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Oh God, What Now?

Making sense of our political hell every Tuesday and Friday! Oh God, What Now? is the no-bulls**t politics podcast, making the unbearable bearable with top quality guests and analysis, plus poor quality jokes. Regulars include: Guardian writer Rafael Behr • Rachel Cunliffe of the New Statesman • New Statesman columnist Jonn Elledge • Writer and host of This Is Not A Drill Gavin Esler • Social affairs journalist Hannah Fearn • Comedian Matt Green • The Lead"s Westminster Editor Zoë Grünewald

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54:28

Wake Me Up Before You Go, Joe

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/07/23

President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for a second term wasn’t exactly a shock, but what does it mean for the race for the White House? And could Vice President Kamala Harris beat Trump if she were the Democratic nominee? Rolling Stone Magazine politics reporter and co-host of our companion podcast American Friction Nikki McCann Rámirez, joins the panel. Plus, Keir Starmer’s been busy improving relations with Europe. No, we’re not rejoining the EU before you ask, but could things be about to get

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32:19

Special: When the Ministers talked to OGWN

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/07/22

Keir Starmer’s new cabinet is full of our past guests. So we thought, why not revisit some of those classic interviews to see what they tell us about the big figures of the new era of politics? Come back in time as we talk to David Lammy, Bridget Phillipson, Wes Streeting, Lisa Nandy and Ed Miliband on episodes of Remainiacs and The Bunker of yore. The moral: If you want to get into Cabinet, be a guest on our podcast… • The Pension Confident Podcast from PensionBee aims to improve listeners’

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60:16

The Great British Brakes Off

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/07/19

King Prince Charles makes his first speech of Labour era, announcing a raft of legislation that will “take the brakes off Britain”. What was in it, what wasn’t and what does it all say about how Starmer will govern? Plus, with election candidates under increasing threat of abuse and harassment, what can be done to make the job safer? And in the Extra Bit for subscribers, if you absolutely HAD to save the Tories from extinction, how would you do it?• Get exclusive NordVPN deal here –

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61:44

Trump: The shot heard around the world

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2024/07/16

The assassination attempt against Donald Trump shocks the world. Has it handed Trump an unbeatable advantage in the Presidential election? And can Biden withdraw now even if he wants to? Plus, England’s moment of national euphoria in the Euros is fated not to happen. Is the football-based feelgood factor in politics real or just a figment of the collective imagination – or both?• The Pension Confident Podcast from PensionBee aims to improve listeners’ understanding of personal finance – whether

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65:51

Mr. Starmer Goes to Washington

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/07/12

As Prime Minister Starmer jets off for the 75th NATO summit in Washington DC, how will he perform on the global stage? And how impactful will David Lammy be as the new foreign secretary? Plus, the Lib Dems’ strategic genius, Labour’s peculiar losses, and Reform’s overrated performance – the panel unpacks some of the election trends you might have missed. And in the Extra Bit for subscribers, Dorian, Zoë, and Raf detail their most forgettable and unforgettable election nights.Get exclusive NordVPN

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60:42

Ikea Starmer assembles a Cabinet

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/07/09

Well his dad WAS a toolmaker… What’s on the agenda in Week One of the Brave New Starmer Era? What do we make of Labour’s team? Is the party’s support really “broad but shallow” and does it matter anyway? Plus, as the Far Right is unexpectedly defeated in France, we demand of Marie: Qu’est-ce que cela signifie?Andrew’s music choice: Madres by Sofia Kourtesis. Matt’s music choice: The Walls by Holly Henderson. The Pension Confident Podcast from PensionBee aims to improve listeners’ understanding

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48:13

Election Night Live in London Part 2: The Moment of...

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2024/07/08

Drink in the tension in the room as we wait for the first Exit Polls of General Election 2204. LBC’s James O’Brien joins Dorian, Ros and Alex for the countdown, the reveal, and audience questions. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/ohgodwhatnow. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee! Support us on Patreon to get early access to all our live tickets plus mugs, t-shirts and more. Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Ros Taylor and Alex Andreou. Audio production by

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53:39

Election Night Live in London Part 1: Scorn on the...

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/07/07

Come with us back into the misty before-times… Election night, when we didn’t yet know the result. LBC’s James O’Brien joins Dorian, Ros and Alex for Part 1 of a nail-biting evening. Which Portillos are they expecting? How many seats do the audience think the Tories will get? And Matt Green brings his good friend the Rt Hon. Geoffrey Geoff-Geoffrey to celebrate fourteen glorious years of Conservatism. It’s dramatic irony overload! Part Two coming tomorrow.Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here

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62:13

Election Aftermath 🌹 At Long Last, Victory

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/07/05

Well, we got the bastards. Dorian Lynskey, Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison gather in awe before the scale of Labour’s historic achievement. How did Starmer pull it off? What will Labour’s new era of service mean? And did we get the Portillos we wanted? Sure, there are some flies in the ointment – Farage, Corbyn, some tight victories – but this is a good-vibes-only zone. Stay for the end. It gets emotional. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/ohgodwhatnow. It’s risk-free with

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1:31

🚨 The Oh God, What Now? Election Marathon on YouTube...

