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Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards

By: Steve Richards
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 Based on his live one-man show Rock & Roll Politics, the broadcaster and author Steve Richards takes a weekly behind-the-scenes tour of UK politics and the media that shapes the way we view the epic political dramas. The future is ridiculously unpredictable and the past is so easy to misread. Subscribe to your weekly guide through seismic times.Steve Richards / Podmasters 2020 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Will the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor undermine the Royal family?

    Will the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor undermine the Royal family?
    Feb 20 2026
    Already there is talk of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest triggering the biggest crisis for the royal family since the abdication. But is there much desire amongst most people to no longer be spellbound by what has always been a deeply flawed institution? The next live show at Kings Place is on May 11th, days after the elections. You can get tickets here. Subscribe to Patreon for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Can the media cope with a government moving slightly to the left?

    Can the media cope with a government moving slightly to the left?
    Feb 17 2026
    Right wing commentators and newspapers suggest that with the fall of Morgan McSweeney and Keir Starmer fighting for survival, Labour will move to the left. Would that be the disaster they suggest it would be? Rock & Roll Politics is live on the 11th of May at Kings Place, just days after the May elections. It will be an epic night...Tickets are available here. Subscribe to Patreon here for the main podcast a day early and ad free, plus bonus podcasts and exclusive live events. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Rock & Roll Politics Live - How long will Starmer rule?

    Rock & Roll Politics Live - How long will Starmer rule?
    Feb 13 2026
    In the first live show of 2026 we delve deep with the audience in the hall and on the live stream. We go back decades for much needed context and dare to look ahead, and White Van Man Andy makes a guest appearance. The next live show at Kings Place is on May 11th, days after the elections, and will be even more epic than this show. You can get tickets here. Subscribe to Patreon for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 35 mins
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