This is why the public conversation around AI is so disorienting. The technology is producing genuine breakthroughs at the exact same moment many researchers, journalists and even former AI executives are warning that something deeply dangerous is unfolding beneath the surface.

Last year, Amnesty International warned that AI-powered surveillance has ushered in what it called a “golden age of surveillance,” where governments and corporations can monitor people across both their digital and physical lives at unprecedented scale. In Britain, the Metropolitan Police sharply expanded live facial recognition deployments, while in the United States facial recognition systems now touch the lives of an estimated 176 million people. Airports, shopping centres, office buildings and even schools increasingly rely on biometric monitoring systems once associated primarily with authoritarian states.

The issue is not simply that we are being watched more. It is that AI allows institutions to move from surveillance into prediction.

Modern AI systems don’t just collect information. They identify behavioural patterns and generate probabilistic judgments about what people are likely to do next. That logic now shapes policing, hiring, insurance, advertising, border control and warfare. Just recently, rights groups warned that predictive policing systems used across Britain are effectively automating racial profiling because the algorithms are trained on data generated by decades of disproportionate stop-and-search practices targeting Black communities. Facial recognition systems used in British shops have also falsely accused innocent people of theft, while the UK Home Office recently acknowledged Black and Asian people are more likely to be misidentified by facial recognition cameras than white people. According to a recent study, Black people in the UK are about 137 times more likely to be wrongly identified than white people. In the United States, investigations into facial recognition systems have alreadydocumented wrongful arrests of innocent Black men after police relied on flawed AI matches. The problem is not simply technical error. These systems absorb the biases of the institutions feeding them data, then reproduce those same patterns with the authority of mathematics. Yet governments and corporations continue expanding the technology anyway because prediction has become politically irresistible. Institutions increasingly believe uncertainty itself is the problem.

That is the real shift AI introduces: the idea that human behaviour can be continuously forecast, categorised and managed.

The consequences are already becoming difficult to contain. This year, families filed lawsuitsalleging AI chatbots reinforced suicidal ideation and delusions in vulnerable users. Anthropic revealed that during internal testing, its AI model Claude resorted to blackmail in a fictional scenario after being told it would be shut down, threatening to expose an executive’s affair to avoid replacement. None of this means AI has become conscious. It means these systems are increasingly unpredictable, deeply embedded into public life, and controlled by a handful of corporations operating faster than regulation can keep up.

At the same time, AI is becoming inseparable from state power. Microsoft, Google and xAI recently agreed to allow the US government access to advanced AI systems for national security testing. Investigations also revealed AI-assisted targeting systems were used during Israel’s Genocide in Gaza to rapidly generate strike lists based on data analysis and probabilistic scoring.

This is why the central debate around AI is no longer really about technology. It is about political power.

For years, Silicon Valley framed surveillance as the price of convenience. But AI changes the scale entirely. Once enough data is collected, prediction becomes possible. Once prediction becomes possible, behaviour can be shaped. Recommendation systems influence what we read, buy, believe and fear. Algorithms increasingly determine who receives opportunities and who gets flagged as risky before any human decision is made.

In her recent book, Prophecy, Oxford academic Carissa Véliz argues that this obsession with prediction risks hollowing out democracy itself. In essence, democratic societies depend on citizens being free to think privately, dissent openly and act unpredictably. A world governed through constant behavioural prediction moves in the opposite direction. It treats human beings less like citizens and more like probabilities to be managed.

The greatest AI threat, then, is not that machines will suddenly overpower humanity. It is that governments and corporations may quietly build systems powerful enough to narrow human freedom long before most people realise it has happened. - Nadège Bizimungu

We’re living through a golden age of surveillance. As monitoring reaches levels once associated with totalitarian regimes, the question becomes unavoidable: how much surveillance can a democracy sustain before it ceases to be one?

This week on The Tea, Oxford Associate Professor Carissa Véliz, a leading voice on the ethics of AI, joins us to cut through the noise. AI isn’t just forecasting the future—it’s shaping behaviour, eroding accountability, and normalising control.

Our guest argues that the rise of authoritarian tendencies alongside digital technology isn’t a coincidence. Digital tech is inherently authoritarian. And while tech executives warn of jobless, dystopian futures, they’re also shaping that reality—then positioning themselves as the solution. Manufacture the fear, sell the cure.

Also in the show:

⚡ Surveillance at an unprecedented scale

⚡ AI prediction as the blueprint for control

⚡ The rise of the “uninsurable” individual

⚡ Big Tech resignations — principled exits or strategic PR?

