The Brendan O'Neill Show

The Brendan O'Neill Show
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The Brendan O'Neill Show

spiked’s Brendan O’Neill discusses today’s big ideas and bad ideas with an esteemed guest.

  1. James Dreyfus: Have we finally reached peak woke?

    2 DAYS AGO

    James Dreyfus: Have we finally reached peak woke?

    James Dreyfus – star of Gimme Gimme Gimme and Absolutely Fabulous – returned to The Brendan O’Neill Show for this very special live episode. James and Brendan discussed the trans assault on gay rights, the viciousness of cancel culture and why we can’t be complacent about wokeness. This event was exclusive to spiked supporters. Sign up to spiked supporters now to get free or discounted tickets to all our upcoming events. Please give generously to spiked’s Christmas give-a-thon. If you give £50 or more, you can get a free spiked mug, while stocks last (UK donors only). Donate here: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/

    59 min
  2. Jonathan Turley: Free speech in an age of rage

    13 DEC

    Jonathan Turley: Free speech in an age of rage

    Jonathan Turley – a legal expert who testified at the impeachments of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump – joined this week’s episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show to discuss his new book, The Indispensable Right. Jonathan and Brendan discuss the assault on the First Amendment, the historical roots of the ‘misinformation’ panic, and why free expression is at the essence of what it means to be human. Please give generously to spiked’s Christmas give-a-thon. If you give £50 or more, you can get a free spiked mug, while stocks last (UK donors only). Donate here: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/

    59 min
  3. Josh Szeps: Why I had to escape the mainstream media

    5 DEC

    Josh Szeps: Why I had to escape the mainstream media

    Josh Szeps – former ABC broadcaster and host of the  Uncomfortable Conversations podcast – joined Brendan O’Neill on this week’s episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Josh discusses his break from the mainstream media, how diversity quotas breed conformity and the lost art of talking across the divide. Please give generously to spiked’s Christmas give-a-thon. If you give £50 or more, you can get a free spiked mug, while stocks last (UK donors only). Donate here: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: http://shopify.co.uk/brendan Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/

    1h 5m
  4. Kevin Yuill: Why humanists should reject assisted dying

    28 NOV

    Kevin Yuill: Why humanists should reject assisted dying

    Kevin Yuill – historian and author of Assisted Suicide: The Liberal, Humanist Case Against Legalisation – is this week’s guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Kevin and Brendan discuss the flaws in the UK’s proposed assisted-dying bill, Canada’s horrifying euthanasia laws and the sinister roots of the right-to-die movement. This episode is sponsored by Beckett’s Gin. Listeners to the show can get 20% off all spirits, including Beckett’s single-malt English whisky, here: https://beckettsgin.co.uk/brendan Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/

    1h 2m
  5. Bridget Phetasy: Has Trump broken the spell of woke?

    21 NOV

    Bridget Phetasy: Has Trump broken the spell of woke?

    Bridget Phetasy – writer, comedian and host of Dumpster Fire – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Bridget discusses why she voted for Donald Trump, the realignment of US politics, and how the left lost its ‘cool’ factor. This episode is sponsored by Beckett’s Gin. Listeners to the show can get 20% off all spirits, including Beckett’s single-malt English whisky, here: https://beckettsgin.co.uk/brendan Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/

    1h 7m
  6. John ‘Rick’ MacArthur: The lobotomisation of the Democrats

    14 NOV

    John ‘Rick’ MacArthur: The lobotomisation of the Democrats

    John ‘Rick’ MacArthur, president and publisher of Harper’s Magazine, returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Rick and Brendan discuss why Joe Biden’s presidency was a disaster for workers, why ordinary voters hate woke, and why the Democrats will learn nothing from Donald Trump’s victory.  Order Brendan O’Neill’s After the Pogrom now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303/  Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/

    1h 11m
  7. Freddy Gray: It’s Donald Trump’s world

    7 NOV

    Freddy Gray: It’s Donald Trump’s world

    Freddy Gray – deputy editor of the Spectator and host of the Americano podcast – returns to the The Brendan O’Neill Show to dissect the US election. Freddy and Brendan discuss the political comeback of the century, why the Harris-Walz campaign crashed and burned, and the popular revolt against the elites. Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O’Neill’s new book, After the Pogrom. We’ll also throw in a year’s membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: http://shopify.co.uk/brendan

    58 min
  8. David Goodhart: Why the family matters

    31 OCT

    David Goodhart: Why the family matters

    David Goodhart – head of demography at Policy Exchange – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to discuss his new book, The Care Dilemma: Caring Enough in the Age of Sex Equality. David and Brendan discuss the family in crisis, society’s abandonment of the elderly and why we can’t afford to ignore the fertility crisis. Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O’Neill’s new book, After the Pogrom. We’ll also throw in a year’s membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/

    50 min
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