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2024/07/04

ALERT! Get yourself over to the Oh God, What Now? YouTube channel right now for all-night second-screen coverage of the election with all your favourite presenters. Coverage starts just before 10pm and runs til late… or early? And if you’ve got questions, Tweet them to us at @OhGodWhatNowPod. The panel will answer as many as they can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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54:05

Election ’24: The Calm Before The Starm

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2024/07/04

• Watch our FREE all-night Election Livestream on YouTube from 10pm til early on July 4.• Watch our Election Night Live Special on Zoom when you back us on Patreon. It’s the end of an error! In the final edition of Oh God What Now of the whole nightmare Conservative age… What have we learned about Britain, politics, campaigning and the merits of waterproofing Prime Ministers during the longest and most gruelling election campaign ever? And how will it feel to watch what could be the actual

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35:57

What if… the Tories won the Election?

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2024/07/03

• Watch our FREE all-night Election Livestream on YouTube from 10pm til early on July 4.• Watch our Election Night Live Special on Zoom when you back us on Patreon. It couldn’t happen… could it? Everything points to a Labour landslide but regulars Jonn Elledge and Rob Hutton join Andrew Harrison for a journey into a nightmare parallel reality where Sunak somehow scrapes it. What happens? Does Starmer have to quit? Is ReformUK defanged or empowered? And what does a knackered Tory party do with

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62:10

Election ‘24: Sunak’s Last Gasp

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2024/07/02

• Don’t forget our Election Night live show, streaming to Patreon backers.Rishi Sunak told Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday that life in Britain is better now than it was in 2010. Is his campaign more delusional now than ever, or is there still time for a late Jude Bellingham-esque comeback for the Tories? The panel unpacks the weekend’s drama just days before the general election. Plus, is Marine Le Pen and her far-right National Rally party on the verge of history in France after taking a lead in the

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20:56

Election Week 5: The Beginning of the End – with...

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2024/06/28

In our latest bonus edition, Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler talk us through another week on the campaign trail. What was the point of the debate? Who cares about the tabloids? Why can’t we just reach polling day already?We are streaming LIVE on election night! Come and join your favourite panellists from Oh God, What Now?, The Bunker and Paper Cuts on YouTube from 10pm on Thursday 4th July as we react to the results live – you won't want to miss it. Visit https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow and

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61:36

Election ’24: Starmer – A New Hope?

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2024/06/27

• Don’t forget our Election Night live show, streaming to Patreon backers.Have Tory governments depleted all of our optimism – or could a Starmer government restore hope in politics? The panel discusses whether things really can only get better post-Sunak. And our special guest today is award-winning journalist Peter Kellner, who has served as president of YouGov and previously worked on BBC Newsnight. He joins the panel to discuss polls, Farage, and everything in between. And in the Extra Bit for

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28:14

Election bonus: Can we trust the polls? – with...

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2024/06/26

In our latest bonus edition, polling guru Professor John Curtice talks Jacob Jarvis through the latest numbers – and tells us how much faith to have in what they’re predicting. What would the result be even if they were epically wrong? And what has made them shift? Plus, he gives his advice on staying awake on election night…We’re on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Jacob Jarvis. Producer: Chris Jones. Audio production by: Tom Taylor. Video

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48:10

Election ’24: The Wagers of Sin

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/06/25

• Don’t forget our Election Night live show, streaming to Patreon backers. What are the ODDS the Conservatives would be in the woeful position they are right now? How serious is this betting scandal for Sunak? Meanwhile, even though the election winner is all but confirmed, the press has to pump up the drama. What stories have been overdone and what potential drama is still to come? The panel discusses all that, plus this week's heroes and villains. (Apologies for Andrew’s sore throat. He’ll be

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31:19

Election Week 4: Sunak’s bringing tetchy back – with...

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/06/21

• Watch our Election Night Live Special on Zoom when you back us on Patreon. • Keep an eye out for daily editions Tue-Fri in the run-up to the Election. It’s Week Four sum-up time! There’s only 13 days to go and as the news worsens for the Conservatives their friendly papers are losing their minds. Guardian political sketchwriter John Crace takes Jacob Jarvis through the week’s highlights and many, many lowlights. Who would bet on an election date? Is “you backed Corbyn” the gotcha line the Tory

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63:18

Election '24: Electric Landslide

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/06/20

According to Grant Shapps, Labour is in danger of winning a “supermajority” - which means literally nothing in British politics. We prefer ‘mega-landslide’, but realistically what would a win as big as is projected mean for British politics? Plus, no one is talking about Brexit in this election cycle, even Nigel Farage – WHY?! And in the Extra Bit for subscribers when it comes to the broadcast media, who’s on cue with election coverage and who just hasn’t got a clue? We’re on YouTube!:

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47:45

Election ’24 Update – Stella Creasy on Labour’s...

Oh God, What Now? ·

2024/06/19

In our latest Election update: If Labour are set for a massive majority, why are they still so cautious on policy? Labour’s Stella Creasy tells Andrew Harrison why the party refuses to over-promise – why Starmer won’t talk about rejoining the EU – where she stands on the controversial two-child benefit cap – plus Gaza, Sunak, Farage and how to get people believing in politics again.Don’t miss our Election Night Live Show, streaming on Zoom for Patreon backers. • “I don’t want us to promise a moon

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