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Highly acclaimed author and commentator Lionel Shriver discusses her new novel, 'Mania'. Topics include:-Why she choose IQ as the topic of her new book  -Why the left are ‘obsessed with sameness’ -Where ideological ‘manias’ come from and what the next hysteria will be  -The flawed thinking behind ‘social justice’  -The literary influences on her writing  -Why some people conform with social fads and others do not  -The inherent contradictions of woke -Losing friends due to the culture war -Her views on euthanasia -Who she will vote for in the US electionAnd loads more! Get full episodes and ask future guests questions by subscribing to Nick's Substack here: www.nickdixon.netKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a digital coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonBuy Lionel's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mania-latest-novel-award-winning-author/dp/0008658676/ref=sr_1_1_sspaRead her column: https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/lionel-shriver/ Produced by The Radical English Gentleman.

Deputy leader of Reform UK Ben Habib joins Nick to discuss: -Why Reform UK allowed leftist activists to cancel its candidates-How to tackle immigration -Why woke and DEI have got to stop-How to fix the UK's economy-His views on Net Zero -Why voting Reform is not just a vote for Labour -Whether Reform UK is actually a conservative party-How close Britain is to becoming a third world country -Why he got into politics -The 'seismic event' he believes can happen if Reform keep polling well And loads more! Get the full episode and ask guests questions by subscribing to Nick's Substack here: www.nickdixon.netKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a digital coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonBen's X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/benhabib6Ben's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenHabibLondonReform UK website: https://www.reformparty.uk/ Produced by The Westminster Podcast Studio.

Carl Benjamin AKA Sargon returns to the podcast for a fascinating and wide-ranging discussion on:-Whether it could become illegal to be a conservative-Why liberalism leads to communism-Whether woke will be 'put away' or not-The ironic flaws of diversity casting-Whether things like the Cass Review will change anything in the culture war-Why Labour might actually be better than the Tories-Why feminists hate women -Whether Trump can effect real change if he wins again -How the media destroys the democratic process-Why he is still an atheist And loads more! Ask future guests questions and receive exclusive video responses by subscribing to Nick's Substack here: www.nickdixon.netDonate by buying Nick a digital coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonCarl's X/Twitter: @Sargon_of_Akkad Lotus Eaters: https://www.lotuseaters.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastoftheLotusEaters Produced by The Westminster Podcast Studio.

GB News presenter and comedian Mark Dolan drops by our new studio to chat with Nick about:-The future of GB News -How Covid woke him up -How to fix the immigration problem-Whether he has changed his mind on Brexit-How to win the culture war -His thoughts on Liz Truss's time as PM-Why he is still optimistic about Britain-The state of comedy in a woke world-How he keeps a positive mindset-Why he always insures his white goods...And loads more!Mark's X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrmarkdolanMark's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-mark-dolan-way/id1669065671 Keep the podcast going by subscribing or donating! You can ask future guests questions and receive exclusive video responses by subscribing to Nick's Substack here: Subscribe to Nick's Substack: www.nickdixon.netBuy Nick a digital coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon Produced by The Westminster Podcast Studio.

The Rev Dr Jamie Franklin returns for his best episode yet! Nick and Jamie discuss: -Richard Dawkins' comments on 'cultural Christianity'-Pascal's wager-What Toby Young and David Starkey get wrong about Christianity-Whether Christianity leads to wokeness-The failures of liberalism-The flaws in the atheist argument for the beginning of the universe-The questionable foundations of the 'New Atheism' movement-Whether Michael Jackson was innocent  And loads more!  Follow Jamie on X: https://twitter.com/JamieFranklin40Listen to Jamie's Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/ Keep the podcast going by subscribing or donating!Subscribe to Nick's Substack: www.nickdixon.netBuy Nick a digital coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Produced by The Radical English Gentleman.

This week Nick and The Radical English Gentleman (AKA Woke Zoomer Rory) discuss:-The William Wragg sext scandal-Angela Rayner's lies about her house-How the Tories keep conservative candidates out of the party-Rishi's Adidas Sambas-Reform UK dropping more candidates, and whether Farage will return-The death of British aid workers in Gaza, and whether Boris Johnson is a warmonger-Richard Dawkins' comments on regretting the decline of ChristianityAnd loads more! Keep the podcast going by subscribing or donating!Subscribe to Nick's Substack: www.nickdixon.netBuy Nick a digital coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy The Radical English Gentleman podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdNFollow Rory on X: https://twitter.com/RoryPodcaster Produced by The Radical English Gentleman.

Hope you had a great Easter. We had a very short Easter break, hence this coming out a day late. But it is a great discussion with based genius filmmaker and friend of the podcast, Alexander McCarron. We discuss:-Sunak's disastrous poll numbers, and what it all means-How authoritarian / effective a Labour government will be-Whether we are stuck in an 'inverse Greta' doomer bubble-Scotland's new hate crime law-What Reform UK get wrongAnd loads more! Follow Alex on X: https://twitter.com/alexmaccaroon Keep the podcast going by subscribing or donating!Subscribe to Nick's Substack: www.nickdixon.netBuy Nick a digital coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Produced by The Radical English Gentleman.

