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The Brendan O'Neill Show

The Brendan O'Neill Show

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spiked’s Brendan O’Neill discusses today’s big ideas and bad ideas with an esteemed guest. Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • ‘Populism is the engine of democracy’ | Frank Furedi

    ‘Populism is the engine of democracy’ | Frank Furedi
    May 28 2026
    Listen to Rod Liddle’s Times Radio show, Saturdays 10am to 1pm, on digital radio, your smart speaker or by downloading the free Times Radio app: https://www.thetimes.com/radio?utm_source=spiked&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=FY26_TML_RodLiddle_ Frank Furedi returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to discuss his new book, In Defence of Populism. Frank and Brendan discuss why there is more to Reform UK’s rise than ‘protest votes’, why populism is not a threat to democracy, and how we can reverse the West’s slide into decline. Buy Frank’s book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Defence-Populism-Frank-Furedi/dp/1509571671 Join us for the spiked summit, our biggest ever live event, on Saturday 27 June in Westminster featuring Lionel Shriver, Katharine Birbalsingh, Toby Young, Allison Pearson, Brendan O’Neill, Tom Slater and more speakers to be announced. Get tickets here: https://www.spiked-online.com/event/spiked-summit/ Become a spiked supporter to access all of spiked’s exclusive content, and get unlimited, ad-free reading and other perks: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Order Brendan O’Neill’s Vibe Shift now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vibe-Shift-Wokeness-Greenism-Technocracy/dp/106871932X/ 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Vibe-Shift-Wokeness-Greenism-Technocracy/dp/106871932X/ Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • The forbidden history of radical Islam | Raymond Ibrahim

    The forbidden history of radical Islam | Raymond Ibrahim
    May 26 2026
    Listen to Rod Liddle’s Times Radio show, Saturdays 10am to 1pm, on digital radio, your smart speaker or by downloading the free Times Radio app: https://www.thetimes.com/radio Raymond Ibrahim – historian and author of Sword and Scimitar – is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Brendan and Raymond discuss the inherent radicalism of Islam, Islam’s history of violent conquest, the truth about the Crusades, and why some fears of Islam are justified. Join us for the spiked summit, our biggest ever live event, on Saturday 27 June in Westminster featuring Lionel Shriver, Katharine Birbalsingh, Toby Young, Allison Pearson, Brendan O’Neill, Tom Slater and more speakers to be announced. Get tickets here: https://www.spiked-online.com/event/spiked-summit/ Become a spiked supporter to access all of spiked’s exclusive content, and get unlimited, ad-free reading and other perks: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Order Brendan O’Neill’s Vibe Shift now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vibe-Shift-Wokeness-Greenism-Technocracy/dp/106871932X/ 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Vibe-Shift-Wokeness-Greenism-Technocracy/dp/106871932X/ Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • ‘We must break the spell of trans’ | Kellie-Jay Keen

    ‘We must break the spell of trans’ | Kellie-Jay Keen
    May 21 2026
    Listen to Rod Liddle’s Times Radio show, Saturdays 10am to 1pm, on digital radio, your smart speaker or by downloading the free Times Radio app: https://www.thetimes.com/radio Kellie-Jay Keen (aka Posie Parker) – founder of Let Women Speak and leader of the Party of Women – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Brendan and Kellie-Jay on how gender ideology is still harming women and children – and grooming us to lie. Plus, the rise of Islamist misogyny and the fraying of British identity. Join us for the spiked summit, our biggest ever live event, on Saturday 27 June in Westminster featuring Lionel Shriver, Katharine Birbalsingh, Toby Young, Allison Pearson, Brendan O’Neill, Tom Slater and more speakers to be announced. Get tickets here: https://www.spiked-online.com/event/spiked-summit/ Become a spiked supporter to access all of spiked’s exclusive content, and get unlimited, ad-free reading and other perks: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Order Brendan O’Neill’s Vibe Shift now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vibe-Shift-Wokeness-Greenism-Technocracy/dp/106871932X/ 🇺🇸 📕 Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Vibe-Shift-Wokeness-Greenism-Technocracy/dp/106871932X/ Support spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/support/ Sign up to spiked’s newsletters:https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
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