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

Tania Edwards

Friday Apr 28, 2023

Friday Apr 28, 2023

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.

Friday Apr 21, 2023

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

Friday Apr 14, 2023

Friday Apr 14, 2023

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

Friday Apr 07, 2023

Friday Apr 07, 2023

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.

Friday Mar 31, 2023

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.

Winston Marshall

Friday Mar 24, 2023

Friday Mar 24, 2023

Winston Marshall, formerly of Mumford & Sons, now host of the Marshall Matters podcast, joins Nick Dixon for a very interesting and fun episode. We talk about:
-Cancel culture
-What the culture war has done to art
-Where Winston stands politically
-How Christianity shapes his worldview
And loads more!
Winston's Twitter: @MrWinMarshallWinston's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marshall-matters/id1602708292
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAth22pjdXk&list=PLDCXLWdvtIuaFd0xwS2k2i6JFAKaZcfvX
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.

Geoff Norcott

Thursday Mar 09, 2023

Thursday Mar 09, 2023

Top comedian and all round legend Geoff Norcott stops by to talk about: 
-Being the token right wing comedian on the BBC-Where he disagrees with both the left and right-Drag shows for children-Woke sex education in schools-Why he is still optimistic about Britain -The problem with the idea of the 'culture war'-His thoughts on the recent 'Lockdown Files'And loads more!
Geoff's Twitter: @GeoffNorcottGeoff's podcast: What Most People ThinkNick'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.

Francis Foster

Thursday Mar 09, 2023

Thursday Mar 09, 2023

Funny and interesting chat with Francis Foster from the Triggernometry podcast. We talk about:
-His recent Twitter exchange with Matt Walsh -His stories of meeting Joe Rogan, Sam Harris, and Bill Burr-Why his podcast has been so successful-Whether Britain is finished as a country -How we win the culture war And we inevitably give the comedy industry a good trashing. 
Francis's Twitter: @francisjfosterTriggernometry podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@triggerpodNick's Triggernometry episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmTRT4HYSakNick'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.

Friday Feb 17, 2023

Lois McLatchie is a pro life advocate and commentator on faith, free speech, and bioethics.We talk about the recent 'buffer zones' that have led to people getting arrested for praying in their heads. We also discuss the abortion debate more generally, the state of Christianity, and whether Lois is a feminist. 
Lois's Twitter: @LoisMcLatchNick'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://linktr.ee/WillisCoaching
Produced by the legendary Jason Clift.

Carl Benjamin

Friday Feb 10, 2023

Friday Feb 10, 2023

Carl Benjamin, AKA Sargon of Akkad, is a highly successful YouTuber and creator of the Lotus Eaters podcast and educational platform. In this fascinating discussion with Nick Dixon, he talks about why he is no longer a liberal, what it means to be an 'Englishman', and why we need what he calls 'Postmodern traditionalism'.He also reflects on his recent Twitter exchange with Peter Hitchens, and explains his theory of 'Sensible Centrism'. Oh, and he tells us why we should bring back the death penalty.Not for the easily offended, but an excellent episode for those with an open mind.Carl's speech 'Why Aren't Free Speech Arguments Persuasive?'Preview of Carl's speech 'The Word and the Shire'Carl's Twitter: @Sargon_of_Akkad Lotus Eaters:https://www.lotuseaters.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastoftheLotusEaters
Nick Dixon's Twitter: @nickdixoncomicNick Dixon'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://linktr.ee/WillisCoaching
Produced by the legendary Jason Clift. 

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