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Ep 191: Ask Me Anything with Mark Steel

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:43:36 +0000

Ep 191: Ask Me Anything with Mark Steel

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In this special episode, Mark sets out to answer some questions from his patreon supporters and rant about the state of the world. From harrowing festival flashbacks to the sheer madness of modern politics, Mark covers it all before his laptop battery inevitably gives out.

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Ep 190 with Rosie Jones Pt 2: I’m Underestimated Every Day

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:43:35 +0000

Ep 190 with Rosie Jones Pt 2: I’m Underestimated Every Day

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The hilarity and hard truths continue in Part 2 as Mark Steel and Rosie Jones dissect everything from music legends to British political absurdity. Mark recounts the agonizing heartbreak of missing Dolly Parton at Glastonbury to perform for 30 people, while Rosie shares her love for Carry On films and pitches a modern, queer reboot featuring Hannah Waddingham.

Things take a serious yet furious-turned-hilarious turn as Rosie recalls her encounter on Question Time with Matt Hancock, who tried to equate his dyslexia with physical disability. To wrap up, Rosie gives an eye-opening, jaw-dropping account of her real-life disability benefits assessment that inspired her Channel 4 sitcom Disability Benefits.

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Ep 190 with Rosie Jones Pt 1: My Disability Is Not The Most interesting Thing About Me!

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:43:26 +0000

Ep 190 with Rosie Jones Pt 1: My Disability Is Not The Most interesting Thing About Me!

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In Part 1 of this episode of What The F Is Going On?*, Mark Steel sits down with the brilliant comedian, author, and force of nature Rosie Jones. Ahead of their respective Edinburgh Fringe shows, the pair dive into early-afternoon gigging schedules, surviving Bridlington seaside life, and the absurd fallout from Rosie’s infamous Greta Thunberg joke on The Last Leg.

Rosie reflects on her ten-year evolution in stand-up—from tackling the "disabled elephant in the room" on stage to navigating the heavy burden of disability representation in media. Plus, a sharp look at societal attitudes, daily microaggressions, and why people need to start listening to disabled people when they offer help.

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Ep 189 with Sophie Willan (Live in London)

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:43:11 +0000

Ep 189 with Sophie Willan (Live in London)

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In this special Live episode of What The F Is Going On?, Mark is joined by BAFTA-winning writer, comedian and creator of Alma's Not Normal, Sophie Willan.

From growing up in Bolton to breaking into television, Sophie tells the extraordinary story of how Alma's Not Normalfinally made it to the BBC, why working-class voices are still fighting to be heard, and how comedy can reveal more truth than drama ever could.

Along the way, Mark and Sophie discuss community, class, mental health, social mobility, Margaret Thatcher's legacy, Andy Burnham, and why understanding people's lives is impossible without understanding the communities they come from. There are also brilliant stories about eccentric locals, unforgettable family members, comedy, swearing, Taskmaster, and why Paul Hollywood's bread shows make Sophie irrationally angry.

A funny, thoughtful and passionate conversation about class, compassion and the stories we choose to tell.

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Ep 188 with Andy Parsons Pt 2: Mock The Week Changed Comedy

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:43:35 +0000

Ep 188 with Andy Parsons Pt 2: Mock The Week Changed Comedy

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In Part Two, Mark and Andy explore the history of political satire, from Peter Cook and Spitting Image to Mock The Week and modern comedy. They discuss whether satire still has the power it once did, how politicians become caricatures, the fallout from the Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross controversy, Boris Johnson, censorship, comedy audiences, and what happens when culture becomes afraid to take risks.

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Ep 188 with Andy Parsons Pt 1: Sport Is Never Just Sport

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:43:10 +0000

Ep 188 with Andy Parsons Pt 1: Sport Is Never Just Sport

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Mark is joined by comedian Andy Parsons for a conversation that starts with Ben Stokes, cricket curfews and Gareth Southgate, before expanding into a much bigger question: why Britain seems permanently disappointed with itself. They discuss entitlement, national identity, satire, Mock The Week, the changing media landscape, Andy Burnham, football, and whether politicians are now too managed to ever become cultural figures in the way they once did.

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Ep 187 with Gary Younge Pt 2: History Isn’t What You Think

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:43:34 +0000

Ep 187 with Gary Younge Pt 2: History Isn’t What You Think

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In Part Two, Gary Younge reflects on growing up black in Britain, covering Nelson Mandela's election in South Africa, interviewing some of the world's biggest figures, and why identity politics is so often misunderstood.

Mark and Gary discuss racism, history, statues, representation, Maya Angelou, teaching children about race, and why asking better questions matters far more than finding easy answers.

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Ep 187 with Gary Younge Pt 1: Immigration was never the problem!

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:43:26 +0000

Ep 187 with Gary Younge Pt 1: Immigration was never the problem!

