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House of Comments

An occasional political and topical discussion programme hosted by Emma Burnell.

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The New Political Capitalism - Interview with Joe Zommit-Lucia

The New Political Capitalism - Interview with Joe Zommit-Lucia

In this episode Emma interviews the business executive and founder of Radix Joe Zammit-Lucia on his new book The New Pol... Read more

27 Feb 2022

44mins

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Out of the Ordinary - Interview with Marc Stears

Out of the Ordinary - Interview with Marc Stears

This one off episode is a discussion between Emma Burnell and Marc Stears. Previously a speechwriter for Ed Miliband, Ma... Read more

9 Oct 2021

32mins

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Planet on Fire - Interview with Mathew Lawrence and Laurie Laybourn-Langton

Planet on Fire - Interview with Mathew Lawrence and Laurie Laybourn-Langton

Emma Burnell interviews Mathew Lawrence and Laurie Laybourn-Langton - authors of new book Planet on Fire: A Manifesto fo... Read more

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"Extreme common sense" Interview with Cllr Matthew Brown on the 'Preston Model'

"Extreme common sense" Interview with Cllr Matthew Brown on the 'Preston Model'

Emma Burnell talks to Preston Council Leader Cllr Matthew Brown about the 'Preston model' of community wealth building. ... Read more

3 Jun 2021

30mins

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Beyond the Red Wall - Interview with Deborah Mattinson

Beyond the Red Wall - Interview with Deborah Mattinson

In this episode Emma Burnell interviews pollster and focus group guru Deborah Mattinson about her latest book Beyond the... Read more

23 Nov 2020

35mins

Ranked #6

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The Local Trust and the Virus

The Local Trust and the Virus

In this episode, Emma Burnell speaks to Margaret Bolton from the Local Trust about how their Big Local projects are adap... Read more

2 May 2020

30mins

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Warring Fictions

Warring Fictions

In this episode, Emma talks to Chris Clarke, author of Warring Fictions - left populism and its defining myths.

13 Apr 2020

46mins

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Uncharted - With author Margaret Heffernan

Uncharted - With author Margaret Heffernan

In this fascinating episode Emma Burnell talks to author Margaret Heffernan about her book Uncharted - How to Map the Fu... Read more

8 Apr 2020

42mins

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A Left for Itself - Interview with David Swift

A Left for Itself - Interview with David Swift

In this special episode, Emma Burnell interviews David Swift, author of A Left For Itself: Left wing hobbyists and perfo... Read more

28 Oct 2019

34mins

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Foot Soldiers - Interview with Professor Tim Bale

Foot Soldiers - Interview with Professor Tim Bale

Emma Burnell and Professor Tim Bale meet over a (noisy) coffee to discuss his book Footsoldiers - about who joins a poli... Read more

10 Oct 2019

21mins

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