The Brendan O'Neill Show

The Brendan O'Neill Show is now available to watch on video. To make sure you never miss any of spiked's videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  Times columnist Melanie Phillips returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show to discuss Israel's audacious strikes on Iran, the fanaticism of the Iranian regime, and why Israel is the best contender for leader of the free world. Read Melanie's Substack: https://melaniephillips.substack.com/  Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: https://shopify.co.uk/spiked  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

The Brendan O'Neill Show is now available to watch on video. To make sure you never miss any of spiked's videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  Rod Liddle – associate editor of the Spectator and Times Radio presenter – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Rod and Brendan discuss the hollowness of Keir Starmer, the horrors of two-tier policing, and why Nigel Farage could be Britain's next prime minister. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

This episode of The Brendan O'Neill Show is also available to watch on video. To make sure you never miss any of spiked's videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  Douglas Murray – author of On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel, Hamas and the Future of the West – is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Douglas and Brendan discuss how rising anti-Semitism speaks to our decaying civilisation, what the West can learn from Israel, and the pro-Hamas hysteria infecting the left, the right and the mainstream media. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Wilfred Reilly – author of Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me and Hate Crime Hoax – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show this week to discuss the five-year anniversary of the killing of George Floyd. Wilfred and Brendan talk about the myth of America's race war, how BLM put black people in danger, and why race relations could improve Donald Trump. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Tiffany Jenkins joins The Brendan O'Neill Show this week to talk about her new book, Strangers and Intimates: The Rise and Fall of Private Life. Tiffany and Brendan discuss why tech isn't to blame for the erosion of our privacy, the dangerous melding of the personal and political, and what Harry and Meghan reveal about the state of privacy today.  Has identity politics peaked? spiked will be joined by the great Andrew Doyle to discuss his new book, The End of Woke, at our next London event. This is exclusively for spiked supporters, members of our online donor community. Get tickets here: https://www.spiked-online.com/hub/events/ Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

spiked's chief political writer sat down with the Jewish Chronicle to discuss the left's betrayal of Jews, the evils of Hamas and Israel's war for civilisation.  Has identity politics peaked? spiked will be joined by the great Andrew Doyle to discuss his new book, The End of Woke, at our next London event. This is exclusively for spiked supporters, members of our online donor community. Get tickets: https://www.spiked-online.com/events/ Order Brendan's book, After the Pogrom, now from:

Nick Cater – columnist at the Australian and senior fellow at the Menzies Research Centre – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Nick and Brendan discuss Australia's first ‘post-truth' election, the withering of the mainstream parties and the growing alienation of the working classes. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Julie Bindel – author of Lesbians: Where Are We Now – is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Julie and Brendan discuss why the Supreme Court's gender ruling is so vital for lesbians, why gay rights and trans rights have nothing in common, and why being a lesbian used to be fun. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Jacob Mchangama – executive director of The Future of Free Speech and author of Free Speech: A History From Socrates to Social Media – returns for the latest episode of The Brendan O'Neill Show. Jacob and Brendan discuss Trump's deportations of campus activists, the return of blasphemy laws to Europe, and why we must be free to hate. Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: https://shopify.co.uk/brendan  Celebrate 25 years of spiked. Donate £25 or more to get a year's membership of spiked supporters for half the usual price: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Julia Hartley-Brewer – Talk presenter and Sun columnist – returned to The Brendan O'Neill Show for this special live episode. Julia and Brendan discussed Labour's woes, Britain's free-speech crisis, the appeal of Trump in a world gone mad, and why politicians need to start fearing voters again. This event was exclusive to spiked supporters, members of our online donor community. To celebrate 25 years of spiked, we're currently giving away a year's membership for just £25. That's half the usual price. Sign up here.  https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Fiona McAnena – director of campaigns at Sex Matters – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Fiona and Brendan discuss why no sport is safe from gender ideology, how the denial of biology harms women and girls, and why Trump's executive order on women's sports isn't working. Get your ticket for Brendan's next live podcast, where he'll be joined by the brilliant Julia Hartley-Brewer, on Tuesday 15 April at 7pm BST. Sign up here: https://www.spiked-online.com/events/  Celebrate 25 years of spiked. Donate £25 or more to get a year's membership of spiked supporters for half the usual price: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Bridget Phetasy – writer, comedian and host of Dumpster Fire – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Bridget and Brendan discuss how the White House is embracing the politics of cruelty, how Trump's cult of personality is making everyone insane, and the rise of the ‘woke right'. Get your ticket for Brendan's next live podcast, where he'll be joined by the brilliant Julia Hartley-Brewer, on Tuesday 15 April at 7pm BST. Sign up here: https://www.spiked-online.com/events/  Celebrate 25 years of spiked. Donate £25 or more to get a year's membership of spiked supporters for half the usual price: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Nick Timothy – Conservative MP and former joint chief of staff in Downing Street – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Nick and Brendan discuss Rachel Reeves's disastrous spring statement, how Net Zero is fuelling deindustrialisation, and how multiculturalism has torn society apart. Celebrate 25 years of spiked. Donate £25 or more to get a year's membership of spiked supporters for half the usual price: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Writer and broadcaster Jonathan Sacerdoti is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Jonathan joined Brendan to discuss why the Gaza ceasefire was bound to fail, the horror of 7 October denial, and how anti-Semitism is on the rise across the political spectrum.  Celebrate 25 years of spiked. Donate £25 or more to get a year's membership of spiked supporters for half the usual price: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: https://shopify.co.uk/brendan  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Frank Furedi – executive director of MCC Brussels – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Frank and Brendan discuss the Trump-Zelensky bust-up, Europe's struggles to rearm and the hollowness of the liberal international order. Celebrate 25 years of spiked. Donate £25 or more to get a year's membership of spiked supporters for half the usual price: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

