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48: Laurence Fox: Why I’m r...

04.28.2021

Reclaim Party leader Laurence Fox tells Brendan O’Neill about his campaign to liberate London from lockdown and cancel culture. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sign up to Today on spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan ExpressVPN: http://expressvpn.com/brendan

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04.28.2021 48: Laurence Fox: Why I’m running for London mayor Reclaim Party leader Laurence Fox tells Brendan O’Neill about his campaign to liberate London from lockdown and cancel culture. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sign up to Today on spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan ExpressVPN: http://expressvpn.com/brendan
04.15.2021 47: The rebirth of racial identity, with Christopher Caldwell Christopher Caldwell, author of The Age of Entitlement, talks to Brendan O’Neill about the rise of diversity and the withering of democracy. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/04/19/no-one-even-knows-what-diversity-means/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sign up to Today on spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/
04.06.2021 46: Lord Sumption: ‘Lockdown is an assault on our humanity’ Former Supreme Court justice Jonathan Sumption tells Brendan O’Neill why he refuses to obey the ‘immoral’ coronavirus restrictions. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/04/12/the-government-is-instilling-fear-in-the-public/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
03.16.2021 45: Climate change is not the end of the world, with Bjorn Lomborg Bjorn Lomborg and Brendan O’Neill discuss the exaggeration of climate risk, the coming backlash against eco-austerity, and why technology is the best solution. Sign up to Today on spiked:https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: Harry’s UK: https://www.harrys.com/brendan The Great ...
03.02.2021 44: The new feudalism, with Joel Kotkin Joel Kotkin, author of The Coming of Neo-Feudalism, talks to Brendan O’Neill about the tech oligarchs’ war on freedom, democracy and prosperity. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/03/09/the-terrifying-rise-of-the-tech-aristocracy/ Sign up to Today on spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: The ...
02.23.2021 43: BONUS: We must abolish the new colour line Brendan O’Neill finds an antidote to critical race theory in the robust universalism of WEB Du Bois. This lecture was one of a series of talks at the boi charity’s Academy Online II: Race and Racism – a day of ...
02.09.2021 42: Multiculturalism has failed women, with Ayaan Hirsi Ali Ayaan Hirsi Ali, author of Prey and host of The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss immigration, Islam and the erosion of women’s rights. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/02/15/womens-rights-have-been-sacrificed-at-the-altar-of-identity-politics/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: ExpressVPN: http://expressvpn.com/brendan Harry’s ...
02.02.2021 41: Why Britain had to leave, with Robert Tombs Robert Tombs, author of This Sovereign Isle, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the myth of Britain’s decline, the EU’s path to oligarchy and the necessity of Brexit. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/02/09/the-myth-of-britains-decline/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: Freetrade: http://freetrade.io/brendan The ...
01.19.2021 40: The showtrial of the sceptics, with Peter Hitchens Peter Hitchens returns to discuss the rage against the critics of lockdown Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2021/01/25/covid-denier-is-a-disgusting-dog-whistle-slur/ Support the show with a donation to spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan ExpressVPN: http://expressvpn.com/brendan Freetrade: http://freetrade.io/brendan
11.19.2020 36: The election everyone got wrong, with Michael Tracey Michael Tracey and Brendan O’Neill discuss the Trump years, the summer of riots and the collapse of journalism. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/11/25/in-the-trump-era-the-media-abandoned-objectivity/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/brendan
11.12.2020 35: Hysteria is contagious, with Lionel Shriver Novelist Lionel Shriver talks to Brendan O’Neill about Trump, Biden and the panic driving the New Normal. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/11/16/masks-are-destroying-the-social-fabric/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/brendan The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan
10.27.2020 34: The establishment is creating a dystopia, with Sohrab Ahmari Sohrab Ahmari, op-ed editor at the New York Post, talks to Brendan O’Neill about Big Tech censorship, the woke war on workers and the dystopia of the New Normal. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/11/03/facebook-wants-trump-to-lose/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
10.20.2020 33: The case for Trump, with Daniel McCarthy Daniel McCarthy, conservative commentator and editor of Modern Age, discusses the election, identity politics and bourgeois rioting. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/10/26/trump-has-taken-the-mask-off-the-liberal-establishment/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan Babbel: http://babbel.co.uk/play Promo code: brendan ExpressVPN: http://expressvpn.com/brendan
10.06.2020 32: Big Tech vs free speech, with Jeffrey Rosen National Constitution Center president Jeffrey Rosen tells Brendan O’Neill what’s driving Silicon Valley’s embrace of censorship. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/10/12/censorship-by-algorithm/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: Babbel: http://babbel.co.uk/play Promo code: brendan The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan
09.22.2020 31: We should all be populists, with Thomas Frank Thomas Frank, author of ‘The People, No’, talks to Brendan O’Neill about the history of populism and the elite’s war on democracy. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/09/28/people-are-absolutely-justified-in-mistrusting-the-elites/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan ExpressVPN: http://expressvpn.com/brendan
09.08.2020 30: Innovation, freedom and failing better, with Matt Ridley Matt Ridley, author of How Innovation Works, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the past, present and future of innovation -- from transport to nuclear power to vaccines. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/09/14/how-environmentalism-holds-back-innovation/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: Babbel: http://babbel.co.uk/play Promo ...
