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The Guardian’s Brexit Means ...

The Guardian’s Brexit Means ...

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82 episodesEN-GB

Show overview

The Guardian’s Brexit Means ... has been publishing since 2016, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 82 episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 24 min and 40 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-GB-language News & Politics show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 4.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2017, with 38 episodes published. Published by The Guardian.

Episodes
82
Running
2016–2022 · 6y
Median length
32 min
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

We delve into the nitty gritty of Brexit and try to make some sort of sense of it, bringing you episodes as and when you need them. We’ll be hearing from Britons and Europeans, leavers and remainers, politicians and ordinary people, economists, businessmen, lawyers, researchers, campaigners and many more about what Brexit means for them, for the UK and for the EU, how it might work – and how it might not. It's a podcast that can’t get enough of experts ... and we want to hear from you too

Latest Episodes

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Apr 1, 202249 min

How did the UK-EU trade talks kick off? Brexit Means ... podcast

Our panel discusses what happened during the first round of negotiations on the future relationship

Mar 6, 202036 min

What's our exit strategy? Brexit Means... podcast

With less than three weeks to go before the UK (almost certainly) leaves the EU, Jon Henley looks at what changes 31 January will bring. He’s joined by Jonathan Lis, deputy director of British Influence, Georgina Wright of the Institute for Government, and the Guardian’s Jennifer Rankin

Jan 14, 202042 min

Post-election clarity – Brexit Means... podcast

Now that Boris Johnson has the decisive parliamentary majority he wanted, Jon Henley asks if it will be plain sailing for his Brexit bill. He is joined by Jennifer Rankin, the Guardian’s Brussels correspondent, Anand Menon, of the UK in a Changing Europe thinktank, and Joe Owen, the director of the Brexit programme at the Institute for Government

Dec 17, 201939 min

Is a deal in sight? - Brexit Means ... podcast

Days before the crunch EU summit, Jon Henley asks whether Boris Johnson can secure a Brexit deal. He is joined by the Guardian’s Brussels correspondent, Jennifer Rankin, and opinion writer Rafael Behr, and by Georgina Wright of the Institute for Government

Oct 15, 201947 min

What options are left for Johnson? – Brexit Means podcast

With a no-deal Brexit blocked and no snap election in sight, is there any way out for the PM?

Sep 16, 201947 min

Enter Boris Johnson – Brexit Means podcast

Will the new Tory leader and prime minister be able to deliver on his Brexit promises?

Jul 23, 201944 min

Can the next prime minister deliver Brexit? – Brexit Means podcast

As Tories choose their next leader, we ask if he stands any better chance than May did

Jun 18, 201940 min

European elections loom large – Brexit Means podcast

As the UK unexpectedly finds itself voting in the European elections, we discuss what effect that might have on Brexit - in Britain and Europe

May 14, 201943 min

Brextension, no deal, revoke? – Brexit Means podcast

With just two days until Britain leaves without a deal, will the EU grant an extension?

Apr 9, 201945 min

Parliament takes back control – Brexit Means podcast

As parliament grabs the steering wheel of the Brexit process, could a solution finally be in sight?

Mar 26, 201943 min

The Malthouse compromise: mission impossible for May? – Brexit Means podcast

As Theresa May jumps on the Eurostar once more in a last-ditch attempt to resuscitate her Brexit deal, is she doomed to failure?

Feb 5, 201945 min

A New Year but no new deal – Brexit Means podcast

With Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement looking no closer to winning the support of MPs, what other possible scenarios lie ahead?

Jan 8, 201940 min

Chaos in Brexitland – Brexit Means podcast

May pulls the meaningful vote, Tory rebels mount a leadership challenge, and Europe looks on in disbelief. What next in the Brexit saga?

Dec 12, 201838 min

Squeaky-bum time for May – Brexit Means podcast

The Brexit negotiations are reaching what EU diplomats are calling squeaky-bum time. Can Theresa May pull a deal out of the bag?

Nov 6, 201841 min

Inside the campaign to stop Brexit – Today in Focus podcast

The Guardian has just launched Today in Focus, a daily news podcast that takes you behind the headlines. In this episode, we ask: who are the people trying to stop Brexit? We hear from James McGrory, the director of the People’s Vote campaign. Plus: a week on from the synagogue shootings in Pittsburgh, Hadley Freeman reflects on the drivers of antisemitism in the United States

Nov 5, 201823 min

Can Brexit ever happen? Brexit Means… podcast

Brexit Means… is back with a recap of what has – and hasn’t – been happening

Oct 2, 201840 min

Showdown at Chequers – Brexit Means… podcast

We weigh up Theresa May’s chances of bridging the divide between cabinet leavers and remainers at the Chequers away day, and ponder what twists and turns the Brexit saga might take over the summer

Jul 4, 201825 min

Big business, bargaining and, of course, the border - Brexit Means... podcast

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As Theresa May fights fire from big business, marching pro-Europeans and disgruntled Brexiters, how much longer can she survive?

Jun 27, 201827 min

May's parliamentary ping-pong – Brexit Means… podcast

Ahead of next EU27 summit, Jon Henley and the team discuss Theresa May’s parliamentary slugfest, the Brexit dividend and security cooperation

Jun 20, 201827 min
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