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Politics On the Couch

Politics On the Couch

Love politics? And psychology? And relationships? Then lie back and listen to Politics On the Couch, where broadcaster and psychotherapist Lucy Beresford chats to senior figures from the world of politics and international current affairs, for a deep dive into the relationships making the headlines today and to explore the psychology of political life.

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24:05

On the Couch: Steve Baker

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2024/05/02

On this episode, Lucy Beresford speaks to Steve Baker MP about his mental health, the current dangers facing MPs in their constituencies and what the government can do to improve the nation's mental health.

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20:06

On the Couch: Ali Miraj

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2023/12/21

Lucy speaks to Ali Miraj, financier and political commentator, about 2023, what went wrong for Rishi Sunak and why he needs to stand up to the right of the party.

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23:46

On the Couch: Dawn Neesom

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2023/12/07

On this episode, Lucy speaks to Dawn Neesom, GB News presenter and former editor of the Daily Star, about the Covid inquiry and the stories we tell ourselves about what happened during the pandemic.

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20:44

On the Couch: Jill Rutter

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2023/11/23

Lucy speaks to Jill Rutter about the psychology of economics, the competing narratives around the Autumn Statement and whether Jeremy Hunt is listening to voters or Tory MPs.

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34:14

On the Couch: Lord Darroch

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2023/11/09

Lucy speaks to Kim, Lord Darroch about how Sunak and Starmer are seen to be handling the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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19:54

On the Couch: Rachel Johnson

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2023/10/26

On this episode, Lucy speaks to broadcaster and journalist Rachel Johnson about sexual harassment in Westminster and how to change the culture.

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22:58

On the Couch: Robbie Griffiths

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/10/13

Lucy speaks to Londoners' Diary columnist Robbie Griffiths about the role gossip plays in politics, and especially at Party Conferences.

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31:30

On the Couch: Baroness Ros Altmann

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2023/10/05

This week, Lucy speaks to Baroness Altmann CBE, leading UK pensions expert and former pensions minister, about why it's so hard to get people to focus on pensions, and why nudge theory has been proven to help.

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26:50

On the Couch: James Kirkup

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/09/28

Lucy speaks to James Kirkup, partner of Apella Advisors (and conference addict of 20+ years) who interprets the mood music of party conferences, whether Conference Lurghie is psychosomatic, and the strange cognitive dissonance of the attendees.

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21:11

On the Couch: Lord Bethell of Romford

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/09/21

Lucy speaks to James, Lord Bethell of Romford, about stopping children accessing porn and how more hours in the UK are spent watching PornHub than the BBC.

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19:09

On the Couch: Stuart Andrew

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2023/09/07

Lucy speaks to Stuart Andrew MP, parliamentary under secretary at the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and minister for loneliness, on whether the government is well-placed to address the mental health crisis.

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35:44

On the Couch: Laura Dodsworth and Patrick Fagan

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/07/27

Lucy speaks to journalist and photographer Laura Dodsworth and behavioural scientist Patrick Fagan, authors of Free Your Mind – the new World of manipulation and how to avoid it about how our politicians are manipulating us and how we can resist.

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22:28

On the Couch: Kulveer Ranger

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/07/05

Lucy speaks to Kulveer Ranger, former advisor to Boris Johnson when he was Mayor of London, about what it takes (and takes out of you) to work inside politics.

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20:26

On the Couch: Henry Hill

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/06/23

Lucy speaks to Henry Hill, deputy Editor of ConservativeHome, about how to get better people into politics.

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32:07

On the Couch: Robert Hutton

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/06/15

Lucy talks to Author and journalist Robert Hutton about why Boris is playing The Victim card, and whether we all colluded to create the cartoon figure of Boris.

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35:39

On the Couch: Neil Mullarkey

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/05/31

Lucy speaks to comedian Neil Mullarkey, about how to make politicians communicate better with voters.

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26:54

On the Couch: Ed West

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/05/18

Lucy Beresford speaks to writer Ed West about the future of Conservatism.

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21:33

On the Couch: Dr Tessa Dunlop

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2023/05/04

Lucy speaks to royal historian and author Dr Tessa Dunlop, about the coronation, whether it is happening at the wrong time, and whether it will boost UK influence abroad.

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25:39

S4 Ep2: On the couch: Peter Caldwell

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/04/27

Lucy speaks to TalkTV Political Editor Peter Cardwell about the psychology of the latest bullying allegations within Westminster.

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30:40

S4 Ep1: On the couch: Tim Marshall

Politics On the Couch ·

2023/04/19

Lucy speaks to Tim Marshall, British journalist and leading authority on world affairs, about the psychology of China, what might solve the Arab-Israeli conflict, and how space will be the new political battleground.

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