The Current Thing

Comedian and commentator Nick Dixon talks to fascinating guests about politics, the culture war, and anything else that comes up.

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2 days ago

Dixon Cox is back.
This week there is plenty of drama and absurdity as:-Farage announces he will resign to stand in a Clacton by-election-The other parties refuse to contest the election-Count Binface announces he will stand against Farage-Farage accuses the media of ‘hounding’ his family
Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/nigel-farages-clacton-gamble
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3 days ago

Today SDP leader William Clouston returns, as we discuss:-The legacy of Keir Starmer-His take on Andy Burnham-The positive sign for Britain’s future that no one has noticed-Why immigration is the left’s Achilles heel-The implications of the Makerfield by-election-What the future of the right looks like-If Reform UK have peaked-Whether the Tories will recoverAnd lots more!
Get the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/the-left-wing-party-that-wants-toSubscribe here: www.nickdixon.net  Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon  X: https://x.com/nickdixon
 
SDP YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCxHouHEwW8AguK_Vi1y_duQ
SDP short documentary: https://youtu.be/93sLhfIKgGs?si=YfEhwVtKVHNPS7rk
SDP on X: https://x.com/SDPhq
Follow William on X: https://x.com/WilliamClouston
 

3 days ago

We are about to release a new Dixon Cox episode on the Clacton by-election, but here is a clip from last week's show, where we look at whether Andy Burnham will actually fix any of the country's problems.
Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/will-andy-burnham-be-better-than
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Thursday Jun 18, 2026

Dixon Cox is back.
This week:-Media figures apologise for getting the ‘axe girl’ story horribly wrong-The Reform vs Restore battle gets even more nasty as Makerfield vote looms-Wes Streeting says Starmer should resign-Reports that Ed Miliband is ‘ghosting’ Starmer-A female pundit hails a ‘victory for immigration’ at the World CupAnd lots more!
Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/they-smeared-axe-girl-and-had-to
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Friday Jun 05, 2026

Dixon Cox is back.
This week:-The appalling footage of Henry Nowak’s murder shocks the world-The establishment attempts to blame Farage and silence dissent over the incident-Insane College of Policing guidance shows that two-tier policing is official policy-Kemi Badenoch is praised for her response, but did she really get it right?-Protests in Southampton see police officers refusing to take the knee-Ben Habib stands down Advance UK as a political partyAnd lots moreGo here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/henry-nowak-britains-two-tier-police
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Saturday May 16, 2026

Dixon Cox is back!
This week:-Starmer clings on, but for how long?-Wes Streeting resigns-Is there a route back to parliament for Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham?-Several scheduled speakers at the Unite the Kingdom march are banned from the UK-How we could end up with Ed Miliband as prime minister-Trump has some interesting advice for Keir StarmerAnd loads moreGo here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/starmer-bans-tommy-robinson-speakers
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Thursday May 07, 2026

Dixon Cox is back!
This week:-As the local elections loom, we look at how voters are thinking-Is Andy Burnham gearing up to replace Starmer, and is he any different?-Is Kemi Badenoch more popular than her party?-Which political leaders do the public actually recognise?-Has Reform gone full ‘Yookay’ in its campaigning?-Do people know who Restore Britain are?And loads more!
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Wednesday Apr 29, 2026

Dixon Cox is back!
This week:-Morgan McSweeney gives his side of the Mandelson scandal-Keir Starmer avoids a privileges committee inquiry-The British ambassador to the US is caught saying Starmer doesn’t have long-Rumours of Labour reshuffles and leadership challengesAnd lots more!
Get the full episode HERE: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/did-mcsweeney-just-bury-keir-starmer
This one is over an hour and a half!By subscribing you will also gain access to the full versions of all my guest interviews with the likes of David Starkey, Carl Benjamin, Connor Tomlinson, Charlie Downes, and loads more in the archive, with new guest episodes all the time. Plus you can comment on all posts and join my private chat group.
And you will get all kinds of extra content such as my videos on literature, my new Q & A videos, and my exclusive regular podcast with Jamie Franklin on the big questions.
Sign up for £5 a month, or just over £4 with the yearly option. I can only keep doing this with your help, so please consider subscribing today.Many thanks,NickSubscribe here: www.nickdixon.net  Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon  X: https://x.com/nickdixon
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Monday Apr 13, 2026

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing, I am joined by Ed Dutton, to discuss his new book The Quaker Question: Exposing the Sect That Really Rules the World.
We discuss:-The many surprising links between Quakerism and Woke-Why only 5% of left wing people are actually kind-How far being left wing is genetic-The first non-binary preacher-The science and psychology behind peak religious experiences-Why pacifism is just virtue signalling-Whether Ed is too reductionist in his thinkingAnd lots more!
Watch the full episode, with an extra half an hour of content not available anywhere else, here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/the-secret-left-wing-group-destroying
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Ed's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCMRs0Ml8RF0cWVAOeQeBxTwEd's Substack: https://www.jollyheretic.com
Ed's new book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quaker-Question-Exposing-Really-Rules-ebook/dp/B0GNH3PLZX/ref=sr_1_1
 

Monday Apr 06, 2026

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing, I am joined by campaigns director and spokesman for Restore Britain, Charlie Downes.
We discuss:-Whether you are less British if you’re not Christian-If the next election is the last chance to save the country-Why Matt Goodwin lost-The potential gulf between Rupert Lowe and Zoomers on economics-Why Reform is weak on social conservatism-The reason the Green Party is doing well-Why Restore aren’t standing in the local elections-How to win votes from disillusioned non-voters-Why we need to move beyond ‘left’ and ‘right’ in politics-Why he will never leave the countryAnd lots more!
Watch/listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/can-we-still-save-britain-charlieSubscribe here: www.nickdixon.net  Support me with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonNick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon  Follow Nick on X: https://x.com/nickdixonFollow Charlie: https://x.com/cfdownes_
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