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The Winston Marshall Show

The Winston Marshall Show

By: Winston Marshall
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A podcast where I dare you to think.

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Winston Marshall
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  • Colonel John Spencer - The Best Military Breakdown of The Gaza War You Will Ever Hear
    Oct 11 2025

    In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Colonel John Spencer, one of the world’s leading experts on urban warfare, to break down the brutal realities of the Israel–Hamas war.


    Spencer explains how the October 7 invasion was more than a terror attack – it was a coordinated military operation, backed by Iran and linked to Hezbollah. He describes in detail how Hamas used tunnel networks, IEDs, and human shields to wage war inside Gaza, deliberately drawing civilians into the battlefield to create global outrage against Israel.


    We discuss the IDF’s strategy, from their full-scale ground invasion on October 27 to the unprecedented measures taken to warn and evacuate civilians – even at the cost of prolonging the war. Spencer also reveals why Gaza has become the first modern “tunnel war”, why snipers and booby-trapped homes shaped the conflict, and how Israel managed to hold off threats across multiple fronts, from Hezbollah in Lebanon to Iran itself.


    This is a rare, insider military analysis of the Gaza war – exposing the tactics, strategies, and propaganda battles that most of the media ignore.

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    Chapters

    0:00 Introduction

    4:27 Coordination of the October 7 Invasion

    8:17 Hezbollah's Role and Hamas' Strategy

    21:08 Hamas' Military Capabilities and Tactics

    35:14 IDF's Response and Strategic Decisions

    56:56 The Evolution of the Conflict and Hamas' Survival

    1:05:01 The Impact of Foreign Military Aid

    1:11:52 The Role of Egypt and Humanitarian Considerations

    1:15:25 Vaccination Campaigns and Perceptions in Gaza

    1:25:19 Humanitarian Aid and Hamas' Control

    1:41:56 Jordanian and Egyptian Aid Efforts

    1:45:47 Resistance Within Gaza

    1:54:20 The Trump Peace Plan

    1:59:49 Hamas' Incentives and Challenges

    2:10:08 Netanyahu's Leadership During the War

    2:13:09 Final Thoughts and Future Outlook

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    2 hrs and 15 mins
  • Silkie Carlo - Exposing Britain's Digital ID Plan and What’s Coming Next…
    Oct 7 2025

    In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Silkie Carlo, Director of Big Brother Watch, to discuss Keir Starmer’s announcement of mandatory digital IDs and what it means for the future of Britain’s freedoms.


    Silkie explains how this scheme, coupled with new laws like the Online Safety Act, risks creating a surveillance state where every transaction, message, and movement can be tracked. From facial recognition on the streets to secretive “non-crime hate incidents,” she warns that Britain is sleepwalking into authoritarianism under the guise of safety and security.


    We explore the role of tech giants and AI-driven censorship, the government’s appetite for mass data collection, and how ordinary people are being criminalised for speech once protected by law. Silkie argues that privacy is not a luxury — it’s the foundation of a free society.


    A chilling but vital conversation about digital IDs, mass surveillance, and the urgent fight to reclaim our liberties before it’s too late.

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    Chapters

    0:00 Introduction

    1:30 Digital ID and Its Implications

    7:04 Arguments Against Digital ID

    10:06 Historical Context and Previous Attempts

    19:27 Surveillance and Control

    30:55 Facial Recognition

    48:21 Public Opposition and Political Support

    55:44 Future of Digital IDs and Resistance

    1:01:34 Final Thoughts

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Mike Benz - Exposing The EU’s Plot To Destroy Free Speech in America
    Sep 30 2025

    In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Mike Benz, former State Department official and leading critic of the Censorship Industrial Complex, to expose how governments and NGOs are working hand-in-glove with Big Tech to police free speech across the West.


    Mike explains how the EU’s Digital Services Act and Britain’s Online Safety Act are being used to impose AI-driven censorship, threatening not only European citizens but also Americans posting from within the US. We explore how these laws function as a “digital censorship regime,” backed by crippling fines and international coordination.


    From USAID funding NGOs to shut down cross-border political movements, to the Hate Lab in Cardiff feeding real-time speech data to UK police, Benz reveals how censorship has become industrialised — and how Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter briefly broke the system.


    We also discuss the Biden administration’s role, the UK’s crackdown on comedians and dissidents, and the disturbing reality of AI censorship ‘Death Stars’ designed to silence debate on elections, COVID, climate, and more.


    A deep dive into the machinery of modern censorship — and what it means for the future of free speech in the West.

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    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction

    01:32 What Is the Censorship Industrial Complex?

    06:10 How the Government Outsources Censorship to NGOs

    11:45 The EU’s Role in Exporting Censorship to the US

    17:30 AI-Powered Censorship & The Death of Free Speech

    22:05 Twitter Files & the Exposure of Government Pressure

    28:40 How “Trust & Safety” Became a Weapon

    35:15 The Role of the National Security State

    41:10 Elon Musk vs The Censorship Machine

    47:35 How the Online Safety Bill Extends UK Censorship

    53:20 The Global Coordination of Digital Repression

    1:00:45 How NGOs Control the Narrative Across Borders

    1:07:12 Mike Benz’s Plan to Dismantle the Censorship Network

    1:12:40 Final Thoughts & A Warning for the West

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    1 hr and 13 mins
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