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Economist’s WARNING - The End of Capitalism Is Here!

The Tea with Myriam François — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:53:57 GMT

Capitalism isn't in crisis. It is the crisis.

Rising inequalities. Endless austerity. Genocide. Permanent war. Climate collapse. AI-driven job losses. For best-selling author and economist Clara Mattei, these aren't failures of capitalism—they're the system working exactly as designed.

This week on The Tea, Mattei joins us to challenge one of the most powerful assumptions of our time: that there is no alternative. Drawing from her new book, Escape from Capitalism, Mattei argues that capitalism isn't natural or inevitable. It has always depended on political intervention, economic precarity, and the violent suppression of alternatives to keep itself alive.

If today's crises feel permanent, this is because they're built into the model.
Also in the show:
⚡ BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street & the concentration of global wealth
⚡ Billionaires' growing obsession with land grabbing
⚡ China's hybrid model explained
⚡ Militarism - The beating heart of capitalism
⚡ Scandinavia and the myth of "humane capitalism"
⚡ Palestine as a lens on how austerity, militarisation, and state power converge
⚡ AI, automation & the loss of control
⚡ What would it take to build a better economic system?

If capitalism is functioning exactly as intended, the question isn't how to fix it—but how we can get out of this trap and build a better system.

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AUDIO CREDITS
Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François
Guest: Clara Mattei
Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi
Producer: Nadège Bizimungu
Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs
Research: Constance Creswell
Video Editor: Max Bubnov
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00:00:00 Introduction – Is Capitalism Reaching Its End?
00:02:20 Clara Mattei's Journey from Anti-Fascism to Anti-Capitalism
00:04:46 Fascism, Capitalism and the Politics of Austerity
00:09:14 Why Mainstream Economics Gets Capitalism Wrong
00:15:00 Is Capitalism Working Exactly as Intended?
00:20:09 Land, Wealth and the Myth of Equal Opportunity
00:27:15 Has Capitalism Really Reduced Global Poverty?
00:33:24 China, Markets and the Future Beyond Capitalism
00:37:24 War, Imperialism and the Survival of Capitalism
00:43:00 Austerity, Unemployment and Why Workers Stay Trapped
00:49:05 The Rise of the Far Right and Capitalism's Crisis
00:57:57 Escaping Capitalism – Building a New Economic System
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The Trial That Shook The Nation! - Palestine Action Co-Founder Speaks Out

The Tea with Myriam François — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:44:09 GMT

Say these three words in Britain today and you could face up to 14 years in prison.

The words are: "I support Palestine Action."

Following the group's proscription under UK terrorism law, expressing support can now constitute a serious criminal offence.
This week on The Tea, we're joined by Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori to examine one of the most controversial political decisions in modern Britain. Why has Palestine Action been placed in the same legal category as ISIS and neo-Nazi organisations? And what does that mean for democracy, civil liberties and the future of political protest?

From the Filton Four case to the government's use of counterterrorism powers, we ask: where is the line between criminal damage, civil disobedience and terrorism? Is this about protecting national security—or expanding the definition of terrorism to encompass political dissent?

Also in the show:
⚡ How Palestine Action was formed: Ammori’s path to direct action
⚡ Can BDS change the system? The power of political campaigning
⚡ Is Palestine treated differently? Zionist influence in British politics
⚡ The Filton Four case explained
⚡ From Greta Thunberg to Massive Attack: the policing of dissent
⚡ Arms companies, accountability and the ethics of activism

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AUDIO CREDITS
Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François
Guest: Huda Ammori
Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi
Producer: Nadège Bizimungu
Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs
Research: Constance Creswell
Video Editor: Max Bubnov
An MPWR Productions show.

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Why Men Are Turning Far-right And Women Far-left.

The Tea with Myriam François — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:16:24 GMT

Across Western democracies, nearly 60% of Gen Z men now say men face more discrimination than women. Some call it backlash. But the data points to a generation of young men increasingly shaped by algorithm-driven content that distorts feminism, women’s rights, and the meaning of equality itself.

So what’s really driving this shift? This week on The Tea, we’re joined by bestselling author and feminist activist Laura Bates to unpack the growing backlash against feminism, the rise of the so-called manosphere — and the emerging “womanosphere” — and how algorithm-driven radicalisation is reshaping ideas about gender, power and truth.

From the attention economy to masculinity politics, we ask: is this a culture war between men and women — or something deeper being engineered beneath the surface? And who is profiting from it?

