

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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Oct 23, 2023 • 11min
Israel Hypocrisy Taken Apart By US-Palestinian Writer
Omar Baddar is a brilliant US-Palestinian analyst based in Washington DC, and here he takes apart the hypocrisy over Israel. As he notes - look at the damning statements about Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine, and contrast them with what's being said about Israel's onslaught against Gaza.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2023 • 15min
Starmer Faces Gaza Labour Revolt - Exclusive Interview With Ex-Labour Rebels
Keir Starmer's public support for war crimes - endorsing Israel cutting off water and energy from Gaza's civilian population - caused outrage. Across the country, Labour councillors and members have been resigning.Two of the courageous councillors to resign - Cllr. Shaista Aziz (https://twitter.com/shaistaAziz) and Cllr Amna Abdullatif - speak to me about why they quit, what has to happen now - and what they've gone through.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2023 • 14min
How's Israel's Rulers Lie And Lie (And Lie)
Israel's authorities have a long history of blatant misinformation and deceit. Here I look at examples of how they've done just that - and how that's become the basis of their propaganda offensive during the current horror in Gaza.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 2023 • 58min
Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis: The Truth
As Gaza is plunged into humanitarian catastrophe, we have the latest analysis from:Asad Rehman, director of War on WantEm Hilton, co-founder of Na'amodDr. Nick Maynard, surgeon who has worked in GazaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 2023 • 9min
Israel Reveals Its Real Plan
Well, you can't say you weren't warned: Israel has just revealed its real intentions in Gaza. This should be a scandal - but our governments won't do a thing.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 2023 • 9min
Tory MP Slams Government For Gaza War Crimes
How tragic that it's taken a Tory MP to talk sense.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 2023 • 14min
Israel's Ambassador Lies Through Her Teeth
This interview with the Israeli Ambassador has to be seen to be believed. But it's so important we dissect this propaganda - because people's lives are at stake, and time is running out.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 19, 2023 • 13min
The BBC Smears Gaza Peace Activists
After thousands took to the streets to oppose the horror being unleashed against Gaza, the BBC smeared us as Hamas supporters. This is dangerous - and shows how a British Establishment exposed for defending war crimes intends to treat those upholding human rights.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2023 • 1h 14min
Live Show - Gaza: A War Crime In Your Name
A war crime on a mass scale is now being unleashed against Gaza by the Israeli state, all with Western backing.For the latest facts about what's happening on the ground, we are joined by:- Sarit Michaeli, from Israeli human rights organisation B'Tselem- Sally Abed, Palestinian activist from Haifa and a leader of Standing Together, the largest Arab-Jewish grassroots movement in IsraelSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2023 • 10min
Media Bias On Palestine Exposed
A war crime on a biblical scale is taking place in Gaza. Our governments are directly complicit, and most of media is failing to show the reality. This is the truth.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.