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Gary Younge joins Mark for a conversation about what has gone wrong with British politics. They discuss Andy Burnham's leadership, Labour's collapse, the rise of the Greens, Gaza, immigration, the media's failure to ask difficult questions, and whether politicians have become more interested in protecting institutions than changing people's lives.

Along the way they ask who really holds power, why politicians seem terrified of the bond markets, and whether the biggest problems in Britain are being blamed on entirely the wrong people.

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Ep 186 with Susie Mccabe Pt 2 : Scottish People Can’t Relate To Posh Etonians

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:43:41 +0000

Ep 186 with Susie Mccabe Pt 2 : Scottish People Can’t Relate To Posh Etonians

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This week Mark continues his conversation with Susie Mccabe

In part two, Susie McCabe talks openly about growing up gay in Glasgow, coming out in the 90s and the realities of working-class family life in Britain. Alongside deeply personal stories about being thrown out after coming out and living with her gran, Susie and Mark also tear into David Cameron, class politics, Scottish identity and the absurdity of Westminster attitudes towards Scotland. Funny, raw and brilliantly honest.

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Ep 186 with Susie Mccabe Pt 1: I am unapologetically Glaswegian!

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:43:17 +0000

Ep 186 with Susie Mccabe Pt 1: I am unapologetically Glaswegian!

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Mark is joined by brilliant Glaswegian comic Susie McCabe for a hilarious and heartfelt conversation about Glasgow pubs, estate boozers, working-class culture and the strange beauty of chaos. From naked men singing Dexys Midnight Runners in Birkenhead pubs to old women confronting police officers outside Glasgow bars, this episode is packed with incredible stories, brilliant observations and a huge amount of affection for the people and places that shaped them.

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Ep 185 with Nick Hancock Pt 2 : Football Now Feels Manufactured

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:43:33 +0000

Ep 185 with Nick Hancock Pt 2 : Football Now Feels Manufactured

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This week Mark continues his conversation with Nick Hancock.

In part two, Mark Steel and Nick Hancock continue their brilliant conversation about football, corruption and the strange way sport reflects society itself. From FIFA’s greed to Simon Cowell manufacturing pop stars, the pair explore what happens when money takes over the things people genuinely love. There’s also chat about podcasts, nostalgia, modern sport becoming spectacle over substance and Nick’s gloriously furious thoughts on Gianni Infantino. Funny, furious and full of football philosophy.

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Ep 185 with Nick Hancock Pt 1: The World Cup Is Going To Be A F***ing Circus!

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:43:33 +0000

Ep 185 with Nick Hancock Pt 1: The World Cup Is Going To Be A F***ing Circus!

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Mark is joined by legendary broadcaster and comedy icon Nick Hancock for a furious, funny and gloriously nostalgic deep dive into the World Cup. From crying over England’s defeat in 1970 to the magic of crackly late-night commentary, Nick and Mark relive the tournaments that shaped their lives before turning their attention to what modern football has become. FIFA, Trump, halftime shows, dynamic pricing, water breaks for adverts and football losing its soul – nothing escapes Hancock’s wrath in an episode packed with football nostalgia, anger and brilliant one-liners.

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Ep 184 with Alan Davies Pt 2: I Spent Years Pretending I Was Fine

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:43:20 +0000

Ep 184 with Alan Davies Pt 2: I Spent Years Pretending I Was Fine

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This week Mark continues his conversation with Alan Davies. If you haven't heard the first part then do go back and listen now but for the rest of you here is the second half of the interview.

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Ep 184 with Alan Davies Pt 1: Comedy Became My Family

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 25 May 2026 07:43:10 +0000

Ep 184 with Alan Davies Pt 1: Comedy Became My Family

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This week Mark is joined by comedian, actor, cricket obsessive and national treasure Alan Davies for a conversation that covers childhood trauma, football VAR, council bureaucracy, working-class warehouses, stand-up comedy in the 80s, Peter Snow in a BBC toilet, and why comedians instinctively know when someone is “not really a comic”.

Alan talks candidly about the deeply personal experiences behind his memoirs Just Ignore Him and White Male Stand-Up, including grief, abuse, anger and the strange way comedy became both an escape and a substitute family. Along the way there are stories about Barry Manilow on the motorway, being buried under coat hangers in a van, fights in comedy clubs, the glory days of the circuit, and why every workplace secretly survives because everyone is covering for each other.

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Ep 183 with Rachel Millward Pt 2: We Are Sleepwalking Into Disaster!

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 18 May 2026 07:43:28 +0000

Ep 183 with Rachel Millward Pt 2: We Are Sleepwalking Into Disaster!

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This week Mark continues his conversation with Rachel Millward. If you haven't heard the first part then do go back and listen now but for the rest of you here is the second half of the interview.

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Ep 183 with Rachel Millward Pt 1: Labour Came FOURTH!

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:43:30 +0000

Ep 183 with Rachel Millward Pt 1: Labour Came FOURTH!

