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The Trawl

The Trawl

A weekly summary of the most damning and funny goings on in the political Twittersphere.

Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss

401 episodesENExplicit

Show overview

The Trawl has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 401 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 280 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 47 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 56 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 121 episodes published. Published by Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss.

Episodes
401
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
41 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

The Trawl is the podcast that dives headfirst into the political chaos, media spin, and social media absurdity of the week - so you don’t have to. Hosted by broadcasters and political commentators, Jemma Forte and Marina Purkiss, it’s part therapy, part takedown, and always unfiltered.Each episode, Jemma and Marina trawl through the week’s most viral tweets, jaw-dropping headlines, and rage-inducing soundbites - offering sharp analysis, dark humour, and the occasional expletive. From Westminster to world affairs, they call out hypocrisy, amplify truth, and remind you that you’re not losing your mind - just living through it.If you’ve ever shouted at the news or laughed through the tears, The Trawl is your people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest Episodes

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Absolute Scenes in Labour HQ: It's Not Ideal Trawlers

May 13, 202648 min

Reform Gains: Just Take the Bloody Bins Out

May 13, 202652 min

Met Gala Hunger Games & Trumpy Bedtime Stories

May 7, 202649 min

Polanski, Protests & A Very Heated Week

May 5, 202652 min

Royal Bants in DC & A Gifted Bell

May 1, 202645 min

Botox Bollox, Boozy MPs & a Five Million Pound 'Gift'

Apr 30, 202641 min

Shots Fired at The White House & Marathon Heroes

Apr 29, 202640 min

Bias, Bombings & Batshit Takes

Apr 24, 202637 min

The Pope, Pulp Fiction & Wild Presidential Claims

Apr 24, 202633 min

Starmer Drama & A Website From Hell

Apr 22, 202643 min

The Trawl Meets Sir Bill Browder

Apr 19, 202657 min

Reform Raffle, Tory Receipts & Starmer Confusion

Apr 16, 202638 min

Trump vs Pope, AI Jesus & What the Melania?!

Apr 15, 202646 min

Orbán Out & Trump Blocks Blockade

Apr 15, 202638 min

100 Bombs in 10 Minutes & Still No Backbone: Plus Hegseth & Bondi

Apr 15, 202647 min

Reform Freefall & Marmalade Madness

Apr 8, 202634 min

PHEW! A Whole Civilisation Wasn’t Nuked

Apr 8, 202648 min

Easter Basket Case: Dark Side of the Moon, Darker Side of Earth

Apr 7, 202647 min

Ep 348Joy, Noise & People Power: Wot No Coverage?

A very Friday feeling Trawl. Jemma and Marina are back on the scroll, cutting through the chaos with equal parts rage, wit, and ridiculousness.They begin with the utter farce of daylight saving time and a Question Timebooking that raises serious questions. Mainly, why?Then the Trawl ladies discuss the powerful, joyful anti–far right march that the mainstream somehow managed to side-line They also precis what has been a spectacularly bad week for Nigel Farage.Plus: the internet at its finest (and worst), from elite-level insults to accidental comedy gold.Smart, sharp, and just unhinged enough—it’s The Trawl doing what it does best.Thank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast Patreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastIf you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you’ll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on• Early access to The Trawl Meets…• Glorious ad-free episodesPlus, there’s a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.And it’s your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you’re not alone.Come join the fun:https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 2, 202642 min

Ep 347Cognitive Decline Meet Geopolitics: Confidently Clueless

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Trump’s back on the mic and it’s… Sharpies, sex, and 'aced' dementia tests while the world edges closer to chaos.Marina and Jemma wade through the surreal: from Trump confusing cognitive screenings with IQ tests, to casually musing about seizing Iran’s oil like it’s on a tapas menu. Meanwhile, his administration openly flirts with war crimes, hands out awards for sycophancy, and somehow finds time to discuss ballroom renovations mid-conflict.There’s dark absurdity (a literal assassination GoFundMe), genuine fear (what happens if Karg Island is targeted), and the creeping reality that global stability may hinge on one man’s ego.Plus: brain-fart moments, EastEnders-style geopolitics, listener stories that hit hard, and a reminder that even in the bin fire humanity still exists.It’s chaotic. It’s bleak. It’s occasionally hilarious.It’s The Trawl. Enjoy!Thank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast Patreonhttps://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcastIf you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you’ll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon, including:• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on• Early access to The Trawl Meets…• Glorious ad-free episodesPlus, there’s a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.And it’s your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you’re not alone.Come join the fun:https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 202645 min
Marina Purkiss & Jemma Forte