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Ickonic 381 Episodes Sep 18, 2026

Trending is a daily news and current affairs show from Ickonic, hosted by Gareth Icke, Richard Willett, and Jaymie Icke. It airs weekday mornings at 10am UK time and offers insights, analysis, and commentary on the stories making headlines overnight. The show aims to provide balance and controversy, with a touch of humor. It also promotes Ickonic's subscription service for full access to documentaries and series, and accepts listener support via Buzzsprout.

Episodes

Trump Is About to Make His Biggest Iran Decision Yet | Trending Ep421
Trump Is About to Make His Biggest Iran Decision Yet | Trending Ep421 Sep 18, 2026 1109 UN experts say there are grounds to believe US forces committed war crimes during strikes on Iran, as Donald Trump weighs whether to launch another major escalation or bring the conflict to an end. Jaymie examines the allegations, questions whether the same standards are applied to every country, and looks at the growing consequences of the conflict for America’s allies across the Middle East.Plus
Standing Together Does Create Change | Trending Ep419
Standing Together Does Create Change | Trending Ep419 Sep 16, 2026 983 Multiple support acts pull out of Ed Sheeran's US tour, showing support for Macklemore – who was dropper for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage. Donald Trump confirms his mental age to the world with a deranged reaction to not getting his own way. AI leaders continue to acknowledge people's fears and questions regarding the technology while encouraging the public to 'trust&apo
Is Britain Starting to Break Apart? | Trending Ep418
Is Britain Starting to Break Apart? | Trending Ep418 Sep 15, 2026 972 A small Oxfordshire village is holding a symbolic independence referendum in protest over plans to house more than 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby former military site. At the same time, political leaders from the UK’s Celtic nations say Westminster’s time is coming to an end. Gareth connects the two stories and asks what they reveal about growing dissatisfaction with Westminster, local democracy
They Want You to Think AI Is Inevitable | Trending Ep417
They Want You to Think AI Is Inevitable | Trending Ep417 Sep 14, 2026 877 MPs and peers are calling for new legislation to address the potential threat AI poses to human rights. Jaymie examines concerns around jobs, privacy, autonomous technology and the rapid pace of development — and challenges the idea that an AI-dominated future is simply inevitable.Plus, on the full episode, Jaymie discusses growing calls to slow AI development, allegations involving a US diplomat
9/11: 25 Years Later, the Official Story Still Fails | Trending Ep416
9/11: 25 Years Later, the Official Story Still Fails | Trending Ep416 Sep 11, 2026 1256 25 years on from the event that reshaped the world, we look back at the enduring anomalies surrounding the official 9/11 narrative. From the rapid collapse of Building 7 to the unexamined fingerprints of the Project for the New American Century document, we ask: was 9/11 the ultimate catalyst for the modern surveillance state? Plus, Jaymie discusses the UK’s controversial Assisted Dying Bill and A
Where Will This End? | Trending Ep414
Where Will This End? | Trending Ep414 Sep 9, 2026 839 Iran and the US continue their tit-for-tat strikes as the war wages on. Chaos at UK airports as air traffic control systems 'glitch'. Israel threatens the UK after the announcement of sanctions on Israeli goods coming from the West Bank. AI will 'cure cancer', according to a major UK AI business owner as the sales pitch goes into overdrive.Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.c
This Reaction Was Always Coming. | Trending Ep411
This Reaction Was Always Coming. | Trending Ep411 Sep 7, 2026 999 Protests rage across the south coast of England this weekend against small boats as people's anger and frustration reach new levels. Major win for 'far-right' party in Germany. Austria bans girls under 14 in schools from head coverings. Should Jamaica receive slavery reparations from the UK?Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.club/liIcCFor the full episode, subscribe to: https://ic
The Farage Scandal That Could Actually Help Reform | Trending Ep411
The Farage Scandal That Could Actually Help Reform | Trending Ep411 Sep 4, 2026 2296 Nigel Farage and Reform UK are back under scrutiny after an undercover recording appeared to show a senior aide discussing a way around UK political donation rules. Jaymie examines the controversy, the reaction to it, and asks whether attacks on Farage could actually strengthen his anti-establishment appeal.Meanwhile, tensions over the Falkland Islands return to the spotlight as Argentina reiterat
How We Use Technology Decides Our Future | Trending Ep407
How We Use Technology Decides Our Future | Trending Ep407 Aug 28, 2026 993 AI assists in brain surgery for the first time. Vaccine uptake for kids in the UK falls. Is conscription for young men in the UK on the agenda again? 'Experts' blame the Nepal flash floods on climate change, and picking blackberries in the UK is now a crime??Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.club/liIcCFor the full episode, subscribe to: https://ickonic.com/question-everything-  New Co
40,000 Heat Deaths? There's Something Missing From This Headline | Trending Ep406
40,000 Heat Deaths? There's Something Missing From This Headline | Trending Ep406 Aug 27, 2026 985 In today’s Trending, Gareth Icke examines claims that extreme heat has been linked to more than 40,000 excess deaths in England since 1988, questioning how the figures are calculated and what it really means to attribute deaths to hot weather.Also on the show, Gareth looks at government advice urging Britons to prepare for emergencies by stocking up on essentials, and asks whether increasingly dra
Tate's Extradition, Prisoners Converting to Islam & Increasing Energy Prices | Trending Ep405
Tate's Extradition, Prisoners Converting to Islam & Increasing Energy Prices | Trending Ep405 Aug 26, 2026 935 Andrew Tate is 'playing a role', according to his lawyers, who claim the Tate brothers' online lifestyle is 'exaggerated'. 20% of white men in UK prisons have now converted to Islam. Energy prices are set to rise once again this winter. Is China about to get involved in the Iran conflict as they warn the US they're ready to protect their interests? Finally, what'
War, Conflict and Division in Every Direction. | Trending Ep400
War, Conflict and Division in Every Direction. | Trending Ep400 Aug 19, 2026 943 More escalation in Ukraine as Brits ask the question, 'Who voted for this?'. Israeli strikes in Syria threaten to escalate conflict in the region. Fauci adviser looking at up to 5 years in prison for concealing Covid-19 information. The climate change propaganda is now using OnlyFans models to sell their fear porn. Facebook denies trying to addict kids to social media in a major legal ca

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