The Trawl
Episodes
Farage Gets Flambéed, Trump Tantrums & Tech Bros Drool
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded late at night with a few glasses of wine and zero chill, Marina and Jemma are in rare form this week - extra sharp, extra silly, and absolute...
Rayner’s Exit and Jenkyns’ Big Entrance
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Trawl, Jemma and Marina steer through a week where compassion and chaos collided.From the flotilla of medics, activists and even...
Tony Blair’s Gaza Riviera, Empty Prayers and Cap Snatching
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s another wild week online including yet another internet meltdown involving a CEO. This episode begins with a new 'caught on camera' scandal at ...
Red and White Flags, White Bread and Daytime TV Deportation Chat
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summer’s over, the kids are back at school — and frankly, some adults in Britain could do with joining them. In this Trawl, Marina Purkiss and Jem...
Trump's Sick-Bag Sycophants, GB News Nonsense & the UK's New Political Prisoner
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Trawl, Marina and Jemma don the hazmat suits and dive headfirst into the week’s social media sewage. From GB News’ prehistoric ba...
Flags, Famine & Farage - Britain’s Broken Compass
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Trawl, Marina and Jemma wade through the chaos of anti-immigration protests, Reform Party deportation delusions, and the media’...
The Trawl Meets: Geoff Norcott
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina sit down with comedian, author and political outlier Geoff Norcott. Geoff brings his sharp wit and no-nonsense takes to the table. Fr...
Putin's Poodle on the Red Carpet and Arresting Pensioners
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trawl ladies are back after a week off, and what a week it was to miss. From over 500 arrests in London (including pensioners with placards) to Tr...
Special Edition: The Trawl Goss - Unfiltered, Unedited, Unmissable
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Usually reserved for our beloved Patreon Lords and Ladies, this week The Trawl Goss is breaking out and landing in your feed - for free! Wit...
The Trawl Meets: Jeremy Vine
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina sit down with long-time colleague and friend, Jeremy Vine. They chat about how he got his start in politics, the inner workings of hi...
Trump's Tastelessness, Tariffs and Tablets at the Dining Table
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Marina and Jemma dive headfirst into the week’s online chaos, starting with a very British debate about kids and iPads at the dinne...
Reform Fear Factory Works Overtime: Bosh
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Trawl, logic takes a holiday and truth is just a vibe.Marina Purkiss and Jemma Forte wade into yet another week where the intern...
Trump’s Highland Fling, Epstein Evasions & South Park Destroy
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Trawl, Jemma is holding the fort while Marina dials in from across the pond — on an Aperol-fuelled mission to confront Ron DeS...
Lionesses, Epping Protests & the Left’s New Lovechild
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Marina and Jemma dive into a whirlwind of chaos and clarity—from the Lionesses’ triumphant Euros win (yes, again) to the surreal scenes...
The Trawl Meets: Clive Lewis
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Clive Lewis is the Labour MP for Norwich South and takes a bold stance in areas like water privatisation, the NHS, welfare, wealth taxes and Palestine...
The Battle of the Billionaire Ball Sacks: Trump v Murdoch
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Marina and Jemma unpack the most expensive hissy fit in presidential history: Donald Trump is suing Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Jour...
Coldplay, Crackdowns, Arrests & Cold Truths
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marina Purkiss and Jemma Forte have done the doom scrolling so you don’t have to, bringing you the viral chaos, the political drama, and the bits th...
Trump Takes Chelsea's Limelight, Superman Takes a Stand, and the Epstein Drama Continues
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Trawl, Marina and Jemma dive into the truly gobsmacking and head-scratching events of the week - so you don’t have to. We start wit...
Butterflies, Bombs and Right-Wing Bloopers
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina are determined to ensure that The Trawl contains as many 'glimmers' as possible so begin the episode with some positive news about bu...
Rachel Weeps as Texas Floods and America Burns
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hold onto your hats Trawlers. Not the cheeriest episode ever recorded but the Trawl ladies do try to provide lightness where possible so begin by refl...
