Over The Top Under The Radar
Carys Afoko critically examines the week's news agenda, highlighting stories that receive excessive media coverage and those that are overlooked. The podcast offers a thoughtful analysis of media bias and the factors that shape news priorities. Listeners can support the show via Patreon for bonus episodes.
Episodes
International Development and Global Debt w/Naomi Nyamweya
This week, we’re taking a closer look at international development and global debt as part of our August deep dives.Joining Carys is Naomi Nyamweya, Senior Research and Policy Manager at the Malala fund, working on education financing.Carys and Naomi discuss Elon Musk, aid dependence, Afreximbank’s lawsuit against South Sudan, and African debt and interest rates.Support us on www.patreon.com/Ove
The Good, the Black and the Boujee w/ Symeon Brown
We’re dropping our normal format for the month of August to bring you a series of deep dives. This week, Carys is joined by Channel 4 journalist, broadcaster, and writer Symeon Brown to discuss his latest book, The Good, the Black and the Boujee: How Black Britain Became Middle Class.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and be
Is a Wealth Tax the Answer? w/ Aditya Chakrabortty
It’s a tax special! We’re dropping our normal format for the month of August to bring you a series of deep-dives.Joining Carys is Aditya Chakrabortty. Aditya is a Guardian columnist and the Guardian's senior economics commentator.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Em
Southern Water, Congo's mining reforms, Zack Polanski's Instagram, and Reform UK's mega donors w/ Dewi Afoko
Why has so much money been donated to Reform UK? Are Congo's mining reforms a good thing? How much sewage do you have to pump into a river to get sent to jail?Joining Carys is Dewi Afoko. Dewi is a web developer, writer and Carys's brother.Dewi and Carys discuss Zack Polanski’s Instagram, Reform UK’s mega donors, Congo’s mining reforms, and Southern Water.Support us on www.patreon.com/O
A New Prime Minister Special w/ Fatima Ibrahim
What will the King of the North be called when he moves down south?Joining Carys is Fatima Ibrahim, Co Executive Director at Green New Deal Rising.Fatima and Carys discuss North Sea oil, the debate surrounding who will be Andy Burnham’s chancellor, Burnham’s non-political appointments, and the need to tax Big Tech.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes,
Crisis in Sudan, Meta's Discrimination Lawsuit, Count Binface, and PMQs w/ Dewi Afoko
Why don’t we hear more about the conflict in Sudan? Should we have Prime Minister’s Questions? Does Count Binface eat rubbish?Joining Carys is Dewi Afoko. Dewi is a web developer, writer and Carys's brother.Dewi and Carys discuss the Clacton by-election, Meta’s AI use on employees, Sudan, and PMQs.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly ne
Posh George & Nigel Farage, Air Conditioners, Anti-Trans Reporting, and the Festival of Britain w/ Phin Harper
Why are the media so obsessed with some minority groups? Why were 5000 prize animals brought to London’s Southbank? Will the revolution have air conditioning?Joining Carys is Phineas Harper. Phin is a British writer, founder and cultural leader. A regular contributor to The Guardian, their career spans criticism, curation, education, youth work, journalism and sculpture.Phin and Carys discuss Nige
Social Media Bans, the AI IPO Wave, Sexual Assault in Sport and Abuse in the Aid Community w/ Dewi Afoko
What are the stories we think will play out this summer?Joining Carys is Dewi Afoko. Dewi is a web developer, writer, and Carys's brother.Dewi and Carys discuss the proposed social media ban for under 16s, LLMs and the AI IPO wave, sexual assault in sport, and abuse in the aid community.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter an
White Boy Summer, Political Vision Boards, and Seeking Justice for Victims of the Windrush Scandal w/ Kimberly McIntosh
Is it necessary to break out helicopters to cover Andy Burnham’s train journey? Why does the government continue to deny justice for victims of the Windrush scandal? Why did the FT give Nick Clegg a column?Joining Carys is Kimberly McIntosh. Kimberly is a writer and commentator on politics and pop culture, host of the podcast Hot Girl Politics, and author of Black Girl, No Magic. She is also a lon
AI Verdicts, Donald Trump’s Birthday, Palestine Action, and Defence Spending w/ Banseka Kayembe
