Best Simon Fanshawe Podcasts (2025)

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Words, Violence, and the Tribe 53:30

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Fearless Diversity — Series Two Premiere Title: “Words, Violence, and the Tribe: Beyond the Workplace” Series Two is here. Rachel Cashman, your Fearless Facilitator, and Simon Fanshawe, the Diversity Dissident, are back. This season we’re stepping past the office door. Fearless Diversity now lives in life and work because the tensions shaping our f…

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Does Age Matter? 1:01:41

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In the week that Parliament decided to give the vote to sixteen year olds, welcome back to Fearless Diversity, the podcast where age isn’t just a tick-box in the census, it’s the parent, the baby, and the teenage activist in the room. Join Simon, your resident digitally Bewildered Baby Boomer, living proof that you can survive a childhood without W…

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Let’s Be Honest: The conversation on immigration is neither neat nor simple. 1:00:42

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Let’s Be Honest: The conversation on immigration is neither neat nor simple. So in this episode, Rachel and Simon wade straight into the mess of history, aspiration, personal fear, good intentions and the fear of getting it wrong which make it so complicated. Simon unpacks the historical waves of immigration since the War and the reaction which exp…

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Free to Say What? Glastonbury, Censorship and the BBC Blues 55:06

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After explosive scenes at Glastonbury and two alarming reports detailing “cancellation” and fear sweeping through both publishing and the arts, Fearless Diversity dives into the complex world of artistic freedom, censorship and public outrage. Simon wrestles with whether there are any limits to what artists can say and whether Rod Stewart should ju…

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PIP PIP Hooray . 53:48

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PIP PIP Hooray - Disability: People, Potential, and the Art of the Possible Welcome to Fearless Diversity the podcast that tackles the tricky bits of life in work and has the conversation that you want to. This week Simon and Rachel dive into disability after the huge public, media and Parliamentary furore about welfare reform and the implications …

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Why are we all so scared to talk about race? 58:48

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Let’s face it: conversations about race make even the most fearless among us uneasy, awkward or just very nervous. In this episode of Fearless Diversity, Simon Fanshawe (Diversity Dissident) and Rachel Cashman (Fearless Facilitator) dive headlong into the silence, discomfort, and tiptoeing that surrounds race at work and in everyday life. Prompted …

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FAIL or First Attempt In Learning? 52:47

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Join Simon Fanshawe, the Diversity Dissident, and Rachel Cashman, the Fearless Facilitator, as they boldly dive into one of everyone's least favourite topics: Failure! With wit, honesty, and plenty of personal anecdotes (Rachel fails daily, Simon hourly!), they tackle why failing isn't just inevitable, but essential for growth. From Edison’s famous…

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Free Speech or say nothing? 49:50

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Get ready to tackle another hot topic with Simon and Rachel as they have the conversations you want to In this episode, they're diving deep into the question: What exactly do we mean by free speech, especially at work? From academic freedom and artistic expression to controversial workplace debates and social media snafus, Rachel and Simon fearless…

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Employee or Activist? 41:27

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Hold on tight as Simon and Rachel tackle a red-hot question: Are your employees still just employees, or are they morphing into activists? From baked beans to workplace tussles about toilets (a subject that disproportionately is vexing employers and their staff right now!) and drag pantos at Christmas parties, this conversation has everything, and …

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Supreme Court Ruling Part 2 53:50

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In our second episode on the Supreme Court Judgement on the meaning of sex in the Equality Act, Rachel and Simon again explore the complexities. The re-statement of the law by the Court is crystal clear. But the reaction has ranged from the practical and sensible to the defiant and the downright defamatory. And from some people who should know bett…

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Consultation 49:52

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Why are you consulting? Why thinking about Parking Schemes will help you to do it well – honestly! Work is not a democracy? Don’t be kind, be clear. How do you make staff feel genuinely involved while being straight forward that it’s you who will take the final decision? How do you keep those who don’t agree with your decision on side? How do you s…

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Supreme Court Ruling Part 1 57:37

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What is A Woman? The Supreme Court judgement of April 16th has sent shockwaves through the national conversation about women's rights, where trans people stand, what single sex services and sports mean and what are the actual obligations for employers and organisations to their staff and the public. The noise is incredibly loud… So, if you need som…

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Banter 58:40

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Banter is fun. But it's also waring and bullying. It's negative and positive. So When does the negative become harassment? But when does the absence of laughter and jokes make it more difficult to work together? Can’t we make jokes / laugh at work any more? What are the guidelines / boundaries? It's not comfortable walking on eggshells. But other p…

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Trump and Diversity 48:50

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Donald Trump is back. So, what does this mean for UK businesses and their EDI agendas? Simon sets out a practical five-point plan to navigate the turbulence, while Rachel reveals some of the rational, and decidedly irrational, executive behaviours she's encountered in boardrooms since Trump's second inauguration. Together, they unpack how leaders c…

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Introducing Fearless Diversity 2:50

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Introducing Fearless Diversity, the candid podcast that tackles the real dilemmas bosses, managers, and leaders face every day. Join Rachel Cashman and Simon Fanshawe — two of the foremost thought leaders in workplace diversity, leadership, and inclusion — as they dive into honest conversations that get to the heart of it. For more about Rachel: Wh…

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Episode 34. Leilani Dowding 34:56

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Outspoken broadcaster, celebrity, model, designer Leilani Dowding discusses her views on the establishment, democracy, personal freedom and her move in to political commentary. @leilanidowding Leilani Dowding

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Episode 33. Buck Angel 37:19

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Buck Angel is an award winning actor, writer and producer. He is one of the highest profike transsexual men in the world and works as an advocate and educator. BuckAngel.com

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Episode 32. Graham Linehan 57:33

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As creator of 'Black Books', 'The IT Crowd' and 'Father Ted', Graham Linehan earned his place as a comedy legend. More recently he has paid a heavy price for adding his voice to the Trans debate. https://grahamlinehan.substack.com The reference to Rachel White is an error. The person being discussed is Karen White. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r…

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Episode 31. Brandon Straka 1:03:37

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After founding the Walkaway campaign and movement, former liberal, Brandon Straka has become one of the most influential voices in conservative media.

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Episode 30. Simon Fanshawe 1:09:14

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Simon Fanshawe is a Perrier Award winning comedian, writer, broadcaster. He has been a hugely influential political voice in the UK and beyond for the past 4 decades.

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Episode 29. Juanita Broaddrick 55:20

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Juanita Broaddrick is a hugely influential figure in US politics, she started out campaigning for the Democrats and is now a very visible and vocal supporter of Donald Trump.

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Episode 27. Stefan Molyneux 1:09:01

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Stefan Molyneux returns for the first time since the 2020 election.

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28. John McAfee 24:50

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John McAfee was a British American software security pioneer, maverick business man and political activist. This interview was conducted after he'd announced his candidacy in the 2020 US Presidential Election. Please excuse. the sound quality, Mr Mcafee was talking from an undisclosed location. This interview was originally broadcast as part of the…

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Episode 27. Avi Yemeni 1:03:39

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Avi Yemeni shares his journey from Israeli soldier and gym owner to hugely successful journalist,documentary maker and political activist.

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Episode 26. Patrick Minford 1:00:13

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World renowned economist and adviser to Margaret Thatcher's government, Patrick Minford was a notable member of the 'Economists For Brexit' group which advocated the UK leaving the European Union.

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Episode 25. Katharine Birbalsingh 53:07

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British headmistress and education reformer Katharine Birbalsingh joins us via ZOOM from London. Apologies for the sound quality but the technical issues don't prevent her wisdom from shining through.

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Episode 24. Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin - Triggernometry 49:42

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The hosts of one of the biggest most influential political shows in the world. Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster discuss the runaway success of 'Triggernometry'.

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Episode 23. Amala Ekpunobi 52:35

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The newest star of the conservative movement Amala Ekpunobi is experiencing a meteoric rise to fame. With her TIKTOK handle, @halfblackconservative Amala Ekpunobi has attracted a following of over 300k and millions of likes for her provocative and funny videos.

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Episode 22. Daniel Hannan 56:27

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Peruvian born Daniel Hannan @danieljhannan is a writer, journalist, columnist author and former Conservative Party member of the European Parliament.He was one of the architects of vote leave which successfully campaigned for the UK’s exit from the EUropean Union.

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Episode 21. Blaire White 41:04

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Blaire White @MsBlaireWhite is a hugely successful YouTuber and social media star. She is a political commentator, writer and public speaker and has become a leading voice in the online conservative community. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDmCBKaKOtOrEqgsL4-3C8Q https://twitter.com/MsBlaireWhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Ea…

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Episode 20. Raheem Kassam 43:41

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Raheem Kassam is the former editor in chief of Breitbart news London. He was an an advisor to Nigel Farage with whom he visited Donald Trump just days after his election as president. Along with Steve Bannon he co-hosts one of the biggest podcasts in the world, War Room: Pandemic. https://raheemkassam.com https://pandemic.warroom.org https://twitte…

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Episode 19. Dr. Bjorn Lomborg 48:48

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Best known as the author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist." Dr. Bjorn Lomborg is president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center and visiting professor at Copenhagen Business School. The Copenhagen Consensus Center is a think-tank that researches the smartest ways to do good. For this work, Lomborg was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influenti…

