The Godless Spellchecker Podcast

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight @GSpellchecker) welcomes author Lucy Brown. Lucy will be talking about her new book 'Hate Club' which chronicles here turbulent experience working with Tommy Robinson 0:00 Intro 1:29 Cultural shift 3:06 Have your politics changed? 5:31 A failure of the left and the right to understand each other. 8:08 Meeting Tommy Robinson and the decision to write the book 12:20 Do you have some residual loyalty to Robinson 14:39 Employers and political activism. 17:22 First meeting Tommy Robinson 21:41 Tommy Robinson's public persona 25:00 Ali Dawah and Luc's falling out with Tommy Robinson 31:52 Lauren Southern's claims about Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson 34:38 The behaviour of some of Robinson's fans 38:50 Does Robinson deserve the credit for exposing grooming gangs? 42:59 Does Robinson use his 'activism' to fund his lifestyle? 51:06 The John Sweeney and Panorama controversy. 56:14 Will Lucy be getting more politically active again? Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss all the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:29 Iram's travels to Israel 6:08 Iram's reporting on the Druze 13:13 The assignation of American conservative Charlie Kirk 25:15 The Jimmy Kimmel suspension 28:24 What do we know about Tyler Robinson? 31:18 Islamic knife attacker spared jail. 41:39 Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' march. 49:33 The bizarre claims about Sadiq Khan 59:05 Reform conference, Lucy Connolly and other cranks. 01:07:45 Disagreement on Israel and claims of "genocide". 01:18:55 The UK recognising a Palestinian state Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Iram Ramzan's Substack: https://iramramzan.substack.com/ Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomes author Harry Saul Markham to talk about his new book 'The Melted Pot: Diversity, Antisemitism, and the Limits of Tolerance' 0:00 Intro 1:24 Why write about these issues? 2:56 Having the book cancelled by the publisher 5:30 Getting endorsed by Stephen Fry 7:20 What do we mean by 'Islamism'? 10:31 Changing your Jewish surname and assimilating. 18:15 Is Jeremy Corbyn antisemitic? 23:53 Can we learn a lot about a society by how well it treats its Jews? 26:36 The impact of immigration on culture and nation 30:05 Can liberalism still save us? 34:09 'The Muslim vote'. 37:14 How has 'multiculturalism' failed. 42:20 Jewish safety in Europe 47:45 Israel 52:50 Greta Thunberg's pro-Palestine activism. Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.  

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomes the return of author, comedian and political commentator Andrew Doyle (@AndrewDoyle_com). They discuss Andrew's new book 'The End of Woke' and much, much more! 0:00 Intro 0:41 Why write 'The End of Woke'? 8:53 The latest Andrew Lawrence controversy about Liverpool 19:09 Has comedy and satire failed us in the 'woke era'? 22:46 What is the 'woke right'? 31:09 Islam, Qu'ran burning and the conviction of Hamit Coskun 37:21 Should the state attempt to regular 'hate'? 42:30 What is 'liberalism'? 45:51 Is 'liberalism' a strong enough tool to defeat harmful ideologies? Has multiculturalism failed? 50:44 The gender critical movement and its tribal elements. 59:09 Should we suspect some arguments are insincere? Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomes the return of author, philosopher and host of the 'Making Sense' podcast, Sam Harris. 0:00 Intro 0:55 Podcasting, the digital landscape, misinformation and value of expertise. 6:00 Douglas Murray V Dave Smith on Joe Rogan, and expertise V an 'Appeal to authority'. 16:19 RFK Jr and the resurgence of the anti-vax movement. 20:24 Elon Musk and how Sam makes the decision to publicly criticise 'friends' and associates. 23:15 Sam's reasons for deactivating his 'X' account. 29:44 Sam's favourite way to communicate and is there a new book on the horizon? 32:26 What does Sam make of the resurgence of Christianity as a pushback against Islam and progressive worldviews? 44:21 How best to convince people that free will is an illusion? 58:49 Will Donald Trump attempt to run for a third term? Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.    

