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London Calling

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James Delingpole and Toby Young discuss and explain British and European politics and culture for their American audience.

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Ricochet

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Latest episode

Aug 14, 2023

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Episodes

The Red Menace 16.10.2019

This week on the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast®, James and Toby span the globe, from the reaction of the now infamous “Kingsman” video to the NBA’s bowing to pressure from Beijing and the latest on the homefront concerning the looming deadline for Brexit. And without any spoilers, reviews of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie and the season finale of Succession. We could’ve gone all the way.....

Attack of the Doom Mongers 10.10.2019

This week on the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast®, James recounts his experiences with the Extinction Rebellion, Toby covers the dangers of being honest in reviewing theatrical performances, and the latest on the Brexit deadline (21 days from recording and counting). Plus your weekly dose of entertainment suggestions, dominated this week by mostly what to avoid. Source

Boris Gets #MeToo'd 03.10.2019

Sometimes it’s like herding cats but we finally got James and Toby together, a couple of days late but well worth the wait. On this episode Toby reports back about his recent trip to the Conservative Party Conference and how it was overshadowed by groping allegations against the Prime Minister. Then we catch up on the latest stories emanating from inside the halls of the BBC, aka... Source

Who Elected Our New Leaders? 24.09.2019

This week on the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast®, James and Toby rail against Britain’s Supreme Court justices hell-bent on frustrating Brexit. Plus, what should be on your plate to save the planet? A burger? Fries? A side order of Swedish Environmentalist? Source

Posh-off: Boris vs Dave 17.09.2019

Prompted by the upcoming release of David Cameron’s memoir, For the Record, this week’s edition of the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® finds James and Toby wondering which of Britain’s Eton-and-Oxford-educated Prime Ministers is posher. They review Cameron’s premiership and ask if The Guardian could possibly sink any lower than its “privileged pain” editorial. And speaking of embarrassing.....

Johnny The House Elf 10.09.2019

On this edition of the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James and Toby lament the latest news from the House of Commons and the actions of the Speaker of the House, AKA, Johnny the House Elf. And then because we are Ricochet, our gents submit to the questions of the membership in an International Edition of Question Time. Want to participate in future grillings? Then join us! Source

The Empire Are the Good Guys 07.09.2019

For the second time in a week, James Delingpole and Toby Young take to the microphones to keep us up to date on the latest machinations of the Remainers and the state of Brexit with a special edition of London Calling. Is this a moment of reckoning for both the country and the Conservative Party? Is this the Conservative Party voters have been waiting for? Source

Losing Control of the House 03.09.2019

On Tuesday, during a speech by the Prime Minister, Tory MP Phillip Lee walked across the floor of the Commons and joined the Liberal Democrats. Boris Johnson’s working majority in the House has been reduced from one to zero. On this edition of the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James and Toby let us know where we stand at this hour. The next few days may mean a general election – but when?...

Forget Greenland. Buy England. 27.08.2019

This week on the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James and Toby cover a lot of ground – virtually everything that intersects between the US and the Mother Country – from sweets to YouTube to the Royal Family and Good Morning America to The Merger of the Century™, making England the 51st State! Oh, think of the possibilities of Delingpole with the full force of the 2nd Amendment behind him....

MC Yellowhammer 19.08.2019

When it comes to episodes of the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® you simply can’t touch this. James and Toby rap about the latest predictions of the Brexit doomsayers: Operation Yellowhammer. Source

Where's the Beef? 14.08.2019

Half of the United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® originates in America this week where Toby is taking in the sun and the thunderstorms of South Florida. But there’s plenty of foolishness in the Mother Country to keep them occupied, from a university banning meat on campus (and the prospect of a world without cows), to the ever-present wokeness of men’s magazines and another proposal to block......

Guns and Political Ammo 07.08.2019

First up this week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James and Toby turn their eyes towards America and the shootings in El Paso and Dayton and the role, if any, that the rhetoric of the Left and Right contributes to the problem. Then they get more domestic and the touch on the dwindling hopes of the Remainers in the wake of Boris Johnson’s entrance into Number 10. Toby then calls for....

