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The Brink

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Frequency: 1 episode/5d. Total Eps: 67

Welcome to your much-needed antidote to centrist dad podcasts. Presented by Daily Telegraph columnist and foreign correspondent Jake Wallis Simons and former parachute regiment officer and geopolitical analyst Andrew Fox, The Brink brings their wealth of real-life experience to bear upon the most important topics of the day, from Israel to immigration, Ukraine to Islamism, asylum hotels to the rise of Reform UK. With a host of stellar guests and an emphasis on common sense, Jake and Andrew explore what it will take to bring the West back from the brink. A podcast from the edge of what’s coming.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - politics
30/08/2026
#71
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29/08/2026
#56
🇬🇧 Great Britain - politics
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27/08/2026
#40
🇬🇧 Great Britain - politics
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#79
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#85
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#90
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🇬🇧 Great Britain - politics
21/08/2026
#99
🇬🇧 Great Britain - politics
20/08/2026
#82

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Welcome To The Brink...

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 • Duration 01:09

Sometimes the world feels like it’s on the edge—from conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East to culture wars dividing us here at home. From Israel to immigration, it can feel like the West is losing its way. That’s why we created The Brink.

Hosted by Jake Wallis Simons and Andrew Fox, the podcast aims to cut through the noise to uncover the real implications, hidden angles, and the tough questions others won’t ask.

Some weeks it’s just us diving deep into the stories that matter most. Other weeks, we’re joined by leading voices in politics, culture, and current affairs—people who help us make sense of where the world is heading.

Join us for new episodes every Thursday on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen. The first episode will be released on 18th September 2025.

For exclusive content, ad-free listening, bonus conversations, and the chance to interact with us directly, sign up to our Substack: thebrinkpodcast.co.uk

We’re just getting started...join us on The Brink

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Bari Weiss - Crisis of Trustworthiness: Death of Legacy Media and What Comes Next...

Season 1 · Episode 2

Friday, September 26, 2025 • Duration 35:29

In this episode of The Brink, we sit down with journalist and media entrepreneur Bari Weiss to talk about the collapse of trust in our institutions, the rise of anti-Semitism, and the future of journalism in America and the West.

Bari reflects on leaving The New York Times at the height of 2020’s cultural upheaval, why she founded The Free Press, and what it takes to build media that people can actually trust. We explore how disinformation spreads around Israel and Gaza, why groupthink dominates so many newsrooms, and whether legacy media is even reformable.

We also discuss the explosion of anti-Semitism after October 7th, the dangers of political extremes on both left and right, and why rebuilding confidence in Western values might be the most important project of our generation.

This is a wide-ranging conversation on truth, courage, and the fight to reclaim the centre ground in a polarised age.

Watch the full episode by going to thebrinkpodcast.co.uk

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The Brink Begins: Tommy’s March, Islam and UN Report on Gaza

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, September 18, 2025 • Duration 01:01:31

Was the Tommy Robinson rally a good or bad thing? What did it say about the state of British politics, Christianity and the West? Is there true evidence of “genocide” in Gaza? And what happened when Andrew was engaged in a firefight with Taliban jihadis outside a mosque? Join Daily Telegraph columnist and foreign correspondent Jake Wallis Simons and former parachute regiment officer and geopolitical analyst Andrew Fox on The Brink for Episode One.

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Terror Attack in Manchester: We Knew This Was Coming…

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, October 2, 2025 • Duration 42:03

Something different today… this is our Substack Rapid Response, where we break down the horrific events in Manchester, a suspected terror attack leaving victims injured and now dead and a community shaken.

We break down the CST’s frontline role in protecting synagogues, to the toxic propaganda climate fuelling antisemitism, to Britain’s wider counter-terror failures. We dig into what this means for Jewish communities, national security, and the West’s future.

If you want access to all of our rapid response breakdowns, sign up to our Substack today and join us on The Brink.

Join here: https://www.thebrinkpodcast.co.uk/

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⁠0:00⁠ Manchester Attack: Initial Reactions and Security Measures

⁠2:18⁠ Role and Training of the Community Security Trust (CST)

⁠5:00⁠ Police and Military Response to Terror Attacks

⁠8:39⁠ Journalistic Perspective on Terror Attacks

⁠12:59⁠ Political and Social Implications of Terror Attacks

⁠15:42⁠ Impact of Propaganda and Social Media on Public Perception

⁠25:51⁠ Jewish Community's Response to Increased Threats

“There's a Trap Here” The Truth Behind Trump’s Gaza Plan: What the Media Won’t Tell You…

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 14:43

In this clip from The Brink’s Rapid Response, we break down Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan and what it means for Israel, Hamas, and the wider Middle East.

We look at why Trump put hostages first, how his plan contrasts with Europe’s approach, and why even countries like Qatar and Turkey are backing it. We also discuss the risks of Hamas playing for time, the possibility of infiltration after the war, and whether this plan could actually change the game.

👉 Head over to our Substack to watch the full episode of The Brink’s Rapid Response: thebrinkpodcast.co.uk

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[Exclusive] Yoav Gallant - Harsh Truths About Hamas, Gaza & the West | Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, October 9, 2025 • Duration 40:44

In this episode of The Brink, we sat down with General Yoav Gallant, former Israeli Defence Minister during October 7th and the first year of the war, to discuss the future of Gaza, Britain’s stance under Keir Starmer, and the survival of Israel in the face of unprecedented threats.

