PUNCHING UPWARDS is the weekly news and politics podcast from FAB INDUSTRIES. On the show, I dig at the nitty-gritty facts behind the week’s loudest headlines and discover stories legacy media neglected to cover. New episodes are released every Sunday. You can find all of these episodes right here on the blog or on Substack, where you can also subscribe to get notified of new episodes by email. You can leave feedback on the show on both sites or by email. I value listener feedback greatly and will generally answer any messages personally. Should the content warrant it, I will also feature it on the show. You can subscribe to the show itself in a variety of ways — click on the album art for an overview or use one of the buttons for specific services below it:
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Episode List
14/09/2025 — PU 1: The Arrest of Graham Linehan