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Politics of Sound is the podcast in which political figures pay an imaginary visit to the virtual PoS Record Shop, emerging with their life-long favourite albums. Multi-instrumentalist Iain Carnegie hosts the discussion as guests speak about (and sometimes perform!) the music which has shaped, inspired, amazed and amused them over the years.
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To mark the end of the first season of the Politics of Sound podcast, Iain Carnegie presents the third of four special episodes looking back at the highlights, both spoken and musical, of the last two years.In this third part, which features the shows recorded during the last six months of 2020, Iain speaks to Conservative MP Sir Peter Bottomley, Liberal Democrat MP and former candidate for party leader, Layla Moran, Conservative MP Conor Burns, Times Radio Presenter Calum MacDonald, Former D...
To mark the end of the first season of the Politics of Sound podcast, Iain Carnegie presents the second of four special episodes looking back at the highlights, both spoken and musical, of the last two years.In this first part, which features the shows recorded during the first six months of 2020, Iain speaks to Former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith, Labour MP and former professional musician Thangam Debbonaire, Conservative MP Paul Scully, Scottish National Party MP Pete Wishart, T...
To mark the end of the first season of the Politics of Sound podcast, Iain Carnegie presents the first of four special episodes looking back at the highlights, both spoken and musical, of the last two years.In this first part, which features the shows of 2019, Iain speaks to Jonathan Isaby, Tom Brake, Mary Honeyball, Kevin Brennan, Tim Farron, John Whittingdale, Cathy Eastburn, Michael Dugher, Olga Fitzroy and Iain Dale and there is music aplenty, provi...
In the August edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes comedian and star of BBC Radio 4's Tom Mayhew is Benefit Scum, Tom Mayhew to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop. In a fascinating, revealing interview, he discusses the challenges of creating a career in comedy from a background beset with financial struggles, his experience of the benefit system, his love for his family, Christianity, his first stand-up gig, Radio 4, the pandemic and much more.Tom emerges from...
In the July edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes the former Conservative MP and Health Minister, Author and Media Personality Edwina Currie to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop. In an often personal and revealing interview, she discusses her upbringing within an Orthodox Jewish household in Liverpool and subsequent estrangement from her father, her political awakening, the struggles of being a woman MP in the 1980s and 90s, her political triumphs, the salmonel...
In the June edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes the Conservative MP for Rayleigh and Wickford and Chairman of the European Research Group, Mark Francois to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to discusses his formative years growing up in Essex, his abiding affection for and pride in his parents, his years in student politics at Bristol University, the battle he fought in Parliament, both before and after the Brexit vote and the place that music plays w...
1In the May edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes celebrated YouTube sensation and now candidate for the London Mayoral Election, Max Fosh to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to discuss the whether the power of social media can defeat the power of vested interest and money; the processes that have to be followed to stand as a Mayoral Candidate; why Max is standing the first place; why he wants to beat fellow old Harrovian Laurence Fox and what happens if he act...
In the April edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes prominent journalist, author and regular contributor to Novara Media, Dalia Gebrial to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop for a deeply personal and reflective conversation about her life, activism, challenges and aspirations, while discovering her three all-time favourite albums.Dalia emerges from the Politics of Sound Record Shop with an eclectic selection of albums by Yasmine Hamdan, Nina Simone a...
In the March edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes actor, musician and leader of the newly-formed Reclaim Party, Laurence Fox to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to discuss the origins of his political thinking, his family, his schooling, his music, his acting career, his facing up to controversy, his relationship with Twitter and other social media, his determination to oppose 'cancel culture' - and much more.Laurence emerges from the Politics of Sound...
In the February edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, Labour MP for Stalybridge and Hyde to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to discuss his political career, his beloved Sunderland FC, Strictly Come Dancing, the direction of the Labour Party under Keir Starmer and of course, his three all-time favourite albums!Jonathan emerges from the Politics of Sound record shop with an eclectic selection of albums by ...
In this special Hogmanay/New Year edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes Alistair Carmichael, Liberal Democrat MP for the UK's northernmost constituency, Orkney and Shetland to the PoS virtual record shop to discuss his political career, his life as an islander, what makes the communities he represents so unique and, of course, his three all-time favourite albums!Alistair emerges from the Politics of Sound record shop with a rockin’ selection of albums by Supertramp, K...
In this special trans-Atlantic Christmas edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie welcomes former Ohio State Senator and media political commentator Capri Cafaro to the PoS virtual record shop to discuss her political career, her new recipe book which draws recipes from all sides of the political spectrum. the state of the nation as America awaits the inauguration of its 46th President, Joe Biden and, of course, her three all-time favourite albums!Capri emerges from the record sh...
In the November edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites political journalist and presenter of the Early Morning Breakfast Show on Times Radio, Calum MacDonald to pay his own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select his three all-time favourite albums.Calum emerges with an brilliant selection by Taylor Swift, Jason Isbell and Del Amitri and reveals how his fascination with broadcasting started very young, the case for a new political news radio station...
In the October edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites the political comedian, impressionist, author and tv personality Matt Forde to pay his own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select his three all-time favourite albums.Matt emerges with an eclectic selection by Johnny Cash, Dire Straits and Oasis and offers a brilliant, irreverent behind-the-scenes peek at New Labour, the secrets of successful mimicry (if there are any), his upbringing in Nottingham, wh...
In the September edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites the former First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones to pay his own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select his three all-time favourite albums.Carwyn emerges with an eclectic selection by AC/DC, The Pogues and Max Boyce and offers a fascinating insight into Labour Party politics of the 1980s and beyond, his experiences of the Miners' strike in his community, his early career within the legal profe...
In the September edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites the Member of Parliament for Bournemouth West, Conor Burns to pay his own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select his three all-time favourite albums.Conor emerges with an inspired and eclectic selection by Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks and Phil Collins and offers a fascinating insight into how his Christian beliefs have guided his life and thinking, his relationship with Margaret Thatcher, his r...
In this August edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites Liberal Democrat Leadership Candidate Layla Moran MP to pay her own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select her three all-time favourite albums. Layla emerges with an inspired and eclectic selection by Radiohead, Jacqueline Du Pre and Guns N' Roses and speaks of her impressive musical pedigree, her vision for her party, her love of Karaoke and much more.After a short absence over the past few months, t...
In this July edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites the longest-serving Member of Parliament and Father of the House of Commons, Sir Peter Bottomley to pay his own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select his three all-time favourite albums. Sir Peter emerges with an inspired and eclectic selection by Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, Dave Brubeck and Cecil Armstrong Gibbs and offers his fascinating insight into a life devoted to public service, his reaso...
In this June edition of the Politics of Sound, Iain Carnegie invites President and Co-Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Mark Pack to pay his own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop to select his all-time favourite albums. Mark emerges with an inspired and eclectic selection by Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band and The Beautiful South and offers his fascinating insight into life during lockdown, his gradual immersion into the Lib Dems, his own podcast, Never Mind The Barcha...
In a special first anniversary edition, Iain Carnegie invites journalist, broadcaster and former BBC Political Correspondent Carole Walker to pay her own visit to the Politics of Sound virtual Record Shop and select her three all-time favourite albums. Carole emerges with an inspired and eclectic selection by Sex Pistols, David Bowie and Stan Getz and offers a fascinating insight into her life before journalism, her experiences of reporting from some of the world's most dangerous war zo...
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