Simon Evans returns to talk about:-Scotland's insane new hate crime law-Whether woke is ending-The survival chances of Rishi Sunak-Whether Trump is a real threat to the deep state-The pros and cons of liberal democracy-Aristocracy vs meritocracyand loads more! Follow Simon on X: https://twitter.com/TheSimonEvansGo to his website: https://thesimonevans.com Keep the podcast going by subscribing or donating!Subscribe to Nick's Substack: www.nickdixon.netBuy Nick a digital coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Produced by The Radical English Gentleman.

The Rev Dr Jamie Franklin returns for a fascinating episode that will be enjoyed by atheists, Christians, and probably even pagans. We exam a number of pressing social, spiritual, and ethical issues with the benefit of Jamie’s wider philosophical insights. Topics discussed include: -Justin Welby’s pathetic endorsement of Ramadan at the expense of any Christian message-Keir Starmer’s terrifying intention to legalise euthanasia in Britain  -Rishi Sunak’s spiritually bereft woolly liberalism -Christianity vs paganism -The benefits of aristocracy over meritocracy -The OnlyFans girls who went viral after announcing her conversation to Christianity -The true meaning of Lent-Why only Christianity can save the WestAnd loads more!  Follow Jamie on X: https://twitter.com/JamieFranklin40Listen to Jamie's Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/ Subscribe to Nick's Substack: nickdixon.netKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonNick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Produced by The Radical English Gentleman.

This week Nick and The Radical English Gentleman (AKA Zoomer Rory) discuss:-Rory's observations on the ground at George Galloway's Rochdale campaign-The Met Police's dubious arrest of a man with a factual sign about Hamas-The attack on the Lord Balfour painting -The shocking revelations about WPATH-Biden's bizarre State of the Union speechAnd more! Subscribe to Nick's Substack: nickdixon.netKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyThe Radical English Gentleman podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdNRory's X: https://twitter.com/RoryPodcaster Produced by The Radical English Gentleman.

Academic Agent joins us for an epic podcast on a broad range of topics, including: -His theory that the Regime will ‘put the woke away’ -What would have happened if Jeremy Corbyn had won the General Election  -Why platforms like GB News should stop talking about woke all the time -Who are the actual ruling elite, and what scares them? -The alarming extent of the CIA’s role in shaping politics  -The surprising origins of the liberal left  -The extraordinary continued influence of Tony Blair  -His views on the WEF -The political significance of the Iraq war -How the elites use ‘containment’ to neuter potential threats  -Why elite theory is so relevant to how we experience politics today  -Whether Trump represents a genuine threat to the current Regime -Whether Elon Musk and his allies could form a new elite  -What the world will be like if wokeness goes away -How the Tories have shattered the illusion of democracy  -Whether an Islamic party could take over in the UK -His theory of the ‘boomer truth regime’ -The pros and cons of being a 'Xennial' -How to win the culture war  And more!AA's Links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AcademicAgentSubstack: https://forbiddentexts.substack.com/Online courses: https://www.academic-agency.com/X: https://twitter.com/OGRolandRat Nick's Links:X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Substack: nickdixon.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonProduced by Rory Jacobs.

Paul Cox returns to talk about the chaos in parliament, the suspension of Lee Anderson, and the future of Islam in the UK. It is a lot more fun than those topics would suggest! Paul's X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedyPaul's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedyPaul's comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/ Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonProduced by Rory Jacobs.

This week Nick and Zoomer Rory discuss:-The Tory by-election defeats in Wellingborough and Kingswood-The silent disco at Canterbury Cathedral-The meaning of Lent-The Girls Gone Bible viral clip And loads more! Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonRory's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdNRory's X: https://twitter.com/RoryPodcaster Produced by Rory Jacobs.

Nick is interviewed by Professor Edward Dutton of The Jolly Heretic about the decline of comedy. This interview was previously only available behind a paywall at https://www.jollyheretic.com, but Ed has kindly allowed us to release it here.   Follow Ed on X: https://twitter.com/jollyhereticYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJollyHereticSubstack: https://www.jollyheretic.com/ Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Rory Jacobs.

Awesome conversation with OG of the Red Pill John Sonmez, of Bulldog Mindset, a YouTube channel and membership site he took to 360k subscribers. John talks about: -His incredible physical and mental transformation-His friendship with Andrew Tate and what he thinks of him now-How he became one of the founders of the Red Pill movement and why he left it -How he got cancelled by the tech industry -Why he is no longer a Christian-How feminism has ruined life for women-Why divorce is no excuse not to get married-The three fears every man needs to conquer-His take on Donald Trump and the US election -His views on the future of WokeAnd loads more! This may well be our best episode yet. John's website: https://bulldogmindset.com/Bulldog Mindset V2 YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BulldogMindsetV2Better Than Perfect podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@betterthanperfectpodcastOriginal Bulldog Mindset YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BulldogMindsetArchiveNick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonProduced by Rory Jacobs.

Our old friend Leo Kearse returns to talk about:-Why no one wants to join the army-The plot to oust Rishi Sunak -The future of party politics in the UK -Why he still prefers DeSantis to Trump-Events in Texas and the possible civil war in America-The decline of DEI-The birth rate problem  And loads more!Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Subscribe to Leo's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeoKearseFollow Leo on X: https://twitter.com/LeoKearseProduced by Rory Jacobs.

