

66 episodes
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.

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
25 Nov 2025 · 1h 4m
How To Platform Socialist Ideas Through Billionaire Owned Channels
19 Nov 2025 · 40m
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
5 Nov 2025 · 1h 5m
In this episode, Zack Polanski interviews Hasan Piker, a prominent leftist political commentator from the US.
31 Oct 2025 · 54m
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
is a podcast hosted by Zack Polanski that discusses progressive politics, focusing on issues like immigration, the economy, and leadership.
23 Oct 2025 · 27m
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
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
14 Oct 2025 · 33m
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
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
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 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
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
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
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