Show 401. Steve Baker

Show 401. Steve Baker

Author: Avalon May 4, 2026 Duration: 1:03:12

Strap on in for an adrenaline-fuelled hour with former Conservative minister Steve Baker.

 

This is packed full of honest reflections on the faith, life, mental health... and so much more. 

 

Steve is a deep thinker and has continued to analyse politics since he left Parliament.

 

This is cracking. 

 

CHECK OUT Steve's project, 'Fighting for a Free Future' here:

 

https://www.fightingforafreefuture.com/

 

 

THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

 

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https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

 


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There’s a unique space where politics and comedy meet, and that’s where you’ll find Matt Forde's Political Party. As a comedian and broadcaster who once worked as a political adviser, Matt brings a rare perspective to every conversation. This isn’t a standard news analysis show; it’s where serious discussion sheds its usual stiffness. The podcast features renowned politicians and policy experts, but the atmosphere is more like a candid backroom chat than a formal interview. Guests tend to open up in ways they might not elsewhere, leading to honest, revealing, and frequently hilarious exchanges. You’ll hear the inner workings of political life, the human stories behind the headlines, and the kind of frank opinions that are usually reserved for off-mic moments. Produced by Avalon, each episode leverages Matt’s insider knowledge and comedic timing to explore the personalities and ideas shaping current events. The result is a consistently engaging listen that demystifies the political world while never taking itself too seriously. Tune in for a refreshingly direct and entertaining take on the news.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Show 402. Lewis Goodall [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:52
WOAH. Recorded the night Labour MPs began calling on Keir Starmer to resign, this is an adrenaline-fuelled up-to-the-minute analysis of what has gone wrong and what happens next. PLUS great stuff about Lewis's life growi…
Show 400. Andrew Marr - Replay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:56
This is a classic from the back catalogue. You are about to be thoroughly entertained by one of the best raconteurs in the history of the show. Andrew Marr is one of the most gifted broadcasters that Britain has ever pro…
Show 399. Shabana Mahmood - LIVE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:59
Shabana Mahmood doesn't hold back in this impassioned, thoughtful and hilarious interview. This is the Home Secretary as you've never heard her before. Nothing is off limits in this wide-ranging interview which includes…
Show 398. Ben Judah [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:28
This is a top level briefing from one of the best minds in foreign policy. Ben was Special Adviser to David Lammy when he was Foreign Secretary. He's been in the room for some of the most important meetings of the last f…
Show 397. Claire Coutinho [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:54
Claire is the Shadow Secretary of State for Energy, Climate Change and Net Zero, having been Secretary of State in the last Conservative government... and she's changed her position on Net Zero. In this candid and entert…
Show 396. Lisa Nandy LIVE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:58
How does Labour defeat Reform and the Greens? What would count as success in the local, Holyrood and Cardiff elections for Labour? PLUS, The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport talks CultureMedia and... Peron…
Show 395. Chris Curtis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:36
Chris is 32 and was elected in 2024. Despite that, he's already made a name for himself as the co-chair of the Labour Growth Group. But who are they and what would they do differently? A former pollster, what's his take…
Show 394. Karl Turner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:08
Strap in for an energetic hour of raw analysis from Labour's Karl Turner. He's been going viral lately and you're about to discover why. Karl is forthright but fair in assessing Labour's issues and what the PLP actually…
Show 393. Zack Polanski - LIVE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:11
Zack Polanski has catapulted The Green Party into the national conversation like no-one else before him. So how have The Greens captured so much attention? What do they actually stand for? Can his policies survive until…
Show 392. Christopher Snowdon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:04
What is lifestyle economics and why does it matter? The IEA's Christopher Snowdon is a fun-loving political thinker and explains his opposition to puritanism, why we should have more freedom and what that would mean for…