David Christopher Kaufman – editor and columnist at the New York Post – is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. David joined Brendan to discuss Trump's war on ‘the blob', the horror of America's pro-Hamas protests and why Jews can't afford to be timid after 7 October.  Celebrate 25 years of spiked. Donate £25 or more to get a year's membership of spiked supporters for half the usual price: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Alex Ryvchin – CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry – is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Alex joined Brendan to discuss the attacks on his family by anti-Semites, the surge in Jew hatred in Australia since the 7 October pogrom, and why anti-Zionism can't be separated from anti-Semitism. Celebrate 25 years of spiked. Donate £25 or more to get a year's membership of spiked supporters for half the usual price: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Yasmine Mohammed – president of Free Hearts Free Minds and co-founder of Clarity Coalition is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Yasmine joined Brendan to discuss the killing of ‘blasphemer' Salwan Momika, the lethal spread of Islamist intolerance, and the racism of never criticising Muslims. Find her on Instagram, X and Facebook. Celebrate 25 years of spiked. Donate £25 or more to get a year's membership of spiked supporters for half the usual price: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: https://shopify.co.uk/brendan  Take your personal data back with Incogni. Use code ONEILL at the link below and get 60 per cent off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/oneill  Apply for spiked's internship programme. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Wilfred Reilly – author of Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me – returned for the latest episode of The Brendan O'Neill Show. Wilfred joined Brendan to discuss the demise of DEI and gender ideology, how Trump rode the ‘vibe shift' and the infantilism of the Very Online right. This episode is sponsored by ProtonMail. Protect your inbox today and get a 38 per cent discount: http://proton.me/brendanoneill   spiked supporters can get early-bird tickets to our 25th anniversary bash. Log in to the Supporters Hub here: https://www.spiked-online.com/hub/  Apply for spiked's internship programme. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Robby Soave – senior editor of Reason and co-host of Rising on The Hill TV – returned for the latest episode of The Brendan O'Neill Show. Robby joined Brendan to discuss the horrors of the ‘censorship industrial complex', the tech-bro takeover of the MAGA movement, and why the ‘Resistance' is in disarray. This episode is sponsored by ProtonMail. Protect your inbox today and get a 38 per cent discount: http://proton.me/brendanoneill   spiked supporters can get early-bird tickets to our 25th anniversary bash. Log in to the Supporters Hub here: https://www.spiked-online.com/hub/  Apply for spiked's internship programme. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Australian politician Moira Deeming is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Moira joined Brendan to discuss how attending a women's rights rally turned her into a nationwide hate figure, her fight to clear her name, and why she has no regrets about standing up for biological truth. This episode is sponsored by ProtonMail. Protect your inbox today and get a 38 per cent discount: http://proton.me/brendanoneill   spiked supporters can get early-bird tickets to our 25th anniversary bash. Log in to the Supporters Hub here: https://www.spiked-online.com/hub/  Apply for spiked's internship programme. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Journalist Ross Clark returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show to talk about his new book, Far from EUtopia: Why Europe is Failing – and How Britain Could Do Better. Ross and Brendan discuss why Europe is falling behind the rest of the world, why Brexit is not to blame for Britain's woes, and how we can make the most of our newfound freedoms. Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: http://shopify.co.uk/brendan  This episode is also sponsored by ProtonMail. Protect your inbox today and get a 38 per cent discount: http://proton.me/brendanoneill   Apply for spiked's internship programme. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Broadcaster and Times columnist Melanie Phillips returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show to talk about her new book, The Builder's Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West – and Why Only They Can Save It. Melanie and Brendan discuss why Islamism must be defeated, the ancient anti-Semitism making a comeback in Europe, and how to fill society's god-shaped hole.  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Meghan Murphy – writer and host of The Same Drugs podcast – returns for the latest episode of The Brendan O'Neill Show. Meghan and Brendan discuss how the clownish Justin Trudeau trashed liberty, democracy and Canada's global reputation. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Toby Young – general secretary of the Free Speech Union – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Toby and Brendan discuss how ‘banter bouncers' could soon be deployed in pubs and football stadiums, the perils of banning Islamophobia and why woke isn't over yet. Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

