# never mind bar (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover never mind bar. Page: Feed: --- ## [What people get wrong about secondary legislation: interview by James O'Malley](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/what-people-get-wrong-about-secondary-legislation-interview-by-james-omalley/) _2026-06-13 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ The latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts is not really an episode of the podcast but rather a rerun of an interview I did for the YIMBY Pod with James O'Malley, talking about the problems with secondary legislation - and why they are problems we all should be interested in. Show notes The YIMBY Pod . (It used to be called The Abundance Podcast.) One of my pieces about secondary legislation:… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iba8pf8ctk2be8an/YIMBY_interviewanckk.mp3) ## [Tribal Politics: How Brexit Divided Britain - and lessons for pro-European campaigners](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/tribal-politics-how-brexit-divided-britain-and-lessons-for-pro-european-campaigners/) _2026-05-03 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ The latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts features the authors of a great new book, Tribal Politics: How Brexit Divided Britain. Sara Hobolt and James Tilley discuss how the Brexit referendum was the trigger for new political identities, identities which have persisted. We also discuss their surprising finding about the role for social media in forging anti-Brexit identities, as well as… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h5p8qnppu2dzc568/frupbrexit.mp3) ## [The Thick of It, Series 1: Political Fictions podcast](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/the-thick-of-it-series-1-political-fictions-podcast/) _2026-04-02 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ A special treat for listening of this podcast: a new episode of my other podcast, Political Fictions: "Mark and Cory talk about political TV for the first time, and there’s nowhere better to start than The Thick of It. After rewatching the first series, they talk about which fictional policy proposals ended up becoming reality, why it’s important that focus groups thought Keir Starmer was an… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dbmkpbrh82vcfepr/the_thick_of_it_series_1_nmtbc7pt7b.mp3) ## [New podcast: Political Fictions](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/new-podcast-political-fictions/) _2026-02-01 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ Exciting news! This month I’m launching Political Fictions, a new podcast with Cory Hazlehurst, from the Not Enough Champagne podcast. It’s all about TV, film and books featuring politics. Take a listen to our trailer to find out more. You can subscribe to Political Fictions in all the usual places, including on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music . You can also follow the podcast via our… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/uvtvfd63rn2ws5s8/pftrailerfrup.mp3) ## [Are political party members psychopaths? New data from the Party Members Project](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/are-political-party-members-psychopaths-new-data-from-the-party-members-project/) _2026-01-17 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ For the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts I talked with Paul Webb about the report "Britain's Party Members" which has new data on who joins political parties in Britain and what they get up to. Are Lib Dems the keenest campaigners? Is the emerging two-bloc pattern of British politics reflected in party membership? We talk about these and many more such illuminating questions, revealing… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fthdu724p3d4gsit/Paul_Webb_frupbd99s.mp3) ## [Have we become too critical of Labour's general election campaign?](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/have-we-become-too-critical-of-labours-general-election-campaign/) _2025-12-14 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ Two of the authors of a new book, The British General Election of 2024, joined me for the latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts. Among the topics we discuss are whether Labour's post-election slump has made people too critical of their election campaign, whether the Conservatives could have saved themselves and lessons for the Lib Dems. Show notes The graph we discuss showing public opinion… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6bnkjscjnieygmky/gebookfrup.mp3) ## [Fail Safe: the film that got overshadowed by Dr. Strangelove](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/fail-safe-the-film-that-got-overshadowed-by-dr-strangelove/) _2025-11-08 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ I've popped up on a movie podcast, War Movie Theatre with Rob Hutton and Duncan Weldon. Here is what they have to say about the show: "A 1964 film about accidental nuclear war from a legendary director and featuring a German scientist with homicidal ideas? That's right, it's Dr Strangelove… hang on, no, it's Fail Safe. Overshadowed on release because of a lawsuit from a rival film (you can guess… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pyp6hf2dghezuecc/Failsafe_NMTBC9rrqn.mp3) ## [50 gems from political science: Phil Cowley's new book](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/50-gems-from-political-science-phil-cowleys-new-book/) _2025-10-12 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ This episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts features podcast favourite Phil Cowley talking about his new book, The Smallest Room in the House. It is crammed full of fun yet useful insights from political science. Listen to us talk about Simon Cowell, fish and chip shops, riots, the rise of AI, potholes and more. Show notes All the fish and chip shops in the UK . Distribution of passport ownership .… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6kksfthq2skkktys/Phil_Cowley_podcast8xxrv.mp3) ## [Liberal trends, populist politics: who is going to win out? Podcast with Rob Ford](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/liberal-trends-populist-politics-who-is-going-to-win-out-podcast-with-rob-ford/) _2025-08-03 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ The latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts sees a return to the show for Professor Rob Ford. We dive into my favourite political paradox to discuss with him: the long term liberalising trends in British politics and yet the run of wins for the Conservatives and populist right. Who is going to come out on top? Feedback very welcome, and do share this podcast with others who you think may enjoy… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f8hikwcdjxnwe3bz/Rob_Ford_2025_frupadjpt.mp3) ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TT8S5b3yDQT9) _2025-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [What's happened to those who voted Labour in 2024?](https://www.nevermindthebarcharts.com/e/whats-happened-to-those-who-voted-labour-in-2024/) _2025-07-06 · Never Mind The Bar Charts_ The latest episode of Never Mind The Bar Charts sees me discuss with polling expert Steve Akehurst what has happened to Labour's July 2024 vote. We dive into the characteristics of those who voted for Starmer but are now flirting with Farage, as well as ask whether those folk are really the whole story. Show notes Getting to know ‘Reform curious Labour voters’ by Steve Akehurst. What would make… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8svx2s4t7vfnhr7t/SA_MP3b4eyo.mp3)