
The Current Thing
Comedian and commentator Nick Dixon talks to fascinating guests about politics, the culture war, and anything else that comes up.
Latest episodes

Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 18min
Nick Interviewed by a Zoomer!
In a special one-off show, Nick becomes the guest and is interviewed by Rory Jacobs of the Radical English Gentleman podcast. It turns out to be Nick's most personal interview ever.
Nick talks about:
-His childhood
-Why he started comedy
-Why he defends Andrew Tate
-What Christianity means to him
-The biggest problem facing the UK
And loads more!
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic
Nick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.com
Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Rory's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdN
Rory's X: https://twitter.com/RoryPodcaster
Produced by Rory Jacobs.

Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 4min
Nick Buckley - How to Fix Britain
Great chat with Nick Buckley about his campaign to become mayor of Greater Manchester. Nick talks about:
-The policies he would implement as mayor of Greater Manchester
-How to fix our police
-The future of the Conservative Party
-His views on feminism
-Whether Britain is finished
-How to win the culture war
And loads more!
Nick Buckley links:
Support Nick's campaign to stand against Andy Burnham for Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2024. Donate here: https://democracythree.org/nick-buckley-4-mayor-of-greater-manchester
Check out Nick's three books:
Feminism: Myths, Lies & Ungratefulness: https://shorturl.at/AEMQW
The Making Of A Beggar: https://cutt.ly/29ykEuT
Lessons In Courage: https://amzn.to/3kZvc1K
Follow Nick on
Facebook:https://facebook.com/NickBuckleyMBE Twitter:https://twitter.com/nickbuckleymbe YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/nickbuckleymbe… Instagram:https://instagram.com/nickbuckleymbe TikTok:https://tiktok.com/@nickbuckleymbe
Nick Dixon links:
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic
Nick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.com
Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.

Dec 4, 2023 • 1h 13min
Edward Dutton - The Jolly Heretic
Eccentric genius Professor Edward Dutton (The Jolly Heretic) stops by to talk about the decline in intelligence that will cause our society to collapse. Good times. Ed talks about:
-Why intelligence is declining
-The reason intelligent people stop having children
-Why conservatives always give ground to the left
-How we could swing from woke to an oppressively conservative society
-Why the 1980s were more free
-The psychology that makes people woke
-Why the left don’t believe in artistic beauty
-Why politics will become even more polarised in future
-How to win the culture war
And lots more!
Follow Ed on X: https://twitter.com/jollyheretic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJollyHeretic
Substack: https://www.jollyheretic.com/
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic
Nick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.com
Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.

Nov 27, 2023 • 1h 32min
Rev Jamie Franklin - Exploring Genesis Part 3
In this third part of our 'Exploring Genesis' series with Rev Jamie Franklin, Jamie and Nick discuss the story of Noah and the flood. This is the best yet in this much-requested series!
Follow Jamie on X: https://twitter.com/JamieFranklin40
Listen to Jamie's Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.com
Jamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic
Nick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.com
Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.

Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 12min
Dr Calum Miller - The Case for Pro Life
Ethicist, philosopher, and doctor Calum Miller explains the scientific and moral arguments behind the pro life position. Calum tells us:
-His view on where life begins
-Why the pro life movement should also be a left wing cause
-Why men should be allowed to speak about abortion
-Why the pro life movement is perceived so differently in the US compared to the UK
-Why abortion is not a good solution even in extreme cases
-Whether being pro life is related to being Christian
-His wider thoughts on the culture war
Calum's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DrCalumMiller
Calum's website: https://calumsblog.com
Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic
Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com
Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.

Nov 13, 2023 • 29min
Dave Rubin - How to Save the West
This is a very special episode with Dave Rubin, live from the ARC Conference. Dave talks about:
-His thoughts on the ARC Conference
-Why the West needs to tell a compelling story
-Why the anti-woke struggle to form alliances
-His reflections on his time in the 'Intellectual Dark Web'
-Why the battle is now woke vs ‘modern conservative’
-His thoughts on what is happening in Israel
-Why conservatives are now making a better case for liberalism than liberals
-Why he supports DeSantis over Trump
-Why he believes Jordan Peterson is a 'modern day prophet'
-How we win the culture war
And lots more!
Follow Dave on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RubinReport
And on Locals: https://rubinreport.locals.com
Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic
Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com
Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
This was a special episode directed, filmed, and produced by Alexander McCarron.

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 3min
Laura Dodsworth - Free Your Mind
Laura Dodsworth discusses her book 'Free Your Mind' in a fascinating conversation. Topics covered include resistance to Covid propaganda, sales techniques for vaccines, dangers of 'midwits', the 'woke vs Israel' battle, the impact of porn on gender identity, our vulnerability to manipulation due to denial of death, and strategies to win the culture war.

Oct 30, 2023 • 1h 24min
Nicholas De Santo - Censored by the BBC
Great conversation with comedian Nicholas De Santo. Nicholas talks about:
-Being forced out of his BBC job due to his right wing comedy
-His time spent in an Iranian jail
-Why he still believes in comedy despite being cancelled by the UK circuit
-His views on Christianity
-His thoughts on family, and the birth rate problem
-Whether Britain is finished
-How to win the culture war
Follow Nicholas on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Nico_DeSanto
And on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AngloItalianComedy
Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic
Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com
Nick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 18min
Jack Donovan - The Way of Men
In an eye-opening conversation, author Jack Donovan discusses masculinity's importance despite society deeming it optional, men being treated like 'defective women,' and his views on Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson. He explores the need for men to have a 'gang' and why the conversation about masculinity can no longer be avoided. Jack also shares his controversial views on Christianity, the importance of 'beautiful ideas,' and why conservatives must create their own vision of the future. His experiences with Chuck Palahniuk, the author of Fight Club, are also highlighted.

Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 15min
Paul Cox - What Next for GB News?
Comedian and GB News star, Paul Cox, shares his thoughts on working for GB News, the comedy world's reaction, optimism in British comedy, his political stance, views on marriage and immigration, worries for the future of Britain, and winning the culture war.