and Coco reflect on Cameron’s questionable legacy since leaving politics, and wonder what it means that he’s been appointed to the House of Lords in order to be given the job - can it be right that MP’s won’t have the chance to question him in the Commons? Also, beyond the headline moves, Nish wonders what it tells us that we now have our 16th Housing Minister since 2010. Whilst a reshuffle might be exciting for politics watchers, what are the consequences for the rest of us, of ministers being switched between jobs at such an alarming rate? Video credit: Sky News Inspired by Crooked Media’s ‘Pod Save America’, their mission is to find solutions to Britain’s political problems - and have a laugh while they’re doing it. Subscribe now so you don't miss the video podcast, or subscribe here to listen each week: http://go.crooked.com/PodSaveTheUK Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. #podsavetheuk #nishkumar #cocokhan #reshuffle #rishisunak #suellabraverman #davidcameron

Pod Save the UK As the Israel Gaza crisis continues, pressure grows on both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to back calls for a ceasefire. Sacha Deshmukh, Chief Executive of Amnesty International UK, explains why he supports it and what else needs to happen for it to be meaningful. He also has advice for how you can help, either through safe protest, or through donation. Nish and Coco also ‘celebrate’ Rishi Sunak’s year at Number 10, revealing their highs and lows of 12 months of Rishi. Is the Government’s promise to end ‘no-fault’ evictions being kicked into the long grass? Nish and Coco try and work out the political manoeuvring, with the help of Toby Lloyd, who was the Downing Street housing adviser who persuaded Theresa May to promote the policy when she was Prime Minister. He also reveals what it was like to work inside the cramped rooms of Number 10…where there’s every chance that your meeting might be disturbed by the Chancellor’s wife coming home with the food shop! Plus find out why Coco has been having a “fat bear week”. This week Nish and Coco’s great nominations for hero and villain of the week can be found on our social media platforms…seek them out to learn why bankers are winding up Nish, and why Coco’s fallen in love with a sheepdog. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Pre-titles 0:40 Coco’s fat bear week 3:00 Sunak’s year as PM 4:38 Nish’s verdict on Sunak 7:15 Ad: Cariuma 7:53 Israel Gaza crisis 8:37 Clip: Ofri Bibas Levi 9:45 Guest: Sacha Deshmukh, CEO Amnesty International Uk 15:08 Clip: Mhairi Black 16:08 Sacha on chances of a ceasefire 18:37 Sacha on protests 20:23 What can we do? 22:13 Ad: Shopify 24:00 The Renter’s Reform Bill 25:55 Guest: Toby Lloyd, Housing policy expert 27:45 Learning how to communicate ideas to Conservatives 32:03 Why Tony's not worried about Section 21 37:25 Rent control 39:50 Singapore on Thames 40:25 Why housing is eating our economy 46:00 Downing Street is a weird place to work 48:17 PSUK mailbag Video credits: The Guardian 10 Downing Street Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission.

Pod Save the World This week on Pod Save The World, Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes talk about the latest news out of Israel and Gaza, including the Israeli ground offensive, the death of over 3,000 children in Gaza, a rise in anti-semitic incidents around the world, and what a temporary ceasefire could achieve. Then they define some of the terminology being used to describe what’s happening in this current conflict, the need for long-term thinking about what happens to the people in Gaza, blood thirsty and misguided solutions from GOP Presidential candidates, extremist attacks in Niger, and a lifetime ban for Luis Rubiales from FIFA. Then Tommy speaks with Ayman Moyheldin, the host of Ayman on MSNBC, who spent years reporting in Gaza, to give context on what life was like there before the war and how Hamas controls all aspects of social and professional life. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:43 - Israel/Hamas War 15:25 - Ad break 19:30 - Israel/Hamas War continued 35:55 - Republicans on The War 47:18 - Niger updates 51:32 - Ad break 53:42 - Ayman Moyheldin interview Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. #podsavetheworld #israelhamas #israelwar

Pod Save the UK The latest hearings at the Covid Inquiry reveal chaos and dysfunction at the heart of Government during the pandemic. Did Boris Johnson really think Covid was nature’s way of dealing with old people? Nish and Coco sift through the swearing and the gossip to get to the heart of what really matters about the latest revelations. Coco tells Nish about her experience attending the huge rally, in London this weekend, which was calling for a ceasefire in the Israel Gaza conflict. How does she feel about Suella Braverman’s characterisation of the rallies as “hate marches”? With Silicon Valley’s finest - and Elon Musk - in the Uk for Rishi Sunak’s big AI Summit, Nish and Coco have a play around with ChatGPT…can it come up with a script for them to introduce the show? Cristina Criddle joins the show from Bletchley Park to take us inside the summit and explain what it may or may not achieve. Plus do YOU find Rishi Sunak sexy? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Pre-titles 0:14 PSUK as brought to you by ChatGPT 2:43 You Gov’s sitting poll 5:05 Ad: Crooked.com/store 5:36 Uk Covid 19 Inquiry 7:02 Clip: Dominic Cummings 8:02 Clip:Lee Cain 15:02 Labour’s Israel/Gaza problem 18:02 Protest marches 18:24 Clip: Suella Braverman 21:53 Ad: Cariuma 22:58 Sunak’s AI Summit 23:49 Guest: Cristina Criddle, Tech reporter, FT 37:01 Nish’s villain of the week 39:47 Coco’s hero of the week 42:00 The PSUK mailbag 44:25 Is Rishi Sunak sexy? Video credits: UK Covid 19 Inquiry Sky News Photo credits: You Gov Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK Associated Press Inspired by Crooked Media’s ‘Pod Save America’, their mission is to find solutions to Britain’s political problems - and have a laugh while they’re doing it. Subscribe now so you don't miss the video podcast, or subscribe here to listen each week: Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Learn more about us at crooked.com #covidinquiry #borisjohnson #dominiccummings #israel #gaza #kierstarmer #labour #aisummit #rishisunak #elonmusk #bletchley #cristinacriddle #cocokhan #nishkumar #podsavetheuk

