"Now take the money, and get off my property!" Coco, Nish & Anoosh reminisce about the iconic "you won, Jane" man from Come Dine with Me & Coco draws parallels with Steve Reed's spiky resignation letter. You won, Andy! Cabinet picks and Burnham's new pledges all discussed in this week's episode.
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The countdown is on for the UK's next PM. With Starmer now officially out of the picture, Burnham's campaign shows no signs of stopping on its march to No. 10. But Nish is left wondering: how well do we REALLY know Burnham, and what does his policies actually stand for? New ep out now!
Following on from the Court of Appeal's ruling that has offically proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, the highly controversial ruling has left us questioning our freedom to protest. Coco, Nish & Akiko Hart discuss the ruling on this week's episode out now.
With a combined sentencing of 22, years the Filton 4 now stand as a stern reminder of the consequences of direct action; an example that many argue has silently been introduced into our legal systems, and which could continue to see a crackdown on protests. New Episode out now.
On last weeks pod we had Hasan Piker in to discuss why he refuses to sanitise his language and tone when discussing Gaza: "Why? So you can just avoid hearing about it?" Watch the episode now!
As one of the left's great political commentators, Hasan has had his fair share of debates. He explains the importance of not losing sight of his ultimate goal in the face of hostility. Coco & Nish discuss all with political commentator, Hasan Piker, in new episode out now!
When the new EHRC code of practice turns a conversation about women’s safety into gender policing, where does the line stop? Nish and Coco are joined by LGBTQ+ activist and Trans Pride Brighton co-founder Sabah Choudrey to discuss on new episode out now.
Following on from the murder of Henry Nowak, Farage calls for "pure cold rage"- are these the words of a potential future Prime Minister? Nish and Coco discuss in the new episode, out now.
After months of momentum, has Zack Polanski lost the youth vote? Nish and Coco are joined by journalist Zoë Grünewald to break it down. New episode, out now on YouTube!
It’s local election results day! And Wales could be about to send a shockwave through British politics. Nish and Coco sit down with Welsh political expert Will Hayward to discuss why Reform and Plaid are set to do so well. Full episode out now
Why Nigel Farage is "steering well clear" of CPAC UK New episode of Pod Save the UK, out now
Why are Trump and Pope Leo feuding? Coco, Nish discuss with Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor. Plus - the latest on the Iran fallout. Watch the full episode, out now.
How far do the far right's global networks go? Coco and Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor talk about the Good Law Project’s investigation into Reform UK's Matt Goodwin's mysterious salary. Full episode out now.
Trump received a McDonald’s delivery straight to the Oval Office on Monday. DoorDash issued a statement saying the delivery was to “commemorate the No Tax on Tips policy.” Nish and Coco were joined by Pod Save America's Tommy Vietor and reflected on yet another absurd Trump stunt. New PSUK out.
MPs will debate Palantir’s NHS data contract today. Nish and Coco discuss the US tech firms controversial track record… New PSUK out now - link in bio! #PodSaveTheUK #UKpolitics #politics
You have to laugh, or else you’ll cry. We’ve been reminiscing about our time with comedian Cody Dahler while we take a short break. Catch more of Cody in our back catalogue - we’ll be back to regular programming on Thursday. #PodSaveTheUK #Politics #CurrentAffairs #Trump
One of the most baffling comebacks of recent times *has* to be Liz Truss. One from the PSUK archives - catch up with any episodes you’ve missed, before our new episode drops tomorrow. #PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UKPolitics #UK #NishKumar
Hannah Spencer’s victory for the Greens in the Gorton and Denton by-election was a breath of fresh air, and gave us renewed hope for progressive politics in the UK. Watch the full interview with Hannah in our back catalogue. New PSUK drops next week.
Zoë Grünewald’s (@zoegrunewald.bsky.social) deep-dive into Reform’s use of Trump’s penguin meme is just one of many reasons we love having her on the show. This one’s from the PSUK archives - we’ll be back next week with a fresh show for your eyes and ears. #PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #NishKumar
What can ancient solstice traditions at Stonehenge offer us in the present? A throwback to our chat with Zakia Sewell about her journey to uncover an alternative version of Britishness, and her book ‘Finding Albion’. Dive into the PSUK archive now. Link in bio. #PodSaveTheUK
Who will Nish Kumar vote for in this political hellscape? A throwback to our special episode which kicked off 2026, where we answered questions from our listeners. The show is taking a short break this week - new PSUK drops next Thursday. #PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UKPolitics #UK #NishKumar
Are we underestimating the rising threat of fascism? A throwback to our chat with historian and author Rutger Bregman (@rutgerbregman.com) while we take a short break. Catch up with any PSUK episodes you’ve missed - link in bio. #PodSaveTheUK #Politics #CurrentAffairs #ElonMusk
It’s not if, but when. Ann Pettifor, one of the economists who predicted the last big financial crash, warned Nish back in February that we’re headed for another. Now the Iran war has heightened fears about the scale of the economic damage when the AI bubble bursts. #PodSaveTheUK #Politics
We need more regulations around AI. Catch the latest PSUK, where Nish and Coco speak to author and tech journalist Jamie Bartlett. Watch or listen now - link in bio! #PodSaveTheUK #Politics #Technology #LLM #NishKumar
You asked, we answered! In the latest PSUK, Nish and Coco dig into some recent questions from our listeners. Catch up now - link in bio. #PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UK #Comedy #NishKumar
Race is a construct anyway. If you haven’t already, dive into the latest Pod Save the UK, where we answer important listener questions, and speak to author and tech journalist Jamie Bartlett about all things AI. Link in bio. #PodSaveTheUK #Politics #Comedy #NishKumar
AI’s hallucination problem compounds itself. New PSUK out now in video - watch the full deep-dive into the benefits and limitations of AI with author and tech journalist Jamie Bartlett. Link in bio. #PodSaveTheUK #Technology #LLM #NishKumar
Could AI therapy bots ever do the job of human therapists? This week on PSUK, Nish and Coco are joined by author, tech journalist and podcaster Jamie Bartlett, PLUS we answer some burning questions from our listeners. Listen now! Link in bio. #PodSaveTheUK #Technology #LLM #ChatGPT
What kind of comedy do the times we’re living through call for? In case you missed it, the latest PSUK is a deep-dive with comedian Stewart Lee. Watch or listen now - link in bio! #PodSaveTheUK #Politics #UKPolitics #UK #SaturdayNightLive