Origin Story

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What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew.Want to support us in making future seasons? There are now two ways you can help out:• Patreon – Get early episodes, live Zooms, merchandise and more from just £5 per month.• Apple Podcasts – Want everything in one place with one easy payment? Subscribe to our premium feed on Apple Podcasts for ad-free shows early and bonus editions too.From Podmasters, the makers of Oh God, What Now?, American Friction and The Bunker.

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  • 34532647
    Great, and funny
    This podcast points out fascism, which we need to do. Once it’s already taken root, it is too late. It’s important to be critical and call people out far before they’ve taken and consolidated power.
  • jakwaugin
    Thanks
    Insightful, entertaining and addictive 👌
  • S_Thornton
    Love from Texas
    Been listening to you all since Remainiacs. Absolutely love this podcasts and your other works. Can’t recommend this series enough!
  • Taking Walks
    Fantastically Researched Podcast
    This is possibly the most measured and intelligent podcast on the internet. These guys do a phenomenal job of deeply researching each topic, so that they can give their audience a much better understanding of any issue than they had before. GREAT work!
  • Dan T. 123
    Wow
    What an absolutely phenomenal podcast!!! I just listened to the free speech episode and I was incredibly impressed by their nuanced and thoughtful take. A rare commodity these days. They aren’t “moderate” or “centrist” - they’re smart and take history seriously. I am optimistic that the rest of the show will be equally great!!
  • Lovechump
    Love from NY
    Two of my favorite voices from Remainiacs (plus Ian Dunt’s giggles) have a new podcast about politics, media, and pop culture? Sign me up! The McCarthy episode is an absolute standout— everyone should listen to this intelligent, hilarious duo.
  • greggjaffe
    Relevant, intelligent, funny
    There’s a trend in podcasting now that sort of melds the morning radio crew feel with the informational podcast format. A lot of people get it wrong, these guys get it right. Ian and Dorian provide a mix of banter and (apparent) friendship with actual research and knowledge of the subjects they’re speaking about. They lay things out in a way that’s easy to understand but doesn’t shy away from digging in and using heavy source material. As a US listener I like the more UK/Global point of view they have vs. what I’m used to hearing things from a US centric POV. This isn’t to say they don’t include American topics or sources, they’re quite prevalent, as you’d expect when dealing with topics of the last century. Anyway, if you’re interested in a bit of intellectual thought that’s not too high on their own scent or just a few “buddies” talking about interesting things with no actual experiences or research then theses are your guys.
  • carleang21
    Origin Story
    Another winning podcast from the team behind Oh God, What Now? and The Bunker.
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