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
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Our old friend Leo Kearse returns to talk about:-Why no one wants to join the army-The plot to oust Rishi Sunak -The future of party politics in the UK -Why he still prefers DeSantis to Trump-Events in Texas and the possible civil war in America-The decline of DEI-The birth rate problem And loads more!Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Subscribe to Leo's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeoKearseFollow Leo on X: https://twitter.com/LeoKearseProduced by Rory Jacobs.
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
This week Nick debates Rory on their respective predictions for 2024. They discuss:
-Why Zoomers are so useless-Whether Reform can take over from The Conservative Party-Israel vs Palestine-DEI, and the Claudine Gay scandal at Harvard-Whether woke will be defeated in 2024-Trump vs Biden And loads more!
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonRory's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdNRory's X: https://twitter.com/RoryPodcaster
Produced by Rory Jacobs.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Slightly different episode today. The Rev Dr Jamie Franklin considers Nick's many mental health problems from a Christian perspective. There is also banter. Nick and Jamie talk about:
-Whether Christians should ever get depressed-Demonic possession and exorcisms -Whether feminism is rooted in the occult-St Paul and St John of the Cross’s views on mental health-Jamie's fear of not having enough time to do everything-New Year's Resolutions-Why Nick is like Roy KeaneFollow Jamie on X: https://twitter.com/JamieFranklin40Listen to Jamie's Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Fascinating conversation with demographer and author Paul Morland, on one of the most important problems facing humanity: the collapse of birth rates. Paul talks about:-Why the elites still believe in the overpopulation myth -How we can solve the fertility problem -The reasons people stop having children -Why immigration does not work as a substitute for adequate birth rates-The failure of our politicians to tackle this crucial issue-His views on the wider culture war And loads more!Paul's website: https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/Paul's X account: https://twitter.com/MorlandDemog
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
In a special one-off show, Nick becomes the guest and is interviewed by Rory Jacobs of the Radical English Gentleman podcast. It turns out to be Nick's most personal interview ever.Nick talks about:-His childhood-Why he started comedy -Why he defends Andrew Tate-What Christianity means to him-The biggest problem facing the UKAnd loads more!
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixonRory's podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13S52ZW6r5xd3aJSzIzFdNRory's X: https://twitter.com/RoryPodcaster
Produced by Rory Jacobs.
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Great chat with Nick Buckley about his campaign to become mayor of Greater Manchester. Nick talks about:-The policies he would implement as mayor of Greater Manchester-How to fix our police-The future of the Conservative Party-His views on feminism-Whether Britain is finished-How to win the culture war And loads more!Nick Buckley links:Support Nick's campaign to stand against Andy Burnham for Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2024. Donate here: https://democracythree.org/nick-buckley-4-mayor-of-greater-manchester
Check out Nick's three books: Feminism: Myths, Lies & Ungratefulness: https://shorturl.at/AEMQWThe Making Of A Beggar: https://cutt.ly/29ykEuTLessons In Courage: https://amzn.to/3kZvc1KFollow Nick onFacebook:https://facebook.com/NickBuckleyMBE Twitter:https://twitter.com/nickbuckleymbe YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/nickbuckleymbe… Instagram:https://instagram.com/nickbuckleymbe TikTok:https://tiktok.com/@nickbuckleymbe
Nick Dixon links:
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Eccentric genius Professor Edward Dutton (The Jolly Heretic) stops by to talk about the decline in intelligence that will cause our society to collapse. Good times. Ed talks about:
-Why intelligence is declining
-The reason intelligent people stop having children
-Why conservatives always give ground to the left
-How we could swing from woke to an oppressively conservative society
-Why the 1980s were more free
-The psychology that makes people woke
-Why the left don’t believe in artistic beauty
-Why politics will become even more polarised in future
-How to win the culture war
And lots more!Follow Ed on X: https://twitter.com/jollyhereticYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJollyHereticSubstack: https://www.jollyheretic.com/
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
In this third part of our 'Exploring Genesis' series with Rev Jamie Franklin, Jamie and Nick discuss the story of Noah and the flood. This is the best yet in this much-requested series!
Follow Jamie on X: https://twitter.com/JamieFranklin40Listen to Jamie's Podcast: https://irreverend.buzzsprout.comJamie's Substack: https://jamiefranklin.substack.com/
Nick's X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomicNick's Substack: https://nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nickdixoncomedy
Keep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Ethicist, philosopher, and doctor Calum Miller explains the scientific and moral arguments behind the pro life position. Calum tells us:-His view on where life begins-Why the pro life movement should also be a left wing cause-Why men should be allowed to speak about abortion -Why the pro life movement is perceived so differently in the US compared to the UK-Why abortion is not a good solution even in extreme cases-Whether being pro life is related to being Christian-His wider thoughts on the culture warCalum's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DrCalumMillerCalum's website: https://calumsblog.com
Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
Produced by Jason Clift.
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
This is a very special episode with Dave Rubin, live from the ARC Conference. Dave talks about:
-His thoughts on the ARC Conference
-Why the West needs to tell a compelling story
-Why the anti-woke struggle to form alliances
-His reflections on his time in the 'Intellectual Dark Web'
-Why the battle is now woke vs ‘modern conservative’
-His thoughts on what is happening in Israel
-Why conservatives are now making a better case for liberalism than liberals
-Why he supports DeSantis over Trump
-Why he believes Jordan Peterson is a 'modern day prophet'
-How we win the culture warAnd lots more!
Follow Dave on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RubinReportAnd on Locals: https://rubinreport.locals.com
Nick's Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nickdixoncomic Nick's Substack: nickdixon.substack.comNick's YouTube (with all Current Thing episodes): https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixonKeep the podcast going by buying Nick a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon
This was a special episode directed, filmed, and produced by Alexander McCarron.