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...

28. Reform vs Bank of England

I do believe in the central bank. I do, I do.

07-02
28:21

27. Wrong U-Turn? The Two Child Benefit Cap Vs WFP

Two children are enough - a middle child's perspective.

06-25
36:35

26. Can We Complete an Episode on the UK Spending Review?

Do not take this too seriously. We certainly didn't...

06-19
26:25

The News Ep 2: US Credit Downgrade, UK Immigration Policy

The economic consequences of being an idiot.

06-18
14:42

25. Can Reform Win the Next Election?

Unspun, unfiltered, and only mildly reworded for clarity...

06-16
39:43

24. Is the National Debt Too High?

Who doesn't love a Ponzi scheme?

05-04
30:15

23. Will Trump's Tariffs Work?

Varying degrees of no.

03-26
37:51

22. Modernising the National Curriculum

Recycling our trauma onto the next generation.

02-12
58:43

21. How to Fix a Housing Crisis

Charlie really hates newts.

01-29
59:28

20. Should the UK Adopt the Euro?

Charlie attempts to sabotage his future career prospects and drag Jac down with him.

01-22
46:14

19. Artificial Intelligence

The longest "I don't know" in history.

01-11
01:07:56

18. How to Model a Macroeconomy

All episodes are wrong, but some are useful.

12-16
23:10

17. What is Economic Modelling?

Maybe we do have a career in modelling after all... Screw you Vogue.

12-16
25:45

16. The Great Recession

The big short shortened.

12-04
39:04

15. What is Trumponomics?

An orange walks into a bar...

11-20
34:11

14. The UK Productivity Puzzle

Why be productive when you can talk about being productive?

11-15
50:00

13. Autumn Budget 2024

But Rachel... You pinky promised :(

11-06
43:49

12. Populism

Lessons in how to be popular... From two guys with three listeners. Hi mum.

10-31
34:58

11. Ideology: Fascism and Conclusions

For legal reasons this description has been censored.

10-18
24:28

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