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 27, 2023 • 12min
Israel Declares War On United Nations
This is how a rogue state behaves.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2023 • 18min
Israeli Academic Sanctioned For Palestine Solidarity
Courageous Israelis - who support peace and Palestinian justice - are under attack. They are being victimised, harassed and targeted. Uri Horesh is one striking example: a sociolinguist who faces being fired for speaking out.This is a must-listen about what's happening in Israel right now.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2023 • 1h 15min
LIVE SHOW: Gaza: What Happens Next
As the horror in Gaza mounts, we've got the latest best analysis and news, including:- İyad el-Baghdadi, writer, human rights' activist and Palestinian refugee.- Omar Abdel-Mannan, UK-based paediatric neurology doctor who has visited Gaza multiple times since 2011, to discuss the humanitarian crisisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2023 • 11min
Exposed: Witch Hunt Against Palestinian Supporters Underway
With growing public fury at the horrors unleashed by Israel against Gaza, the cheerleaders of this crime have a strategy. Those who oppose it are to be harassed, intimidated, fired. Here we document what's happening, who has been targeted - and why we must fight it.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2023 • 14min
Jewish Peace Activist: "We've Been Thrown Under A Bus" By Anti-Palestinian Crackdown
As Israel's onslaught against Gaza unleashes ever greater horrors, supporters of peace have become increasingly targeted. In Germany, most pro-Palestinian protests have been banned, often using the justification of fighting antisemitism.I speak to German-Israeli author and Jewish peace activist Tomer Dotan-Dreyfus on Germany's crackdown, the racist implications - and why it doesn't make Jewish people safer.Here's a letter from Jewish writers, academics, journalists, artists, and cultural workers living in Germany condemning the crackdown: https://www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/online-only/freedom-for-the-one-who-thinks-differently/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2023 • 14min
Smear Campaign Against Gaza War Opponents Exposed
Defenders of Israel's onslaught against Gaza know that public opinion is turning, and that they have no moral high ground. So a smear campaign is underway - and here it it expSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 23, 2023 • 13min
Starmer's Shameless Lies About Gaza
This is actually beyond belief - and the fact Starmer is allowed to get away with this tells you everything 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.
Oct 23, 2023 • 14min
Tories Face Annihilation
These were by-elections the Tories had whopping big majorities for - and they lost them. There's no coming back - Tory rule is coming to an end. So what next?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
