Is the UK Ready to Ditch the Monarchy? | Pod Save The UK Podcast

[@Realmisskrose]

As an American I find this fascinating, a great first episode.

[@BlackDogBlues4961]

Ditto.

[@PeachFuzzAwesomeness]

It showed up in my recommended. I'm pumped lol

[@usainengland]

As an American living in the UK I am so over the monarchy. The King represents the worst of kind of unfairness and racism.

[@thesilvernymph]

Same.

[@katbh]

Same.

[@adammarshall6257]

Wow, a nuanced conversation about the monarchy and UK politics!! Love it!!

[@treble_maker]

Another American here who’s incredibly excited about this! What an AWESOME first episode! Super smooooth, funny and such great energy!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@treble_maker]

Also… WOW about the demo who loved Diana. As a first Gen of Nigerian parents… my MOTHER was so invested in Princess Diana! The day of the accident all the TVs in the house stayed on it and my mom was ALREADY grieving having assumed the Family… y’know. Even before her passing was reported! Nish knows my mother better than I do, Lol!

[@demeterontheinternet]

“That’s why they call it the Labour Party, because it’s hard work” I love it

[@makingsenseofitall1422]

Coming here from San Antonio, Texas. HUGE fan of British comedy. Huge fan of Nish. And huge fan of Crooked media and the "Pod Save . . ." podcasts. I'm so here for this journey!

[@sabinebluhmentahl9275]

German fan here. I learnt about you through Pod save America. I'm always interested in what's happening in the UK since I've been to your country more than a dozen times since I was 15 (England, Scotland and Wales). Now I'm 60! What a brilliant first episode. Love your sense of humour and the guests you brought on. So excited for the next episode! I wish Brexit hadn't happened (because of all those lies) and also for change in favour of a Labour government as well as reforms for the monarchy and the abolition of the House of Lords. I guess getting rid of the monarchy is unrealistic at the moment. Too many people of my generation and older would be opposed. This is just an outside view, of course. I'll just say that our experience in Germany with an elected head of state is a good one and they've done a decent job over the last decades. They are not elected by the people but by an assembly called the "Federal Convention". Anyway, good luck with your podcast. I hope that a lot of people in the UK will watch and listen! 🤞

[@sempressfi]

American here who has been following UK politics closely for years but in the last 2 or 3 I've started learning more about other Euro countries. Been super interested in Germany's system, especially because it's a "defensive democracy". The election process has been a bit confusing to learn but slowly understanding the nuances and it honestly does seem to have processes built in that make the country less vulnerable to some of the things that have weakened US and UK democracy recently. Anyway it's really cool seeing so many people from across the world (or at least the NATO world lol) and I'm super excited for more episodes and interacting with people in the comments! 🇺🇸❤️🇩🇪❤️🇬🇧

[@sabinebluhmentahl9275]

@@sempressfi Hello! Thanks for being open and curious about Europe. I think because Germany got humbled by its defeat in WW2 there was a chance to start anew. So we have a modern constitution based on the endeavour to avoid the failures of the past. If you're interested you'll get some very profound and nuanced information through Ashley from the "Black forest family", for instance about the protest culture in Germany.

[@DanBrown96]

I've not seen Coco Khan before but she is brilliant. Funny and sharp. Great choice of hosts.

[@whoscares]

Yay! As an American I’m so glad to have the chance to learn more about the UKs politics!!

[@Trippy_Space_Bunny]

I want this kind of channel for a lot of countries.

[@yaswicks4346]

I was missing this British sense of humour, it makes talking politics more entertaining! 🎉great 1st episode 🎉

[@helenswan705]

the only thing that saves British politics is the satire. try some of the radio programmes, Radio 4 still breaks the mould with good satire, even if the news itself is rubbish and unreliable. The News Quiz. The Now Show. Or Scottish radio programmes. Frankie Boyle, you need a thick skin to cope with him but he is v insightful. Breaking the News.

[@TonyGonzales]

Love the bit about Nickelodeon waking parents across Britain to the news of Diana's death. Off to a great start you two.

[@mahrinui18]

I only just got recommended this video and I didn't realize I needed Nish Kumar talking politics in a more serious context! I'm an American, so I was only familiar with him through Taskmaster and stand up, so I'm delighted to see more of him in other contexts

[@me0375]

The irony of people holding up ‘Not my King’ when we have a unelected PM, who was filmed proudly informing people he’d taken funding from deprived areas

[@fareehairfan7072]

Great work! I hope that you can talk about how the UK has become a safe haven for rich despots in exile who stole their country's money and are living in opulence in the UK now, or have investments there.

