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London Calling

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James Delingpole and Toby Young discuss and explain British and European politics and culture for their American audience.
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Where's the Beef?

Half of the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® originates in America this week where Toby is taking in the sun and the thunderstorms of South Florida. But there’s plenty of foolishness in the Mother Country to keep them occupied, from a university banning meat on campus (and the prospect of a world without cows), to the ever-present wokeness of men’s magazines and another proposal to block... Source

Aug 14, 201931 min

Guns and Political Ammo

First up this week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James and Toby turn their eyes towards America and the shootings in El Paso and Dayton and the role, if any, that the rhetoric of the Left and Right contributes to the problem. Then they get more domestic and the touch on the dwindling hopes of the Remainers in the wake of Boris Johnson’s entrance into Number 10. Toby then calls for... Source

Aug 07, 201929 min

Will Princess Meghan Bring Down Britain's Monarchy?

This week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James and Toby discuss the public relations catastrophe that is the September issue of British Vogue, guest-edited by Meghan Markle. Then the duo wax their bottoms and take a side trip to Love Island and all before writing a love letter to the new Leader of the House under the Johnson Government and making sure they do it with the utmost... Source...

Jul 30, 201931 min

Is Boris Britain's Trump?

This week there was the Changing of the Guard at Buck House, and no, we’re not talking about the guys in the big furry hats. Mrs. May offered her resignation to Her Majesty the Queen and Boris Johnson has been asked to form a new government. James and Toby talk about the elevation of Johnson to Number 10 and whether or not Boris is the UK’s version of Donald Trump or just a solid Tory who also... Source

Jul 24, 201951 min

Tweets and Free Passes

James and Toby do a deep dive into the Trump Tweet on the Socialist Squad in the House during this week’s installment of The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast®, followed by a rousing discussion of Scarlet Johansson’s “controversial” remarks on acting in a woke world. Plus they delve into James’ “Free Pass List” and Toby writes a RomCom. All of this and more in a special episode of London... Source

Jul 16, 201951 min

The British Ambassador and the Blond

This week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James and Toby talk about the resignation of Britain’s ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, after Boris Johnson refused to back him, as well as Big Little Lies, The Little Drummer Girl and Stranger Things. Source

Jul 10, 201933 min

The Real Fascists

This week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James Delingpole and Toby Young turn the spotlight on us and the unchecked Antifa gangs beating up people in the streets of Portland, Oregon. Then James wanders into the 2019 Glastonbury Festival with the punters and the hardcore Greenies and comes away gobsmacked by Miley Cyrus. Finally, they take up the cause of Noah Carl... Source

Jul 03, 201950 min

The Dime Store Stasi Try to Take Out Boris Johnson

This week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James Delingpole and Toby Young discuss the ongoing saga of the Tory Leadership race and whether or not the front-running Boris Johnson has been doomed because of a minor row with his girlfriend. They also touch on the third anniversary of the Brexit referendum, the new paranoid style of British politics led by the looney conspiracy-mongering... Source...

Jun 24, 201949 min

E4. Yes, Prime Minister

This week, our intrepid correspondents from across the pond take on the increasingly controversial race for Prime Minister in the U.K. (including a few thoughts about long shot Rory Stewart). Also, Parkland survivor Kyle Kushov is un-admitted to Harvard, and Oberlin College loses a big court case. Source

Jun 17, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 4

E3. A Powerful Drug

With Theresa May’s resignation the Tories are in the midst of a leadership campaign. The winner becomes the next Prime Minister and faces the challenges of Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn, a resurgent Liberal Democrats and Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party. Throw in a little cocaine scandal and fun is had by all, but especially by our hosts James Delingpole and Toby Young. Source

Jun 10, 201937 minEp. 3

E1. The Centre Cannot Hold

James Delingpole and Toby Young discuss the resignation of Theresa May and the disastrous showing for Britain’s two main political parties in the European elections. Source

May 27, 201951 minEp. 1

A Detail We Can't Remember

We have finally reached the end of the Game of Thrones saga, ie; A Song of Ice and Fire. James and Toby break down the final episode and give some thoughts on the series as well. Editor’s Note: This is obviously the last episode of the ThronesCast podcast, but we are thrilled to announce that Toby and James will be continuing on with a new show called London Calling that will attempt to explain... Source

May 21, 201933 min

E5. The Mad Queen

We’re getting close to the end now: this week is the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones. James Delingpole and Toby Young break down the sacking of King’s Landing, the destruction of the Red Keep, who died, who survived and a couple of predictions for who may be sitting on the Iron Throne next week. Source

May 15, 201934 minEp. 5

E4. Stop Dragon My Heart Around

We’re now officially through the halfway point of the final season of Game of Thrones, and well, it’s only going OK at best. At least that’s the opinion of our intrepid GoT experts, James Delingpole and Toby Young. They break down all the mistake, misfires, and milestones in this week’s episode. Source

May 07, 201928 minEp. 4

E3. The Battle of Winterfell

The Battle of Winterfell is now in the (alt) history books and James Delingpole and Toby Young are here to break it all down for you. Who survived, who died, who was smart, who was dumb, and some predictions for next week and the ultimate end of the show. Source

Apr 30, 201936 minEp. 3

E2. The Things We Do For Love

The second Game of Thrones episode has been controversially received, which is exactly why we need Delingpole and Young to break it down for us. Brianne and Jamie, Dany and Jon, Arya and the blacksmith dude — they all have to be explained. Also, who will survive the coming battle with the Army of The Dead? The hosts predict but make yours in the comments below. Source

Apr 23, 201936 minEp. 2

E1. Get The Name Right, Chaps

The new and final season of Game of Thrones began this past Sunday and that means James Delingpole and Toby Young must reconvene to tell us what happened, what will happen, and what it all means. And they’ll do that right after they figure out what the correct name of their bloody podcast is. Typical. Source

Apr 16, 201935 minEp. 1

E7. Ice Breathing Dragon

Jame Delingpole and Toby Young discuss their thoughts on the last episode of the season and wonder what’s in store for the last season of the show coming in two years?! Source

Aug 28, 201739 minEp. 7

E6. Game of Walking Dead

With only one more episode left in the season, Toby Young and James Delingpole go deep on this week’s episode, including and in depth discussion of who is the most desirable (not the word they used) character on the show? Tune in to hear the final verdict. Source

Aug 21, 201725 minEp. 6

E5. No Lawyers In Westeros

James Delingpole is back from holiday and Toby Young is puzzled at the lack of law schools grads in the Game of Thrones universe. Also, is Jon Snow not a bastard? Listen in to find out. Source

Aug 14, 201729 minEp. 5

E4. Bend The Knee

John Podhoretz sits in for James Delingpole as he and Toby deconstruct this week’s episode as the season draw ever nearer to the series conclusion. Source

Aug 08, 201740 minEp. 4

E3. Fire and Ice Meet At Last

James Delingpole and Toby Young to some quick takes on this week’s GoT, including the new hot couple of Waters: Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. Source

Jul 31, 201715 minEp. 3

E2. Can A Crossbow Kill A Dragon?

Toby Young and James Delingpole return to dissect the second episode of Game of Thrones. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? Take a sword to them in the comments. Source

Jul 25, 201734 minEp. 2

E1. No More Sheeran

A new Game of Thrones season has begun and guide you through all of the plot lines, we’ve reassembled our intrepid team of GoT experts, James Delingpole and Toby Young. This week, Jon Snow becomes a leader, Sansa is the power behind the Throne, Arya wears a mask, and Ed Sheeran must go. Source

Jul 18, 201729 minEp. 1

E22. The Red Meat Man

In Episode 22 of London Calling, our hosts talk about what Toby considers to be Trump’s meltdown and James reckons is a minor blip. Then they discuss the Remoaners – all the Euroweenies who were thwarted in the EU Referendum vote and have been complaining ever since and who are now trying to sabotage Brexit. But James gets bored and Toby hurries the conversation along to Westworld... Source

Oct 12, 201636 minEp. 22

E21. The Secret Vegetarian

In which Toby actually visits James at his country seat for a special Conservative party conference edition of London Calling. They share their excitement about the good thing about new Prime Minister Theresa May – she’s finally going to make Brexit happen – and also their anxiety about the party’s worrying Big Government tendencies. Then Toby discovers James’s dark secret: he’s a secret... Source

Oct 05, 201627 minEp. 21

E20. The Stepford President

James and Toby discuss the Hillary/Trump debate and are mildly surprised to find themselves in agreement with one another. At least briefly. Trump, says his closet admirer James, was like a punch-drunk boxer, while Hillary was sharp, well-briefed, apparently likeable. Toby agrees – then delights James with some criticisms of Hillary. But then the buts begin…”Who would you rather have as the... Source

Sep 27, 201619 minEp. 20

E19. Stranger Things

James Delingpole and Toby Young call in from London (yes, the name has persevered) to discuss the goings on in the Labour Party, Gazza, and Netflix’s Stranger Things. Source

Sep 21, 201633 minEp. 19

E18. SoundCast

The show formerly known as London Calling is now called SoundCast with Delingpole and Young. We’ll let Toby and James tell you why.Thuis week’s Teresa May’s new education proposal, the prospect of a new general election in the near future, a Brexit update, Ireland vs. the EU, and Facebook censors an iconic photograph. Source

Sep 13, 201639 minEp. 18
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