Ep 168 with Jeremy Corbyn (Part 1)

What The F Is Going On? with Mark Steel

Carousel Studios

News, Society & Culture, Comedy, Politics

4.7 • 888 Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Mark is joined by Jeremy Corbyn as they discuss the state of British democracy, the cost of living crisis, media power and misinformation, Palestine and global solidarity, grassroots activism, and finding hope through community organising and kindness. 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 Follow Jeremy @jeremycorbyn 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 the globe.
0:07.0	Because he can't grow, can't grow.
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 it.
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's going on.
0:23.6	Hello, I'm Mark Still. Welcome to my jolly little podcast where we survey the world in all
0:31.4	its wonder with all the glorious people that are running the different countries and, well, with Mr. Trump and Mr. Netanyahu and
0:40.6	Mr. Putin, all we can say is that if they have a fault, it's that they care too much.
0:47.4	Or, if you look at it another way, what the fuck is going on?
0:54.4	This week, my guest is someone who... What the fuck is going on? What the fuck is going on?
1:00.2	This week, my guest is someone who I met from time to time.
1:05.1	He was at the Red Rose Comedy Club in Islington.
1:08.7	The Labour Party had an office upstairs.
1:10.2	That was in the 80s.
1:13.2	Sometimes he'd be at the odd meeting here and there.
1:14.4	And he was an MP.
1:19.8	And then, for a bit of a giggle, thought, I'll stand to be leader.
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