Royal Bants in DC & A Gifted Bell

Royal Bants in DC & A Gifted Bell

From The Trawl by Jemma Forte & Marina Purkiss

May 1, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 361

About this episode

Jemma and Marina discuss a North London stabbing, Donald Trump's meeting with King Charles III, and various media and cultural critiques.

Jemma and Marina are back in full chaotic form, slightly sleep-deprived, deeply opinionated, and absolutely not holding back. They unpack the horror of a North London stabbing and the questions it raises, before diving headfirst into the surreal spectacle of Donald Trump hosting King Charles III, a meeting that somehow involved Magna Carta shade, a gifted bell, and a lot of very British side-eye. Along the way there's a meltdown over Melania Trump vs Jimmy Kimmel, a rant about media bias (hello Ed Balls), and why Americans calling London a “hellscape” might want to take a long, hard look at their own backyard. Plus hypocrisy klaxons, accidental near-scandals in the Good Morning Britain green room, and one very satisfying doorbell moment. It’s messy, it’s funny, it’s slightly unhinged, it’s The Trawl. 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jemma Forte, Marina Purkiss

Topics covered

  • North London stabbing
  • Donald Trump
  • King Charles III
  • media bias
  • British culture
  • political commentary

Keywords

  • North London
  • stabbing
  • Donald Trump
  • King Charles III
  • media bias
  • Melania Trump
  • Jimmy Kimmel
  • politics
  • British culture

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Places: North London, London

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