Pod Save the World Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes talk about where the world stands one month after Hamas’ attack on Israel, including the declaration from Gaza’s health ministry that 10,000 civilians have been killed, Netanyahu’s statement about Israel taking “indefinite'' security responsibility in Gaza, Biden’s push for a pause in fighting, and the successes and fails of American diplomacy thus far. They also discuss growing calls in Congress for a ceasefire, dismal approval ratings for Biden from Muslim voters and anti-war feelings from younger Americans, and reactions to Obama’s comments on Israel and Gaza. Then they touch on Zelensky’s attempts to keep the war in Ukraine on the world’s radar, Pakistan’s plan to deport up to 1.7 million Afghan migrants, and Boris Johnson’s alleged offer to get injected with COVID-19 on television. Finally, Ben speaks with Jewish American author Nathan Thrall about his new book, “A Day In The Life Of Abed Salama”, which documents the realities of life for Palestinians in the West Bank. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:50 - Israel/Hamas War 9:15 - Ad break 13:04 - Living in Gaza 16:38 - Biden administration’s response 37:13 - Obama on Gaza 45:24 - Ukraine/Russia updates 50:28 - Pakistan forcing Afghanistan refugees to leave 54:24 - Boris Johnson 57:45 - Ad break 1:00:19 - Nathan Thrall interview Want Pod Save America ad-free? Subscribe to Friends of the Pod: crooked.com/friends Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. #podsavetheworld #gaza #israelhamas

Pod Save the UK King Charles’ first State Opening of Parliament as monarch, provides plenty of pomp, pageantry and politics for Nish and Coco to get stuck into. It’s a spectacle that throws up lots of questions, including who is Black Rod, and why does an MP get taken hostage by the Palace? As the Government presents its legislative agenda for the year ahead, we ask why is it so slim? Could it signal an early election? Nish and Coco are also incredulous as to why, with so much that needs fixing in this country, valuable space in the speech is given over to cracking down on pedicabs! The New Statesman’s politics correspondent Zoë Grünewald is on hand to explain the splits in Labour over Gaza, as we see the first resignation from Keir Starmer’s front bench. We also discuss why so much political hot air is being expelled over this weekend’s pro-Palestinian protest - is it really disrespectful to have an anti-war march on Remembrence weekend? One of the loudest critics has of course been Home Secretary Suella Braverman - following a string of controversial pronouncements, we wonder if she’s actually trying to get herself sacked by Rishi Sunak? Plus in our Hero and Villain of the Week section, find out how a bowl of Potpourri helped raise £50,000 for charity, and why an underwear magnate could soon be under a vest! Also, what exactly is a News Hat? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Pre-titles 0:55 New Hat chat 2:42 The State Opening of Parliament 4:30 King’s Speech traditions explained 7:37 Clip: Black Rod in action 10:18 Clip: The King’s Speech 11:56 Rickshaw law 12:07 Clip: The King’s Speech (pedicabs) 14:35 Clip: Anti-monarchy protesters 15:37 Ad: Cariuma 17:31 Labour’s Gaza problem 18:14 Guest: Zoë Grünewald, Politics and Policy Correspondent, The New Statesman 20:14 Ceasefire v humanitarian pause 24:23 Remembrance weekend protest 27:08 Is Suella Braverman trying to get sacked? 30:25 The politics of the King’s Speech 33:54 Clip: The King’s Speech (oil and gas) 35:38 Covid Inquiry 36:05 Clip: Starmer and Johnson 38:37 Why the Tories are f**cked 41:55 Coco’s hero of the week: Joe Lycett 44:57 Nish’s villain of the week: Michele Mone 47:42 PSUK mailbag Video credits: Parliament.live Guardian Sky News Photo credits: Associated Press Cecile Beaton Archive / Condë Nast @joelycett Inspired by Crooked Media’s ‘Pod Save America’, their mission is to find solutions to Britain’s political problems - and have a laugh while they’re doing it. Subscribe now so you don't miss the video podcast, or subscribe here to listen each week: Crooked Media believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. We are a media network that showcases stories, voices, and opportunities for activism that inform, entertain, and inspire action, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission.