https://www.constancecreswell.comRSS Feed for Constance CreswellenFri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW0jkNdoqa0&t=180s341k views | Dr Norman Finkelstein on his latest book, Gaza’s Grave Diggers: An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places and the international system that enabled Israel's Genocide.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW0jkNdoqa0&t=180shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6dRdO1I9WA&t=8s96k views | Dr Jennifer Cassidy, Oxford Lecturer of Diplomacy and Tech breaks down how Big Tech became more powerful than governing states.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6dRdO1I9WA&t=8shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc8It00fRsA&t=924s180k views | Cory Doctorow on technological revolution and apocalyptic AI rhetoric fueling one of the biggest bubbles in tech history.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc8It00fRsA&t=924shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89rryP4NBE&t=205s99k views | Professor and award-winning author Kojo Karam discusses the decolonisation project that was never finished, and the legacy of empire.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L89rryP4NBE&t=205shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYkmucB5aH0&t=2440s72k views | Founding China editor of Rest of World breaks down Chinese surveillance and the complex reality behind the headlines.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYkmucB5aH0&t=2440shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts2s983NRB412k views | Legendary labour organiser and bestselling author Chris Smalls reveals what it really takes for workers to challenge corporate power.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts2s983NRB4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpucf2H3Cs0&t=41s21k views | Technologist, professor, and author of “A Sexual History of the Internet” discusses what survives online and reclaiming the internet.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpucf2H3Cs0&t=41shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VFBa0AdgEA&t=7s92k views | Artist and journalist Molly Crabapple on resurrecting the Jewish liberation movement that fought for solidarity, equality and justice wherever Jews lived.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VFBa0AdgEA&t=7shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chnHJ0scC9056k views | Anne-Marie Imafidon on why AI is more complex than Silicon Valley admits, and remaining human in the superintelligence race.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chnHJ0scC90https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-NRxyaY1_w107k views | Best-selling author and economist Clara Mattei discusses capitalist crisis amidst climate collapse, AI-driven job losses and endless austerity.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-NRxyaY1_whttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB3Hds2EPIQ&t=491s25k views | Examining one of the most controversial political decisions in modern Britain - the proscription of Palestine Action.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB3Hds2EPIQ&t=491shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6rhn9DvMfY&t=29s30k views | Bestselling author and feminist activist Laura Bates unpacks the manosphere and how algorithms reshape ideas about gender, power and truth.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6rhn9DvMfY&t=29shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkaqWCUEQ9A26k views | Dr Mads Gilbert, award-winning Norwegian doctor recalls his account of Israel's deliberate campaign of deprivation in Gaza.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkaqWCUEQ9Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q--xW-H46wI&t=20s51k views | Political commentator and founder of The Young Turks on his and Hasan Piker's ban from the UK and the future of free expression.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q--xW-H46wI&t=20shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S3k8gUjxsw&t=1189s214k views | CIA veteran Michael Scheuer on America's patterns of foreign policy driven by arrogance, endless intervention, and political capture.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S3k8gUjxsw&t=1189shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYDAbZpVuUUhttps://www.theteanetwork.co AI is being sold to us as an oracle, objective, neutral, inevitable. But when corporations and governments present predictions as facts, what they often demand is obedience. We’re living through a golden age of surveillance. As monitoring reaches levels once associated with totalitarian regimes, the question becomes unavoidable: how much surveillance can a democracy sustain before it ceases to be one? This week on The Tea, Oxford Associate Professor Carissa Véliz, a leading voice on the ethics of AI, joins us to cut through the noise. AI isn’t just forecasting the future—it’s shaping behaviour, eroding accountability, and normalising control. Our guest argues that the rise of authoritarian tendencies alongside digital technology isn’t a coincidence. Digital tech is inherently authoritarian. And while tech executives warn of jobless, dystopian futures, they’re also shaping that reality—then positioning themselves as the solution. Manufacture the fear, sell the cure. Also in the show: ⚡ Surveillance at an unprecedented scale ⚡ AI prediction as the blueprint for