This week Nick debates Rory on their respective predictions for 2024. They discuss: -Why Zoomers are so useless-Whether Reform can take over from The Conservative Party-Israel vs Palestine-DEI, and the Claudine Gay scandal at Harvard-Whether woke will be defeated in 2024-Trump vs Biden And loads more! Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonRory's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdNRory's X: https://twitter.com/RoryPodcaster Produced by Rory Jacobs.

Slightly different episode today. The Rev Dr Jamie Franklin considers Nick's many mental health problems from a Christian perspective. There is also banter. Nick and Jamie talk about: -Whether Christians should ever get depressed-Demonic possession and exorcisms  -Whether feminism is rooted in the occult-St Paul and St John of the Cross’s views on mental health-Jamie's fear of not having enough time to do everything-New Year's Resolutions-Why Nick is like Roy KeaneFollow Jamie on X: https://twitter.com/JamieFranklin40Listen to Jamie's Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/ Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

Fascinating conversation with demographer and author Paul Morland, on one of the most important problems facing humanity: the collapse of birth rates. Paul talks about:-Why the elites still believe in the overpopulation myth -How we can solve the fertility problem -The reasons people stop having children -Why immigration does not work as a substitute for adequate birth rates-The failure of our politicians to tackle this crucial issue-His views on the wider culture war And loads more!Paul's website: https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/Paul's X account: https://twitter.com/MorlandDemog Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

In a special one-off show, Nick becomes the guest and is interviewed by Rory Jacobs of the Radical English Gentleman podcast. It turns out to be Nick's most personal interview ever.Nick talks about:-His childhood-Why he started comedy -Why he defends Andrew Tate-What Christianity means to him-The biggest problem facing the UKAnd loads more! Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonRory's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdNRory's X: https://twitter.com/RoryPodcaster Produced by Rory Jacobs.

Great chat with Nick Buckley about his campaign to become mayor of Greater Manchester. Nick talks about:-The policies he would implement as mayor of Greater Manchester-How to fix our police-The future of the Conservative Party-His views on feminism-Whether Britain is finished-How to win the culture war And loads more!Nick Buckley links:Support Nick's campaign to stand against Andy Burnham for Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2024. Donate here: https://democracythree.org/nick-buckley-4-mayor-of-greater-manchester Check out Nick's three books: Feminism: Myths, Lies & Ungratefulness: https://shorturl.at/AEMQWThe Making Of A Beggar: https://cutt.ly/29ykEuTLessons In Courage: https://amzn.to/3kZvc1KFollow Nick onFacebook:https://facebook.com/NickBuckleyMBE Twitter:https://twitter.com/nickbuckleymbe YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/nickbuckleymbe… Instagram:https://instagram.com/nickbuckleymbe TikTok:https://tiktok.com/@nickbuckleymbe Nick Dixon links: Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

Eccentric genius Professor Edward Dutton (The Jolly Heretic) stops by to talk about the decline in intelligence that will cause our society to collapse. Good times. Ed talks about: -Why intelligence is declining  -The reason intelligent people stop having children  -Why conservatives always give ground to the left  -How we could swing from woke to an oppressively conservative society  -Why the 1980s were more free -The psychology that makes people woke  -Why the left don’t believe in artistic beauty  -Why politics will become even more polarised in future -How to win the culture war  And lots more!Follow Ed on X: https://twitter.com/jollyhereticYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJollyHereticSubstack: https://www.jollyheretic.com/ Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

In this third part of our 'Exploring Genesis' series with Rev Jamie Franklin, Jamie and Nick discuss the story of Noah and the flood. This is the best yet in this much-requested series! Follow Jamie on X: https://twitter.com/JamieFranklin40Listen to Jamie's Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/ Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

Ethicist, philosopher, and doctor Calum Miller explains the scientific and moral arguments behind the pro life position. Calum tells us:-His view on where life begins-Why the pro life movement should also be a left wing cause-Why men should be allowed to speak about abortion -Why the pro life movement is perceived so differently in the US compared to the UK-Why abortion is not a good solution even in extreme cases-Whether being pro life is related to being Christian-His wider thoughts on the culture warCalum's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DrCalumMillerCalum's website: https://calumsblog.com Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

This is a very special episode with Dave Rubin, live from the ARC Conference. Dave talks about: -His thoughts on the ARC Conference   -Why the West needs to tell a compelling story  -Why the anti-woke struggle to form alliances -His reflections on his time in the 'Intellectual Dark Web' -Why the battle is now woke vs ‘modern conservative’ -His thoughts on what is happening in Israel -Why conservatives are now making a better case for liberalism than liberals -Why he supports DeSantis over Trump -Why he believes Jordan Peterson is a 'modern day prophet' -How we win the culture warAnd lots more! Follow Dave on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RubinReportAnd on Locals: https://rubinreport.locals.com Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon This was a special episode directed, filmed, and produced by Alexander McCarron.

