17. Did the government tank the economy to line the pockets of the hedge funds? With Duncan Weldon

17. Did the government tank the economy to line the pockets of the hedge funds? With Duncan Weldon

It’s a *Special Topical Episode* this week, as we look at whether Kwasi Kwarteng’s recent mini-budget was done to specifically tank the British economy and make millions for the hedge funds. We know that Kwarteng sipped champagne with various hedge fund managers after his now infamous announcements, which begs the question, were the Tories in bed with the hedge funds all along? To help unpack this fiscal dilemma, James and Jol are joined by economist, journalist, and all round clever clogs Duncan Weldon, formerly of The Bank of England, The Economist, and BBC’s Newsnight. And if you’re confused as to why the Bank of England had to intervene to clear up the government’s mess, why the markets completely lost faith in Kwarteng’s vision, or why the British economy has become 'The Vibes Economy', then this is the episode for you. Duncan’s book ‘Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through: The surprising story of Britain's economy from boom to bust and back again’ is out now, and you can subscribe to his ‘Value Added’ Substack now. Once a week with us not enough? Join us in the Tier 4 Platinum circle. Subscribers to Tier 4 Platinum circle will get an extra episode every week, where we’ll be discussing new developments in the world of conspiracies, extended tangents and subscribers get the exclusive opportunity to get in touch and tell us what we’ve got wrong. Plus, subscribers get all episodes of the show completely ad-free. Visit the New Conspiracist show page on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘try free’ at the top of the page to start your free trial. A Somethin' Else & Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10. Athena Kugblenu tackles Obama’s birther truthers

10. Athena Kugblenu tackles Obama’s birther truthers

Was Barack Obama secretly born in Kenya? A years long conspiracy theory boosted by Donald Trump has suggested so – but this week comedian Athena Kugblenu joins Jolyon and James to solve the mystery. Like this episode? Please like, share and subscribe if so – or leave us a (five star) review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Jun 202149min

9. Hugo Rifkind meets David Icke’s lizard people

9. Hugo Rifkind meets David Icke’s lizard people

David Icke used to be a footballer. Now, he’s better known as the father of all conspiracy theorists – behind anti-5G, covid truther movements, and more. But before that he revealed the world was ruled by lizard people. Journalist and metropolitan liberal elitist Hugo Rifkind joins Jolyon and James to tell all on the great lizard man theory. Like the podcast? Please subscribe, share, and leave a (five star?) review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Jun 202144min

8. Ayesha Hazarika talks Scottish independence conspiracies

8. Ayesha Hazarika talks Scottish independence conspiracies

Author, broadcaster, former Labour Party advisor and Scot Ayesha Hazarika joins Jolyon and James to talk Scottish independence conspiracies. Did the Westminster government hide a North Sea oilfield? Are they faking the accounts? Do you need to #usepens? All that and more answered in this week’s episode. Like it? Please subscribe, share, and leave a (five star?) review! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Jun 202140min

7. Nicky Woolf on the Capitol insurrection

7. Nicky Woolf on the Capitol insurrection

Journalist and podcaster Nicky Woolf becomes Jolyon and James’ first ever repeat guest to explain the QAnon-led insurrection on the US Capital on January 6th. Like this episode? Please like, share and subscribe on your favourite podcast provider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Jun 202150min

6. Agnes Frimston on soviet space plots

6. Agnes Frimston on soviet space plots

Was Neil Armstrong really standing on the moon when he said “one small step…”? We all wonder about the USA’s space achievements – but the USSR gets a free pass. Journalist and think tanker extraordinaire Agnes Frimston joins Jol and James to talk all thing soviet space in this week’s episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Mai 202140min

5. Adam Curtis asks "RussiaGate: Was It All A Fantasy?"

5. Adam Curtis asks "RussiaGate: Was It All A Fantasy?"

There's no escaping Russia. Twitter is full of Russian bots, stoking division, hyping Donald Trump, and promoting Brexit. Russia helped drive the UK out of the EU and influenced the 2016 Presidential election. It's everywhere…isn't it? Acclaimed documentary maker Adam Curtis joins Jolyon and James to cast a sceptical eye on the mainstream narrative on Russia. Liking the podcast? Please do like, share, subscribe, and drop us a (five star) review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Mai 202148min

4. Angela Barnes reveals the new chronology

4. Angela Barnes reveals the new chronology

We all know what year it is…don't we? This week Jolyon and James are joined by Angela Barnes to discuss the new chronology – a surprisingly widespread conspiracy theory that suggests several years of history simply…never happened! It's less to learn at school, at least, but is it true? IF you're enjoying the podcast, please do like, share, subscribe and leave a – hopefully five star! – review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Mai 202139min

3. Eliot Higgins Talks Novichok

3. Eliot Higgins Talks Novichok

Eliot Higgins, the founder of “intelligence agency for the people” Bellingcat, joins Jolyon and James to ask what’s really going in with Novichok. If it’s so deadly, why do people keep surviving it? Why use a weird poison? And is Salisbury Cathedral really worth the trip from Moscow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Mai 202157min

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