⚡ AI in medicine — the hidden risk of overdiagnosis

⚡ Palantir, Anthropic, and warfare — where does accountability go?

⚡ AI as the “ultimate bullshitter”

⚡ When chatbots act human — the Air Canada case

⚡ AGI — genuine goal or marketing myth?

⚡ AI companions — a mirror of our delusions

⚡ The Online Safety Act — and why it may not protect children at all

Carissa argues that if we want to resist this trajectory, we need to look up from the screen. The more we obsess over AI, the more we neglect the real world—and the human relationships that anchor it.

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AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Carissa Veliz

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

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This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

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We’re living through a golden age of surveillance. As monitoring reaches levels once associated with totalitarian regimes, the question becomes unavoidable: how much surveillance can a democracy sustain before it ceases to be one?

This week on The Tea, Oxford Associate Professor Carissa Véliz, a leading voice on the ethics of AI, joins us to cut through the noise. AI isn’t just forecasting the future—it’s shaping behaviour, eroding accountability, and normalising control.

Our guest argues that the rise of authoritarian tendencies alongside digital technology isn’t a coincidence. Digital tech is inherently authoritarian. And while tech executives warn of jobless, dystopian futures, they’re also shaping that reality—then positioning themselves as the solution. Manufacture the fear, sell the cure.

Also in the show:

⚡ Surveillance at an unprecedented scale

⚡ AI prediction as the blueprint for control

⚡ The rise of the “uninsurable” individual

⚡ Big Tech resignations — principled exits or strategic PR?

⚡ AI in medicine — the hidden risk of overdiagnosis

⚡ Palantir, Anthropic, and warfare — where does accountability go?

⚡ AI as the “ultimate bullshitter”

⚡ When chatbots act human — the Air Canada case

⚡ AGI — genuine goal or marketing myth?

⚡ AI companions — a mirror of our delusions

⚡ The Online Safety Act — and why it may not protect children at all

Carissa argues that if we want to resist this trajectory, we need to look up from the screen. The more we obsess over AI, the more we neglect the real world—and the human relationships that anchor it.

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#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #CarissaVeliz #Profecy #AI #USPolitics #UKPolitics #Palantir #Anthropic #ChatGpt #news # #currentaffairs

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Carissa Veliz

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

Disclaimer:

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This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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From Donald Trump openly dismissing the very idea of international legal norms to unprecedented sanctions imposed on senior ICC officials, the message is unmistakable: international law applies — until it threatens power.

In this episode of The Tea, ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan joins us for an exclusive interview on what happens when those tasked with enforcing justice become targets themselves.

Recently cleared of misconduct allegations, he now faces renewed scrutiny amid escalating political attacks. So what becomes of global justice when prosecutors, judges, and investigators are subjected to political and financial warfare for simply doing their jobs?

Also in the show:

⚡ The “Filton 24” — an unprecedented legal case

⚡ Escalation after October 7th — a genocide broadcast in real time

⚡ US sanctions and political pressure on ICC officials

⚡ David Cameron’s intervention — how far does interference go?

⚡ Sexual misconduct allegations —why the case remains open despite clearance

⚡ Lindsey Graham’s comments and the ICC bias

⚡ Nicholas Kaufman and Israeli-driven pressures on the Court

⚡ After the arrest warrants — will Netanyahu and Gallant ever face justice?

As Khan puts it, this is a defining moment for international justice: if the law bends to power, the result will be more conflict, instability, and suffering.

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AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Karim Khan

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham, Iman Saleh

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #KarimKhan #ICC #ICCArrestWarrants #Israel #Netanyahu #Trump #USPolitics #UKPolitics #news # #currentaffairs #internationaljustice

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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From Donald Trump openly dismissing the very idea of international legal norms to unprecedented sanctions imposed on senior ICC officials, the message is unmistakable: international law applies — until it threatens power.

In this episode of The Tea, ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan joins us for an exclusive interview on what happens when those tasked with enforcing justice become targets themselves.

Recently cleared of misconduct allegations, he now faces renewed scrutiny amid escalating political attacks. So what becomes of global justice when prosecutors, judges, and investigators are subjected to political and financial warfare for simply doing their jobs?

Also in the show:

⚡ The “Filton 24” — an unprecedented legal case

⚡ Escalation after October 7th — a genocide broadcast in real time

⚡ US sanctions and political pressure on ICC officials

⚡ David Cameron’s intervention — how far does interference go?

