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Jan 2, 2024 • 1h 53min

Cummings and Goings

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 69! This week: -Rishi’s secret meeting with Dominic Cummings is leaked -Kemi Badenoch tops polls to become the next leader of the Conservative Party -Sadiq Khan receives criticism for his narcissist New Year’s Eve -Donald Trump is removed from the primary ballot in Maine -Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle take aim at the woke -US Conservatives get into a Civil War over a calendar -Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and of course Peak Woke!   Donate to the Daily Sceptic here: https://dailysceptic.org/donate        To advertise to our large and discerning audience (1 million downloads and counting!), drop Toby a line: thedailysceptic@gmail.com        Listen to Nick’s podcast – The Current Thing – by going here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905                  Subscribe to Nick’s Substack here: https://nickdixon.substack.com                  Help Nick keep both of his podcasts going by buying a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon          Music by Tinderella       Produced by Jason Clift
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Dec 19, 2023 • 2h 10min

Aviva Loca

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 68! This week: -Aviva cracks down against sexism by being sexist and racist, but it’s ok because it’s only aimed at white men 
-British Airways removes a Jewish sitcom from their flights 
-Eddie Izzard fails in his bid to become Labour candidate for Brighton Pavilion  -Tucker Carlson launches a new media network, while Elon Musk starts his own university
 -Vivek Ramaswamy has some choice words for Van Jones  Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and of course Peak Woke!   Donate to the Daily Sceptic here: https://dailysceptic.org/donate       To advertise to our large and discerning audience (1 million downloads and counting!), drop Toby a line: thedailysceptic@gmail.com       This week’s sponsor: Ghillie Wakes Up
To get your signed copy, email Joe Robson at ghilliewakesup@gmail.com  Listen to Nick’s podcast – The Current Thing – by going here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905                 Subscribe to Nick’s Substack here: https://nickdixon.substack.com                 Help Nick keep both of his podcasts going by buying a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon         Music by Tinderella       Produced by Jason Clift
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Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 48min

Weekly Sceptic Live 2

In this live comedy performance, the hosts discuss interesting topics such as Nigel Farage's potential leadership, Boris Johnson facing the Covid Inquiry, and Joey Barton's controversial views on female commentators. They also touch on viral trends, the impact of parenting on self-centeredness, and the origins of the woke movement. The podcast features lighthearted banter and audience questions, making it a hilarious and special live show.
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Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 24min

Go Musk Yourself

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 66! This week: -James Cleverly unveils the government’s latest 5 point plan -Keir Starmer has an unlikely new hero -A BBC presenter’s mental health is damaged by the sheer number of white people in his workplace  -In a bold new strategy, Elon Musk tells any advertiser boycotting his company to to ‘Go f*** yourself’ -Conor McGregor considers running to be president of Ireland  Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and Peak Woke! Come to The Weekly Sceptic Live in London on December 11th! Last few tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-764767358757          Donate to the Daily Sceptic here: https://dailysceptic.org/donate       To advertise to our large and discerning audience (1 million downloads and counting!), drop Toby a line: thedailysceptic@gmail.com       This week’s sponsor: The Stack Assistant  thestackassistant@pm.me    Listen to Nick’s podcast – The Current Thing – by going here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905                  Subscribe to Nick’s Substack here: https://nickdixon.substack.com                 Help Nick keep both of his podcasts going by buying a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon         Music by Tinderella       Produced by Jason Clift
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Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 40min

Dublin Down

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 65! This week: -Dublin kicks off as children are stabbed, yet the ‘far right’ is blamed, and Conor McGregor is investigated for hate speech -Geert Wilders is elected in the Netherlands, as European politics appears to be becoming more extreme across the board -Tommy Robinson is arrested and pepper sprayed at the march against antisemitism Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and Peak Woke! Come to The Weekly Sceptic Live in London on December 11th! 
Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-764767358757         Donate to the Daily Sceptic here: https://dailysceptic.org/donate      To advertise to our large and discerning audience (1 million downloads and counting!), drop Toby a line: thedailysceptic@gmail.com      This week’s sponsors: Life Guru AI: http://www.LifeGuruAI.com      info@LifeGuruAI.com         The Wild Goose Chef: 
Joe@wildgoosechef.com        07779 658164 Listen to Nick’s podcast – The Current Thing – by going here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905                 Subscribe to Nick’s Substack here: https://nickdixon.substack.com                Help Nick keep both of his podcasts going by buying a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon        Music by Tinderella       Produced by Jason Clift
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Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 55min

