meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Matt Forde's Political Party

Show 197 - John Sweeney

Matt Forde's Political Party

The Political Party

News

4.72.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2021

⏱️ 123 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Welcome to one of the most gripping episodes of any podcast ever recorded. Investigative journalist John Sweeney shares his incredible experiences coming face-to-face with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, The Church of Scientology, the far right and so many more. At times terrifying, at times absolutely hilarious, all of John's amazing stories come from his ruthless pursuit of the truth. This will blow your mind. What will also blow your mind is that it could easily have been ten hours longer. Get yourself a bottle of wine and a block of cheese, you're in for a wild ride. Follow John on Twitter: @johnsweeneyroar Buy 'The Useful Idiot' and John's other books here: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/John-Sweeney/e/B00MDETXI6?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1611769207&sr=1-1 See John's 'roar' on Panorama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjlo4u_8g60 Order 'Politically Homeless' here: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/2100000262618 Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com For the latest UK Government advice on coronavirus go to: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

News of the global climate crisis come way on our minds.

0:03.6

Too much negativity can trigger our eco-anxiety,

0:06.8

leaving us paralyzed when we need to act.

0:09.2

This is why EONNEXT is in search of better news to power up for change.

0:14.2

Did you know, according to the National Grid,

0:16.7

Great Britain produced a record amount of wind-powered electricity in 2022,

0:21.6

replacing fossil fuels with green power is a core way for the world to tackle the impacts of climate change.

0:27.9

If you're feeling impacted by eco-anxiety,

0:30.8

EONNEXT have created a range of resources,

0:33.5

such as guided meditations or green noise soundscapes.

0:36.8

Just search Power Up for Change in your podcasting app.

0:42.8

As well as doing responsible things like exercise and making podcasts,

0:46.8

one of the things that's helped me through this period has been beer.

0:49.4

And you could get eight free beers delivered direct to your doorstep.

0:53.2

All you need to do is go to beer52.com slash party.

0:57.1

That's beer, the number five, the number two.com slash party.

1:00.7

And cover just £5.95 for the postage.

1:03.1

And you'll get eight globally sourced fresh craft beers delivered

1:07.6

right to your doorstep. You don't even need to leave the house.

1:10.4

Think of it as a kind of cabinet of eight great beers.

1:14.1

Each month, beer52 send a case of craft beer from a different part of the world.

1:18.4

Recent cases have included beer from the Alps, New Zealand, the USA,

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Political Party, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of The Political Party and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.