[@andreasheld2362]

Welcome to the Pod-Family, guys! 🙂

[@titaniumteddybear]

So unbelievably excited for this. Good on yer, Nish.

[@glenncoco8715]

I'm not sure why I never realized Nish was a malayalee but I'm so happy to see more rep out in the entertainment world! ❤

[@Dinlitla]

From across the pond, I see Nish, I click! Looking forward to getting to know Coco. Welcome to the Pod Save community!

[@niamhperreault4844]

As an expat who now lives in the US and a big fan of all things crooked this new pod is a gift. Cracking start !

[@brynbloom5993]

i'm the opposite! I'm an American now living on the Isle of Man

[@bkilpatrick5828]

Why are you an expat and not an immigrant? Is it because you're coming back to the UK at some point?

[@dominomasked]

I do love the combination of a witty irreverent journalist and an informed thoughtful comedian.

[@MargaretPinard]

"2 Oliver 2 Cromwell" "Charles 3 Tokyo Drift" 🤣🤣🤣

[@theinternaut1991]

Pod save the UK let's goooo

[@pf7746]

After the national nightmare of the Brexit referendum, I couldn't face a monarchy abolition campaign. However I would be quite happy with a "managed decline" of the royal family to bring them more in line with some other European royal families.

[@wheelsongenius]

Excited for Pod Save the UK! Looking forward to many more episodes!

[@gharris6046]

Love, love, love this.

[@user-iz5yv7wu3t]

Loving Coco and Nish and PSTUK! So glad they've started this project. So funny, entertaining, and educational. Looking forward to listening every week!

[@quain5063]

Very enlightening and thoughtful! Great quality for a first episode - I'm a Chinese citizen who's planning to move to the UK (maybe who knows if I'm even allowed in at this point) and I feel somewhat British so these topics concern me very much. Also it's refreshing that there's actual politicians who talk like human beings. Keep up the good work!

[@mrpickles1]

Omg please tell me pod save Canada is in the pipeline

[@Gideonsmythe]

Great to see that we've got our own Pod Save the World now. Always enjoyed the US version wishing we had our own version. Nish is perfect, this is the first time I've watched Coco but she and Nish work really well together.

[@billberndtson]

I'm delighted you're doing this, folks! 😃 it's tough to get all my UK politics from HIGNFY and Phil, though I like both.

[@shalinitrivedi7571]

American lurker of South Asian extraction - loving the Desi jokes❤

[@rhysalexander182]

This was fantastic. As a Windsor based London Blue Badge Tour Guide, I earn the majority of my money talking about our royal family. I'm also a big lefty, so I'm very conflicted! Thanks for such an entertaining and articulate republican take on the situation!

[@ardenwarwick1087]

Been catching Pod Save America sporadically for a while now. Glad to see they're branching out to my side of the pond. Lovely to see Nish, and a pleasure to meet Coco!

[@jitterycursor8823]

Fantastic premiere episode As a South. African I always enjoy hearing conversations about UK politics and humour 😅

[@iamthatisnt]

I am 100% here for this series. Thank you so much for the good conversation and the great laughs.

[@Bilboswaggins666]

As a trans person in the US, please do an episode on transphobia. It’s not just a UK issue. What started in the UK press has gone global. Sweden, Finland, and the US. I’d love to see a frank discussion on how insane the UK has become on transphobia.

[@soviet9366]

As annother UK person I think some of this is imported from the American republican party by the tories for political reasons, but I don't think the war on woke thing resonates

[@normankelley]

Yes, countries such as the UK, Finland, the Netherlands and other have decided to pull back from so-called gender affirming care because they realized, as Hannah Barnes wrote in Time toThink, it's not based on any reasonable science and research.

[@hq4287]

I would love this too.

[@kwoylee5617]

Or perhaps the trans lobby in the UK went waaaaayyyy too far and caused a huge backlash against itself? Most sensible people were absolutely fine with trans folk - live and let live etc. - until the TRAs started infringing on *other people's rights* and theatening them if they didn't toe the line.

