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Strong Message Here Episodes

  1. 27/11/2025

    Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language

  2. 20/11/2025

    Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.

  3. 13/11/2025

    Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.

  4. 06/11/2025

    Armando Iannucci and Phil Wang decode the utterly baffling world of political language.

  5. Deep Disillusionment in This Country (with Stewart Lee)

    Armando Iannucci and Stewart Lee find the sources of deep disillusionment in this country.

  6. In Hindsight (with Ria Lina and Tim Shipman)

    Ria Lina and Tim Shipman join Armando to discuss political fallouts, and excuses.

  7. The End of the Age of Terror and Death (with Stewart Lee)

    Armando Iannucci and Stewart Lee present the greatest episode of anything ever.

  8. Repetition, Repetition, Repetition (with Natalie Haynes)

    Natalie Haynes joins Armando to repeatedly discuss repetition, repetitiously.

  9. The Battle for the Soul of the Country (with Adam Fleming)

    Armando Iannucci is up in Liverpool to decode the language of party conferences.

  10. Hurty Words (with Stewart Lee)

    Stewart Lee joins to look at the rebranding of cancel culture.

  11. Phase 2 (with Ria Lina)

    'Phase 2' and more language from a fraught political summer.

  12. We Haven't Always Told Our Story as Well as We Should

    A look at the language of the first year of the Labour government.

  13. The New Brexit

    Helen returns as we discuss the topic described by Farage as 'The New Brexit'; Net Zero.

  14. Delivering for Ordinary People (with Marina Hyde)

    Who are 'ordinary people'? And do politicians really know how to 'deliver' for them?

  15. I Regret Some of My Posts (with Sara Pascoe)

    Bromances, breaking up, and making up. With Sara Pascoe.

  16. Weird Turkish Barber Shops (with Stewart Lee)

    Armando Iannucci is joined by comedian Stewart Lee to discuss 'weird Turkish barber shops'

  17. An Announcement President (with Jon Stewart)

    The Daily Show host Jon Stewart joins Armando and Helen to talk Trump.

  18. The Island of Strangers and the Manacled Gimp of Brussels

    Armando and Helen voyage around the Island of Strangers, and other inflammatory phrases.

  19. Yes or No?

    Helen and Armando ask, is there any nuance in politics? It's a simple yes or no question!

  20. I Want My Country Back (with Phil Wang)

    Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Phil Wang to talk British identity.

  21. The Official Language of the United States

    Helen and Armando converse in the official language of the United States.

  22. How Much is a Pint of Milk? (with Rob Burley)

    Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis talk gotchas, and political interviews with Rob Burley.

  23. Liberation Day (with Soumaya Keynes)

    Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis decode the utterly baffling world of political language.

  24. Three Word Slogans (with Cleo Watson)

    Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis are joined by Cleo Watson to discuss the power of three.

  25. Fist Emoji, Flag Emoji, Fire Emoji (with Ava Santina Evans)

    Armando and Helen are joined by Ava Santina Evans to talk casualness in political speech.

  26. Seizing the Narrative (with Stephen Bush)

    Armando and Helen are joined by Stephen Bush to see who's seizing the political narrative.

  27. Britain Isn't Working

    Armando and Helen look at how we talk about those on welfare, and how it's changed.

  28. Be Quiet, Small Man

    Helen and Armando investigate how politicians convey strength through rhetoric.

  29. In the Public Interest?

    What happens when private communications become public? Helen and Armando find out.

  30. Everybody's Miserable

    Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis find out why everyone in politics is so miserable.

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