Also in the show:

⚡ Institutional misogyny across policing, politics, media, and justice

⚡ Violence against women and girls — a public health crisis

⚡ Algorithms, social media, and misogynistic radicalisation

⚡ Andrew Tate and the mainstreaming of the manosphere

⚡ UK Online Safety Act — protection or mass surveillance?

⚡ Men’s mental health crisis

⚡ The Gisèle Pelicot case and global “rape academy”

⚡ Manosphere meets the far right

⚡ From Narah Smith to Savannah Stone: the rise of the “womanosphere”

⚡ Freya India and feminism’s blind spots

Our guest argues that we’re not passive users of big tech — we’re active citizens with real choices to make about the technologies we use, the AI tools we adopt, and how we embed them in our lives.

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You can find Laura Bates’ book, The New Age of Sexism, here https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-New-Age-of-Sexism/Laura-Bates/9781471190513

00:00:00 Introduction – The online backlash against feminism
00:02:25 What Feminism Really Means
00:04:09 Laura Bates on Everyday Sexism and Feminist Awakening
00:06:46 Are Women Equal Yet? Debunking the Myths
00:09:23 Why Awareness Hasn't Ended Violence Against Women
00:13:09 Gen Z Men, Social Media and the Rise of Misogyny
00:16:08 How Algorithms and Big Tech Amplify the Manosphere
00:22:20 Online Safety, Censorship and Regulating Social Media
00:29:05 Why Young Men Are Drawn to the Manosphere
00:38:22 Is Feminism Alienating Young Men?
00:45:03 Tradwives, Conservatism and the Far-Right Connection
00:55:26 Girlboss Feminism, AI and the Future of Women's Rights

AUDIO CREDITS

Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François

Guest: Laura Bates

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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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.

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Life Expectancy in Gaza Just Dropped to 35! - Dr. Mads Gilbert

The Tea with Myriam François — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:12:13 GMT

Eight months on from the so-called ceasefire in Gaza, the headlines may have moved on — but Israel's assault has not. The siege remains. The starvation continues. The displacement continues. The destruction continues.

This week on The Tea, we speak to Dr Mads Gilbert, the award-winning Norwegian doctor and long-standing advocate for Palestinian liberation. Having worked in Gaza for decades, Gilbert offers a devastating account of what he describes as a deliberate campaign of deprivation — one designed to destroy the very foundations of life.

Water and food supplies have been strangled. Hospitals have been besieged and bombed. Doctors have been detained and killed. Every university in Gaza has been attacked. Schools, ambulances, and civilian infrastructure have all come under fire.

This is not collateral damage. It’s a deliberate process of deprivation — one that has systematically targeted the very foundations of life.

Also in the show:
⚡ A remarkable story of survival: the world record in resuscitation from hypothermia
⚡ The Oslo Accords: corruption allegations and links to Jeffrey Epstein
⚡ The mystery of the missing Oslo documents
⚡ The so-called ceasefire? It’s a re-occupation line
⚡ UNRWA and the blockade preventing aid from reaching Gaza
⚡ Israel's impunity and the failure of Western governments to act
⚡ The systematic targeting of hospitals, doctors and medical infrastructure
⚡ Horror and abuse inside Israeli prisons
⚡ Israel and the “weaponisation” of solidarity
⚡ Palestinian resistance and the right to resist occupation
"The Palestinian people, with their heroism and sacrifice, are fighting a struggle for all of us against a new wave of brutal colonialism.” Our guest argues that “if we are to take our responsibility seriously, we have to stand with them."

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AUDIO CREDITS
Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François
Guest: Mads Gilbert
Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi
Producer: Nadège Bizimungu
Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs
Research: Constance Creswell
Video Editor: Max Bubnov
An MPWR Productions show.

00:00:00 Gaza Six Months After the Ceasefire
00:02:23 Why Mads Gilbert Chose Frontline Medicine
00:09:13 Oslo Accords – Peace Process or Political Trap?
00:16:47 Gaza Today – Siege, Starvation and Collapsing Life Expectancy
00:24:03 Palestinian Resilience Under Extreme Conditions
00:27:00 UNRWA, Refugees and the Struggle to Survive
00:32:00 Hospitals, Mass Graves and Medical Impunity
00:37:36 Targeting Doctors and Destroying Knowledge
00:41:08 Torture, Medical Ethics and International Silence
00:49:06 Can Humanitarian Aid Ever Be Neutral?
00:55:02 Armed Resistance and the Limits of Nonviolent Protest
00:59:23 Global Solidarity and the Future of Palestine

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Why The UK Really Banned Cenk Uygur.

