
PoliticsJOE Podcast
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PMQs analysis (feat. Nicola Thorp)
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Oli, Ava, and Ed react to this week's face-off between Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch.Then, Ava is joined by actress, activist, and broadcaster Nicola Thorp, who's experience with a stalker has inspired new legislation.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks, Oli Johnson, and Seán HickeySubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Biden: Dad of the Year
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Oli, Ava, and Ed wonder what's the British equivalent of a presidential pardon, and discuss The Times' report that Elon Musk is considering donating $100mn to Reform UK.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks, Oli Johnson, and Seán HickeySubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: Ian Hislop reviews 2024
As we wind down another wild year of politics at home and abroad, Oli sat down with Private Eye editor Ian Hislop to review the highs and lows of 2024.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PMQs analysis (and Cooking with Gerry Adams)
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava and Ed react to this week's PMQs - and pitch a new PoliticsJOE show featuring Gerry Adams.Presenters: Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Seán HickeySubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is New Labour back?
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Oli, Ava, and Ed are re-united to discuss where Keir Starmer seems to be drawing inspiration from lately.With the introduction of Asbos spiritual successor, Liz Kendall getting tough on benefits, and the possibility of war, it's all looking a bit Tony Blair.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: How football violence became England's favourite pastime
EFootball writer Sam Diss swung by JOE Towers to chat about football hooliganism: why people enjoy it, its relationship to class, and its cross-over with the far-right. Sam's series The English Disease is available to listen to on all podcast platforms.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Deputy) PMQs: Farmers and Reeves' CV
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Oli, Ava, and Ed are re-united to react to PMQ's, which was helmed this week by the deputy leaders.And Ava, back from the farmers protests in Westminster yesterday, provides a run-down of the dispute.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer: Farmer Harmer or Dalai Lama?
Ed and Oli dig into the all the farmer harming that's been going on in Westminster. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PoliticsJOE react to PMQs
Ed and Ava react to Starmer v Badenoch at PMQs.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Keir Starmer should learn from Trump
EWelcome to a dudes rock edition of the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Oli and Ed reflect on the US election: what lessons Starmer should take from Trump's victory; the wrong lessons the Conservatives will come away with; and the role of Joe Rogan.They also chat pranking politicians and what Telegram channels Ed frequents.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: Where Kamala Harris' went wrong
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. On the day of Trump's victory, Laura chatted with New Statesman's US Correspondent Freddie Hayward about where the Democrat's campaign went wrong. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PMQs: Reacting to Kemi Badenoch's first outing as Tory leader
Ed and Laura are still going from the US election this morning and are joined by Seán, who had the decency to come in to work today.We react to Kemi Badenoch's first time examining Keir Starmer at PMQs, and how MPs reacted to Donald Trump's election.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump taking back the White House
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Trump's declaring victory, so Ed and Laura are chatting about what this could mean for the US, UK, and Ukraine.Presenters: Ed Campbell and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kemi Badenoch's in charge
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed and Ava react to Kemi Badenoch's Tory leadership win and the Sunday Times' revelation that the King charges millions in rent to the NHS.Presenters: Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another Round: News Agent Jon Sopel on the US Election
EThe News Agents Jon Sopel swung by JOETowers to chat to Ed ahead of the US election to chat why men could be the deciding factor in its outcome. Jon's new book Strangeland is out now. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live Budget Reaction
EWelcome to a two-hour long, live record of the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Listen along with Oli, Ava, and Ed to Rachel Reeves delivering the Budget.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: The dark side of Vinted
EWith the second-hand clothes market booming, journalist Ellie Flynn investigated Vinted, an app that has seen rapid growth, to find hidden dangers that users are not aware of. Vinted’s Dirty Laundry: Dispatches airs Friday 18 October, 7.30pm on Channel 4.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PMQs: Rayner v Dowden
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Are the "far-left" Labour Party interfering in the UK? What's Trump's podcast strategy? And who does Keir Starmer consider a working person?Oli, Ed, and Ava answer all of the above as they react to this week's PMQs.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam Sharrocks and Seán Hickey Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cinema tickets on the NHS
Today we're taking a look at the government's consultation into the future of the NHS, where you can make public suggestions on the running of the health service. People have been having lots of fun with it.Presenters: Ava Santina, Ed Campbell, and Oli DugmoreProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: How I oversaw the downfall of three Prime Ministers
EFormer Tory MP Graham Brady was the 1922 committee's leader for 14 years.He had the task of receiving letters of no confidence, and informing the Prime Minister if their backbenchers were about to revolt. His book Kingmaker is out now. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PMQs analysis (and the Assisted Dying Bill)
