The Owen Jones Podcast
Owen Jones
Owen Jones, journalist, author of Chavs and The Establishment, or "that left-wing idiot off the telly", is fed up with the establishment media. After all, it punches down, not up, blames minorities for all the problems in society, and, let's face it, often just parrots the government line. So this podcast is offering something different: speaking truth to power, giving the marginalised a voice, offering hope - and having a laugh along the way. From Michael Sheen to Judith Butler, Prof. Devi Sridhar to Noam Chomsky, Peter Hitchens to Chelsea Manning and Gary Younge to Stewart Lee, the interviewees couldn't be more eclectic. Expect documentaries, too, exposing injustice and going to enemy territory - and discussions with experts on everything from COVID dreams about the pandemic to the history of US-backed coups. We'll learn a lot - but above all else, have our optimism in a better world rebooted. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 29, 2021 • 46min
76. Is Joe Biden really the new Roosevelt?
When Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declared that Biden's administration had exceeded progressives' expectations, she caused fury: from some on the US left who believed it sowed undeserved illusions in the US President, and from conservatives who believed it confirmed his dangerous radicalism. What's the truth?I'm joined by author Kate Aronoff and leading political organiser Waleed Shaheed to discuss whether the US left has won meaningful concessions, what the failings and problems of the Biden Administration are - and what strategy the left should now pursue.Help us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2021 • 55min
74. Tory corruption threatens British democracy
Revelations about lobbying and the Tories has descended into a psychodrama involving Dominic Cummings - but this is really about corruption, and it is undermining British democracy. Joining me to explain how is journalist Adam Bienkov, Transparency International Chief Executive Daniel Bruce and Spinwatch campaigner and author Tamasin Cave.Help us take on the right wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 24, 2021 • 47min
73. Robert Lindsay on becoming more leftwing with age, Ricky Gervais and the crisis of acting
Multiple award-winning actor Robert Lindsay has been a fixture on our screens and the stage for decades - from Citizen Smith to My Family. We talk about the crisis in acting, how he's shifted to the left, Ricky Gervais and the genuinely hilarious real story of Extras, and COVID-19.Help us take on the right wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2021 • 18min
72. The great COVID gambling scandal - and how it wrecks lives
While many companies have struggled badly during the COVID-19 pandemic, not so for online gambling which thrived during the crisis. Matt Zarb Cousin and James Grimes are two former gambling addicts turned campaigners who tell me how they were driven to the very edge, how the industry exploits the vulnerable, how cosmetic reforms have made little difference - and how the worst post-war emergency allowed online gambling to thrive.Help us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2021 • 17min
71. Jamie Carragher: "The power of the people is stronger than one man"
As the football Super League collapses, footballing icon Jamie Carragher told me why the fan revolt was so massive, whether this fight will have to be had all over again, whether football can be separated from the profit-driven economic system we all live under, about how young and working-class fans are priced out of football - and how this successful struggle can encourage others to fight for justice against rich vested interests.Please like, subscribe - and help us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2021 • 20min
70. The Super League exposes the dark heart of capitalism.
The ill-fated Super League exposes the real dark beating heart of capitalism: this was all about profit for the few, not football for the many. What has happened to football over the last generation - and what does it say about the system we all live under? How can football be reclaimed - and how can this fight be taken against capitalism in all its forms? Tribune's Ronan Burtenshaw gives us a masterclass.Hhelp us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 19, 2021 • 1h 2min
69. Will the Indian COVID strain lead to new UK lockdown? - LIVE SHOW
As India is overwhelmed by a devastating new wave of COVID, a new variant has sent shockwaves across the world. How serious is it? Is there too much sensationalism? Could it threaten the UK's relaxation timetable? Why isn't it on the Government's travel 'red list'? What about other variants? How can we confidently escape this nightmare?I'm joined by Deepti Gurdasani from Queen Mary University of London and Kit Yates from the University of Bath, and journalist Sania Farooqui live from New Delhi.Help us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2021 • 43min
68. Why toxic masculinity hurts men: JJ Bola explains all
How does toxic masculinity hurt men? From promoting violence to stopping men from seeking help when they suffer mental distress, there’s so many reasons. Is machismo and aggression really inherently part of being a man - and how can young men who want to change get help?JJ Bola has written a brilliant new book Mask Off: Masculinity Redefined, and we discuss not just how men are hurt - while women are oppressed - but how a new form of masculinity can be nurtured. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2021 • 31min
67. "I genuinely thought I was evil": Gay 'conversion therapy' survivor speaks out
So-called 'conversion therapy' is a form of torture used against LGBTQ people in Britain and beyond: the human consequences are beyond horrific. Justin Beck is a survivor, who endured years of the practice at a Pentecostal Church: he tells me how he got there, the utter turmoil that was unleashed, how he was driven to the brink of suicide - and how he finally got help. He tells me about finding happiness - but about the devastating long-term consequences, and about those LGBTQ people being subjected to this torture.We talk, too, about the government's LGBTQ advisory panel being shut down - with one member accusing the Conservatives of creating a "hostile environment" for LBGTQ people - and the failure to properly end this barbaric practice.CONTENT WARNING: Suicidal ideations, extreme mental distressHelp us take on the right-wing media here: https://patreon.com/owenjones84Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2021 • 42min
66. "A United Ireland will happen within a decade": Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald
Last year, Sinn Fein stunned observers in the Irish elections by coming top.Now Leader of the Opposition in Ireland, Mary Lou McDonald tells me about Britain's history of collusion with loyalist paramilitaries, the British Government's refusal to have a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane, what Brexit means for Britain and Ireland - and why Irish unity is coming within a decade. This interview is from the end of 2020 - but remains as relevant as ever.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
