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In this spiked deep dive, Tom Slater talks to Fraser Myers about the threats to Zack Polanski’s leadership of the Green Party, the left’s ‘grand bargain’ with Islamic sectarians, the anti-Semitism behind the ‘Zionism is racism’ motion, and the dark h... more

In this spiked deep dive, Fraser Myers talks to Tom Slater about the school shooting in southern France, why these unprecedented riots are not ‘school protests’, how the far-left France Insoumise is fanning the flames, and why the disorder could lead... more

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Recent Guests

Michael Tracey
Journalist guest providing analysis and critique
Self-employed journalist
Episode: Why I named the ‘Cornell 7’ accuser | Michael Tracey
Victor Davis Hanson
Historian, commentator on US current affairs
The Counterrevolution (book)
Episode: The Islamo-left takeover of the Democrats | Victor Davis Hanson
Jake Wallace Simons
Brink podcast co-host, Telegraph columnist
The Brink / Telegraph
Episode: Andy Burnham: dangerous, delusional and an enemy of democracy
Fires Mughal
Founder of Tellmuma
Tellmuma
Episode: Andy Burnham: dangerous, delusional and an enemy of democracy
Andrew Gold
Guest (confirmed for events)
Spiked
Episode: Gosport protests: how the migrant crisis ripped up the social contract
Poppy Coburn
Guest (confirmed for events)
Spiked
Episode: Gosport protests: how the migrant crisis ripped up the social contract
Lauren Southern
activist and commentator
Spiked (guest appearance)
Episode: ‘I’ve lived in the outrage economy – this is how it works’ | Lauren Southern
Ross Clark
Britain's journalist and author of Britain is Bust
Spiked/independent journalist
Episode: Britain’s unexploded debt bomb: explained | Ross Clark
David Starkey
Historian
Historian, commentator on politics and culture
Episode: ‘The Islamists won’ | David Starkey on 9/11

Hosts

Fraser Myers
Host of The Spiked Podcast; Spiked
Tom Slater
Editor of The Spiked Podcast; Spiked

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Very informative podcast.

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    5
    Yuval
    18 hours ago
  • What?

    Victor DH is great but he speaks so softly that I can’t understand half of what he says! He needs elocution lessons or a megaphone 📣 Don’t have guests who I can’t hear 👂

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nome Chapel
    United States13 days ago
  • Milquetoast

    Strong on domestic politics; awful on foreign affairs – particularly those concerning Australia and America, about which they know about as much as the chap down the pub who skims headlines while drowning his sorrows in cheap Canadian whisky. Please, do us all a favour and stop regurgitating whatever nonsense you’ve read in the Telegraph or Guardian on these subjects.

    Before this became yet another offering for the bourgeois Sensible Centrists among us, this was a refreshingly stimulating podca... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Quite 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
    4
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Pompous veneer over populist right-wing thinking

    Not all hosts are equally presumptuous, but you can often hear a one-sided, right-leaning, and simplistic thinking behind the posh accents and intellectual affectation.

    The hosts are of course eloquent, and some arguments tend to be properly scrutinized. But often you see one host trying to salvage the discussion because another dismisses entire fields of study (sociology, for example) as “complete nonsense”, narrow discussions on History, and an overall banter that lack the substance they hon... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Sergio St
    Finland2 months ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why I named the ‘Cornell 7’ accuser | Michael Tracey
Q: What might be the legal or policy changes that could come from this, such as changes to the law around intoxication and consent?
Tracey discusses potential changes like tightening intoxication-related consent laws (the so-called rape loophole) in New York, arguing such measures could criminalize situations that may involve voluntary intoxication, but also notes concerns about due process and the erosion of the Sixth Amendment.
Why I named the ‘Cornell 7’ accuser | Michael Tracey
Q: What do you think is in it for politicians and how is this case being used politically?
He suggests Democratic politicians exploit the case to fire up their coalitions ahead of elections, cites Hochul and James as using the issue to boost profiles, and argues this reflects broader incentives within party dynamics rather than a pure focus on justice.
Why I named the ‘Cornell 7’ accuser | Michael Tracey
Q: What do we actually know about this case beyond some of the speculation that's been added to this by AOC?
Tracey outlines gaps in the public record, criticizes anonymity norms in the U.S., and argues that initial reporting often relies on unverified assertions, while highlighting the strategic use of public pressure to influence parties like Cornell and the plaintiffs.
The Islamo-left takeover of the Democrats | Victor Davis Hanson
Q: What role does the Iran situation play in mobilizing voters, and could a regime change in Tehran alter the geopolitical calculus for the US and Europe?
Iran is framed as the central geopolitical pivot, with the argument that its entrenchment and nuclear ambitions present long-term security challenges for both the West and regional partners. If there were any real movement toward a softer stance or regime change, it could reshape energy markets, NATO cohesion, and European defense postures, but such shifts would also carry substantial risk and uncertainty.
The Islamo-left takeover of the Democrats | Victor Davis Hanson
Q: Victor, given the poll dynamics and the intra-party tensions you describe, how do you see the midterms reshaping the balance of power for the presidency and Congress?
I think turnout among the MAGA constituency will be decisive, and because the Democrats have tied their fate to a broader ideology that energizes left-leaning urban voters, the midterms will hinge on whether the public believes inflation, energy prices, and national security concerns have improved enough to justify continued policy direction, or if there's a reactionary push back that reverts to a more hawkish, traditional stance.

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This program offers brisk, opinionated takes on politics, culture, and policy from a consistently contrarian, center-right perspective. Episodes frequently dissect immigration, free speech, media bias, and European/UK politics, often framing debates through a libertarian or anti-establishment lens. Guests range from historians and journalists to policy commentators, delivering provocative critiques of mainstream narratives and elite institutions. The tone is combative, witty, and unapologetically provocative, with a tendency toward strong stances and sharp rejoinders. Listeners who enjoy rapid-fire debates, cross-cutting cultural critique, and coverage of high-profile political stories from a reform-minded angle will likely find it compelli... more

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