[@Kaltagstar96]

Fantastic first episode, Nish Kumar is already one of my favourite comedians in the country but Coco Khan is fantastic in her own right and I'm excited to see more of this.

[@s14tam]

From an American perspective, the conversation around immigration and racism is shockingly familiar.

[@michaeladkins6]

You hear almost the same words from putin as from sunak and foxnews anchors.

[@Yontanian]

My immediate reaction when Clive describes the monarchy exemptions as "un-British" was almost angry confusion, when surely it's currently and historically extremely British. But equally historically accurate would be general public objecting to the inequality and liberties taken by the monarchy (and doing something about it). I did enjoy his next few remarks addressing a need for the culture to change. Does there need to be some sort of general consensus for what "British Culture" will look like post monarchy before we make any significant changes? Does that come naturally as we move towards that position?

[@AndrewMcColl]

I hope you can get Baroness Warsi on a future episode. From what I've seen of her on HIGNFY and The Last Leg, she seems like a good guest.

[@Emanon...]

On the continent Labour today would be considered centre, not a social democratic party.

[@sarahd.5244]

Delighted to see you here! I'm an American but I spent a lot of time as a teen watching Mock the Week, so I was yearning for a weekly news show with this blend of comedy and journalism.

[@CapnChillV]

Damn I was waiting for the KZbin drop but listened to the podcast beforehand. Great episode!

[@johnnyonline]

I'm listening to the podcast but came to the video to check out the state of Nish's hair.

[@LeGrandColbert]

Normally I am a friend of the Pod. Today I am a mate of the Pod. Cheerio.

[@kendallvanniekerk1268]

I'm a 30yo POC from South Africa. My Mom cried when Princess Diana died. When I was in preschool we had a 3D book where you could dress Princess Di up in her different signature outfits. Up until my late teens I could not tell you the names of the other Royals nor did anyone around me care.

[@seraaron]

I would much rather get proportional representation before abolishing the monarchy. We have much bigger (more recent) examples of government failing to serve the public that need resolving first. IMHO. But I'm still in favour of getting rid of the crown eventually.

[@KristineMaitland]

Watching again from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦. Loving Coco and Nish because, while Left, they take on everybody. Would love to have a Pod save Canada too.

[@sempressfi]

Also, remembering that Modi is PM of India while Sunak and Braverman are doing this and especially recalling what he has overseen with the nationalist Hindu movements and what have clearly been attempts at ethnic cleansing in certain areas of the country, it makes the PM and Home Sec's conduct in some ways a bit less bewildering but also even more chilling

[@curtisdush5686]

Fan from the US here! Love this first episode. It sounds like we share more politically than I realized. And while we don’t have an actual monarchy, we do have a small number of extremely wealthy people who greatly influence politics in their favor. So excited about your show! 💕✌️🌟

[@colour1976]

The 'Stop the boats' crap is like a bad acid flashback for us in Australia. Our governments used refugees as political footballs for decades and a successive line of conservative PMs (not unlike what the UK has gone through) in the last 10 years really loved the stop the boats crap and off shore detention. I can't believe the UK is crawling down the same terrible rabbit hole of shit...

[@MargaretPinard]

"Flog the Star of India to pay the Indian doctors..." 🔥🔥🔥

[@justsomegeezer69]

Great first episode, looking forward to more!

[@cbpd89]

Hooray! I've missed the Mash Report, so it's nice to see/hear Nish again.

[@margaretmcnamee6411]

As an American I really don't understand the love of the Monarchy . The wealth of that family is a scandal when people are faced with the cost of living.

[@jennyroberts2347]

Congrats on a great first episode, listening from Australia. We too have had a long stint of conservative rule with a stop the boats campaign playing a big part of that time. 🙄

[@marywood8794]

It seems to be a contagious "conservative" disease in many countries. I say "conservative" because the many of the people who say that they are, are merely using that word to hide their fascism. I'm here from the U.S. and it's both scary and reassuring to find what we have in common.

[@kikimatthes2866]

Loved it!

[@UKLeonie]

Get rid of them ALL

[@TheSuzberry]

I’ve enjoyed watching Nish for years. So glad to see him again. And this time for what I hope will be a long time. (Farewell to “Mock the Week” and “The Mash Report”.)