Will Princess Meghan Bring Down Britain's Monarchy? 30.07.2019

This week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James and Toby discuss the public relations catastrophe that is the September issue of British Vogue, guest-edited by Meghan Markle. Then the duo wax their bottoms and take a side trip to Love Island and all before writing a love letter to the new Leader of the House under the Johnson Government and making sure they do it with the utmost... S...

Is Boris Britain's Trump? 24.07.2019

This week there was the Changing of the Guard at Buck House, and no, we’re not talking about the guys in the big furry hats. Mrs. May offered her resignation to Her Majesty the Queen and Boris Johnson has been asked to form a new government. James and Toby talk about the elevation of Johnson to Number 10 and whether or not Boris is the UK’s version of Donald Trump or just a solid Tory who also......

Tweets and Free Passes 16.07.2019

James and Toby do a deep dive into the Trump Tweet on the Socialist Squad in the House during this week’s installment of The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast®, followed by a rousing discussion of Scarlet Johansson’s “controversial” remarks on acting in a woke world. Plus they delve into James’ “Free Pass List” and Toby writes a RomCom. All of this and more in a special episode of London... So...

The British Ambassador and the Blond 10.07.2019

This week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James and Toby talk about the resignation of Britain’s ambassador to the US, Sir Kim Darroch, after Boris Johnson refused to back him, as well as Big Little Lies, The Little Drummer Girl and Stranger Things. Source

The Real Fascists 03.07.2019

This week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James Delingpole and Toby Young turn the spotlight on us and the unchecked Antifa gangs beating up people in the streets of Portland, Oregon. Then James wanders into the 2019 Glastonbury Festival with the punters and the hardcore Greenies and comes away gobsmacked by Miley Cyrus. Finally, they take up the cause of Noah Carl... Source

The Dime Store Stasi Try to Take Out Boris Johnson 24.06.2019

This week on The United Kingdom’s Most Trusted Podcast® James Delingpole and Toby Young discuss the ongoing saga of the Tory Leadership race and whether or not the front-running Boris Johnson has been doomed because of a minor row with his girlfriend. They also touch on the third anniversary of the Brexit referendum, the new paranoid style of British politics led by the looney conspiracy-mongering...

E4. Yes, Prime Minister 17.06.2019

This week, our intrepid correspondents from across the pond take on the increasingly controversial race for Prime Minister in the U.K. (including a few thoughts about long shot Rory Stewart). Also, Parkland survivor Kyle Kushov is un-admitted to Harvard, and Oberlin College loses a big court case. Source

E3. A Powerful Drug 10.06.2019

With Theresa May’s resignation the Tories are in the midst of a leadership campaign. The winner becomes the next Prime Minister and faces the challenges of Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn, a resurgent Liberal Democrats and Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party. Throw in a little cocaine scandal and fun is had by all, but especially by our hosts James Delingpole and Toby Young. Source

E2. Trump’s State Visit and Other Nuclear Meltdowns 04.06.2019

James and Toby discuss Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom, then turn to HBO’s Chernobyl. Thanks for listening and don’t forget: Keep Calm and Subscribe. Source

E1. The Centre Cannot Hold 27.05.2019

James Delingpole and Toby Young discuss the resignation of Theresa May and the disastrous showing for Britain’s two main political parties in the European elections. Source

A Detail We Can't Remember 21.05.2019

We have finally reached the end of the Game of Thrones saga, ie; A Song of Ice and Fire. James and Toby break down the final episode and give some thoughts on the series as well. Editor’s Note: This is obviously the last episode of the ThronesCast podcast, but we are thrilled to announce that Toby and James will be continuing on with a new show called London Calling that will attempt to explain......

E5. The Mad Queen 15.05.2019

We’re getting close to the end now: this week is the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones. James Delingpole and Toby Young break down the sacking of King’s Landing, the destruction of the Red Keep, who died, who survived and a couple of predictions for who may be sitting on the Iron Throne next week. Source

E4. Stop Dragon My Heart Around 07.05.2019

We’re now officially through the halfway point of the final season of Game of Thrones, and well, it’s only going OK at best. At least that’s the opinion of our intrepid GoT experts, James Delingpole and Toby Young. They break down all the mistake, misfires, and milestones in this week’s episode. Source

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