The Current Thing

By Nick Dixon

Comedian and commentator Nick Dixon talks to fascinating guests about politics, the culture war, and anything else that comes up.... more

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How many episodes does The Current Thing have?

The podcast currently has 169 episodes available.

The Current Thing episodes:

January 07, 2026 Trump and the New World Order
Dixon Cox is back again!
This week:
-Trump removes Maduro from Venezuela
-The US weighs up whether to go for Greenland next
-America seizes a Russian-flagged oil tanker
-Laila Cunningham is revealed as Reform UK’s candidate for mayor of London
-We ask: is the ‘international rules-based order’ crumbling?
Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/trump-and-the-new-world-order
Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net
Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/
...more
54min
January 01, 2026 Andrew Gold vs Steve Laws on Remigration
Dixon Cox is back again!
This week:
-Andrew Gold’s interview with Steve Laws ignites the right
-The Somali daycare fraud in Minnesota
-Our predictions for the new year
Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/andrew-gold-vs-steve-laws-on-remigration
Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net
Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/
...more
47min
December 18, 2025 Would You Go to War for Keir Starmer?
Dixon Cox is back again!
This week:
-Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder over Bondi Beach shooting
-The bizarre response to the attack from some media figures
-Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson try to recruit Brits for war
-Reform UK welcomes support from Bonnie Blue

Full episode here: hhttps://www.nickdixon.net/p/would-you-go-to-war-for-keir-starmer
Sign up now to watch the full episode, with extra content not available anywhere else, and get full versions of all our previous Dixon Cox episodes, as well as the bonus podcast I do with Paul on non-political topics. Plus my new bonus monthly podcast Jamie Franklin.
You will also get access to the full versions of all my guest interviews with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Ben Habib, Andrew Doyle and loads more in the archive. Plus you can comment on articles and join my private chat group!
Sign up for £5 a month, or just over £4 with the yearly option, and allow us to keep producing all this work.
Many thanks,
Nick
Nick's links
Substack: www.nickdixon.net
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/
...more
50min
December 10, 2025 Nick Fuentes vs Piers Morgan!
Dixon Cox is back again!
This week we go in depth on Piers Morgan’s interview with Nick Fuentes. Plus
a teacher is fired for saying Britain is a Christian country.
Sign up now to watch the full episode here, with extra content not available anywhere else, and get full versions of all our previous Dixon Cox episodes, as well as the bonus podcast I do with Paul on non-political topics. Plus my new bonus monthly podcast Jamie Franklin.
You will also get access to the full versions of all my guest interviews with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Ben Habib, Andrew Doyle and loads more in the archive. Plus you can comment on articles and join my private chat group!
Sign up for £5 a month, or just over £4 with the yearly option, and allow us to keep producing all this work.
Thanks!
Nick
Nick's links
Substack: www.nickdixon.net
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/
...more
52min
December 03, 2025 Did Rachel Reeves Lie About Budget? - with Paul Cox
Dixon Cox is back again!
This week:
-Did Rachel Reeves mislead the public about the UK’s finances?
-Labour’s popularity falls to below Liz Truss levels
-The woman who was convicted for a rude word in a private text message speaks out
-Will Farage do a deal with the Tories?

Full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/did-rachel-reeves-lie-about-budget
Sign up now to watch the full episode, with extra content not available anywhere else, and get full versions of all our previous Dixon Cox episodes, as well as the bonus podcast I do with Paul on non-political topics. Plus my new bonus monthly podcast Jamie Franklin.
You will also get access to the full versions of all my guest interviews with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Ben Habib, Andrew Doyle and loads more in the archive. Plus you can comment on articles and join my private chat group!
Sign up for £5 a month, or just over £4 with the yearly option, and allow us to keep producing all this work.
Many thanks,
Nick
Nick's links
Substack: www.nickdixon.net
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/
...more
48min
December 01, 2025 Has Liberalism Failed? - Andrew Doyle
On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by Andrew Doyle to talk about his recent book, The End of Woke.
We discuss:
-His recent experience with Antifa at a Turning Point USA event
-How the murder of Charlie Kirk has affected him
-Whether ‘Woke Right’ is a valid term
-His understanding of liberalism, and why the term is so misused
-Why we should scrap multiculturalism
-His thoughts on Reform UK and the future of Britain
And lots more!
Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net
By subscribing you will also gain access to the full versions of all our back episodes with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Ben Habib, Connor Tomlinson, Harrison Pitt and many more.
AND you will get access to full versions of my weekly topical podcast, plus extra bonus content only available here. You can also comment on all posts and join the private chat group.
And of course you will be supporting us and allowing me to continue doing this work, all for just a fiver, or around £4 a month with the yearly option.
Thanks!
Nick
Subscribe here: https://www.nickdixon.net
Make a one-off donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Nick's links
Substack: www.nickdixon.net
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Andrew's links
X: x.com/andrewdoyle_com
Website: https://www.andrewdoyle.org
...more
50min
November 27, 2025 Labour Punishes Workers With Disastrous Budget - with Paul Cox
Dixon Cox is back again!
This week:
-Rachel Reeves’ disastrous budget makes life worse for hard-working Brits
-Kemi Badenoch eviscerates Reeves in the House of Commons
-The two-child benefit cap is scrapped, but who will it help the most?
-The OBR leaks the entire budget in advance
-David Lammy decides to undo Magna Carta by scrapping jury trials for most crimes

Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/labour-punishes-workers-with-disastrous
Sign up now to watch the full episode, with extra content not available anywhere else, and get full versions of all our previous Dixon Cox episodes, as well as the bonus podcast I do with Paul on non-political topics. Plus my new podcast with based vicar Jamie Franklin.
You will also get access to the full versions of all my guest interviews with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Ben Habib, Andrew Doyle and loads more in the archive. And you can chat to me in the private chat group if you are so inclined.
Sign up for £5 a month, or just over £4 with the yearly option, and allow us to keep producing all this work.
Many thanks,
Nick
Nick's links
Substack: nickdixon.net
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/
...more
46min
November 20, 2025 Can Labour Actually Stop the Boats?
Dixon Cox is back again!
This week:
-Shabana Mahmood unveils her plan to cut illegal migration
-Clive Lewis offers Andy Burnham his seat so that he can replace Starmer
-Nigel Farage is accused of being antisemitic at 13 years old
And lots more!
The full version is only available to paid subscribers, so click here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/can-labour-actually-stop-the-boats
You will also gain access full versions of all our previous Dixon Cox episodes, plus full versions of all my guest interviews with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Ben Habib, Andrew Doyle, Harrison Pitt and loads more in the archive.
So sign up at https://www.nickdixon.net for only £5 a month, or just over £4 with the yearly option, and allow us to keep producing all this work.
Or support us with a one-off donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Many thanks,
Nick
Nick's links
Substack: nickdixon.net
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/
...more
53min
November 17, 2025 Britain Is No Longer a Serious Country - Pete North
On this week’s episode of The Current Thing, I am joined by Pete North.
We discuss:
-How to stop immigration and reverse the Boriswave
-His current views on Reform, the Tories, Labour, and the Greens
-What form civil unrest in Britain will take
-His beef with Katharine Birbalsingh
-His take on the recent crisis in the BBC
And lots more
Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/britain-is-no-longer-a-serious-countrynickdixon.net
The full episode is only available here, so sign up now for a mere £5.
By subscribing you will also gain access to the full versions of all our back episodes with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Andrew Doyle, Ben Habib, Connor Tomlinson, Harrison Pitt and many more.
AND you will get access to full versions of my weekly topical podcast, plus extra bonus podcasts only available here. You also get to comment and join the private chat group, where I actually show up and chat like a person.
And of course you will be supporting us and allowing me to continue doing this work, all for just a fiver, or around £4 a month with the yearly option.
Many thanks,
Nick
Subscribe here: https://www.nickdixon.net/

Make a one-off donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Nick's links
Substack: nickdixon.net
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Pete's links
https://manifestoproject.org/
https://x.com/FUDdaily
...more
45min
November 12, 2025 Is This the End for Keir Starmer? - with Paul Cox
Dixon Cox is back again!
This week:
-Keir Starmer on the rocks as Streeting plots
-Trump goes to war with the BBC
-Mike Graham is sacked from Talk

The full version is only available to paid subscribers, so click here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/is-this-the-end-for-keir-starmer
You will also gain access full versions of all our previous Dixon Cox episodes, plus full versions of all my guest interviews with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Ben Habib, Andrew Doyle, Harrison Pitt and loads more in the archive.
So sign up at https://www.nickdixon.net for only £5 a month, or just over £4 with the yearly option, and allow us to keep producing all this work.
Or support us with a one-off donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Many thanks,
Nick
Nick's links
Substack: nickdixon.net
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
X: https://x.com/njdixon
Paul's links
X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy
Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/
...more
56min

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How many episodes does The Current Thing have?

The podcast currently has 169 episodes available.

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