James Dreyfus – star of Gimme Gimme Gimme and Absolutely Fabulous – returned to The Brendan O'Neill Show for this very special live episode. James and Brendan discussed the trans assault on gay rights, the viciousness of cancel culture and why we can't be complacent about wokeness. This event was exclusive to spiked supporters. Sign up to spiked supporters now to get free or discounted tickets to all our upcoming events. Please give generously to spiked's Christmas give-a-thon. If you give £50 or more, you can get a free spiked mug, while stocks last (UK donors only). Donate here: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Jonathan Turley – a legal expert who testified at the impeachments of Bill Clinton and Donald Trump – joined this week's episode of The Brendan O'Neill Show to discuss his new book, The Indispensable Right. Jonathan and Brendan discuss the assault on the First Amendment, the historical roots of the ‘misinformation' panic, and why free expression is at the essence of what it means to be human. Please give generously to spiked's Christmas give-a-thon. If you give £50 or more, you can get a free spiked mug, while stocks last (UK donors only). Donate here: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Josh Szeps – former ABC broadcaster and host of the  Uncomfortable Conversations podcast – joined Brendan O'Neill on this week's episode of The Brendan O'Neill Show. Josh discusses his break from the mainstream media, how diversity quotas breed conformity and the lost art of talking across the divide. Please give generously to spiked's Christmas give-a-thon. If you give £50 or more, you can get a free spiked mug, while stocks last (UK donors only). Donate here: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: http://shopify.co.uk/brendan Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Kevin Yuill – historian and author of Assisted Suicide: The Liberal, Humanist Case Against Legalisation – is this week's guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Kevin and Brendan discuss the flaws in the UK's proposed assisted-dying bill, Canada's horrifying euthanasia laws and the sinister roots of the right-to-die movement. This episode is sponsored by Beckett's Gin. Listeners to the show can get 20% off all spirits, including Beckett's single-malt English whisky, here: https://beckettsgin.co.uk/brendan Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Bridget Phetasy – writer, comedian and host of Dumpster Fire – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Bridget discusses why she voted for Donald Trump, the realignment of US politics, and how the left lost its ‘cool' factor. This episode is sponsored by Beckett's Gin. Listeners to the show can get 20% off all spirits, including Beckett's single-malt English whisky, here: https://beckettsgin.co.uk/brendan Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

John ‘Rick' MacArthur, president and publisher of Harper's Magazine, returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Rick and Brendan discuss why Joe Biden's presidency was a disaster for workers, why ordinary voters hate woke, and why the Democrats will learn nothing from Donald Trump's victory.  Order Brendan O'Neill's After the Pogrom now from:

Freddy Gray – deputy editor of the Spectator and host of the Americano podcast – returns to the The Brendan O'Neill Show to dissect the US election. Freddy and Brendan discuss the political comeback of the century, why the Harris-Walz campaign crashed and burned, and the popular revolt against the elites. Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O'Neill's new book, After the Pogrom. We'll also throw in a year's membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: http://shopify.co.uk/brendan

David Goodhart – head of demography at Policy Exchange – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show to discuss his new book, The Care Dilemma: Caring Enough in the Age of Sex Equality. David and Brendan discuss the family in crisis, society's abandonment of the elderly and why we can't afford to ignore the fertility crisis. Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O'Neill's new book, After the Pogrom. We'll also throw in a year's membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/

Genevieve Gluck – co-founder of Reduxx – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Genevieve and Brendan discuss how ‘sissy porn' shapes transgender identity and how gender ideology opens the door to the abuse of women and children. Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O'Neill's new book, After the Pogrom. We'll also throw in a year's membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/

Businessman and venture capitalist Jon Moynihan joins The Brendan O'Neill Show to talk about his new book, Return to Growth: How to Fix the Economy. Jon and Brendan discuss why the UK economy is disintegrating, the backwardness of Net Zero and the scourge of crony capitalism. See the spiked podcast and Last Orders live at the Battle of Ideas festival on 19 and 20 October. Get 20 per cent off with the promo code SPIKED24 or use this URL: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battle-of-ideas-festival-2024-tickets-807629249827?discount=SPIKED24  Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O'Neill's new book, After the Pogrom. We'll also throw in a year's membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/

