Piers Morgan Uncensored

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has arrived as one of the year's biggest blockbuster release - but instead of universal excitement, the film has ignited a fierce cultural and political debate.

Critics have accused the Homer adaptation of prioritizing modern identity politics over historical authenticity, pointing to its colorblind casting and alleged feminist themes. Some have even labeled it "Snow White on steroids," arguing that Hollywood has once again reshaped a beloved classic to fit a contemporary agenda.

Supporters, however, argue that great storytelling evolves with its audience and that adapting ancient myths for modern viewers is exactly what cinema should do.

The controversy surrounding The Odyssey raises broader questions about historical accuracy, artistic freedom, and whether Hollywood should preserve the past or reinterpret it for the present.

Piers Morgan is joined by two expert panels to debate the controversy from opposing perspectives, beginning with the historical and classical context before examining the wider cultural arguments surrounding one of the year's most anticipated films.

Joining Piers are historian and Hoover Institution senior fellow Victor Davis Hanson, essayist and author A.N. Wilson, author and critic Daniel Mendelsohn, BET News host Marc Lamont Hill, YouTuber Gary Buechler (Nerdrotic), and YouTuber Will Jordan (The Critical Drinker).
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Charlie Kirk helped build the coalition that returned Donald Trump to the White House, energizing a new generation of conservative voters and uniting rival factions on the American right. His rallies and Turning Point events became a focal point for the MAGA movement, helping to project a renewed sense of confidence among young conservatives.

As new court hearings reveal fresh details in the case against his alleged killer, Kirk's death has become the latest flashpoint for conspiracy theories and online speculation, despite efforts to make the legal proceedings as transparent as possible. The case has reignited wider questions about the collapse of public trust and the growing influence of social media in shaping political narratives.Kirk's political legacy continues to shape debates over the future of the Republican Party, as fractures emerge within Trump's coalition and Democrats struggle to generate comparable momentum. With suspicion increasingly defining politics on both sides of the Atlantic, questions over leadership, trust and political unity have rarely felt more pressing.

Piers Morgan is joined in the Uncensored studios by Jack Posobiec plus we're joined by Brian Tyler-Cohen, Officer Tatum and Wajahat Ali.

Piers also speaks to former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett about the latest developments in the Iran War and we end this episode with an interview with Australia's Karl Stefanovic as he faces the axe from the Today show after 20 years after interviewing Tommy Robinson on his podcast.
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00:00 Introduction

00:26 Piers is joined by his panel

04:25 Jack Posobiec on conspiracies surrounding Charlie Kirk’s assassination

05:33 Candace Owens’ conspiracy theory developments on Charlie Kirk’s murder

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10:52 Wajahat and Jack Posobiec debate political violence

17:50 Political violence in the US from the Right vs the Left

19:33 Conspiracy theories about foreign actors and Trump’s response

22:46 Pizzagate and QAnon30:26 Was Charlie Kirk a racist?

39:28 Lindsey Graham’s death

45:39 Brian Tyler-Cohen on his new book ‘The Day After’ and Fascism

46:54 Naftali Bennett reacts to Ro Khanna claiming he was detained by the IDF

49:54 Naftali Bennett on Iran’s nuclear capabilities, Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz

1:07:45 Karl Stefanovic joins the show

1:13:08 Stefanovic on backlash: ‘The are middle-aged pot-smoking try-hards’

1:15:05 Stefanovic lets LOOSE on Albanese

1:22:08 Piers compares Karl’s goodbye from Today to his goodbye from Good Morning Britain
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Following the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham and the shocking murder of legendary UK MP Ann Widdecombe, political discourse has arguably hit a new, toxic low. Instead of reflection or respect, social media and the airwaves have been flooded with celebrations, tasteless jokes, and wild conspiracy theories.

While many may have disagreed with Senator Graham’s politics, where is the line between political debate and moral bankruptcy? Piers Morgan addresses this increasingly fractured culture of rage with the following guests; Democratic Congressman for California Ro Khanna, Zeteo founder Mehdi Hasan, former White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley and Jonathan Swan, the co-author of the new book ‘Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump.’

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00:00 Introduction
02:30 Democratic Congressman for California Ro Khanna joins Piers
03:02 Ro Khanna on being detained by Israel in West Bank
05:00 Ro Khanna on Netanyahu’s comments and Palestinians treatment by Israelis
09:14 Ro Khanna on the current Israeli government
11:00 The aftermath of the death of Lindsey Graham & Ann Widdecombe
14:20 Trump’s latest comments on TruthSocial about the Strait of Hormuz
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19:49 Mehdi Hasan and Hogan Gidley react to Ro Khanna’s interview
27:05 What is America’s moral responsibility to the rest of the world?
28:38 Mehdi and Hogan on the US-Iran War
39:30 Mehdi Hasan and Hogan Gidley on the death of Lindsey Graham
45:18 Jonathan Swan joins Piers to discuss his new book ‘Regime Change’
48:45 Has Trump kept his second-term policy promises?
51:50 How does the Iran War end?
53:34 Jonathan Swan on Donald Trump calling Swan’s book a ‘joke’
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It’s a measure of the fevered polarization in US society that even its history has become a matter of furious debate. Long before the current presidency, competing missions to redefine America’s origins plunged the past into the heart of today’s culture wars.

From the 1619 project’s attempt to reframe history around the arrival of slaves, to the 1776 commission's firm counter-narrative, the battle over what should be taught in schools and preserved in museums is intensifying. On Monday, the President launched a new front in this war, releasing a report detailing serious complaints about "divisive narratives" and "liberal ideology" inside the Smithsonian Institute.

But beneath the partisan squabbling, the 250th anniversary of the nation raises a darker, existential question: Is this the revolutionary republic that defeated an empire, or is it now an empire in decline?

Piers Morgan is joined by a panel of distinguished historians to debate the future of the American soul: Lord Andrew Roberts, Douglas Brinkley, Roy Casagranda and Barry Strauss.

00:00 Introduction

02:05 Panel discussion begins

11:21 How does history view the progressive wave?

14:07 Is the whole premise of America founded on a lie?

16:53 Dave King’s historical works

19:02 Is Trump the most powerful person that ever lived?

23:00 America’s foreign policy since WW2

28:45 How unreliable are America’s European allies?

29:44 Netanyahu’s influence over America in the Iran war

34:20 Would Churchill have helped America if he were involved in the Iran war?

36:10 Conspiracy theories in America - will we ever find out the truth?

39:20 Who has been the greatest American President and the greatest British Monarch?
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There are many legitimate unanswered questions surrounding 9/11 - the gravest terror attack in US history - but the line between rational inquiry and conspiracy theory is often razor-thin.

Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters has voiced a controversial stance on the events of September 11th, 2001 and aligned himself with Matt Campbell, whose brother Geoff was killed in the attacks.

They both join Piers Morgan as they pursue a landmark case in the UK Supreme Court to reopen the inquest into Geoff's death.

00:00 Introduction

01:18 Piers Morgan is joined by Roger Waters and Matt Campbell

01:33 Matt Campbell on the tragedy of his brother’s death during 9/11

03:55 The cycle of events that followed 9/11

04:45 Matt Campbell on what convinced him to secure a new inquest into his brother’s death

09:16 Roger Waters on what he thinks actually happened on 9/11

15:37 Who orchestrated 9/11?

24:40 Is Roger Waters using Matt Campbell to peddle his own conspiracies?

27:44 Why hasn’t an American whistleblower come forward if America was responsible?

29:00 Roger Waters asks for more funds towards Matt Campbell’s case

31:00 Piers Morgan challenges Roger Waters on his conspiracy theory
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