Over The Top Under The Radar
Carys Afoko
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Carys Afoko critically examines the week's news agenda, highlighting stories that receive excessive media coverage and those that are overlooked. The podcast offers a thoughtful analysis of media bias and the factors that shape news priorities. Listeners can support the show via Patreon for bonus episodes.
Episodes
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Crisis in Sudan, Meta's Discrimination Lawsuit, Count Binface, and PMQs w/ Dewi Afoko 17.07.2026 33mWhy don’t we hear more about the conflict in Sudan? Should we have Prime Minister’s Questions? Does Count Binface eat rubbish?Joining Carys is Dewi Afoko. Dewi is a web developer, writer and Carys's brother.Dewi and Carys discuss the Clacton by-election, Meta’s AI use on employees, Sudan, and PMQs.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://www.amnesty.org/en/projects/sudan-conflict/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/14/meta-ai-mass-layoffs-lawsuithttps://dewiafoko.substack.com/
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Posh George & Nigel Farage, Air Conditioners, Anti-Trans Reporting, and the Festival of Britain w/ Phin Harper 10.07.2026 37mWhy are the media so obsessed with some minority groups? Why were 5000 prize animals brought to London’s Southbank? Will the revolution have air conditioning?Joining Carys is Phineas Harper. Phin is a British writer, founder and cultural leader. A regular contributor to The Guardian, their career spans criticism, curation, education, youth work, journalism and sculpture.Phin and Carys discuss Nigel Farage, air conditioners, anti-trans reporting and the Festival of Britain.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://www.instagram.com/phinharper https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/29/progressive-case-for-air-conditioning-climate-adaptationhttps://www.thenerve.news/p/phin-harper-architecture-the-festival-of-britain-75-years-legacy-lansbury-estate-social-housinghttps://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026-06-17/amnesty-international-exposed-years-of-anti-trans-reporting-at-four-uk-newspapers-they-ignored-it
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Social Media Bans, the AI IPO Wave, Sexual Assault in Sport and Abuse in the Aid Community w/ Dewi Afoko 03.07.2026 38mWhat are the stories we think will play out this summer?Joining Carys is Dewi Afoko. Dewi is a web developer, writer, and Carys's brother.Dewi and Carys discuss the proposed social media ban for under 16s, LLMs and the AI IPO wave, sexual assault in sport, and abuse in the aid community.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://dewiafoko.substack.com/
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White Boy Summer, Political Vision Boards, and Seeking Justice for Victims of the Windrush Scandal w/ Kimberly McIntosh 26.06.2026 37mIs it necessary to break out helicopters to cover Andy Burnham’s train journey? Why does the government continue to deny justice for victims of the Windrush scandal? Why did the FT give Nick Clegg a column?Joining Carys is Kimberly McIntosh. Kimberly is a writer and commentator on politics and pop culture, host of the podcast Hot Girl Politics, and author of Black Girl, No Magic. She is also a longstanding Windrush campaigner and policy researcher.Kimberly and Carys discuss Andy Burnham, Reform UK, Windrush Day, and Nick Clegg.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/honour-promises-made-to-windrush-generationshttps://www.instagram.com/kimmi_mcintoshhttps://www.tiktok.com/@kimberlymcintosh5https://www.instagram.com/hotgirlpolitics_/
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AI Verdicts, Donald Trump’s Birthday, Palestine Action, and Defence Spending w/ Banseka Kayembe 19.06.2026 36mWhat are teenagers going to do now there’s a social media ban? Does giving the US use of our air bases make us safer? And what’s the difference between UFC and MMA?Joining Carys is Banseka Kayembe. Banseka is the Founder and Director of Naked Politics, a media platform aimed specifically at young people.Banseka and Carys discuss Palestine Action, defence spending, Peter Thiel v. Journalists, and Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:A Peter Thiel-Backed Tribunal Is Putting Journalists on Trial. I’m Its First TargetThe New Politics Of GrievanceThe right has created a false reality – fuelled by toxic images delivered straight to your phone | Jason OkundayeNaked Politics (@nakedpolitics) • Instagram profileNaked PoliticsNaked Politics (@nakedpoliticsGB) on X
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Elon Musk, Harassment Law, University Fees, and Donald Trump’s World Cup w/ Pat Younge 12.06.2026 35mIs there any power left in campaigning? Is university worth it? And what’s happened to the World Cup song?Joining Carys is Pat Younge. Pat is a former Chief Creative Officer for BBC Television production and former President/General Manager of US cable network, Travel Channel Media. Pat served on the board as Non Executive Director of ITV Studios Ltd from 2020-2024 and is the Chair of the Council of Cardiff University. He’s also one of the founding members of the Over/Under podcast.Pat and Carys discuss how Elon Musk is using X to abuse his power, the bigger story around David Stroud and harassment law, why universities provide a societal benefit, and how Donald Trump’s immigration rules are impacting the FIFA World Cup.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://news.sky.com/story/the-x-effect-how-elon-musk-is-boosting-the-british-right-13464445https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jun/02/shrinking-graduate-premium-sours-views-on-university-poll-shows
