Over The Top Under The Radar

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...

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 premier...

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. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - get bonus...

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'. Support u...

Joining Carys this week is Ayeisha Thomas-Smith - a social movement strategist, facilitator, and Executive Director of the New Economy Organisers Network (NEON). She's also the host of the New Economics Foundation podcast. Together, they discuss the blowback Rachel Reeves has received from her budget, how David Lammy is attempting to abolish Jury trials for all but the most serious crimes, how...

The UK’s Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has just delivered her 2025 budget and to give our immediate reaction, I'm joined by two fellow podcast hosts - James Meadway, host of the Macrodose podcast and Hannah Peaker, deputy chief executive at the New Economics Foundation and one of the hosts of the New Economics Podcast. This episode is produced by Planet B Productions and is also brought to you wit...

On this week's show I’m joined by Chantelle Lunt - an academic writer and activist based in Merseyside. Together we looked at stories either under-discussed and over-reported such as Shabana Mahmood's asylum policy reforms, Sara Sharif, scam adverts on Facebook, and climate change. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-on...

This episode is brought to you by Power to Change to celebrate Community Business Week , which starts on 29 November. This week’s show takes an in depth look at one subject making all the headlines this week and one that tends to fly under the radar. I’m joined by Pat Younge to talk about the BBC and former first Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething to discuss Welsh politics. Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠PATREO...

This week’s show is cohosted by Matthew McGregor who is the CEO of the campaign group 38 Degrees. Matthew has worked in politics and campaigning for twenty years here and abroad including spending ten years in the US, including working on President Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Together, Carys & Matthew discuss Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral election, what else...

On this week's episode, Carys is in conversation with Deborah Frances-White. Deborah is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, screenwriter and the author of Six Conversations We’re Scared to Have. Her voice will be familiar if you listen to The Guilty Feminist podcast. Support us on ⁠⁠PATREON⁠⁠ - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community. Email...

On this week's episode, Carys is joined by journalist, film maker and editor of Black Current News Nadine White. Together they discuss Nadine's report on how the Met tried to bury their own review into anti-black racism, the grooming gangs inquiry, black history month, and Tommy Robinson's trip to Israel funded by the nation's government. Nadine's report on the Met Police's...

On this week's episode, Carys is joined by Maya Goodfellow Maya is an academic, author and political commentator who is currently a Presidential Fellow at City University. Her work focuses on racial capitalism, immigration and bordering, the politics of international development and animal rights.  Together, they discuss the media's focus on Trump in relation to Gaza, the Green party's...

This week’s guest is Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, Bell Ribeiro Addy. Bell is what feels like an endangered species, a left wing Labour MP. She was first elected in 2019 and was Diane Abbott’s Chief of Staff for many years. You might remember Bell from our Christmas special last year. I speak to her about the contest to be Labour's next deputy leader as voting opens this week. Suppor...

This week is an American politics special and I interview Amanda Litman, the co-founder and president of Run for Something, which recruits and supports young, diverse progressives running for down-ballot office. Since launching in 2017, RFS has elected more than 1500 leaders across nearly all 50 states, mostly women and people of color. Amanda previously worked as a digital strategist on several p...

We’re back from our summer break and now that Gary is focused on writing his book we’re going to be changing around the format of the show. We’ll have more in depth interviews with some special guests lined up. Today’s episode is an in-depth look at the rise of the far right, in conversation with Joe Mulhall, from Hope not Hate. You might remember Joe was on last year in the wake of the Southport...

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Carys Afoko is joined by Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. Together they discuss the democratic primary victory of Zohran Mamdani in the race to be the next mayor of New York City, the economic populism he ran on - and how it compares to the likes of President Donald Trump. Support us on PATREON - get bonus...

Gary Younge and Carys Afoko in conversation with broadcaster and writer Ola Majekodunmi discussing their trailblazing podcast, Over The Top Under The Radar. Join this entertaining and topical conversation about the changing media landscape. Expect scrutiny, real talk and exclusive insights into the making of the podcast.  We are honoured to be able to bring the conversation to our platfo...

Welcome to the second part of a special episode of Over The Top Under The Radar. It’s a conversation between Gary and director Steve McQueen. This audio was recorded live at an Intelligence Squared event at Union Chapel in April. Gary and Steve discuss his films, his approach to art and Resistance - the curated exhibition of photographs that debuted at Turner Contemporary in Margate. We are honour...

Welcome to a special two-part episode of Over The Top Under The Radar. It’s a conversation between Gary and director Steve McQueen. This audio was recorded live at an Intelligence Squared event at Union Chapel in April. Gary and Steve discuss his films, his approach to art and Resistance - the curated exhibition of photographs that debuted at Turner Contemporary in Margate. We are honoured to be a...

In this podcast episode, Carys and Gary discuss the lack of scrutiny in defence budgets. They also touch on corporate involvement in the water industry. Carys highlighted people's desire for change, with some seeing the Green Party as an alternative, and reflected on personal political affiliations, particularly with the Labour Party, and considerations for future electoral support. Join our Patre...

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary and Carys discuss defence spending, Thames Water, the Green Party, and a personal announcement from Gary. Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community. Email us at  info@overunderpod.com Sign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all soc...

This week’s usual off-cuts include conversations about what women leaders have to contend with compared to men. Gary and Carys also discuss the government's ‘strong’ response to the Israel and Palestine ceasefire, and laugh about the ‘Goodnight, bro’ social media challenge. Join our Patreon membership to get access. Bonus Episodes are available to our Patreon supporters . That's the OG Wokeratti,...

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Carys and Gary discuss Gaza, the Labour left, Joe Biden's health, and Goodnight Bro. Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community. Email us at  info@overunderpod.com Sign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_ Over...

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, we share a special recording from a recent Stand Up To Racism event. Samira Ali hosts Diane Abbott and Gary Younge on how the rise of Reform UK happened and what it means for the wider political climate in Britain. You can watch the live stream in full here and get more information at www.standuptoracism.org.uk Support us on PATREON - get bo...

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary is joined by guest co-host Nadine White. They discuss how sections of the press are focusing more on the House of Windsor than the House of Commons, Donald Trump and the Afrikaner refugees who've come to America, Keir Starmer's immigration speech, and the prostate cancer crisis among Black men. Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes...