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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Episodes

Dr Clare Craig

Friday Aug 04, 2023

Friday Aug 04, 2023

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.

James Delingpole

Friday Jul 28, 2023

Friday Jul 28, 2023

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.

Leo Kearse

Friday Jul 21, 2023

Friday Jul 21, 2023

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.

Hugh Willbourn

Friday Jul 14, 2023

Friday Jul 14, 2023

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.

James Esses

Friday Jul 07, 2023

Friday Jul 07, 2023

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.

Alistair Williams

Friday Jun 30, 2023

Friday Jun 30, 2023

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.

Calvin Robinson

Friday Jun 23, 2023

Friday Jun 23, 2023

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.

Dominic Frisby

Friday Jun 16, 2023

Friday Jun 16, 2023

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.

Andrew Doyle

Friday Jun 09, 2023

Friday Jun 09, 2023

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.

Lord Frost

Friday Jun 02, 2023

Friday Jun 02, 2023

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.

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