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Welcome to The Sceptic, the Daily Sceptic’s weekly podcast. Host Laurie Wastell interviews the authors of some of the website’s most talked about recent pieces. Please subscribe, and remember: question everything; stay sane; live free. Produced by Richard Eldred.

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Latest Episodes

Michael Rainsborough on Britain’s state corruption and why inquiries never work. Plus: the BBC’s Net Zero U-turn.

In Episode 76 of the Sceptic, host Laurie Wastell speaks to Michael Rainsborough, Daily Sceptic contributor and Professor of Strategic ... more

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Four Sceptic guests on the growing problem of Muslim sectarianism in Britain and why the state can't address it.

In this special episode of the Sceptic, host Laurie Wastell brings together four different perspectives on the growing problem of Muslim... more

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Jack Hadfield on his time covering the frontlines of Britain’s anti-immigration protests. Plus: why hydrocarbons make the world go round.

In Episode 75 of the Sceptic, host Laurie Wastell speaks to independent journalist Jack Hadfield, on the histor... more

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Adam Wren on progress and pitfalls in the national grooming gang inquiry and David Turver on how to fix the energy crisis.

In Episode 74 of the Sceptic, host Laurie Wastell speaks to Adam Wren, campaigner and Director of Open Justice UK on progress ... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Rainsborough
Professor of Strategic Theory and Director of the Centre for Future Defence and National Security, Deakin University, Victoria; former Head of Department at King's College London
Deakin University; King's College London
Episode: Why Britain is Corrupt | Michael Rainsborough The Sceptic Ep.76
Ben Pile
Journalist and Daily Sceptic regular
Daily Sceptic
Episode: Why Britain is Corrupt | Michael Rainsborough The Sceptic Ep.76
Ayoub Khan
Member of Parliament for Perry Barr (Independent/Alliance related ticket)
Independence Alliance / local politics
Episode: Britain's Muslim Sectarianism Problem | The Sceptic Special Episode
Adam Wren
Campaigner and director of Open Justice UK
Open Justice UK
Episode: Will the Grooming Gang Inquiry Work? | The Sceptic Ep.74
Matt Goodwin
academic broadcaster and Reform UK candidate for Gorton and Denton
Reform UK
Episode: Suicide of a Nation? | Matt Goodwin The Sceptic Ep.73
Daniel Dieppe
Writer and researcher; Civitas
Civitas
Episode: The Fall of Tower Hamlets | The Sceptic Ep.72
Andrew Orlowski
Telegraph Business and Technology Columnist
The Telegraph
Episode: Bursting the AI Bubble | Andrew Orlowski – The Sceptic Ep.68
Theodore Dalrymple
Former psychiatrist and prison doctor.
Author of 'Life at the Bottom'
Episode: How Liberals Created the Underclass | Theodore Dalrymple – The Sceptic Ep.64
Dr. Carl Trueman
An intellectual historian and the author of several books, including The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self.
Episode: Politics and the Modern Self – Dr Carl Trueman | Sceptic Special Episode

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Laurie Wastell
Host of The Sceptic

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Kathryn Porter for Prime Minister!

    Fantastic interview!

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    5
    Helenatam
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Kathryn Porter interview

    Another superb interview from Laurie Wastell, thank you.

    I’ve been following Kathryn Porter in podcasts for some time. Sheer brilliance. I wish she would be Secretary of State for Energy Security.

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    5
    Jac Dore
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Fantastic podcast

    This is great as a counter point to the BBC the discussions and interviews of right of centre issues facing Great Britain is really interesting and the points well made!

    The presenter is articulate and very good!

    Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Piggy412
    United Kingdom8 months ago
  • Bottom Feeder

    Michael Woolf is a bottom feeder who would sell his grandmother for a dollar and it was silly to get him on the programme

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    1
    Zimalu
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Southport arrest interview

    Wow! That was a very moving and upsetting interview! Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DianneRPW
    Canadaa year ago

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Will the Grooming Gang Inquiry Work? | The Sceptic Ep.74
Q: How does the structure of the inquiry affect its ability to deliver real accountability, and what changes are hoped for compared to earlier drafts?
Adam Wren notes that the shift from a purely national frame to a system of local investigations feeding into a national report could improve accountability, provided there is proper scrutiny and transparency to prevent dodgy dealings.
Will the Grooming Gang Inquiry Work? | The Sceptic Ep.74
Q: What makes Baroness Longfield a good fit to lead the inquiry, and what are the potential risks?
Adam Wren expresses cautious optimism, emphasizing that while he has not met her, there are signs she may push for mapping criminal networks and ethnicity-related considerations, which could be positive if handled with rigorous scrutiny.
The Great Asylum Scam | Rob Bates – The Sceptic Ep.70
Q: Is the idea of visa-based asylum claims being legitimate?
Bates argues that a significant share of asylum claims come from individuals who entered on visas and that many claims are used to exploit the system, suggesting reforms should curb this pathway.
The Great Asylum Scam | Rob Bates – The Sceptic Ep.70
Q: What stands out to you from Mahmood's announcements this week?
Rob Bates notes that the proposals feel more like political positioning than actual governance, with emphasis on temporary refugee status and selective visa controls, and he questions the resource commitments necessary to implement thorough case audits.
The Reform Revolution | Tom Jones – The Sceptic Ep.66
Q: What does the string of Tory defections to Reform UK mean for the future of the British right?
It indicates a significant shift away from the conservative right, suggesting that the Conservative Party could be becoming irrelevant as a major electoral force.

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