Quiet Riot
Episodes
B-Side: Passport to Piddington
Hosts Alex and Naomi introduce a new podcast, "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Everything," featuring guests Kinyhade and Will Hayem.
The Big Bung Theory
Quiet Riot explores the implications of Reform UK receiving £72 million from crypto billionaires, debating whether such massive donations undermine…
Sunday School: CTRL-GRIFT-DELETE
Alex and Naomi discuss Trump’s illegal $5,000 "dividend" bribe to sway midterm voters, analyzing its economic impact and legal implications.
B-Side: German lessons
Hosts Alex and Naomi discuss the recent Saxon-Anhalt state election in Germany, where the far-right AfD won 44% while the center-right CDU collapsed to 17%.
Fashdance
Quiet Riot examines the far-right Patriot Platform’s violent protests in Dover and Portsmouth, analyzing police intelligence failures and the double…
Sunday School: Das Schadenfreudefest
Quiet Riot hosts Alex and Kenny analyze the fallout from a Channel 4 sting operation alleging Reform UK senior figures discussed concealing foreign donations and polling costs.
B-side: States of flux
Quiet Riot B-Side hosts Alex and Naomi, joined by Sam Friedman, analyze Iceland’s EU referendum rejection and its impact on European integration.
Andy B Indahouse
Quiet Riot analyzes Andy Burnham’s first Commons speech, Keir Starmer’s resignation, and Kemi Badenoch’s Tory reshuffle with guest Sam Friedman.
Sunday School: YES EUCan!
Hosts Katie and Naomi Kenny discuss Mark Carney’s strategy to deepen Canada’s ties with the EU, contrasting it with Britain’s post-Brexit isolation…
B-Side: Read All About It
Quiet Riot B-Side hosts welcome Cal Roscoe, founder of the new magazine Paperweight, to discuss the resurgence of print media and the desire for a "nicer" public sphere.
How to Lose a War in 10 Ways
Quiet Riot hosts Alex, Naomi, and Kenny discuss the US-Iran conflict with Arthur Snell, analyzing Trump’s economic sanctions and their impact on midterm prospects.
Sunday School: Like Prats in A Sack
Alex and Naomi review the supportive response to their previous episode on Jason Arday, noting the irony of plagiarism accusations amid journalistic copying.
B-Side: The Last Housing on The Left
Quiet Riot B-Side hosts Alex Andreu, Naomi Smith, and Kenny discuss the UK housing crisis with Labour MP Rachel Blake.
A tragedy, in black & white
Quiet Riot hosts Alex, Naomi, and Kenny discuss the tragic death of Professor Jason Arday and the media’s racist "feeding frenzy.
Sunday School: Pier and Loathing
Quiet Riot hosts Kenny and Alex analyze Nigel Farage’s Clacton by-election win, noting his stagnant vote growth and plummeting approval ratings despite the victory.
B-Side: Penal Enlargement or Correctile Dysfunction?
Quiet Riot hosts Alex, Naomi, and Kenny discuss the UK’s prison crisis, linking overcrowding to sentencing inflation and failed Conservative policies.
No Drought About It
Quiet Riot hosts Alex and Naomi Smith, joined by producer Kenny, discuss the UK’s severe drought and its impact on food security.
Sunday School: The Thetford strifes
Hosts Kenny and Naomi discuss their shifting relationships with social media, contrasting parasocial engagement with the persistence of LinkedIn.
B-Side: Rabat Punch
Quiet Riot examines the Ceuta border crisis, analyzing how Morocco weaponized migration against Spain’s new energy deal with Algeria.
World of Warcraft
Host Alex joins former diplomat Arthur Snell to analyze global conflicts, focusing on Ukraine’s strategic strikes on Russia’s Wildberries to destabilize its economy and banking sector.
The Authoritarian Playbook LIVE: Part 2 feat. Count Binface!
Naomi Smith hosts Rick Wilson, Maya May, and Count Binface to discuss UK political instability, comparing it to US authoritarian trends.
The Authoritarian Playbook LIVE: Part 1
Quiet Riot hosts Naomi Smith and Alex Andreu join Rick Wilson and Maya May from The Lincoln Project for a live discussion on Donald Trump’s re-election and the rise of authoritarianism in America.
B-Side: Free Speech for Me, But Not for Thee
Quiet Riot hosts Alex, Naomi, and Kenny analyze the controversy surrounding Green Party leader Zach Polanski’s accidental sharing of a guillotine t-shirt image.
We Need to Talk About Social(ist) Care
Sunday School: Andy B's A Busy Bee
Hosts Kenny and Alex review Andy Burnham’s first week as UK Prime Minister, praising his effective media strategy and policies on bus fares and rough sleeping.
B-SIDE: Farage Unmasked
This episode of Quiet B-Side features Josiah Mortimer from Byline Times, who investigates the financial controversies surrounding Reform UK and Nigel Farage.
Andy's Hokey-Cokey: Who's in, who's out, and why?
Quiet Riot analyzes Andy Burnham’s new cabinet, discussing Angela Rayner’s housing return, Wes Streeting’s defence role, and Anas Sarwar’s controversial move to the Lords.
Head over Healey - QR Economy Special
Alex Andrew and economist Vicky Price analyze the surprise appointment of John Healy as Chancellor under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Midnight Mass: Andy's Pitch-In Cabinet
Quiet Riot hosts Naomi and Alex analyze Andy Burnham’s new cabinet appointments following Keir Starmer’s departure.
Sunday School: The mayor the merrier
Quiet Riot hosts Kenny and Naomi discuss Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership speech, Sadiq Khan’s peerage, and the rise of mayoral politics.
B-SIDE: The Palantir Files
Quiet Riot B-side hosts Alex, Naomi, and Kenny interview investigative journalist Peter Gagan about his London Review of Books article on Palantir’s £330 million NHS contract.
The Summer of 2026
Quiet Riot hosts Alex, Naomi, and Kenny analyze global tensions in Iran and Ukraine, noting Ukraine’s new defense autonomy and Russia’s domestic strain.
Sunday School: A Bin-Bin Situation
Quiet Riot hosts Naomi and Alex discuss Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership, the rise of satire candidate Count Binface in Clacton, and the dehumanizing PIP benefits review.
B-SIDE: Under the Burnham bonnet
Quiet Riot B-Side analyzes "Burnhamism" with MP Jeevan Sandher, exploring Andy Burnham’s potential leadership style.