Trending is a daily news and current affairs show from Ickonic, hosted by Gareth Icke, Richard Willett, and Jaymie Icke. It airs weekday mornings at 10am UK time and offers insights, analysis, and commentary on the stories making headlines overnight. The show aims to provide balance and controversy, with a touch of humor. It also promotes Ickonic's subscription service for full access to documentaries and series, and accepts listener support via Buzzsprout.

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Standing Together Does Create Change | Trending Ep419 16.09.2026 16мин

Multiple support acts pull out of Ed Sheeran's US tour, showing support for Macklemore – who was dropper for making pro-Palestinian comments on stage. Donald Trump confirms his mental age to the world with a deranged reaction to not getting his own way. AI leaders continue to acknowledge people's fears and questions regarding the technology while encouraging the public to 'trust' them. Trump labels those questioning the safety of AI as a 'sick conspiracy'. Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzl...
Is Britain Starting to Break Apart? | Trending Ep418 15.09.2026 16мин

A small Oxfordshire village is holding a symbolic independence referendum in protest over plans to house more than 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby former military site. At the same time, political leaders from the UK’s Celtic nations say Westminster’s time is coming to an end. Gareth connects the two stories and asks what they reveal about growing dissatisfaction with Westminster, local democracy and the future of the United Kingdom. Plus, Gareth discusses the Kremlin’s response after Boris ...
They Want You to Think AI Is Inevitable | Trending Ep417 14.09.2026 14мин

MPs and peers are calling for new legislation to address the potential threat AI poses to human rights. Jaymie examines concerns around jobs, privacy, autonomous technology and the rapid pace of development — and challenges the idea that an AI-dominated future is simply inevitable. Plus, on the full episode, Jaymie discusses growing calls to slow AI development, allegations involving a US diplomat who left the UK before police questioning, controversial new NSPCC guidance for schools, and cha...
9/11: 25 Years Later, the Official Story Still Fails | Trending Ep416 11.09.2026 20мин

25 years on from the event that reshaped the world, we look back at the enduring anomalies surrounding the official 9/11 narrative. From the rapid collapse of Building 7 to the unexamined fingerprints of the Project for the New American Century document, we ask: was 9/11 the ultimate catalyst for the modern surveillance state? Plus, Jaymie discusses the UK’s controversial Assisted Dying Bill and Andy Burnham's new Holiday Tax. For the full episode, subscribe to: https://ickonic.com/question-...
Where Will This End? | Trending Ep414 09.09.2026 13мин

Iran and the US continue their tit-for-tat strikes as the war wages on. Chaos at UK airports as air traffic control systems 'glitch'. Israel threatens the UK after the announcement of sanctions on Israeli goods coming from the West Bank. AI will 'cure cancer', according to a major UK AI business owner as the sales pitch goes into overdrive. Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.club/liIcC For the full episode, subscribe to: https://ickonic.com/question-everything - New Content Daily -...
This Reaction Was Always Coming. | Trending Ep411 07.09.2026 16мин

Protests rage across the south coast of England this weekend against small boats as people's anger and frustration reach new levels. Major win for 'far-right' party in Germany. Austria bans girls under 14 in schools from head coverings. Should Jamaica receive slavery reparations from the UK? Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.club/liIcC For the full episode, subscribe to: https://ickonic.com/question-everything - New Content Daily - Feature-Length Documentaries - Exclus...
The Farage Scandal That Could Actually Help Reform | Trending Ep411 04.09.2026 38мин

Nigel Farage and Reform UK are back under scrutiny after an undercover recording appeared to show a senior aide discussing a way around UK political donation rules. Jaymie examines the controversy, the reaction to it, and asks whether attacks on Farage could actually strengthen his anti-establishment appeal. Meanwhile, tensions over the Falkland Islands return to the spotlight as Argentina reiterates its claim to the territory and threatens sanctions against oil companies operating in the reg...
How We Use Technology Decides Our Future | Trending Ep407 28.08.2026 16мин

AI assists in brain surgery for the first time. Vaccine uptake for kids in the UK falls. Is conscription for young men in the UK on the agenda again? 'Experts' blame the Nepal flash floods on climate change, and picking blackberries in the UK is now a crime?? Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.club/liIcC For the full episode, subscribe to: https://ickonic.com/question-everything - New Content Daily - Feature-Length Documentaries - Exclusive Original Series Start your j...
40,000 Heat Deaths? There's Something Missing From This Headline | Trending Ep406 27.08.2026 16мин

In today’s Trending, Gareth Icke examines claims that extreme heat has been linked to more than 40,000 excess deaths in England since 1988, questioning how the figures are calculated and what it really means to attribute deaths to hot weather. Also on the show, Gareth looks at government advice urging Britons to prepare for emergencies by stocking up on essentials, and asks whether increasingly dramatic warnings about climate, cyber attacks and other potential crises are becoming the new norm...
Tate's Extradition, Prisoners Converting to Islam & Increasing Energy Prices | Trending Ep405 26.08.2026 15мин

