The Current Thing

Andrew Lawrence

Epic conversation with the brilliantly acerbic and brave comedian, Andrew Lawrence. Andrew talks to Nick about:-Getting cancelled TWICE by the comedy industry -Why he stands by the jokes that got him cancelled-His advice for young comedians-Why being judged on merit is so important to him -The dishonesty and corruption of the comedy industry-Why comedy depends on a basic faith in humanity -His views on the culture war and the future of Britainand loads more!Subscribe to Andrew's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewLawrenceComedySupport Andrew on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AndrewLawrenceComedyFollow Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewlawrenceNick'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.

Thor Holt

Scottish man of mystery Thor Holt joins Nick for a wide-ranging and highly entertaining chat about politics, wealth, mindset, and meaning. Nick and Thor talk about:-How to create your 'freedom exit' from the normie world-Thor's views on Brexit-How he works with coaching clients-What he learnt from talking to Scott Adams-Thor's theory of 'skills sex' -How creative people can make more money-Whether Nick should return to standup (lol)-How to negotiate a better salary-Whether Thor is 'Team James or 'Team Toby'-How Thor bought a house with zero moneyAnd lots more!
Connect with Thor: linkedin.com/in/thorholtThor's Substack: thorholt.substack.comThor's Twitter: https://twitter.com/thorholt
Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyGet tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Alan Miller

Alan Miller of the Together Association joins Nick for a very interesting discussion about striving for freedom. They talk about:-Why he founded Together-Why we have 'weak authoritarians' running the country-Why all lockdowns are wrong-Whether the culture war and Covid have changed his spiritual views And lots more! 
Alain's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alanvibeTogether website: https://togetherdeclaration.orgTogether Twitter: https://twitter.com/togetherdecNick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyGet tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Richard Tice - Debrief

This is a new style of episode where we reflect on a previous guest from the podcast, in this case Nick's interview with Richard Tice. Nick brings in Rory Jacobs from the Radical English Gentleman podcast to go over the most interesting points from the Richard Tice episode, and also get the Gen Z take on Reform UK, and a range of other issues.Nick and Rory talk about:-Richard's views on immigration, and where they agree and disagree-Whether Zoomers are woke-The pros and cons of proportional representation-Whether Keir Starmer is secretly far left-If Britain is finished (the Gen Z take) And loads more!This is a very interesting and fun episode, so give it a go. Rory's podcast, 'The Radical English Gentleman':https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdNNick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy

Jamie Franklin - Based Vicar

This is a truly fascinating conversation with Rev Dr Jamie Franklin, a 'based vicar' and host of the Irreverend podcast. Jamie talks to Nick about:-The experience that made him become a Christian 
-Why we shouldn’t leave the Church of England 
-What Dawkins and Sam Harris get wrong 
-Why atheists believe in magic 
-The flaws of evangelical Christianity 
-Why beauty in art matters 
-His worst failure as a Christian 
And we also prove the existence of God. You’re welcome.Jamie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JFronklIrreverend Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.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/@nickdixoncomedyGet tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397Lewis / Tolkien clip Nick mentions in the episode: https://youtu.be/NzBT39gx-TEProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Tania Edwards

Great episode with comedian Tania Edwards. Tania and Nick talk about:-How Tania's views on Covid led her agent to drop her-Why she went from 'smug atheist' to Christian -How her comedy has changed post Covid-Her views on feminism-Being a mother, and sex education in schools And loads more!Tania's Twitter: https://twitter.com/taniaedwardsTania's Substack: https://taniaedwards.substack.com
Get tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397
Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Alex McCarron - Reclaim Party

Very interesting chat with Alex McCarron of the Reclaim Party. Alex is a filmmaker and former journalist with great insights into the state of politics and the culture war. He talks to Nick about:-How to change politics-What 'woke' really means-Working with Laurence Fox-Where he stands on conspiracy theories -The real reason for climate alarmism -His theory of the 'inverse gammon'And lots more!Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexmaccaroonReclaim The Media YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReclaimTheMedia_This episode is sponsored by:
Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com
Get tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397
Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedyProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Richard Tice

Leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice, joins Nick Dixon for a fascinating discussion on what is wrong with Britain and how he believes the Reform party can fix it. They talk about:-Why Britain only has 10 years to turn things around-How to reboot the economy -How to eradicate wokeness from our institutions -How to fix the Civil Service-Why we need proportional representation -How to save the NHS-What to do about legal and illegal immigration -Working with Nigel Farage-Whether Richard prefers Trump or DeSantisAnd lots more!Richard's Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiceRichard TiceRichardReform UK Twitter: https://twitter.com/reformparty_ukReform UK website: https://www.reformparty.uk/This episode is sponsored by:
Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com
Get tickets for Weekly Sceptic Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-600595195397
Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Belinda de Lucy - Reform UK

Belinda de Lucy of Reform UK joins Nick Dixon for a very interesting and upbeat chat about Belinda's work for this up and coming political party challenging the status quo in Britain. They talk about:
-How Reform UK are changing British politics -Why Britain's two party system is broken-Whether the Tory party is finished -What it's like working with Nigel Farage -How wokeness has infiltrated schools-How we win the culture war 
And lots more!Belinda's Twitter: https://twitter.com/BelindadeLucyBelinda's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindadelucyThis episode is sponsored by:The King Alfred Schoolwww.thekingalfredschool.co.uk 
https://www.gofundme.com/f/classical-british-education?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp_guide_do&member=24883097
And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com
Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comProduced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Callum - Dark Tourism in Russia and Afghanistan

Callum from Lotus Eaters and Britannica Politica joins Nick Dixon for some fascinating and darkly funny tales of Callum's travels in Russia, Afghanistan, and Serbia. They talk about:
-Callum's experiences with the Taliban and Russian mercenaries-His views on the Russia-Ukraine war 
-What the Taliban think of Trump and Biden
-How Britain has totally failed young people
And lots more!
Callum's Twitter: @AkkadSecretaryCallum's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BritannicaPoliticaLotus Eaters podcast: https://lotuseaters.com
Nick's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.com
This episode is sponsored by Thor Holt:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholthttps://thorholt.substack.com/welcome
And Harry Willis: https://www.instagram.com/harry_willis/https://willis-coaching.addpotion.com
Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.