After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an unorthodox weekly take on domestic and international politics – overseen by their employers at sinister production company Omerta Media.
Written by Helen Price.
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
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Everything is News: Vanguard (guest starring Ellie White)
Former Prime Minister of Sweden Helga Elfström-Bratt, played by Ellie White, discusses her career and threats to global prosperity with Julia Markham and Tom Dudley-Brown in this interview.
23 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Series 2 Ep Five
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After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
Follow Tom on Instagram and TikTok @TomDudleyBrown
Written and created by Helen Price
Additional material by Michael Clarke
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Emily (questioner) was played by Hannah Whyte
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
Produced by Helen Price with assistance from Michael Clarke
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16 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Vanguard: Episode 1 (guest starring Sam Campbell)
Julia Markham and Tom Dudley-Brown interview Sam Campbell, who portrays Thuggo Atkins, about his controversial rise in the private militia industry
9 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Series 2 Ep Three
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After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
Follow Tom on Instagram and TikTok @TomDudleyBrown
Written and created by Helen Price
Additional material by Michael Clarke
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
Produced by Helen Price with assistance from Michael Clarke
Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/13846151)
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2 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Series 2 Ep Two
For ad-free listening, support the show on Patreon.com/EverythingisNews
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
Follow Tom on Instagram and TikTok @TomDudleyBrown
Written and created by Helen Price
Additional material by Michael Clarke
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Anthony (questioner) is played by James Gault
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
Produced by Helen Price with assistance from Michael Clarke
Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/13846151)
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26 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT
Series 2 Ep One
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After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
Follow Tom on Instagram and TikTok @TomDudleyBrown
Written and created by Helen Price
Additional material by Michael Clarke
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
Produced by Helen Price with assistance from Michael Clarke
Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/13846151)
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19 Mar 2025TRANSCRIPT
Everything is News Series Two Trailer
Everything is News returns on Wednesday 26th March, 2025!
You can support us on Patreon at patreon.com/EverythingisNews and follow Tom on Instagram and TikTok @TomDudleyBrown
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18 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
Book Special: Conversations with Saddam
Julia shares an exclusive excerpt from her latest book, Conversations with Saddam.
You can follow Tom on Instagram and TikTok @TomDudleyBrown
Everything is News will be back with series 2 in early 2025.
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
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18 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
Book Special: The DEFRA Years
Tom shares an exclusive excerpt from his latest book, The DEFRA Years.
You can follow Tom on Instagram and TikTok @TomDudleyBrown
Everything is News will be back with series 2 in early 2025.
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
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30 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Conservative Party Conference Special
Tom and Julia bring you a special mini-episode from the Omertà Group Hospitality Cell at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham!
A dark, absurdist take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
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23 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Labour Party Conference Special
Tom and Julia bring you a special mini-episode from the Omertà Group Hospitality Cell at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool!
A dark, absurdist take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
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12 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Series 1 Ep Six
"Hilarious... Pitch perfect. I laughed out loud" –– The Times
As seen on The Guardian's 'Best Podcasts of the Week' list.
A dark, absurdist take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
On the agenda this week: Social media bans, gay dictators, and Party Conferences. Plus, hear Julia's side of the story regarding John Simpson's non-fatal injury at the Marie Colvin Memorial Netball Tournament.
To send Julia and Tom your questions for the Party Conference specials at the end of September, DM @EiNthepodcast on Twitter, or email media@magpieproductions.co.uk
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
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5 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Series 1 Ep Five
"Hilarious... Pitch perfect. I laughed out loud" –– The Times
As seen on The Guardian's 'Best Podcasts of the Week' list.
A dark, absurdist take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
On the agenda this week: Keir Starmer's bold new makeover. Plus, getting young people involved in politics, and Julia's emotional reunion with an elderly Kenyan dissident who was sent to a labour camp by her diplomat father in the 1950s.
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
Follow us on Twitter/X @EiNthepodcast
Contact media@magpieproductions.co.uk
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29 Aug 2024TRANSCRIPT
Series 1 Ep Four
"Hilarious... Pitch perfect. I laughed out loud" –– The Times
As seen on The Guardian's 'Best Podcasts of the Week' list.
