In Listening Mode

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are talking about how politicians listen to the public.

• 28 mins

The Deep State

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis take a deep dive into the deep state.

• 29 mins

I Make No Apology For...

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis make no apology for examining the art of saying sorry.

• 28 mins

Becoming a Distraction

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis get distracted by politicians who become distractions.

• 32 mins

Reset, NOT Relaunch

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis hit the big button marked 'reset'.

• 32 mins

The Tepid Bath of Managed Decline

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis take a dip in the tepid bath of managed decline.

• 29 mins

Words of the Year

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis break down the political language of 2024.

• 30 mins

Listeners' Strong Messages

Helen and Armando read some 'strong messages' from the listeners.

• 24 mins

A Lawyer, Not a Leader

Helen and Armando are back, and they're looking at what makes a good political attack.

• 32 mins

Free Speech Is Back!

Helen and Armando use their free speech to decode Meta's new fact-checking rules.

• 29 mins

Trump Derangement Syndrome

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis identify the symptoms of Trump Derangement Syndrome.

• 36 mins

Flying a Kite and Rolling the Pitch (with Rob Hutton)

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by a guest, journalist Rob Hutton.

• 36 mins

Build, Baby, Build!

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis examine why politicians copy each other's language.

• 38 mins

The Threat from Within

A tale of two speeches this week, as Helen and Armando look at Vance and Badenoch's lines.

• 36 mins

Everybody's Miserable

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis find out why everyone in politics is so miserable.

• 29 mins

In the Public Interest?

What happens when private communications become public? Helen and Armando find out.

• 29 mins

Be Quiet, Small Man

Helen and Armando investigate how politicians convey strength through rhetoric.

• 30 mins

Britain Isn't Working

Armando and Helen look at how we talk about those on welfare, and how it's changed.

• 25 mins

Seizing the Narrative (with Stephen Bush)

Armando and Helen are joined by Stephen Bush to see who's seizing the political narrative.

• 32 mins

Fist Emoji, Flag Emoji, Fire Emoji (with Ava Santina Evans)

Armando and Helen are joined by Ava Santina Evans to talk casualness in political speech.

• 33 mins

Three Word Slogans (with Cleo Watson)

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Cleo Watson to discuss the power of three.

• 32 mins

Liberation Day (with Soumaya Keynes)

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.

• 37 mins

How Much is a Pint of Milk? (with Rob Burley)

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis talk gotchas, and political interviews with Rob Burley.

• 32 mins

The Official Language of the United States

Helen and Armando converse in the official language of the United States.

• 32 mins

I Want My Country Back (with Phil Wang)

Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Phil Wang to talk British identity.

• 34 mins

Yes or No?

Helen and Armando ask, is there any nuance in politics? It's a simple yes or no question!

• 30 mins