Best Farmers Guardian Podcasts (2025)

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Ahead of the latest farmer rally against proposed changes to Inheritance Tax, organiser Liz Webster discusses the importance of industry unity, next steps for the Government and the rise of Reform 20:35

44m ago20:35

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This week, Farmers Guardian news reporter Jane Thynne, caught up with founder of Save British Farming and co-organiser of the London tractor rallies Liz Webster to discuss Inheritance Tax, the rise of Reform and where the Government goes from here. Message us

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Special episode: Behind the scenes of David Lammy’s Ukraine trip 25:28

9m ago25:28

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Almost three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, what is the situation like on the ground in Kyiv? And is there a path to peace? Pippa Crerar travelled to the war-ravaged country with the foreign secretary to find out. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Trump's America – Cloud Coup Coup Land 1:12:00

38m ago1:12:00

1:12:00

Donald Trump and his evil nerd henchman Elon Musk continue to “flood the zone” with new harmful executive orders and bullshit headlines. How do we figure out what matters and what doesn’t? Plus, Reform UK has – somehow – topped a poll as the UK’s most popular political party. Should we stop paying so much attention to polls, and letting them set th…

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Starmer’s diplomatic dance with Trump and the EU – Politics Weekly UK 30:49

11h ago30:49

30:49

Keir Starmer is treading a fine line as he avoids picking sides between the EU and US. But with Donald Trump saying he wants to ‘take over’ Gaza and threatening to impose tariffs on the EU, can the prime minister really keep both on side? John Harris asks Prof Anand Menon, director of UK in a Changing Europe, and Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff Se…

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DeepSeek, weapons and climate? What’s on the table at the Paris AI summit? 16:03

11h ago16:03

16:03

From the shockwaves caused by DeepSeek’s launch, to fears of a new AI arms race, and the continued questions over the technology’s energy use, AI continues to throw up new challenges. As world leaders gather for the Paris AI summit, the Guardian’s global technology editor, Dan Milmo, joins Madeleine Finlay to discuss what will be top of the agenda.…

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Jeremy Hunt on Trump and the Tories’ future – Politics Weekly Special 19:08

2d ago19:08

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey chat to the veteran Conservative MP Jeremy Hunt about how to handle Donald Trump’s trade wars, his new life in opposition, and what’s next for the Tories. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Can Trump and RFK Jr make America healthy again? 17:52

2d ago17:52

17:52

Senators are scheduled to vote today on whether to advance Robert F Kennedy Jr’s nomination as Secretary of State for Health and Human Services. RFK Jr is known for his vaccine skepticism and Make America Healthy Again slogan, which has won him support from everyone from wellness fans and ‘crunchy moms’ to traditional Republicans. US health reporte…

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Appetite for Disruption 58:13

2d ago58:13

58:13

As Keir Starmer visits Brussels for a meeting with European Union leaders, Trump has the EU in his sights. But Trump says Starmer is “nice”, so will Britain get away unscathed from new tariffs? It’s quite the predicament for the British PM – will he have to choose between one or the other? And what’s with all the DISRUPTION? From electoral politics…

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Back to Brexit – Politics Weekly Westminster 23:03

3d ago23:03

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s trip to Brussels this week, as he attempts a post-Brexit reset. But how risky is seeking closer ties with the EU when Donald Trump is threatening a trade war?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Happy Birthday, Brexit! – 5th Anniversary Gala Celebration! 1:07:29

8d ago1:07:29

1:07:29

It’s five years this week since we left the EU. Isn’t everything going brilliantly? Special guest Anand Menon of UK In A Changing Europe joins us to assess the many, many achievements of Global Britain. Has Brexit changed Britain irrevocably? What destroyed the Tory party: leaving the EU, Liz Truss or Boris Johnson’s own hubris? What’s the real rea…

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News and Business team give their analysis of this week’s top news stories 17:57

7d ago17:57

17:57

Farmers Guardian head of news and business Alex Black, chief reporter Rachael Brown and news reporter Jane Thynne discuss the big news stories of the week. The team look at the latest analysis from AHDB stating more than 42,000 farms will be affected by the change to Inheritance Tax, the latest on the political situation on IHT and the Government d…

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Fury over Reeves’ climate climbdown – Politics Weekly UK 30:46

7d ago30:46

30:46

In her big plan to get the economy growing again the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has prioritised growth over almost everything else. But at what cost? John Harris speaks to the Labour MP Clive Lewis about concerns that climate action is taking a back seat. Plus, the columnist Gaby Hinsliff talks us through whether the party’s quest for growth will w…

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Protein, weights and the best way to keep fit: your exercise questions answered 22:33