A dark, absurdist take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
On the agenda this week: Angela Merkel's unorthodox methods for dealing with highly-strung Frenchman Emmanuel Macron. Plus, Julia's relationship with misunderstood "dictator" Saddam Hussein, and how The Sun psychologically tortured Tom while he was bravely enacting the National Badger Register.
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
Follow us on Twitter/X @EiNthepodcast
Contact media@magpieproductions.co.uk
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22 Aug 2024TRANSCRIPT
Series 1 Ep Three
"Hilarious... Pitch perfect. I laughed out loud" –– The Times
As seen on The Guardian's 'Best Podcasts of the Week' list.
A dark, absurdist take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
On the agenda this week: Labour's plan to circumvent the NIMBYs by building affordable housing on the site of the Windscale nuclear disaster. Plus, Tom's trip to Björn Björnsson's remote Norwegian hunting cabin, and how Michael Gove used threatening crayon drawings to intimidate his parliamentary colleagues.
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
Follow us on Twitter/X @EiNthepodcast
Contact media@magpieproductions.co.uk
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15 Aug 2024TRANSCRIPT
Series 1 Ep Two
"Hilarious... Pitch perfect. I laughed out loud" –– The Times
As seen on The Guardian's 'Best Podcasts of the Week' list.
A dark, absurdist take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
On the agenda this week: Could a helpline staffed by neighbourhood gossips solve Britain's mental health crisis? Did President Erdogan use croissants to humiliate Keir Starmer at the G20? Plus, Julia updates us on the progress of the Marie Colvin Memorial Netball Tournament and Tom speculates on whether he could've won the Conservative leadership contest if things had gone differently.
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
Follow us on Twitter/X @EiNthepodcast
Contact media@magpieproductions.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
15 Aug 2024TRANSCRIPT
Series 1 Ep One
"Hilarious... Pitch perfect. I laughed out loud" –– The Times
As seen on The Guardian's 'Best Podcasts of the Week' list.
A dark, absurdist take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with sociopathic BBC grande dame Julia Markham to offer an insider’s perspective on domestic and international politics, overseen by their employers at the sinister podcast production company Omerta Media.
On the agenda this week: Could we solve Britain's childcare crisis by simply sending children into the woods? Plus, angry farmers, dealing with criticism, and the UK's toxic culture of blame around deadly hospital fires.
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Intro music by Konstantinos Vizas
Follow us on Twitter/X @EiNthepodcast
Contact media@magpieproductions.co.uk
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14 Aug 2024TRANSCRIPT
Everything is News: Trailer
A darkly satirical take on the ‘Centrist Dad Podcast’ genre.
After losing his seat at the 2024 General Election, troubled former Tory cabinet minister Tom Dudley-Brown joins forces with formidable BBC foreign affairs veteran Julia Markham to offer an unorthodox weekly take on domestic and international politics – while gently promoting the agenda of their employers at sinister production company Omerta Media.
Everything is News offers a behind-the-curtain look at the halls of power, with no topic off-limits – from Julia’s complex relationship with misunderstood Iraqi frontman Saddam Hussein, to Tom’s deteriorating mental state and indirect responsibility for the deaths of more than thirty Ukrainian soldiers.
Tom Dudley-Brown is played by Michael Clarke
Julia Markham is played by Helen Price
Written by Helen Price and produced by Magpie Productions.
Contact media@magpieproductions.co.uk
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Everything is News: Vanguard (guest starring Ellie White)
Published 30 Apr 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Well, anyway, let's dig in. It's divided up by threat. So we have chapters on climate collapse, overpopulation, nuclear conflict, AI, all the usual contenders. I have to say, Helga, you don't shy away from some pretty robust descriptions of how the resultant human suffering will play out. This is the Swedish mentality. So we do not believe in pushing our heads in the sand about dark things. There's actually a very popular Swedish nurse, Rihime, that says, let me see if I can translate it. Five little children dancing at midsummer. Astrid feels pain in her leg. The next year, only four children dance. […]
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