Fascinating conversation with Laura Dodsworth about her new book 'Free Your Mind'. Laura talks about:-Why some resisted the Covid propaganda, while others bought it all-How sales techniques were used to get people to take the vaccine-The dangers of 'midwits'-How some go too far and end up seeing everything as a conspiracy -The 'woke vs Israel' battle -How porn is turning people trans(!)-Why our denial of death makes us vulnerable to manipulation  -How to win the culture war And lots more! Follow Laura on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BareRealityBuy her book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Free-Your-Mind-manipulation-resist/dp/0008600945Follow her Substack: https://www.thefreemind.co.uk/ Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

Great conversation with comedian Nicholas De Santo. Nicholas talks about:-Being forced out of his BBC job due to his right wing comedy-His time spent in an Iranian jail -Why he still believes in comedy despite being cancelled by the UK circuit-His views on Christianity -His thoughts on family, and the birth rate problem-Whether Britain is finished-How to win the culture war Follow Nicholas on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Nico_DeSantoAnd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AngloItalianComedy Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

This is an extremely eye-opening conversation with the author of ‘The Way of Men’, Jack Donovan. Jack talks about: -Why we should pursue masculinity even though it’s now ‘optional’ in society  -Why men are treated like 'defective women' -His views on Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson  -Why men need a ‘gang’  -Why the mainstream can no longer avoid the conversation about masculinity -His take on wokeness  -His controversial views on Christianity  -Why we need ‘beautiful ideas’ -Why conservatives need to stop complaining and start creating their own vision of the future  -Why he has invented his own philosophy and way of life, known as ‘solar idealism’ -His experiences with Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club And lots more!  Follow Jack on X: https://twitter.com/ph2t3r Jack’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JackDonovan Jack's group YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@orderoffire Jack's website: https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/   Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

Very enjoyable conversation with comedian, star of GB News, and top lad Paul Cox. Paul talks about:-What it's like to work for GB News, his thoughts on the recent scandal, and where he thinks the channel will go in the future-The comedy world's reaction to him appearing on GB-Why he is optimistic about British comedy -Where he stands politically-His views on marriage -His thoughts on immigration and multiculturalism -His worries for the future of Britain -How we win the culture war And lots more!  Paul's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PaulCoxComedyPaul's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulcoxcomedyPaul's comedy clubs: https://www.epiccomedy.co.uk/ Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

This is a mind-blowing conversation with Will Knowland, who was sacked from Eton College for his lecture on masculinity and patriarchy. Will talks about: -Getting fired from Eton -Why we shouldn’t give up on marriage -The Pearl vs Matt Walsh debate -Why promiscuity is feminist, and feminism is actually misogynist -Why Louise Perry is wrong to say feminism is a Christian phenomenon -How the welfare state became the new patriarchy -Why Andrew Tate is a feminist(!) -His views on Jordan Peterson   -Why men must be the heads of their families -The truth about incels -How feminism opened the door to the trans movement  and lots more!Follow Will on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/beherleaderWill's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KnowlandKnows Will's website: https://www.patriarchyproject.org   Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

Fascinating conversation with Dr James Orr, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge. James talks about:-His conclusions from the recent NatCon conference-Whether there is any hope for the Conservative Party-Why the Tories have failed to fight the culture war -His definition of 'conservatism' -The flaws of liberalism -What role Christianity should play in our society -Where the Church of England is going wrong -Whether it's useful to be a 'Cultural Christian' -What he learnt from taking part in the Daily Wire's 'Exodus' series with Jordan Peterson-Why he went from atheism to Christianity -Why our 'culture of androgyny' is damaging relations between men and women-His thoughts on the mainstream media attack on GB News -Whether Britain is finished-How to win the culture war and lots more!Follow James on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jtworrHis Cambridge University page: https://www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/directory/dr-james-orr Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

In this, the second part of our 'Exploring Genesis' series with Rev Jamie Franklin, Jamie and Nick go in depth on Cain and Abel. They talk about: -What Cain and Abel teaches us about personal responsibility-Jordan Peterson’s interpretation-The nature of sacrifice -How literally we are to take the story -Why Cain and Abel is like The Devil Wears Prada(!)and lots more! Follow Jamie on X: https://twitter.com/JamieFranklin40Listen to Jamie's Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/ Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Be a true legend and buy Nick a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

Fascinating conversation with Professor Doug Stokes about his excellent new book, 'Against Decolonisation'. Doug talks about:-The reality behind claims of 'white privilege' -Why Marxism pivoted to the third world to continue its agenda-Why post colonial theory is dangerous and flawed -The concept of 'whiteness', and why some believe it is a mental illness-Why corporations went woke-How the professional managerial class manufacture grievance to accrue power and suppress the working class-The future of the west as the global balance of power shifts -How to win the culture war and lots more!Buy Doug's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Against-Decolonisation-Campus-Culture-Decline/dp/1509554238/ref=sr_1_1Follow Doug on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/profdws Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Fascinating and informative discussion on masculinity, style, and the culture war with men’s style expert, Tanner Guzy. Tanner talks about: -Why caring about style and fitness have become almost political acts -Why he sees his work as ‘appearance psychology’   -How the lack of a homogeneous western culture affects our style choices -How we’ve come to see men’s style as effeminate, when historically the warrior class cared the most about appearance  -Why we need to ditch the cynical Gen-X mindset on making an effort with our appearance and other areas of life  -Why you have to ‘summit cringe mountain to reach the valley of cool’ -Why we must realise that style is a visual language  -How Roger Scruton’s views on beauty apply to personal style  -Where he starts with men who are struggling with their style, and why clothing is only one part of the process  -Why he works with new clients for two months before they even look at any clothes  -Why just changing to better clothes won’t work if they don’t feel authentic to you  -How his own style has evolved from custom suiting to something very different  -Why understanding style is an enjoyable journey, not a chore  -His style breakdowns of Jordan Peterson, Donald Trump, Andrew Tate, and Daniel Craig -His take on the ‘personal uniform’ favoured by people like Steve Jobs -Why men are too concerned about comfort when it comes to style -The irony that all clothes were custom made prior to industrialisation     -How people can dress well on a budget  -His take on Red Pill vs Tradcon  -How he teaches style to his kids  -Why winning the culture war requires that we build rather than just react And lots more!Visit Tanner's website: https://masculine-style.com Buy his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Appearance-Power-Masculinity-Expressed-Aesthetics/dp/B07DNJ1GL6/ref=sr_1_1 Follow Tanner on X: https://twitter.com/tannerguzy And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannerguzy   Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes):https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

This week Nick talks to genius comedian Simon Evans, as they dissect Simon's work, the general state of comedy in the UK, and his views on the wider culture war. Simon talks about:-How finding out he was donor conceived has changed his life-How his comedy persona has changed over the years -Why British comedy has declined -Why Hitler is like a standup comedian(!)-Why he is happy to appear on GB News-What Bill Hicks would be saying if he was still alive-His views on the Covid era and vaccines-Why it's good for men to get punched in the face-Whether Britain is finishedand lots more! Follow Simon on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TheSimonEvansGo to his website: https://thesimonevans.com Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

This week Nick talks to Paul Coleman of ADF International about a crucial free speech case involving Päivi Räsänen, who was charged with a hate crime for quoting the Bible four years ago, and is in court again next week.They also talk about:-The comparison between blasphemy laws and hate speech laws -Why hate speech laws have no basis in international law-The legal decisions behind the woke revolution -Why the UK is arresting people for praying in their heads-Whether Christianity will become illegal-What people get wrong about the new UK 'buffer zone' laws-How we can still win the culture war and lots more! Follow Paul on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Paul_B_ColemanFollow ADF on Twitter/X: twitter.com/ADFIntlADF website: https://adfinternational.org/More on Päivi's case: https://adfinternational.org/free-speech-on-trial Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

In this special episode, we explore Genesis with 'Based Vicar' Rev Jamie Franklin. Jamie and Nick talk about:-How to reconcile The Bible with current science-What the story of Adam and Eve says about free will-Jordan Peterson's reading of The Bible vs more literal interpretations-What Genesis teaches us about marriage-The nature of the deviland lots more! Follow Jamie on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JFronklListen to Jamie's Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/ Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Buy Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

A fascinating and wide-ranging discussion with author and Professor of Politics, Eric Kaufmann. Eric talks about: -Where woke really comes from-How liberalism morphed into 'cultural socialism'-Why wokeness is like an 'iron fist in a radioactive velvet glove'-How we can win the culture war-The shocking statistics on young people's political beliefs-His thoughts on the recent Coutts banking scandal-Why the Conservative Party don't do anything conservative -His views on the SDP and Reform UK-Why the Tories will become the party of opposition in future-Whether conservatism is a fundamentally flawed philosophy-Why the Left has dominated the arts and culture-How mass immigration destabilises countries-Whether Britain is finishedand loads more! Follow Eric on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/epkaufmEric's website: https://www.sneps.netBuy his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whiteshift-Populism-Immigration-Future-Majorities/dp/0141986638/ref=sr_1_1 Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Buy Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

This is a fascinating conversation with Dr Clare Craig about her very important new book, Expired: Covid the untold story. Dr Craig talks about: -How she went from being a believer in the mainstream Covid narrative to becoming a sceptic-How a fundamental scientific mistake about Covid caused lockdowns-The problems with Covid modelling-What Sweden tells us about lockdowns and vaccines-The truth about whether masks work-How her spiritual views have changed as a result of the Covid era And loads more! Buy Dr Craig’s book on Audible: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Expired-Audiobook/B0CBD38CQV Or Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Expired-Covid-untold-Clare-Craig-ebook/dp/B0C9FNHYTV Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClareCraigPathAnd on Substack: https://drclarecraig.substack.com/ Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Buy Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Epic conversation with one of our most requested guests, Mr James Delingpole. James talks about:  -The moment he became Red Pilled-His take on the US 2020 election-His views on evolution  -What he thinks of Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate -How Christianity changed his whole outlook -His thoughts on Boris Johnson -His views on the recent BBC scandal  -Whether Britain is finished-How we win the culture war -Why dinosaurs aren’t real (obvs)And loads more! Subscribe to The Delingpod: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-delingpod-the-james-delingpole-podcast/id1449753062 James's Twitter (now reinstated!): https://twitter.com/JMCDelingpoleCheck out James's Substack: https://substack.com/@delingpoleNick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy Buy Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Very funny and insightful conversation with GB News's Leo Kearse! Leo talks about:-Nigel Farage having his bank account closed for political reasons by Coutts-Why he believes automation will stop immigration   -The accusations of antisemitism against stop Funding Hate  -What has gone wrong with UK comedy  -His views on the Ukraine war  -Whether Britain is finished  -How we can win the culture war and loads more!Subscribe to Leo's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeoKearseFollow Leo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeoKearseNick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy True legends can buy Nick here: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Produced by Jason Clift.

Fascinating conversation with Hugh Willbourn, author of 'The Bug in our Thinking'. Hugh talks about:-Working as a hypnotist with Paul McKenna-Why 2020 was the 'end of the enlightenment'-Why the dominant orthodoxy is almost always wrong-Whether events are explained more by conspiracy or incompetence-Why Plato didn't write down his best ideas -His solution to the gender wars-How our culture has become inverted-Whether Britain is finished -What he has learnt about the West from living in Vietnamand loads more! Visit Hugh's website:https://www.hughwillbourn.com/Buy Hugh's book:https://shop.hughwillbourn.com/product/the-bug-in-our-thinking Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Fascinating conversation on a very important topic, with writer, commentator, and co-founder of Thoughtful Therapists, James Esses.Nick and James talk about:-Being defending by Elon Musk-Getting sacked by Childline and expelled from university for his gender critical views-His ongoing legal case-What 'conversation therapy' now means-Where radical gender ideology really comes from-The threat to women's sports-Whether the tide is turning on gender madness-The boycotts of Bud Light, Target, and Wickes-His thoughts on the term 'cisgender'-Why Britain is doing better than other countries in the gender wars-Why he supports assisted dying and loads more.Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesEssesAnd Substack: https://www.jamesesses.com/Donate to his legal fund: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-university-free-speech/ Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Powerful and inspiring conversation with comedian Alistair Williams. Nick and Alistair talk about: -How he left his agent and the mainstream comedy world  -Why he got banned from YouTube  -What ‘wokeness’ really means -Why the solution to the culture war is not political but spiritual  -How studying food lead him to Christianity -The rapid destruction of Christianity in Britain  -When he became red pilled  -Why ‘conspiracy theory’ is not a useful term -His thoughts on Hollywood -Why returning to God is the only answer And loads more!Follow Alistair on Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/alistairwilliams And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awilliamscomedy Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Another great conversation, this time with Fr Calvin Robinson. Calvin and Nick talk about: -Why he became a Christian, and later a deacon  -Why we should leave the Church of England  -Why America is stronger on Christianity than Britain  -His thoughts on ‘cultural Christianity’-His views on Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate -Why the culture wars are a 'spiritual war'-Why it's imperative to go to church -Why Christianity will survive even if the Church of England collapses -Why he wears his clerical uniform on TV-Why he defended Enoch Powell-Where wokeness comes from-Whether Britain is finished -Red Pill vs Tradcon-The future of the Conservative PartyAnd lots more! Calvin's website: https://www.calvinrobinson.com Calvin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/calvinrobinson Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Extremely interesting conversation with comedian, writer, and crypto expert Dominic Frisby. Dominic and Nick discuss: -Dominic's meeting with Robert Kennedy Jr -His views on Trump  -His libertarian values  -Why he is an anarcho-capitalist  -What a libertarian Britain would look like  -How he almost became a Brexit Party MEP   -Why libertarians struggle to make headway in mainstream politics  -His views on Thatcher -The real reason Liz Truss was ousted -The meaning of 'Brown’s bottom' -Why we don’t need the Bank of England  -Why Bitcoin is the only thing that can save us  -Why CBDCs can’t defeat crypto  -Why Peter Schiff is wrong on BitcoinAnd more! Follow Dominic on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DominicFrisbySubscribe to his Substack: https://www.theflyingfrisby.com/Watch a clip from his musical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYxrIFBTojo Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy   Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Fascinating discussion with 'Saint' Andrew Doyle about his book 'The New Puritans', and much more. Andrew and Nick talk about:-Whether we have lost the battle for free speech -Why free speech doesn’t come naturally to us  -Why liberalism is still the best approach  -Why both the left and right should embrace free speech -Whether wokeness is a left or right wing movement -The difference between political correctness and woke -How the woke 'mistake change for progress' -Why the woke movement is like the Salem witch trials  -Why some people can see through woke hysteria   -Andrew's views on Covid, and whether he was ‘silent’ on the issue, as some claim   -His views on Andrew Bridgen vs Spiked -How some of the anti-woke side are becoming as dogmatic as the woke  -His thoughts on Ofcom  -What it’s like working with John Cleese -How he is so productive (although he claims he is not!)  Andrew's Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewdoyle_com Comedy Unleashed: https://comedyunleashed.co.ukBuy Andrew's new book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Puritans-Religion-Justice-Captured/dp/B09VJ4XTQF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3M5MKVPZ1FTX&keywords=the+new+puritans+andrew+doyle&qid=1685306648&sprefix=doyle+new+pur%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-1Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Fascinating conversation with Conservative peer and former chief Brexit negotiator, Lord Frost. Lord Frost talks to Nick about: -Why the Conservative Party haven't done anything conservative -Whether the Tories are stuck in the 'Blair paradigm' -How to reduce immigration   -Whether Reform UK are a serious threat to the Conservatives -How the Tories can still win the election and where the party needs to go in future  -Why we might need a referendum on housing  -His views on the NatCon conference and the hysterical response   -Why the Tories have failed to fight the culture war and how it can be won -Whether politicians actually believe in wokeness  -Where woke comes from and why it could fade if the economy improves   -How to deal with ‘the blob’  -The flaws of conservatism -The real reason Liz Truss was ousted  -What it‘s like working closely with Boris Johnson -Whether he regrets resigning from Boris’s cabinet  -His thoughts on lockdowns  -Why he is a ‘non-practising believer’ when it comes to Christianity  -His stance on net zero  -His current views on Brexit  And more!Follow Lord Frost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidGHFrost Read his Telegraph articles: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/d/da-de/david-frostWatch his NatCon speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGh9cSWlBe4 Watch his Net Zero speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8p7lsGy4Y Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Epic conversation with the brilliantly acerbic and brave comedian, Andrew Lawrence. Andrew talks to Nick about:-Getting cancelled TWICE by the comedy industry -Why he stands by the jokes that got him cancelled-His advice for young comedians-Why being judged on merit is so important to him -The dishonesty and corruption of the comedy industry-Why comedy depends on a basic faith in humanity -His views on the culture war and the future of Britainand loads more!Subscribe to Andrew's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewLawrenceComedySupport Andrew on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AndrewLawrenceComedyFollow Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewlawrenceNick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Scottish man of mystery Thor Holt joins Nick for a wide-ranging and highly entertaining chat about politics, wealth, mindset, and meaning. Nick and Thor talk about:-How to create your 'freedom exit' from the normie world-Thor's views on Brexit-How he works with coaching clients-What he learnt from talking to Scott Adams-Thor's theory of 'skills sex' -How creative people can make more money-Whether Nick should return to standup (lol)-How to negotiate a better salary-Whether Thor is 'Team James or 'Team Toby'-How Thor bought a house with zero moneyAnd lots more! Connect with Thor: linkedin.com/in/thorholtThor's Substack: thorholt.substack.comThor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thorholt Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyGet tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Alan Miller of the Together Association joins Nick for a very interesting discussion about striving for freedom. They talk about:-Why he founded Together-Why we have 'weak authoritarians' running the country-Why all lockdowns are wrong-Whether the culture war and Covid have changed his spiritual views And lots more!  Alain's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alanvibeTogether website: https://togetherdeclaration.orgTogether Twitter: https://twitter.com/togetherdecNick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyGet tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

This is a new style of episode where we reflect on a previous guest from the podcast, in this case Nick's interview with Richard Tice. Nick brings in Rory Jacobs from the Radical English Gentleman podcast to go over the most interesting points from the Richard Tice episode, and also get the Gen Z take on Reform UK, and a range of other issues.Nick and Rory talk about:-Richard's views on immigration, and where they agree and disagree-Whether Zoomers are woke-The pros and cons of proportional representation-Whether Keir Starmer is secretly far left-If Britain is finished (the Gen Z take) And loads more!This is a very interesting and fun episode, so give it a go. Rory's podcast, 'The Radical English Gentleman':https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdNNick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy

This is a truly fascinating conversation with Rev Dr Jamie Franklin, a 'based vicar' and host of the Irreverend podcast. Jamie talks to Nick about:-The experience that made him become a Christian  -Why we shouldn’t leave the Church of England  -What Dawkins and Sam Harris get wrong  -Why atheists believe in magic  -The flaws of evangelical Christianity  -Why beauty in art matters  -His worst failure as a Christian  And we also prove the existence of God. You’re welcome.Jamie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFronklIrreverend Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/ Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyGet tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397Lewis / Tolkien clip Nick mentions in the episode: https://youtu.be/NzBT39gx-TEProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Great episode with comedian Tania Edwards. Tania and Nick talk about:-How Tania's views on Covid led her agent to drop her-Why she went from 'smug atheist' to Christian -How her comedy has changed post Covid-Her views on feminism-Being a mother, and sex education in schools And loads more!Tania's Twitter: https://twitter.com/taniaedwardsTania's Substack: https://taniaedwards.substack.com Get tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397 Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Very interesting chat with Alex McCarron of the Reclaim Party. Alex is a filmmaker and former journalist with great insights into the state of politics and the culture war. He talks to Nick about:-How to change politics-What 'woke' really means-Working with Laurence Fox-Where he stands on conspiracy theories -The real reason for climate alarmism -His theory of the 'inverse gammon'And lots more!Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexmaccaroonReclaim The Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReclaimTheMedia_This episode is sponsored by: Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com Get tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397 Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice, joins Nick Dixon for a fascinating discussion on what is wrong with Britain and how he believes the Reform party can fix it. They talk about:-Why Britain only has 10 years to turn things around-How to reboot the economy -How to eradicate wokeness from our institutions -How to fix the Civil Service-Why we need proportional representation -How to save the NHS-What to do about legal and illegal immigration -Working with Nigel Farage-Whether Richard prefers Trump or DeSantisAnd lots more!Richard's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiceRichard TiceRichardReform UK Twitter: https://twitter.com/reformparty_ukReform UK website: https://www.reformparty.uk/This episode is sponsored by: Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com Get tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397 Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Belinda de Lucy of Reform UK joins Nick Dixon for a very interesting and upbeat chat about Belinda's work for this up and coming political party challenging the status quo in Britain. They talk about: -How Reform UK are changing British politics -Why Britain's two party system is broken-Whether the Tory party is finished -What it's like working with Nigel Farage -How wokeness has infiltrated schools-How we win the culture war  And lots more!Belinda's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BelindadeLucyBelinda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindadelucyThis episode is sponsored by:The King Alfred Schoolwww.thekingalfredschool.co.uk  https://www.gofundme.com/f/classical-british-education?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp_guide_do&member=24883097 And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Callum from Lotus Eaters and Britannica Politica joins Nick Dixon for some fascinating and darkly funny tales of Callum's travels in Russia, Afghanistan, and Serbia. They talk about: -Callum's experiences with the Taliban and Russian mercenaries-His views on the Russia-Ukraine war  -What the Taliban think of Trump and Biden -How Britain has totally failed young people And lots more! Callum's Twitter: @AkkadSecretaryCallum's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BritannicaPoliticaLotus Eaters podcast: https://lotuseaters.com Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com This episode is sponsored by Thor Holt:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholthttps://thorholt.substack.com/welcome And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Winston Marshall, formerly of Mumford & Sons, now host of the Marshall Matters podcast, joins Nick Dixon for a very interesting and fun episode. We talk about: -Cancel culture -What the culture war has done to art -Where Winston stands politically -How Christianity shapes his worldview And loads more! Winston's Twitter: @MrWinMarshallWinston's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marshall-matters/id1602708292 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAth22pjdXk&list=PLDCXLWdvtIuaFd0xwS2k2i6JFAKaZcfvX Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com This episode is sponsored by Thor Holt:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholthttps://thorholt.substack.com/welcome And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Top comedian and all round legend Geoff Norcott stops by to talk about:  -Being the token right wing comedian on the BBC-Where he disagrees with both the left and right-Drag shows for children-Woke sex education in schools-Why he is still optimistic about Britain -The problem with the idea of the 'culture war'-His thoughts on the recent 'Lockdown Files'And loads more! Geoff's Twitter: @GeoffNorcottGeoff's podcast: What Most People ThinkNick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com This episode is sponsored by Thor Holt:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholthttps://thorholt.substack.com/welcome And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Funny and interesting chat with Francis Foster from the Triggernometry podcast. We talk about: -His recent Twitter exchange with Matt Walsh -His stories of meeting Joe Rogan, Sam Harris, and Bill Burr-Why his podcast has been so successful-Whether Britain is finished as a country -How we win the culture war And we inevitably give the comedy industry a good trashing.  Francis's Twitter: @francisjfosterTriggernometry podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@triggerpodNick's Triggernometry episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmTRT4HYSakNick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com This episode is sponsored by Thor Holt:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholthttps://thorholt.substack.com/welcome And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Lois McLatchie is a pro life advocate and commentator on faith, free speech, and bioethics.We talk about the recent 'buffer zones' that have led to people getting arrested for praying in their heads. We also discuss the abortion debate more generally, the state of Christianity, and whether Lois is a feminist.  Lois's Twitter: @LoisMcLatchNick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com This episode is sponsored by Thor Holt:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholthttps://thorholt.substack.com/welcome And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://linktr.ee/WillisCoaching Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Carl Benjamin, AKA Sargon of Akkad, is a highly successful YouTuber and creator of the Lotus Eaters podcast and educational platform. In this fascinating discussion with Nick Dixon, he talks about why he is no longer a liberal, what it means to be an 'Englishman', and why we need what he calls 'Postmodern traditionalism'.He also reflects on his recent Twitter exchange with Peter Hitchens, and explains his theory of 'Sensible Centrism'. Oh, and he tells us why we should bring back the death penalty.Not for the easily offended, but an excellent episode for those with an open mind.Carl's speech 'Why Aren't Free Speech Arguments Persuasive?'Preview of Carl's speech 'The Word and the Shire'Carl's Twitter: @Sargon_of_Akkad Lotus Eaters:https://www.lotuseaters.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastoftheLotusEaters Nick Dixon's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick Dixon's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com This episode is sponsored by Thor Holt:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholthttps://thorholt.substack.com/welcome And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://linktr.ee/WillisCoaching Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Andrew Bridgen is a Conservative Party MP who recently had the whip removed for his remarks about vaccine harms. He is currently suing former Health Secretary Matt Hancock for defamation, over accusations of antisemitism. In this podcast, Bridgen talks to Nick Dixon about his recent suspension, his court case, and his determination to raise awareness about vaccine injuries. Bridgen also discusses his views on Lockdown, his remarkable achievements in his constituency of North West Leicestershire, and how we can save Britain from a bleak future.This episode is sponsored by Thor Holt:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholthttps://thorholt.substack.com/welcome And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://linktr.ee/WillisCoaching Andrew Bridgen's Twitter: @ABridgenNick Dixon's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick Dixon's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.