7d ago22:33

22:33

In the second episode of our listener questions special, Ian Sample tells Madeleine Finlay what he has uncovered about who the exercise guidelines were created for and whether they apply to all of us, which exercises are best for keeping us strong, whether we should be eating particular foods when we exercise, and how much protein we need to consum…

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Sugar, seed oils, and avoiding sickness: your health questions answered 23:31

9d ago23:31

23:31

We asked for your questions on getting healthy in 2025 and you delivered. In the first episode of our listener questions special, Madeleine Finlay tells Ian Sample what she has uncovered about the scientifically proven ways to cut down on sugar, the truth behind the panic over seed oils, and why it is that some of us seem to have bullet proof immun…

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Why can’t the BBC handle our chaotic politics? – with special guest Steve Richards 1:02:38

10d ago1:02:38

1:02:38

BBC politics coverage is in trouble: browbeaten by the Mail and Telegraph, still reeling from Tory intimidation, and addicted to ever-shorter, cheaper, surface coverage in an age that wants depth and complexity. Special guest Steve Richards of the Rock and Roll Politics podcast, himself an ex-BBC politics correspondent, joins us to work out what’s …

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Trump speaks with Starmer, and Reeves tries to reset – Politics Weekly Westminster 23:36

10d ago23:36

23:36

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through what Keir Starmer’s first phone call with Donald Trump since the inauguration means for the ‘special relationship’. Also, as the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, prepares for a big speech on growth, does she have any new plans to boost the economy? And will they work?. Help support our independent journalism at …

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A Dictator from Day One 1:12:42

14d ago1:12:42

1:12:42

Trump starts as viciously as he means to go on, with a confected state of emergency on immigration, attacks on gay and trans people, withdrawals from the Paris Climate agreement and the World Health Organisation, and pardons for the anti-democracy rioters of Jan 6. Reed Galen, co-founder of the anti-MAGA Republican group The Lincoln Project and hos…

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Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins says Steve Reed must stand up to Chancellor over Inheritance Tax and criticises the Government for making a 'political choice' which will impact family farms 32:37

14d ago32:37

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In this week's Farmers Guardian Podcast, chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke with Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins live at LAMMA at the NEC in Birmingham. Ms Atkins criticised the Defra Secretary Steve Reed for not standing up to the Chancellor on the Inheritance Tax changes which have been 'imposed' on him. She accused the Government for maki…

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Could the Southport attack have been prevented? – Politics Weekly UK 34:29

15d ago34:29

34:29

The government has announced a public inquiry into why authorities failed to stop Axel Rudakubana before he killed three girls in Southport. But is it enough to stop another such attack? John Harris asks the counter-terrorism practitioner Rashad Ali. Plus, the Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey explores how Keir Starmer will deal with Do…

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The science of racism, and how to fight it 18:49

14d ago18:49

18:49

Ian Sample speaks to Keon West, a professor of social psychology at the University of London, whose new book, The Science of Racism, explores what science can reveal about racism, the inventive methods scientists have used to study it and the scientifically proven ways of tackling racism and discrimination. Help support our independent journalism a…

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Telepathy…what’s the evidence? 17:23

16d ago17:23

17:23

A podcast promoting claims that non-verbal autistic children can read minds briefly knocked Joe Rogan off the top of the charts this month, which made the Science Weekly team wonder, how has science attempted to prove or disprove the existence of mind reading? To find out, Ian Sample speaks to Chris French, emeritus professor of psychology at Golds…

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The Politics of Chaos – How should Britain handle Trump? 1:07:35

17d ago1:07:35

1:07:35

And so it begins. The second age of Trump is upon us. Are we all braced? All eyes are on what executive orders he will enact in his first week. So, how do we handle Trump’s politics of chaos? Or will we simply have to grin and bear it? Plus, Labour promised “a new deal for working people” before winning the election. Has it kept its promise with th…

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The return of President Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster 25:10

17d ago25:10

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at what Donald Trump’s second term in the White House might mean for the US, the UK and the world. And with the Gaza ceasefire in place, how close are we to lasting peace in the Middle East?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Live from LAMMA: Machinery madness, saving the future of farming and uniting the industry 47:24

21d ago47:24

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This week’s Farmers Guardian is live from LAMMA Show with various members of the FG team. Hear from manufacturers about the feeling in the sector, multiple influencers, Shadow Defra Secretary Victoria Atkins and what to buy to get the best for your buck. Message us

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Has the Right conquered social media – and can the Left win it back? 1:07:51