Tim Stanley – historian and Telegraph columnist – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. They discuss why James Cleverly had to go, why Reform voters are critical to any Tory recovery, and why Badenoch and Jenrick can't afford to ignore the culture war.  Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O'Neill's new book, After the Pogrom. We'll also throw in a year's membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ 

To celebrate the release of Brendan O'Neill's new book, After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and the Crisis of Civilisation, Brendan was interviewed by Batya Ungar-Sargon for this special live podcast. They discussed how the West failed the moral test of 7 October, why all democrats, humanists and anti-imperialists must stand with Israel, and how to fight back against the new anti-Semitism in our midst. This online event was exclusively for spiked supporters. To attend free events like this in the future, sign up here: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/  Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of After the Pogrom. We'll also throw in a year's membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/ 

Ruy Teixeira – co-author of Where Have All the Democrats Gone? and politics editor of the ‘Liberal Patriot' Substack – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Ruy and Brendan discuss how the elites colonised the Democratic Party, why voters don't care about ‘vibes', and the intellectual populism of JD Vance. Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O'Neill's new book, After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and the Crisis of Civilisation. We'll also throw in a year's membership to spiked supporters: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  You can also order a regular copy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1068719303/  And don't miss the book launch on Tuesday 1 October. spiked supporters can claim their free tickets here: https://www.spiked-online.com/hub/events  Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/  Sign up to spiked's newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ 

Liam Halligan – columnist for the Sunday Telegraph, co-host of Planet Normal and author of Home Truths – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Liam and Brendan discuss the early mistakes that will haunt the Labour government, how to fix the housing crisis and why the Tories shouldn't try to chase the mythical ‘centre ground'.  Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Ayaan Hirsi Ali – writer, activist and author of Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Ayaan and Brendan discuss the hidden dangers of multiculturalism, the UK's free-speech crisis and the rise of the Islamo-left.  Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Sall Grover – founder of the women-only social-media app, Giggle – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Sall talks to Brendan about her landmark case in Australia and why her loss could have a devastating impact on women worldwide. Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: https://shopify.co.uk/brendan  This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Protect your personal data today, and use the code BRENDAN to get 60% off your annual plan: https://incogni.com/brendan?utm_medium=brendan&utm_campaign=youtube&utm_source=Blue_Partner  Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Frank Furedi returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show to talk about his upcoming book, The War Against the Past: Why the West Must Fight For Its History. Frank and Brendan discuss the perils of statue-toppling, the sinister drive to ‘decolonise' our culture, and how Year Zero thinking ends up cancelling the future. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Protect your personal data today, and use code BRENDAN to get 60% off your annual plan.  Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Freddy Gray – deputy editor of the Spectator and host of the Americano podcast – speaks to Brendan O'Neill from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Freddy and Brendan discuss the phoniness of Kamalamania, the Democrats' civil war over Gaza and if Donald Trump could return to the White House. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Ian O'Doherty – columnist for the Irish Independent – is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Ian and Brendan discuss what Ireland and Britain's riots have in common, the aloofness of the Irish elite and how woke replaced Catholicism as the state religion. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Fiona McAnena – director of campaigns at Sex Matters – is the latest guest on The Brendan O'Neill Show. Fiona and Brendan discuss the scandal of males competing in women's Olympic boxing and how ‘inclusivity' puts female athletes in harm's way. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Toby Young – general secretary of the Free Speech Union – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Toby and Brendan discuss Labour's cancellation of the Free Speech Act, Keir Starmer's hostility to the press and the new hate-speech laws coming down the track. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Daniel McCarthy – editor-in-chief of Modern Age: A Conservative Review – returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show. Daniel and Brendan discuss the Orwellian cover-up of the president's decline, the emptiness of Kamala Harris, and whether Donald Trump and JD Vance can push populism forward. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Demographer Paul Morland joins The Brendan O'Neill Show this week to talk about his new book, No One Left. Paul and Brendan discuss how the world is sleepwalking into demographic catastrophe, the culture war against the family and why immigration alone can't solve our population crisis. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

Times columnist Melanie Phillips returned to The Brendan O'Neill Show for this very special live episode. Melanie and Brendan discussed the existential threats facing Israel, why anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism, and why so-called anti-racists are indifferent to the global surge in Jew hatred. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

David Frost – Conservative peer and former chief Brexit negotiator and – returns for this post-election edition of The Brendan O'Neill Show. David and Brendan discuss how the Conservative Party got it so wrong, what Nigel Farage got right, and how the Tories can rebuild from opposition.  This episode is sponsored by Shopify:  https://shopify.co.uk/brendan  Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

William Clouston, leader of the Social Democratic Party, returns to The Brendan O'Neill Show to discuss the withering of British democracy, why the UK must reindustrialise and why we need to talk about mass migration. Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from: