James O'Brien - The Whole Show

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Listen to James O'Brien's phone-in show, which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook on the big stories.

Recent Episodes
  • To whom should we turn: the US or EU?
    Apr 29, 2025 – 02:25:34
  • The lifelong consequences of verbal abuse
    Apr 28, 2025 – 02:26:25
  • Do I owe you an apology for this?
    Apr 25, 2025 – 02:27:04
  • Trump's America is now a Russian ally
    Apr 24, 2025 – 02:28:24
  • Why won't Trump ever upset Putin?
    Apr 23, 2025 – 02:30:47
  • The Catholic church is a semi-abusive parent that I still love
    Apr 22, 2025 – 02:26:54
  • Being Jewish, committed to Israel and against Netanyahu
    Apr 17, 2025 – 02:28:37
  • Supreme Court rules "woman" in UK law refers to biological sex
    Apr 16, 2025 – 02:28:49
  • Should 16-year-olds really be allowed to vote?
    Apr 15, 2025 – 02:25:15
  • What if the Southport killer had been an asylum seeker?
    Apr 14, 2025 – 02:23:11
  • Pull your socks up, Prime Minister!
    Apr 11, 2025 – 02:24:47
  • Donald Trump can only survive surrounded by sycophants
    Apr 10, 2025 – 02:24:54
  • Why are we afraid to call Trump a fascist?
    Apr 9, 2025 – 02:24:01
  • Trump's coalition of crackpots are beginning to fall apart
    Apr 8, 2025 – 02:24:43
  • Kemi Badenoch just sided with a foreign government
    Apr 7, 2025 – 02:23:06
  • How quickly could it fall apart for Donald Trump?
    Apr 4, 2025 – 02:24:56
  • Economists can't explain Donald Trump
    Apr 3, 2025 – 02:26:53
  • The real reason Trump is imposing tariffs
    Apr 2, 2025 – 02:30:19
  • Kemi Badenoch revelling in being an absolute wombat
    Apr 1, 2025 – 02:25:19
  • Why do boys need male role models?
    Mar 31, 2025 – 02:24:34
  • Who do we think Labour are trying to appeal to?
    Mar 28, 2025 – 02:25:13
  • How the TV show 'Adolescence' lands with women
    Mar 27, 2025 – 02:22:29
  • Why JD Vance hates Europe
    Mar 26, 2025 – 02:31:22
  • Donald Trump: an almighty, irredeemable, hideous liar
    Mar 25, 2025 – 02:24:56
  • Facial Recognition: Nothing to hide, something to fear?
    Mar 24, 2025 – 02:27:15
  • Will you ever be able to retire?
    Mar 21, 2025 – 02:25:59
  • What does The West look like without America?
    Mar 20, 2025 – 02:27:41
  • How do we measure the success of benefit cuts?
    Mar 19, 2025 – 02:28:38
  • Netanyahu's liberty depends on extremists
    Mar 18, 2025 – 02:16:59
  • Why should a young person go to war?
    Mar 17, 2025 – 02:25:11
  • This is even more complicated than I thought
    Mar 14, 2025 – 02:25:31
  • Has the world turned its back on Gaza?
    Mar 13, 2025 – 02:24:26
  • Why is Donald Trump being so incredibly chaotic?
    Mar 12, 2025 – 02:27:18
  • The callers attacked by wild, exotic animals
    Mar 11, 2025 – 02:22:46
  • If it burns adult brains, what could it do to young minds?
    Mar 10, 2025 – 02:22:27
  • Only women can answer this question
    Mar 7, 2025 – 02:23:57
  • What would Winston Churchill say about today?
    Mar 6, 2025 – 02:25:34
  • Why does JD Vance keep attacking us?
    Mar 5, 2025 – 02:28:55
  • The Kremlin's man on the inside
    Mar 4, 2025 – 02:24:26
  • A pathetic, Putin-pleasing, petulant tantrum in the White House
    Mar 3, 2025 – 02:24:47
  • The most powerful man in the world is still hideous
    Feb 28, 2025 – 02:25:34
  • Starmer's in Washington playing chess with a pigeon
    Feb 27, 2025 – 02:23:52
  • Trump's surreal Gaza video
    Feb 26, 2025 – 02:27:33
  • The USA just sided with Russia at the UN
    Feb 25, 2025 – 02:26:22
  • Why the east of Germany voted for the far-right
    Feb 24, 2025 – 02:24:22
  • What Starmer should say to Trump next week
    Feb 21, 2025 – 02:23:39
  • Trump's immeasurable escalation
    Feb 20, 2025 – 02:23:24
  • Has Putin just won the war?
    Feb 19, 2025 – 02:29:30
  • Why do you believe the opposite of the truth?
    Feb 18, 2025 – 02:25:32
  • Should British troops be sent to Ukraine?
    Feb 17, 2025 – 02:22:03
Recent Reviews
  • Ihwinwini
    Informative and Inspirational
    James and team have been a source of information and opportunity to hear varied perspectives (call ins) for years. In recent months, James has been a source of hope and a voice of reason amidst the chaos I’m seeing here in the USA. I love you, James. You’re brilliant and I feel so fortunate to be able to listen to you everyday.
