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A weekly look at the world of politics, life and everything. Join Sal and Don as they dissect the week’s news and biggest stories. With regular featured guests and lots more. We'll take a look at PMQs with an in-depth round up every week and discuss a wide range of topics that will cover *gestures around* everything and anything. Email us at: info@noholdsbarredpod.com or drop us a DM for more info or if you'd like to contribute to the show.No Holds Barred Pod Political Science Politics & Government
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  • EP 52 — I SWEAR — BAFTA Fallout. Farage in the Chagos Islands. Green Party Drug Policy. Social Media Disinformation.
    Feb 25 2026

    EP 52 — I SWEAR — BAFTA Fallout. Farage in the Chagos Islands. Green Party Drug Policy. Social Media Disinformation.


    Sal talked us through the fury of misunderstanding around the BAFTA incident when John Davidson used an offensive word because of his Tourette’s Syndrome. The BBC made a gigantic cock-up … again. Don chatted about Reform's weird week, with Farage popping up in the Indian Ocean for his latest publicity stunt and then Zia Yusuf appearing behind a sign that said 'Shadow Home Secretary'. Yikes!

    We got into the Green Party's misrepresented drugs policy by Keir Starmer and the Metro. And there's a clip of John Oliver making a direct link between social media disinformation and the shooting of two innocent people in Minneapolis.

    Next EP — POTHOLES!


    CONTAINS SOME SWEARS BUT NOTHING TOO SERIOUS


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    Don's Chagos article is here.

    The Green Party is here.


    Don's Substack is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Sal's Substack is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    Thanks, as always, to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zomby Pop on 𝕏 for our theme tune. If you want to send us anything to read out, or a video/voice note about something you're passionate about, then get hold of us here:

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    56 mins
  • EP 51 — BREAKING NEWS — Reform Scandal. Trump Scandal. Labour Scandal. Jenrick Scandal.
    Feb 21 2026

    EP 51 — BREAKING NEWS — Reform Scandal. Trump Scandal. Labour Scandal. Jenrick Scandal.


    There was some live breaking news 'fast happening' as Martin Daubney might say when we recorded. Trump's tariffs were ruled illegal. Allegedly, Matt Goodwin has been a naughty boy. Don chatted us through the new Shadow Chancellor's political financial history — it's not good. Sal gave us details about the Labour Together scandal — not good either. And somehow Tommy Robinson got into America.


    CONTAINS SOME SWEARS BUT NOTHING TOO SERIOUS


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    Our Patreon is here.


    Don's Chagos article is here.


    Don's Substack is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Sal's Substack is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Write to your MP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Thanks, as always, to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zomby Pop on 𝕏 for our theme tune. If you want to send us anything to read out, or a video/voice note about something you're passionate about, then get hold of us here:

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • EP 50 — FAR-RIGHT LIGHT — Crypto in Politics. Farage’s 'Shadow Cabinet'. Kinnock’s Shonky Figures. Rupert Lowe’s Day in the Sun.
    Feb 18 2026

    EP 50 — FAR-RIGHT LIGHT — Crypto in Politics. Farage’s 'Shadow Cabinet'. Kinnock’s Shonky Figures. Rupert Lowe’s Day in the Sun.


    We hit some extreme tangents in this episode, so a lot of ground was covered. Sal chatted about the meagre uplift in disability benefits. Farage announced a laughable shadow cabinet, and we listed all the far-right parties that are now fighting like rats in a sack! Don talked through his research and article on political donation by crypto.


    CONTAINS SOME ADULT SWEARS BUT NOTHING TOO SERIOUS


    We have a new website. ⁠⁠⁠noholdsbarredpod.com⁠⁠⁠ Join us, won’t you. And we’re on Patreon if you want to hear/see us a day early.

    Links for the show:

    Our new website is ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Our Patreon is here.


    Don's crypto article is here.


    Don's Substack is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Sal's Substack is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    Write to your MP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.


    Thanks, as always, to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zomby Pop on 𝕏 for our theme tune. If you want to send us anything to read out, or a video/voice note about something you're passionate about, then get hold of us here:

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    1 hr and 1 min
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