What are teenagers going to do now there’s a social media ban? Does giving the US use of our air bases make us safer? And what’s the difference between UFC and MMA?Joining Carys is Banseka Kayembe. Banseka is the Founder and Director of Naked Politics, a media platform aimed specifically at young people.Banseka and Carys discuss Palestine Action, defence spending, Peter Thiel v. Journalists, and
Elon Musk, Harassment Law, University Fees, and Donald Trump’s World Cup w/ Pat Younge
Is there any power left in campaigning? Is university worth it? And what’s happened to the World Cup song?Joining Carys is Pat Younge. Pat is a former Chief Creative Officer for BBC Television production and former President/General Manager of US cable network, Travel Channel Media. Pat served on the board as Non Executive Director of ITV Studios Ltd from 2020-2024 and is the Chair of the Council
Two Tier Policing, The Legacy Act, Peter Mandelson, and The Durham Communities Standing Up To Reform w/ Daniel Trilling
Where is the accountability for the people who wield violence on behalf of the British state? How are communities in Durham standing up to Reform? And is Peter Mandelson kind of basic?Joining Carys is Daniel Trilling, a journalist and author based in London. His journalism focuses on human rights and politics, particularly right-wing nationalism and migration, and has been shortlisted for the Orw
Justice and Accountability, The Updated EHRC Code, and Channeling Your Inner Blair w/ Nim Ralph
What has the mainstream media missed in its coverage of the updated EHRC code of practice? What conditions are needed to support different modes of justice? And how many comebacks does Tony Blair get?Joining Carys is Nim Ralph, a writer, trainer, facilitator with around 20 years organising in UK social movements, including trans and queer liberation, anti-racism, disability justice and environmen
The Makerfield By-Election, High Speed 2, Maximum Working Temperatures, and Christopher Harborne w/ Fatima Ibrahim
What happened at the King’s Speech? When is a billionaire a crypto billionaire? And how hot is too hot to work?Joining Carys is Fatima Ibrahim, Co Executive Director at Green New Deal Rising.Fatima and Carys discuss the Makerfield by-election, High Speed 2, maximum working temperatures, and Christopher HarborneSupport us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a w
Bloc Voting, Water Companies, Zack Polanski’s Council Tax & Local Government Coalitions w/ Nick Anstead
Is bloc voting a useful way to understand British politics? Should Labour and The Green Party collaborate? What’s going on on houseboat internet forums?Joining Carys is Nick Anstead, Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE.Nick and Carys discuss bloc voting, water companies, Zack Polanski’s council tax and local government coalitionsSupport us on www.patreon.com/O
Fighting Antisemitism, The Devil Wears Amazon, Taxing Billionaires & The West Bank w/ Em Hilton
Joining Carys is Em Hilton, a writer, organiser, strategist and co-founder of Na'amod: UK Jews against Israeli occupation and apartheid.Em and Carys discuss antisemitism, the Met Gala, the West Bank and the Samsung family’s inheritance tax bill.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp
Trump & King Charles, AMOC Collapse, Westminster Drinking & Super El Nino - w/ Ella Gilbert
Joining Carys this week is climate scientist Ella Gilbert. Ella is an expert in Antarctic climate change and a professional cloud nerd.Together Carys and Ella discuss King Charles' visit to the US, potential AMOC collapse, what really is a 'super el nino' and Hannah Spencer calling out Westminster drinking culture.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsl
Palantir, The World Cup, Danny Kruger and More Mandelson - w/ Matthew McGregor
Joining Carys again this week is the Chief Executive of 38 Degrees and former political advisor to Labour and the US Democratic party, Matthew McGregor.Together Carys and Matthew discuss the Reform UK's Danny Kruger, the upcoming world cup, US tech-firm Palantir, and yet more around the Peter Mandelson scandal on 'advanced vetting'.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episod
Strait Of Hormuz, Melania Trump, The Maternity Crisis & The Telegraph - w/ Alona Ferber
Joining Carys this week is the senior editor at Prospect magazine Alona Ferber.Together Carys and Alona discuss the Strait of Hormuz, the crisis in Britain's maternity care, a bizarre statement from Melania Trump, and the sale of right-wing British broadsheet The Telegraph.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsA
Trump & Iran, Kanye West & Wireless, Reform & Reparations - w/ Dewi Afoko
