Oct 29, 202655 min
This week, while Nish is on tour, Coco is joined by journalist Zoë Grünewald to make sense of the first ‘steady-as-he-goes’ Burnham budget. From Burnham’s barnstormer, to Healey’s humdrum address… it was, fine I guess...
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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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What is Pod Save the UK about?
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.
What has Pod Save the UK covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Baked beans and bank tax: Healey’s ‘boring’ budget? Plus, Brazil boots Bolsonaro 2.0" (29 October 2026, 55 minutes), "Pod Save…the world? Global justice w/ Thomas Piketty and ‘Changing Gender’ w/ Susan Stryker" (22 October 2026, 85 minutes), and "The Brexit Cinematic Universe w/ Anand Menon: will Brexit dominate the next ten years of political debate? Plus Premier League pitfalls ft. Man City" (15 October 2026, 76 minutes).
How often does Pod Save the UK publish?
Pod Save the UK publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 76 minutes.
How hard is it to get booked on Pod Save the UK?
Booking probability for Pod Save the UK is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pod Save the UK requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pod Save the UK's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #174
Pod Save…the world? Global justice w/ Thomas Piketty and ‘Changing Gender’ w/ Susan Stryker
Oct 22, 20261h 25mIt’s a bumper episode this week! Put on your big brain hats, as Nish & Coco are joined by two incredible thinkers from around the world: PSUK goes global. First up, it’s pioneering (or ‘OG’) trans historian Susan...
Oct 15, 20261h 16mThis week, Nish & Coco reckon with the latest act of political desperation from Farage and his ailing Reform party: returning to their single-issue roots and promising to shut down England’s asylum system altogether...
Oct 1, 20261h 19mThis week, Nish & Coco catch up on the Labour Party Conference, and react to Andy Burnham’s promises to break with the politics of the past, and build a sustainable future…but what about the present? We’re also...
Sep 24, 20261h 31mThis week, Nish & Coco are left reeling from the news that Tom Watson is the latest in a long line of politicians swapping the ballot box for big tech bucks. They consider the implications of Palantir’s cosy...
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Sep 17, 20261h 21mThis week, journalist and friend of the show Will Hayward joins to unpack a landmark summit between the leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. With pro-independence parties joining forces and declaring that...
Sep 9, 20261h 28mThis week, there’s a lot of news! Nish & Coco react to the announcement of sanctions on the West Bank, after Ed Miliband accuses Israel of turning a blind eye to the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians by illegal...
Episode #167
Nish is Back - and Keir’s Off! Plus ‘The Shafted Majority’: Racism and Resistance w/ Taj Ali
Sep 3, 20261h 33mThis 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, Nigel Farage gets sworn in (again) and Andy...
Aug 27, 20261h 24mThis week, we take a minute to remember dear Dolly Parton (Comrade Dolly!); an extraordinary force of nature, talented musician, incredibly generous person and fierce ally, whose kindness and positivity inspired...
Aug 20, 20261h 8mThis week, it’s Coco & Cody Dahler while Nish is away at the Fringe! As the country reels from the shocking news of Jason Arday’s death, they’re joined by broadcaster and writer Natasha Devon to reflect on the role of...
Aug 6, 202656 minThis 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 current political noise, how hopeful they are about...
Jul 30, 20261h 31mThis 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 this the new normal? They discuss rising...
Jul 23, 20261h 3mThis 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 sleeping, cut electricity bills, and cap bus fares...
Jul 16, 20261h 19mThis 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 from Burnham’s summer season. Speaking of Burn-ing...
Jul 9, 20261h 16mThis 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-election he triggered…Another one?! While Nish is off...
Jul 2, 20261h 20m“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 promises of regeneration, reindustrialisation...
Jun 25, 20261h 5mAs 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) about the state of UK and US politics, and...
Episode #157
Makerfield decides, Labour holds its breath…Plus, Palestine Action & Social Media bans w/ Akiko Hart
Jun 18, 20261h 6mAs Makerfield goes to the polls today, Nish and Coco take a look back at the campaign, interrogate Andy Burnham’s ‘King of the North’ brand, and dig into what ‘Manchesterism’ actually is–and how it could work on a...
Episode #156
Hasan Piker: “Not Conducive to the Public Good”?
Jun 11, 20261h 4mThis 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 political commentator who was recently blocked from...
Episode #155
The Mandelson Files: Chaos Inside Labour? Plus: Sabah Choudrey on the Culture War over Public Spaces
Jun 4, 20261h 10mThis 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 WhatsApps reveal about Labour’s internal panic, Keir...
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Susan Stryker
Professor Emerita of Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Arizona
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Naomi Klein
celebrated author, professor and activist, University of British Columbia
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Astra Taylor
documentarian, writer, co-founder of The Debt Collective, Student Debt Collective
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Will Hayward
Welsh affairs editor, Private Media
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