⚡ Sexual misconduct allegations —why the case remains open despite clearance

⚡ Lindsey Graham’s comments and the ICC bias

⚡ Nicholas Kaufman and Israeli-driven pressures on the Court

⚡ After the arrest warrants — will Netanyahu and Gallant ever face justice?

As Khan puts it, this is a defining moment for international justice: if the law bends to power, the result will be more conflict, instability, and suffering.

👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Karim Khan

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham, Iman Saleh

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #KarimKhan #ICC #ICCArrestWarrants #Israel #Netanyahu #Trump #USPolitics #UKPolitics #news # #currentaffairs #internationaljustice

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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In the US, Republicans have gained millions of voters in recent years, while Democrats have lost ground. Across Europe, radical right parties are now regularly polling above 20%, winning government roles and reshaping mainstream politics.

So what’s really happening? Is this a failure of the left or something deeper?

In this episode of The Tea, we’re joined by veteran political commentator Ana Kasparian to unpack the growing disillusionment with mainstream politics and who is benefitting from it.

From party infighting to foreign policy failures and economic frustration, Ana argues this isn’t just a political shift it’s a class war. And while elites remain firmly in control, ordinary people are increasingly divided.

Also in the show:

⚡ Immigration, the border, and the Democrats’ political fallout

⚡ Citizens United — the moment corruption was legalised

⚡ Gaza — a breaking point between politicians and the public

⚡ From Bernie Sanders to AOC — where the left lost its base

⚡ Identity politics vs class politics

⚡ Transgender inclusive language: debate or shut down?

⚡ Cross-ideological alliances — taboo or necessary?

⚡ Filton 24 — the story the press can’t touch

⚡ America’s foreign policy and the cost of fighting Israel’s wars

⚡ Media as PR for power — who holds politicians accountable?

⚡ Big Tech, AI, and the politics of convenience

Ana argues that political labels matter less and less and that the real divide isn’t left vs right, but top vs bottom. And the only political battle that matters is the one against the elites.

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#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #AnaKasparian #USPolitics #Trump #UKPolitics #left #indipendentmedia #news # #currentaffairs #Israel

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Ana Kasparian

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the US, Republicans have gained millions of voters in recent years, while Democrats have lost ground. Across Europe, radical right parties are now regularly polling above 20%, winning government roles and reshaping mainstream politics.

So what’s really happening? Is this a failure of the left or something deeper?

In this episode of The Tea, we’re joined by veteran political commentator Ana Kasparian to unpack the growing disillusionment with mainstream politics and who is benefitting from it.

From party infighting to foreign policy failures and economic frustration, Ana argues this isn’t just a political shift it’s a class war. And while elites remain firmly in control, ordinary people are increasingly divided.

Also in the show:

⚡ Immigration, the border, and the Democrats’ political fallout

⚡ Citizens United — the moment corruption was legalised

⚡ Gaza — a breaking point between politicians and the public

⚡ From Bernie Sanders to AOC — where the left lost its base

⚡ Identity politics vs class politics

⚡ Transgender inclusive language: debate or shut down?

⚡ Cross-ideological alliances — taboo or necessary?

⚡ Filton 24 — the story the press can’t touch

⚡ America’s foreign policy and the cost of fighting Israel’s wars

⚡ Media as PR for power — who holds politicians accountable?

⚡ Big Tech, AI, and the politics of convenience

Ana argues that political labels matter less and less and that the real divide isn’t left vs right, but top vs bottom. And the only political battle that matters is the one against the elites.

👉 Subscribe for independent, unfiltered conversations

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #AnaKasparian #USPolitics #Trump #UKPolitics #left #indipendentmedia #news # #currentaffairs #Israel

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Ana Kasparian

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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From the rise of figures like Donald Trump to the normalisation of unelected power brokers like Jared Kushner, the concentration of wealth, media, tech, and state power has never been tighter.

The mask is slipping. Power isn’t pretending anymore.

In this episode of The Tea, we are joined by investigative journalist and author Matt Kennard to lift the veil on how corporate power has moved from influence to control - reshaping governments, rewriting the rules, and hollowing out democracy from within.

And as repression expands - from protest bans to anti-terror laws used against journalists - the question is: where does resistance live now?

