What's Left? With Jovan + Freddie

We are addicted to ragebait - Jameela Jamil dropped serious bars in the latest What’s Left? pod!Short Form content is information crack. We’re hooked on it, even though doomscrolling leaves us feeling empty. Your da’ gets sunday scaries now - isn’t that mad.But what’s even more mental is hosting Jameela on the podcast discussing what the hell is left?! Thanks for coming Jam 🤝A legend who has experienced the culture war from the eye of the hurricane. Conquered London + LA. A megaphone for millions, whose voice is valued by many across the activist base.Our chat meandered from populism to relationships to the influencers shaping modern culture. But the common thread that tied it together was the spectre of ragebait.In echo chamber freefall, we are ploughed with ragebait content, intoxicating us with something to hate and fear.Is the algorithm just holding a mirror up to ourselves, like the social media bosses want us to believe? Or are we in fact being sold an identity, that doubles as a product - constantly?We discussed how the Right looks for converts, while the Left indefatigably looks for traitors. Infighting has naturally been the achilles heel of the Left. Now, we must look for unity as we dive headfirst into a fight against international populism.If we are indeed addicted to division, I urge us to remind ourselves: recovery is about progression, not perfection.Chapters00:00 Intro01:43 Why Jameela is an Advocate not an Activist09:33 How the Left gets Ragebaited16:40 Building a Left Co-alition25:10 Populism and Anti-System Feeling31:10 Bonnie Blue Documentary + Being Deepfaked37:28 Challenging Misogyny46:10 Algorithms are Exploiting Us51:15 The Reality of VAWG58:10 Ending Polarisation———As always, drop us a follow on IG/TT: @wtf_is.leftJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/GSq9CeWZWe're setting up a Patreon soon!! So bear with lol.

When Britain is shattered who do you need to win the next UK election? Latest What's Left episode with pollster Luke Tryl drops amongst the “OMG this poll has Reform predicted to win 400 seats” hysteria. Chillllll, Winston, we’re still a few years out. Of course, any given poll should be taken with a pinch of salt and a shot of tequila + lime. Politicos are taught not to read polls in isolation - but to look at the average across the polls for a sober analysis. Even then, you only have a limited snapshot and political parties and No 10 have their own operations with more accurate data. But if we’re being fully real rn, to quote Castillo, the average of the public-facing polls is “not looking good brev [sic]”. So what explains Labour’s drop off and the dramatic rise of Reform in the polls since the election? Who better to ask than one of the UK’s leading pollsters, Luke Tryl.Luke is the Executive Director of More in Common, widely rated as one of the best polling companies in SW1. He’s long had his finger on Westminster’s pulse, having served as a Special Advisor in the Department for Education during the Theresa May premiership following years on the think tank circuit. His analysis is deeply respected across the major parties, as shown by his frequent guest appearances on The News Agents’ podcast. In this discussion we delved into More in Common’s latest report, ‘Shattered Britain’, and its segmentation of the electorate which identified 7 types of voter. In particular, we zoomed in on the growing anti-system sentiment across the UK and Labour’s challenge in being seen as defenders of a rotten orthodoxy. Luke also made some adroit observations around the prospect of widespread social disorder, that has been whipped up by Farage and co over the past few weeks. No one wants to see the ugly and violent scenes we saw last year. Cool heads are needed to avoid talking ourselves into a febrile atmosphere. And Reform themselves would be wise to heed Luke's advice on how the public views such self-fulfilling prophecies...So how can Labour win the next election? The government needs to be seen to deliver for normal people - it’s about returning control to the electorate around a politics of respect. A renewed social contract, where you give in and understand that you also get out. Now more than ever, we need to rebuke the Thatcherism that 'there is no such thing as society' and create an integrative common culture. Otherwise, the UK will capitulate to the f@r-r1ght. It really is that deep, I’m afraid.Chapters00:00 Intro01:35 Britain is Shattered11:23 Pro-System vs. Anti-System21:23 What’s Causing Social Fragmentation?30:30 Splitting the Left Vote37:10 Better Political Comms 42:33 Impending Civil Unrest?46:30 Immigration and Social Integration53:10 Can our Electoral System Cope?59:50 How to Win the Next Election---------------Follow Luke on Tw*tter: @LukeTrylFollow us on IG/TT: @wtf_is.leftBe safe be lucky people yh!

Dan Neidle is a top tax expert and head of Tax Policy Associates, known for his watchdog work that led to a high-profile resignation in UK politics. He dives into the pressing need for a wealth tax, backed by public support but tangled in political reluctance. The conversation explores land value tax as a potential solution to housing crises, critiques outdated property taxes, and considers the broader implications of equitable tax reform. Neidle advocates for a more coordinated international approach to tackle wealth inequality head-on.

Tilly Middlehurst, known as BlondePraxis, is a rising left-wing commentator and TikTok personality who gained fame from her viral debate with Charlie Kirk. In this engaging discussion, she shares insights from her experience at Cambridge, tackles meritocracy, and reflects on the social pushback post-debate. Tilly also dives into the dynamics of Gen-Z political polarization, the new Left party in the UK, and the importance of reshaping political discourse to address rising inequality and disenfranchisement.

