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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

Jacob Reynolds, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the Cambridge professor who fooled the world, Spain’s migration catastrophe and Rod Liddle’s legacy.

The conversation continues on spiked podcast: unlocked, where we discuss the Reform-Restore rapp... more

Esteemed Israeli historian Benny Morris joins spiked’s Tom Slater to bust the myths about the Israel-Palestine conflict, from the claims Israel is a ‘settler-colonial’ project to the notion that the Jewish State has perpetrated a genocide in Gaza. Th... more

Rod Liddle – Spectator columnist and Times Radio host – has died at aged 66. He was a great champion of spiked and a regular contributor to our podcasts, videos and live events. Here are some of his best bits, including from The Brendan O’Neill Show,... more

Albie Amankona, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss the Berlin Pride attack and the fall of Zack Polanski

The conversation continues on spiked podcast: unlocked, where we discuss the Jason Arday scandal and how DEI has warped the university sector. ... more

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Recent Guests

Benny Morris
Esteemed Israeli historian and author of multiple works on Israel-Palestine
Episode: ‘The Palestinians were offered peace – they rejected it’
Rod Liddle
Columnist and author often associated with spiked
spiked
Episode: The best of Rod Liddle | on spiked’s podcasts, videos & live events
Albie Amankona
Returning guest
Spiked
Episode: The Islamist threat to gay life
Will Jordan
Critic known as The Critical Drinker, invited guest
The Critical Drinker / independent reviewer
Episode: Christopher Nolan’s woke Odyssey: an epic fail? | Critical Drinker on Hollywood’s collapse
Joanna Williams
spiked columnist
spiked
Episode: The Andy Burnham delusion
Claire Fox
Guest from the Academy of Ideas
Academy of Ideas
Episode: Why Ann Widdecombe’s murder has shaken Britain
Francis Foster
Writer and commentator, from Trigonometry; author of Uneducated
Trigonometry
Episode: Will Farage’s Clacton gamble pay off?
Nick Tyrone
Writer and author of The Rise of Reform
Independent
Episode: Will Farage’s Clacton gamble pay off?
Luke Gittos
spiked columnist
spiked
Episode: Why King Andy’s coronation is an outrage against democracy

Hosts

Georgina Mumford
Host of The spiked podcast
Fraser Myers
Host of The Spiked Podcast
Tom Slater
Editor/Host on The Spiked Podcast

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • A bit dodgy at times

    I listen to this regularly even though I am left-leaning and it is right wing. It mostly, tackles complex issues and stands its ground and I enjoy the challenge. Occasionally, it lapses into far-right populism territory (eg 01 May 2026) and blows a few dog-whistles.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    martcol
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • So Passé, So Soy

    Before this became yet another podcast for the bourgeois Sensible Centrists, this was a refreshingly stimulating podcast & publication, but both have become thoroughly orthodox in outlook and decidedly generic, with a surfeit of bien pensant pearl-clutching worthy of every EU simp and BBC toady. When can we expect Emily Maitlis or Rory Stewart to be fêted on the show?

    Editor Tom Slater never misses a chance to tut-tut like a schoolmistress over the “chronically online right.” Fraser Myers’ ta... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • JW

    Joanna Williams is my favorite writer and thinker. Spiked is superb.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gnome chopper
    United States6 months ago
  • Passé, Stale & Soy

    Once upon a time, this was a refreshingly stimulating podcast & publication, but both became orthodox in outlook, generic, with a surfeit of bien pensant pearl-clutching. Why has Spiked taken to performative virtue-signalling worthy of every EU apparatchik and BBC lemming?

    Fraser’s takes are particularly insipid. He appears to be channeling the boredom of his own audience. The guests, never a strength, are now especially dreadful as well: at best adding nothing; at worst, subtracting much.

    Aft... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • 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?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdom7 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners value the challenging, no-nonsense take on politics.
Fans praise strong guests and direct, argument-forward discussions.
Some critics feel coverage skews towards a libertarian, anti-establishment stance.
Critics say occasional episodes veer into partisan rhetoric and provocative takes.

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#36
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#247
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#47
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#160
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#203
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Talking Points

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‘The Palestinians were offered peace – they rejected it’
Q: How do you assess the claim that the Gaza war constitutes a genocidal campaign, and what distinctions do you draw between genocide and ethnic cleansing in this context?
Genocide involves killing a people; what occurred in Gaza was a brutal counteroffensive with heavy civilian casualties, but it does not meet the definitional threshold of genocide as it involves military targeting alongside attempts to avoid mass extermination of a people.
‘The Palestinians were offered peace – they rejected it’
Q: What were the main historic impediments to a two-state solution, and how have Arab and Palestinian actions influenced these outcomes?
The Arabs consistently rejected partition proposals and the legitimacy of the Zionist project, while Israeli behavior hardened these attitudes over decades; this dual dynamic has blocked genuine progress toward a two-state framework.
Christopher Nolan’s woke Odyssey: an epic fail? | Critical Drinker on Hollywood’s collapse
Q: Do the casting decisions ruin the film or can they be forgiven given the adaptation context?
The guest argues that the casting probably worked enough due to limited screen time, but acknowledges that the surrounding backlash highlights broader cultural tensions rather than the artistic merits of the performances.
Christopher Nolan’s woke Odyssey: an epic fail? | Critical Drinker on Hollywood’s collapse
Q: What is your honest initial reaction to the film outside of the pre-release debate?
The film is entertaining on a surface level but ultimately feels emotionally detached and like a checklist of Odyssey moments rather than a cohesive, engaging narrative.
‘Without a border, we’re not a country’ | Zia Yusuf
Q: If you were our next Home Secretary, how would you change this country on migration and integration?
Zia outlines a comprehensive plan: secure borders, deport illegal migrants, repeal relevant legislation including the ECHR, create a Deportation Command, implement rapid detention capacity and return agreements, and reform visa rules to prioritize economic contributors while reducing welfare incentives for non-contributors.

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