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.
Episodes
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Apr 20, 2023 • 17min
Is It Time To Leave Labour?
Keir Starmer became Labour leader based on a pack of lies, and after promising party unity, waged a ceaseless war on the left. But given our electoral system - and the choice being a Tory or a Labour government - do we have no choice but to support the main opposition?Matt Zarb Cousin is Jeremy Corbyn's former spokesperson and recently defected to the Green Party. Here he sets out why he thinks disillusioned Labour supporters should do the same - and why nothing will change if they don't.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2023 • 10min
Junior Doctor Destroys Tory Arguments
The junior doctors are striking to have their pay restored - after being robbed by the Tories for years - and this one was not having any of it on TV. She underlines that doctors aren't just striking for themselves - they're striking for all of us.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2023 • 11min
Liz Truss: Unhinged And Shameless
You'd think she'd have some shame after crashing the economy, wouldn't you? But Liz Truss has gone to US and given a totally unhinged speech to a right-wing foundation - where she blames lefties for her downfall, and completely rewrites why the West is in such a mess: free market capitalism.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2023 • 26min
How Capitalism Wastes Billions: Mariana Mazzucato's Tour De Force
Professor Mariana Mazzucato is one of the world's most exciting economic thinkers, and her new book - THE BIG CON - exposes how consultancy firms are eating up billions upon billions of pounds. You won't think of our economic system the same way again.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2023 • 10min
This Tory Scandal Is A Shocker
Oh dear oh dear: as Tory MP Scott Benton is embroiled in scandal - after being caught out by a newspaper sting - there is a much wider issue to look at: how our so-called democracy is in total crisis.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2023 • 12min
Suella Braverman Defends Vile Racism
You probably didn't think Suella Braverman could shock you - but look at the absolute state of this.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2023 • 20min
Starmer Climbs Into The Sewer
This is absolutely disgusting. Labour's new attack ad shows that both political parties are going to drag our democracy into the sewer - and underline that our politicians don't have any real answers to the crises affecting the country.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2023 • 12min
Official: Voters Have Had Enough
In new incredible data, the British public give a resounding thumbs down to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer - and here's why it has a lot to do with Nigel Lawson, the Tory Chancellor who died this week. Trust me - it makes sense!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2023 • 11min
Tory Plan To Rig Elections
This attempt by the Tories to rig elections in their favour is an outrage: so why is it being so widely ignored?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 2, 2023 • 11min
Suella Braverman's Hatred Taken Apart
She can't get away with this: Suella Braverman's latest hatred taken apart.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