Gallant reflects on the horror of October 7th, the necessity of military force to bring hostages home, and why he believes leaders must act with strength rather than politics. We explore his “bubble programme” for Gaza’s future governance, the double standards Israel faces in the international arena, and his personal story as the son of Holocaust survivors who has dedicated his life to the principle of “Never Again.”

We also discuss Britain’s role, the tension between values and interests, and what a long war with Hamas will mean for the Middle East and the West.

This is a rare and candid conversation with one of Israel’s most senior military and political figures about war, survival, and the hard lessons of leadership in a time of crisis.

Remember you can get the full interview HERE: https://thebrinkpodcast.co.uk

Chapters

0:00 Introduction

1:07 General Gallant's Political Career and Military Experience

4:30 General Galant's Personal Story and Israel's Values

8:15 The Future of a Palestinian State

19:19 The Role of Military and Political Solutions

24:54 The Role of International Forces in Gaza

30:14 The Double Standard Against Israel

34:15 The Need for a Comprehensive Reconstruction Plan

36:52 The Importance of Military Strength and Political Will

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Mossad Spymaster Reveals the Truth About Espionage, Netanyahu, Pagers, Qatar and The Propaganda War

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, October 16, 2025 • Duration 38:36

In this episode of The Brink, we sit down with Yossi Cohen, former Director of Mossad and one of the world’s most renowned spymasters. From leading the 2018 raid on Iran’s nuclear archive to brokering the Abraham Accords, Cohen has shaped some of the most pivotal moments in recent Middle Eastern history.

We discuss the art of intelligence, emotional control under extreme pressure, and the secrets behind Mossad’s most daring operations — including the legendary “booby-trapped pages” that crippled Hezbollah. Cohen also reflects on Israel’s intelligence failures before October 7th, his criticism of the country’s leadership culture, and whether he could one day step into politics himself.

This is a rare and candid conversation on espionage, leadership, and the moral choices that define the defence of Israel.

Watch full episode here: https://thebrinkpodcast.substack.com/

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The Hostage Release Changes Everything: Exploring Trump’s Deal, the Future of Gaza and Hamas

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, October 13, 2025 • Duration 54:52

In this Rapid Response episode of The Brink, we react to the breaking news that Israeli hostages have finally been freed after two years in Hamas captivity. A moment of relief, sorrow, and reckoning for Israel and the wider West.

We discuss the emotional weight of their return, the moral clarity of this moment, and what it reveals about the divide between those who stand for life and those who justify terror. From the international reaction and Western media’s coverage to the political failures that allowed Hamas to endure, we explore what this means for Israel’s future and for the moral state of our own societies.

We also break down Donald Trump’s role in securing the deal, the geopolitical fallout with Qatar and Turkey, and what the next phase of this war could look like. This is a raw and timely Substack Rapid Response from The Brink.

👉 To access all of our rapid response breakdowns and watch them live, sign up to our Substack: https://thebrinkpodcast.co.uk

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Banning Israeli Football Fans: A New Low for Britain | The Brink Rapid Response

Friday, October 17, 2025 • Duration 16:34

In this Rapid Response clip, we react to Aston Villa’s shocking decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending their upcoming Europa League match — a move that has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about double standards, fear, and antisemitism in Britain.

Andrew and Jake unpack how a combination of local politics, police weakness, and community intimidation led to this decision — and what it says about the state of Britain’s values. We explore how Islamist pressure, media hypocrisy, and political cowardice have converged to create a climate where protecting Jewish fans has become controversial.

From the police’s failure to confront real threats, to the wider culture of capitulation spreading through British institutions, this rapid response asks: who really runs Britain’s cities — our elected government or the mob?

This discussion is from our Substack Rapid Response series.

👉 Access this rapid response in full here: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebrinkpodcast/p/banning-israeli-football-fans-a-new?r=63dafp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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‘We are deeply compromised’ Britain’s National Security Crisis with Lord Walney & MP Tom Tugendhat

Season 1 · Episode 7

Thursday, October 23, 2025 • Duration 39:52

In this episode of The Brink, we sit down with Lord Walney (John Woodcock) and MP Tom Tugendhat, former Security Minister, for a deep dive into Britain’s growing national security crisis. From Russian assassination plots and Chinese espionage to Iranian influence and homegrown extremism, this conversation exposes the threats the UK can no longer afford to ignore.

We discuss how Britain’s institutions have become “deeply compromised,” why successive governments have failed to act on intelligence warnings, and the urgent need to ban organisations like the Muslim Brotherhood and IRGC. This conversation explains how economic interests, political cowardice, and cultural fear have left Britain open to infiltration from hostile powers and how this weakness is being exploited on the streets through protests, intimidation, and radicalisation.

We also examine the failures of policing, the role of the media, and the question of whether Britain still takes national security seriously.

This is a sobering and essential conversation about the threats facing modern Britain and what it will take to defend the country before it’s too late.

Watch the full conversation here: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebrinkpodcast/p/we-are-deeply-compromised-security?r=63dafp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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