21d ago1:07:51

1:07:51

As Musk and Zuckerberg vie to enshittify Twitter and Facebook, is the Right’s victory over social media final? Is there something intrinsic to social media that drives its users rightwards (and crazy)? Does Zuckerberg believe in anything at all? Expert in digital politics and radicalisation Alan Finlayson joins us to look at the abasement of Big Te…

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Our science predictions for 2025 18:37

22d ago18:37

18:37

Last year was full of unexpected science news, from a new strain of Mpox emerging in the DRC, to artificial intelligence dominating the Nobel prizes and two astronauts getting ‘stuck’ in space. So what will this year bring? Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big stories likely to hit the headlines and share their predict…

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Can Labour fix the broken NHS? – Politics Weekly UK 33:03

22d ago33:03

33:03

With A&E departments at breaking point and the NHS on its knees, what is the government doing to repair the health service? Will it be enough? John Harris hears from an emergency medicine doctor about the dire situation on the ground, and speaks to our political correspondent Kiran Stacey about Labour’s plans to put things right. Help support our i…

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How weather ‘whiplash’ set the stage for the LA fires 14:27

23d ago14:27

14:27

As wildfires continue to cause devastation in Los Angeles, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Albert van Dijk, professor of water science and management at the Australian National University, about how rising temperatures are causing rapid swings in extreme weather. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod…

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Gilty Conscience – Is Rachel Reeves really in trouble? 1:04:27

24d ago1:04:27

1:04:27

As Britain’s economic growth slows and gilt returns go up (no, we can’t remember what it means either) the Tory press are eager to construct a narrative of “Labour’s mess”. How real is it – and is Chancellor Rachel Reeves really at risk? Plus: Trump wants to annex Canada, Greenland and possibly your house. Are we back to 19th century foreign policy…

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Could AI save the UK economy? – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast 26:32

24d ago26:32

26:32

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at just how serious warnings about the UK’s financial position really are, and what this means for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Plus, why the government is hoping AI could be the magic bullet that revives our economy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…

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Get farming into schools: The fight for rural education on the national curriculum 28:37

25d ago28:37

28:37

Sheep farmer and former teacher Olivia Shave started a petition to get rural education into schools, and Farmers Guardian has recently joined the petition as media partners. In this bonus episode, online editor Emily Ashworth speaks to Olivia and Claire Mackenzie, producer of Six Inches of Soil who is supporting the petition, about the need for the…

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Students talk about the blow of Inheritance Tax and the impact it may have on young farmers' futures 28:31

29d ago28:31

28:31

Online editor Emily Ashworth visits Myerscough College to talk to five students who are studying agriculture and hear their thoughts on their future of farming after the Government announced its plans to implement Inheritance Tax. These youngsters, all between 16 and 18 years-old, are concerned that the lack of support from the Government and the m…

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Are the Tories worse than Reform? 1:12:25

28d ago1:12:25

1:12:25

Senior Tories like Badenoch and Jenrick are cynically following the lead of far-right wackos like Elon Musk to stoke the grooming gangs story. Are there any red lines left for a desperate Conservative Party that will now say things even Nigel Farage won’t? Former editor of The Mirror Alison Phillips joins the panel to get into it all. Plus, it’s a …

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Grooming gangs: do we need another inquiry? – Politics Weekly UK podcast 34:06

29d ago34:06

34:06

This episode talks about grooming, rape and trafficking, which some listeners might find upsetting. The government has resisted calls for another inquiry into grooming gangs. But with questions still unanswered, are survivors getting the justice they deserve? And why has the issue become so politicised? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by colum…

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Where did our attention spans go, and can we get them back? 17:10

29d ago17:10

17:10

The Oxford English Dictionary announced its word of the year at the end of 2024: brain rot. The term relates to the supposedly negative effects of consuming social media content, but it struck a chord more widely with many of us who feel we just don’t have the mental capacity we once did. Gloria Mark, a professor of informatics at the University of…

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Are we hardwired to commit ‘deadly sins’? 20:33

1M ago20:33

20:33

Scientists are increasingly finding that behaviours once seen as depraved often have a direct physical cause. To find out more, Ian Sample hears from Guy Leschziner, a consultant neurologist and sleep physician at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital in London. His new book, Seven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human, looks at the neurological basis of…

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2025: The Four Horsemen of the Apodalypse 1:12:53

1M ago1:12:53

1:12:53

We did it, we survived 2024. Now, we face 2025 – a year where the world’s most influential country is headed by a convicted felon. How consequential will Donald Trump and his nerdy henchman, Elon Musk, be? And back home, Labour is taking on its first full year in charge. Keir Starmer has made a lot of promises, can he and his government get any of …

