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Oh God, What Now?

Oh God, What Now?

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Making sense of our political hell every Tuesday and Friday! Oh God, What Now? is the no-bulls**t politics podcast, making the unbearable bearable with top quality guests and analysis, plus poor quality jokes. Regulars include: Guardian writer Rafael Behr • Rachel Cunliffe of the New Statesman • New Statesman columnist Jonn Elledge • Writer and host of This Is Not A Drill Gavin Esler • Social affairs journalist Hannah Fearn • Comedian Matt Green • The Lead's Westminster Editor Zoë Grünewald • Group Editor Andrew Harrison • Comedy writer Jason Hazeley • Podmasters Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis • Journalist Marie Le Conte • Writer and commentator Ros Taylor Sign up and get ad-free shows earlier than anyone else: patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow. Oh God, What Now? is a Podmasters production© 2026 Podmasters Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • We are all Doomsday Preppers now

    We are all Doomsday Preppers now
    Oct 30 2026
    Have YOU done YOUR emergency stash of sardines, toilet paper and Kit-Kats? The government’s warnings to stockpile tinned food and water set off a mix of panic, confusion and (from the usual suspects) mockery… but should we all be taking preparedness more seriously? Is Britain going to have to accept bigger changes in our society as the world gets more dangerous? Plus: We look into what the “fiscal devolution” and a hundred quid off energy bills in John Healey’s first Budget all mean. It was boring, but is boring good in these straitened times? And in the Extra Bit for Patreon people, take your mind off the misery with the Oh God, What Now? winter break guide, as the panel shares some unexpectedly delightful destinations for an autumn escape. • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk. ESCAPE ROUTES • Jonn watched The Lion in Winter – “like Succession with Henry II” • Hannah watched Steven Knight’s Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger • Rachel has been reading Anthony Horowitz’s latest book, A Deadly Episode • Ros has been bingeing Polish thriller The Mire on Netflix • Support us on Patreon for the Extra Bit, ad-free episodes and more. Presented by Ros Taylor with Hannah Fearn, Rachel Cunliffe and Jonn Elledge. Produced by James Liddell. Audio Production by Simon Williams. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Budget Minicast! – No rabbits in the hat – with economist Jonathan Portes

    Budget Minicast! – No rabbits in the hat – with economist Jonathan Portes
    Oct 28 2026
    Fast reaction to the Budget with Jonathan Portes, King’s College London economics and public policy professor… It was billed as the “boring” Budget, and to be fair Chancellor John Healey mostly delivered – with a few surprises. It was good news for pensioners, motorists and first-time buyers. Banks, meanwhile, were furious about a temporary tax hike, calling it “end of Rome levels of stupidity”. So what did the Chancellor actually announce? And what does it mean for YOU? • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk. • Support us on Patreon for the Extra Bit, ad-free episodes and more. Presented by Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Produced by James Liddell. Audio Production by Tom Taylor. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • The Midterms – Judgment Day for Donald Trump?

    The Midterms – Judgment Day for Donald Trump?
    Oct 27 2026
    Like the Democrats we’ve been pinning our hopes on the 2026 US mid-terms to end (or at least interrupt) Trump’s cruel circus… and now they’re finally here. Will the Republicans get the devastating punishment they deserve when America votes on Tue 3 Nov? Are the Democrats now so traumatised by poll upsets that they’re imagining a defeat into existence? And what happens after – if! – the Democrats take both Houses? Congressional staffer turned politics professor at George Washington University Casey Burgat joins us to explain what it all means. Plus: John Healey’s first Budget is coming. Liz Truss’s terrible, terrible book. And have YOU done your wartime food stockpile? Try the Sensible Prepping Checklist. • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk • Listen to The Bunker’s Deep Dive on the Sycamore Gap tree killing. ESCAPE ROUTES • Zoë is reading Enchantment: Reawakening Wonder in an Exhausted Age by Katherine May, and it’s a “wonderful bit of escapism”. • James has been playing World of Warcraft Classic to celebrate finishing the edits on his next book. • Casey has been binge-watching The Gentleman on Netflix. • Andrew has been listening to No Bad Memories, the new album by Australian dance music duo The Avalanches Buy books through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund OGWN by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too. Presented by Group Editor Andrew Harrison with Zoë Grünewald, James Ball and Casey Burgat. Produced by James Liddell. Audio Production by Chris Jones. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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