Emma co-hosts and produces a monthly podcast called The Zeitgeist Tapes. You can hear the recent episodes by following the links below. If you would like to talk to Emma about your podcast needs, get in touch.
In this episode, Emma and Steve discuss The Crown - the Netflix series about the life and times of Queen Elizabeth the Second. Gloriously shot, but somewhat overstretched, this drama centres on the least interesting person in the monarchy, but does so in a way that shows the conflicts of duty and regality.
Read MoreIn this episode Mark Thompson and Emma Burnell discuss the lack of any coverage of republicanism in the wake of wall-to-wall royal wedding coverage, the opening of the Grenfell Inquiry and the resignation from the Labour Party of Ken Livingstone.
Read MoreNo Mark this week - Emma gamely tries an AV anaolgy in his place.
In the meantime Emma Burnell and Nick Denys pay tribute to Tessa Jowell, discuss the ongoing Customs Union mess and Trump's ripping up of the Iran deal.
Read MoreOn the eve of the local elections, Emma, Nick and Mark discuss the Alfie Evans case and the horrendous circus that surrounded this tragedy.
We also discuss the eventual resignation of Amber Rudd - Nick's forgotten her so quickly he calls her Amanda! Did she lie or just tell an untruth - yes, we get that semantic.
Read MoreThe UK, USA and France have taken joint action in response to the chemical attacks carried out on Syrians by President Assad. We try to look not just at why this action was taken, but also why doing so is so polarising.
One issue we aren't polarised on is the disgraceful treatment of the Windrush generation by the Home Office. But is it cock up or conspiracy?
Are our elections being hacked? Could they be in future? We try to look at the issues behind the scandals.
And finally, what would we put in a Brexit Museum?
Read MoreThis month Steve and Emma look at recent 'State of the Nation' drama Collateral by Sir David Hare.
Along the way we discover Steve's Doctor Who sidekick preferences, discuss 'hatgate' and wonder whether Sir Dave was better when constrained to shorter plays.
Read MoreIn this special episode, released on the eve of International Women's Day, Emma interviews Jo Swinson MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats, about her new book Equal Power: and how you can make it happen.
They discuss All Women Shortlists, the Lord Rennard affair, body image and other key suggestions for improving gender equality.
Read MoreMar 2, 4:49 PM
Labour have changed their minds on the customs union. Have our regulars or guest Hugo Sugg? Well, what do you think?
Emma asks Ben Bradley MP- genius or goat? And we discuss the UK's reaction to snow and the effect on those living on the streets.
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In this special episode, Emma interviews Ava Etemadzadeh - a young Labour Party activist who has been in the headlines having made a complaint against a Labour MP as part of the ongoing "Pestminster" scandal.
As the Parliamentary report into future measures to tackle abuse of staff is published we discuss if it is sufficient, what needs to be done to protect volunteers and how we can all work to change the culture of politics.
Read MoreThis month, Emma and Steve discuss the 1998 classic Bulworth. From it's scorching soundtrack to its depiction of South Central LA this is an underrated classic.
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