Over The Top Under The Radar

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 Nigel Farage, air conditioners, anti-trans reporting and the Festival of Britain.
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Links:
https://www.instagram.com/phinharper
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/29/progressive-case-for-air-conditioning-climate-adaptation
https://www.thenerve.news/p/phin-harper-architecture-the-festival-of-britain-75-years-legacy-lansbury-estate-social-housing
https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-06-17/amnesty-international-exposed-years-of-anti-trans-reporting-at-four-uk-newspapers-they-ignored-it

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.
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Links:
https://dewiafoko.substack.com/

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 longstanding Windrush campaigner and policy researcher.
Kimberly and Carys discuss Andy Burnham, Reform UK, Windrush Day, and Nick Clegg.
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https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/honour-promises-made-to-windrush-generations
https://www.instagram.com/kimmi_mcintosh
https://www.tiktok.com/@kimberlymcintosh5
https://www.instagram.com/hotgirlpolitics_/

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 Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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Links:
A Peter Thiel-Backed Tribunal Is Putting Journalists on Trial. I’m Its First Target
The New Politics Of Grievance
The right has created a false reality – fuelled by toxic images delivered straight to your phone | Jason Okundaye
Naked Politics (@nakedpolitics) • Instagram profile
Naked Politics
Naked Politics (@nakedpoliticsGB) on X

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 of Cardiff University. He’s also one of the founding members of the Over/Under podcast.
Pat and Carys discuss how Elon Musk is using X to abuse his power, the bigger story around David Stroud and harassment law, why universities provide a societal benefit, and how Donald Trump’s immigration rules are impacting the FIFA World Cup.
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Links:
https://news.sky.com/story/the-x-effect-how-elon-musk-is-boosting-the-british-right-13464445
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/02/shrinking-graduate-premium-sours-views-on-university-poll-shows