The Owen Jones Podcast
Owen Jones
Owen Jones, journalist, author of Chavs and The Establishment, or "that left-wing idiot off the telly", is fed up with the establishment media. After all, it punches down, not up, blames minorities for all the problems in society, and, let's face it, often just parrots the government line. So this podcast is offering something different: speaking truth to power, giving the marginalised a voice, offering hope - and having a laugh along the way. From Michael Sheen to Judith Butler, Prof. Devi Sridhar to Noam Chomsky, Peter Hitchens to Chelsea Manning and Gary Younge to Stewart Lee, the interviewees couldn't be more eclectic. Expect documentaries, too, exposing injustice and going to enemy territory - and discussions with experts on everything from COVID dreams about the pandemic to the history of US-backed coups. We'll learn a lot - but above all else, have our optimism in a better world rebooted. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 5, 2021 • 18min
17. "Boris Johnson is a socialist!": Owen Jones goes to an anti-lockdown protest
Who are the anti-lockdown protesters? Despite tens of thousands of British citizens dying of coronavirus, a minority of the population strongly oppose lockdown. In November, I went to find out who they are, what they believe in, why they're angry at people like me - and find out how their views have ripped their friendships apart.I also spoke to journalist Richard Seymour, too, who has written about why the left can't just dismiss anti-lockdown protesters.Help us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2021 • 47min
16. Peter Oborne: The Conservatives have become a "far right sect"
Peter Oborne is a conservative commentator who used to work for Boris Johnson - but his new book, The Assault on Truth, is a searing and compelling indictment of a Prime Minister who has turned lies and deceit into an art form. We talk about how Johnson has got away with it, about the alt right leanings of the government, the sinister roles of Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings - and Peter Oborne's damning verdict about the role of the British press and the BBCHelp us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2021 • 1h 20min
15. LIVE SHOW: Is Starmer's Labour Failing to Oppose the Tories? with Paul Mason and Michael Walker
Keir Starmer stood on a platform committing to radical domestic policies associated with the Corbyn era - the so-called 'Ten Pledges' - while promising to turn Labour into an election winning party again. As Britain is ravaged by one of the worst death tolls on earth thanks to the Tories' catastrophic handling of the pandemic - it's time to debate where things stand for Labour at the turn of 2021.Two of Britain's best left-wing commentators joined me recently live: the journalists Paul Mason and Michael Walker.To help us take on the right-wing media support us here!: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2021 • 33min
14. Prof. Kehinde Andrews: The British Empire and white supremacy never died
Britain has never come to terms with its imperial past, and with the crimes of Empire rarely discussed, polls show more people are proud of that era than not. But according to a brilliant new book by leading academic Kehinde Andrews - The New Age of Empire - it's even worse than that: colonialism is still alive, and white supremacy is at its very heart.Help us take on the right-wing media here!: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2021 • 28min
13. COVID Catastrophe: How The Government Brought Britain To Its Knees
This is the story of the British Government's catastrophic handling of the coronavirus pandemic - and how tens of thousands of deaths and economic disaster were completely avoidable.Please support us speaking truth to power here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 2, 2021 • 1h 6min
12. James O'Brien on disillusionment with Keir Starmer, Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn and Andrew Neil
James O'Brien and I disagree on a lot - as you'd expect, I'm a socialist, he's a liberal - but we have a very amicable chat about his disappointment with Keir Starmer, our different views on Jeremy Corbyn, about whether Remainers should have pushed for a soft Brexit rather than betting the house on Remain, about Boris Johnson, the right-wing media and Andrew Neil.Please subscribe and help us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2021 • 1h 9min
11. LIVE SHOW: WTF Is Going On With The EU?
What is going on with the EU, vaccines, Article 16 and Northern Ireland? If you're completely baffled, this is the show for you. Joining me is Dr. Siva Thambisetty at LSE, Nick Dearden, Director of Global Justice UK, and Esther Lynch at the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).Also joining me is Ben Smoke, one of the anti-deportation 'Stansted 15' activists who have just won their appeal.Help us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2021 • 1h 1min
10. Slavoj Zizek: Could COVID destroy capitalism?
Slavoj Žižek is one of the world's pre-eminent intellectuals. A renowned academic and the author of several bestselling books. We had a lot to talk about: capitalism and the pandemic, whether a revitalised US left can extract concessions from Joe Biden, the threat of the new right, Donald Trump and Trumpism, whether a more successful version of Trump could triumph, the power of social media giants, dominatrixes and loads more.Support us taking on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2021 • 37min
9. Gary Younge: There is no 'good racism'
The award-winning Gary Younge is one of Britain's most distinguished journalists. We talk about the upheaval in the US, whether Trumpism will live on, what role Black Lives Matter will play - and what hope there is for the left in the UK, too.Help us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2021 • 1h 18min
8. Peter Hitchens: "I'm not sure our political system will survive the turmoil"
Peter Hitchens is a fascinating right-winger whose views are sometimes hard to pin down. He tells me why he didn't take part in the EU referendum, why he backed 'Norway Plus', why he's a fan of Bernie Sanders - and why he opposes lockdown. That part gets heated.Help support us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
