Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

Why The War On Drugs Is A Huge Failure | Kojo Koram 30.06.2026 44мин

What prompted the U.S. to implement the war on drugs? What’s the modern history of the legalisation and regulation of drugs? Why do the media expect simple answers to complex questions around drug policy?In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to author and professor, Kojo Koram._____What's your bold idea? Bring it to life with Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bold?utm_source=boldpolitics&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cf_boldpolitics_spotify_____Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.ukBold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How The British Empire Changed The World | William Dalrymple 23.06.2026 53мин

How did Britain use its empire to accumulate enormous wealth? What role did the British play in the dispossession of the Palestinian people? How does a corporation become more powerful than a state?In this week's episode, Zack Polanski is joined by historian William Dalrymple._____What's your bold idea? Bring it to life with Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bold?utm_source=boldpolitics&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cf_boldpolitics_spotify_____Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.ukBold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk Calls Zack A Scumbag | Nish Kumar 17.06.2026 1ч 3мин

How is Nigel Farage evading scrutiny? Should social media companies be held to the same standard as broadcasters? Why did Keir Starmer almost immediately start sinking in the polls after his election victory in 2024?Zack Polanski talks to comedian and broadcaster, Nish Kumar._____What's your bold idea? Bring it to life with Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bold?utm_source=boldpolitics&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cf_boldpolitics_spotify_____Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.ukBold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why The System Fails Carers In The UK 09.06.2026 38мин

What's it like being the main carer for a loved one? Why are kids as young as six years old dealing with the responsibility of looking after a sick parent? How are young carers penalised in the education system for stepping in to do a job that the state should be doing?Zack Polanski speaks to three carers about their unique and real-life experiences providing care for a loved one._____What's your bold idea? Bring it to life with Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bold?utm_source=boldpolitics&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cf_boldpolitics_spotify_____Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.ukBold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Billionaires Avoid Tax | Gabriel Zucman 02.06.2026 39мин

How do billionaires manage to pay less tax than the average British citizen? What needs to happen for wealth taxes to be implemented? And has wealth inequality become a bigger issue than it was at the start of the millennium? In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by economist, Gabriel Zucman_____What's your bold idea? Bring it to life with Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bold?utm_source=boldpolitics&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cf_boldpolitics_spotify_____Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.ukBold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Does A Green Coalition Look Like? | Ernest Urtasun 26.05.2026 34мин

Why did Spain decide to challenge Trump on the International stage? What’s it like being a green minister in a coalition government? How can European alliances and institutions come together to take on the billionaire class?In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by Spanish Minister of Culture, Ernest Urtasun._____What's your bold idea? Bring it to life at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bold?utm_source=boldpolitics&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=cf_boldpolitics_spotify_____Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.ukBold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Time to Decriminalise Sex Work 19.05.2026 53мин

How does UK law make sex workers less safe? Why has the Nordic model of criminalising demand failed so dramatically? In what ways have new online platforms disrupted the sex industry?In this week's episode, Zack Polanski is joined by sex worker and organiser for Decrim Now, Audrey. Decrim Now is a grassroots campaign for the full decriminalisation of sex work.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We Need To Democratise The UK Economy | Danny Sriskandarajah 12.05.2026 37мин

How can we tackle the wealth inequality emergency in the UK? Why is spending on public investment different to spending on tax-cuts? Should more British people join credit unions?This week, Zack Polanski speaks to the New Economic Foundation's CEO, Danny Sriskandarajah.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Housing System Is Broken | Kwajo Tweneboa 05.05.2026 56мин

Why is Britain’s housing sector in such a bad state? Is the fact 10% of MPs are landlords a conflict of interest when it comes to voting and policymaking? And why have successive governments not built enough social housing?In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski speaks to housing campaigner, Kwajo Tweneboa.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Online World is SO Unregulated | Sharon Gaffka 21.04.2026 33мин

Are we doing enough to protect our children from harmful online content? How can we do more to tackle violence against women and girls? And what’s it like to take a career break from the Civil Service to go on Love Island?!This week, Zack speaks to campaigner and former civil servant, Sharon Gaffka.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why British History Needs A Retelling | Zakia Sewell 14.04.2026 31мин

