The Tea with Myriam Francois

You’ve heard about Dubai’s glittering skyline—but what’s buried beneath it? In this explosive episode of The Tea, Dr. Andreas Krieg—defence analyst and expert on Gulf geopolitics—joins Myriam François to pull back the curtain on the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s growing regional empire. 🛑 From gold smuggled out of Sudan to fund militias and fuel genocide 🛑 From AI-powered smart cities in Saudi Arabia t...

This week on The Tea with Myriam Francois , journalist and critic of U.S. foreign policy Aaron Maté joins us for a deep dive into Palestine, ‘Jewishness,’ and the media narratives around them. As a Jewish voice opposing Israel’s violence, he’s been dismissed and sidelined — but he’s not backing down. From the devastation in Gaza to the discourse in Washington, Maté thoughtfully explores how identi...

He’s lived it. Now he’s naming it. This week on The Tea with Myriam Francois , U.S. veteran and outspoken anti-imperialist Greg Stoker joins us to pull back the curtain on the deadly intersections of military strategy, state violence, and imperial branding—from Gaza’s decimation to Western propaganda operations and privatized warfare. Forget press releases. This is war without the gloss. 🛑 Gaza’s...

🎙️ Chidera Eggerue UNFILTERED: Rewriting the Rules on Sex, Power & Love? You’ve seen her start internet wars. Now hear her on The Tea. In this no-holds-barred conversation, Chidera Eggerue—bestselling author and creator of #SaggyBoobsMatter and #BlockHimParty—joins Myriam Francois to unpack the feminist trends shaking Gen Z. 🛑 Is it actually okay to hate men? 🛑 Why some women are ditching se...

What links Modi, Netanyahu, and the global far-right? In this explosive episode of The Tea, Pankaj Mishra joins Myriam Francois to break down how today’s strongmen admire Israel—not in spite of its violence, but because of it. 🛑 Zionism and Hindu nationalism—mirror ideologies? 🛑 Why far-right parties with Nazi roots love Israel 🛑 How the colonised become colonisers 🛑 Kashmir, Gaza & how th...

Are universities ready to lead real change, or are they still upholding the same structures of dominance? Is “decolonising” from within a path to genuine transformation, or just a new label for old hierarchies? With Trump in the White House and the genocide in Gaza ongoing, will this be the moment that exposes the limits of Western morality? How do we build real community and care for each other i...

🎙️ Daniel Levy UNFILTERED: Ex-Israeli Negotiator Faces the Hard Questions on Gaza, Zionism & Peace You’ve seen him on the inside. Now hear him on The Tea. In this rare, no-holds-barred conversation, Daniel Levy—former Israeli peace negotiator—sits down with Myriam Francois, and nothing is off-limits. 🛑 From inside Israeli power circles to exposing the failures of peace deals 🛑 From his servi...

🌍 Is AI Really Going to Save the Planet – or Destroy It? | This weeks The Tea is with Joycelyn Longdon ☕💥 Governments are pouring billions into AI, but at what cost? From ChatGPT’s hidden carbon footprint to Big Tech’s water-hungry data centers, we’re asking the tough questions no one else is. Environmental justice researcher and powerhouse Joycelyn Longdon joins Myriam Francois to uncover the...

🔥 In the explosive Season 3 premiere of The Tea , Myriam Francois sits down with Ashish Prashar —former advisor to Tony Blair and Biden + Obama campaigner—who is now flipping the script on his former bosses. From working inside the system to launching a historic legal case against those he now calls ‘war criminals’, Ashish reveals how he’s holding high profile politicians accountable for war crim...

In his most revealing and intimate interview yet, British-Gambian scholar and activist Momodou Taal joins The Tea with Myriam Francois from an undisclosed location—for his own safety via a video recording. For the first time, he opens up about the personal toll of being targeted, suspended, and ultimately forced out of the U.S. for his outspoken support of Palestinian rights. From the attempted ar...

Comedian Jen Brister is known for her razor-sharp wit, but in this explosive conversation with Myriam François, she swaps punchlines for political firepower. Jen doesn’t hold back. She’s lost work, faced a backlash, and been shadowbanned—but refuses to be silenced. This isn’t just about Palestine—it’s about truth, resistance, and the war on our collective consciousness. Presenter-Producer: Dr. Myr...

The Billionaire-Funded Fascist Machine & the Global Assault on Democracy | Nafeez Ahmed on The Tea with Myriam Francois What if the far-right surge sweeping the globe isn’t a new threat—but the latest phase of a decades-long plot, quietly bankrolled by billionaires, right-wing think tanks, and tech moguls like Elon Musk? Investigative journalist and systems theorist Nafeez Ahmed uncovers the s...