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Episode 18. Arielle Scarcella 37:39

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With 650k subscibers Ariella Scarcella is the biggest producer of lesbian content on Youtube, she is the founder and director of "Project Toasty", an online, interactive, creative outreach program. Here she discusses how she left the left and the reaction she has received from friends and fellow content creators. @ariellescarcell https://www.patreo…

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Episode 17. Jon Ronson 30:06

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Jon Ronson is an internationally renowned journalist and documentary film maker. As an author he has written numerous NY Times best sellers. www.jonronson.com @jonronson

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Episode 16. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown 39:37

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Self described liberal, anti-racist, feminist, Muslim. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown is a renowned author, columnist and journalist. As a pundit and commentator she is a familiar face on British television. @y_alibhai

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Episode 15. Kate Smurthwaite 42:54

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Kate Smurthwaite is a successful comedian, author, political pundit and activist.[2] Kate is a familiar face on TV with regulart appearances on Have I got news for you, GMTV, This Morning and Question Time. @Cruella1 www.katesmurthwaite.co.uk

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Episode 14. Billy Bragg 53:33

5+ y ago53:33

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Legendary singer songwriter Billy Bragg discusses Black Lives Matter, Donald Trump, Brexit, No Platforming and his history of activism. @billybraggBy Paul Duddridge

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Episode 12. Grace Blakeley 34:50

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Grace Blakely is an economics and politics commentator columnist, journalist, author. She is a Labour Party activist and contributor to Novara Media. Grace is a staff writer for Tribune and was previously the economics commentator of the New Statesman. @graceblakeley

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Episode 11. Peter Tatchell 47:12

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Legendary human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell joins us to discuss his 53 years in activism. @PeterTatchell www.petertatchellfoundation.org

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Episode 9. Dr David Bull 49:56

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For eight months TV host, writer and campaigner Dr David Bull represented North West England in the European Parliament as a member of the Brexit Party. https://twitter.com/drdavidbull http://www.davidbull.com

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Episode 10. Douglas Carswell 49:12

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Douglas Carswell is a former Conservative Member of Parliament, he is also a former UKIP member of Parliament. In 2014 he left the Conservative Party to join UKIP. In the subsequent by-election he stood again an was re-elected in the Clacton constituency. www.twitter.com/douglascarswell https://cee.education…

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Episode 8. Zuby 37:05

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Zuby is a rapper, podcast host, author, public speaker and creative entrepreneur, with over 300,000 followers online. He was born in England, raised in Saudi Arabia and is a graduate of Oxford University. He has sold over 25,000 albums independently, performed in numerous countries and achieved over 7 million online video views. His many media appe…

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Episode 7. Iain Dale 38:57

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Iain Dale is a broadcaster, political commentator and publisher. He hosts his own daily show on LBC in the UK and makes regular appearances on Question Time, Newsnight, The Andrew Marr show, Good Morning Britain etc. https://www.iaindale.com

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Episode 6. Stefan Molyneux 54:24

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Stefan Molyneux is the founder and host of Freedomain, the largest and most popular philosophy show in the world. With more than 4,500 podcasts, 10 books and 600 million downloads, Stefan has spread the cause of liberty and philosophy to millions of listeners around the world. www.freedomain.com

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Episode 5. Dr David Starkey CBE. 38:57

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Aside from being an instantly recognisable television and radio personality, David Starkey is arguably the best known historian in the UK. His appearances on BBC's 'Question Time' are always must see TV and sometimes controversial. Please excuse the occasional audio problems, the interview is over SKYPE and we wanted to leave as much in as possible…

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Episode 3. Toby Young 43:17

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Toby Young is one of the most important political and cultural commentators currently working in the UK. He discusses his career in jounalism, education, podcasts and punditry and the need for his new organisation the Free Speech Union. www.freespeechunion.org http://www.nosacredcows.co.uk https://twitter.com/toadmeister…

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Episode 4. Daryle Lamont Jenkins 41:43

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Antifa member Daryle Lamont Jenkins is a political activist and founder One People's Project.

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Episode 2. Peter Hitchens 53:22

5+ y ago53:22

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Former Moscow and Washington correspondent Peter Hitchens now writes a weekly column for the Mail On Sunday.

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Episode 1. Isabel Oakeshott 33:28

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Isabel Oakeshott is a writer, broadcaster and political pundit. She is a regular guest on BBC1’s Question Time, Radio 4’s Any Questions, and Sky News. A prominent Brexit supporter, she has a particular interest and expertise in the campaign to leave the EU. http://www.isabeloakeshott.com