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The morning after the local elections, Mark is joined by Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward to ask the only question anyone in British politics can answer right now: what the f**k is going on?

As Labour and the Conservatives collapse into third and fourth place, Rachel explains why the Greens believe they’re becoming the real opposition — and why the political establishment seems terrified of it. From housing developers and billionaire wealth to Reform, immigration, rent controls and whether Keir Starmer has completely lost the plot, this is a conversation about a country that feels like it’s breaking apart in real time.

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Ep 182: What The F Is Going On With Peter Mandelson?

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 04 May 2026 06:43:33 +0000

Ep 182: What The F Is Going On With Peter Mandelson?

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Mark is joined by journalist and columnist Matthew Norman as they discuss the rise and influence of Peter Mandelson, New Labour’s ruthless relationship with the media, how political standards have collapsed over the past 30 years, Mandelson’s reputation for power, spin and survival, the blurred lines between journalism and politics, and why modern British politics now feels closer to oligarchy than democracy. They also get into the psychology of political operators, media manipulation, Reform’s growing influence, and why things may still get worse before they get better.

Also we are pleased to announce the return of George Galloway, Nigel Boulevard and the phone in woman.

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Ep 181 with Mothin Ali (Part 2): We’re Here to Replace Labour

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:43:31 +0000

Ep 181 with Mothin Ali (Part 2): We’re Here to Replace Labour

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This week Mark continues his conversation with Mothin Ali. If you haven't heard the first part then do go back and listen now but for the rest of you here is the second half of the interview.

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Ep 181 with Mothin Ali (Part 1): They Tried To Brand Me A Terrorist

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:43:31 +0000

Ep 181 with Mothin Ali (Part 1): They Tried To Brand Me A Terrorist

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Mark is joined by Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali as they discuss the Greens’ breakthrough in Gorton and Denton, Labour’s increasingly desperate attacks, anti-war politics, media smears, why Reform voters aren’t the enemy, the case for rent caps and public ownership, and whether the Green Party can genuinely replace Labour as Britain’s main opposition. They also get into Mothin’s political roots, community organising, and why politics only works when people feel hope again.

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Ep 180 with Emma Warren (Part 2): We've Abandoned A Whole Generation!

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:43:38 +0000

Ep 180 with Emma Warren (Part 2): We've Abandoned A Whole Generation!

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This week Mark continues his conversation with Emma Warren. If you haven't heard the first part then do go back and listen now but for the rest of you here is the second half of the interview.

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Ep 180 with Emma Warren Pt 1: This is what happens when you take away youth services!

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:43:29 +0000

Ep 180 with Emma Warren Pt 1: This is what happens when you take away youth services!

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Mark is joined by writer and youth worker Emma Warren as they discuss the importance of youth clubs in shaping communities, growing up around grassroots music and culture, how youth services have been systematically dismantled, what happens to young people when those spaces disappear, and why rebuilding youth infrastructure is essential to fixing deeper social problems – and you can buy Emma’s book Up The Youth Club online here: https://amzn.eu/d/0i1SmgQ9

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Ep 179 with Dr Julia Grace Patterson

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:43:14 +0000

Ep 179 with Dr Julia Grace Patterson

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Mark is joined by Dr Julia Grace Patterson as they discuss the collapse of NHS working conditions, corridor care and patients dying in hospital hallways, the government’s handling of staffing and funding, the role of privatisation in reshaping the health service, why politicians pit patients against doctors, and how growing public anger could reshape British politics.

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What the F is going on in Iran? 🇮🇷 With Ali Milani

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:43:21 +0000

What the F is going on in Iran? 🇮🇷 With Ali Milani

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Mark is joined by writer and political commentator Ali Milani as they break down the war in Iran, Trump’s lack of a clear strategy, whether the conflict is really about nuclear weapons, the role of Israel in shaping US policy, the history of Western intervention in Iran, why regime change from the air doesn’t work, and how this war could actually strengthen the very regime it claims to weaken.

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Ep 178 with Miles Jupp (Part 2): We haven’t mentioned the news once

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:43:23 +0000

Ep 178 with Miles Jupp (Part 2): We haven’t mentioned the news once

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This week Mark continues his conversation with Miles. If you haven't heard the first part then do go back and listen now but for the rest of you here is the second half of the interview.

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Ep 178 with Miles Jupp (Part 1): This was without a doubt my worst gig!

noreply@blogger.com (The Moon) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:43:10 +0000

Ep 178 with Miles Jupp (Part 1): This was without a doubt my worst gig!

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Mark is joined by comedian Miles Jupp as they discuss the weird thrill of shoplifting supermarket bags and charity-auction bidding, the rise and collapse of the Scottish Socialist Party, Tommy Sheridan’s extraordinary charisma, bombing at Glastonbury and in West Belfast, the old circuit’s strangest characters, awkward encounters with heroes from Paul Weller to John Gordon Sinclair, and why comedians never quite stop reliving the gigs that went catastrophically wrong.

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