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The Trawl

Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss

The Trawl is the podcast that dives headfirst into the political chaos, media spin, and social media absurdity of the week - so you don’t have to.

Hosted by broadcasters and political commentators, Jemma Forte and Marina Purkiss, it’s part therapy, part takedown, and always unfiltered.

Each episode, Jemma and Marina trawl through the week’s most viral tweets, jaw-dropping headlines, and rage-inducing soundbites - offering sharp analysis, dark humour, and the occasional expletive. From Westminster to world affairs, they call out hypocrisy, amplify truth, and remind you that you’re not losing your mind - just living through it.

If you’ve ever shouted at the news or laughed through the tears, The Trawl is your people.

Find the trawl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetrawlpod/ and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590931382660

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#387
July 14 · 46 min
Ann Widdecombe, Binface and Farage's Five Million
Jemma and Marina try to make sense of another week that somehow outdid even their most chaotic bingo card.
July 12 · 53 min
The Trawl Meets Anthony Scaramucci
The Trawl Meets THE MOOCH AKA Anthony Scaramucci, the man who lasted as Trump’s Comms Director for a whole 11 days. Enjoy!
#386
July 9 · 44 min
Trump vs the Beautiful Game
Marina and Jemma have found the one thing Trump hasn't ruined yet...oh wait, no, he's got to football too.
#385
July 7 · 44 min
Farage Hits the Panic Button... as Football Brings the Joy ⭐
Farage detonates the internet with a surprise by-election announcement just as questions over undeclared gifts and crypto cash refuse to go away.
#384
July 2 · 45 min
Perv Glasses & An Empty Fairground: The Great American Flop
In this Trawl, Jemma and Marina dig into Andy Burnham's big speech, ask whether he really could be Britain's next Prime Minister, and examine why parts of the left, right and media all have something to argue about.
#383
June 30 · 41 min
Heatwaves, Hot Air Takes & Farage's £5 Million Problem
Last week, politics wasn't the only thing making Jemma and Marina hot under the collar - the weather was and they were melting. Literally.
#382
June 25 · 37 min
Trump's Worst Week: Defeated by Iran, Italy & Algae - Then Humiliated at Versailles
Trump's having quite the week...
#381
June 24 · 34 min
You're Barred Katie Hopkins: The Pub That Got It Right and the Politicians Who Didn't
A pub in Bethnal Green looked up, clocked who'd walked in, and collectively decided: not here, love. Katie Hopkins was shown the door. Marina and Jemma are delighted - but one pub doing the right thing doesn't mean the country is...
#380
June 23 · 45 min
Keir We Go Again : Starmer Exits, Footy and Farage
Nigel Farage gets caught recycling an old England supporter photo, proving once again that authenticity isn't really his game.
#379
June 22 · 47 min
Makerfield Said No - Burnham, Bell Ends & Boarding School
Jemma and Marina rewind the clock to relive Andy Burnham's emphatic by-election win, celebrate Robert Kenyon's spectacular defeat and ask whether Reform UK's momentum has finally hit a few inconvenient speed bumps
#378
June 18 · 43 min
Kids' Social Media Ban & Starmer's Defence Revolt
Starmer's government is facing another defence row after senior figures quit over military spending, reigniting questions about Britain's preparedness
#377
June 17 · 46 min
UFC White House, Tragic Trillionaire and The Art of The Deal 😏
Just how much money is a trillion dollars, and what does it say about modern society that one man can accumulate that level of wealth while millions struggle?
#376
June 17 · 36 min
The Belfast Pogroms & the People Excusing Them
Marina and Jemma have been away for a short break, unfortunately Britain hasn't exactly held itself together while they've been away.
#375
June 11 · 48 min
Ivanka's Island, Trump's Pool & a Very Angry Albania
Marina and Jemma dive into Trump's increasingly chaotic behaviour, the World Cup visa fiasco, and the extraordinary protests sweeping Albania, where thousands are taking on billionaire land grabs in what protesters are calling the Flamingo Revolution.

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