Andrew Tate is 'playing a role', according to his lawyers, who claim the Tate brothers' online lifestyle is 'exaggerated'. 20% of white men in UK prisons have now converted to Islam. Energy prices are set to rise once again this winter. Is China about to get involved in the Iran conflict as they warn the US they're ready to protect their interests? Finally, what's all this about James Blunt's involvement in the Hayden Panettiere story… Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.club/liIcC For the...
War, Conflict and Division in Every Direction. | Trending Ep400 19.08.2026 15мин

More escalation in Ukraine as Brits ask the question, 'Who voted for this?'. Israeli strikes in Syria threaten to escalate conflict in the region. Fauci adviser looking at up to 5 years in prison for concealing Covid-19 information. The climate change propaganda is now using OnlyFans models to sell their fear porn. Facebook denies trying to addict kids to social media in a major legal case in the US. Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.club/liIcC For the full episode, subscribe to: https:/...
Russia Just Warned Britain — But Who Will Pay The Price? | Trending Ep399 18.08.2026 12мин

Russia has warned that Britain “will pay” after UK-made drones were reportedly used in strikes inside Russian territory. Gareth examines the growing risk of escalation, Britain’s role in the Ukraine conflict and who could ultimately pay the price. The episode also looks at Kushner’s meeting with Netanyahu and the mounting financial pressures facing British parents. For the full episode, subscribe to: https://ickonic.com/question-everything - New Content Daily - Feature-Length Do...
Britain's Emergency Alert Raises a Bigger Question... | Trending Ep398 17.08.2026 12мин

Political threats, emergency alerts and the growing culture of division — Jaymie Icke takes on some of the week’s stranger and more troubling stories. Plus, why are UFO files suddenly being taken seriously, could AI be used to digitally “resurrect” the dead, and does the latest Stonehenge theory really explain how its enormous stones got there? For the full episode, subscribe to: https://ickonic.com/question-everything - New Content Daily - Feature-Length Documentaries - E...
These Stories Aren't Supposed To Be Heard | Trending Ep397 14.08.2026 12мин

Nigel Farage is back in Parliament after winning the Clacton by-election — but does he really represent an alternative to the political establishment? Jaymie looks at the numbers behind Farage’s victory and what his return could mean for British politics. Also in this episode: questions over the IDF moving Palestinian villagers from their homes in the West Bank, Kemi Badenoch’s comments on migration, the experiences of detransitioners, political hypocrisy over migrant accommodation, and Labou...
The Secret Police Are Back | Trending Ep396 13.08.2026 9мин

Russian spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warns that German and Japanese 'secret police' are back spying on their citizens in ways last used in 1945. The use of facial recognition, phone tapping, and AI surveillance is also being rolled out across the UK. Labour are defending the placement of 1200 migrants in a village of just 400 people, in Oxfordshire. Zelenskyy is finally talking of peace with Russia, and UK holds emergency meeting over the weather. Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.club/liI...
Burnham Doesn't Get it Does He..? | Trending Ep395 12.08.2026 20мин

Andy Burnham vows that ALL areas of the country must now take migrants. Overwhelmed probation officers who struggle to keep tabs on prisoners, will have a further 5000 set to be released early from October – the dangers are clear to see. The first solar eclipse since 1999 hits the UK today, so Jaymie asks, 'What do we really know about the moon?' Trump finally does something good, and Zuckerberg says the US must drop the AI 'red tape' to keep up with China. For the full episode, subscri...
Anthony Fauci's Private Texts Revealed | Trending Ep394 11.08.2026 11мин

Did Anthony Fauci know more than he admitted? This morning on Trending, Gareth examines newly revealed text messages that have reignited questions about COVID-19 vaccine safety discussions behind closed doors. What do the private exchanges show, and how do they compare with the public messaging at the time? Also in this episode, we break down the day's biggest stories shaping politics, technology and current affairs—cutting through the headlines to explore the wider implications. You ca...
Trending Ep393 - This Outcome was Inevitable 10.08.2026 18мин

This morning on Trending, are the IRA back and planning to target migrants in Ireland? Anti-terror barriers placed at London's Trafalgar Square shows the times we're in. Thousands of criminals to be released early on UK streets and Israel rejects latest 'peace' plan. You can watch the full episode FOR FREE over on https://ickonic.com/Watch/4013 Link to our sponsor: https://go.tzla.club/liIcC You can also subscribe to Ickonic to receive… New Content Daily Feature-Length...
Pyramids Discovery Proves Previous Advanced Civilizations? | Trending Ep392 07.08.2026 18мин

Did advanced societies exist once previously? A new discovery in Egypt would certainly suggest so. AI is now being programmed to create 'viruses' – researchers claim, "They're no threat to humans." The Cambridge 'plagiarism professor' is caught lying again about his CV and claims regarding his credentials and accolades. Finally an admission that weight loss jabs have many questions to answer! You can watch the full episode FOR FREE over on https://ickonic.com/Watch/4011 Link to our sponsor:...
AI Just Crossed A Dangerous Line... | Trending Ep391 06.08.2026 15мин

Did AI just cross a dangerous line? Today on Trending, Gareth examines the story of Anthropic's AI allegedly creating fake identities to influence people before attempting to hide the evidence. What does it mean when artificial intelligence starts making decisions of its own—and who is ultimately responsible? Plus, the biggest stories from around the world, with the context and analysis you won't hear in the mainstream. What are your thoughts on this latest AI revelation? Join the discussion ...