Glastonbury 2025 made headlines for more than just the music β and in this unfiltered second episode of Season 4 of The Tea with Myriam FranΓ§ois, we dive into the political firestorm that shook the festival to its core.Joining the conversation is Jordan Stephens β musician, writer, and one half of Rizzle Kicks β fresh off his first Glasto performance in nine years.Together, we unpack why Palestine resonates so deeply with festivalgoers, what it means to be an artist in a time of protest and political pressure, and how music remains a powerful tool of resistance.Jordan, who recently published his memoir Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak, and Dogs, also opens up about mental health, ADHD, heartbreak, as well as the emotional weight of navigating masculinity in a world that often fails young men, especially young Black men.π Glastonbury 2025 unpackedπ What is the role of artists in politically charged timesπ The lineage of pain that underlies being a black manπ Why is so difficult to be a manπ Living with ADHDThis is a conversation about art, identity, and resistance β and what it means to speak your truth when the world would rather you stay silent.π Subscribe for more bold conversations: [link]π§ Listen wherever you get your podcasts.#TheTea #JordanStephens #Glastonbury2025 #Kneecap #Gaza #PalestineAction #UKPolitics #RizzleKicks #MiriamFrancois #NonToxicMasculinity #ADHD #MusicAndActivism #Avoidance PresenterβProducer: Dr. Myriam FranΓ§oisGuest: Jordan StephensSenior Producer: Sara FarolfiProducer: NadΓ¨ge BizimunguResearchers: Poppy Jacobs and Lina Adams Video Editor: Max Bubnov An MPWR Productions show. π₯ Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes. β€οΈ Support independent journalism that tells hard truths.https://www.patreon.com/TheTeawithMyriamFrancois?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabkrbubUPKErSGVFGL5bzjQytkb9HanzeLQBUi8U-mU6g5aVSTqE5ej7sQ_aem_SO9ihK10zUz3TdyPOD2ngADisclaimer: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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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βPeople Have the Power to Stop the Siegeβ
Season 4 of The Tea with Myriam FranΓ§ois launches today with a heart-wrenching conversation featuring Palestinian writer Ahmed Alnaouq, co-editor of We Are Not Numbers, a groundbreaking anthology of personal stories from young Palestinians.In this powerful episode, Ahmed shares what it means to survive war, censorship, and unimaginable personal loss in Gaza. And makes a direct appeal to the world: βPeople have the power to stop the siege in Gazaβ. Set against the backdrop of an ongoing genocide β where even seeking food can mean death β the conversation explores the meaning of resistance and what real solidarity requires. From the failures of the aid system to the urgency of global inaction, Ahmed challenges us to go beyond symbolic protest and scale up our action: sustained boycotts and relentless pressure on complicit institutions. π The death trap of the aid machine in Gazaπ Why Israel is arming ISIS affiliated gangsπ Palestinians have the right to armed resistanceπ Why the two-state solution is not an option anymore π People have the power to stop the genocideThis episode is more than just a discussion. It's a call to conscience. We must do more.#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #Palestine #gazagenocide #BreakIsraelSiege #EndTheBlockade #StandWithGaza #WeAreNotNumbers #FreedomFlotillaPresenterβProducer: Dr. Myriam FranΓ§oisGuest: Ahmed AlnaouqSenior Producer: Sara FarolfiProducer: NadΓ¨ge BizimunguResearcher: Poppy Jacobs Video Editor: Max Bubnov An MPWR Productions show. π₯ Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes. β€οΈ Support independent journalism that tells hard truths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gold, AI Surveillance & Gulf Power in the Shadows
Youβve heard about Dubaiβs glittering skylineβbut whatβs buried beneath it?In this explosive episode of The Tea, Dr. Andreas Kriegβdefence analyst and expert on Gulf geopoliticsβjoins Myriam FranΓ§ois to pull back the curtain on the UAE and Saudi Arabiaβs growing regional empire.π From gold smuggled out of Sudan to fund militias and fuel genocideπ From AI-powered smart cities in Saudi Arabia to the weaponisation of surveillanceπ From influencers selling the Dubai dream to activists rotting in Gulf prisonsπ From Gulf-backed Islamophobia campaigns to the global export of censorshipWhat happens when free speech is criminalised, dissent is silenced, and truth is turned into a weapon?This is the war they donβt want you to see. This is the power network no one wants to name. Think you know the Middle East? Think again.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of MPWR Productions.#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #AndreasKrieg #GoldSmuggling #UAE #SaudiArabia #GulfPolitics #SudanCrisis #AIControl #DigitalAuthoritarianism #middleeast Presenter-Producer: Dr. Myriam FranΓ§oisGuest: Dr. Andreas KriegSenior Producer: Madeleine CreanProducer: NadΓ¨ge BizimunguResearcher: Poppy JacobsVideo Editor: Max BubnovAn MPWR Productions show.πΊ Click to watch, subscribe for more episodes, and join us on Patreon to support fearless journalism.https://www.patreon.com/TheTeawithMyriamFrancois?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabkrbubUPKErSGVFGL5bzjQytkb9HanzeLQBUi8U-mU6g5aVSTqE5ej7sQ_aem_SO9ihK10zUz3TdyPOD2ngADisclaimer: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.
Heβs lived it. Now heβs naming it.This week on The Tea with Myriam Francois, U.S. veteran and outspoken anti-imperialist Greg Stoker joins us to pull back the curtain on the deadly intersections of military strategy, state violence, and imperial brandingβfrom Gazaβs decimation to Western propaganda operations and privatized warfare.Forget press releases. This is war without the gloss.π Gazaβs Ground Offensive β Is this a strategy shift, or state-led ethnic cleansing?π Private Mercenaries in the Middle East β Whoβs paying, whoβs fighting, and whoβs accountable?π Project Esther β How redefining antisemitism is weaponized to crush critique.π The Abraham Accords β Peace deals, or PR for arms trades and surveillance empires?π Trump and Empire β Not the architectβjust the most honest salesman.π The New Rightβs βPro-Palestinianβ Turn β Is Candace Owens standing for justiceβor hijacking the cause?This episode isnβt just about modern warfareβitβs about modernized colonialism, dressed in the language of freedom, peace, and security.π Think you know what war looks like today? Think again.#TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #GregStoker #GazaUnderAttack #ModernWarfare #AntiImperialism #VeteranVoices #PrivateMilitary #ProjectEsther #MiddleEastPolitics #IsraelPalestine #USForeignPolicy #MilitaryIndustrialComplex #EmpireUnmasked #TheNewRightPresenter-Producer: Dr. Myriam FranΓ§oisGuest: Greg StokerSenior Producer: Madeleine CreanProducer: NadΓ¨ge BizimunguProducer and Researcher: Yasmin MeddourProducer: Poppy JacobsVideo Editor: Max BubnovAn MPWR Productions show.π₯ Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes.β€οΈ Support independent journalism that tells hard truths.https://www.patreon.com/TheTeawithMyriamFrancois?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabkrbubUPKErSGVFGL5bzjQytkb9HanzeLQBUi8U-mU6g5aVSTqE5ej7sQ_aem_SO9ihK10zUz3TdyPOD2ngADisclaimer: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.
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