  • Girzz090909
    Informative + Passionate
    As a life long US citizen depressed with Trump’s reelection, I’ve been more attentive to world politics to keep myself from going insane. O’Brien brilliantly keeps me up to date with the UK. He’s a true broadcaster, something that’s become rare in my country. He knows what he’s talking about, but he has no hesitancy to wear his passion on his sleeve.
  • chodesese
    Fascist Farage
    Thanks Mr O’Brien, I listen to you frequently great job your update really helps us to be in the know. This bitter message sends shivers down my spine. What’s with these type of hateful people openly holding such vendetta? Looks like a residual from the previous diabolical world onslaught. Are we to believe their quest to control exhibit such deadly violence, is this what the order of this era needs to declare killing innocent people? So many unanswered Q & A as if they are the boon to all living things. Freaking unbelievable is this really their agenda to put out such an aggressively open message online a fear tactics targeting helpless people who need help instead evil and danger awaits them. We already aware haven’t they secretly killed hundreds who’ve gone missing under the countries guidance? . Have Mercy Lord!
  • One Last One
    Democracy Fail
    This guy started his Friday show reminding listeners how Germans progressed toward fascism. Afterward, he proceeded to bash President Biden’s cognitive performance piecing together a few of his misstatements recklessly providing ammunition from his finger-in-the-wind analysis to fascist-lovers everywhere. This guy’s selective “evidence” a certain sign to me he himself rarely listens to Biden speaking - something I do daily; Mr. Biden’s actual performance a far cry from this guy’s sordid presentation. His excuse for hurling deceptive charges of cognitive decline toward Biden: he’d spoken days earlier about trump on the same topic. All the while neglecting to offer his listeners numerous valid critiques against the Biden special prosecutor’s report being gratuitous, unorthodox to DOJ policies, and grossly partisan on its face. Also, this guy had the temerity to excuse his own occasional malapropisms as mere slights, so I was glad to hear one of his callers inform this 50 old guy that mental decline can begin much earlier than most people think. Maybe it’ll give him food for thought, though I doubt it very much…so certain he is of himself. What is that saying about three fingers pointing back at the pointer? This guy should be ashamed of pronouncing himself a liberal when he uses clearly right wing talking points against an ally. Shameful and disgusting. Wake up, Mr. James, Brits do not represent a tenth of your cousins across the pond, but the whole. Unfollowed, won’t be back
  • best book so far.
    Listening in America
    I truly enjoy listening to James. I wish I could watch the show live but I’m still enjoying the podcast.
  • luvabook
    Too close to the mike
    I like this show a lot and think James is more right than he is wrong, but imma need him to back up on that mike. the sound of him swallowing every 5 mins is jarring. 😫
  • kosi2021
    An American’s Review
    Top radio broadcaster in the English speaking world.
  • Ranier Valley Seattle
    news
    Let Theo Breathe!
  • Che Block
    Scaffolding
    You were being condescending . I can understand why a man who worked to 67 scaffolding in this day and age feeling uncared for and disrespected by his own nation and seeing refugees being given sympathy and any kind of support - if not a car or housing - Let’s say a leg up - having some feelings about that is valid. Instead of listening and getting to the truth of those feeling which is the general disrespect for working people - you were again condescending. The media plays on those feelings to people up about immigration. Why not allow working people to express themselves and AFTER they do say you understand they’re feeling hurt and asking how it can be resolved.
  • C Tierney CA
    Timely and Insightful.
    So glad I found this podcast. Discovered you during your great breakdown of the vitriol against Meghan. It dismays me that the British public has vilified her. Thanks for putting the spotlight on the true issue: it wouldn’t be happening if TRF told the press to back down.
  • schlenky1
    Real time
    Thanks to James for Always Being above the the fray and ON THE REAL!!!! Always great fun and now I’m using English phrases off the cuff😂 so carry in😂👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩
  • misery loves companyyyyyyy
    Listening from the US
    Love this podcast. Listening to James document the collapse of Britain has been a welcome distraction from witnessing the collapse of the United States. I guess misery does love company.
  • Etsehiwot
    The best podcast of 2021
    This is more than what is going on in the UK ; James has ability to bring discussions on what matters for everyday people. Walking alone is the best discussion I heard in a long time.
  • Jbhooper
    Content is good but not uploaded regularly
    It’s so sporadic as to when the episode is uploaded.
  • Yorkshire Boy US
    40 year expat
    I really enjoy the show. Gives me insight into the state of the UK. Seems like dark money is as bad there as here and much of it is in Cyrillic if you get my drift. Need a huge blast of sunshine on the system but who has the courage or the £££ to do it?
  • Ivittt
    Great Program
    Delightful listen. It’s always interesting to hear James’ take on a subject. Keeping this American both informed and entertained.
  • l.pipe
    Mr Kidderminster!
    This guy is a hero for broadcasting. A true one of a kind!
  • JOD SF
    Not downloaded daily
    What’s the point in having a podcast if you don’t download daily?
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