Two Outspoken

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A US-UK political conversation between two friends on the left, Owen Jones and Mehdi Hasan.

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Why Gary Lineker and Ms. Rachel Matter So Much

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com It’s been a big month for UK news. BBC announced that the legendary Gary Lineker would be leaving the company early, after months of him coming under fire for speaking out on Gaza. Hard-right political party Reform UK made major gains in local elections. And Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to cut immigration in the UK. Mehdi and Owen discuss it all. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOUR...

May 22, 2025•29 min

‘The Journalists Who Stayed Silent Should Never Be Forgiven’

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com ‘Two Outspoken’ Live in London! Owen and Mehdi sound off in front of a UK audience on Gaza media coverage, Trump’s deportations, and whether Mehdi can get back into the US. -- You’ve seen in the past what happens when our two hosts, Mehdi and Owen Jones , are outspoken in front of a camera, but what happens when they’re accompanied by a crowd of hundreds? We are kicking off our one-year anniversary multi-city tour by taping ...

Apr 17, 2025•53 min

Why Is Fascism on the Rise Right Now?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com Donald Trump's “dictator for a day” promise is seemingly stretching in to weeks, with each one feeling like an eternity. Meanwhile, leaders and parties across Europe are applying their own versions of MAGA at home. With the world in such a bitter spot, Mehdi and Owen Jones have no plans to sugarcoat our new reality in this episode of ‘ Two Outspoken’ . Mehdi and Owen discuss the rise of the right everywhere from the US to th...

Feb 10, 2025•38 min

Did the Left Fail Syria? | Two Outspoken

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com Syria is carving a new path forward after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. While the country’s future remains uncertain, Mehdi Hasan and Owen Jones have a brutally honest and outspoken conversation in London about how the Western Left has reacted to the fall of the Assad regime. The two also unpack the double standards when it comes to Syria and Palestine. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM:...

Dec 18, 2024•33 min

Is Bernie Right that Democrats Abandoned the Working Class?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com In this episode of ‘Two Outspoken,’ Mehdi and Owen find plenty to both agree and disagree about, from the role of the economy in the Dems’ landslide defeat, to the impact of misinformation and media bias. Their wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation comes on the heels of a headline-grabbing statement from Senator Bernie Sanders accusing the Democrats of abandoning the working class. The pair also discuss Harris’ fai...

Nov 08, 2024•35 min

“We Have Normalized the Mass Slaughter of Arabs”

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com In the latest episode of ‘Two Outspoken’, Mehdi and Owen get outraged about the lack of outrage in the US and UK in the wake of Israel’s ongoing aerial bombardment in Lebanon, attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians, with many calling it the deadliest week in the country in decades. (This conversation was recorded just before Israel announced it was also preparing for a ground invasion of Lebanon as well.) The normali...

Sep 27, 2024•22 min

America in Decline and Why ‘Burning the System Down' Won't Work

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com In this episode of ‘Two Outspoken’, Mehdi and Owen talk through what this historic period in American history means - what many are calling the decline of the U.S.. From how it resembles the former Soviet Union in its dying days; to how Donald Trump - if he wins! - is planning to rebuild the nation in his autocratic image; to the implications around the world for human rights and international law, especially when it comes t...

Jul 18, 2024•30 min

UK Election: What the Media Isn't Telling You

In this episode , Mehdi and Owen Jones met up in London this week to debrief the significant UK election results - and to vent about all the things the media hasn’t been covering about it. Owen explains how Labour won “a Jenga landslide" but what does that mean going forward? And why is the media obsessed with Nigel Farage and Reform? Where’s the coverage of the independents who won on Gaza, and the Greens? Watch Mehdi and Owen discuss everything you need to know about the UK election results in...

Jul 08, 2024•34 min

“Gaslighting People To Death”: Owen and Mehdi “Tear Their Hair Out” Over Israeli Propaganda

In the latest episode of ‘Two Outspoken’, Mehdi and Owen discuss the rescue in Gaza that saved four Israelis but also killed hundreds of Palestinians in the process, proving how little value Israel’s far-right government - and its Western allies - place on Palestinian’s lives. They also debunk U.S. government talking points on how Israel has accepted a ceasefire deal but Hamas hasn’t. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH ‘TWO OUTS...

Jun 14, 2024•24 min

‘Crushing the Left’: Why the Labour Party Suspended a Muslim Woman’s Candidacy

In this episode, Owen and Mehdi discuss the UK’s looming July 4th election, the Labour Party’s decision to suspend Faiza Shaheen’s candidacy, and Nigel Farage’s latest attempt to normalize Islamophobia. Mehdi brings up UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s not-so-hopeful start to the campaign and how this election comes as Sunak’s Conservative Party has become widely unpopular, after going through three different prime ministers in the space of one parliament with no election. On the topic of Gaza, Me...

May 31, 2024•25 min

'Two Outspoken' Town Hall On ICC Israel/Hamas Arrest Warrants

The International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor announced Monday that he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. In response, ‘Two Outspoken’ hosted a special breaking news town hall for Zeteo paid subscribers where Owen and Mehdi were joined by two guests: former PLO legal adviser Diana Buttu and Israeli academic Ilan Pappé . They also covered what a shock it is for the...

May 20, 2024•50 min

Is Joe Biden the ‘White Moderate’ that MLK Warned Us About?

In this episode Owen and Mehdi discuss the ongoing misrepresentation of college protests in the mainstream media, the debate over genocide in Gaza, and the London mayoral elections. Plus, Mehdi takes us back in time to read Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s letter from a Birmingham jail about the “white moderate,” and reflects on its relevance to modern-day politicians, particularly in light of recent comments made by President Joe Biden. They also touch on the London mayoral elections and the challe...

May 03, 2024•35 min

'We're Moderates in a World of Extremism'

In this first episode of ' Two Outspoken ,’ political commentator, author, and activist Owen Jones and Mehdi Hasan share the story of how they met over a decade ago on television, and recall those who compared them to a left-wing Batman and Robin (you can probably guess who is who). Owen explains why he has recently quit the UK’s Labour Party, while Mehdi compares current Labour leader Keir Starmer to Tony Blair and both of them discuss the mainstream media's multiple moral failures when it come...

Apr 18, 2024•29 min

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