The Weekly Sceptic

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic. Host Nick Dixon discusses the events of the past week with Toby Young. It’s serious, it’s funny, it’s frankly the best podcast in the UK. Don’t forget to subscribe, and stay sceptical. Produced by Jason Clift. Music by Tinderella http://tinderella.info

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Episodes

Tuesday Feb 13, 2024

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic episode 75, live from The Hippodrome in London’s Leicester Square!
This week:-Joe Biden comes under heavy scrutiny for his dodgy memory-Trump reveals his radical approach to getting NATO to pay up  -Tucker Carlson gets a history lesson from Vladimir Putin-Keir Starmer accuses Rishi Sunak of playing politics over a tragedy -Labour candidate Azhar Ali is caught sharing a conspiracy theory about the October 7 attacks-The army introduce crazy woke policies (again)-Elon Musk considers buying Disney Plus Peak Woke, and an audience Q and A for our premium subscribers!
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Insane Asylum

Tuesday Feb 06, 2024

Tuesday Feb 06, 2024

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 74!
This week:
-Toby has all the gossip from Liz Truss’s ‘PopCon’ event -A criminal who gamed the asylum system commits a despicable chemical attack, yet Gillian Keegan and others claim this is “not really about asylum”-MP Mike Freer steps down due to death threats and an arson attack-Some Premier League clubs appear to be spying on fans for wrongthink, in a massive story broken by the Free Speech Union-Tucker Carlson visits Russia, seemingly to record an interview with Vladimir Putin
-Tony Blair issues his leadership manual, which many take to be a guide for Keir Starmer— Plus Peak Woke and extra content for our premium subscribers!
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This week's sponsor is Thor Holt!
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Woke War 3

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 73!
This week:
— As the world creeps ever closer to all-out war, Nick and Toby discuss whether they’d fight for their country— Laurence Fox loses his lawsuit, but why is it libellous to call someone a paedo but not a racist?— After distancing herself from the plot to replace Rishi Sunak, Kemi Badenoch turns out to be in a Tory WhatsApp group called ‘Evil Plotters’— What accounts for the ideological gender divide and is it possible to have a relationship with a political opponent?— The UN Secretary-General constantly warns us about the ‘global threat’ posed by online ‘hate speech’, but isn't the fact that the UN employs actual terrorists a bigger threat?— Is ‘Stand Off at Eagle Pass’ a genuine news story or a long-forgotten 1940s Western? — Should Trump really have to pay $83.3 million to EJ Carol?— Plus Peak Woke and, for premium subscribers only, Review the Reviews.
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Lords of Misrule

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 72!This week:
— The Illegal Immigration Bill hits choppy waters in House of Lords— From Gauleiter to Gaslighter: Keir Starmer claims Culture War is a figment of the Tory imagination— Can Britain’s strictest headmistress teach Britain how to manage multiculturalism? — DeSantis pulls up, leaving ‘brown’ Nikki Haley in two-horse race with Trump— Plus Peak Woke and, for premium subscribers only, Review of ReviewsSign up for all the extra content on our new platform, BASED, here: https://basedmedia.org/
Donate to the Daily Sceptic here: https://dailysceptic.org/donate/ Join the Free Speech Union here: https://www.freespeechunion.org/join To advertise to our large and discerning audience (1.3 million downloads and counting!), drop Toby a line: weeklysceptic@gmail.com Listen to Nick’s other podcast The Current Thing here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-current-thing/id1671573905 Subscribe to Nick’s Substack here: https://nickdixon.substack.com Help Nick keep both podcasts going by buying a coffee here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Music by TinderellaProduced by http://podscapers.com 

Starmer-geddon

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 71!
This week:
- A new YouGov poll predicts an extinction-level event for the Conservatives at the next election unless the party does something radical- Rishi Sunak struggles to quell the growing rebellion over the Rwanda Bill, but would Kemi Badenoch be any better?- Trump wins big in Iowa, Vivek throws in the towel and speculation mounts as to who the Donald will choose as his running mate- Gary Lineker deletes his tweet calling for Israel to be banned from the Euros, claiming he thought he was just retweeting a news story (cue Jimmy Hill chin-rubbing)- James Cleverly bans Hizb al-Tahrir, but is it too little, too late?- Plus Peak Woke and Review of the Reviews
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Going Postal

