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by Bold Politics · English

Bold Politics is the show making hope normal again where Zack Polanski speaks - and listens - to thinkers, activists and people whose voices deserve to be heard. From immigration to the economy, inequality to leadership, Zack explores what the future of progressive politics can look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How Can The Left Be Louder Than The Right? | NoJusticeMTG | Zack Polanski

In this episode, Zack Polanski engages with YouTube streamer Helena (NoJusticeMTG), discussing the challenges faced by progressive voices in political discourse, the implications of energy pricing in…

28 Nov 2025 · 31m

How The Left Can Come Together To Beat Reform | Yanis Varoufakis | Zack Polanski

How The Left Can Come Together To Beat Reform

25 Nov 2025 · 1h 4m

How To Platform Socialist Ideas Through Billionaire Owned Channels | George Monbiot | Zack Polanski

How To Platform Socialist Ideas Through Billionaire Owned Channels

19 Nov 2025 · 40m

How An Education System Became A Mental Health Crisis | Natasha Devon | Zack Polanski

In this episode of Bold Politics, host Zack Polanski engages with Natasha Devon, a journalist and LBC host, to discuss the critical intersection of education and mental health in the UK.

11 Nov 2025 · 42m

Are We Failing The Next Generation? | Jordan Stephens | Zack Polanski

Are We Failing The Next Generation? | Jordan Stephens | Zack Polanski

5 Nov 2025 · 1h 5m

How A Mamdani Win Will Send Shockwaves Around The World | HasanAbi | Zack Polanski

In this episode, Zack Polanski interviews Hasan Piker, a prominent leftist political commentator from the US.

31 Oct 2025 · 54m

How Grass Roots Can Turn Into Global Movements | Mikaela Loach | Zack Polanski

In this enlightening episode, Zack Polanski welcomes activist and author Mikaela Loach to discuss the intersection of grassroots activism and climate justice.

31 Oct 2025 · 45m

How Can We All Be Better Allies? | Tia Kofi | Zack Polanski

is a podcast hosted by Zack Polanski that discusses progressive politics, focusing on issues like immigration, the economy, and leadership.

23 Oct 2025 · 27m

Are We Looking At The Economy All Wrong? | Richard Murphy | Zack Polanski

In this episode, Zack Polanski engages in a thought-provoking discussion with economist, accountant, and campaigner Richard Murphy, examining the assumptions underpinning our understanding of the…

21 Oct 2025 · 39m

Should We Return To The EU? | Mike Galsworthy | Zack Polanski

In this episode, Zack Polanski speaks with Mike Galsworthy, chair of the European Movement UK and founder of the Bylines Network, discussing the implications of Brexit, the potential for rejoining…

16 Oct 2025 · 33m

Why We Should Want Our Politicians To Be Flawed | Chlöe Swarbrick | Zack Polanski

Why We Should Want Our Politicians To Be Flawed

14 Oct 2025 · 33m

The Death Of Two Party Politics | Owen Jones | Zack Polanski

In this episode of Bold Politics, host Zack Polanski engages in a deep and often critical discussion with Owen Jones, a prominent writer, commentator, and activist.

7 Oct 2025 · 34m

How Labour Sold Their Souls To Billionaires | Gary Stevenson | Zack Polanski

In this episode, Zack Polanski speaks with economist and commentator Gary Stevenson on the state of the Labour Party, the need for better storytelling on the left compared to the right, and the…

30 Sep 2025 · 52m

Why Rachel Reeves Is Obsessed With Growth At Any Cost | Grace Blakeley | Zack Polanski

Left-wing critique of “growth at any cost” politics in the UK, arguing that mainstream media frames debates around narrow questions while power remains concentrated among elites; focuses on wealth…

23 Sep 2025 · 33m · 9 chapters

How To Confront The Radicalisation Of Young Men | Jimmy The Giant | Zack Polanski

How young men get radicalised toward the right, and how to confront it through empathetic conversation, better narratives, and a material (inequality/structures) rather than “bad individuals”…

16 Sep 2025 · 44m · 25 chapters

How To Beat The Anti-Immigration Playbook | Zoe Gardner | Zack Polanski

Zoe Gardner and Zack Polanski discuss how to counter anti-immigration narratives in the UK, arguing for rights-based, well-managed migration and correcting misinformation about asylum and “small…

9 Sep 2025 · 25m · 11 chapters

The Future Of Left Politics | Ash Sarkar

Left politics in the UK and how to build a “99%” movement; why foreign policy constrains left-wing politics; lessons from the Corbyn years; strategy for winning elections without diluting radical…

3 Sep 2025 · 35m · 14 chapters

Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

Zack Polanski (Green Party leader) launches a weekly podcast, “Bold Politics,” and frames the first episode’s themes: left-of-Green electoral strategy and criticism of Labour’s media/political…

3 Sep 2025 · 2m · 1 chapter