Luke Gittos, Tom Slater and Lauren Smith discuss a listless Tory Party conference, the heinous murder of Elianne Andam, and a legal victory against CRT. Sponsored by ExpressVPN. Get three months for free with our special link. https://www.expressvpn.com/spiked Get your tickets to see the spiked podcast live at the Battle of Ideas festival in London on 28 October. You can get 20 per cent off with the promo code SPIKED: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battle-of-ideas-festival-2023-tickets-647078107...
Oct 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 249
Ella Whelan, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the fallout from Laurence Fox’s sexist comments, the racism of multiculturalism, and the fall of Ibram X Kendi. Sponsored by Beckett’s Gin: spiked podcast listeners can get 20 per cent off all Beckett’s Gin products, including its London Dry Gin, Spirited Gin, Sloe Gin, Barrel-Aged Sloe Gin and the Gin Miniatures Variety Gift Set: https://beckettsgin.co.uk/spiked We’re hiring a new corporate fundraising and business development manager. Find out m...
Sep 29, 2023•39 min•Ep. 248
Joanna Williams, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the Brand allegations, the madness of Net Zero, and how the medical establishment fell for trans ideology. Sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.co.uk/spiked We’re doing a live show! Get your tickets to see The spiked podcast live at the Battle of Ideas festival in London on 28 October. Plus, you can get 20 per cent off with the promo code SPIKED. See you there: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battle-of-ideas-festival-2023-tickets-647078107037?...
Sep 22, 2023•30 min•Ep. 247
Candice Holdsworth, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the return of the Brexit wars, Sunak’s cowardice on the trans debate and the race row in Peckham. Sponsored by Express VPN: https://www.expressvpn.com/spiked Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked : https://www.spiked-online.com/s...
Sep 15, 2023•30 min•Ep. 246
Paul Embery, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the shallowness of virtue-signalling, the crackdown on climate ‘criminals’, and the cruel cancellation of Róisín Murphy. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: http...
Sep 08, 2023•29 min•Ep. 245
GB News’ Emily Carver, Rakib Ehsan and Fraser Myers discuss the mayor of London’s eco-tyranny, how the police went woke and the bizarre case of Kayla Lemieux. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spi...
Sep 01, 2023•29 min•Ep. 244
Jacob Reynolds, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss how NHS management protected Lucy Letby, Sadiq Khan’s junk science, why BDSM is not for four-year-olds, and the demise of Yevgeny Prigozhin. Sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.co.uk/spiked Get your ticket for spiked ’s next online event. Brendan O’Neill will be in conversation with Michael Shellenberger on Tuesday 29 August at 7pm. Don’t miss it: https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/08/09/event-michael-shellenberger-and-brendan-oneill-live/ Or...
Aug 25, 2023•30 min•Ep. 243
Andrew Doyle, Rakib Ehsan and Fraser Myers discuss how wokeness is killing comedy, Germany’s crackdown on populism, and the autistic teenager who was arrested for saying a policewoman resembled her lesbian grandmother. Sponsored by Express VPN: https://www.expressvpn.com/spiked Get your ticket for spiked’s next online event. Brendan O’Neill will be in conversation with Michael Shellenberger on Tuesday 29 August at 7pm. Don’t miss it: https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/08/09/event-michael-shellen...
Aug 17, 2023•31 min•Ep. 242
Luke Gittos, Candice Holdsworth and Fraser Myers discuss the small-boats crisis, the madness of Mhairi Black and the myth of ‘global boiling’. Get your ticket for spiked ’s next live event – Brendan O’Neill in conversation with Michael Shellenberger – on Tuesday 29 August at 7pm: https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/08/09/event-michael-shellenberger-and-brendan-oneill-live/ Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Uns...
Aug 11, 2023•31 min•Ep. 241
Tom Slater, Ella Whelan and Fraser Myers discuss the dodgy indictments against Donald Trump, Denmark’s ban on Koran-burning and Costa’s embrace of trans ideology. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www...
Aug 04, 2023•29 min•Ep. 240
Triggernometry’s Francis Foster joins Rakib Ehsan and Fraser Myers to discuss the ‘debanking’ scandal, the drivers’ revolt against Net Zero and Labour’s flip-flopping on the trans debate. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to spiked’s...
Jul 28, 2023•33 min•Ep. 239
Laura Dodsworth, Luke Gittos and Tom Slater discuss climate alarmism, Farage vs Coutts, and the hypocrisy of Just Stop Oil. Order Free Your Mind , by Laura Dodsworth and Patrick Fagan, here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Free-Your-Mind-manipulation-resist/dp/0008600945/ And while you’re at it, order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Ess...
Jul 22, 2023•32 min•Ep. 238
Paul Embery, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the ‘BBC presenter’ scandal, the emptiness of Keir Starmer and the violent misogyny of the trans movement. 🖊️ 📕 Donate £50 to get a signed copy of Brendan O’Neill’s new book: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/...
Jul 14, 2023•34 min•Ep. 237
Charlie Peters, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the ‘debanking’ of dissenters, the end of affirmative action, the victory of the LGB Alliance, and the breastfeeding dad. 🖊️ 📕 Donate £50 to get a signed copy of Brendan O’Neill’s new book: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/...