Nobel Peace Farce, Epstein Files Shocker and Arresting an 83 year old Priest
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the world coming to Trawlers? Yes, the news cycle is astoundingly awful but, as ever, Jemma and Marina nominate themselves to wade through what...
Bezos Ties the Knot While America Comes Undone
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jemma and Marina tackle Venice’s most OTT nuptials as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez say “I do” amidst a spectacle that felt like a&n...
Glastonbury Meltdowns and Labour’s Implosions
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For days the headlines have been consumed by what Bob Vylan said at Glastonbury. Jemma and Marina discuss. But, before they disseminate all the Glasto...
Reform's Reverse Robin Hood, Labour's Vanishing Backbone and a Socialist Surprise
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Right then, strap in Trawlers and let's raise a lukewarm pint of Champagne to the anniversary of the Brexit referendum - because nothing says “takin...
The Trawl Meets: John Nicolson
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina were absolutely thrilled to have ex-SNP MP and broadcaster, John Nicolson on the podcast for a really juicy chat about UK politics. T...
Bombs, Bluster, and Bad Intel: Mad Men at the Helm
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week trying to wade through and make sense of an insane news cycle. The Trawl ladies hadn't had Trump bombing Iran on their bingo card but tha...
👋 Hello WW3! War, Hypocrisy, and Political Absurdity
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the brink of WW3 following Israel’s attack on Iran, to the hypocrisy of Western leaders, Jemma and Marina unpack the realities of war, nuclear ...
Parade Flops, No Kings Protests & Squeaky Tanks
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Trawl, Jemma Forte and Marina Purkiss sift through the latest chaos so you don’t have to. As the world teeters on geopolitical...
Burqa Berks Backlash, Labour's Spending and a Brave Flotilla
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marina and Jemma begin the episode with a quick round up/ precis of the recently announced spending plans from Rachel Reeves. There's stuff to like bu...
🔥X-Men: Musk vs Trump and ICE Cold in LA: Tantrums and Tear Gas
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the juiciest Trawls of all time starts in a very dramatic manner. Jemma and Marina want you to dig out the popcorn while they spill the tea on ...
Trump and Musk's Bromance Breakdown and Zelensky’s Power Play
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Trump told Zelensky he didn't hold any of the cards, what he didn't know was the Zelensky actually had an entire Royal Flush up his sleeve and th...
Reform Council Chaos and Liz’s Latest Trussterf*ck
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's all happening. That said, potholes might not be getting fixed, loft extensions might not be getting signed off and bins might not be getting coll...
Farage Drops a Pub Challenge, Labour Drop a Policy and Trump Sulks
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode begins with Jemma and Marina explaining why they weren't aligned this week for pretty much the first time in Trawl history, though their ...
Froth & Fury: From Liverpool outrage to Gaza grief - and how socials are becoming unbearable.
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can we say... Sadly, this pod isn't a laugh a minute, although Jemma does manage to squeeze in a little humour when discussing Marina's social al...
The Trawl Meets: Jordan Stephens
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marina and Jemma were thrilled to talk to one half of Rizzle Kicks, writer and communicator extraordinaire Jordan Stephens.They discuss connection, lo...
The Brexit Reset Meltdown & Trump's Stage 9 Lunacy
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's like 2019 all over again... Yes Trawlers, were debating Brexit all over again following Starmer's EU-UK reset, and as night follows day, all the ...
Gary Lineker, Gaza Grief & Labour’s Late Line: The Ache of Being Awake
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK government have finally condemned Israel for withholding aid, the same week The Guardian has reported that 14,000 babies will die unl...
Jets, Deals, and Holy Seals: Trump’s Qatari Bribe, UK-US Trade Deal, and a Pope
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode begins with some good news - the goons who cut down the beautiful tree in the Sycamore Gap for no reason whatsoever, have gone to prison....
Starmer Speaks: Chasing Reform and the Fight for the Right
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is no doubt, immigration is a huge point of contention for much of the electorate, but why did Starmer use language that could be compared to la...
