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spiked’s Brendan O’Neill discusses today’s big ideas and bad ideas with an esteemed guest.
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Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 16min
326: Bridget Phetasy: Tariffs, tech and Trump Devotion Syndrome
Bridget Phetasy, a witty writer and comedian known for her sharp commentary, dives into the tumultuous landscape of American politics. She critiques the White House's embrace of cruelty and the cult-like devotion surrounding Trump, expressing concerns over modern political discourse's crudeness. Phetasy also tackles the rising 'woke right' and its impact on free speech, alongside the complexities introduced by technology in today's society. Her insights highlight the growing division and chaos as we navigate a politically charged environment.

Mar 27, 2025 • 41min
325: Nick Timothy: Has Labour doomed Britain?
Nick Timothy – Conservative MP and former joint chief of staff in Downing Street – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Nick and Brendan discuss Rachel Reeves’s disastrous spring statement, how Net Zero is fuelling deindustrialisation, and how multiculturalism has torn society apart.
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Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 11min
324: Jonathan Sacerdoti: Israel’s war against barbarism
Writer and broadcaster Jonathan Sacerdoti is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Jonathan joined Brendan to discuss why the Gaza ceasefire was bound to fail, the horror of 7 October denial, and how anti-Semitism is on the rise across the political spectrum.
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Mar 13, 2025 • 53min
323: Frank Furedi: The death pains of globalism
Frank Furedi – executive director of MCC Brussels – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Frank and Brendan discuss the Trump-Zelensky bust-up, Europe’s struggles to rearm and the hollowness of the liberal international order.
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Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 1min
322: David Christopher Kaufman: How Trump is shattering the old certainties
David Christopher Kaufman – editor and columnist at the New York Post – is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. David joined Brendan to discuss Trump’s war on ‘the blob’, the horror of America’s pro-Hamas protests and why Jews can’t afford to be timid after 7 October.
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Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 7min
321: Alex Ryvchin: My home was firebombed
Alex Ryvchin – CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry – is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Alex joined Brendan to discuss the attacks on his family by anti-Semites, the surge in Jew hatred in Australia since the 7 October pogrom, and why anti-Zionism can’t be separated from anti-Semitism.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 53min
320: Yasmine Mohammed: My escape from radical Islam
Yasmine Mohammed – president of Free Hearts Free Minds and co-founder of Clarity Coalition is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Yasmine joined Brendan to discuss the killing of ‘blasphemer’ Salwan Momika, the lethal spread of Islamist intolerance, and the racism of never criticising Muslims. Find her on Instagram, X and Facebook.
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Feb 13, 2025 • 57min
319: Wilfred Reilly: America after woke
Wilfred Reilly – author of Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me – returned for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Wilfred joined Brendan to discuss the demise of DEI and gender ideology, how Trump rode the ‘vibe shift’ and the infantilism of the Very Online right.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 55min
318: Robby Soave: Has Trump blocked the tech censors?
Robby Soave – senior editor of Reason and co-host of Rising on The Hill TV – returned for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Robby joined Brendan to discuss the horrors of the ‘censorship industrial complex’, the tech-bro takeover of the MAGA movement, and why the ‘Resistance’ is in disarray.
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Jan 30, 2025 • 40min
317: Moira Deeming: I was called a Nazi for defending women’s rights
Australian politician Moira Deeming is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Moira joined Brendan to discuss how attending a women’s rights rally turned her into a nationwide hate figure, her fight to clear her name, and why she has no regrets about standing up for biological truth.
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