The Trawl

By: Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss
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  • Broadcaster, Jemma Forte, and political commentator, Marina Purkiss, scroll through Twitter so you don’t have to. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
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  • Ep 196: Kemi Badenoch and her Shadowy Kabinet
    Nov 6 2024

    Recorded pre US election, this episode begins with tributes to two greats who died this week. Music producer, Quincy Jones and comedian, Janey Godley, who famously detested Trump. There is a wonderful clip made by BBC Scotland News which encapsulates her beautifully. Quincy Jones is 'pudding' and we learn what the greatest advice he ever heard was.

    The main focus of this episode is the latest anointing of a new Tory leader. Kemi Badenoch has beaten Robert Jenrick and is the first black woman in the role. Jemma and Marina are interested to find out what a Nigerian politics show are making of it. Meanwhile, Badenoch isn't exactly covering herself with glory on the Laura Kuenssberg show. Partygate? Overblown. Really?


    As for her cabinet, the words 'barrel' and 'scraping' spring to mind.


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    Created and Produced by Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss

    Edited by Max Carrey


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  • Ep 195: Budget Beef and Scary News Drop
    Nov 1 2024

    It's Halloween week and the prospect of Trump getting in is certainly spooking Jemma and Marina. The floods in Spain are pretty damn terrifying too, as is the news from other parts of the world, including of course, the situation in the Middle East. However, the Trawl ladies are not ones for sticking their hands in the sand or their fingers in their ears though are still able to laugh about a few things, including what Jemma is reminded of every time she hears the words 'carbon capture.'

    Of course there is plenty of budget chat, which might not get everyone going but certainly enthralls Beth Rigby. So much so that there ends up following some quite bizarre political entendres. Then, find out what Marina and Jemma make of the main talking points of Rachel Reeves' first budget and of course hear some interesting tweets. Though perhaps avoid Liz Truss' riveting analysis if you can, although Jacob Rees Mogg was delighted to have the economy wrecking former PM on his show to rake it all over and to pontificate. Cool.

    This episode contains some excellent under rated tweets, a Trump themed pudding and the type of political analysis you're incredibly unlikely to hear anywhere else.


    Enjoy!


    Thank you for sharing and do tweet us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast


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    https://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast


    Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl


    Twitter

    https://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcast


    Created and Produced by Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss

    Edited by Max Carrey

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    46 mins
  • Ep 194: Trump's racist rally and Tommy Tosspot gets prison time
    Oct 30 2024

    It's tough consuming the news at the moment, which is why positive news stories should be celebrated - like Tommy Robinson being sentenced to 18 months in prison. Wahey!

    But all is not so joyous over in The US, in fact, it's pretty terrifying following Trump's latest rally in Madison Square Garden which included a speech so grotesque, that it convinced Ricky Martin and JLo to publicly endorse the opposition, and could cost the Trump campaign dearly.


    Jemma and Marina discuss what it is that billionaires like Musk are searching for and how others, specifically Bezos, are choosing to protect their own vested interests as opposed to doing what is right.


    Still on the US, Marina shares an anecdote from a discussion with her brother-in-law that got her triggered and then it's onto a clip from pro-Trump agitator Tucker Carlson that will likely trigger you all - apologies in advance.


    With too much US drama dominating the episode, Jemma goes rogue with some off-piste underrated tweets to make you smile topped off with pudding from The Marsh Family: their very own US-election inspired song named, Bohemiam Trumpsody.


    Thank you for sharing and do tweet us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast


    Patreon

    https://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast


    Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl


    Twitter

    https://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcast


    Created and Produced by Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss

    Edited by Max Carrey

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    42 mins

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Brilliant podcast

I love The Trawl, it’s a good laugh and a brilliant way to keep updated on what is going on without feeling doomed.

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I mean at this point all we've got left is laughter or tears, I'll take the laughs, thanks.

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Love it

Fun with facts. No BS. It's like a comical version of Rest in Politics.

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Fantastic

First podcast I go to; highly recommended.
Joined late but liked it so much went back to the beginning

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Thank you for your compassionate podcast.

I feel so helpless. I listened to your podcast and cried. It is unbearable.
Little Max in the end gave me a bit of hope.

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