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Planet Normal

The podcast that speaks your language. News and views from beyond the bubble with Telegraph columnists, Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan, every Thursday.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
59 minutes
Episodes
270
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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More political tremors

More political tremors

There is no rest in the political news cycle this week, but are recent events enough to trigger a political earthquake or just another tremor?


In light of Lee Anderson jumping ship from the Tory Party…

00:54:12  |   Thu 14 Mar 2024
A Spring Budget haunted by the OBR

A Spring Budget haunted by the OBR

The Chancellor has revealed his Budget but the rocket of right-thinking has spotted a shadowy figure on the horizon heading towards Mr Hunt - the Office for Budget Responsibility.


Strapping into the r…

00:53:58  |   Thu 07 Mar 2024
The Army up in arms over housing

The Army up in arms over housing

As co-pilot Pearson is away this week Liam is joined by special guest Telegraph Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan, to discuss the issue of the military housing plan that has barracks up and down the c…

00:38:06  |   Thu 29 Feb 2024
Don't Panic!

Don't Panic!

This episode was recorded before the evening's events in the House of Commons.

You can read more here on the Telegraph's live blog: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/02/21/rishi-sunak-latest-…

00:58:23  |   Thu 22 Feb 2024
Stick to the plan

Stick to the plan

Give children brick phones, not smartphones, says this week's guest on the rocket of right thinking, Sophie Winkleman. The Peep Show star gives an insight into her plea to promote screen free learnin…

01:02:03  |   Thu 15 Feb 2024
The rise of Reform and 'Pop Con'

The rise of Reform and 'Pop Con'

As inflation drops, anger on the rocket rises, at the issue of illegal immigration and asylum seekers in light of the shocking chemical attack in London.


Plus, where do your co-pilots stand on Liz Tr…

01:03:33  |   Thu 08 Feb 2024
The Business of Brexit

The Business of Brexit

This week your co-pilots are busy celebrating the anniversary of Brexit and the subsequent birth of Planet Normal. But aside from a hit podcast, what does the country really have to show from the ref…

00:55:06  |   Thu 01 Feb 2024
Talk of a Tory regicide

Talk of a Tory regicide

Just when the UK has finished surviving a battering from storm Isha Talk of Tory regicide is blowing its way in with storm Jocelyn. It’s safe to say your co-pilots are in for a turbulent week on the …

01:01:30  |   Thu 25 Jan 2024
Exclusive Interview with Fujitsu insider

Exclusive Interview with Fujitsu insider

This episode was recorded before The Rwanda Bill cleared the Commons


Strapping into the rocket alongside your co-pilots this week is former Fujitsu employee ‘Robin’ who gives an exclusive inside take…

01:14:06  |   Wed 17 Jan 2024
New Year, Old Scandals

New Year, Old Scandals


It’s business as usual this week as the rocket launches back into action after its Christmas hiatus. And your co-pilots are not short of opinions on the latest scandal.


The political and media class a…

00:56:09  |   Thu 11 Jan 2024
Best voyages from the festive Rocket 2023: Part 2

Best voyages from the festive Rocket 2023: Part 2



 In this the second of a two part series, co-pilots Pearson and Halligan dig into the data files for some of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking, from 2023.


The rocket featur…

00:37:22  |   Thu 04 Jan 2024
Best voyages from the festive Rocket 2023: Part 1

Best voyages from the festive Rocket 2023: Part 1

In this the first of a two part series, co-pilots Pearson and Halligan dig into the data files for some of their most explosive voyages on the rocket of right thinking, from 2023.


The rocket featured …

00:34:21  |   Thu 28 Dec 2023
Jingle Bell Rocket

Jingle Bell Rocket

The bells are ringing, the Christmas spirit has well and truly hit the rocket. Joining your co-pilots in looking back at the highs and lows of 2023 as well as giving their predictions for 2024 is Tel…

00:54:54  |   Thu 21 Dec 2023
When Tory Tribes Go To War

When Tory Tribes Go To War

The Tory tribes are at war over the Rwanda Bill, but who will emerge victorious? One thing is for sure, these party politics aren’t very festive at all…


Co-pilot Pearson has polished her crystal ball …

00:59:20  |   Thu 14 Dec 2023
Ineptitude masking as progress

Ineptitude masking as progress

This episode was recorded before the resignation of Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick.


The lettuce has returned, could PM Rishi Sunak be heading for a similar demise as his predecessor Liz Truss? An…

00:58:13  |   Thu 07 Dec 2023
Busy getting on with ‘just delivering’

Busy getting on with ‘just delivering’

It's been a calamitous week for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, at least that’s what our co-pilots think with the latest immigration figures hitting a record high. So is he really ‘busy delivering’ as he…

01:01:27  |   Thu 30 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement Special

Autumn Statement Special

It’s budget week on the rocket and the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has some sizeable tax cuts to pull out of his fiscal stocking. But what do your co-pilots make of the Country’s pre-christmas giveaway?


Jo…

00:54:17  |   Wed 22 Nov 2023
A controversial Cabinet reshuffle

A controversial Cabinet reshuffle

It’s been a busy week at No10 with Suella being shown the door and the surprise recycling of David Cameron returning as Foreign Secretary. Could this be the most controversial of all recent cabinet r…

00:59:55  |   Thu 16 Nov 2023
The Power and Pain of the Protest

The Power and Pain of the Protest

To protest or not to protest? The question on everyone's mind this week as the conflicts between Remembrance weekend commemorations and pro- Palestine marches reach a heated conclusion. Your co-pilot…

00:51:28  |   Thu 09 Nov 2023
The Inquiry

The Inquiry

With the Covid Inquiry reaching boiling point, your co-pilots dissect the political finger pointing and blame shifting amongst the witnesses. 


Allison is feeling infuriated and disgusted at the events…

01:00:49  |   Thu 02 Nov 2023
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