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Two Tier Policing, The Legacy Act, Peter Mandelson, and The Durham Communities Standing Up To Reform w/ Daniel Trilling 05.06.2026 36mWhere is the accountability for the people who wield violence on behalf of the British state? How are communities in Durham standing up to Reform? And is Peter Mandelson kind of basic?Joining Carys is Daniel Trilling, a journalist and author based in London. His journalism focuses on human rights and politics, particularly right-wing nationalism and migration, and has been shortlisted for the Orwell Prize. His new book, If We Tolerate This: How the British Establishment Made the Far Right Respectable, is available now at all good bookstores. Daniel and Carys discuss the response to Henry Nowak’s murder, Peter Mandelson’s WhatsApps, Durham Pride, and revelations around a policymaking group involved in creating the Legacy Act.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://ramblingsofasikh.substack.com/p/henry-nowaks-murder-the-kirpan-the https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/n11/daniel-trilling/slow-waltz https://www.instagram.com/trillingual/ https://bsky.app/profile/trillingual.bsky.social
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Justice and Accountability, The Updated EHRC Code, and Channeling Your Inner Blair w/ Nim Ralph 29.05.2026 44mWhat has the mainstream media missed in its coverage of the updated EHRC code of practice? What conditions are needed to support different modes of justice? And how many comebacks does Tony Blair get?Joining Carys is Nim Ralph, a writer, trainer, facilitator with around 20 years organising in UK social movements, including trans and queer liberation, anti-racism, disability justice and environmental justice. They co-founded QTIPOC London and Purple Rain Collective and currently work at Stand.Nim and Carys discuss single-sex spaces, Tony Blair, the need for bigger conversations around justice and accountability, and the cancellation of a Pride event in Hertfordshire.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:Action: https://www.transsolidarityalliance.com/mass-lobby-2026https://x.com/NMRLPHhttps://www.facebook.com/100057393311811/posts/1464710142118749/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g958n8vyxohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e2rj3zj02ohttps://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/26/court-of-appeal-to-review-sentences-of-teenage-boyshttps://institute.global/insights/politics-and-governance/the-labour-party-is-playing-with-fire-over-its-future-and-the-future-of-the-countryhttps://www.lighthousereports.com/investigation/blair-and-the-billionaire/
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The Makerfield By-Election, High Speed 2, Maximum Working Temperatures, and Christopher Harborne w/ Fatima Ibrahim 22.05.2026 36mWhat happened at the King’s Speech? When is a billionaire a crypto billionaire? And how hot is too hot to work?Joining Carys is Fatima Ibrahim, Co Executive Director at Green New Deal Rising.Fatima and Carys discuss the Makerfield by-election, High Speed 2, maximum working temperatures, and Christopher HarborneSupport us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at Over The Top Under The Radar Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:We’re rising up for climate justice - GND RisingGreen New Deal Rising (@gndrising) • Instagram profileGreen New Deal Rising (@GNDRising) on XGreen New Deal RisingUK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers sayActivists disrupt Priti Patel speech in protest against Rwanda refugee planhttps://www.tiktok.com/@greenpeaceuk/video/7095688352883559685
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Bloc Voting, Water Companies, Zack Polanski’s Council Tax & Local Government Coalitions w/ Nick Anstead 15.05.2026 34mIs bloc voting a useful way to understand British politics? Should Labour and The Green Party collaborate? What’s going on on houseboat internet forums?Joining Carys is Nick Anstead, Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at LSE.Nick and Carys discuss bloc voting, water companies, Zack Polanski’s council tax and local government coalitionsSupport us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at http://www.overunderpod.com Follow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://bsky.app/profile/nickanstead.bsky.socialhttps://open.substack.com/pub/channel4news/p/exclusive-how-polluting-water-companies?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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Fighting Antisemitism, The Devil Wears Amazon, Taxing Billionaires & The West Bank w/ Em Hilton 08.05.2026 37mJoining Carys is Em Hilton, a writer, organiser, strategist and co-founder of Na'amod: UK Jews against Israeli occupation and apartheid.Em and Carys discuss antisemitism, the Met Gala, the West Bank and the Samsung family’s inheritance tax bill.Support us on www.patreon.com/OverTheTopUnderTheRadar - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Links:https://www.instagram.com/emhilton91/https://www.instagram.com/naamoduk/https://bsky.app/profile/naamoduk.bsky.social
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Trump & King Charles, AMOC Collapse, Westminster Drinking & Super El Nino - w/ Ella Gilbert 02.05.2026 45mJoining Carys this week is climate scientist Ella Gilbert. Ella is an expert in Antarctic climate change and a professional cloud nerd.Together Carys and Ella discuss King Charles' visit to the US, potential AMOC collapse, what really is a 'super el nino' and Hannah Spencer calling out Westminster drinking culture.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Show notes:https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/amoc-explainer/index.htmlhttps://www.joe.co.uk/politics/green-mp-hannah-spencer-hits-out-at-mps-for-drinking-on-the-job-in-westminster-530613