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Elon Musk v UK Politics – Politics Weekly Westminster 26:10

1M ago26:10

26:10

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are back in Westminster. This week, they discuss the tech billionaire Elon Musk’s fascination with UK Politics, and how much it matters. Plus, Labour’s new plan for the NHS.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Family unit at the heart of Pembrokeshire dairy farm and adventure park 46:12

1M ago46:12

46:12

In this episode we chat to farming sisters Josie and Poppy, who run the Instagram account 'Sisters in Wellies', and their parents Dawn and Richard. Working together to manage the 200-plus milking herd as well as an on-site adventure park is key to the success of the Lewis family’s, Clerkenhill Farm in Haverfordwest. Poppy and Josie are the fourth g…

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Politics Weekly UK’s 2024 culture list 7:04

1M ago7:04

7:04

The Guardian’s John Harris gives his top book, music and TV recommendations from 2024.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Revisited: does the evidence on glucose tracking add up? 30:06

1M ago30:06

30:06

You might have noticed that everyone has recently become a bit obsessed with blood sugar, or glucose. Wellness firms such as Zoe in the UK – as well as Nutrisense, Levels and Signos – claim to offer insights into how our bodies process food based on monitoring our blood glucose, among other things. But many researchers have begun to question the sc…

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Revisited: just how bad is alcohol for us? 17:00

1M ago17:00

17:00

For the regular drinker, the studies that say a daily tipple is better for a longer life than avoiding alcohol completely are a source of great comfort. But a new analysis challenges that thinking and says it was based on flawed research that compares drinkers with people who are sick and sober. In this episode from August, Madeleine Finlay hears f…

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Industry leader across agriculture share their hopes for the sector in 2025, and the challenges that lie ahead over the next 12 months 34:08

1M ago34:08

34:08

In this episode of the Farmers Guardian's podcast, industry leaders from across the farming sector share their hopes for 2025 and what challenges agriculture might face in the next 12 months. NFU president Tom Bradshaw warned a 'resolution' on the Chancellor's Inheritance Tax changes, is an issue that is likely to continue to 'hang over the industr…

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Politics Weekly UK is on holiday 0:25

1M ago0:25

0:25

Politics Weekly UK is taking a break over Christmas. John Harris will be back on Thursday 2 January with his cultural highlights, and in the meantime you can listen back to our previous episodes here.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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Revisited: the endless sexual diversity of nature 18:19

1M ago18:19

18:19

In this episode from July, Ian Sample talks to Josh Davis, a science writer at the Natural History Museum in London and author of the book A Little Gay Natural History. A study published in June 2024 suggested that, although animal scientists widely observe same-sex sexual behaviour in primates and other mammals, they seldom publish about it. Josh …

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Revisited: are the world’s oldest people really that old? 16:44

2M ago16:44

16:44

In this episode from September, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr Saul Newman, an interdisciplinary researcher at University College London and the University of Oxford, who has recently won an Ig Nobel prize – given to scientific research that ‘first makes people laugh, and then makes them think’ – for his work showing that many claims of people livin…

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The Oh God, What Now? Politics Awards 2024 1:10:32

2M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

• Last chance to get 20% off a year’s Patreon support for OGWN! Rishi in the rain? Musk ruining everything? Boris Johnson’s stupid book? In the OGWN Political Awards of the Year we choose the defining moments of the year – but also the heroes, villains, and even the reasons to be optimistic for 2025. Dorian Lynskey, Marie le Conte, Ros Taylor and R…

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Save Britain's Family Farms: Value our industry and urge the Government to change its mind 18:55

2M ago18:55

18:55

FG's Save Britain's Family Farms campaign aims to tell the stories of the farming industry in a bid to show the Government its plans for Inheritance Tax will decimate family farms and wider related businesses. Online editor Emily Ashworth looks back at the exclusive Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer gave FG in the run-up to the election and if he hel…

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‘Soft and calorie dense’: Chris van Tulleken on how ultra-processed foods keep us hooked 18:18

2M ago18:18

18:18

Dr Chris van Tulleken has been at the forefront of the campaign to change our food system and better regulate the sale of ultra-processed foods (UPF). This year he will be giving the Royal Institution Christmas lectures, Britain’s most prestigious public science lectures, in which he’ll be investigating how food has fundamentally shaped human evolu…

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Review of the year: how will we remember 2024? – Politics Weekly UK 51:20

2M ago51:20

51:20

John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s Politics Weekly Westminster hosts, political editor Pippa Crerar and correspondent Kiran Stacey, to look back at 2024 and ahead to what 2025 might bring. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian

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