You've Been Lied To — Capitalism Was Never About Freedom | Grace Blakeley Exposes the Big Scam What if everything you’ve been told about success, hard work, and freedom was a carefully crafted illusion? In this explosive episode of Tea with Myriam Francois, economist and author Grace Blakeley pulls back the curtain on the biggest lie of our time — capitalism isn’t broken, it’s doing exactly what i...

The Psychosis of Whiteness, Black Power & the Global Struggle for Justice | Kehinde Andrews on The Tea with Myriam Francois. Is the world trapped in a dangerous delusion? In this uncompromising conversation, Professor Kehinde Andrews breaks down the “psychosis of whiteness”, exposing how deep-seated myths about race sustain global inequality. From the failures of diversity schemes to the rise...

Is the media hiding war crimes? Are journalists being silenced for exposing the truth? In this explosive, unfiltered conversation, Owen Jones reveals how Western media manipulates narratives, protects the powerful, and punishes those who dare to challenge it. 🔹 Owen Jones’ Explosive BBC Report – His 9000-word investigative piece exposed the systemic pro-Israel bias within the BBC, revealing how h...

🚨 “I Just Returned from Gaza – Here’s What the World Must Know” | Dr. Mohammed Tahir EXPOSES the TRUTH 🚨 After 7 months on the front lines, British-Iraqi surgeon Dr. Mohammed Tahir returns from Gaza with a shocking firsthand account of what’s happening inside the warzone. From hospitals collapsing without aid to thousands of patients still awaiting evacuation, his testimony exposes the true scal...

Muslims don’t matter… or at least, that’s the message from those in power. Islamophobia is at an all-time high, with a shocking 236% rise in hate incidents and violent riots targeting Muslims across the UK—but why weren’t they called race riots? And who’s really fueling the fire? 💥 NO working definition of Islamophobia—why? 💥 Grooming gangs & the false narrative—how Muslims became the scapeg...

🌍 2025 Is in Crisis—Is Climate Change the Biggest Threat We Face? 🍵 The Tea with Myriam Francois Season 2 is here! Elon Musk caught doing a Nazi salute, apocalyptic scenes in LA, and a ceasefire that isn’t really a ceasefire in Gaza... and it's only January! But beneath the chaos, one crisis connects them all—the climate crisis. 🔥 As Trump quits the Paris Climate Agreement and vows to “drill, b...

In the powerful finale of The Tea Season 1, Myriam Francois sits down with BAFTA and Emmy-winning Palestinian filmmaker Yousef Hammash to uncover the raw, unfiltered truth about Gaza during one of the darkest chapters in its history. As the world turns its eyes elsewhere, Yousef sheds light on the untold stories of survival, loss, and resilience under occupation, offering a perspective few have he...

This week on The Tea, Myriam Francois dives into a candid conversation with Salma El-Wardany, feminist, powerhouse author, poet, and creator of her substack The Sunday Cervix. Together, they unpack the harrowing case of Gisèle Pelicot—a French grandmother who was drugged and sexually assaulted by at the very least 72 men, orchestrated by her husband, over a nine-year nightmare. As the trial reache...

Millennials and Gen Z are drowning in debt, locked out of homeownership, and stuck in dead-end jobs—while the planet burns and politicians stay silent. Is democracy broken? In this episode of The Tea, host Myriam Francois dives deep into the real reasons behind generational despair with Femi Oluwole, political activist and host of "F Politics." ☕ We Cover: Why Gen Z is the unhappiest generation y...

On this week’s The Tea, Myriam sits down for a raw, difficult, and fascinating conversation with controversial health guru, The Iceman himself, Wim Hof, in a rare and exclusive interview just before his trip to Doha for a charity mission. This is Wim Hof like you’ve never seen him before. He speaks out on the injustices in Gaza and Palestine, generational trauma, and the failures of the wellness i...

This week on The Tea, we’re exposing the dark side of AI and Big Tech in warfare. From drones deciding who lives or dies in Gaza to facial recognition tracking entire populations, tech that promises convenience and precision is fueling mass surveillance, civilian casualties, and global conflicts. Our guest, Dr. Matt Mahmoudi of Amnesty International, breaks down how Gaza and Ukraine have become te...

This week on The Tea, Myriam Francois dives deep into one of the most controversial, misunderstood, and timely conversations: antisemitism. In the backdrop of the Maccabi football fans controversy in Amsterdam and the heartbreaking ongoing violence unfolding in Gaza, Myriam is joined by Rachel Shabi, award-winning British Iraqi-Jewish journalist and author of Off White: The Truth About Antisemitis...

🌍 Is This Really the "Greatest Democracy" on Earth? Join Myriam Francois and award-winning spoken-word artist 'George the Poet' in the latest episode of 'The Tea' as they dissect the shocking results of the 2024 U.S. elections! 🗳️ In this eye-opening discussion, they go beyond who won or lost to uncover the hidden truths behind the electoral spectacle. From George's urgent call for Black internat...