Trendy
By Tortoise Media
Welcome to Trendy, the new weekly show from Tortoise.
Britain’s top pollster, Sir John Curtice, and former Downing Street advisor, Rachel Wolf, explore the key political, social and economic trends that help shape what voters think and what politicians do.
New episodes drop every Thursday.
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Dating, love and marriage
Nearly two-thirds of under 35s have used a dating app or online service to meet a partner. That’s according to an exclusive poll for Trendy. However, opinion is split about whether online dating is a positive or negative experience. -
Trendy Live - Making Sense of the Local Election Results
Tortoise is hosting a special live edition of Trendy on Wednesday 8th May. Join hosts John Curtice and Rachel Wolf in the Tortoise newsroom in this special live recording of the podcast to make sense of the local elections being held on… -
What London Thinks
Forty years ago London was in decline. Now it’s a global megacity with a growing population and a large economy, but it’s quite socially conservative. How does that shape the politics of the capital and who governs it? -
Local elections 2024: what to expect
Voters in England and Wales will elect councillors, mayors, London Assembly members and police and crime commissioners. What’s at stake? Is local democracy in Britain in good shape? And what can these elections tell us about the general election? -
How to fix the NHS
A new survey suggests the public’s satisfaction with the NHS is at a record low. What can the next government do to fix this? John and Rachel are joined by Julian le Grand, former senior policy advisor to Tony Blair specialising in health. -
The election campaign starts here
There’s feverish speculation about the timing of the next election, so in this episode Rachel and John look at how campaigns have changed with the help of Kate Dommett, professor of digital politics at Sheffield University. -
Where’s all the money gone?
The state of public finances is dire: government debt is high and so too are taxes. How did we get into this mess and what choices does the next government have? -
Britain’s Covid hangover
Four years on from the start of the pandemic we’re still living with the consequences. In this episode, John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss Covid’s legacy. What has it done to the size of the state, public services and the world of work? -
The race for the White House
The US presidential election is shaping up to be a repeat of 2020: Joe Biden vs Donald Trump. How does America choose its candidates and what’s likely to happen in November’s election? -
Good times, bad times
What do you do all day? Data suggests the average time people spend on leisure has decreased since the 1980s. John and Rachel explain what’s going on and what they spend their time doing.
