Peter York's Culture Wars House Party

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  • “PETER YORK’S CULTURE WARS HOUSE PARTY” podcast is all about Peter’s cultural preoccupations which range from how political Culture Wars are waged, to the reputational currency of clever celebrities, to the best sources of suede loafers in St James’s. He’ll be hosting people he admires and people he wants to argue with and people who like to natter about the correct placement of buttons.


    Peter York is the author of “Dead Cat – Culture Wars and how not to lose them.” However, his influence extends back to the 1970s, where he pioneered the role of ‘style editor’ at Harpers and Queen magazine, alongside co-author Ann Barr. Together, they penned the era-defining sensation, “The Official Sloane Ranger’s Handbook,” which became the bestselling trade book of the 1980s.

    Throughout the decades, Peter has continued to leave his mark on the cultural landscape. He’s authored numerous books and presented several TV programs, including the nostalgic gem “Peter York’s Eighties” in the 1990s.


    More recently, Peter has shifted towards more serious subjects, tackling issues such as “The War Against the BBC,” co-authored with Professor Patrick Barwise, and the thought-provoking “Authenticity is a Con.”


    Join us as we explore the multifaceted world of Peter York and his enduring contributions to cultural discourse.


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Episodes
  • George Monbiot, campaigning journalist on his life, the story of neoliberalism, the alternative and scrubbing up

    George Monbiot, campaigning journalist on his life, the story of neoliberalism, the alternative and scrubbing up
    Feb 24 2025

    Welcome to my new podcast, “PETER YORK’S CULTURE WARS HOUSE PARTY.” In this fourth episode, I’m joined by campaigning journalist George Monbiot.

    We discuss George’s journey from his Conservative family background to his political awakening and his rise as one of our most prominent environmental and political activists. What exactly is a campaigning journalist – is it a contradiction in terms?

    We explore the story of ‘neoliberalism’ and what it really means – less ‘liberal,’ but rather the disenchantment of politics through brute economic power. We explore how its tentacles have spread into think tanks, academia and the media – including the BBC. Can an alternative vision fight back – and how?

    And has the BBC become a “timorous, cowering beastie”? We discuss this, along with George’s attire for his BBC Question Time appearance.

    “The only way you're ever going to get significant change is - like John Maynard Keynes and Clement Attlee or many other figures through history - is pursuing systemic change and rolling over your opposition. That's the only way it's ever going to happen. But this timidity, which has kicked in since about 1980, where none of the formerly left or even centrist parties almost anywhere on Earth are prepared to ask for anything more than a few tiny tweaks to the system, that is a recipe for defeat. And that defeat is what we now witness everywhere.”

    Please do check out my latest book, A Dead Cat On Your Table – available online and in all good book shops.

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    55 mins
  • Gabriel Gatehouse, author 'The Coming Storm', on QAnon, tech bros, identity politics, the BBC’s tightrope, and could it happen here?

    Gabriel Gatehouse, author 'The Coming Storm', on QAnon, tech bros, identity politics, the BBC’s tightrope, and could it happen here?
    Feb 6 2025

    Welcome to my new podcast, “PETER YORK’S CULTURE WARS HOUSE PARTY.” In this third episode, I’m joined by Gabriel Gatehouse, the former international editor of Newsnight and a seasoned BBC foreign correspondent. He’s also the author and presenter of the acclaimed BBC Radio 4 series "The Coming Storm," which unpacks the deep roots of American paranoia and conspiracy theories—from the Clintons in the ‘90s to QAnon and the January 6th Capitol riot.

    We get into big questions—is Gabriel a participant in the culture wars or just a commentator? How do British and American politics compare? What’s the parable of QAnon, and what might have happened if Bernie Sanders had clinched the Democratic nomination in 2016? We also dive into the impact of figures like Elon Musk and tech optimism, and the role of identity politics and "woke" culture.

    And, of course, we take a look at the BBC’s challenge to maintain impartiality in a volatile political landscape. Plus, we talk about Gabriel’s shirts.

    “We make a mistake if we think that we are so very different from our American cousins, and that we are immune to the sort of craziness the red pill rabbit holes that have beset American politics in the last decade or so. We're not immune."

    Please do check out my latest book, A Dead Cat On Your Table – available online and in all good book shops.

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    51 mins
  • James O'Brien LBC radio presenter on the risks of a far-right government, the capture of the BBC and selling John Major a white suit

    James O'Brien LBC radio presenter on the risks of a far-right government, the capture of the BBC and selling John Major a white suit
    Jan 29 2025

    Welcome to my new podcast, “PETER YORK’S CULTURE WARS HOUSE PARTY.” In this second episode, I’m joined by James O'Brien, the outspoken LBC talk radio host with a million and a half listeners who has been on air for over 22 years. We cover all sorts of topics - from the concept of the "Metropolitan Liberal Elite" and the risks of a far-right government to the capture of the BBC. We also discover James’ early career in retail where selling a white suit to John Major kick started his journalism career.

    “I think for the first time in my life, I can conceive of a far-right government in this country.”

    Please do check out my latest book, A Dead Cat On Your Table – available online and in all good book shops.


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    47 mins

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