[@alpertroncp2198]

For as long as they're a cash cow, I'm all for them. I also think there's value in having a head of state that's not a political figure - it strips our politicians of the ceremonial pomp that gets placed on figures where there isn't a monarchy, like the US President for instance. Leaves us with a healthy disdain for those who actually run the country.

[@MrRancidity]

Are they a cash cow though? If we got rid of them we'd still have all their stuff. All the palaces and jewels and crown estate properties would still exist and generate revenue. France continues to make huge tourism money from their palaces despite their monarchy being "abolished" over 200 years ago. Also I don't think the total contribution is that much in the grand scheme of things, a couple of billion to the UK economy is a drop in the ocean compared to the trillion in spending the government makes each year. Even if we erased all indirect income from the royal family it's hardly going to impact anything.

[@ericthornberg9377]

Outstanding content. Nish & Coco are fantastic. Thank you

[@toplectures]

As a Dutch person I really enjoying this episode so far :) really excited to see this show succes ❤ As someone who studied the conflict in Northern Ireland while in university I look forward to a frank discussion by informed Brits about that part of history and future of the UK.

[@meyon3682]

"my Westminster is really hurting"😀😀😀😀😀

[@emigotlove4490]

@crookedmedia can we get a pod save Australia?? Pleeeeease 🙏

[@KristineMaitland]

I'm Canadian and I listen to Australia's The Chaser Report. You might like it.

[@leedouglass4106]

American here, love the show! My mom (70, white, American) loooooves Princess Diana as well. I wonder if it's just... all women of a certain age. Can't wait for the next ep of this awesome new pod!

[@marthebrock5201]

As an American who lived in London in 1978, what about the idea of William shifting his Royal duties to actually attending all Parliamentary sessions? I understand there is a separation, but what if he is the transition to a Republic.

[@yzolakitchi]

A great first show! Can't wait to see who else you bring on. Would love to hear from bods at the Electoral Commission about the lack of fraud in UK voting and the Electoral Reform Society and the work they are doing around issues like first past the post. I'm trying to picture money without the monarchy and wondering what we'd print on it instead. Reminds me of the Robin Williams & Bill Bailey performance for Prince Charles' 60th birthday. Worth a watch for some of the spot on lyrics.😁

[@segourneysavery5126]

Love the show… 👋🏽 from Los Angeles

[@pacjam418]

Episode 1…congrats!

[@umbreenk5886]

I can already see what the bonus content will be, explaining all the references to non-Brits and younger viewers. You can not just mention the BNP (British National Party) without explaining that they are a racist, right-wing party. Other things that need more context, Enoch Powell "rivers of blood" speech and Prince Andrew not sweating.

[@zippydj]

I was so excited about this coming out, and having now watched it it's everything I wanted. Learned so much, laughed a lot, just like the perfect Pod Save episode.

[@goldiv]

Not from the UK, but am chronically online so this is right on the list of podcasts. Well done. Look forward to the future with yall.

[@samsprague3158]

Really great insights from that MP. It’s hard for me t hear anything a politician says these days as sincere, but that guys gives me the impression he really cares about his country and fellow citizens.

[@user-jz3rt4gs3o]

From a woman from Quebec living in California great first show and very relevant

[@suehewitt8931]

Very informative and entertaining. Comments about national tolerance for royal near paedophilia and vast wealth/ tax evasion/ land ownership cannot be stated too many times! Well said!

[@alextimemit9454]

Was absolutely blown away to find out one of my favorite podcasts is bringing in one of my favorite comedians. Small world!

[@HedgeWitch-st3yy]

The flip side of migrants putting strain on public services is that public services are dependent on migrants for workers. There was a throwaway comment about all the dr's being Indian which is obviously an exaggeration but the underlying point is that we need immigration to staff our services and not just the public services.

[@Esther-Pesta]

Great stuff ❤. I’m always on the lookout for new non legacy media and been a fan of Nish for years. Coco is new to me but love her already. Thanks guys, I’m subscribed and looking forward to further episodes. Let’s save the UK by blowing down the current establishment model, built of imperialist straw and classist sticks. Then we can build a new, much stronger one made of republic bricks.

[@-HRH]

Coco Khan, let me rock you Let me rock you, Coco Khan Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do Coco Khan, let me rock you Let me rock you, Coco Khan Let me rock you, 'cause I feel for you

[@adamk2904]

Is there any merch coming out soon?

