EP 169 with Andrew Fisher (Part 1)

What The F Is Going On? with Mark Steel

Carousel Studios

News, Society & Culture, Comedy, Politics

4.7 • 888 Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Mark is joined by writer and former Labour policy chief Andrew Fisher as they discuss life after Westminster, the realities of drafting a manifesto, Labour’s internal battles, the legacy of Corbynism, the future of the left under Starmer, and why real political change begins in communities — not committee rooms You can hear the second part of the interview in next week's episode – but if you can't wait, why not join us on the higher tier of Patreon? For £4 a month you can listen or watch the whole interview straight away. For media, press & guest enquiries please email mikey@carouselstudios.co.uk Follow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Mark Steel @mrmarksteel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Sean has had some good ideas over the years.
0:05.0	But using Canva was a really good one.
0:08.0	Sean designed some social posts to promote his friend's car boot sale.
0:13.0	They looked good.
0:15.0	Really, really good.
0:17.0	Next thing he knows, someone came and bought the lot, including the car.
0:23.6	Now Sean doesn't know how he's going to get home.
0:26.6	Thanks, Canva.
0:29.6	We risk becoming an island of strangers.
0:33.6	We will strive for the denoxification of the...
0:36.6	Let me put it to you. Because you can't grow concrete. Yes, you can. We will slide for the denopsification of the clay.
0:39.9	Because he can't grow, can't grow, can't.
0:40.7	Yes, you can.
0:42.2	They're eating the dogs.
0:43.6	They're eating the dinosaurs.
0:46.7	Under the EU, we weren't allowed to eat.
0:47.1	Chris.
0:49.3	I just think everyone should be sure.
0:51.3	What the fuck is going on?
0:54.8	Hello, I'm Mark Still.
1:00.1	Welcome to my podcast with a title that I think makes most people think of nightingales flapping their wings in the twilight or maybe glistening leaves turning a crusty,
1:07.2	rustic brown in the beauty of the autumnal gaze.
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