control ⚡ The rise of the “uninsurable” individual ⚡ Big Tech resignations — principled exits or strategic PR? ⚡ AI in medicine — the hidden risk of overdiagnosis ⚡ Palantir, Anthropic, and warfare — where does accountability go? ⚡ AI as the “ultimate bullshitter” ⚡ When chatbots act human — the Air Canada case ⚡ AGI — genuine goal or marketing myth? ⚡ AI companions — a mirror of our delusions ⚡ The Online Safety Act — and why it may not protect children at all Carissa argues that if we want to resist this trajectory, we need to look up from the screen. The more we obsess over AI, the more we neglect the real world—and the human relationships that anchor it. 👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts #TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #CarissaVeliz #Profecy #AI #USPolitics #UKPolitics #Palantir #Anthropic #ChatGpt #news # #currentaffairs AUDIO CREDITS Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François Guest: Carissa Veliz Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi Producer: Nadège Bizimungu Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs Research: Constance Creswell, Martha Missingham Video Editor: Max Bubnov An MPWR Productions show. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law. This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised. 00:00:00 Intro – AI, surveillance, and the erosion of privacy 00:02:19 Introducing Carissa Veliz – why privacy became her life’s work 00:04:14 Snowden, GDPR, and how public awareness of surveillance changed 00:06:13 “I’ve got nothing to hide” – why privacy protects everyone 00:08:10 Data, power, and why companies want to predict our behavior 00:09:22 Why privacy is essential for democracy, journalism, and protest 00:11:24 AI as the new oracle – prediction, power, and manufactured futures 00:17:37 Hiring, loans, insurance – how predictive AI shapes real lives 00:22:23 AI panic vs real risks – Silicon Valley hype, fear, and profit 00:30:24 Prediction as power – accountability, manipulation, and corporate control 00:43:20 AI in war, surveillance, and the collapse of human accountability 00:59:03 WhatsApp, online safety laws, and how to resist digital coercion 01:09:01 Outro Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law. This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYDAbZpVuUUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYDAbZpVuUU79k views | Carissa Véliz, a leading voice on the ethics of AI breaks down how AI is shaping behaviour and eroding accountability.Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYDAbZpVuUUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HKaW5a46lQ&t=4155s32k views | Exclusive interview with ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan on what happens when those tasked with enforcing justice become targets.Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HKaW5a46lQ&t=4155shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww1aUiJfZq4&t=11s91k views | Veteran political commentator Ana Kasparian unpacks the growing disillusionment with mainstream politics and who benefits from it.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww1aUiJfZq4&t=11shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXYglL18VjA&t=4s60k views | Matt Kennard lifts the veil on how corporate power reshapes governments, rewrites rules and hollows out democracy.Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXYglL18VjA&t=4shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsj7MmI8RN0&t=452s133k views | From Gaza to Grenfell we dig into what happens when anger meets silence or repression, and discuss the winners in the Iran-Israel war.Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsj7MmI8RN0&t=452shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW6Jfj9SKzI&t=72s250k views | Renowned physician and bestselling author breaks down the economics and politics of the systems designed to keep us suffering.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW6Jfj9SKzI&t=72shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW6Jfj9SKzI&t=72shttps://www.patreon.com/TheTeawithMyriamFrancois?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabkrbubUPKErSGVFGL5bzjQytkb9HanzeLQBUi8U-mU6g5aVSTqE5ej7sQ_aem_SO9ihK10zUz3TdyPOD2ngA What if everything you've been told is "normal" is actually making you sick, physically, emotionally, morally? We live in a culture where corporations deliberately engineer addiction for profit, where systemic oppression is dressed up as idealism. A culture that runs on denying emotional suffering. That keeps us addicted, so we never stop to look at what's really going on. A culture that runs on genocide. The Epstein files ripped the veil off a corrupt, incestuous ruling class and exposed the fake pretence of democracy, but the problem runs far deeper. This week on The Tea, renowned physician and bestselling author Gabor Maté breaks it all down the economics, the politics, the systems designed to keep you compliant, consuming, and convinced that your suffering is your own fault. Also on the show: ⚡ Epstein Files – An amoral, incestuous ruling class ⚡ The Myth of Normal – Capitalism's biggest lies ⚡ Gen Z's mental health crisis - What is really behind the crisis ⚡ Shapiro & Peterson – Why denying genocide and suffering serves the same culture ⚡ Healthy anger & why the mental health conversation is misleading you ⚡ AI therapy – A symptom of a sick society ⚡ The TikTok "boundary setting" trend – What it's really telling us ⚡ Zionism's false premise – Colonialism dressed as idealism ⚡ Antisemitism – Weaponised to silence, not protect ⚡ Francesca Albanese – Exposing the genocidal system hiding in plain sight "They're not trying to kill you. They just don't care if they do." That's not a conspiracy. That's the culture. #TheTeaWithMyriamFrancois #GaborMate #TheMythOfNormal #AI #capitalism #mentalhealth #USPolitics #Israel #Gaza #Genocide #UKPolitics #CurrentAffairs #news AUDIO CREDITS Presenter–Producer: Dr. Myriam François Guest: Gabor Maté Senior Producer: Sara Farolfi Producer: Nadège Bizimungu Assistant Producer: Poppy Jacobs Research: Maryam Abada, Ariana Hashtrudi, Dahlia Melaine and Martha Missingham Video Editor: Max Bubnov An MPWR Productions show. 👉 Subscribe for fearless, independent conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@UCT4kJCZyg26egbPAuJVj2kA 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 00:00:00 Intro – Systemic corruption and a world in crisis 00:00:25 Polycrisis, Epstein files, and collective psychological shock 00:01:40 Mental health surge – therapy culture vs rising distress 00:02:58 Introducing Gabor Maté – trauma and “The Myth of Normal” 00:04:00 Disillusionment – confronting the reality behind power 00:10:01 Epstein, power, and systemic abuse vs media distraction 00:17:25 What’s “normal”? Culture, capitalism, and unhealthy systems 00:24:32 Corporate power, addiction, and manufactured illness 00:30:07 Gen Z mental health – stress, trauma, and rising diagnoses 00:36:30 Depression, repression, and misunderstood mental health 00:42:34 Therapy, authenticity, and emotional reconnection 00:49:10 Media, ideology, and narratives around power & control 00:57:50 AI therapy, emotional disconnection, and system failure 01:02:30 Outro – final reflections and closing thoughts 🎥 Click to watch. Subscribe for new episodes. ❤️ Support independent journalism that tells hard truths. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the guest(s) on The Tea YouTube series and podcast are their own and do not reflect those of MPWR Productions or its licensees. The appearance of this YouTube programme and podcast on social media platforms does not imply endorsement by MPWR Productions. MPWR Productions disclaims any liability for damages arising from the use of the podcast and its recordings to the fullest extent permissible by law. This video is intended for informational and commentary purposes only and reflects the personal opinions of the guest and creators. The inclusion of public figures or journalists is based on publicly available information and does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The views in this video do not establish a professional relationship with viewers and do not constitute legal, professional, or personal advice. Viewer discretion is advised.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW6Jfj9SKzI&t=72shttps://qualiamagazine.edublogs.org/2024/12/02/the-revolution-will-not-be-televised-palestinian-liberation-is-all-around-us/It can feel impossible not to splinter under the weight of our current reality, not to let doom consume our minds as we watch this genocide continue. Yet, here and there, there are moments of hope.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://qualiamagazine.edublogs.org/2024/12/02/the-revolution-will-not-be-televised-palestinian-liberation-is-all-around-us/https://thepigeononline.com/2026/02/13/showing-up-and-showing-out-in-the-midst-of-disaster-award-shows-begin-as-ice-violence-and-iranian-protests-develop/Award shows begin as ICE violence, the violent killing of Renee Nicole Good, and Iranian protests develop.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thepigeononline.com/2026/02/13/showing-up-and-showing-out-in-the-midst-of-disaster-award-shows-begin-as-ice-violence-and-iranian-protests-develop/https://thepigeononline.com/2025/12/12/hope-is-back-zack-polanski-zohran-mamdani-and-the-future-of-the-political-left/In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the light.” – Mamdani in his victory speech.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thepigeononline.com/2025/12/12/hope-is-back-zack-polanski-zohran-mamdani-and-the-future-of-the-political-left/https://consstancce.substack.com/p/sicily-in-septemberBy the grace of god, and a letter that arrived 15 years late, we found ourselves in a house by the sea in southern sicily… A film about my father's Alzheimer's and revisiting lost painted places.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://consstancce.substack.com/p/sicily-in-septemberhttps://www.artefactmagazine.com/2026/01/21/cycling-against-borders/We meet the 25-year-old who is cycling from the Netherlands to Japan to protest against border violence.Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.artefactmagazine.com/2026/01/21/cycling-against-borders/https://www.artefactmagazine.com/2026/01/07/each-child-a-light-quilting-to-memorialise-gazas-dead-children/The quilting project memorialising the children killed by Israel’s genocide, and rising to the challenges and limitations of conceptualising overwhelming death toll statistics.Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.artefactmagazine.com/2026/01/07/each-child-a-light-quilting-to-memorialise-gazas-dead-children/https://consstancce.substack.com/p/greecetravel film from the Greek island of LefkadaSat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://consstancce.substack.com/p/greece