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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Jan 29, 2024 • 11min
They’re Smearing Gary Lineker To Scare You
There's a never-ending smear campaign against Gary Lineker over Gaza. But it's not just about him, bad as it is: there's far more at stake.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024 • 22min
How Israel Abuses Queer Rights To Justify Oppressing Palestine
It’s called ‘pinkwashing’ - the use of LGBTQ+ rights to justify Israel’s brutal oppression of the Palestinian people.Whether you’re straight or LGBTQ+, you need to hear why this argument is based on outrageous lies - and why it has nothing to do with freeing LGBTQ+ people at all.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024 • 35min
Israel's Lies Over Its Gaza Famine Exposed - w/ Alex de Waal
It's hunger which risks killing most Palestinians, not bombs and bullets. Israel is using hunger as a weapon of war - and Israeli claims there are no food crisis in Gaza is a grotesque lie. A terrible famine may beckon - and even in the violence stopped now, immediately, many would still die.I'm joined by Alex de Waal, Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation, who has been writing about famine since the 1980s.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024 • 19min
How Water Became Israel's Most Genocidal Potential Weapon
Violent deaths caused by Israeli weapons are now thought to be well over 30,000 once you include those buried under the rubble. That's horrific on its own terms - but the deadliest threat doesn't come from bombs and bullets.I'm joined by UN Special Rapporteur Pedro Arrojo-Agudo to discuss the big threat too few are talking about.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024 • 47min
Palestinian-American Scholar Destroys Lies About Israel And Palestine - w/ Noura Erakat
Noura Erakat is one of the most important voices on Palestine we need to hear. A Palestinian-American university professor, legal scholar, human rights attorney, and activist we discuss - US complicity, South Africa's ICJ case and international law, Zionism, what possible hope - and so much more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024 • 26min
Israeli Teen Jailed For Refusing Army Service Over Gaza Tells Devastating Truths - w/ Tal Mitnick
Tal Mitnick is a courageous 18-year-old Israeli citizen who was jailed after refusing to serve in the army - in protest at the war on Gaza, and the oppression of the Palestinian people.Here he tells me absolutely shocking truths - but also explains why there is hope.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024 • 14min
David Cameron's Outrageous Israel Claims
Why did the interviewer let him get away with this?David Cameron made a series of total outrageous claims about Israel - and we do the job that should have been done.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 29, 2024 • 20min
Israel Suffers Massive Defeat In ICJ Genocide Case
The International Court of Justice has issued a devastating provisional ruling against Israel today. Don't fall for the spin of the apologists for Israel's crimes: the ICJ has accepted there is a plausible case that Israel is committing genocide, and that it must be fully investigated. In the meantime they have imposed provisional rulings which, among other things, order Israel to cease killing and maiming Palestinians and provide full access to food, water and humanitarian assistance - all impossible without a ceasefire - and to take action against Israeli leaders and officials who have incited genocide.This ruling has more significance than you think - here is why.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2024 • 20min
Could UK Politicians Be ARRESTED Over Gaza War Crimes? w/ Tayab Ali
Could British ministers - and British civilians who fought with the Israeli Defence Forces - face prosecution for aiding and abetting Israel's war crimes?A new legal case has been launched - including a criminal complaint alleging UK government ministers' complicity in war crimes which has been lodged with the Metropolitan Police. Could this really lead someone?I speak to Tayab Ali, partner at Bindmans LLP and Head of International Law, and one of the driving forces behind the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians which is driving the case.You can support the case here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/legal-cases-against-war-crimes-committed-in-gazaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2024 • 13min
Joe Biden Exposes Nauseating Contempt For Palestinian Life
Joe Biden isn't even bothering to pretend anymore. He's exposed his contempt for Palestinian life - and as I show here, that's no surprise given his history, and Netanyahu's boasting of running rings around the US.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