From MAGA to Marx: Trump's 3-doll limit and Israel’s Brazen Land Grab
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This rollercoaster podcast kicks off with showbiz and Royal stories that Marina makes her feelings clear on, before delving into the meat of the episo...
Reform Rises and Farage Rants: No More Working from Home?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Trawl begins with a theological question inspired by Trump's wildly disrespectful sharing of an AI generated image of himself dressed as....the P...
Canada vote Carney. But will the UK push for Reform at Local Elections?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At time of record, people in some parts of the UK will be voting in their local elections. Also at time of record Mark Carney is the new Prime Ministe...
A Week of Idiocy: Trump Strikes Again - How Dumb Can One President Be?
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode begins with a tribute to Virginia Giuffre who sadly died this week. Marina and Jemma touch on what she suffered at the hands of various a...
Leaks, Lies & Lawsuits: Hegseth Spills, Trump Fumbles & Harvard Strikes Back
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things kick-off with an aptly updated version of Green Day's song 'American Idiot' which they performed at Coachella last week before a sassy, direct ...
Gender, Justice and the Pope's Last Amen
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies open with a tale of rising from the dead... No, not Jesus Christ, but Jemma Forte when she overdid it at Marina's house last week. Con...
British (Chinese) Steel and El Salvadoran Jails - a shocking moment caught on mic
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode begins with Jemma trying to find things to cheer Marina up with. Funnily enough, learning that Gove is getting a peerage doesn't do it, b...
Huns go to Space and China NOT in your Hand
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina hardly know where to begin such has been the fallout from Trump's crazed tariffs spree. Oh, and what can you even say about the trans...
Ta Ra Tariff Free World: What is Trump Thinking? And, is Trump Thinking?
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The second Trawl in one week centred on the economic recklessness of Trump. But hey, when one guy's wiped nine trillion off global markets, there's a ...
Bigly Tariffs are NOT Tarrific
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What the hell is he doing? Jemma and Marina aren’t the only ones asking that, or a version that. This week Trump managed to wipe 9 trillion off glob...
Tax The Super Rich - Please?
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode starts with the delightful news that Marine Le Pen is going to 'le pen.' Then there's a review of Reform's rally in Birmingham, mainly be...
Vance's Greenland Fiasco, US Deportations and Palestine
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode starts with a trip down memory lane. If you were at school in the 90's you might feel a shiver as the r Trawl ladies relive some Sunday n...
The Trawl Meets - Jimmy The Giant: How he escaped the right-wing pipeline
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina sit down with YouTuber, Jimmy the Giant to chat about his political transformation from being radicalised by the right-wing medi...
Adolescence - what is happening to kids?
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's a huge chance you've seen the Netflix drama, Adolescence, but, if you haven't, don't worry, no spoilers in this episode. However, Jemma and Ma...
Oops, Wrong War Chat 👊🇺🇸🔥
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reeves' Spring statement is looming but as Marina and Jemma await what sound like it's going to be underwhelming, unimaginative and full of austerity,...
UK Stagnates, Labour Irritates and Marina gets Irate...
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma is fresh off a flight back from her holiday for this episode, so what better way to get her back to into the swing of things than to discuss Ref...
Tesla Tackiness and Trump Turns Up the Dial
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While Jemma suns herself on holiday, Marina has taken charge of the running order, so you're in for a Trumptastic ride...Starting with the latest in t...
Trump's Transgender Mice, Canadian Wrath, WW3 and Greenland
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, Jemma and Marina feel like they're having a fever dream. First they're agreeing with Dan Hodges from The Mail, then Trump is confusing tran...
Labour's Cruel Benefit Cuts and Reform Implode
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The sun has had it's hat on, in the UK. Marina is not in the UK. She's still on holiday, where it's cloudy. What are the chances? Somehow, Jemma has m...
Ukraine, UK, U OK USA?