Tuesday Jan 09, 2024

Tuesday Jan 09, 2024

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 70!
This week:
- Carl Borg-Neal wins a stunning victory against woke tyranny, with the help of the FSU - Paula Vennells agrees to return her CBE for her failure to address the post office scandal - Rishi Sunak says the General Election will be in the second half of the year
- Carol Vorderman gets into a spat with Shaun Bailey amidst accusations of misogyny - Mark Cuban claims DEI is a good thing, and is subsequently called ‘racist’ by Elon Musk- Further Epstein revelations emerge, including some concerning details about Stephen Hawking- Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and of course Peak Woke!  
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Cummings and Goings

Tuesday Jan 02, 2024

Tuesday Jan 02, 2024

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 69!
This week:
-Rishi’s secret meeting with Dominic Cummings is leaked
-Kemi Badenoch tops polls to become the next leader of the Conservative Party
-Sadiq Khan receives criticism for his narcissist New Year’s Eve
-Donald Trump is removed from the primary ballot in Maine
-Ricky Gervais and Dave Chappelle take aim at the woke
-US Conservatives get into a Civil War over a calendar
-Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and of course Peak Woke!  
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Aviva Loca

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 68!
This week:-Aviva cracks down against sexism by being sexist and racist, but it’s ok because it’s only aimed at white men
-British Airways removes a Jewish sitcom from their flights
-Eddie Izzard fails in his bid to become Labour candidate for Brighton Pavilion -Tucker Carlson launches a new media network, while Elon Musk starts his own university
-Vivek Ramaswamy has some choice words for Van Jones Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and of course Peak Woke!  
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Weekly Sceptic Live 2

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023

Tuesday Dec 12, 2023

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 67, the second ever Weekly Sceptic Live!
We had an amazing sold out show at Lola’s, at the Hippodrome in Leicester Square (the audio doesn’t capture the largeness of the crowd, but trust us, they were there, and they loved it).
This week:-Nigel Farage leaves the jungle as a conquering hero, despite only making it to 3rd place-Following Robert Jenrick’s resignation, we discuss Rishi Sunak’s future -A BBC presenter gives us all the finger (this time literally)-Boris Johnson faces the kangaroo court of the Covid Inquiry -Joey Barton has some strong opinions about female commentators, and Japanese business strategies-We discuss the viral ‘DINKs’ phenomenon -Alex Jones is reinstated on X, and immediately does a ‘space’ with Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Andrew Tate(!)-America’s elite universities show themselves up as woke cesspools by failing to condemn extreme antisemitism
Plus Peak Woke, an audience Q & A, and loads more, in what was a hilarious and very special live show!
All sponsored by:CAR26 http://Car26.org
With additional sponsorship from:Thor Holt:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thorholt          WhatsApp: 07906 321593
To advertise to our large and discerning audience (1 million downloads and counting!), drop Toby a line: thedailysceptic@gmail.com   
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Go Musk Yourself

Tuesday Dec 05, 2023

Tuesday Dec 05, 2023

Welcome to The Weekly Sceptic, episode 66!
This week:-James Cleverly unveils the government’s latest 5 point plan-Keir Starmer has an unlikely new hero-A BBC presenter’s mental health is damaged by the sheer number of white people in his workplace -In a bold new strategy, Elon Musk tells any advertiser boycotting his company to to ‘Go f*** yourself’-Conor McGregor considers running to be president of Ireland Plus the Daily Sceptic’s top stories with Will, and Peak Woke!
Come to The Weekly Sceptic Live in London on December 11th! Last few tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-weekly-sceptic-live-tickets-764767358757         
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The Stack Assistant thestackassistant@pm.me   
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Produced by Jason Clift

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