Jul 07, 2023•32 min•Ep. 236
Rakib Ehsan, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the nothingness of this Tory government, the Wagner mutiny, and why wokeness just isn’t cricket. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🖊️ 📕 Or donate £50 to get a signed copy: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ Support spiked: https://www.spi...
Jun 30, 2023•30 min•Ep. 235
Freddy Gray, Candice Holdsworth and Tom Slater discuss the hypocrisy of the Democrats, the girl who identifies as a cat, and the right to be offensive. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🖊️ 📕 Or donate £50 or more to get a signed copy: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ Support spiked: h...
Jun 23, 2023•25 min•Ep. 234
Matthew Goodwin, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the ousting of Boris Johnson, the arraignment of Donald Trump and the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🖊️ 📕 Or donate £50 or more to get a signed copy: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ Support spiked: htt...
Jun 16, 2023•34 min•Ep. 233
Tom Slater, Fraser Myers and Candice Holdsworth discuss Prince Harry’s war on the press, the crackdown on Covid dissidents, and the demonisation of JK Rowling Sponsored by ExpressVPN: https://www.expressvpn.com/spiked Apply now for spiked’s internship scheme: https://www.spiked-online.com/interns Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/...
Jun 09, 2023•30 min•Ep. 232
Simon Evans, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the No Platforming of gender-critical feminists, the Phillip Schofield affair and the farce of the Covid inquiry. Get your tickets to the online launch event of Brendan O’Neill’s new spiked book, A Heretic’s Manifesto . Brendan will be interviewed by Andrew Doyle on Monday 5 June at 7pm. Find out more: https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/05/18/event-brendan-oneills-book-launch/ Pre-order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Ama...
Jun 02, 2023•32 min•Ep. 231
Tom Slater, Fraser Myers and Charlie Peters discuss the BBC’s obsession with disinformation, the relentless hysteria over Partygate, and immigration after Brexit. Plus, Chris Elston (aka Billboard Chris) explains his campaign against puberty blockers. Help keep spiked free, fearless and independent. Join our online donor community and enjoy a range of brilliant perks, including ad-free reading, exclusive events and signed books. Sign up here: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Pre-order Bren...
May 26, 2023•37 min•Ep. 230
Tom Slater, Fraser Myers and Jacob Reynolds discuss the populist uprising against Net Zero, Ukraine’s fight for freedom, and Harry and Meghan’s ‘car chase’. Pre-order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 🖊️ 📕 Or donate £50 to get a signed copy: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ Apply now for sp...
May 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 229
Tom Slater, Fraser Myers and Rakib Ehsan discuss the shameful arrest of anti-monarchy protesters, Keir Starmer’s culture-war gymnastics, and why the Archbishop of Canterbury should butt out of democratic politics. Find out more about spiked’s internship scheme here: https://www.spiked-online.com/interns Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online...
May 12, 2023•32 min•Ep. 228
Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss whether Britain is falling out of love with the royals, the great Bud Light boycott and George Osborne’s fag ban. Find out more about spiked’s internship scheme here: https://www.spiked-online.com/interns Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/...
May 05, 2023•29 min•Ep. 227
Tom Slater, Ella Whelan and Fraser Myers discuss Joe Biden’s re-election bid and Labour’s blind spot for anti-Semitism. Plus, Simon Evans explains how the late Barry Humphries pricked the pomposity of the elites. Read spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/ Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Related articles: Sean Collins: Joe B...
Apr 28, 2023•35 min•Ep. 226
Tom Slater, Fraser Myers and Luke Gittos discuss how contempt-of-court laws stymy debate, the tyranny of the ECHR, the uselessness of Jolyon Maugham, and the joylessness of Just Stop Oil. Read spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/ Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/...
Apr 21, 2023•34 min•Ep. 225
Tom Slater, Fraser Myers and Candice Holdsworth discuss President Biden’s trip to Ireland, Elon Musk vs the BBC and Dylan Mulvaney’s insult to women. Read spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/ Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Related articles: Brendan O’Neill: Joe Biden’s woke conquest of Ireland https://www.spiked-online.co...
Apr 14, 2023•30 min•Ep. 224
Andrew Doyle, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the authoritarianism of the ‘Resistance’, the truth about grooming gangs and the meaning of woke. Read spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/ Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Related articles: Tom Slater: Why the Resistance is (still) so much worse than Trump https://www.spike...
Apr 07, 2023•29 min•Ep. 223
Tom Slater, Inaya Folarin Iman and Fraser Myers discuss trans extremism from Auckland to Nashville, the idiocy of Humza Yousaf and the madness of Net Zero. Read spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/ Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Listen to Brendan O’Neill’s interview with Kellie-Jay Keen from earlier this week: https://www...
Mar 31, 2023•36 min•Ep. 222
The investigations into Donald Trump and Boris Johnson, lockdown three years on, and the gruesome case of Barbie Kardashian… Tom Slater, Rakib Ehsan and Fraser Myers discuss. Read spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/ Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Sponsored by Harry’s: www.harrys.com/spiked Related articles: Brendan O’Nei...
Mar 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 221
The BBC’s impartiality crisis, the false accusations of Eleanor Williams, Jeremy Hunt’s budget and San Francisco’s mad plan for racial reparations… Paul Embery, Ella Whelan and Fraser Myers discuss. Read spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/ Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Sponsored by Harry’s: www.harrys.com/spiked Related...
Mar 17, 2023•40 min•Ep. 220