The Current Thing

Paul Cox, Portsmouth-born comedian and commentator, brings sharp wit and a stand-up lens to political culture. He and Nick debate the split between Restore Britain and Reform UK. They react to Farage’s new shadow cabinet, unpack Suella Braverman’s education and trans remarks, and explore why grooming inquiries and nationalist rhetoric are reshaping the right.

Today I recorded a special, ultra-topical episode of The Current Thing with Basil the Great, whom you will have seen on X with his many viral videos and other content. We discuss: -The battle between Restore Britain and Reform UK -Why Matt Goodwin is wrong to attack Restore on grounds of ‘racism’ -Whether this election is the ‘last chance’ for the country -If Restore Britain is too vague on policy -Whether Restore is ‘playing identity politics’ -If Rupert Lowe will need to change his economic views -The future of Starmer and Labour -Whether the Tories will survive -If the Greens are a real threat -Whether Restore Britain can build a team of ‘elite talent’ And lots more! The full episode has 45 minutes of extra content and can be found here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/the-war-for-the-right-restore-britain Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/NickDixon Follow Basil: https://x.com/BasilTheGreat  

Dixon Cox is back once again! This week Starmer’s world unravels as: -Morgan McSweeney goes -Anas Sarwar says Starmer should resign -Wes Streeting releases his WhatsApps with Peter Mandelson -Matthew Doyle given a life peerage despite campaigning for a convicted sex offender -Ed Miliband appears to dictate the new direction for Labour Plus another horrific Islamic stabbing incident in Brent, and more news on another sexual assault by a migrant, this time in Nuneaton. Watch and listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/last-days-for-keir-starmer Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/njdixon   Paul's links X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy   Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/  

Today, a treat for fans of my C.S. Lewis content, especially if they are also fans of Simon Evans. For what follows is a discussion on C.S. Lewis’s Ransom Trilogy with me and Simon. We discuss which of the trilogy is Simon’s favourite, why That Hideous Strength has proved so prophetic, Lewis’s relationship with Tolkien, and lots more. Watch and listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/njdixon Simons' links Website: https://thesimonevans.com/ X: https://x.com/TheSimonEvans

Dixon Cox is back once again! This week: -Peter Mandelson’s connection to Epstein threatens to bring down Starmer -More revelations from the Epstein files, including shocking allegations about Bill Gates -The government’s plan to make the countryside ‘less white’ Watch and listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/could-the-epstein-files-bring-starmer Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/njdixon   Paul's links X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy   Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/  

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by author Joseph Loconte to talk about his new book, The War for Middle-earth, which focuses on how J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis were shaped by the two great wars of the 20th century. We discuss: -How Lewis and Tolkien preserved their belief in heroism and honour even after suffering through war -How the West became disillusioned from the 1930s onwards -What Lewis would have made of the current political predicament in Western nations -Tolkien’s support of Franco in the Spanish Civil War -How to reclaim our ‘civilisational confidence’ -Whether Lewis would have eventually converted to Catholicism, as some claim -How Lewis’s work compares to Tolkien’s in significance and quality -The lost art of male friendship -Why Joseph converted from Catholic to Protestant And lots more! Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net  Subscribe here: https://www.nickdixon.net Make a one-off donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon  Nick's links Substack: www.nickdixon.net  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/njdixon  Joseph's links: https://www.josephloconte.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@JoeLoconte/videos https://rivendellcenternyc.org/  

Dixon Cox is back once again. This week: -Labour MPs revolt after Andy Burnham is blocked from standing as an MP -Matt Goodwin is unveiled as Reform’s by-election candidate -Suella Braverman joins Reform UK -America is divided over ICE Watch or listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/suella-braverman-defects-to-reform Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/njdixon   Paul's links X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy   Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/  

The Current Thing is back, and we have a great guest. I’m now only seeking out guests I really want to talk to about something specific, and this week I am talking to YouTuber Richard the Fourth about the tension between politics and spiritual development. We discuss: -Whether tackling political problems can compromise us morally and spiritually -The version of Christianity he follows and why -Whether Jesus was political -His understanding of ‘Traditionalism’ -Why he found New Age thinkers like Eckhart Tolle lacking -Masculinity, and whether men need a family -Why the ‘Red Pill’ movement died out -His predictions on Reform UK and the future of Britain -C.S. Lewis And lots more! Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/njdixon   Richard's channels: https://www.youtube.com/@UCASc-ZPPmrEsnjCKTFvQMxw https://www.youtube.com/@UCY4DZ8bnA-tWhzpfT_I4X1A https://richardthefourth.substack.com  

Trump takes aim at Starmer, drawing attention to controversial remarks about Chagos and Greenland. Meanwhile, leftists create chaos in a Minnesota church, raising questions about political polarization and sanctity in worship. The hosts dive into behind-the-scenes drama with GB News and unpack the implications of US-UK military relations and European defense strategies. They also explore Trump's comments on immigration and Europe's potential as a superpower. Expect lively debates and sharp insights throughout!

Dixon Cox is back again! This week: -Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK -Starmer is forced to scrap Digital ID -China plans to build a suspicious hidden chamber in its new London ‘super-embassy’ Watch the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/starmer-forced-to-scrap-digital-id Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   X: https://x.com/njdixon   Paul's links X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedy   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedy   Comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/