Farage Eats Ze Bugs

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 64! This week: -Elon Musk is boycotted by major brands after accusations of antisemitism, and goes on the offensive by launching a lawsuit against Media Matters -Labour front benchers resign after the so-called ceasefire vote  -Teachers are still self-censoring after the Batley Grammar School incident   -Libertarian Javier Milei is elected as Argentina’s new leader -Nigel Farage eats ze bugs and gets in ze arguments about Brexit in I’m a Celeb  Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and Peak Woke! To advertise to our large and discerning audience (1 million downloads and counting!), drop Toby a line: thedailysceptic@gmail.com             Donate to the Daily Sceptic here: https://dailysceptic.org/donate     Sponsored by: Life Guru AI: http://www.LifeGuruAI.com     info@LifeGuruAI.com        The Stack Assistant  thestackassistant@pm.me   The Wild Goose Chef: 
Joe@wildgoosechef.com       07779 658164 Ghilie Wakes Up by Joe Robson  ghilliewakesup@gmail.com  Listen to Nick’s podcast – The Current Thing – by going here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905                Subscribe to Nick’s Substack here: https://nickdixon.substack.com               Help Nick keep both of his podcasts going by buying a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon       Music by Tinderella       Produced by Jason Clift
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Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 55min

Tories Need Braver Men

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 63! This week: -Sunak’s ‘Ri-shuffle’ rocks the Conservative Party as Suella Braverman is out, and, bizarrely, David Cameron is in -Esther McVey becomes the ‘minister for common sense’ -The Armistice Day march goes much as predicted, as does the gaslighting response from the media and the Left  -Nigel Farage enters the jungle  -Greta Thunberg’s protest gets protested  Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and Peak Woke! To advertise to our large and discerning audience (1 million downloads and counting!), drop Toby a line: thedailysceptic@gmail.com             Donate to the Daily Sceptic here: https://dailysceptic.org/donate    Sponsored by: Life Guru AI: http://www.LifeGuruAI.com    info@LifeGuruAI.com       Thor Holt:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt          WhatsApp: 07906 321593 The Wild Goose Chef: 
Joe@wildgoosechef.com      07779 658164 Busting Anti-Vax Myths: https://www.bustingantivaxmyths.com/  Listen to Nick’s podcast – The Current Thing – by going here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905               Subscribe to Nick’s Substack here: https://nickdixon.substack.com              Help Nick keep both of his podcasts going by buying a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon      Music by Tinderella       Produced by Jason Clift
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Nov 7, 2023 • 1h 49min

Harmistice Day

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 62! This week: -Will the Armistice weekend protests go ahead, and, more importantly should they? -Tommy Robinson and Katie Hopkins are reinstated on the ‘X’ platform  -The Met Police is infiltrated by various wronguns -Keir Starmer’s poppy mysteriously goes missing while he promotes ‘Islamophobia Awareness Month’ -The Nashville shooter’s disturbing, and disturbingly woke, manifesto is leaked Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and Peak Woke! To advertise to our large and discerning audience (1 million downloads and counting!), drop Toby a line: thedailysceptic@gmail.com            Donate to the Daily Sceptic here: https://dailysceptic.org/donate   Sponsored by: Life Guru AI: http://www.LifeGuruAI.com   info@LifeGuruAI.com      Thor Holt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt        WhatsApp: 07906 321593 The Wild Goose Chef Joe@wildgoosechef.com     07779 658164 Listen to Nick’s podcast – The Current Thing – by going here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905              Subscribe to Nick’s Substack here: https://nickdixon.substack.com             Help Nick keep both of his podcasts going by buying a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon     Music by Tinderella       Produced by Jason Clift
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Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 41min

Jordan’s ARC

The hosts discuss their experiences at the ARC Conference and question the credibility of Jordan Peterson's claims. They talk about countering the narrative of wokism and the challenges of building consensus within the anti-woke coalition. They discuss the future of the Conservative Party, Boris Johnson's joining GB News, and a recent pro-Palestine protest in London. They also address challenges and dilemmas in the Israel-Gaza conflict. The chapter explores the popularity of sitcoms, with a special focus on 'Friends'.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 2h 31min

Woke Jihad

Welcome to the Weekly Sceptic, episode 60! This week: -Toby makes it into The New European’s ‘Shit List 2023’ -The Met police gaslights us all about the meaning of Jihad, as does Adil Ray (OBE) -A Tube driver is suspended for leading a chant of ‘Free Palestine’ over the tannoy -Greta Thunberg gets in hot water over an Octopus -We discuss the culture war over Israel vs Palestine Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and Peak Woke! To advertise to our large and ever-growing audience, drop Nick or Toby a line: thedailysceptic@gmail.com           Donate to the Daily Sceptic here: https://dailysceptic.org/donate          If you think you’re the person to help create our new website, please email: thedailysceptic@gmail.com     with the subject heading ‘Website’.  Sponsored by: Life Guru AI: http://www.LifeGuruAI.com    info@LifeGuruAI.com    Thor Holt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt      WhatsApp: 07906 321593 The Wild Goose Chef Joe@wildgoosechef.com   07779 658164 Listen to Nick’s podcast – The Current Thing – by going here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905            Subscribe to Nick’s Substack here: https://nickdixon.substack.com           Help Nick keep both of his podcasts going by buying a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon   Music by Tinderella       Produced by Jason Clift

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