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed and Ava analyse this week's PMQs in which Ed Davey compelled the Government to sanction Israeli ministers.Then, they discuss Kim Leadbeater's Asissted Dying Bill, due to be tabled in parliament today.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Salmond's mixed legacy
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed and Ava analyse Keir Starmer's morning courting investment from the world's largest companies.Then, Ed's joined by producer Laura to discuss the mixed legacy of the First Minister that led Scotland to an independence referendum.Presenters: Ava Santina, Ed Campbell, and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Izzy DuffusSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: Baroness Sayeeda Warsi on Israel-Gaza and her Party's move to the far-right
EFormer Conservative Party Chairwoman, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, came by JOETowers to speak to Ava about her outrage over the Government's approach to Israel and her Party's move the the far-right. Her book Muslims Don't Matter is out now. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Midnight special: Labour's plan to 'make work pay'
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.At 00.01, Labour revealed it's plan to 'make work pay', including changes to the minimum wage, ending zero-hours contracts, and making flexible working the default.Ava and Laura dissect some of the changes Labour are bringing forward.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PMQs returns
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.After a quick recess for conferences, Prime Minister's Questions has returned. Ava and Ed analyse Sunak's line of questioning, MPs upset about VAT on private schools, and the worst things they did at school.Presenters: Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 7, Britain's "crime against humanity", and Sue Gray
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Following a Pro-Palestine rally this weekend demanding a ceasefire, Ed and Ava talk on the one year anniversary of October 7.Then, they talk Britain's "crime against humanity" in the Chagos Islands, after Ed spent the morning talking with Chagossians, and the latest in the Sue Gray psychodrama.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: How inheritance is destroying our economy
EThe Bank of Mum and Dad is one the UK's biggest mortgage lenders.But the impact of inheritance stretches far beyond one's ability to get onto the property ladder. Dr Eliza Filby argues the UK is now an "inheritocracy", shaping our politics, the dynamics of the family, and gender relations. Her book Inheritocracy: It’s Time to Talk About the Bank of Mum and Dad is out now. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tories' leadership race gets weird
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.It's an all-timer. The trio are re-united to dissect the Tory leadership candidates' speeches to conference - featuring a very wet Oli.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish Mount Rushmore (and Tory conference breakdown)
Ava and Ed return to the PolJOE dungeon for this episode of the podcast, where we catch up on what the runners and riders in the Tory leadership contest as the Conservative Party conference gets underway.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: Inside Andrew Tate's Romanian compound
EOli spoke with former Vice journalists Matt Shea and Jamie Tahsin about the time they spent with Andrew Tate in Romania taking part in the masculinity test he sells to his followers. Matt and Jamie's book, Clown World: Four Years Inside Andrew Tate's Manosphere, is out now. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reacting to Keir Starmer's speech with senior Labour politicians
Ava and Laura catch up with Barry Gardiner, Tracy Brabin, Alastair Strathern, and Anas Sarwar to analyse Keir Starmer's first speech to Labour conference as prime minister.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Reeves' promises at Labour Conference (feat. Andrew Fisher)
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava and Laura are joined by the Corbyn-era director of Labour policy, Andrew Fisher, to analyse Rachel Reeves' conference speech.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán HickeySubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opening night at Labour Conference
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE PodcastAva and Laura are podcasting from Labour Conference.They chat a less than ideal weekend of headlines for Keir Starmer's first day of conference, from controversy over accepting donations to Sue Gray's salary.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: Adam Friedland on Kamala Harris, Israel and Palestine, and Starmer's Arsenal tickets
This is not The Adam Friedland Show - it's the PoliticsJOE Podcast. But, Ed and Seán are joined by its host for this wide ranging discussion of British and American politics. Expect chat about George Bush, Seinfeld, and whether Alastair Campbell invented Satanism. Presenters: Ed Campbell and Seán HickeyProducer: Ed Campbell and Seán HickeySting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An entirely uncontroversial episode about Brexit, abortion, and Scottish independence
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed and Ava unite to talk about the tenth anniversary of the Scottish independence referendum, John Major's opinions on that other referendum, and the UK's new abortion law.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Prime Minister's new clothes
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed returns to join Ava. They chat Keir Starmer's meeting with Italy's Giorgia Meloni to discuss immigration. Then, whether Starmer's wife should be accepting clothing donations, followed by eye-eating bacteria.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: Carol Vorderman on the insane weirdness of Tories
EWe had the pleasure of being joined at JOE Towers by Carol Vorderman for a chat about all things political.Here Carol reacts to some choice moments of the last few years of Conservative rule, pinpointing the downfall of the government, and what Keir Starmer needs to do in power to win back the trust of the British public.Carol Vorderman's Now What? On a Mission To Fix Broken Britain is out now in all good bookshops.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this the end of the NHS as we know it?