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss all the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:24 Iram's plans to visit Japan 2:11 Iram's appearance on an 'The Equiano Project' Panel. 6:12 Douglas Murray's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience and the value of 'experts' in the digital era. 14:23 The UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of 'woman'. 24:22 The influence of J.K. Rowling 25:36 The failure of mainstream political satire on trans ideology. 31:03 The BBC and the failure of 'impartiality' with Muslim 'reverts'. 34:20 Adolescence on Netflix: A National moral panic? 37:10 Labour MP Lucy Powell's dismissal of grooming gangs 43:19 India and Pakistan conflict and the potential consequences for the UK 52:13 Movie and TV reviews Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Iram Ramzan's Substack: https://iramramzan.substack.com/ Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Link to Iram's panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt1SRShoJ7U&t=1983s Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss all the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:34 Iram leaves The Daily Mail and launched a Substack 3:38 Tribalism v consistent principles and Donald Trump 6:05 Reform UK civil war and race row 9:14 Waitrose employee suspended and investigated for social media posts 15:53 The rise of trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney 21:56 Virgin active gyms, Michelle Dewsbury mixed sex changing room row. 26:07 Ash Sakar becomes anti-woke? 31:46 Man attacked in London for burning a Qur'an. 44:41 Reflecting on 5 years since lockdown 56:07 White Lotus Season 3 57:25 Movie review: 'A Real Pain'. 59:14 New live-action Snow White movie backlash Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Iram Ramzan's Substack: https://iramramzan.substack.com/ Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss all the big topics. 0:00 Intro 2:08 Interviewing Julie Bindel and the problem with self-appointed "community leaders". 3:59 Elon Musk and the 'Nazi Salute'. 10:44 Donald Trump's executive order on 'gender ideology'. 16:41 Kemi Badenoch, the failure of the Conservatives, Reform UK and the future of British party politics. 20:44 Southport child murderer Axel Radakubana sentenced to 52 years, conspiracy, reporting restrictions, social media and claims of 'Islamic terrorism'. 41:16 Mark Zuckerberg's free speech reforms on Facebook and Instagram and Elon Musk and Grooming gangs 51:50 The renewed interest in 'grooming gangs' and calls for a national inquiry. 59:37 Cricket controversy over Afghanistan. 01:02:23 Yvonne Ridley's Taliban lunacy. 01:04:59 Michael Owen reveals his favourite movies. Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Sedaa: www.sedaa.org Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomed the return of Journalist and author Julie Bindel. They discuss the renewed interest in the UK grooming gang scandal. 0:00 Intro 0:19 Trans activists crashing my panel at The Battle of Ideas and Julie confronting them. 03:36 Why is there such determination to stop women simply speaking about gender ideology? 07:29 Mark Zuckerberg's announcement about new free speech policies on Facebook and Instagram 10:26 The impact of Elon Musk's focus on UK grooming gangs. 14:40 Do we need a fresh national inquiry into grooming gangs? 20:48 The failure of mainstream journalism/media on grooming gangs. 26:06 The narrative surrounding Tommy Robinson and grooming gangs. 35:38 What was the response to Julie exposing grooming gangs in the media? 39:48 Sarah Champion preventing Julie Bindel from presenting evidence on sexual exploitation due to her gender critical views. 45:45 The downfall of Pink News Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

Stephen Knight provides analysis and commentary of Donald Trump's 'gender ideology' executive order. The video version is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ans4aa6Et3A Get Stephen's newsletter on Substack: www.sknight.substack.com    

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss all the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:22 Iram and Stephen debrief their appearance at the Battle of Ideas in Westminster. 7:08 Donald Trump wins the election, the leftist response and the cult of MAGA. 13:00 The car attack at a Christmas market in Germany. What do we know about the suspect? How are people reporting the 'facts'? 30:37 The intentional sensationalizing of current events by online 'content creators'. 34:20 The response to Lilly Phillips 44:15 Cousin marriage in the UK. 52:37 The Spectator magazine censured by IPSO for describing a trans women as a "man that claims to be a woman". 01:04:54 PinkNews bosses accused of 'sexual misconduct' 01:13:32 Audience Question: Stephen Fry's comments about Stonewall and a resurgence in Christianity. 1:22:16 Audience Question: Worst Christmas present? Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Sedaa: www.sedaa.org Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.    

