James Kennedy chats with author Russell Warfield about his book, The Green Socialist, exploring the Green Party's history and evolution under Zack Polanski, its recent electoral wins, and its growing influence on British politics.

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.

James Kennedy interviews anti-corruption expert Dr. Susan Hawley about government corruption and corporate lobbying in the UK. They discuss local spending failures, political gifts, money laundering, and practical solutions like lobbying transparency and holding MPs to account to protect democracy.

‍ 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.

Human rights lawyer Steven Donziger reveals how winning a legal judgment against Chevron led to an unprecedented corporate retaliation campaign. After facing the first private corporate prosecution in U.S. history and nearly 1,000 days of detention, he discusses his fight for a presidential pardon and his basic freedoms. Donziger exposes how Big Oil weaponizes the law to silence critics and offers key lessons for activists standing up to corporate power.

James Kennedy and filmmaker Kym Staton discuss the recent release of Julian Assange. Staton discusses his documentary The Trust Fall, the history and broader implications of the Assange case for press freedom, and his experiences witnessing Assange's return to Australia.

Green Party Leader Zack Polanski joins the James Kennedy Podcast and argues that both Conservatives and Labour fail to offer progressive change, criticizing Labour on issues like the two-child benefit cap, workers' rights, and Gaza. He advocates for Green policies—including a wealth tax, a £15/hour minimum wage, housing retrofits, and welcoming immigration policies—to address systemic issues and underfunded public services.

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.

Host James Kennedy interviews Dr. Matthew Alford on how the Department of Defense, the CIA, and broader systemic pressures censor and reshape thousands of Hollywood scripts to promote U.S. government interests.

James Kennedy talks with Croatian philosopher Srećko Horvat about pressing geopolitical conflicts, the struggles of modern left-wing politics, and artificial intelligence. Reflecting on how punk rock sparked their political awakening, they explore Horvat’s efforts with the Island School of Social Autonomy (ISSA) on the Croatian island of Vis focused on building autonomous, community-driven ways of living.

Comedian and commentator Lee Camp joins James Kennedy to discuss the mass censorship of his anti-war TV show, the geopolitical dynamics and propaganda surrounding the war in Ukraine, and the dangers of media echo chambers.