The Owen Jones Podcast

The Republic of Britain?

As royal fervour grips the media and swathes of the nation following the death of Britain's longest serving monarch - what does this all say about the state of a crisis-ridden country in 2022? Is the monarchy safe for generations to come under King Charles III - or are cracks appearing in the institution? We are joined by Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu to discuss the racist onslaught against Meghan Markle - and the related vilification of Prince Harry - and what it signifies; and Aaron Bastani on what this moment says about modern Britain, and where it goes next. Please subscribe - and help us take on the right-wing media here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbF9pOThxQ3luZXhQNVZNSE1GVk9famRVYjkyQXxBQ3Jtc0trNXp0bC10UnlsZjVVQXEwYjM2MEE5ODRlTzFpbVYzSDJ1ZDNSd3hCdHljQ041OHZ3WmJ3YWFLN25zTTJxZnFQOVpWS1dvU3p6MWZQcUhsWXprSUduRF8wQWxhaktKbFNDRVJ6RWlRSF9DMmxpNmRoTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fpatreon.com%2Fowenjones84&amp;v=WqzL-bn7dW0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://patreon.com/owenjones84</a>Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast" rel="payment" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Owen Jones, journalist, author of Chavs and The Establishment, or "that left-wing idiot off the telly", is fed up with the establishment media. After all, it punches down, not up, blames minorities for all the problems in society, and, let's face it, often just parrots the government line. So this podcast is offering something different: speaking truth to power, giving the marginalised a voice, offering hope - and having a laugh along the way. From Michael Sheen to Judith Butler, Prof. Devi Sridhar to Noam Chomsky, Peter Hitchens to Chelsea Manning and Gary Younge to Stewart Lee, the interviewees couldn't be more eclectic. Expect documentaries, too, exposing injustice and going to enemy territory - and discussions with experts on everything from COVID dreams about the pandemic to the history of US-backed coups. We'll learn a lot - but above all else, have our optimism in a better world rebooted. Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast" rel="payment" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.