Also in the show:

⚡ The illusion of a “free press” — who really sets the limits

⚡ WikiLeaks and the case of Julian Assange

⚡ Media concentration and billionaire ownership

⚡ Journalists arrested under anti-terror legislation

⚡ Palestine Action and the unprecedented crackdown on dissent

⚡ Disinformation - who produces it, and who claims to fight it

⚡ The D-Notice system - when the state asks media to stay silent

⚡ The Telegraph and Israel - politics of alignment

⚡ From Jared Kushner to Steve Witkoff - the business of politics, or legalised corruption?

⚡ Big Tech and the far-right - a growing alliance

Matt argues this is a new form of fascism: a system where corporations are driving the state itself.

And if we want to resist, we need independent knowledge - and to support those willing to confront corporate power.

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#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #MattKennard #Palantir #Trump #USPolitics #UKPolitics #indipendentmedia #MiddleEast #news # #currentaffairs

You can find Matt Kennard’s book Irregular Army here https://orbooks.com/catalog/irregular-army/

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Matt Kennard

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

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This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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From the rise of figures like Donald Trump to the normalisation of unelected power brokers like Jared Kushner, the concentration of wealth, media, tech, and state power has never been tighter.

The mask is slipping. Power isn’t pretending anymore.

In this episode of The Tea, we are joined by investigative journalist and author Matt Kennard to lift the veil on how corporate power has moved from influence to control - reshaping governments, rewriting the rules, and hollowing out democracy from within.

And as repression expands - from protest bans to anti-terror laws used against journalists - the question is: where does resistance live now?

Also in the show:

⚡ The illusion of a “free press” — who really sets the limits

⚡ WikiLeaks and the case of Julian Assange

⚡ Media concentration and billionaire ownership

⚡ Journalists arrested under anti-terror legislation

⚡ Palestine Action and the unprecedented crackdown on dissent

⚡ Disinformation - who produces it, and who claims to fight it

⚡ The D-Notice system - when the state asks media to stay silent

⚡ The Telegraph and Israel - politics of alignment

⚡ From Jared Kushner to Steve Witkoff - the business of politics, or legalised corruption?

⚡ Big Tech and the far-right - a growing alliance

Matt argues this is a new form of fascism: a system where corporations are driving the state itself.

And if we want to resist, we need independent knowledge - and to support those willing to confront corporate power.

👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #MattKennard #Palantir #Trump #USPolitics #UKPolitics #indipendentmedia #MiddleEast #news # #currentaffairs

You can find Matt Kennard’s book Irregular Army here https://orbooks.com/catalog/irregular-army/

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Matt Kennard

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@UCT4kJCZyg26egbPAuJVj2kA

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

🎥 Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes.

❤️ Support independent journalism that tells hard truths.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

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When the system breaks, what happens to resistance?

A court rules Palestine Action’s proscription unlawful. Arrests should stop. They don’t. Power shifts, reverses, and reasserts itself. This isn’t dysfunction. It’s how power operates—entrenched, unaccountable, and built to resist challenge.

In this episode of The Tea, we sit down with hip-hop legend and political powerhouse Lowkey, one of the UK’s most uncompromising voices. From West London to the world stage, he has spent two decades dismantling empire through music — and challenging the idea that art can ever be neutral.

From Gaza to Grenfell, from direct action targeting arms factories to the widening crackdown on dissent, we dig into what happens when anger meets silence—or repression.

Also in the show:

⚡ Music as resistance to propaganda

⚡ Raucous Records & Rupert Murdoch’s orbit — the business of “conscious rap”

⚡ “Music is not apolitical” — why artists must reflect their times

⚡ Stormzy and the McDonald's backlash

⚡ Attempts to silence Lowkey — pro-Israel lobbying and censorship

⚡ Universal Music Group & the Israeli lobby—a family affair

⚡ Zionism and the origins of an ethnocratic project

⚡ Iran’s historical pro-Palestinian stance explained

⚡ Israel’s “Unit 8200” — from military tech to private power

⚡ The Grenfell tragedy —a textbook case of corporate impunity

⚡ Tony Blair —a love affair with the Israeli lobbies

⚡ Kanye West and the politics of cancellation

Lowkey argues that real change doesn’t come from within the system — but from applying pressure outside it. And as repression grows, so does resistance. As he puts it, “who doesn’t resist is closer to death.”

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#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #Lowkey #PalAction #PalestineAction #Gaza #Israel #neoliberalism #UKPolitics #Iran #MiddleEast #Iran #news #Justice4Grenfell

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Lowkey

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

🎥 Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes. ❤️ Support independent journalism that tells hard truths.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law. This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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When the system breaks, what happens to resistance?