08.25.2020 29: Why black autonomy matters, with Glenn Loury Glenn Loury joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the myth of police racism and the dangers of racial identity politics. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/08/31/in-racialising-everything-we-are-playing-with-fire/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: ExpressVPN: http://expressvpn.com/brendan The Great Courses Plus: http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan
08.11.2020 28: Why the working class turned Tory, with Nick Timothy Nick Timothy, former special adviser to Theresa May, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss Brexit, the great realignment of British politics, and his new book, Remaking One Nation. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/08/20/liberalism-is-eroding-itself/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses ...
07.28.2020 27: The cruel negligence of the lockdown, with Dr John Lee Pathologist Dr John Lee joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the exaggerated threat of Covid, the corruption of science and the mounting death toll of the lockdown. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/08/07/our-government-should-not-be-copying-totalitarian-states/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: ...
07.14.2020 26: Why borders matter, with Frank Furedi Sociologist and spiked contributor Frank Furedi joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss his latest book, Why Borders Matter. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/07/23/without-borders-democracy-ceases-to-exist/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: https://thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan ExpressVPN: https://www.expressvpn.com/brendan
06.30.2020 25: The silent majority, with Julia Hartley-Brewer Julia Hartley-Brewer, host of talkRADIO’s breakfast show, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the BLM cultural revolution and the war on free speech. Read the transcript: Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/07/09/the-vast-majority-in-this-country-are-not-racist/ Gymshark: https://uk.gymshark.com/TheBrendanONeillShow The Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan
06.16.2020 24: The racism of identity politics, with Trevor Phillips Trevor Phillips, writer, broadcaster and former politician, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss identity politics, Covid-19, and being expelled from the Labour Party. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/06/24/not-all-people-of-colour-think-the-same/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/ Sponsored by: The Great Courses Plus: http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/brendan Gymshark: http://gymshark.com/thebrendanoneillshow
06.02.2020 23: The virus of wokeness, with Dave Rubin Dave Rubin, host of the Rubin Report and author of Don’t Burn This Book, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the regressive left, radical Islam and free speech. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/06/11/the-left-is-taking-us-backward/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
05.19.2020 22: The new class war, with Michael Lind Michael Lind talks to Brendan O’Neill about how the liberal elite colonised politics, culture and the economy. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/05/27/the-tyranny-of-the-managerial-elite/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
05.05.2020 21: The cruelty of social distancing, with Lionel Shriver Novelist Lionel Shriver talks to Brendan O’Neill about the catastrophe of lockdown, the horrors of the ‘new normal’, and our society’s immature response to death. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/05/11/there-is-nothing-unprecedented-about-the-virus-itself/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
04.28.2020 20: Never apologise to the Twittermob, with Vanity Von Glow Drag queen Vanity Von Glow talks to Brendan O’Neill about cancel culture, victimhood and identity. Spare a fiver to support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
04.14.2020 19: Coronavirus and the culture war, with Heather Mac Donald Heather Mac Donald, New York Times bestselling author and Thomas W Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the devastation wrought by the Covid-19 lockdowns. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/04/16/the-shutdown-is-blighting-billions-of-lives/ Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
04.02.2020 18: Coronavirus and dissent, with Peter Hitchens Peter Hitchens, outspoken opponent of the coronavirus lockdown, joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the rush to shut down democracy, dissent and the economy in response to Covid-19. Read the transcript: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/04/03/the-alleged-cure-is-immensely-worse-than-the-disease/ Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
03.24.2020 17: How everyday speech became a crime, with Paul Coleman Paul Coleman, author of Censored, talks to Brendan O’Neill about origins of Europe’s hate-speech laws and how everything from mainstream opinions to religious beliefs can now be criminalised. Spare a fiver to support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
03.11.2020 34: Dominic Lawson: the coming revolt against the climate movement Sunday Times columnist Dominic Lawson talks to Brendan O’Neill about the radicalism of Brexit, the hubris of the climate movement, and the potential for an anti-green populist revolt.