The Tea with Myriam François — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:59:21 GMT

If free speech is the foundation of a free society, what happened this week raises a disturbing question: are we sleepwalking into fascism?
Our guest this week, political commentator and founder of The Young Turks, Cenk Uygur, was barred from entering the UK, alongside Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, after criticising Israel, in a move that has sparked alarm over the future of free expression itself.

When does criticism of a state become "a question of public order"? Who gets to decide which opinions are acceptable? And why are some voices increasingly being shut out of public debate?

In this explosive episode of The Tea, Cenk joins us to discuss the power of pro-Israel lobbying networks, the campaign to conflate anti-Zionism with antisemitism, and why Western governments are becoming increasingly hostile to dissenting voices.

Also in the show:
⚡ Israeli influence and pressure on universities
⚡ How TYT has become a target in the war over Israel criticism
⚡ Why the US can fund Israel’s wars but struggles with basic healthcare
⚡ Larry Ellison, media consolidation, and control of political narratives
⚡ How the history of Israel-Palestine is framed in mainstream media
⚡ After Iran: Is Turkey the “next threat”?
⚡ “Greater Israel” and the ideological battle over Zionism
⚡ Valentina Gomez and the framing of Israel criticism as extremism
⚡ New law linking US and Israeli military more closely
⚡ The role of lobbying and money in shaping US congressional priorities
As Cenk argues: Israel is not the root cause but a symptom of a deeper system—where money and influence shape policy, and multiple lobbies exert outsized power over democratic decision-making.
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AUDIO CREDITS
Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François
Guest: Cenk Uygur
Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi
Producer: Nadège Bizimungu
Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs
Research: Sana Serrouk, Martha Missingham
Video Editor: Max Bubnov
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00:00:00 Intro – Cenk Uygur banned from entering the UK
00:03:43 What happened at the airport and the official reasons given
00:06:41 Personal impact and claims of political targeting
00:11:23 Why critics of Israel are facing increasing restrictions
00:16:08 Free speech, censorship, and the chilling effect
00:20:43 Power, influence, and the Israel lobbying debate
00:30:55 Conspiracy theories, elite networks, and public distrust
00:38:33 Israel, Turkey, NATO, and regional power politics
00:42:14 Challenging Zionism and the future of Israel-Palestine
00:51:58 One-state vs two-state solutions
00:54:33 Free speech, extremism, and the limits of public debate
01:00:25 Grooming gangs, Epstein, and elite accountability

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Oxford AI Expert: You Have No Idea What’s Coming...

The Tea with Myriam François — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:18:26 GMT

In this clip, philosopher and author Carissa Véliz warns that society is blindly surrendering power to AI predictions disguised as facts. She argues that when governments, corporations and tech leaders tell us what AI “will” do to the future, they are often prescribing behaviour rather than describing reality. Comparing modern AI narratives to prophecy, Véliz explains how fear, uncertainty and convenience are being used to manufacture obedience — while powerful companies profit from shaping public expectations about work, freedom and human behaviour. She also challenges mainstream panic around AI extinction risks, arguing the real danger lies not in superintelligent machines, but in human institutions using prediction, surveillance and automation to consolidate power and avoid accountability.

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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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Are White People Being REPLACED?

The Tea with Myriam François — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:32:46 GMT

What happens when one of the most dangerous political theories of our time goes mainstream?

This week in San Diego, two teenagers opened fire at a mosque, killing three people, in an attack reportedly tied to a manifesto driven by “Great Replacement Theory”— the belief that immigrants, Muslims, and minorities are “replacing” white populations.

But San Diego is not an exception. From Christchurch and El Paso to Buffalo, the GRT has become the ideological spine of modern mass violence.
In this episode of The Tea, historian and bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi joins us to unpack how an extremist conspiracy theory evolved into one of the world's most influential political narratives.

The GRT transforms demographic change into an existential threat. It turns diversity into invasion, and violence into “defence.” So who is driving this shift — and whose interests are served by its spread?
Also in the show:

⚡ The origins of the GRT — from Renaud Camus to mainstream politics
⚡ The White House, “remigration,” and the normalisation of extremist rhetoric
⚡ GRT and the myth of “Judeo-Christian” that serves Israel’s agenda
⚡ Anti-racism and DEI — the corporate backlash against structural change
⚡ The rise of “Great Replacement” financiers and politicians
⚡ Tommy Robinson, Elon Musk, and the politics of hate
Kendi argues that confronting this ideology requires rejecting the zero-sum logic at its core. And recognising that shared humanity may be the only way to break the cycle of fear, division, and violence.
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AUDIO CREDITS
Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François
Guest: Ibram X Kendi
Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi
Producer: Nadège Bizimungu
Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs
Research: Sana Serrouk, 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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