Yahoo News Best political podcasts in the UK to help you navigate the general election
Christmas celebrations are on pause as we enter the final week of campaigning for the 2019 UK general election.
There's only a few days to decide who you are going to vote for this year: are you ready to Get Brexit Done or does your affliction swing to For the Many, Not the Few?
With the deadline for choosing the direction of UK politics for the next five years coming up, it’s the perfect opportunity to binge-listen some of the UK’s best political podcasts that will give you all the details and drama ahead of judgement day on Thursday.
BBC Radio 4 Friday Night Comedy: The Now Show
If your feelings towards the political situation are more keep laughing to stop from crying, than this season of The Now Show, currently available in the Friday Night Comedy podcast feed, is the one for you.
Hosted by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, as well as various guests, The Now Show offers a satirical look at the week’s new, in the form of stand-up sketches and songs.
Electioncast
Previously Brexitcast, the BBC Politics team have taken a break from usual Brexit-related podcast programming to showcase the essential news of the upcoming election. From breaking down the party manifestos, to crossovers with other shows such as The Receipts, and a special Dead Ringers episode, you should feel informed and entertained after each show.
The suit jacket diplomacy of @BorisJohnson and life working with @jeremycorbyn. LOADS of good stuff in the latest #Electioncast review of the week in case you fancy another political show this Sunday https://t.co/CeTTdfws6j
— Adam Fleming (@adamfleming)
Reasons to be Cheerful
Ed Miliband pulled off perhaps one of the greatest pivots of all time when he stepped down as Labour party leader and rebranded as a podcast host alongside radio host Geoff Lloyd.
The hour-long episodes focus on a particular policy idea, this week’s takes a look at compulsory voting, and features interviews from specialists on the subject, before finishing up with a comedian who offers their reasons to be cheerful.
Overall, it offers some light in the dark political world.
Acast and Apple Podcasts
The Leader
The daily podcast trend has really taken off in 2019, from the rise and rise of The Daily, to new entrants such as Parcast’s daily horoscope show. The Leader, from the Evening Standard, features a mixture of news and opinion, taking in the headlines of the day and offering the paper’s slant on the matter. As the election heats up this week, it’s a must-listen and at only 15 minutes long, it’s easy to stay informed on the go. On December 13, we'll be running an election special, with members of the paper's senior editorial team dissecting the result of the election as soon as the results are in.
Acast and Apple Podcasts
The Political Party
Comedian and former political adviser Matt Ford has upped the production of his hit political show The Political Party by turning it from a monthly show to a daily one. For the past few weeks, he has been publishing daily interviews with politicians, advisers and experts from across the spectrum to keep you in the know during the campaign madness.