  Listen to the full panel 'Gender Wars: No End in Sight?' recorded at the Battle of Ideas on Saturday the 19th October. Chair: Claire Fox, director, Academy of Ideas. Panelists: Jo Phoenix, professor of Criminology. Simon Calvert, deputy director, The Christian Institute Fiona McAnena, director of campaigns, Sex Matters Bev Jackon, co-founder and trustee, LGB Alliance Stephen Knight, Reporter and podcaster. 0:00 Claire Fox: Intros 6:16 Jo Phoenix: Opening arguments 14:27 Simon Calvert: Opening arguments 20:59 Fiona McAnena: Opening arguments 29:08 Bev Jackson: Opening Arguments 36:45 Stephen Knight: Opening Arguments 43:42 Audience Questions 52:30 Jo Responds 54:49 Simon Responds 56:55 Fiona Responds 58:19 Bev Responds 01:00:30 Stephen Knight Responds 01:03:18 More audience questions 01:23:51 The panelist's final thoughts. Full panel info: https://www.battleofideas.org.uk/session/whats-the-future-of-the-gender-wars/ The Academy of Ideas: https://academyofideas.org.uk/ Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.    

  Listen to Stephen Knight's opening arguments from The Battle Of Ideas panel Gender wars: no end in sight?, live from Westminster, London.  

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss all the big topics. 0:00 Intro 1:49 Stephen and Iram will be doing a live podcast at October's Battle Of Ideas in London 5:51 A year on from the 7th of October terror attacks in Israel and war in the middle-east. 25:10 Police officers fired for Bianca Williams stop and search win appeal. 33:34 Violent incident at Manchester airport 37:57 Summer riots in the UK, misinformation, excuse making for thuggery. 48.42 The re-emergence of white identity politics 51:05 Misinformation, Elon Musk and whether 'X' is sustainable. 54:00 Atheism on the rise: What are the consequences of declining religiosity? Do humans need a god? 01:05:58 The Marieha Hussain 'coconut' sign trial. 01:23:09 Dogs: Iram's controversial article about man's best friend. Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Sedaa: www.sedaa.org Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.    

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) speaks to Sall Grover. Sall is a businesswoman currently embroiled in a legal row for trying to create a single sex social App called 'Giggle' 0:00 Intro 0:59 About Sall and what happened with her App. 5:22 At what point in time did it become controversial to say that "men aren't women"? 7:23 What does it mean to be "peaked"? 9:23 Why say "there is no such thing as trans"? 11:53 How much of this is 'cultural'? 15:53 Has trans rights activism hijacked the gay rights movement? 19:38 Does Sall have public support for her legal case and setting a precedent. 25:10 Tickle V Giggle 28:31 Being asked to attend 'sex and gender' training. 32:34 Why are men so desperate to access women only services? 35:26 The failure and role of modern feminism. 40:17 The 'gender row' at the Paris Olympics with Imane Khelif 45:24 Why do these scandals not appear to change anything? 48:10 How can people help Sall in her legal case? Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.    