Joining Carys this week is web developer, writer and my brother, Dewi Afoko.Together Carys and Dewi discuss Trump's erratic statements around the situation with the US-Israel war on Iran, Kanye West being barred from entering the UK and Wireless festival subsequently being cancelled, Reform UK's policy on reparations, and the scottish green candidate backing prison abolition.Support us on
Israel's Racist Death Penalty, Patrice Lumumba & GB News - w/ Banseka Kayembe
Joining Carys this week is Banseka Kayembe. Banseka is the Founder and Director of Naked Politics, a media platform aimed specifically at young people.Together Carys and Banseka discuss the racialised law in Israel that sees a death penalty applied to palestinian prisoners, Reform UK's fired housing spokesperson, a trial over the killing of Patrice Lumumba, and GB News' ongoing lack of impartialit
The Influencer Exodus & Louis Theroux vs The Manosphere - w/ Odanga Madung
Joining Carys this week is Odanga Madung - a Kenyan data journalist and researcher. Odanga’s investigative journalism and research exposes how technology reshapes power, democracy, and public accountability. He is a Current Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and Former Fellow and Researcher at Mozilla, where he and Carys were colleagues.Together Carys and Odanga discuss the influencer ‘exodus’ o
US Politics Special w/ Adam Green
Joining Carys this week is Adam Green for an US politics special. Adam is the co-founder of The Progressive Change Campaign Committee - a political action committee that supports progressive Democratic candidates across the United States.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@ov
Mandelson's Payout, Iran's Supreme Leader & GenZ's Gender Views w/ Ben Hurst
Joining Carys this week is Ben Hurst - Director of facilitation at Beyond Equality and an expert in challenging toxic masculinity, promoting gender equality, and fostering healthy relationships. Together, Carys and Ben discuss the death of Iran's Supreme leader, more revelations about Peter Mandelson, controversial polling around GenZ's gender views, and yet another black person has been r
The Green Surge, Anthropic AI & The US-Israel Attack On Iran - w/ Busayo Twins
Joining Carys this week is the activist, political influencer and creator of Everything Is Political Busayo Twins.Together, Carys and Busayo discuss the attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States, AI comopany Anthropic, the Green party leapfrogging Labour in voting intention polling, and Rachel Reeves' spring statement.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly new
Mandelson Arrested, Greens In Gorton & Denton & BBC's BAFTAs - w/ Phin Harper
Joining Carys this week is the brilliant Phineas Harper. Phin is a writer, founder and cultural leader whose work spans criticism, curation, education, journalism and sculpture. Phin was Chief Executive of Open City, Deputy Director of the Architecture Foundation, Deputy Editor of the Architectural Review, Chair of the Design Council Homes Taskforce.Together, Carys and Phin discuss the arrest of P
Reform Candidate Says Tax The Childless & Jim Ratcliffe's Immigration Waffle - w/ Kimberly McIntosh
Joining Carys this week is writer, policy expert and author of Black Girl no Magic, Kimberly McIntosh.Together, Carys and Kimberly explore right-wing discourse around women’s fertility, Sir Jim Ratcliffe comments on immigration, the UK's potential changes to settled status requirements, and families looking to take over a care home after owners amassed massive debts to HMRC.Support us on PA
Trump Deletes Racist Post, Mandelson Crashes Starmer's Labour - w/ Nels Abbey
Joining Carys this week is writer, media executive and satirist Nels Abbey. Nels wrote the brilliant Think Like A White Man and The Hip-Hop MBA: Lessons in Cut-Throat Capitalism From The Moguls of Rap. He is co-founder of the Black Writers Guild and founder of Uppity: An Intellectual Playground for the Refined and the Boujee.Together, Carys and Nels discuss: Trump’s racist monkey post, the latest
The Epstein Avalanche, Lucy Letby and Pregnancy In Prison - With Janey Starling
Joining Carys this week is Janey Starling, an award-winning activist, co-director of gender justice group Level Up, and musician.Together, Carys and Janey discuss: the Epstein files and Peter Mandelson, Lucy Letby, and Janey's campaign on pregnant women in prison.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp communi
Beckham Bustup, ICE Shootings & A Reporter Raided - with Alan Rusbridger
