The Current Thing

The Current Thing

Comedian and commentator Nick Dixon talks to fascinating guests about politics, the culture war, and anything else that comes up.

Episodes

July 29, 2026 38 mins

Dixon Cox returns once more.

This week: -The horrific Berlin attack and the left’s deranged response -Zack Polanski shares a shocking post about Nigel Farage -Cambridge University takes DEI to insane new levels -Labour gets a very mild ‘Burnham bounce’ -Andy Burnham meets the public and finds they don’t know who he is

Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/did-zack-polanski-incite-v...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back.

This week: -Shocking new details in the Ann Widdecombe case -Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting caught joking about early release of prisoners -Andy Burnham selects his new cabinet -Natalie Fleet steps down as safeguarding minister -Stella Creasy has a massive birdwatching fail

Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/labour-caught-joking-about-prisoners

Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net &nbs...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back.

This week: -The shocking murder of Ann Widdecombe -The left’s sickening response to this tragic event -Zia Yusuf demands proper security for all politicians -Keir Starmer’s last PMQs -Kemi’s approval rating goes positive

Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/ann-widdecombe-the-disgusting-messages

Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: h...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back.

This week there is plenty of drama and absurdity as: -Farage announces he will resign to stand in a Clacton by-election -The other parties refuse to contest the election -Count Binface announces he will stand against Farage -Farage accuses the media of ‘hounding’ his family

Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/nigel-farages-clacton-gamble

Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   S...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Today SDP leader William Clouston returns, as we discuss: -The legacy of Keir Starmer -His take on Andy Burnham -The positive sign for Britain’s future that no one has noticed -Why immigration is the left’s Achilles heel -The implications of the Makerfield by-election -What the future of the right looks like -If Reform UK have peaked -Whether the Tories will recover And lots more!

Get the full episode here: https://www...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

We are about to release a new Dixon Cox episode on the Clacton by-election, but here is a clip from last week's show, where we look at whether Andy Burnham will actually fix any of the country's problems.

Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/will-andy-burnham-be-better-than

Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon YouTube: https://www.youtu...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back.

This week: -Media figures apologise for getting the ‘axe girl’ story horribly wrong -The Reform vs Restore battle gets even more nasty as Makerfield vote looms -Wes Streeting says Starmer should resign -Reports that Ed Miliband is ‘ghosting’ Starmer -A female pundit hails a ‘victory for immigration’ at the World Cup And lots more!

Go here for the full episode: https://www....

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back.

This week: -The appalling footage of Henry Nowak’s murder shocks the world -The establishment attempts to blame Farage and silence dissent over the incident -Insane College of Policing guidance shows that two-tier policing is official policy -Kemi Badenoch is praised for her response, but did she really get it right? -Protests in Southampton see police officers refusing to take the knee -Ben Habib stan...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back!

This week: -Starmer clings on, but for how long? -Wes Streeting resigns -Is there a route back to parliament for Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham? -Several scheduled speakers at the Unite the Kingdom march are banned from the UK -How we could end up with Ed Miliband as prime minister -Trump has some interesting advice for Keir Starmer And loads more Go here for the full episode: https://www.nickdixon....

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back!

This week: -As the local elections loom, we look at how voters are thinking -Is Andy Burnham gearing up to replace Starmer, and is he any different? -Is Kemi Badenoch more popular than her party? -Which political leaders do the public actually recognise? -Has Reform gone full ‘Yookay’ in its campaigning? -Do people know who Restore Britain are? And loads more!

Sign up now to watch the full episod...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back!

This week: -Morgan McSweeney gives his side of the Mandelson scandal -Keir Starmer avoids a privileges committee inquiry -The British ambassador to the US is caught saying Starmer doesn’t have long -Rumours of Labour reshuffles and leadership challenges And lots more!

Get the full episode HERE: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/did-mcsweeney-just-bury-keir-starmer

This one is over an hour and a half! By sub...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing, I am joined by https://www.nickdixon.net/p/the-secret-left-wing-group-destroying

Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support me with a donation here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nickdixon Nick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nick_dixon   Follow Nick on X: https://x.com/nickdixon

Ed's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCMRs0Ml8RF0cWVAOeQeBxTw Ed's Substack: <...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing, I am joined by campaigns director and spokesman for Restore Britain, Charlie Downes.

We discuss: -Whether you are less British if you’re not Christian -If the next election is the last chance to save the country -Why Matt Goodwin lost -The potential gulf between Rupert Lowe and Zoomers on economics -Why Reform is weak on social conservatism -The reason the Green Party is...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back! This week: -An Indian man mows down pedestrians in Derby -Tom Swarbrick gets red pilled about the migrant problem -Former Labour advisor Ayesha Hazarika makes a disturbing remark about grooming gangs -Zack Polanski and the Green Party dance in Trafalgar Square, with some party members notably absent -Clapham descends into feral chaos and lots more

Watch/listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by writer, lawyer, and architectural historian, Michael Reiners.

We discuss: -His new bill to restore freedom of speech in Britain -Labour’s plan to scrap jury trials -What to do about ‘activist judges’ -‘Anti-Muslim hostility’ and the attacks on Nick Timothy -The disastrous new abortion bill -His proposed bill to clarify British citizenshi...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back! This week: -Muslims take over Trafalgar Square, and MP Nick Timothy gets in trouble for calling it ‘domination’ -Kellie-Jay Keen ignites debate on the right about British identity -Is Netanyahu alive? and lots more

Watch/listen to the full episode here: https://www.nickdixon.net/p/islam-takes-over-trafalgar-square Subscribe here: www.nickdixon.net   Support us with a donation here: https://w...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by Foreign, Defence & Security Spokesman for the SDP, Henry Bolton.

We discuss: -What is actually happening in military terms with the war with Iran -How far Britain should be involved -Whether this war is a chance for smaller, anti-war parties to make a mark -What to do about ‘sectarian voting’ -The definition of an English and British person -The SDP&rs...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Dixon Cox is back! This week: -A former advisor to Boris Johnson brings up ‘white genocide’ on GB News -Muslims on horseback in Manchester lament the demise of the Ayatollah -The government releases a sinister document on social cohesion -A dodgy vape shop causes a fire in Glasgow -Wildlife to feature on our bank notes instead of historical figures and lots more

Go here to watch the full episode, which is not avai...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

On this week’s episode of The Current Thing I am joined by writer, academic, and Senior Policy Fellow at Restore Britain, Harrison Pitt.

We discuss: -How Restore Britain can avoid the election failure we recently saw with Advance UK -The so-called sectarian voting problem -Dealing with the inevitable smears from the establishment -How to avoid being co-opted by powerful interests -The definition of an English and Britain pers...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played
March 5, 2026 54 mins

Dixon Cox is back! This week: -Trump attacks Starmer, after Starmer refuses to fully back US military action in Iran -Is Starmer just pandering to Muslim voters? -Reform UK back the war, while Restore Britain do not -Two Labour defectors join Reform UK, but what do they believe? -Man Utd fans say they are glad to be colonised -Kemi Badenoch takes a stand against DEI (better late than never?)

Full episode: https://www.nickdixo...

Listen
Watch
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman

    How do the smartest marketers and business entrepreneurs cut through the noise? And how do they manage to do it again and again? It's a combination of math—the strategy and analytics—and magic, the creative spark. Join iHeartMedia Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman as he analyzes the Math and Magic of marketing—sitting down with today's most gifted disruptors and compelling storytellers.

    Crime Junkie

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by Audiochuck Media Company.

    Betrayal Weekly

    Betrayal Weekly is back for a new season. Every Thursday, Betrayal Weekly shares first-hand accounts of broken trust, shocking deceptions, and the trail of destruction they leave behind. Hosted by Andrea Gunning, this weekly ongoing series digs into real-life stories of betrayal and the aftermath. From stories of double lives to dark discoveries, these are cautionary tales and accounts of resilience against all odds. From the producers of the critically acclaimed Betrayal series, Betrayal Weekly drops new episodes every Thursday. If you would like to share your story, you can reach out to the Betrayal Team by emailing them at betrayalpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram at @betrayalpod and @glasspodcasts. Please join our Substack for additional exclusive content, curated book recommendations, and community discussions. Sign up FREE by clicking this link Beyond Betrayal Substack. Join our community dedicated to truth, resilience, and healing. Your voice matters! Be a part of our Betrayal journey on Substack.

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

    The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2026 iHeartMedia, Inc.

  • Help
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AdChoicesAd Choices