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The Tea with Myriam Francois

The Tea with Myriam Francois

The Tea 70 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

The Tea with Myriam Francois is a podcast where the host spills the tea on topics that others are afraid to discuss. It offers candid conversations and insights, aiming to uncover truths and share perspectives that are often overlooked. The show is hosted on Acast.

Episodes

The Real Story Behind The US-China Tech Rivalry
The Real Story Behind The US-China Tech Rivalry Aug 21, 2026 1:03:53 https://www.theteanetwork.coFor decades, China was presented as the authoritarian rival to the West: censored, controlled and fundamentally opposed to liberal democracy. But that story is now more complicated. As trust in US leadership declines, China's technology and culture are gaining influence worldwide. Is China challenging the West — or quietly shaping its future?This week on The Tea, we're
How Trump’s Iran War Is Bringing Down the American Empire
How Trump’s Iran War Is Bringing Down the American Empire Aug 14, 2026 1:08:13 https://www.theteanetwork.coSix months into the catastrophic US-Israeli war on Iran, Washington's stockpiles are severely depleted, oil and food prices are spiralling globally, and the Middle East is being rapidly reconfigured. Trump promised a quick victory, but the conflict has plunged the world into economic chaos—while war profiteers and elites on both sides cash in.This week on The Tea, we’re
The Dark Reality Of Working for Jeff Bezos
The Dark Reality Of Working for Jeff Bezos Aug 7, 2026 1:14:00 Can workers take on the world's biggest corporations — and win?For decades, corporate power seemed untouchable. But a new generation of workers is fighting back. From Amazon to Starbucks, a new generation of organisers is challenging some of the world's most powerful companies—and winning. This week on The Tea, we're joined by legendary labour organiser and bestselling author Chris Smalls, the man
How Big Tech Took Control of Reality
How Big Tech Took Control of Reality Jul 31, 2026 1:01:43 https://www.theteanetwork.coThe internet promised freedom. But has it delivered?When the World Wide Web launched, it promised a borderless world of knowledge, connection and freedom. More than three decades later, a handful of tech giants control vast parts of our digital lives—shaping what we see, what we remember, and even how we think—while the internet has become an engine of censorship and su
Gaming Whistleblower: They're Using Video Games To Control Your Mind
Gaming Whistleblower: They're Using Video Games To Control Your Mind Jul 24, 2026 1:12:42 https://www.theteanetwork.coWhat if your favourite video game was spying on you?Gaming isn't just entertainment anymore. With more than 3.5 billion players worldwide, it's become one of the most powerful cultural battlegrounds on Earth. From Beijing and Moscow to Riyadh, Washington and beyond, governments are investing billions in gaming—not just for profit, but to shape narratives and influence y
The Jewish History Zionism Does Not Want You To Know
The Jewish History Zionism Does Not Want You To Know Jul 17, 2026 47:15 https://www.theteanetwork.coWas the creation of the state of Israel really the only answer to antisemitism?Nearly three years into Israel's genocide in Gaza, support for Israel has fallen sharply across much of the Western world. And as old political certainties begin to fracture, more people are asking questions that once seemed almost impossible to ask. Was Zionism inevitable? Were there other v
We're Being Gaslit About How Smart AI Actually Is!
We're Being Gaslit About How Smart AI Actually Is! Jul 10, 2026 1:21:55 Is AI really getting smarter than us or are we falling for the biggest myth in tech?AI is transforming the way we work, think and create. As machines begin outperforming humans in more tasks, the race to AGI and even superintelligence is often treated as inevitable. But is it? Or are we buying into Silicon Valley's biggest story?This week on The Tea, we are joined by one of Britain's sharpest voic
The End of Capitalism Is Here!
The End of Capitalism Is Here! Jul 3, 2026 1:06:27 Capitalism isn't in crisis. It is the crisis.Rising inequalities. Endless austerity. Genocide. Permanent war. Climate collapse. AI-driven job losses. For best-selling author and economist Clara Mattei, these aren't failures of capitalism—they're the system working exactly as designed.This week on The Tea, Mattei joins us to challenge one of the most powerful assumptions of our time: that there is
The Trial That Shook The Nation!
The Trial That Shook The Nation! Jun 26, 2026 56:35 Say these three words in Britain today and you could face up to 14 years in prison.The words are: "I support Palestine Action." Following the group's proscription under UK terrorism law, expressing support can now constitute a serious criminal offence.This week on The Tea, we're joined by Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori to examine one of the most controversial political decisions in m
The Gender War Tearing Us Apart And Who's Behind It?
The Gender War Tearing Us Apart And Who's Behind It? Jun 19, 2026 1:07:04 Has feminism gone too far? Across Western democracies, nearly 60% of Gen Z men now say men face more discrimination than women. Some call it backlash. But the data points to a generation of young men increasingly shaped by algorithm-driven content that distorts feminism, women’s rights, and the meaning of equality itself.So what’s really driving this shift? This week on The Tea, we’re joined by be
“Life Expectancy in Gaza Just Dropped to 35!”
“Life Expectancy in Gaza Just Dropped to 35!” Jun 12, 2026 1:01:37 https://www.theteanetwork.coEight months on from the so-called ceasefire in Gaza, the headlines may have moved on — but Israel's assault has not. The siege remains. The starvation continues. The displacement continues. The destruction continues.This week on The Tea, we speak to Dr Mads Gilbert, the award-winning Norwegian doctor and long-standing advocate for Palestinian liberation. Having worked
The End of Free Speech!
The End of Free Speech! Jun 5, 2026 1:22:34 If free speech is the foundation of a free society, what happened this week raises a disturbing question: are we sleepwalking into fascism?Our guest this week, political commentator and founder of The Young Turks, Cenk Uygur, was barred from entering the UK, alongside Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, after criticising Israel, in a move that has sparked alarm over the future of free expression itself.W

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