Joining Carys this week is journalist and former editor of the Guardian and Prospect magazine, Alan Rusbridger. Alan also hosts the brilliant Media Confidential podcast.Together, Carys and Alan discuss the media storm around Brooklyn Beckham, Trump & ICE, a Washington Post reporter who was raided for speaking to government employees and the takeover of Tiktok's ownership in the US.Support us o
Trump's Greenland Grab & The Conservative's Demise - with James Meadway
Joining Carys this week is economist and host of the Macrodose podcast James Meadway. James is a former Treasury civil servant, former Labour adviser and current Green Party candidate in the upcoming local elections.Together, Carys and James discuss Trump's ambitions for gaining Greenland, the demise of the British Conservative party, China & India's coal production and Davos.Support u
Defection's Galore for Reform UK & Grok Unleashed - with Dr Rob Topinka
Joining Carys this week is Dr Robert Topinka from Birkbeck University. Rob’s research is focused on digital culture, reactionary politics, race and racism. Among other things, he's an expert in what used to be known as the alt-right.Together, Carys and Rob discuss X's AI bot 'Grok', Tory defections to Reform UK, Trump's slamming of civil rights, and the continued calamity that
Trump's Venezuala Raid and Starmer's Shelf Life - with Dewi Afoko
Joining Carys for the first episode of 2026 is her brother - software developer and writer Dewi Afoko.To kick off the new year, Carys and Kewi look at some of the big stories they think the media will be paying too much or too little attention to, such as the situation in Venezuela following Donald Trump's raid, artificial intelligence, Shamima Begum and the fate of Keir Starmer's premiers
Fixing The Glitches In Online Safety W/ Seyi Akiwowo
This week’s episode is an in depth conversation with Seyi Akiwowo an expert in technology and online safety. Seyi is the author of How to Stay Safe Online and founder of online safety NGO, Glitch among many other things.This week's podcast is our last before the Christmas break. Thank you for your continued support, and we'll see you in 2026.Support us on PATREON - get bonus ep
Farage's Schoolboy Racism & Trump's Phony Peace Prize - with Nim Ralph
Joining Carys this week is Nim Ralph - a community organiser, trainer, facilitator and writer. They are a queer and trans rights activist who co-founded QTIPOC London, Purple Rain Collective and Edge Fund.Together, they discuss the accusations around Farage's schoolboy racism, Sandie Peggy, Drax's woodpellet plants, and Trump receiving FIFA's inaugural 'peace prize'.Support us
Budget Blowback, Judges, Juries and Your Party - with Ayeisha Thomas-Smith
Joining Carys this week is Ayeisha Thomas-Smith - a social movement strategist, facilitator, and Executive Director of the New Economy Organisers Network (NEON). She's also the host of the New Economics Foundation podcast.Together, they discuss the blowback Rachel Reeves has received from her budget, how David Lammy is attempting to abolish Jury trials for all but the most serious crimes, how
UK Budget Reaction Special - with James Meadway & Hannah Peaker
The UK’s Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has just delivered her 2025 budget and to give our immediate reaction, I'm joined by two fellow podcast hosts - James Meadway, host of the Macrodose podcast and Hannah Peaker, deputy chief executive at the New Economics Foundation and one of the hosts of the New Economics Podcast.This episode is produced by Planet B Productions and is also brought to you with
Asylum Reforms, Sara Sharif, Facebook Scams & Climate Change - With Chantelle Lunt
On this week's show I’m joined by Chantelle Lunt - an academic writer and activist based in Merseyside.Together we looked at stories either under-discussed and over-reported such as Shabana Mahmood's asylum policy reforms, Sara Sharif, scam adverts on Facebook, and climate change.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only
Trump vs BBC & Whats Going On In Wales - with Pat Younge & Vaughan Gething
This episode is brought to you by Power to Change to celebrate Community Business Week, which starts on 29 November.This week’s show takes an in depth look at one subject making all the headlines this week and one that tends to fly under the radar. I’m joined by Pat Younge to talk about the BBC and former first Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething to discuss Welsh politics.Support us on PATREON
Mayor Mamdani In NYC - With Matthew McGregor
This week’s show is cohosted by Matthew McGregor who is the CEO of the campaign group 38 Degrees. Matthew has worked in politics and campaigning for twenty years here and abroad including spending ten years in the US, including working on President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.Together, Carys & Matthew discuss Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election, what else w
