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About this Podcast:

Trending is Ickonic's new daily fast-paced news and current affairs show. Join Gareth Icke, Richard Willett and Jaymie Icke at 10am UK time every weekday morning to get insights, analysis and commentary on the stories making the headlines overnight. Expect balance, controversy and even some humor along the way. Subscribe to www.ickonic.com for full unlimited access to all our shows, original documentaries and series, plus more. Support the show here - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2439301/support

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What is Trending about?

Trending is Ickonic's new daily fast-paced news and current affairs show. Join Gareth Icke, Richard Willett and Jaymie Icke at 10am UK time every weekday morning to get insights, analysis and commentary on the stories making the headlines overnight. Expect balance, controversy and even some humor along the way.

Who hosts Trending?

Trending is hosted by Ickonic. The show has published 412 episodes to date.

What has Trending covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Men Are Lost. The Manosphere Isn't the Answer. | Trending Ep451" (30 October 2026, 17 minutes), "Is Labour Preparing to Call an Early Election After the Budget? | Trending Ep450" (29 October 2026, 14 minutes), and "UK Doubling Down On 'War Is Coming' Narrative | Trending Ep449" (28 October 2026, 21 minutes).

How often does Trending publish?

Trending publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 412 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Trending?

Booking probability for Trending is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Trending requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Trending's contact route on record: public web form.

About the host

Ickonic hosts Trending, a news podcast with 412 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #13

    Men Are Lost. The Manosphere Isn't the Answer. | Trending Ep451

    Oct 30, 202617 minS24

    Can two things be true at the same time? There is clearly a masculinity crisis in young men, but the 'Manosphere' is not the solution. War criminal Alistair Campbell doesn't like being called out for his actions on...

  • Episode #12

    Is Labour Preparing to Call an Early Election After the Budget? | Trending Ep450

    Oct 29, 202614 minS24

    Could Labour be preparing to call an early general election following the Autumn Budget? In today's Trending, Jaymie examines the latest UK Budget, questioning whether its relatively restrained measures are designed to...

  • Episode #11

    UK Doubling Down On 'War Is Coming' Narrative | Trending Ep449

    Oct 28, 202621 minS24

    Gareth speaks briefly about the Israeli elections and what he expects to happen now before moving on to two seemingly 'unconnected' stories from the United Kingdom. Firstly the decision to raise the military...

  • Episode #10

    Britain Told to Prepare for War | Trending Ep447

    Oct 26, 202615 minS24

    Britain is being warned to prepare for war within 1,000 days — but would the British public actually be willing to fight? In today's Trending, Jaymie questions the government's warnings about potential conflict with...

  • Episode #9

    Why Do Trump's Supporters Defend What They Once Opposed? | Trending Ep443

    Oct 20, 202618 minS24

    Are people turning a blind eye to government overreach simply because their preferred political party is in power? Gareth examines John Whitehead's article The Politics of Denial , exploring Donald Trump, political...

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  • Episode #8

    France Erupts in Riots as Unrest Spreads to Italy | Trending Ep442

    Oct 19, 202613 minS24

    Violent protests, looting and clashes with police have sparked unrest across France, with disturbances also reported in Milan, Italy. Jaymie examines the escalating chaos, questions whether violence is undermining the...

  • Episode #7

    170 School Shootings in 2026, WTF is happening!? | Trending EP441

    Oct 16, 202616 minS24

    3 children and 1 teacher killed in Oregon, US, at an elementary school as a 16-year-old targets the school with a gun before being shot dead by a member of the public. It's the 170th school shooting in the US this year...

  • Episode #6

    Could Britain Rejoin the EU Without Another Brexit Vote? | Trending Ep440

    Oct 15, 202616 minS24

    Could Britain rejoin the European Union without another Brexit referendum? Gareth examines Labour MP Emily Thornberry's proposal to make EU membership a manifesto commitment, questioning whether a general election would...

  • Episode #5

    Traditional Britain Is Dying Out | Trending EP439

    Oct 14, 202617 minS24

    Traditional British names like Taylor, Johnson and Brown disappear from the top 10 names in the UK, replaced with names like Khan, Ahmed and Ali in a clear display of a changing British society. In the last decade 4/5...

  • Episode #4

    Israeli Soldiers Reveal What Changed in Gaza After October 7 | Trending Ep438

    Oct 13, 202620 minS24

    Israeli intelligence soldiers have reportedly revealed disturbing changes to military targeting policies in Gaza following October 7, including relaxed rules surrounding civilian casualties. Gareth examines the...

  • Episode #3

    Why Did He Climb Into a Tiger Enclosure? | Trending Ep437

    Oct 12, 202613 minS24

    A man has died after climbing into a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, with eyewitness accounts raising questions about his behaviour before the fatal attack. Jaymie examines the bizarre circumstances...

  • Episode #1

    Cancer Rates Skyrocket Since 2023 - What Was Rolled Out In That Period..? | Trending EP434

    Oct 7, 202616 minS24

    Finally, the mainstream media are acknowledging the major rise in cancers in people under 50; of course, what they're not acknowledging is what may be behind it. What major international medical experiment just happened...

  • Trending

    Is This How the Next Pandemic Starts? | Trending Ep433

    Oct 6, 202617 min

    A possible plague case in Russia is already drawing comparisons with the early days of COVID. Gareth examines what is currently known about the death of a researcher in Siberia, the quarantine measures reportedly...

  • Episode #13

    Is Zionism Racist? | Trending Ep432

    Oct 5, 202614 minS22

    The Green Party has voted to adopt a motion describing Zionism as a form of racism, sparking a major political backlash and leading to party leader Zack Polanski being barred from entering Israel. Jaymie examines the...

  • Episode #12

    What Really Happened on Flydubai Flight FZ1073? | Trending Ep431

    Oct 2, 202622 minS22

    A Flydubai flight bound for Israel was forced to make an emergency landing after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain and attempted to seize control of the aircraft. Gareth examines how the public account of the...

  • Episode #11

    Trending Ep430 - Criticise The Government? They're Taking Notes

    Oct 1, 202613 minS22

    Government officials have been logging social media posts critical of government policy, including comments made by ordinary users on platforms such as X and Reddit. Gareth looks at what was recorded, why seemingly...

  • Episode #10

    A Dictators Speech... | Trending EP429

    Sep 30, 202618 minS22

    Un-elected UK leader Andy Burnham announced plans for major changes to the UK voting system, paves the way to rejoin the EU, and scraps the pension triple lock in a speech that highlights just how dangerous the man is...

  • Episode #9

    How Did They Get This Close to RAF Fairford? | Trending Ep427

    Sep 28, 202616 minS22

    A farmer’s late-night 999 call reportedly helped foil a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford after three suspicious vans were spotted close to the military base. Jaymie examines the unusual circumstances surrounding...

  • Episode #8

    An Army Has Arrived. | Trending EP426

    Sep 25, 202628 minS22

    More people have arrived by small boat since this Labour government has been in power, passing the size of the entire regular British army – it is a sobering reminder of the potential impacts of uncontrolled...

  • Episode #7

    Does 'National Centre for Information Defence' Remind You Of Anything..? | Trending EP425

    Sep 24, 202617 minS22

    Gareth looks at the UK's announcement that it plans to launch a new 'misinformation unit' to combat hostile threats from the likes of Russia (and the public?). He compares it to George Orwell's 'Ministry of Truth' and...

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