A court rules Palestine Action’s proscription unlawful. Arrests should stop. They don’t. Power shifts, reverses, and reasserts itself. This isn’t dysfunction. It’s how power operates—entrenched, unaccountable, and built to resist challenge.

In this episode of The Tea, we sit down with hip-hop legend and political powerhouse Lowkey, one of the UK’s most uncompromising voices. From West London to the world stage, he has spent two decades dismantling empire through music — and challenging the idea that art can ever be neutral.

From Gaza to Grenfell, from direct action targeting arms factories to the widening crackdown on dissent, we dig into what happens when anger meets silence—or repression.

Also in the show:

⚡ Music as resistance to propaganda

⚡ Raucous Records & Rupert Murdoch’s orbit — the business of “conscious rap”

⚡ “Music is not apolitical” — why artists must reflect their times

⚡ Stormzy and the McDonald's backlash

⚡ Attempts to silence Lowkey — pro-Israel lobbying and censorship

⚡ Universal Music Group & the Israeli lobby—a family affair

⚡ Zionism and the origins of an ethnocratic project

⚡ Iran’s historical pro-Palestinian stance explained

⚡ Israel’s “Unit 8200” — from military tech to private power

⚡ The Grenfell tragedy —a textbook case of corporate impunity

⚡ Tony Blair —a love affair with the Israeli lobbies

⚡ Kanye West and the politics of cancellation

Lowkey argues that real change doesn’t come from within the system — but from applying pressure outside it. And as repression grows, so does resistance. As he puts it, “who doesn’t resist is closer to death.”

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#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #Lowkey #PalAction #PalestineAction #Gaza #Israel #neoliberalism #UKPolitics #Iran #MiddleEast #Iran #news #Justice4Grenfell

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Lowkey

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

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What if everything you've been told is "normal" is actually making you sick, physically, emotionally, morally?

We live in a culture where corporations deliberately engineer addiction for profit, where systemic oppression is dressed up as idealism. A culture that runs on denying emotional suffering. That keeps us addicted, so we never stop to look at what's really going on. A culture that runs on genocide.

The Epstein files ripped the veil off a corrupt, incestuous ruling class and exposed the fake pretence of democracy, but the problem runs far deeper.

This week on The Tea, renowned physician and bestselling author Gabor Maté breaks it all down the economics, the politics, the systems designed to keep you compliant, consuming, and convinced that your suffering is your own fault.

Also on the show:

⚡ Epstein Files – An amoral, incestuous ruling class

⚡ The Myth of Normal – Capitalism's biggest lies

⚡ Gen Z's mental health crisis - What is really behind the crisis

⚡ Shapiro & Peterson – Why denying genocide and suffering serves the same culture

⚡ Healthy anger & why the mental health conversation is misleading you

⚡ AI therapy – A symptom of a sick society

⚡ The TikTok "boundary setting" trend – What it's really telling us

⚡ Zionism's false premise – Colonialism dressed as idealism

⚡ Antisemitism – Weaponised to silence, not protect

⚡ Francesca Albanese – Exposing the genocidal system hiding in plain sight

"They're not trying to kill you. They just don't care if they do."

That's not a conspiracy. That's the culture.

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #GaborMate #TheMythOfNormal #AI #capitalism #mentalhealth #USPolitics #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #UKPolitics #CurrentAffairs #news

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Gabor Maté

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Maryam Abada, Ariana Hashtrudi, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

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This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

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What if everything you've been told is "normal" is actually making you sick, physically, emotionally, morally?

We live in a culture where corporations deliberately engineer addiction for profit, where systemic oppression is dressed up as idealism. A culture that runs on denying emotional suffering. That keeps us addicted, so we never stop to look at what's really going on. A culture that runs on genocide.

The Epstein files ripped the veil off a corrupt, incestuous ruling class and exposed the fake pretence of democracy, but the problem runs far deeper.

This week on The Tea, renowned physician and bestselling author Gabor Maté breaks it all down the economics, the politics, the systems designed to keep you compliant, consuming, and convinced that your suffering is your own fault.