Conversations We Need To Have - With Deborah Frances-White
On this week's episode, Carys is in conversation with Deborah Frances-White.Deborah is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, screenwriter and the author of Six Conversations We’re Scared to Have. Her voice will be familiar if you listen to The Guilty Feminist podcast.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us
How The Met Police Tried To Bury Their Own Racism Review - with Nadine White
On this week's episode, Carys is joined by journalist, film maker and editor of Black Current News Nadine White.Together they discuss Nadine's report on how the Met tried to bury their own review into anti-black racism, the grooming gangs inquiry, black history month, and Tommy Robinson's trip to Israel funded by the nation's government.Nadine's report on the Met Police's a
Trump, Epstein Revelations, Green Surge and Hope From Spain
On this week's episode, Carys is joined by Maya GoodfellowMaya is an academic, author and political commentator who is currently a Presidential Fellow at City University. Her work focuses on racial capitalism, immigration and bordering, the politics of international development and animal rights. Together, they discuss the media's focus on Trump in relation to Gaza, the Green party's m
Labour's Next Deputy Leader with Bell Ribeiro-Addy
This week’s guest is Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, Bell Ribeiro Addy.Bell is what feels like an endangered species, a left wing Labour MP. She was first elected in 2019 and was Diane Abbott’s Chief of Staff for many years. You might remember Bell from our Christmas special last year. I speak to her about the contest to be Labour's next deputy leader as voting opens this week.Support
Why You Should Run For Something with Amanda Litman
This week is an American politics special and I interview Amanda Litman, the co-founder and president of Run for Something, which recruits and supports young, diverse progressives running for down-ballot office. Since launching in 2017, RFS has elected more than 1500 leaders across nearly all 50 states, mostly women and people of color.Amanda previously worked as a digital strategist on several pr
The Rise Of The Far-Right & Reform UK with Joe Mulhall (Hope Not Hate)
We’re back from our summer break and now that Gary is focused on writing his book we’re going to be changing around the format of the show. We’ll have more in depth interviews with some special guests lined up. Today’s episode is an in-depth look at the rise of the far right, in conversation with Joe Mulhall, from Hope not Hate. You might remember Joe was on last year in the wake of the Southport
Trump, Mamdani and Economic Populism with Adam Green
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Carys Afoko is joined by Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. Together they discuss the democratic primary victory of Zohran Mamdani in the race to be the next mayor of New York City, the economic populism he ran on - and how it compares to the likes of President Donald Trump.Support us on PATREON - get bonus
Live From The Belfast Book Festival
Gary Younge and Carys Afoko in conversation with broadcaster and writer Ola Majekodunmi discussing their trailblazing podcast, Over The Top Under The Radar. Join this entertaining and topical conversation about the changing media landscape. Expect scrutiny, real talk and exclusive insights into the making of the podcast. We are honoured to be able to bring the conversation to our platfor
Steve McQueen in conversation with Gary Younge Part 2
Welcome to the second part of a special episode of Over The Top Under The Radar. It’s a conversation between Gary and director Steve McQueen. This audio was recorded live at an Intelligence Squared event at Union Chapel in April. Gary and Steve discuss his films, his approach to art and Resistance - the curated exhibition of photographs that debuted at Turner Contemporary in Margate.We are honoure
Steve McQueen in conversation with Gary Younge Part 1
Welcome to a special two-part episode of Over The Top Under The Radar. It’s a conversation between Gary and director Steve McQueen. This audio was recorded live at an Intelligence Squared event at Union Chapel in April. Gary and Steve discuss his films, his approach to art and Resistance - the curated exhibition of photographs that debuted at Turner Contemporary in Margate.We are honoured to be ab
How much leg should the Green Party show?
In this podcast episode, Carys and Gary discuss the lack of scrutiny in defence budgets. They also touch on corporate involvement in the water industry. Carys highlighted people's desire for change, with some seeing the Green Party as an alternative, and reflected on personal political affiliations, particularly with the Labour Party, and considerations for future electoral support. Join our Patre
Defence spending, Thames water, Green party politics and a big surprise
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary and Carys discuss defence spending, Thames Water, the Green Party, and a personal announcement from Gary.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials
Challenges Women Leaders Don't Face
This week’s usual off-cuts include conversations about what women leaders have to contend with compared to men. Gary and Carys also discuss the government's ‘strong’ response to the Israel and Palestine ceasefire, and laugh about the ‘Goodnight, bro’ social media challenge. Join our Patreon membership to get access.Bonus Episodes are available to our Patreon supporters. That's the OG Wokeratti, Wo
Biden, Gaza, Labour and bedtime masculinity
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Carys and Gary discuss Gaza, the Labour left, Joe Biden's health, and Goodnight Bro.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Over The T
Reform UK: How Did We Get Here? with Diane Abbott and Gary Younge
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, we share a special recording from a recent Stand Up To Racism event. Samira Ali hosts Diane Abbott and Gary Younge on how the rise of Reform UK happened and what it means for the wider political climate in Britain.You can watch the live stream in full here and get more information at www.standuptoracism.org.ukSupport us on PATREON - get bonu
Stranger Things: Starmer, Trump, Royal Princes and Afrikaan Refugees.
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary is joined by guest co-host Nadine White. They discuss how sections of the press are focusing more on the House of Windsor than the House of Commons, Donald Trump and the Afrikaner refugees who've come to America, Keir Starmer's immigration speech, and the prostate cancer crisis among Black men.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes,
Time for Truth: VE, Reform/Farage, Mental Health and Ibrahim Traoré
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary and Carys discuss Reform UK’s victories, who is and isn’t included in VE Day, and Ibrahim Traoré. Plus: is Conservatism bad for your mental health?Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www
Drinking from skulls plus Blair, Farage and Trump
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Carys and Gary discuss local elections, Tony Blair, the executive order that Trump didn't pass and drinking from skulls.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on al
A Black pope, trans rights, pepper spray and Brits abroad
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary and Carys discuss the UK Supreme Court verdict on trans women, media coverage of the Pope's death, the use of pepper spray in young offenders' institutions, and the miraculous survival and rise of Steve Hilton in America.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp commun
Birmingham’s Rubbish, Chat GPT and Spaced Out Katy Perry
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Carys is joined by guest co-host Nadine White. They discuss the Birmingham Bin Crisis, Chat GPT, an educational scandal that you may not have heard of, and space travel.Follow Nadine White on Instagram and TikTokRead about the box office success of 'Barrel Children: The Families Windrush Left Behind' here and watch the trailer for it he
Can you handle the truth?
In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss free trade, Prince Harry, private equity regulation, and the Windrush scandal.This episode of Over The Top Under The Radar is supported by Letterbox Library.Letterbox Library is a not-for-profit bookseller. They specialise in inclusive children’s books and curate themed book packs for early years and schools. All their
Musk, Le Pen and Starmer's Labour: Is Justice really blind?
In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss Elon Musk, Marine Le Pen, the British judiciary, and how we're failing our kids with special educational needs and disabilitiesSupport us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at
Labour Punches Down… again!
In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the Labour’s austerity, Kemi’s lies, MAGA emojis and Palestinian rights.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod
The Rest Is White People - Labour, Democrats, Cubans and Potholes.
In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the left opposition in both America and Britain, Cuban doctors in the Caribbean, and potholes.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all s
Friends and Benefits
In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the government's slashing of disability benefits, the drama at Reform UK, the persecution of a Palestinian student in America, and Thames Water's finances (with some chat about poo).Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at
War or Peace: Ukraine, Gaza and Trump.
In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss settler violence on the West Bank, Trump's address to the joint houses of Congress, MPs' financial interests and peace- whether it's in the Middle East or the Ukraine, what kind of peace are we talking about? And who does it favour?This episode is sponsored by Jacaranda Books. Jacaranda Books is an award
Who pays the price of free speech, Musk's eggs, aid cuts and Black women's safety?
In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the price of eggs in America and what it has to do with the Trump administration, William Hague becoming Chancellor of Oxford University, Keir Starmer's decision to increase the defence budget at the expense of aid, and the allegations against Tim Westwood.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter
Trump, Starmer and Vance: A toxic relationship?
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary is joined by guest co-host Ayeisha Thomas-Smith. They discuss discuss JD Vance's spicy speech at the Munich conference, the German anti-fascist fightback, why left-wing activists are apparently not playing nice, and Britain's special relationship with the US. Are they really that into us?You can also find Ayeisha on the New Economics Fo
Why is Labour failing to create jobs, protect children and manage Trump?
