Show overview
Bold Politics with Zack Polanski launched in 2025 and has put out 53 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 34 min and 49 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 29 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Bold Politics.
From the publisher
Bold Politics is the show making hope normal again where Zack Polanski speaks - and listens - to thinkers, activists and people whose voices deserve to be heard.From immigration to the economy, inequality to leadership, Zack explores what the future of progressive politics can look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 53 episodesHow The British Empire Changed The World | William Dalrymple
Elon Musk Calls Zack A Scumbag | Nish Kumar
Why The System Fails Carers In The UK
How Billionaires Avoid Tax | Gabriel Zucman
What Does A Green Coalition Look Like? | Ernest Urtasun
It’s Time to Decriminalise Sex Work
We Need To Democratise The UK Economy | Danny Sriskandarajah
The British Housing System Is Broken | Kwajo Tweneboa
How We Solve The Homelessness Crisis | Matthew Torbitt
The Online World is SO Unregulated | Sharon Gaffka
Why British History Needs A Retelling | Zakia Sewell
The UK Prison Crisis | Shanice McBean & Janey Starling
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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why we stopped trusting politicians | Cody Dahler
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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Much Is Trump Costing The UK? | Tessa Khan
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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hope Is Here, It's All Of Us
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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Austerity Made Us Sicker | Dr Amir Khan
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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Science Of Prejudice | Keon West
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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We Need Water Nationalisation Now | Feargal Sharkey
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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Green Future | Caroline Lucas
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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What The F*** Is Going On?! | Mark Steel
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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.