Also on the show:

⚡ Epstein Files – An amoral, incestuous ruling class

⚡ The Myth of Normal – Capitalism's biggest lies

⚡ Gen Z's mental health crisis - What is really behind the crisis

⚡ Shapiro & Peterson – Why denying genocide and suffering serves the same culture

⚡ Healthy anger & why the mental health conversation is misleading you

⚡ AI therapy – A symptom of a sick society

⚡ The TikTok "boundary setting" trend – What it's really telling us

⚡ Zionism's false premise – Colonialism dressed as idealism

⚡ Antisemitism – Weaponised to silence, not protect

⚡ Francesca Albanese – Exposing the genocidal system hiding in plain sight

"They're not trying to kill you. They just don't care if they do."

That's not a conspiracy. That's the culture.

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #GaborMate #TheMythOfNormal #AI #capitalism #mentalhealth #USPolitics #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #UKPolitics #CurrentAffairs #news

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Gabor Maté

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Maryam Abada, Ariana Hashtrudi, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@UCT4kJCZyg26egbPAuJVj2kA

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Is World War III on the horizon? From skyrocketing energy prices to food shortages and nuclear threats, the chaos in the Middle East is threatening to trigger a global economic meltdown. The US is trapped—fighting Israel's war with no exit strategy in sight. As tensions escalate, are we witnessing a calculated master plan, or are we sleepwalking into disaster?

This week on The Tea, Major General Charlie Herbert, a 34-year veteran of the British Army, breaks with military code to share his analysis of the global unravelling wrought by this war. Does America gain or lose from this war? Is Israel deliberately dragging the world into perpetual conflicts? Is Iran actually winning? And who will pay the highest price…

With the world in a food and energy chokehold, supranational institutions crumbling and European ministers warning of “sacrifices” ahead, one thing’s clear, there is a difficult future ahead.

Also on the show:

⚡ Israel’s strategy - Never ending wars

⚡ US Strategy Crisis – No plan, just chaos.

⚡ Hormuz Straitz – Trade held ransom.

⚡ Oil Wars – Is this another US war about oil?

⚡ Iran’s Growing Power – Strategic gains despite losses.

⚡ Netanyahu’s pipeline plan – Was this the plan all along?

⚡ Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal – Who is the real nuclear threat?

⚡ UK’s Complicity in this war - does this serve Britain?

⚡ British Nationals joining the IDF– Should they be investigated?

⚡ Israeli Lobby’s Influence – Subverting national interests

⚡ Collapse of International Law – to protect Israel?

⚡ Media Failure and Complicity – where is the free press?

Herbert warns: “This is an Israeli war being fought and enabled by the United States. They've got a puppet sitting in the White House and they are able to manipulate that puppet.”

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#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #CharlieHerbert #USPolitics #Israel #Iran #UKPolitics #Gaza #Trump2026 #CurrentAffairs #lockdowns #foodshortgages

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Charlie Herbert

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Maryam Abada, Ayman Ahmer, Ariana Hashtrudi, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

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The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

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Is World War III on the horizon? From skyrocketing energy prices to food shortages and nuclear threats, the chaos in the Middle East is threatening to trigger a global economic meltdown. The US is trapped—fighting Israel's war with no exit strategy in sight. As tensions escalate, are we witnessing a calculated master plan, or are we sleepwalking into disaster?

This week on The Tea, Major General Charlie Herbert, a 34-year veteran of the British Army, breaks with military code to share his analysis of the global unravelling wrought by this war. Does America gain or lose from this war? Is Israel deliberately dragging the world into perpetual conflicts? Is Iran actually winning? And who will pay the highest price…

With the world in a food and energy chokehold, supranational institutions crumbling and European ministers warning of “sacrifices” ahead, one thing’s clear, there is a difficult future ahead.

Also on the show:

⚡ Israel’s strategy - Never ending wars

⚡ US Strategy Crisis – No plan, just chaos.

⚡ Hormuz Straitz – Trade held ransom.

⚡ Oil Wars – Is this another US war about oil?

⚡ Iran’s Growing Power – Strategic gains despite losses.

⚡ Netanyahu’s pipeline plan – Was this the plan all along?

⚡ Israel’s Nuclear Arsenal – Who is the real nuclear threat?

⚡ UK’s Complicity in this war - does this serve Britain?

⚡ British Nationals joining the IDF– Should they be investigated?

⚡ Israeli Lobby’s Influence – Subverting national interests

⚡ Collapse of International Law – to protect Israel?

⚡ Media Failure and Complicity – where is the free press?

Herbert warns: “This is an Israeli war being fought and enabled by the United States. They've got a puppet sitting in the White House and they are able to manipulate that puppet.”

👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@UCT4kJCZyg26egbPAuJVj2kA

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #CharlieHerbert #USPolitics #Israel #Iran #UKPolitics #Gaza #Trump2026 #CurrentAffairs #lockdowns #foodshortgages

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Charlie Herbert

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Maryam Abada, Ayman Ahmer, Ariana Hashtrudi, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

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❤️ Support independent journalism that tells hard truths.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

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"Truth isn't shared anymore. It’s manufactured."

For a decade, the script has been the same: Iran is "two weeks away" from a nuclear weapon. Is this a fact, or a decade-long disinformation campaign designed to sell an illegal war? From AI-generated war footage to bot networks swinging European elections, the "Disinformation Machine" is the most dangerous weapon system of the 21st century. And it’s in full swing in the US-Israel war on Iran. 

This week on The Tea, Marc Owen Jones, Associate Professor at Northwestern University in Qatar and author of Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East, exposes the empires that turn hate into profit and the disinformation machines operating on Meta, X, TikTok, and beyond.

We discuss:

⚡ Iran and America’s war narratives: AI deepfakes and propaganda fuelling escalation

⚡ How the major tech companies profit from fake news and our outrage

⚡ How Donald Trump and others weaponise “truth”

⚡ Inside the global far-right disinformation networks

⚡ From “Islamism” to “Muslims”: how language gets quietly weaponised

⚡ UAE, Israel, and evangelical alliances — a shared anti-Muslim agenda

⚡ Dubai’s golden cage: influence, image, and narrative control

⚡ Far-right Islamophobic agenda targeting the mayors of London and NY

⚡ The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and the 2024 disinformation push

⚡ Can UK and EU laws actually curb disinformation?

As Mark argues, disinformation isn’t just noise – it shapes policy, fuels racism, and prepares the ground for war. The narrative is messy, but the stakes are painfully real.

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🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #MarkOwenJones #Disinformation #DigitalAuthoritarianism #BigTech #Iran #Gaza #Dubai #Islamophobia #FarRight #USPolitics #UKPolitics #Trump2026 #CurrentAffairs #AI #AIWars

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Marc Owen Jones

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Maryam Abada, Ayman Ahmer, Ariana Hashtrudi, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Truth isn't shared anymore. It’s manufactured."

For a decade, the script has been the same: Iran is "two weeks away" from a nuclear weapon. Is this a fact, or a decade-long disinformation campaign designed to sell an illegal war? From AI-generated war footage to bot networks swinging European elections, the "Disinformation Machine" is the most dangerous weapon system of the 21st century. And it’s in full swing in the US-Israel war on Iran. 

This week on The Tea, Marc Owen Jones, Associate Professor at Northwestern University in Qatar and author of Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East, exposes the empires that turn hate into profit and the disinformation machines operating on Meta, X, TikTok, and beyond.

We discuss:

⚡ Iran and America’s war narratives: AI deepfakes and propaganda fuelling escalation

⚡ How the major tech companies profit from fake news and our outrage

⚡ How Donald Trump and others weaponise “truth”

⚡ Inside the global far-right disinformation networks

⚡ From “Islamism” to “Muslims”: how language gets quietly weaponised

⚡ UAE, Israel, and evangelical alliances — a shared anti-Muslim agenda

⚡ Dubai’s golden cage: influence, image, and narrative control

⚡ Far-right Islamophobic agenda targeting the mayors of London and NY

⚡ The Israeli Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and the 2024 disinformation push

⚡ Can UK and EU laws actually curb disinformation?

As Mark argues, disinformation isn’t just noise – it shapes policy, fuels racism, and prepares the ground for war. The narrative is messy, but the stakes are painfully real.

👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #MarkOwenJones #Disinformation #DigitalAuthoritarianism #BigTech #Iran #Gaza #Dubai #Islamophobia #FarRight #USPolitics #UKPolitics #Trump2026 #CurrentAffairs #AI #AIWars

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Marc Owen Jones

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Maryam Abada, Ayman Ahmer, Ariana Hashtrudi, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Corruption. Endless wars. Distruction. Propaganda. Empires don’t fall from external enemies — they rot from within. So, are we witnessing that collapse in real time?

From Iran to Gaza to Venezuela, the mask is slipping. The myth of a benevolent empire, spreading democracy and human rights, has crumbled. What’s left is what’s always been there: domination, extraction, control.

It's not about strategy. It's about profit. Wealth funnelled to a tiny elite, while corporations feed on crisis — turning war, environmental collapse, and even human suffering into business models.

