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Pod Save the UK

by Pod Save the UK

Pod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration. Each week hosts, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco Khan are joined by politicians, experts, and famous friends to unpick the latest news, look for solutions, and inspire action. From Crooked Media – the creators of Pod Save America – tune in to new episodes of Pod Save the UK every Thursday wherever you pod.

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#22
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Latest episodes

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Nish is Back - and Keir’s Off! Plus ‘The Shafted Majority’: Racism and Resistance w/ Taj Ali

This week, Nish is back from his fringe frolics, and joins Coco to talk about parliament’s return from summer recess. The revolving door continues as Keir Starmer resigns

Sep 3
1 h 33 min

Britain’s Rotting Barrel: it’s time to use the ‘C’ word w/ Robert Barrington

This week, we take a minute to remember dear Dolly Parton (Comrade Dolly!); an extraordinary force of nature, talented musician, incredibly generous person and fierce all

Aug 27
1 h 23 min

The Nuance Drought: False Binaries and Critical Friends w/ Natasha Devon

This week, it’s Coco & Cody Dahler while Nish is away at the Fringe! With the recent, shocking news of Jason Arday’s death, they’re joined by broadcaster and writer Natas

Aug 20
1 h 07 min

What happens if no one votes in the Clacton s**tshow? And what's Nish's favourite pizza? Question Time - PSUK-style

This week, it’s just Nish, Coco, and you! You asked, they answered – thanks to everyone for their questions! Nish and Coco discuss how to stay positive amidst all the cur

Aug 6
56 min

The Exxon Heatwave: Climate Crisis & Denial w/ Simon Clark. Plus, Save Our Humanities!

This week, as Britain enters its fourth heatwave amidst blazing wildfires across Europe, Coco & Nish are joined by Climate scientist and educator Simon Clark to ask: is t

Jul 30
1 h 30 min

Burnham’s Britain & Cabinet Pic ‘n’ Mix w/ Anoosh Chakelian

This week, Nish & Coco do a deep dive into the beginnings of Burnham’s Britain. He’s only been Prime Minister for a few days, but Andy has already pledged to end rough sl

Jul 23
1 h 03 min

Wildfires, World Cup Football and Women’s Aid w/ Farah Nazeer

This week, with Andy Burnham’s coronation just days away, Coco & Zoe dig into why the whole thing felt like such a foregone conclusion, and unpack what we might expect fr

Jul 16
1 h 19 min

‘The Sleaze By-Election’: Farage Resigns…and Runs Again?! Plus, World War Three is here w/ Hannah Lucinda Smith

This week, we cancel our early celebrations at the news of Nigel Farage’s resignation, given that he announced in the same breath he would be standing in the very by-elec

Jul 9
1 h 15 min

No10 in the North: Andy Burnham’s Manchester mission... Plus, is ‘free speech’ just a free pass for tech bros?

“Are you ready for this?” Following Andy Burnham’s first big policy speech since becoming an MP, and with his sights set firmly on the top job, Coco & Nish dig into his p

Jul 2
1 h 19 min

Starmer Resigns! Listen up, Labour: Lessons learned from the Trump trap w/ Ben Rhodes

As Ben Rhodes says on this week’s episode, “we’re in a revolutionary moment globally”. Joining Nish and Coco from sister show Pod Save the World, Ben shares (and despairs

Jun 25
1 h 05 min

Makerfield decides, Labour holds its breath…Plus, Palestine Action & Social Media bans w/ Akiko Hart

As Makerfield goes to the polls today, Nish and Coco take a look back at Andy's campaign. They interrogate Burnham’s ‘King of the North’ brand, and dig into what ‘Manches

Jun 18
1 h 05 min

Hasan Piker: “Not Conducive to the Public Good”?

This week, as the far-right continues to fan the flames of violence and division, Coco and Nish are joined by Hasan Piker: Twitch streamer, influencer, and left-wing poli

Jun 11
1 h 04 min

The Mandelson Files: Chaos Inside Labour? Plus: Sabah Choudrey on the Culture War over Public Spaces

This week, Nish and Coco dig into the latest release of files around Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US, and what the hundreds of emails and WhatsAp

Jun 4
1 h 09 min

We Read Tony Blair So You Don’t Have To. Plus: Who Really Owns Britain? w/Hettie O’Brien

This week, Nish and Coco head back to Makerfield, where the by-election campaign is already turning into a political demolition derby; Andy Burnham is just ahead of Refor

May 28
1 h 06 min

Starmer clings on, Burnham steps up w/ MP Nadia Whittome

This week, Nish and Coco make sense of another chaotic week in Westminster, as Keir Starmer clings on in Downing Street, Wes Streeting resigns, and Andy Burnham’s route b

May 21
1 h 06 min

Starmer’s Survival Week w/NoJusticeMTG, plus Mo Gawdat

This week, as Labour reels from a brutal set of election results, Nish and Coco try to make sense of Keir Starmer’s fight to stay in Downing Street, a story moving faster

May 14
1 h 17 min

Last orders for Labour? Starmer’s election nightmare and Westminster’s booze problem w/Will Hayward and Zoë Grünewald

This week, Nish and Coco make sense of a bruising local election week, as Labour braces for heavy losses, Reform eyes major gains, and the Greens look to break through in

May 7
1 h 03 min

Mandelson, May Elections & Rosie Jones Mayhem

British politics was shaken to its core this week when we all realised that, maybe, Keir Starmer isn’t as quite across the detail as he tries to make out. He had to expla

Apr 23
1 h 10 min

Trump's Jesus Meme Chaos w/ Tommy Vietor

Who says the special relationship is on the ropes? Coco and Nish are joined by Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor to showcase transatlantic co-operation at its very best. Fr

Apr 16
53 min

Can AI really be your friend? w/Jamie Bartlett

Coco and Nish are joined by top author and tech expert Jamie Bartlett. His new book is a deep dive into the ways AI is being used - highlighting its pitfalls and also whe

Apr 2
58 min

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What listeners say

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As a British Crooked Media fan, who no longer lives in the UK, this podcast is perfect for me. Keeps me abreast of politics in the UK delivered by a perfect team in Nish and Coco.

The Mrs Sykes · Aug 2025

I continue to be amazed about how well Coco and Nish gel as hosts and how on the button their interviews, as well as their commentary remain about the UK. It really puts the democracy we exercise in perspective and is unabashedly funny as much as it is a serious discussion on inalienable rights across the pond. #FriendOfTheUnion #KeepCrookedProgressive

Ryano Martinicus · Aug 2024

I recently went to see a live recording of Pod Save America (also a really great podcast) at the LA Times Book Festival and then realised Nish and Coco do the same for the UK. I am from the UK, live in the US - but am LOVING the witty, clever and probing view of what is going on at home. I can’t wait to attend a live recording of this - when Nish & Coco come to visit the US

DrL2831 · Apr 2024

So informative and hilarious - It’s a highlight of the week.

Vsgbeatrice · Mar 2024

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