[@MargaretPinard]

Yes! I know Nish from KZbin clips, glad to meet Coco. Excellent, BRILLIANT laying down the law of it all.

[@TheAccidentalViking]

I moved to Norway from New Zealand some 20 years ago. Learning the language and culture here, I was surprised how they arrived at their current monarchy. I thought it was a strange choice. For the most part, they are well liked, but not without drama from some members and problematic issues. The eldest daughter of the king (who will not be a monarch due to a male-only heir rule that was changed AFTER her birth) has been a source of embarrassment for some time and I think the family is regretting her lack of formal education because it's lead to her getting into some very unsavoury businesses and her current relationship with something of a conman who pedals harmful ideologies and blatant lies. But: She's been removed from duties and has no title anymore AND, she pays taxes. So, they don't still get a free ride and a big house in exchange for being quiet and fading into the crown-moulding. She's not allowed to use her title because she is engaged in commercial business pursuits that are NOT in service to the country. One might argue, quite to the contrary. She's had to do a great deal of back peddling about her magic thinking and her official page, in Norwegian, has no mention that she ran an 'angel school' and her 'clairvoyant work'. The English page is out of date. The rest of the family seems quite OK. I just thought, when Norway got its independence finally, in 1905, they'd skip the monarchy stuff. But, they went to a country that ruled over them for 400 years after the Black Death; a time they refer to as 'The 400 year night'. So, yes, if a monarchy doesn't exist, apparently Norway will go to Denmark and ask the 2nd son to come please be their king. Tradition is indeed a very strong, made-up thing.

[@barrymcguinness2087]

As long as the UK lives in the past the monarchy will survive

[@MrWotamonkey]

That was a great start, thanks for the pod, glad you’re here!

[@you_down_with_pjc]

I don’t understand anything you discussed but love the vibe 😂

[@Rebecca-zj4wq]

As a Canadian, I'm fine with the monarchy's role in my country. Having a monarch is easier if their role is restricted to showing up for a parade once a decade or so. I think if I had to deal with "royals" actually living in my country, I'd be much more against it

[@redowlle]

this will be a huge success... love it!

[@darrenmurray861]

The Royal family are just like a big Asian family - who else keeps thinking of that Goodness Gracious Me sketch?! 😂

[@poesie6279]

Clive Lewis absolutely excellent! So sorry I will never support Labour whilst Starmer is leader and the broad church remains a huge lie; not that I would have voted for Starmer because I knew just what was on the way.

[@sarawarlestedt7242]

Love this keep it going! But tech feedback, the mics don’t sound the same.

[@elenapaul7640]

Great episode! Watchig from Germany

[@mediawarrior5957]

Atitude will shift when the Monarcy becomes so broken that people will not longer see the need for it.

[@apocraphy2012]

Love the pod thank you guys much. Came in through Pod save America of course and am US Stateside. Only comment is an extremely trivial criticism please move the 'window remote/zoom' persons up on the screen. 😀The center spot says the same thing the other two spots say so you won't lose the Pod save the UK branding.

[@damarisrodriguez5118]

Wonderful! Interesting AND funny!!

[@donmcgreevy7097]

Great first ! Keep up the good work!

[@karonmalingo5798]

Nish & Coco, excellent first episode. Thank you. You are lively, funny, and intelligent, and you both have wonderful faces. Professor Amelia and MP Clive were also fascinating. (Americans call everyone by their first name.) I have been getting a bit of British politics from the Marsh Family Singers. Do you know them? Anyway, thanks again. Cheers.

[@figby]

So great to see Prof. Amelia Hadfield looking at her laptop for most their time on screen. I like an expert that isn't afraid to constantly check their notes :-)

[@WiraThe1]

I Misread as "Is the UK Ready to Dutch the Monarchy?" and I am wholly for it

[@lorrainemcgrail6315]

Perfect hosts

[@Scoddygoat]

Great show! Thank you!

[@StonedIn0z]

I would love to hear them talk about how they voted for the Blair government. A leader who introduced austerity to pay for illegal wars and was a servant with no boundaries to Rupert Murdoch and many foreign interests.. I won't even mention the short lived Gordon reign... It worries me when people are locked into voting for one party, it makes it very easy to create a us and them perception. It is also becomes very easy to build the narrative of the others sides crimes are always worse than ours..

[@kassistwisted]

Bravo Nish! Good to see you fighting the good fight.