Series 1 Ep Two

"Hilarious... Pitch perfect. I laughed out loud" –– The TimesAs seen on The Guardian's 'Best Podcasts of the Week' list.A dark, absurdist take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media. On the agenda this week: Could a helpline staffed by neighbourhood gossips solve Britain's mental health crisis? Did President Erdogan use croissants to humiliate Keir Starmer at the G20? Plus, Julia updates us on the progress of the Marie Colvin Memorial Netball Tournament and Tom speculates on whether he could've won the Conservative leadership contest if things had gone differently.Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.Julia Markham is played by Helen PriceTom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael ClarkeIntro music by Konstantinos VizasFollow us on Twitter/X @EiNthepodcastContact [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.