Graham Linehan

Date: 2025-08-06 | Duration: 3h 12m

Category: Politics & Media, Arts & Entertainment

Episode Overview

Graham Linehan — creator of Father Ted and The IT Crowd, who became one of the most prominent and controversial critics of gender ideology in the UK — joins Joe for a three-hour conversation about what happened to his career, the ideology he's been fighting, and why he believes the mainstream press is sitting on the story. Linehan recounts that his original offense was simply sharing a feminist piece by Heather Brunschild Evans — something that would seem unremarkable — and describes the campaign that followed. He argues that trans activism is fundamentally about men and male spaces, and that when you shift to discussing trans men, the advocacy collapses because it was never really about those people. He describes police complicity in certain incidents and a network of people in tech with the ability to suppress information online. Throughout the episode, Linehan is careful to distinguish between trans individuals and gender ideology as an institutional movement. The conversation closes on his book "Tough Crowd" and his continued love of movies.

About Graham Linehan

Graham Linehan is a renowned television writer and director, best known for his work on classic British sitcoms such as "Father Ted," "Black Books," and "The IT Crowd." His unique blend of sharp wit and absurd humor has garnered critical acclaim, earning him multiple BAFTA nominations and a devoted fanbase. Beyond his television successes, Linehan has become a controversial figure in public discourse, engaging in heated debates on topics related to gender and free speech. His candid and often polarizing views have sparked significant discussion, making him a compelling guest on platforms like the Joe Rogan Experience, where he shares insights into his creative process and the challenges of navigating contemporary issues in media.

Key Moments

– Original offense — sharing a feminist piece and the campaign that followed
– Trans activism as fundamentally about men and male spaces
– The trans men inconsistency — advocacy collapses when applied symmetrically
– Police complicity in incidents related to gender ideology
– Tech workers suppressing information online
– Why the mainstream press sits on this story
– Tough Crowd — Linehan's book
0:21:41 – Original offense — sharing Heather Brunschild Evans' feminist piece
0:42:59 – Trans activism is only about men — when you mention trans men, nobody's complaining
1:04:14 – Police complicity — video of police behavior at a relevant incident
1:47:22 – Why the story isn't bigger — press is sitting on it; most people don't know
2:07:22 – Progressive political identity — people whose entire worldview includes this
2:28:03 – Tech network managing what's on the internet around this topic
3:07:10 – Book is called Tough Crowd — available now

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 Joe Rogan podcast checking out The Joe Rogan Experience Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night All day Yeah Yeah So you tell me about the scar you got on your forehead recently Yeah I got into a bar fight with some Starting point is 00:00:20 Some guys were insulting a woman Yeah to take care of business I had to take care a bit of business No I fell off a scooter I fell off a scooter I was riding around Scottsdale feeling great and free because I'd never ridden a scooter before Starting point is 00:00:34 because I always thought they we call them scooter nonsense in the UK and because there was no one around to see me I just thought oh this is great I could do this all the time but I just immediately fell flat in my face by did you hit something or did you fall I saw what looked like a ramp Starting point is 00:00:50 but it was a single step down so I went flying through the air and I remember when I landed there was a weird moment when I landed where I thought, oh, that wasn't so bad. I didn't screw myself up too badly. But then there was a second crunch. And I remember thinking, oh, I'm dead. Starting point is 00:01:10 What was the second crunch? I don't know. Somehow I fell. Double. So you double fell. Yeah. Yeah. And, you know, I kind of like it because it makes me look how I feel internally. Starting point is 00:01:23 Busted up and changed? Yeah, yeah, yeah. So would it break your nose? No, oh, I did break my nose. Yeah. Yeah. But, you know, but, you know, it's one of those things. Again, as I say, I quite like it. Starting point is 00:01:35 I think it gives me some cards. It doesn't mess you up. Yeah. You're fine. Yeah. You know, it's just a thing. And I might stick with the story about the bar, you know. I think you already gave up the goods. Starting point is 00:01:43 The problem with the story like that is I'm always like, is that better to get the fuck beaten out of you? Like, maybe it's better to fall down. It's different if...

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