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Palantir, The World Cup, Danny Kruger and More Mandelson - w/ Matthew McGregor 24.04.2026 47mJoining Carys again this week is the Chief Executive of 38 Degrees and former political advisor to Labour and the US Democratic party, Matthew McGregor.Together Carys and Matthew discuss the Reform UK's Danny Kruger, the upcoming world cup, US tech-firm Palantir, and yet more around the Peter Mandelson scandal on 'advanced vetting'.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_
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Strait Of Hormuz, Melania Trump, The Maternity Crisis & The Telegraph - w/ Alona Ferber 17.04.2026 47mJoining Carys this week is the senior editor at Prospect magazine Alona Ferber.Together Carys and Alona discuss the Strait of Hormuz, the crisis in Britain's maternity care, a bizarre statement from Melania Trump, and the sale of right-wing British broadsheet The Telegraph.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Show notes:https://thebacklash.substack.com/https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/author/5447/alona-ferberhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html
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Trump & Iran, Kanye West & Wireless, Reform & Reparations - w/ Dewi Afoko 10.04.2026 46mJoining Carys this week is web developer, writer and my brother, Dewi Afoko.Together Carys and Dewi discuss Trump's erratic statements around the situation with the US-Israel war on Iran, Kanye West being barred from entering the UK and Wireless festival subsequently being cancelled, Reform UK's policy on reparations, and the scottish green candidate backing prison abolition.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_
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Israel's Racist Death Penalty, Patrice Lumumba & GB News - w/ Banseka Kayembe 03.04.2026 45mJoining Carys this week is Banseka Kayembe. Banseka is the Founder and Director of Naked Politics, a media platform aimed specifically at young people.Together Carys and Banseka discuss the racialised law in Israel that sees a death penalty applied to palestinian prisoners, Reform UK's fired housing spokesperson, a trial over the killing of Patrice Lumumba, and GB News' ongoing lack of impartiality.Check out Banseka's work on Naked Politics here: nakedpolitics.co.ukSupport us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_podGB News investigationhttps://www.thenewworld.co.uk/alan-rusbridger-screen-scandal-how-gb-news-gets-away-with-it/The trial over the murder of Patrice Lumumbahttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/25/the-long-wave-patrice-lumumba-assassination-congo-trial
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The Influencer Exodus & Louis Theroux vs The Manosphere - w/ Odanga Madung 27.03.2026 49mJoining Carys this week is Odanga Madung - a Kenyan data journalist and researcher. Odanga’s investigative journalism and research exposes how technology reshapes power, democracy, and public accountability. He is a Current Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and Former Fellow and Researcher at Mozilla, where he and Carys were colleagues.Together Carys and Odanga discuss the influencer ‘exodus’ of Dubai, Louis Theroux's documentary about the manosphere, court cases in the US against Meta, and Gen Z activism in Kenya.Follow Odanga on X here: https://x.com/OdangaringSupport us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_podhttps://www.citizen.digital/article/voter-found-kenyan-gen-zs-turn-iebc-verification-into-a-viral-trend-in-civic-awareness-drive-n379130https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusive/why-kenyas-gen-z-has-taken-to-the-streets/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ezvj4d111ohttps://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book
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US Politics Special w/ Adam Green 20.03.2026 45mJoining Carys this week is Adam Green for an US politics special. Adam is the co-founder of The Progressive Change Campaign Committee - a political action committee that supports progressive Democratic candidates across the United States.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_podFind out more about the PCCC here: https://www.boldprogressives.org/
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Mandelson's Payout, Iran's Supreme Leader & GenZ's Gender Views w/ Ben Hurst 13.03.2026 46mJoining Carys this week is Ben Hurst - Director of facilitation at Beyond Equality and an expert in challenging toxic masculinity, promoting gender equality, and fostering healthy relationships. Together, Carys and Ben discuss the death of Iran's Supreme leader, more revelations about Peter Mandelson, controversial polling around GenZ's gender views, and yet another black person has been reported in the British media using a photo of... the wrong black person.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_GenZ Pollinghttps://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/almost-a-third-of-gen-z-men-agree-a-wife-should-obey-her-husbandSmiling Boys projecthttps://universoulartist.com/smiling-boys-project/Beyond Equalityhttps://www.beyondequality.org/
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The Green Surge, Anthropic AI & The US-Israel Attack On Iran - w/ Busayo Twins 06.03.2026 42mJoining Carys this week is the activist, political influencer and creator of Everything Is Political Busayo Twins.Together, Carys and Busayo discuss the attacks on Iran by Israel and the United States, AI comopany Anthropic, the Green party leapfrogging Labour in voting intention polling, and Rachel Reeves' spring statement.Support us on PATREON - get bonus episodes, a weekly newsletter and become a part of our members-only WhatsApp community.Email us at info@overunderpod.comSign up to the newsletter at www.overunderpod.comFollow us on all socials @over_under_pod_Follow Busayo on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/busayotwins
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