On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary is joined by guest co-host Faiza Shaheen. They discuss the impact of Trump's flurry of executive orders on our perception of politics, Morgan McSweeney, the mental health crisis among young people, new job data, and, of course, K-Dramas.Thanks to Young Minds, Mind and Scottish Action for Mental Health for their research support on this
In Conversation with Rachel Shabi
In this episode, Carys sits down with Rachel Shabi to discuss antisemitism, Jewish experiences and her new book Off-White: The Truth About Antisemitism.Rachel Shabi is a journalist and broadcaster whose work has appeared in the Guardian, the New York Times, Independent, The Times and the New York Review of Books, among other papers and journals. Her previous book
Have you heard the one about the Muslim and the knife attack?
On this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the cost of economic growth, Roman Abramovich's tax dodging and luxury yacht scam, the case of Abdullah, a Muslim involved in a knife attack that isn’t being talked about, and whether we should be worried that Gen Z wants a dictatorship.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part o
Are you going to believe me or your own eyes?
On this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss pardoning Marcus Garvey, Joe Biden's parting warning about the oligarchy and tech industrial complex, Labour punching down by taking people's driving licences, and that Elon Musk nazi salute.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us
Gaza, Farage, Trump, South African Miners and the DEI surrender
Is peace REALLY coming to the Middle East? Meta, Amazon and a many other companies are rolling back on their DEI programs. Should we even care? Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has got some favourable poll numbers, but how much do they matter? Why has the South African government deliberately starved and dehydrated people in mines?In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discu
The new battle lines - Musk, Meta, Macron and the war on truth
It's a new year but we're still dealing with the same old gits. In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss French colonialism, Elon Musk's exhausting social media presence, the impact of misinformation on politics and racialised narratives around grooming scandals. Plus!- Carys appropriates her own culture and the introduction of Beanie Bob.Support us on PATREON - get
Best Of 2024: Elections
2024 has been a year of Elections in British news, from the over-reported polls around our own General Election and the return of Donald Trump to the lesser-noted Irish and South African ballots. With nearly 2 billion people around the world voting in 2024, there was plenty to talk about. Here are some of our best moments on the campaigns, results and impact of changing leadership worldwide. Plus!
Best Of 2024: Interviews
Since starting the podcast earlier this year, we've spoken with Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent MP for Islington North and former leader of the Labour Party; Huda Jawad from The Three Hijabis; Mick Lynch, the General Secretary of the RMT; Dr. Joe Mulhall from HOPE Not Hate; award-winning journalist, author, and podcaster Reni Eddo-Lodge; and economist, writer, and commentator Dr. Faiza Shaheen. Enj
In Conversation with Bell Ribeiro-Addy
Gary and Carys are joined by Bell Ribeiro-Addy, the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, to discuss the need for reconciliation within the Labour Party, the importance of representation in politics and why Diane Abbott gets a better office.Bell Ribeiro-Addy was born and raised in Brixton Hill. She has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019 and is the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixto
Farage's threat to Labour, Luigi Mangione and Racist "Science"
In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the potential rise of Reform UK, Elsevier's decision to review its publication of "race science" papers, why America shouldn't just wait it out for two years and how media coverage can depoliticise political stories. Plus!- Why did Gary get a telling off after the live show?Support us on PATREON - to get bonus episodes, a week
Gregg Wallace, Starmer's stumble, Ibrahima Bah and Congo's orphans
In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss the media buildup to Keir Starmer's reset speech, Ibrahima Bah's request to appeal his sentence, and a ruling finding the Belgian state guilty of crimes against humanity. Plus!- Escapism via elves giving it to each other in National Trust homes.Over The Top Under The Radar is back for a special LIVE event this Christmas! Join
The politics of Black Friday, Irish Elections, Bogus Petitions and Labour's Loveless Landslide
In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar podcast, Carys and Gary discuss Black Friday, petitions, the UK government's plan to "Get Britain Working" and Ireland's upcoming general election. Plus!- An exploration of public transport etiquette and how Gary got his bag.Use code Podcast30 in the promo box in the checkout for 30% off Gary Younge books with Faber: https://www.faber.co.uk
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