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Last Orders - a spiked podcast

Last Orders - a spiked podcast
Vaping
Nanny State
Labour Party
Public Health
Public Health Policy
Smoking Ban
Freedom Of Speech
Nanny State Policies
Battle Of Ideas Festival
Doge
Government Waste
Censorship
Lucy Letby
Keir Starmer
Obesity
Smoking Regulations
Tobacco Control
Junk Food
NHS
Ultra-Processed Foods

Chris Snowdon, Tom Slater and guests discuss the latest in nanny-state killjoyism.

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Chris Snowdon and Tom Slater reach deep into the postbag for a very special edition of Last Orders. They discuss your questions, theories and ban suggestions. Plus, Snowdon answers his Letbyist critics. Not to be missed.

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Michael Simmons, economics editor of the Spectator, joins Chris Snowdon and Tom Slater for the latest episode of Last Orders. They discuss Hannah Spencer’s vile assault on boozing at work, the rise of ‘benefits treats’, and the grim triumph of the ge... more

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Gawain Towler, former head of press at Reform UK, joins Chris Snowdon and Tom Slater for the latest episode of Last Orders. They discuss Nigel Farage’s pledge to scrap the tobacco-sales ban, whether Restore is a threat to Reform, and why British Summ... more

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Josie Appleton, from the Campaign for Freedom in Everyday Life, joins Chris Snowdon and Tom Slater for the latest episode of Last Orders. They discuss Chris Whitty’s disdain for fat jabs, the epidemic of excessive car honking, and the inevitable woke... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Simmons
Economics editor of The Spectator
The Spectator
Episode: Why we need more drunk MPs
Josie Appleton
Returning guest from the Campaign for Freedom in Everyday Life
Campaign for Freedom in Everyday Life
Episode: Chris Whitty’s French fat camp
Anne Strickland
Analyst at the TaxPayers' Alliance
TaxPayers' Alliance
Episode: How Labour became the fun police
Mark Oates
vaping rights activist and fellow at the Adam Smith Institute
Adam Smith Institute
Episode: Arrested for vaping: Singapore’s prohibitionist nightmare | Last Orders
James O'Brien
Radio presenter known for his distinctive style and political commentary.
Episode: Tony Lapidus: the internet’s impressionist
David Frost
Unaffiliated peer, incoming director general of the IEA
Institute of Economic Affairs
Episode: The tyranny of Starmer’s Labour
Simon Clark
The man behind Smokers' Rights Group, Forest
Forest
Episode: First they came for the cigarettes
Mike Graham
Presenter at Talk Radio
Talk Radio
Episode: Reform vs the nanny state, with Mike Graham
Steve Baker
Former Tory MP and minister
Episode: The state we’re in, with Steve Baker

Hosts

Tom Slater
Host of Last Orders; editor of Spiked
Chris Snowdon
Co-host, commentator; prolific writer with libertarian-leaning public policy insights

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 633 ratings
  • Doing the Lord’s Work

    Puts into easily comprehensible—eloquent even—language the thoughts running through my head that, if I tried to express them myself, would come out sounding like frustrated screams.

    The entire Anglosphere needs more Last Orders.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    USA AUS
    United States3 months ago
  • Trite and milquetoast

    Soy, conventional establishment opinion presented as heterodoxy, the same formula one finds throughout Spiked these days. TDS strikes again – or perhaps Spiked is a fresh casualty of Farage Derangement Syndrome? Maybe it was always going to end this way. In any event, the world has changed: someone really ought to inform Spiked. If I’d wanted to listen to the (wet Tory) Spectator, I would have tuned into that programme instead.

    I say this with some sorrow as an erstwhile subscriber who still re... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • There’s no smoke …

    So good it should be banned.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Monsieur G.A. Lapie
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Excellent!

    Great podcast! Gets you thinking and helps you join the dots!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LadyJWindsor
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Good and fun

    Two guys having fun whilst poking holes in establishments and forced thinking.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OziMozzie
    Australia7 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the balance of sharp banter and informed critique of nanny-state policies.
Guest perspectives are valued for revealing insider policy contexts and pragmatic takes on public health debates.
Some listeners criticise perceived bias and confrontational tone in debates.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#194
United Kingdom/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#214
New Zealand/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#237
Sweden/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#250
Belgium/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What would you ban?
Q: What will be most unenforceable, the generational smoking ban or under 16s social media ban?
The hosts weigh enforcement practicality, leaning toward the social media ban as more difficult to enforce due to VPNs and evolving online platforms, though both pose policing challenges.
The nanny state can BOGOF
Q: Candice, are you mourning the demise of the buy one, get one free?
Honestly, I just think it's a form of puritanism. People who just, I promise you that are just people who have this aversion to indulgence.
The state we’re in, with Steve Baker
Q: Does Steve agree with Dominic Cummings on the state of the civil service and the grooming gangs cover up, as well as us being on the verge of mass rioting and civil war?
Steve expresses worries about the current state of civil discourse and the discussion around civil war, indicating a belief that we are at an inflection point, but he remains optimistic about social cohesion.
The truth about the Epstein list
Q: Are there not, I suppose, some questions hanging around this at the very least?
Yes, there may be questions about who Epstein was associated with, but the conspiracy theory is extrapolated from inappropriate links to the powerful.
The truth about the Epstein list
Q: Do you want to tell us a bit about why you came to that conclusion?
The conspiracy theory has unraveled with the main pillars falling apart, specifically regarding Epstein's supposed client list and the circumstances of his death.

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The show centers on libertarian-leaning takes on public policy, health regulations, and nanny-state interventions, pairing sharp banter with guests who challenge government overreach. Episodes frequently critique vaping bans, licensing rules, obesity policies, and civil liberties, weaving current events with culture, economics, and politics. Listeners can expect a mix of provocative, humorous debate, practical calls to action, and insider perspectives from policy and media circles. Noteworthy is the consistent willingness to question mainstream public health narratives and to foreground personal freedoms and individual choice, often with a skeptical, contrarian edge that appeals to politically engaged, policy-minded audiences.

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2. Josie Appleton
3. Anne Strickland
4. Mark Oates
5. James O'Brien
6. David Frost
7. Simon Clark
8. Mike Graham

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