

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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Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 6min
GB News In Misogynistic Meltdown - Laurence Fox Suspended
After the nauseating misogynistic attacks on journalist Ava Evans, Laurence Fox has been suspended by GB News - but Dan Wootton, himself the subject of serious accusations, apparently remains on air. But what now for this cesspit of a news channel - and what does this episode tell us about Britain in 2023?We're joined by Novara Media's Dalia Gebrial.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 2023 • 10min
Rishi Sunak: Worse Than Boris Johnson
It’s time we finally said it.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 2023 • 11min
Rupert Murdoch: The World's Most Poisonous Man
Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the head of his malicious media empire - and now is the time for honesty about the carnage this man has helped unlash.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 2023 • 14min
Suella Braverman's Terrifying Far-Right Rant
We are heading to a really gruesome place. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2023 • 13min
Rishi Sunak: A Liar and a Conman
Rishi Sunak is lying to you. He is lying through his teeth. And he's trying to throw your future under a bus for short term political gain. Don't let him get away with it.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 2023 • 10min
Liz Truss Plotting Tory Takeover
You might think that, after crashing the economy and leaving the Tories in political ruin, Liz Truss might just quietly depart the political stage. Not so! I honestly think she wants to be PM all over again...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 2023 • 11min
Suella Braverman's New Low
Being horrified by Suella Braverman might seem like a waste of emotional energy - but her latest public utterances are disturbing, and this is why.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 2023 • 12min
Rory Stewart Defends Jeremy Corbyn
Rory Stewart is a pin up for centrist dads everywhere - and his defence of Jeremy Corbyn is going to have them frothing, to say the least. But what he says needs to be heard carefully.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 21, 2023 • 1h 6min
LIVE SHOW: Rishi Sunak Self-Combusts
The Tories are in freefall and face electoral annihilation - and now a panicked Rishi Sunak is desperately thrashing around, now throwing net zero promises under a bus. Where does he think this will end for him?We're joined by Adam Bienkov from Byline Times and Leo Murray, the co-director of climate campaign group Possible.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2023 • 9min
Tories' Desperate Attack On Labour
Rishi Sunak's attack on Labour over immigration underlines one basic fact - the Tories are in a desperate, desperate place - and this isn't going to work.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.