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spiked is the magazine that wants to make history as well as report it. Subscribe to The spiked podcast for our weekly round-up of politics and culture.

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Latest Episodes

What does the Gorton and Denton by-election spell for the future of British politics? Top pollster James Johnson – co-founder of JL Partners – spoke to spiked’s Georgina Mumford to pore over the results. Labour is crumbling in its heartlands. The Gre... more

Rakib Ehsan, Tom Slater and Georgina Mumford discuss the Greens’ by-election victory, the disintegration of Labour, the rise of Islamic sectarianism and whether the Reform revolt is stalling.

Watch the second half of the discussion on spiked podcast... more

Sanae Takaichi is hailed by supporters as Japan’s ‘rockstar’ prime minister and derided by critics as a far-right ultra-nationalist. What everyone agrees is that her recent landslide snap-election victory is a revolutionary moment in Japanese politic... more

Joanna Williams, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the plot to kill Manchester’s Jews and Keir Starmer's war on democracy

Watch the second half of the discussion on spiked podcast: unlocked – our weekly bonus p... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Tyrone
Research Director at the Jobs Foundation
Jobs Foundation
Episode: Aberdeen: the city killed by Ed Miliband | Nick Tyrone
Maria Reglero
Women's Rights Consultant
Episode: Spain’s woke autocracy | Maria Reglero
Cindy Yu
Columnist and contributing editor at The Times and Sunday Times
The Times and Sunday Times
Episode: What is Xi Jinping up to? | Cindy Yu
Albie Amankona
Broadcaster
Episode: Will the Mandelson scandal bring down Starmer?
Reem Ibrahim
Current employee at the IEA, soon to leave for new opportunities.
Institute of Economic Affairs
Episode: Gorton and Denton: has Reform rattled Labour?
Bruno Waterfield
Brussels correspondent at The Times
The Times
Episode: ‘Starmer has surrendered to the EU’ | Bruno Waterfield
Lenore Skenazy
Author and free-range parenting advocate
Let Grow
Episode: How over-protective parents raised an anxious generation | Lenore Skenazy
Ella Whelan
Columnist at Spiked
spiked
Episode: The Afghan asylum crime wave
Paul Birch
Former Metropolitan Police Officer and counterterrorism specialist
Former Metropolitan Police
Episode: ‘The police have imbibed the activist worldview’ | Ex-officer Paul Birch

Host

Fraser Myers
Fraser Myers is the Host and Deputy Editor at Spiked, known for engaging in discussions about controversial topics and societal critiques.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • Accelerating downhill

    Once upon a time, this was a refreshingly stimulating podcast (and publication), but it’s become increasingly orthodox in outlook, generic, with a surfeit of pearl-clutching unbearable even for the greatest aficionados of décolletage. Why has Spiked taken to performative virtue-signalling worthy of an EU apparatchik?

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    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Foxy Fox

    I love Claire and her common sense take on the world. Spiked! Is number 1.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gnome chopper
    United States2 months ago
  • Brilliant show

    Listen weekly, have great guests and coving topics from a much needed centrist perspective

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Edrowbo
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Meh

    Just listened to an episode where they stick it to the “sensible centrist” without realising that’s exactly what they are.

    Good starting point but pretty milktoast.

    Given 5 stars as they have a few vaguely right wing talking points and don’t want to hurt their score. Not willing to take on legal migration and stay on the safe ground of illegal but in 3 or 4 years they might be there but we need boomer whisperers as much as firebrands.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shteve2020
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Amazing episode.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Mark
    5 months ago

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There is a significant praise for the quality of guests, and the depth of insight provided often sparks significant debate among the audience.
Listeners appreciate the engaging and often thought-provoking discussions on current events and political issues.
Some listeners criticize the podcast for perceived bias and sensationalism, indicating a divided audience on certain political perspectives.

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Talking Points

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What is Xi Jinping up to? | Cindy Yu
Q: What are the potential implications of Xi's purges for Taiwan?
The lack of experienced military leaders could impact Xi's decision-making regarding Taiwan, possibly leading to more aggressive strategies.
What is Xi Jinping up to? | Cindy Yu
Q: What happened with Zhang Youxia and why is it significant?
Zhang Youxia was purged from his position amid corruption allegations, which raises concerns about Xi's control and the state of China's military leadership.
Spain’s woke autocracy | Maria Reglero
Q: Do you think that that's in any way connected to these sort of crackdowns on social media and restrictions of online platforms and communication?
Reglero connects Sánchez's immigration announcements to a strategy to distract from corruption within his government.
Spain’s woke autocracy | Maria Reglero
Q: Maria, I wanted to kick off by asking you about the Spanish government's recent announcement that they intend to restrict social media for under-16s.
Maria highlights that the ban is not just about child protection but rather an agenda to control the narrative around government criticism.
Aberdeen: the city killed by Ed Miliband | Nick Tyrone
Q: Can you just outline how serious things are for the energy sector in the UK and for people's jobs?
Nick explains the potential drastic decline in jobs within the oil and gas sector in the UK driven by current government policies, emphasizing the report's findings that employment could drop significantly by the end of the decade.

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The content often revolves around politically charged discussions, featuring a variety of topics that critique current events, government policies, and societal issues. Recent episodes have included discussions on immigration, political scandals, elite accountability, and international relations, indicating a focus on both national and global concerns. Additionally, controversial themes such as free speech, cultural critique, and societal norms are frequently addressed, which adds depth to the dialogue and invites diverse perspectives. This podcast is particularly notable for its alignment with centrist and sometimes right-leaning viewpoints, making it a unique space for listeners who appreciate a counter-narrative to mainstream political d... more

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