The Brendan O'Neill Show

Christopher Caldwell, senior fellow at the Claremont Institute and author of The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties, returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Christopher and Brendan discuss the rise of the anti-worker left, the insanity of the elites and the future of populism.  Get your ticket for Brendan’s next live podcast, in conversation with Matt Ridley, on Thursday 21 March at 7pm GMT. Sign up here.  Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Sewell discusses the myth of structural racism, the paternalism of white liberals, and the patriotism of ethnic minorities. The podcast also covers the impact of Black Success and Brixton riots, factors influencing educational success in the Black community, challenges stereotypes in outcomes analysis, and explores disrupting narratives and restoring agency in society.

Abigail Shrier joined Brendan O’Neill on the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show to talk about her new book, Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up. Abigail and Brendan discuss the rampant overdiagnosis of mental-health disorders, how therapists are harming kids and undermining parents, and why human beings are far more resilient than we think. Get your ticket for Brendan’s next live podcast, in conversation with Matt Ridley, on Thursday 21 March at 7pm GMT. Sign up here.  Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Ross Clark and Brendan discuss the reliance on fossil fuels, dangers of climate alarmism, and green crusade against farming. They highlight discrepancies in actions versus words seen at COP 28 and the challenges faced by the UK's steel industry. The podcast also explores the future of nuclear power in Britain, youthful environmental activism, and the struggles of farmers amidst increasing environmental regulations.

Heather Mac Donald – Thomas W Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of When Race Trumps Merit – returns for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Heather and Brendan discuss the woke hatred of Western civilisation, how affirmative action undermines excellence and why censorship is not the answer to the rise of anti-Semitism. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debbie Hayton, author of Transsexual Apostate: My Journey Back to Reality, talks to Brendan O’Neill about why women should have their own spaces and the real reason so many men are identifying as women. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked:   https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katharine Birbalsingh, headteacher of Michaela Community School, discusses the High Court case against her school, banning prayer, importance of secular education, challenges with multiculturalism, maintaining values, influence of white guilt in education, and instilling British identity.

Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy joins Brendan O’Neill for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Eylon and Brendan discuss the media smearing of Israel, the whitewashing of the 7 October pogrom, and why the Jewish State must defeat Hamas. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked:    https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel McCarthy, editor-in-chief of Modern Age, discusses why Trump dominated the Republican primaries and the failures of the establishment's war on populism. They analyze the divide between Trump supporters and the Old Guard faction, the overwhelming support for Trump among Republican voters, and the impact of foreign policies on the class divide in America. They also explore Nikki Haley's stance on foreign policy and the potential for Trump to secure a second term.

Rosie Kay – co-founder of Freedom in the Arts – makes her return to The Brendan O’Neill Show this week. In this episode, Rosie and Brendan discuss the trans takeover of the arts, why more and more artists live in fear of cancellation and how free speech could kickstart an artistic renaissance. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861  🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable/dp/1913019861 Support spiked:    https://www.spiked-online.com/support/  Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  Check out spiked’s shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices