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Zack Polanski has apologised to the Metropolitan Police for a retweet he made in response to the horrific knife attack on two Jewish men in North London. Plus: King Charles has got on the wrong side of two famous New Yorkers, for May Day - we take a look at the history of the weekend and the workers’ movements behind it, Francis Fukuyama weighs in on the rise of China, and Bernie Sanders continues his campaign against AI.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Keir Starmer has been accused of failing to combat antisemitism following a horrific knife attack on two Jewish men in North London. Plus: The US plans further military action in Iran, Israel detains 175 activists from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla off the coast of Crete, and Reform’s Scottish leader has been branded “tone-deaf” for boasting about his multiple yachts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

King Charles is charming Trump in Washington, and two men have been stabbed in an antisemitic attack in Golders Green, London. Plus: We speak to Green Party deputy Mothin Ali, economist Laurie MacFarlane about rent caps and the UAE is leaving OPEC… Is this the end of the oil cartel?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Keir Starmer could face an inquiry into whether he deliberately misled Parliament over the appointment of Peter Mandelson. Plus: We speak to Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman about running a left-wing local council, and Welsh campaigner Elbashir Idris speaks about his recent run-in with Reform UK’s Arron Banks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

break down the chaotic fallout from the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner—and the Trump White House’s stunningly tone-deaf pivot to pushing for a taxpayer-funded ballroom in its wake. The brothers also dive into Donald Trump’s unhinged and defensive interview on 60 Minutes, which only made matters worse, as global tensions escalate with Russia openly signaling support for Iran—and world leaders increasingly mocking and questioning Trump’s foreign policy judgment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

cover Trump’s stunning shakeup at the Pentagon, including the firing of his Navy Secretary and replacement with a different deranged loyalist, as his approval ratings hit record lows and alarming reports reveal the U.S. is running dangerously low on critical munitions—raising serious concerns about readiness for future conflicts. We also dive into the growing scandal inside DHS, where a top counterterrorism official has been placed on leave amid shocking “sugar daddy” allegations, and examine new reporting that the Islamic Republic of Iran retains far more military capability than the administration has admitted. Plus, we discuss how Ghislaine Maxwell appears to be inching closer to a potential pardon as the Epstein cover-up deepens, Trump officials face intense grilling on Capitol Hill, a major court date is set in the Virginia referendum fightBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

cover breaking news from Virginia; DC, Florida; Texas; Alabama; the Senate and the FBI.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

discuss Trump’s latest TACO move in Iran, Tucker Carlson flips his support, redistricting in Virginia, Comer’s plan to kill Epstein hearings, the Trump Library scandal, the Kash Patel saga, gas prices wars and much much more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

the latest redistricting battles as Republicans spark a mid-decade gerrymander fight that even conservative voices warn is backfiring, handing Democrats a potential national advantage. They analyze the political miscalculation behind the GOP strategy, the lack of RNC investment in key states, and what it means heading into the next election cycle. Kander and Gupta also dive into Trump’s handling of rising tensions with Iran, as he extends a ceasefire while simultaneously threatening renewed military action, alongside reports of escalating drone attacks across the region and growing instability among U.S. allies. Plus, they discuss new polling showing Trump’s declining approval on the economy and cost of living, along with a wave of controversial decisions and statements that are raising fresh concerns about his leadership.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

as Popok reports on emerging stories from Iran, the Senate, the Federal Reserve, Virginia, the Cabinet, and federal courts in DC.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

break down the new resignation of a Trump cabinet official amid mounting scandals, as new reporting reveals growing chaos behind the scenes. The brothers dive into escalating tensions as the fragile Iran ceasefire inches toward collapse, with uncertainty over whether negotiations will even happen—and what Trump is privately saying as fears about the war intensify. They also unpack signs of panic within Republican ranks over a potential midterm wipeout, while the international community increasingly moves forward without U.S. leadershipBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

though he’ll be back next week. Ben breaks down how Donald Trump’s pattern of deception, from his handling of the war in Iran to his rhetoric at home, continues to collide with reality—especially in the courtroom, where rules of evidence and procedure can’t be spun. He explains how Trump’s “firehose of lies” may play to friendly media audiences but is failing to produce real-world results, both abroad and domestically. Ben also covers Trump’s latest legal setback, where a judge not only rejected his claims about needing a ballroom for national security purposes but openly mocked the argument. In addition, the episode examines Trump’s attempt to pursue a $10 billion claim against his own government over an alleged tax data breach, along with key developments unfolding on Capitol Hill this week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Green MP Hannah Spencer ignites an almighty row over MPs’ drinking culture, Russell Brand gets lost in the bible on Piers Morgan’s show, and we ask: can stealing be an act of political resistance?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The 21st century runs on lithium ion batteries: from phones and laptops, to electric vehicles, drones and clean energy. Embedded in these technologies are batteries containing rare earth minerals, drawn from a brutal supply chain that begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The race to electrify the global energy system is underway, but awareness about this supply chain is woefully inadequate among the users of these technologies – many of whom profess to have green politics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

A leaked email from the Pentagon appears to show that the U.S President Donald Trump’s Washington administration is out for revenge… Plus: We speak to leader of the Welsh Greens Anthony Slaughter. And Sami Hamdi schools Valentina Gomez on Piers Morgan Uncensored.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Zarah Sultana MP joins Steven Methven to discuss cronyism at the very top of the Labour Party. Plus: U.S President Donald Trump extends the ceasefire in his own illegal war with Iran; and how Zarah Sultana shook up parliament twice in the space of one week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Sacked foreign office head Olly Robbins has given some head-turning evidence to the foreign affairs select committee over Peter Mandelson’s ambassadorial appointment. Plus: Questions arise over Trump's erratic behaviour ahead of the Iran ceasefire deadline, and Does Britain even have a military strategy?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

It’s the question that will come to define our lives: is our society going to collapse? But the field of collapse research is fragmented, chaotic, and often just plain deranged. Who can you trust? Luke Kemp is the author of Goliath’s Curse and a Research Affiliate at the Cambridge University Centre for the Study of Existential Risk. And he’s also a political radical. He told Richard Hames about how close we’ve got to the same tipping point that brought down every other empire in history, why states are criminal gangs in disguise, and why Rome was the ISIS of its day. Do Your Own Research is a new show from Novara Media about the systems that make the modern world possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been monstered by MPs in parliament today Peter Mandelson failing his security vetting… Plus: Palantir releases a bizarre – and pretty terrifying – 22 point manifesto; and Christians force a rare apology out of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu…Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

As the American empire teeters, China gains dominance, and war spreads across Eastern Europe and West Asia, questions arise as to Europe’s place in this rapidly changing world order. On Downstream this week, Ash Sarkar speaks to Roderick Beaton, former Koraes Professor of History at King's College London, about his latest book ‘Europe: A New History’. How did the boundaries between Europe and Asia come to be drawn in the first place? How were immigration and borders administered by the empires of antiquity? How do the stories we tell about our collective history in Europe shape contemporary political thought? And in an age of mass migration, who gets to be European today – and why?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Is it time to pump the brakes on generative AI? Michael Walker speaks to Nate Soares, author of the book 'If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: The Case Against Superintelligent AI.'Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

British prime minister Keir Starmer is at the centre of a storm after it was revealed that Peter Mandelson was appointed U.S ambassador despite failing his security vetting. Plus: Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz and US president Donald Trump publicly humiliates Israeli prime minister Benjamin NetanyahuBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – but will it last? And how does it impact the US – Iran ceasefire negotiations? Plus: The UK government is preparing worst-case emergency plans as the economic impacts of the US’s illegal war on Iran intensify.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The Trump regime’s attacks against the Catholic Church continue, a boycott of the World Cup intensified, Trump attacks Epstein survivors with disparaging remarks, the ballroom is halted yet again by a federal judge, fiery hearings in Congress, updates in the war with Iran, and more. Ben, Brett, and Jordy bring you the latest breaking news.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

International Relations: The host argues that the US security umbrella in the Middle East has effectively collapsed under the current administration, leading countries to seek alternative alliances with nations like China. The episode highlights the perceived inconsistencies in official narratives regarding military operations, such as the F-15E crash, and expresses concern over the strengthening of global adversaries.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

On today’s UNCOVERED Ron & Anthony discuss Trump’s attacks on the Pope and the Italian PM, his Jesus picture, the fake Door Dash grandma, JD Vance major fails, DeSantis angling for a new job, Erica Kirk MIA and much much more!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

A shock new witness has surfaced in the Epstein investigation — with reported connections to Melania Trump — raising serious new questions, especially in light of Melania’s recent bizarre press conference.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

reports on breaking news from DC, the Supreme Court, California and New York, and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

As war spreads across Lebanon and Iran, the U.S. and Israel claim they are making progress. But on the ground, the picture looks far more complicated. After a supposed pause in fighting and failed negotiations, Israel escalated dramatically, launching massive strikes on Beirut while continuing its ground invasion in southern Lebanon.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

break down Trump's new naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after the collapse of peace talks in Islamabad, as Trump attempts to further wall off the Strait to open it. They examine Trump's unhinged public feud with Pope Leo XIV, including his attacks on the pontiff calling him weak on crime and his post of an image portraying himself as Jesus Christ. The episode also covers Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's sharp rebuke of U.S. policy, declaring an end to Canada's heavy military spending favoritism toward America and promoting stronger independent trade ties, and more of the international fallout from Trump’s failed leadership.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The Pentagon is reportedly sending thousands more troops to the middle-east as Trump makes fresh threats to Iran. Plus: How Palantir is Colonising the NHS.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

cover breaking law and politics news in the last 48 hours from the Supreme Court, DC federal courts, the White House, Congress, Iran and so much more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The IMF has warned that Donald Trump’s war on Iran could trigger a global recession, with G7 countries being the hardest hit. Plus: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is strengthening his country’s ties with Xi Jinping, a major Italian publication is at the centre of an antisemitism row after publishing a cover photo of an Israeli settler, a former British Police Officer has been stripped of his citizenship over Russia ties, and Donald Trump is trying to pretend he never posted an AI depiction of himself as Jesus.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Hours after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire was announced, Israel carpet bombed Lebanon — killing hundreds and wounding thousands as residential buildings were flattened. Now, Israel and the Trump administration are scrambling to rewrite the deal — Netanyahu insisting Lebanon “doesn’t count,” while Trump calls it a “separate skirmish,” effectively greenlighting the massacres.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Donald Trump has pledged to escalate the economic pressure on Iran by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Victor Orban has been trounced in Hungary’s general election, and Tucker Carlson clashes with the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Trump is spiraling as he appears to sabotage his own ceasefire deal, raising serious questions about what comes next. Meanwhile, Melania suddenly steps into the spotlight with a bizarre press conference on Epstein, and new economic data paints an increasingly troubling picture. Ben, Brett, and Jordy break it all down and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

In this one-off event to mark the Death in Westminster podcast, Professor Kojo Koram and Dr Dalia Gebrial were joined by expert guests to uncover how secret offshore billions are ruining Britain. In front of a live audience at EartH in Hackney, they spoke to Peter Geoghegan, investigative journalist and founder of the influential Democracy for Sale newsletter, and Stephanie Brobbey, a “recovering” private wealth lawyer and founder of the Good Ancestor Movement. What exactly is ‘dark money’? What is the Institute for Economic Affairs ? How are both impacting our politics for the worse? What can a former private wealth lawyer teach us about how to effectively crack down on this industry of financial hoarding? And what can everyday people do to highlight the danger of dark money in politics?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The 1990s were a decade of mass technological disruption, as the internet was rolled out across the globe, and we logged on for the first time. In China, the arrival of the internet was swiftly followed by what has come to be known as the ‘great firewall’, a complex matrix of censorship, surveillance and state control. From that point on, there were two internets: the World Wide Web, and the Chinese internet.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Donald Trump’s illegal war on Iran continues to isolate the US, as Keir Starmer says he is “fed up” with the President’s impact on UK energy costs. Plus: Trump turns on former MAGA allies, Melania denies ever having known Jeffrey Epstein, a clash between Peter Hitchens and Zoe Strimpel reveals the divide between conservatives over the war on Iran, and the Greens are predicted to have another surprise victory.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Will the New Cold War turn into World War III? For fifty years, Alfred McCoy has exposed covert operations. In 1972 he uncovered the CIA and French intelligence’s complicity with the heroin trade during the Vietnam War – research that the CIA tried to suppress.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Between continued assaults by Israel on Lebanon, and mixed messaging from both Tehran and the White House, the US-Iran ceasefire is on increasingly shaky ground.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Following his threat to destroy “a whole civilisation” if his demands to Iran were not met, Donald Trump has now declared complete victory, with Iran and the US entering a 2-week ceasefire.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Trump has threatened that “A whole civilisation will die tonight” if his demands to Iran are not met. Plus: Sina Toosi explains what winning would actually look like for Tehran, US and Israeli forces bomb a synagogue, and the BBC make an eyebrow-raising correction to their reporting on the war.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iran’s power plants in an expletive-laden Truth Social Post, and the U.S. account of its rescue of two airmen inside Iran raises more questions than it answers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Iran has shot down a US fighter plane. We ask whether a US defeat is on the horizon. Plus: Pete Hegseth has fired the US Army’s top general.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Liberalism, in one form or another, has been the prevailing political ideology of the past 200 years. It has become so pervasive, as an ideology, that it lays claim to the middle ground and common sense itself. But liberalism is a set of dogmas and doctrines like any other political ideology, and unfathomable horrors as well as huge advances have been made in its name.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Trump has threatened more strikes on Iran, oil prices skyrocketed in response. Plus: Reform have pitched themselves squarely at pensioners in a recent press conference, Labour’s disability cuts are coming in just 4 days and we talk about the fundamentalist religious theocracy that has the world in its grip; the USA.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Trump says the “job in Iran” could be finished within 2 or 3 weeks. Plus: We interview The Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, and the case for Chinese leadership and a new world order.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

The Knesset has passed a bill making it near-compulsory to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of acts of terrorism resulting in the death of an Israeli. Plus: Trump says US allies should “just take” oil from the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss Iranian monarchism amongst the diaspora, and youth support for Reform falls to just 8%.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

In the last decade and a half, society has got vastly more politicised: Occupy, Black Lives Matter, the Me Too Movement and many other movements besides mobilised hundreds of millions of people around the world. So, where are the massive organisations that big mobilisations brought in the 20th century? They don’t exist. For all the increased political activity, society hasn’t become much more organised. This has produced what Anton Jäger calls ‘hyperpolitics’. He’s the author of Hyperpolitics: Extreme Politicisation without Political Consequences as well as a columnist at The New York Times and a lecturer at Oxford University. He explained to Richard Hames how we got so isolated, why fascism isn’t even the biggest threat right now, and whether the worldwide organising around Palestine, anti-ICE uprisings in the US and the Gen Z Revolutions have already hurtled us into yet another era of political struggle.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.