EAva attended Starmer's speech this morning in which he announced three fundamental reforms to the NHS.She was joined by Laura in the studio to discuss whether Labour can fix the crisis in healthcare.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PMQs analysis
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.PMQs is back and Oli and Ava are here to analyse it - alongside chat about Chaucer and the Unibomber.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ava Santina Producer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cold as Your Nan (Taylor's Version)
Welcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. Today we're getting into Keir Starmer's decision to strip some pensioners of their winter fuel allowance. Then, we look to the states where Taylor Swift decided to become a Republican.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another Round: How Liz Truss ruined the country with Anthony Seldon
Historian and author Sir Anthony Seldon swung by JOE Towers this week to chat to us about his new book, Truss at 10: 49 Days That Changed Britain.During the course of the interview we get into the disaster that was Liz Truss' tenure, the downfall of the Conservative party, and the country that Keir Starmer has inherited.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Findings of the Grenfell Inquiry (and PMQs)
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava and Laura discuss the damning findings of the Grenfell Inquiry released today. Then, the chat the first PMQs back after recess.Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey and Sam SharrocksSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a new party in parliament
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ava is joined by Laura and Seán as news breaks of the new Independent Alliance of MPs in parliament, involving Jeremy Corbyn. Then, they chat whether landlords should be MPs and whether people are rizz-less without Rizlas under Keir Starmer's proposed smoking area ban.Presenters: Ava Santina, Seán Hickey, and Laura BeveridgeProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: What's next for the Conservative Party? (with Telegraph political editor, Ben Riley-Smith)
EThe Telegraph's political editor Ben Riley-Smith swung by JOE Towers to talk to Oli about his new book, Blue Murder: The Rise and Fall of the Conservative Party. The duo also analyse how the Conservatives lost the election and Keir Starmer's leadership, his ruthlessness and ideology.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phantom Tax
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.Ed and Ava discuss the paranormal and pranking, before chatting with Dr Richard Murphy about Keir Starmer's economic plans.Presenters: Ava Santina and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Definitely, maybe a podcast about politics
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast.Should we tax gear to fill the £22 billion blackhole in the economy?Oli, Ed, and Ava are reunited to chat the Oasis reunion and Keir Starmer's speech today warning of a painful October Budget.Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: KNEECAP on bridging divides, British colonialism, and the far-right
To mark the release of their self-titled movie in Britain, Belfast rap trio KNEECAP sat down with us this week for a chat.We get into the resurgence of the Irish language, culture and identity in the north of Ireland, along with recent far-right riots and their support for Palestine.KNEECAP the movie is in cinemas in the UK now.Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boyfriends of Taylor Swift
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE podcast. It's another helping of dudes rock, with a thoughtful chat on masculinity after Ed's interviews with boyfriends attending Taylor Swift's performance in London last night - followed by lots of chat about piss. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farage's freebies and Starmer's ASOS haul
EWelcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast.It's once again the platonic ideal of a podcast as Oli and Ed chat MPs declaring their alternative income sources and donations, before moving on to Starmer's decision to imprison riot-related social media use.Presenters: Oli Dugmore and Ed CampbellProducer: Laura BeveridgeSting design: Chris WhiteProduction: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, and Oli JohnsonSubscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another round: The prison crisis (with Lord Charlie Falconer)
EThe UK's prison system is in crisis. And, in the week that the former chief inspector of prisons urged the Labour government to fund prisoner rehabilitation, Ava sat down with Tony Blair's Justice Secretary Lord Charlie Falconer to talk about prison reform. Subscribe to How to Rebuild Britain now: https://linktr.ee/howtorebuildbritain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.