What's Left? With Jovan + Freddie

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