Over The Top Under The Radar

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary and Carys discuss Reform UK’s victories, who is and isn’t included in VE Day, and Ibrahim Traoré. Plus: is Conservatism bad for your mental health? 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...

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Carys and Gary discuss local elections, Tony Blair, the executive order that Trump didn't pass and drinking from skulls. 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 this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary and Carys discuss the UK Supreme Court verdict on trans women, media coverage of the Pope's death, the use of pepper spray in young offenders' institutions, and the miraculous survival and rise of Steve Hilton in America. Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp commu...

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Carys is joined by guest co-host Nadine White. They discuss the Birmingham Bin Crisis, Chat GPT, an educational scandal that you may not have heard of, and space travel. Follow Nadine White on Instagram and TikTok Read about the box office success of 'Barrel Children: The Families Windrush Left Behind' here and watch the trailer for it...

In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss free trade, Prince Harry, private equity regulation, and the Windrush scandal. This episode of Over The Top Under The Radar is supported by Letterbox Library. Letterbox Library is a not-for-profit bookseller. They specialise in inclusive children’s books and curate themed book packs for early years and schools. All the...

In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss Elon Musk, Marine Le Pen, the British judiciary, and how we're failing our kids with special educational needs and disabilities 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...

In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the Labour’s austerity, Kemi’s lies, MAGA emojis and Palestinian rights. 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_unde...

In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the left opposition in both America and Britain, Cuban doctors in the Caribbean, and potholes. 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...

In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the government's slashing of disability benefits, the drama at Reform UK, the persecution of a Palestinian student in America, and Thames Water's finances (with some chat about poo). Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community. Email us at&nbs...

In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss settler violence on the West Bank, Trump's address to the joint houses of Congress, MPs' financial interests and peace- whether it's in the Middle East or the Ukraine, what kind of peace are we talking about? And who does it favour? This episode is sponsored by Jacaranda Books. Jacaranda Books is an awar...

In this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the price of eggs in America and what it has to do with the Trump administration, William Hague becoming Chancellor of Oxford University, Keir Starmer's decision to increase the defence budget at the expense of aid, and the allegations against Tim Westwood. Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newslette...

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary is joined by guest co-host Ayeisha Thomas-Smith. They discuss discuss JD Vance's spicy speech at the Munich conference, the German anti-fascist fightback, why left-wing activists are apparently not playing nice, and Britain's special relationship with the US. Are they really that into us? You can also find Ayeisha on the New Economics F...

On this week's episode of Over the Top, Under the Radar, Gary is joined by guest co-host Faiza Shaheen. They discuss the impact of Trump's flurry of executive orders on our perception of politics, Morgan McSweeney, the mental health crisis among young people, new job data, and, of course, K-Dramas. Thanks to Young Minds , Mind and Scottish Action for Mental Health for their research support on thi...

In this episode, Carys sits down with Rachel Shabi to discuss antisemitism, Jewish experiences and her new book Off-White: The Truth About Antisemitism. Rachel Shabi is a journalist and broadcaster whose work has appeared in the  Guardian , the  New York Times ,  Independent ,  The Times  and the  New York Review of Books , among other papers and journals. Her pr...

On this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the cost of economic growth, Roman Abramovich's tax dodging and luxury yacht scam, the case of Abdullah, a Muslim involved in a knife attack that isn’t being talked about, and whether we should be worried that Gen Z wants a dictatorship. Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part...

On this week's episode of Over The Top, Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss pardoning Marcus Garvey, Joe Biden's parting warning about the oligarchy and tech industrial complex, Labour punching down by taking people's driving licences, and that Elon Musk nazi salute. Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community. Email...

Is peace REALLY coming to the Middle East? Meta, Amazon and a many other companies are rolling back on their DEI programs. Should we even care? Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has got some favourable poll numbers, but how much do they matter? Why has the South African government deliberately starved and dehydrated people in mines? In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Carys and Gary disc...

It's a new year but we're still dealing with the same old gits. In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss French colonialism, Elon Musk's exhausting social media presence, the impact of misinformation on politics and racialised narratives around grooming scandals. Plus!- Carys appropriates her own culture and the introduction of Beanie Bob. Support us on PATREON - get...

2024 has been a year of Elections in British news, from the over-reported polls around our own General Election and the return of Donald Trump to the lesser-noted Irish and South African ballots. With nearly 2 billion people around the world voting in 2024, there was plenty to talk about. Here are some of our best moments on the campaigns, results and impact of changing leadership worldwide. Plus!...

Since starting the podcast earlier this year, we've spoken with Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent MP for Islington North and former leader of the Labour Party; Huda Jawad from The Three Hijabis; Mick Lynch, the General Secretary of the RMT; Dr. Joe Mulhall from HOPE Not Hate; award-winning journalist, author, and podcaster Reni Eddo-Lodge; and economist, writer, and commentator Dr. Faiza Shaheen. Enj...

Gary and Carys are joined by Bell Ribeiro-Addy, the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixton Hill, to discuss the need for reconciliation within the Labour Party, the importance of representation in politics and why Diane Abbott gets a better office. Bell Ribeiro-Addy was born and raised in Brixton Hill. She has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019 and is the Labour MP for Clapham and Brixt...

In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Carys and Gary discuss the potential rise of Reform UK, Elsevier's decision to review its publication of "race science" papers, why America shouldn't just wait it out for two years and how media coverage can depoliticise political stories. Plus!- Why did Gary get a telling off after the live show? Support us on PATREON - to get bonus episodes, a wee...

In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar, Gary and Carys discuss the media buildup to Keir Starmer's reset speech, Ibrahima Bah's request to appeal his sentence, and a ruling finding the Belgian state guilty of crimes against humanity. Plus!- Escapism via elves giving it to each other in National Trust homes. Over The Top Under The Radar is back for a special LIVE event this Christmas! Join...

In this episode of Over The Top Under The Radar podcast, Carys and Gary discuss Black Friday, petitions, the UK government's plan to "Get Britain Working" and Ireland's upcoming general election. Plus!- An exploration of public transport etiquette and how Gary got his bag. Use code Podcast30 in the promo box in the checkout for 30% off Gary Younge books with Faber:  https://www.faber.co....

In this episode of the award-winning Over The Top Under The Radar podcast, Gary and Carys discuss profiteering by providers of children’s homes, Ukraine, the farmers' protests and the recent UK by-elections. Plus!- A guide to the art of getting canapés Use code Podcast30 in the promo box in the checkout for 30% off Gary Younge books with Faber:  https://www.faber.co.uk/author/gary-younge...