About this episode

Marina and Jemma discuss the absurdity of the EU marmalade scandal and its implications on current political discourse.

In this  Trawl , Marina and Jemma take on one of the dumbest outrage cycles in recent memory. Yes, it's the “EU marmalade scandal” (completely made up, obviously) and some politicians and papers have swallowed it whole and are extremely incensed about it all. While the right scrambles to get furious about citrus, the pair dig into what’s  actually  going on: Reform wobbling in the polls, chaos behind the scenes, and Nigel Farage popping up to weaponise Easter like it’s part of a greatest hits tour. There are dodgy claims, culture war nonsenses, and yet another reminder that the loudest voices are often shouting about the least important things. Basically: if you’ve ever wondered what happens when the outrage machine runs out of ideas, this is it. Sharp, sweary, and zero patience for bullshit. Thank you for sharing and please do follow us @MarinaPurkiss @jemmaforte @TheTrawlPodcast   Patreon https://patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast   Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TheTrawl   Twitter https://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcast If you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you’ll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma & Marina over on Patreon…

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