How have folk stories, myths and legends been used to construct notions of identity in Britain? Can celebrating local traditions and customs help strengthen our communities?What role do the arts play in exploring the nuances of British identity and history?This week, Zack Polanski speaks to broadcaster, author and DJ, Zakia Sewell.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK Prison Crisis | Shanice McBean & Janey Starling 07.04.2026 34мин

Does public perception on crime and punishment need to change? Why are women who have been failed by society just being put in prison? How have we gone so far in the wrong direction when it comes to navigating addiction?Zack Polanski speaks to Shanice McBean, co-author of Abolition Revolution and member of Sisters Uncut as well as Janey Starling from Level Up about prison reform, domestic violence and how we can better protect women and girls in society.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why we stopped trusting politicians | Cody Dahler 02.04.2026 29мин

Why are people in power so terrified of social media? How can content creators be more powerful than the billionaire backed mainstream media? How do we platform the stories that show people that it doesn’t have to be this way, and that they’re being ripped off?Zack Polanski chats to author, content creator and satirist, Cody Dahler live from Hackney EartH.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Much Is Trump Costing The UK? | Tessa Khan 31.03.2026 40мин

How are our energy prices actually set? Is the cost of living crisis going to get even worse because of geopolitical turbulence? What does a just transition to renewable energy look like that doesn’t leave us experiencing price spikes every time there’s a global event that affects fossil fuel supply?Zack Polanski speaks to Tessa Khan, international climate change lawyer, campaigner and founder of the climate action organisation, Uplift.Pre-order the Bold Politics with Zack Polanski book, Hope Is Here now.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hope Is Here, It's All Of Us 25.03.2026 44мин

How did Bold Politics start? How have Labour left behind such a large chunk of voters? Is there about to be a wave of progressive politicians who know how to navigate new media?Zack Polanski speaks to his producer about the podcast's new book, Hope Is Here, It's All Of Us.Pre-order the new book from Bold Politics with Zack Polanski, 'Hope Is Here, It's All Of Us' now!Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Austerity Made Us Sicker | Dr Amir Khan 18.03.2026 1ч 8мин

Why are record numbers of doctors leaving the UK? How can we stop the further selling off of the NHS? Is our personal health data being used against our best interests?Zack Polanski speaks to full-time GP, best-selling author and resident doctor on breakfast TV, Dr Amir KhanBold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Science Of Prejudice | Keon West 11.03.2026 41мин

What is the psychology behind prejudice? Are some people fundamentally racist in our country? Is there such a thing as "unconscious bias" and how does this manifest on media like reality tv?Zack Polanski speaks to Professor Keon West, author of The Science Of Racism.Get tickets to Bold Politics Live with Zack Polanski and Cody Dahler at Hackney Earth.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We Need Water Nationalisation Now | Feargal Sharkey 04.03.2026 48мин

What is the reason that Labour haven’t nationalised the water industry yet? Why are international investors making economic decisions for our country over our democratically elected politicians? How could we bring back our water system into public hands without spending a penny?Zack Polanski speaks to water campaigner, activist and musician, Feargal Sharkey.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Green Future | Caroline Lucas 25.02.2026 45мин

How has the experience changed for women in politics over the last few decades? Why do we allow those in power to get away with telling the story that unlimited growth on a planet with finite resources won’t just end with inequality? Can we build a better, fairer and more equitable society by looking at the fundamentals of life, death and love from a different cultural perspective?Zack Polanski speaks to author, campaigner and the Green Party’s first ever MP, Caroline Lucas, live from Brighton Dome to an audience of 1600 people.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What The F*** Is Going On?! | Mark Steel 20.02.2026 43мин

Why do we need a ‘coalition of kindness’ in the UK? What are the key reasons that people are still tribally voting for Labour despite being politically abandoned? Are most people voting for their respective political parties from a place of good will for everyone or purely out of selfishness?Zack Polanski speaks to author, activist and comedian, Mark Steel.Bold Politics Live is at Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield on July 5th.Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now.Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.