Worried about the Manosphere? We got you w a DLC.We've got two of the world's leading authorities on what is really going on inside the world of the pay-to-play male paranoia.James Bloodworth is a journalist and author, who has recently published 'Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere'. Matt Shea is a former VICE journalist, best known for his series of documentaries on 'you know who', which were aired on the BBC.Hopefully this 90+ min discussion can help explain the deeper complexities that tie the manosphere, the conspiracy right and male loneliness together - and offer some thought-provoking ideas on how we move forward.Chapters00:00 The reality of the manosphere12:00 The male anxiety marketing industry22:50 Lessons from leaving the manosphere31:15 ‘Feminism has gone too far’46:16 Why are the left losing with men?55:00 Social Media has changed our relationships1:09:13 C0rn, doomscrolling and dopamine addiction1:24:19 Conspiracy theories shifting the Overton window1:28:50 - Positive masculinity and role modelsDon't forget to drop us a follow @wtf_is.left on IG/TikTok. Stay blessed people.

Labour welfare rebel Henry Tufnell is the first MP in the hot seat at WLHQ… 

There’s been no breaks to the psychodrama of UK politics since 2016. We can’t be the only ones who are feeling completely exhausted.This week the government had to climb down from its proposal for welfare reform which targeted the UC + PIP bill (benefits) which has ballooned since COVID and is projected to double over the course of this parliament. Critics of the bill said it would target the most vulnerable. Many economists said it was absolutely necessary.If you want to know what’s really going on here, who better to ask than one of the signatories to the amendment that killed the bill?Let’s not cap, this has been an incredibly challenging week for the Starmer-Reeves premiership. Most of the country is ever more confused about the direction of travel. And there is clearly a disconnect between number 10 and the backbenches. So how do we solve this seemingly intractable problem?
We need to find a way to unite, a story that offers a solution to the deep rot we can sense in our communities – a new social contract, perhaps. 
More questions than answers, and ever more pressing a time to help us figure out what’s left.

00:00 Intro1:00 What is online manipulation?7:00 Censorship and news12:00 Left-wing politics18:04 Southport riots22.30 AI and fake news26:00 How manipulation brings down governments33:50 Gaza, traumatic content and Britain’s muslim community42:06 Radicalisation online47:01 Why some conflicts are more known than others52:00 Political unity vs consensusDisinformation is democracy’s kryptonite.Have you seen a shocking video recently on your fyp, only to discover later that it was made with AI? I can’t be the only one.What is this doing to our trust in media? Who is wielding this influence? Is it even possible to wrestle back control?Every day it seems that we are uncovering a new online tool that can be used to peddle false narratives. It’s a powder keg for selfish actors, foreign interference and the destruction of our political systems.We knew it was bad, but it’s going to get a lot worse.Our latest guest is one of the world’s leading experts on online manipulation: Amil Khan, CEO of Valent. In this episode we delve into the chaotic world of disinformation to find out who really profits from fake news. And it isn’t just foreign adversaries, in some ways the picture is even more sinister…In brighter news, it’s super encouraging to see our channel already growing on socials, with over 2000 followers across Instagram and TikTok and just 20k shy from our first million views! Drop us a follow @wtf_is.left We want to hear from you! Send us a dm and get actively involved as we figure out what’s left.

Matthew Torbitt, a former Labour advisor and now talking head across (mainly right-wing but also centrist) broadcast media is the first guest to grace the hot seat at What's Left HQ. Matt is a rare thing in British politics: a self-proclaimed "gobshite", who has made his way from being a homeless teen with a criminal record to campaigning in Parliament as a leading political commentator on the telly. The point of 'What's Left?' is to hear from the broad spectrum of thought leaders across our political movement - asking them what it really means to be a card-carrying member of the 'political left'. This is the literal main reason we set up this podcast. But because we were having such a bloomin' good time (and we currently lack the sufficient funds to hire a producer (for now)) we forgot to ask Matt. So, apologies, here's his answer: "A politics that leads with compassion and empathy and aims to look after one another. It means standing with the powerless against the powerful. It’s about dignity for every person, public services that serve people—not profit—and a belief that society works best when we take care of each other." Matthew Torbitt, 2025. During this unconstrained conversation, the boys cover a wide range of topics, from sliding in the dms to father-son relationships and prison reform (and everything in between). It's an honest reflection on the trade-offs of Government and the challenges rarely given a fair hearing by our right-wing press. And while Matthew isn't one who shies away from holding the Labour Party to account (and his GB News audience creams for it), it appears that he has a lot of sympathy for some of the tough decisions our Labour Government have had to make. But obvs, they can do better!

In our first podcast episode, Jovan and Freddie sit down to discuss their first film 'Reform UK's Biggest Rally Ever'. As we near the local elections and the by-election result in Runcorn, the question on everyone's lips is whether Nigel Farage's party has the momentum to overtake the Tories and present as the genuine opposition to Labour.The boys give their verdict, while explaining a bit more about who we are and what we want this platform to be... We believe in direct democracy, so let us know what you think in the comments. Leave out the abuse, or don't if you're mega mega raging and want to let us know!!! If you want to get involved in our community. Follow us and DM! Instagram: @wtf_is.left TikTok: @wtf_is.left X: @wtf_is.left