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trawl ladies begin by paying tribute to Hollywood legend, Gene Hackman who has passed away. Morgan Freeman spoke powerfully about him at The Oscar...
Starmer Steps Up. The White House Punches Down
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a time to be alive. The news cycle is insane. Even people who normally don't talk about politics, are talking about politics - cue Susannah Const...
The Trawl Meets - Ashley James: Meeting porn star Bonnie Blue, body image and feminism
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina have both followed Ashley on Instagram (where she has a gigantic following) for a while now so were delighted to discover that she li...
Putin's Poodles, Musk's Cabinet & That Trump-Gaza Video
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pod opens by addressing the dilemma many of us face as we try to not raise politics in every conversation, despite it impacting almost every facet...
Truss, Stormzy, and the Dark Side of Sellouts
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina are concerned for any Trawlers who may have been left unsettled after their recent chat about Stormzy's controversial McDonald's deal...
Musk's baby Drama and when one toddler met another in the Oval Office
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trawl ladies are dismayed to learn that worldwide Joe Rogan has three billion listeners. His is the most popular podcast in the world which is why...
Vance insults Europe and who deserves a BAFTA
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just occasionally, social media can deliver something really heart warming and Jemma and Marina were moved by the fact that Jamie Theakston's listener...
Could Trump be any more of a Putin fanboy?
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The sun came out in Britain for about five minutes so Marina and Jemma thought they'd better begin this episode with that incredible news. Maybe blue ...
Superbowl, Kanye West goes Tonto and The Trawl's Version of Valentine's
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Love, positivity, drama, scandal, horror, and chaos, it's all in the air during this episode of The Trawl. Marina has a theory. She suspects...
Dodgy Labour WhatsApps and Executive Trumpshittery
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marina has been feeling particularly overwhelmed by the news cycle lately so Jemma insists on joining in the UK conversation about identifying as llam...
Up for Grabs: The Riviera of the Middle East and the US Govt
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marina and Jemma open with a flicker of good news, before putting on their waders to get stuck into the latest political developments stateside...They...
Trump Tariff Chaos and Happy Brexit Anniversary!
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina open with a nod to the five year Brexit anniversary, sharing details from all the wonderful celebratory street parties and endless Br...
Welcome to The Trawl
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the podcast that trawls social media so you don’t have to. Join political commentator Marina Purkiss and broadcaster Jemma Forte to find the ...
Trump Tragedies and Musk Mayhem
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marina and Jemma begin this episode talking about their various coping strategies for living through a political binfire and... January. They have cla...
Are Labour Now Tories? And Prince Harry Takes On Murdoch
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma opens with some imaginings of a world far different from the one we inhabit now, where Trump is deposed, Putin is departed and David Attenboroug...
Nazi Salutes, Executive Orders and Bishop Bashing
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He's back... Like a bad stench that won't go away, except now it's gone from foul, to putrid and dangerous. Jemma and Marina wade through the inaugura...
Gaza Ceasefire, Trump 'Saves' TikTok and Donald’s Dodgy Crypto Coins
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marina and Jemma are finding January 'interesting.' Certainly 'Dry Janning' is beyond them. Trump's been inaugurated for goodness sake and there's a l...
The Trawl Meets UB40 - Anarchy, family fallouts and politics
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina were thrilled when two of the original members of UB40 agreed to come on The Trawl Meets. After all, the group are one of the mo...
Bye Bye Truth, Hello Oligarchy - Plus the Latest Labour Lows...
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone's favourite economy crasher is back on the scene... And she doesn't much like it when you call her that. Yes, Liz Truss is back and this time...
California Burning - On Such A Winter's Day...
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change reminded us it doesn't care one jot where you live or how much money you have last week.Marina and Jemma discuss the apocalyptic scenes...
Immigrant Visas: The first sticking point for Trump-Musk bromance?
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the Christmas period, Marina went down a rabbit hole she found completely fascinating. She was vaguely worried Jemma wouldn’t feel the same but...
Musk and Farage Divorce - but who gets Lee Anderson?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trawl is back! Jemma and Marina are thrilled to be back behind their mics but could not have predicted the kind of fallout and controversy they'd ...
Listener's Choice
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trawl ladies are getting ready to get back to business. Their thumbs and brains have had a good rest from scrolling and the internet is getting re...
Vintage Trawl Moments
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the first day of the New Year, Marina and Jemma aren't quite ready to look forwards. So instead they return to the Trawl archives to relive some of...
Trawling the Trawl - Best Bits
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina are in a nostalgic mood so have trawled through the Trawl archives to find some of their favourite bits from old episodes. A theme so...
Ep 208: Seasons Tweetings - The Prince, the Spy and the Rees-Mogg run-in
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ding dong, your festive Trawl is here! We're almost at the undoing top button stage of the season, so Jemma and Marina open with some festive tweets a...
The Trawl Meets Lewis Goodall
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma and Marina were thrilled to meet one third of the Newsagents, Lewis Goodall. They chatted to him about where his passion for politics began, his...
Ep 207: Lee’s monthly Somme, Twitter BEEF and Syria
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You can tell everyone at Trawl HQ (Jemma, Marina and editor Max) are sliding towards Christmas because the atmosphere is tinged with faint hysteria. I...
Ep 206: Death of a CEO & Farage on Question Time, again...
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Trawl opens with some festive cheer as Marina shares the daily advent calendar struggles in her house and Jemma enlightens us with her pre-Christm...
Ep 205: Greggggg Wallace's PR Disaster and the Assisted Dying Bill
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jemma has been eager to get behind the mic for this one. Being a middle class woman of a 'certain' age has nothing to do with it, honest guv. On ...
Ep 204: Musk flirts with Reform
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The pod opens with a nod to the festive season and how Marina handles questioning from her husband as more Christmas decorations enter the house, befo...
Ep 203: Netanyahu Warrant and Westminster Orgies
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, this episode dives straight in with a bit of sex scandal. Nadine Dorries has lifted the lid on what she witnessed during her time in government ...
Ep 202: Petition gate on normal island...
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have we all lost our minds? It appears so as the news this week was dominated by a petition, seemingly signed by bells and bots, demanding Keir Starme...
Ep 201: Bluesky Xodus, and Dodgy CV's
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Melvin Odoom has pledged his love to Carol Vorderman from the Australian rainforest so Jemma and Marina leap at the chance to kick off the episode wit...
Ep 200: Farmer Fury and Unlikely Heroes
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the two hundredth Trawl! Jemma and Marina can hardly believe it and both recommend a couple of vintage eps to celebrate, as does editor Max. ...
Ep 199: Trump's team of terror, Jeremy Clarkson & Maccabi Tel Aviv
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's not even been two weeks since the US election and already some in the US will be feeling that buyers' remorse, with even Trump himself receiving ...
The Trawl Meets: Rosie Holt & Rosie Holt MP
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Trawl Meets, Jemma and Marina meet someone best known for her incredibly convincing parody videos of a desperately loyal Tory M...
Ep 198: THE TRUMP TRAWL
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was always going to be a long episode, because let's face facts... You can't cover the dawn of a new fascism in half an hour.Jemma and Marina get s...
Ep 197: Royal Millions - Dispatches Unpacked
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Prior to this episode, Jemma had mainly associated the word 'Duchy' with Musical Youth, the band from the 80's who used to pass it on the left hand si...
Ep 196: Kemi Badenoch and her Shadowy Cabinet
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded pre US election, this episode begins with tributes to two greats who died this week. Music producer, Quincy Jones and comedian, Janey Godley,...
Ep 195: Budget Beef and Scary News Drop
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Halloween week and the prospect of Trump getting in is certainly spooking Jemma and Marina. The floods in Spain are pretty damn terrifying too, a...
Ep 194: Trump's racist rally and Tommy Tosspot gets prison time
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's tough consuming the news at the moment, which is why positive news stories should be celebrated - like Tommy Robinson being sentenced to 18 month...