Ep 167 with Rob Evans (Part 1)

What The F Is Going On? with Mark Steel

Carousel Studios

News, Society & Culture, Comedy, Politics

4.7 • 888 Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Mark is joined by journalist Rob Evans as they discuss the shocking world of undercover policing, the unmasking of “Mark Stone,” officers who fathered children while undercover, surveillance of the Stephen Lawrence campaign, how activists exposed the spies — and the absurdities that came out at the public inquiry. You can hear the second part of the interview in next week's episode – but if you can't wait, why not join us on Patreon? For £4 a month you can listen to the whole interview straight away – and you'll also be able to watch it! https://www.patreon.com/wtfisgoingonpod For media, press & guest enquiries please email mikey@carouselstudios.co.uk Follow What The F*** Is Going On? with Mark Steel on Twitter @wtfisgoingonpod Follow Mark Steel @mrmarksteel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	We risk becoming an island of strangers.
0:04.0	We will strive for the denopsification of his grave.
0:07.0	Because you can't grow, can't grow, can't
0:10.0	Yes you can.
0:11.0	They're eating the dogs.
0:12.0	They're eating the dinosaurs.
0:14.0	Under the EU, we weren't allowed to eat.
0:17.0	I just don't get it.
0:18.0	I just think everyone should be sure.
0:19.0	What the fuck is going on?
0:23.6	I'm Mark Steele. Welcome to my podcast.
0:27.2	As we survey the globe at the moment, what can we see but fluffy clouds and happy kittens?
0:34.8	Lambs gambling in the beautiful pastures, daisies, bigger than ever.
0:41.0	Oh, this lovely, lovely world, if only there was one or two little flaws in it,
0:46.5	little impediments that could maybe give us a reason, an excuse, to talk about something
0:52.9	in a critical way.
0:55.0	And the delightful people who seem to have emerged to lead our planet.
1:01.0	Characters such as Mr Trump and Mr Netanyahu and Mr Putin,
1:04.6	who if they have a flaw, it's that they care too much.
1:10.3	Well, nonetheless, we've discovered a couple of tiny blemishes in the way things are
1:18.7	that lead us to still be able to call the podcast,
1:24.3	What the fuck is going on?
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