PATRICK JONES - PALESTINE AND THE POETRY OF RESISTANCE
Patrick Jones - Welsh poet, playwright and activist - interviewed on the James Kennedy Podcast
MARK THOMAS - ACTIVISM THROUGH COMEDY AND COMMUNITY
James Kennedy interviews activist-comedian Mark Thomas to discuss political populism, grassroots community activism, fan-owned football, the power of comedy and Thomas's new Ordinary Decent Criminal.
LEWIS NIELSEN - STAND UP TO RACISM
James Kennedy speaks with Stand Up To Racism Anti-Fascist Officer Lewis Nielsen about the March 2025 "We Demand Change" summit in London. They discuss the rise of far-right politics, systemic inequality, and how grassroots organizing and collective action can drive meaningful change.
GEORGE MONBIOT - HOW WE BEAT THE INVISIBLE DOCTRINE
George Monbiot joins James Kennedy to discuss his book The Invisible Doctrine, calling for a "politics of belonging" over the harms of capitalism. He argues for community empowerment, participatory democracy, and "private sufficiency, public luxury" to tackle social and ecological crises. Monbiot draws on historical movements to highlight how local collective action inspires hope for lasting change.
SARAH WILKINSON - PALESTINE ACTION INTERVIEW
Host James Kennedy speaks with Sarah Wilkinson about Palestine Action's direct-action campaigns against Elbit Systems arms factories in the UK. They discuss site occupations, legal outcomes, the broader situation in Gaza, and the personal impact of human rights advocacy.