In this eye-opening episode of The Tea, we sit down with legendary American journalist, Empire Files host and Peabody Award nominee, Abby Martin, to unpack what the final stage of the American empire really looks like — and where it’s headed next.

We discuss:

⚡ The war with Iran and the manufacturing of consent

⚡ The US–Israel alliance and shifting power in the region

⚡ Trump’s “cartoon dictatorship”

⚡ De-dollarisation and the limits of US global dominance

⚡ Military: the fourth biggest polluter in the world

⚡ The state of journalism: media control and propaganda

⚡ A multipolar world — shift or illusion?

⚡ AI and the future of warfare

⚡ Peter Thiel, the “Antichrist,” and the Vatican talks

As Abby Martin argues, “We have to confront this military empire at its core — the arteries of capital — because that’s the only language it understands.”

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #AbbyMartin #USEmpire #USPolitics #Iran #Israel #news #Trump2026 #currentaffairs #Gaza

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AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Abby Martin

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Mariam Abada, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

🎥 Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes.

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This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Corruption. Endless wars. Distruction. Propaganda. Empires don’t fall from external enemies — they rot from within. So, are we witnessing that collapse in real time?

From Iran to Gaza to Venezuela, the mask is slipping. The myth of a benevolent empire, spreading democracy and human rights, has crumbled. What’s left is what’s always been there: domination, extraction, control.

It's not about strategy. It's about profit. Wealth funnelled to a tiny elite, while corporations feed on crisis — turning war, environmental collapse, and even human suffering into business models.

In this eye-opening episode of The Tea, we sit down with legendary American journalist, Empire Files host and Peabody Award nominee, Abby Martin, to unpack what the final stage of the American empire really looks like — and where it’s headed next.

We discuss:

⚡ The war with Iran and the manufacturing of consent

⚡ The US–Israel alliance and shifting power in the region

⚡ Trump’s “cartoon dictatorship”

⚡ De-dollarisation and the limits of US global dominance

⚡ Military: the fourth biggest polluter in the world

⚡ The state of journalism: media control and propaganda

⚡ A multipolar world — shift or illusion?

⚡ AI and the future of warfare

⚡ Peter Thiel, the “Antichrist,” and the Vatican talks

As Abby Martin argues, “We have to confront this military empire at its core — the arteries of capital — because that’s the only language it understands.”

#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #AbbyMartin #USEmpire #USPolitics #Iran #Israel #news #Trump2026 #currentaffairs #Gaza

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🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Abby Martin

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Mariam Abada, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

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The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

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A sitting President named thousands of times in the Epstein files. Powerful figures across the globe involved in a web of crimes so vast and brazen that they may qualify as crimes against humanity, says the UN.

Yet the FBI declares the case closed. The DOJ insists there’s no evidence of a wider trafficking network.

The Epstein files are sending shockwaves worldwide — and what we’re seeing is only 2% of the FBI’s evidence. Thousands of pages remain heavily redacted. If there were no wider network, why are so many names still hidden?

In this explosive episode of The Tea, investigative journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley returns — one of only four reporters inside the Ghislaine Maxwell trial — to cut through the fog of the newly released documents.

We discuss:

⚡ Alleged obstruction of justice by the Trump administration

⚡ Epstein’s long and secretive ties to Israel

⚡ The DOJ contradiction: “case closed” vs ongoing redactions

⚡ Doctors secretly treating Epstein’s victims outside hospitals

⚡ How the FBI failed the victims

⚡ The unprecedented plea deal that let Epstein avoid serious charges

⚡ Could the war in Iran be a distraction from the Epstein files?

⚡ How civil settlements and NDAs silenced victims

⚡ Ghislaine Maxwell’s mysterious court appearances

⚡ “Pizzagate” and coded language in Epstein files

⚡ The Epstein Files Transparency Act — and potential violations

The Epstein scandal isn’t just about one man — it’s a story about how power protects itself. When victims speak out, and institutions refuse to act, justice fails all of us.

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#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #LuciaOsborneCrowley #EpsteinFiles #JeffreyEpstein #Trump2026 #USPolitics #Iran #UKPolitics #Israel

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Lucia Osborne-Crowley

Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi

Producer: Nadège Bizimungu

Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs

Research: Mariam Abada, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham

Video Editor: Max Bubnov

An MPWR Productions show.

🎥 Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes.

❤️ Support independent journalism that tells hard truths.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law.

This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing.

The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.

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