The Sceptic
The Daily ScepticWelcome 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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 106 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsNews Commentary | |||
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Ex-cop Paul Birch on the gross failures of the Nowak arrest and Jack Hadfield on the protests. Plus: Blair’s shameless green U-turn.
In Episode 81 of the Sceptic, host Laurie Wastell speaks to Paul Birch, former Metropolitan Police officer and comme... more
Doug Stokes on whether peace is possible in Ukraine, America’s fading global dominance, the future of NATO and why Britain’s rush to rearm could spell trouble for Net Zero.
The Sceptic is away this week, so we’re bringing you an episode from the arc... more
Andrew Orlowski on Palantir, AI and the truth about UK phone signal. Plus: vaccine injuries in Canada.
In Episode 80 of the Sceptic, host Laurie Wastell speaks to Andrew Orlowski, business and technology columnist at the Telegraph, on the truth abou... more
Are British schools waging a quiet war on boys? Plus: the UAE's dramatic departure from OPEC.
In Episode 79 of the Sceptic, host Laurie Wastell speaks to Joanna Gray – writer, confidence mentor and Daily Sceptic regular – on what the modern world ge... more
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- Rather insipid
Stale ideas here, better suiting bygone times (as much as it pains this erstwhile Burkean to admit it). Warmed-over, milquetoast platitudes and the same familiar received “wisdom” that landed Britain – and the rest of our sorry continent – in this ever more wretched and embarrassing state. One regrets our Tories haven’t been conservative for decades.
Bring on the accelerationism!
Apple Podcasts2Bibliophenia
United Kingdoma month ago - Kathryn Porter for Prime Minister!
Fantastic interview!
Apple Podcasts5HelenatamUnited Kingdom7 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.
Apple Podcasts5Jac DoreUnited Kingdom7 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 Podcasts5Piggy412United Kingdom10 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
Apple Podcasts1ZimaluUnited Kingdoma year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #135 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #213 |  Australia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #199 |  New Zealand/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #231 |  Brazil/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #234 |  South Korea/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #239 |  Singapore/News/Politics |
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The show tends to center on conservative-leaning, counter-narrative takes on politics, policy, and current events. From NATO and geopolitics to immigration, energy policy, climate discourse, and media critique, episodes feature a mix of scholars, journalists, and policy researchers who push skeptical or contrarian perspectives on mainstream narratives. Noteworthy is the frequent pairing of a calm, probing host with guests who challenge established orthodoxies, along with a willingness to tackle controversial topics, data-driven critiques, and institutional accountability. This combination often yields pointed debates, data-focused arguments, and a preference for transparency in policy discussions, making it a good fit for listeners who valu... more
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