The Owen Jones Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
Jul 30, 2024 • 20min
Is Trump VP's Pick JD Vance More Extreme Than Him? - w/. Ryan Grim
Donald Trump just made JD Vance his Vice-President pick. Is the US heading for authoritarian tyranny and conflict - or is it all overblown?Joined by the brilliant US journalist Ryan Grim, who has just helped launch the new Drop Site News: https://www.dropsitenews.com/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2024 • 14min
Tory Told Truth On Israel - And Was Smeared And Vindicated. Now He Speaks Out. w/. Alan Duncan
Former Tory minister Alan Duncan was smeared after denouncing the role of Israel's cheerleaders in British politics - but today has been vindicated in full.I speak to him about what happened to him - but also what this means about efforts to drive British politics to champion the Israeli state's interests at the exclusion of peace, international law - and the Palestinian people.Help us take on the pro-war media here: https://www.patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2024 • 39min
He Defeated Starmer Ally - Then Labour Attacked Him Over Gaza. Now He Speaks Out. w/. Shockat Adam
Shockat Adam defeated Starmer ally Jonathan Ashworth in Leicester - but rather than accept his defeat with good grace, Ashworth and his allies have launched an extraordinary series of attacks on the new MP. over Gaza.Here Shockat Adam finally gets to give his side of the story - and what this really tells us.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2024 • 27min
Defeated MPs Act Like Gaza Genocide's Real Victims
This is just absolutely nauseating on every level.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 13min
Trump Assassination Attempt Marks US Descent Into Darkness
The lights are going out.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 11min
We Proved Our Critics Wrong - And How We Can Win Next Time
This is a very exciting moment - so sign up to We Deserve Better for the next big steps! https://wedeservebetter.uk/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 14min
Joe Biden Is Finished - And Catastrophe Looms
The question is - is he finished now and stands down as Democratic presidential nominee, or is he finished when he loses against Donald Trump?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 18min
Gaza Bombshell Report Ignored By Mainstream Media
This Lancet article by three medical experts is absolutely chilling - and yet largely ignored. That tells you all you need to know.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 15, 2024 • 9min
Keir Starmer's Racism Over Palestinian Children Killed By Israel
This brutally illustrates the gruesome racist double standards of Keir Starmer.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 8, 2024 • 11min
French Far Right Humiliated By Left
No complacency - and the far right are a massive threat - but after 'centrists' nearly handed France on a platter to the fascists, the left saved the day.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
