The New European Podcast

The real-life story of The Swimmers... plus Zahawi in hot water (with Suna Erdem)

Why did Greece try to jail Sara Mardini, one of the real-life heroes who inspired Netflix hit The Swimmers? And what does the Nadhim Zahawi affair mean for Rishi Sunak's faltering premiership? Producer: John Dakin

The Book Of Lies: Boris Johnson's autobiography (with Mitch Benn)

Comedian Mitch Benn looks forward to former prime minister Boris Johnson' autobiography. Plus: Nadhim Zahawi, Jeremy Hunt and Suella Braverman in the Hall Of Shame. Producer: John Dakin

Sunak, the man who isn't there (with James Ball)

Award-winning journalist James Ball explains why Rishi Sunak might yet be the worst prime minister ever. Plus: Another Boris Johnson goes down in flames as Partygate rears its head again. Producer: John Dakin

Sunak and Starmer decoded (with Jonty Bloom)

What do major speeches by Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer mean for Britain’s economy, the recession and the future of Brexit? Broadcaster Jonty Bloom goes through the numbers, and Steve Barclay, Richard Tice and Isabel Oakeshott go into the Hall of Sham…

Looking back on '22 and forward to '23 (with Alastair Campbell, Bonnie Greer and more)

A special festive podcast as a host of New European contributors share their highlights and lowlights of 2022 and their hopes and wild predictions for 2023. Producer: John Dakin

2022 Review: The Year Everyone Saw Through Brexit (with Jonty Bloom)

Business expert Jonty Bloom assesses the damage done to Britain's economy by another year out of the EU. Plus: Has the Qatargate scandal in Brussels damaged hopes of rejoining? Producer: John Dakin

Zelensky is our European of the year (with John Kampfner)

Best-selling author John Kampfner joins The New European team as we look back on a triumphant year for Volodymyr Zelensky and the dangers that lie ahead for Ukraine’s unlikely hero. Producer: John Dakin

Inside the brain of Donald Trump (with Bonnie Greer)

Is dismal Don serious about a return to the White House, or is it all part of his grift? The New European columnist Bonnie Greer explains all to Steve Anglesey. Plus: Could Nigel Farage's comeback kill off the Conservatives? Producer: John Dakin

The War On Brexit (with Owen Matthews)

Author Owen Matthews joins the TNE team to discuss his new book Overreach, on Russia's disastrous invasion of Ukraine. Plus Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood discuss another bad week for Brexit, and put Rishi Sunak, Nigel Farage, Dominic Raab and …

Jeremy Hunt’s statement of failure (With Paul Mason)

Writer Paul Mason joins Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers to discuss a grim autumn statement, and why a failure to admit that Brexit is going wrong could put the Conservatives out of power for generations. Plus: Has anyone in the …