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
Jun 4, 2024 • 21min
Purged By Starmer: Faiza Shaheen Speaks Out
What a deranged way to run a general election campaign.Labour will win anyway - support Green and independent candidates here: https://wedeservebetter.uk/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 4, 2024 • 15min
Could Labour Lose This - To The Green Party? - The Battle For Bristol Central
Labour is set to win July election by a landslide victory, with the Tories facing obliteration. But polling suggests the Greens could take Bristol Central from the Labour party. Is that an outlier - or a foreshadow of what is to come?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2024 • 16min
Labour In Crisis Over Diane Abbott Mistreatment Scandal
This is damning in so many ways.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2024 • 15min
Israel's Rafah Massacre: They Think They Can Get Away With Anything
Israel is behaving like this because it knows its Western protectors will let it get away with everything and anything.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2024 • 40min
Has Israel's Impunity Been Destroyed By ICJ And ICC? Prof. Heidi Matthews Gives Masterclass
As the International Court of Justice orders Israel to cease its Rafah assault - and the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor requests arrests warrants for Israel's leaders - is time really up for Israel's genocidal campaign?Joined by the brilliant legal scholar Prof. Heidi Matthews who explains all.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2024 • 11min
ICJ Delivers Hammer Blow To Israel
That Israel is committing one of the great crimes of our age can no longer be denied.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2024 • 10min
Jeremy Corbyn Launches Campaign - After Starmer Purge
Jeremy Corbyn has been MP for Islington North longer than I've been alive - and he deserves to win again.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2024 • 12min
Israel Throws Temper Tantrum - Because It Is Losing
This is beyond desperate.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2024 • 12min
Tories Face Annihilation As Rishi Sunak Declares Election
The Tories are toast - but Labour aren't offering an alternative, so let's send them a message here: https://wedeservebetter.uk/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2024 • 33min
A Masterclass On The Mess We're In w/. George Monbiot
An incredible explanation of 'neoliberalism' and what it really means.Check out his new book with Peter Hutchison: The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism (& How It Came to Control Your Life).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