02.25.2020 33: Claire Fox: inside the European Parliament Claire Fox, the former Brexit Party MEP and director of the Academy of Ideas, talks to Brendan O’Neill about her time in the European Parliament, the demonisation of Leave voters, and how to make democracy come alive after Brexit. Claire ...
02.18.2020 32: Marco Visscher: The wonders of nuclear power Eco-modernist Marco Visscher on the promise of nuclear power, the limits of Extinction Rebellion’s doom-mongering and why economic growth is good for the environment. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
01.30.2020 31: Gisela Stuart: Brexit and belonging To mark Brexit Day, former Vote Leave chair Gisela Stuart sits down with Brendan to discuss the future of an independent Britain. Support spiked by becoming a regular donor: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
01.19.2020 30: Laurence Fox: wokeness, white privilege and Question Time The day after his explosive performance on Question Time, actor Laurence Fox joined Brendan O’Neill to discuss the woke world of Hollywood, the myth of white privilege, and the wisdom of ordinary people. Become a regular spiked donor: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
01.07.2020 29: Liam Halligan: Boris, Brexit and the Irish border Economist Liam Halligan joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the need for a clean Brexit, the propaganda war over the Irish border, and his new book on housing, Home Truths. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
12.31.2019 28: 2019: the year the people struck back Brendan O’Neill and Luke Gittos join Tom, Ella and Fraser on the spiked podcast to discuss a remarkable year, from Brexit and the Boris majority to Greta Thunberg and the unstoppable rise of wokeness. Support the show here: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
12.08.2019 27: Posie Parker and Venice Allan: adult, human females Trans-sceptical feminists Posie Parker and Venice Allan discuss the silencing of women, the dangers of transitioning children, and the Orwellianism of preferred pronouns. Check out the spiked shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/spiked/all
11.24.2019 26: Maurice Glasman: Blue Labour and Brexit Maurice Glasman, founder of Blue Labour, talks to Brendan O’Neill about Brexit, Blue Labour and the demonisation of the working class.
11.10.2019 25: Michael Shellenberger: the lost souls of the green movement Michael Shellenberger, founder of Environmental Progress, talks to Brendan O’Neill about Greta Thunberg, Extinction Rebellion and the myth of the Amazon fires. Visit the spiked shop: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/spiked
10.27.2019 24: Paul Embery: the abandonment of the working class Paul Embery, trade unionist and outspoken Brexiteer, talks to Brendan O’Neill about bout Brexit, democracy and the scourge of wokeness.
10.13.2019 23: Rod Liddle Live: the great Brexit betrayal Rod Liddle joins Brendan O’Neill for our first live episode to discuss the great Brexit betrayal, how wokeness reached ‘peak wank’, and equal-opportunities offending.
09.28.2019 22: Kate Hoey: ‘People want their vote to matter’ Labour MP Kate Hoey talks to Brendan O’Neill about the political class’s refusal to deliver Brexit. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
09.15.2019 21: David Starkey: the elite is guilty of treason Historian and broadcaster David Starkey speaks to Brendan O’Neill about the ‘lying, deceiving shits’ in the establishment.
09.01.2019 20: Katharine Birbalsingh: education and the new racism Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the failure of progressive education, the politics of racial victimhood, and the need for national identity. Get tickets for The Brendan O’Neill Show at Podcast Live: https://www.podcastlive.com/upcoming-events/politics-tickets/
08.18.2019 19: Peter Tatchell: the triumph of gay liberation Veteran human-rights activist Peter Tatchell joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss 50 years of gay-rights activism, the left’s double standards on Islam, and why free speech is the most important liberty.
08.04.2019 18: Lenore Skenazy: free-range parent Founder of Free Range Kids Lenore Skenazy joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss cotton-wool kids and paranoid parenting. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
07.21.2019 17: Andrew Doyle: against wokeness The comedian, spiked columnist and inventor of Titania McGrath joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the rise of wokeness and what it really means to be left-wing. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
07.08.2019 16: Kmele Foster: race abolitionist Kmele Foster joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the racism of identity politics and the myth of rising hate in Trump’s America. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
06.23.2019 15: Bret Weinstein: professor in exile Bret Weinstein joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss the Evergreen debacle, the Intellectual Dark Web, and why the left still matters. Support the show: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate-to-spiked/
06.09.2019 14: Meghan Murphy: the misogyny in trans Canadian feminist Meghan Murphy joins Brendan O’Neill to discuss social media's war on women, the intolerance of trans activism and why she left the left.

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