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Trump's Greenland Grab & The Conservative's Demise - with James Meadway
23/1/2026 | 57 mins.
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.
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Defection's Galore for Reform UK & Grok Unleashed - with Dr Rob Topinka
16/1/2026 | 52 mins.
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 is the privatised water system of England & Wales.
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Trump's Venezuala Raid and Starmer's Shelf Life - with Dewi Afoko
09/1/2026 | 43 mins.
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 premiership.
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Check out Dewi's work on substack here: https://dewiafoko.substack.com/
Fixing The Glitches In Online Safety W/ Seyi Akiwowo
19/12/2025 | 38 mins.
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.
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Check out Seyi's book here:⁠https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/445484/how-to-stay-safe-online-by-akiwowo-seyi/9780241535219⁠
Farage's Schoolboy Racism & Trump's Phony Peace Prize - with Nim Ralph
12/12/2025 | 43 mins.
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'.
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Gary and Carys are sick and tired of poorly researched news stories that are over-reported and go way over the top! But on the other hand, they wanna show some love to let those important new stories that slip under the radar get their well-deserved moment in the sun, no pun intended!Join Gary Younge and Carys Afoko every week on Over The Top Under The Radar, where they'll discuss the news stories that are over the top and under the radar. It can be anything from Voter ID to Cowboy Carter, Welsh Steel and Garfield the Cat! But one thing is for sure: expect scrutiny, real talk, and the odd special guest joining the conversation.Join the 'Over The Top Under The Radar' movement by signing up to our mailing list at www.overunderpod.comSupport us on PATREON - to find out how you get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community, plus many other extra features. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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