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss all the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:19 Obligatory instance of British people moaning about weather. 2:57 Euros 2024 4:30 General Election: Thoughts on a Labour victory and what The Conservatives got wrong. 11:26 The attempted assassination of Donald Trump 15:26 The mental decline of President Joe Biden 19:14 The partisan tribalism with Dems V GOP. 20:58 Tenacious D: Kyle Gass's Trump assassination joke and the right's hypocrisy on 'cancel culture'. 30:50 Endless online conspiracy theories thanks to social media 39:20 The independent government  enquiry into claims there have been a "surge" in trans child suicides since puberty blockers were banned. 52:33 The 'Muslim vote': Religious sectarianism at the election? 01:02:15 Audience Questions: Trans 'conversion therapy ban'01:06:08 Audience Question: Thoughts on Ayaan Hirsi Ali's conversion to Christianity. Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Sedaa: www.sedaa.org Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) Journalist and Author Andrew Gold (@AndrewGold_OK) returns to talk about hid fascinating new book 'The Psychology of Secrets: My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers'. You can watch the video version at www.youtube.com/gspellchecker 0:00 Intro 0:08 Air conditioning and summer heat 1:24 Andrew's YouTube success and avoiding audience capture 3:51 Doe accusations of bigotry hurt? 8:59 Prosocial lies: How do we recognise when we aren't being honest? 14:14 Is it dangerous to talk to extreme people? Why cover the most dark, heinous topic possible? 19:42 Do you ever worry people will make judgments about you for the dark topics you write about? 28:27 Andrew Gold's experience with Piers Morgan 36:46 The fear of running out of things to say in interviews and pushing back with your guests. 41:57 Are the left unwilling to debate their ideas? And does being 'ex-communicated' from your 'tribe' make you more extreme? 51:46 Utopian thinking, Stephen going soft on vegetarianism and the value of religion. 57:18 Jews and Santa 01:02:34 Lie detector tests and the cult leader aspect of 'influencers'. 01:09:20 Are other people's secrets a burden? Buy Andrew's book: https://amzn.eu/d/bccQLCJ Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.    

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss all the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:21 Where the hell have we been?! 1:19 Iram's trip to Tel Aviv 16:13 Social media 20:44 Palestinian student has UK student visa revoked for comments about October 7th terror attacks and the topic of Palestinian refugees. 36:37 New proposals for single sex spaces in UK public spaces 44:59 New guidance banning teaching 'gender ideology' in schools. 49:52 The Cass Review into gender services for children 57:59 Man tries to enter women's loos in Central Park 59:53 Is New York Safe? 01:01:29 Michaela School: Muslim student loses prayer ban challenge 01:26:55 Audience Question: Dark or milk chocolate biscuits? 01:18:14 Audience Question: Review of RoboDoc 01:20:14 Audience Question: Ninja swords! 01:27:03 Lucky to be in Britain Iram reporting from Tel Aviv: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13372277/hamas-kidnapped-grandfather-wife-heartache.html Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Sedaa: www.sedaa.org Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

In November 2023 Stephen Knight spoke on the Panel 'In the Wake of Terror: Antisemitism today' at The Battle of Ideas. Here are his opening arguments and some highlights from the panel. You can watch the full debate on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/uvrilBoPRQk?si=qacsvKWBbGnVfsVL  

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) speaks to musician Louise Distras (@LouiseDistras) 0:00 Intro 0:37 About Louise 1:00 On the perception of 'cancel culture' and a bad childhood. 6:13 Policing the language women are allowed to use in this debate 7:13 The political climate in the music industry. 11:20 What first got you in to trouble on the gender debate? 13:28 Being banned from Bandcamp and dropped from her booking agent. 20:27 Is Louise able to record new music now? 22:02 The Smiths singer Morrisey 25:26 Online trans activist mobs 26:55 What happened with Billy Bragg? 30:02 Religious and cult-like behaviour 32:20 Is there a class issue in all this? 35:44 Would Louise keep quiet about this issue if she could go back in time? 39:08 The power of smears and cause for optimism? 43:06 Has your fanbase increased? 45:19 The problem with Spotify This conversation was recorded before Louise was arrested in December 2023. Stephen Knight's Substack: www.sknight.substack.com Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.