Frankie Boyle and Yanis Varoufakis pull no punches in this finale bursting with provocation and hope. Buckle up for stories of “selling your soul to the devil,” bankers who enjoy being insulted, and water industry moguls described as “the worst people.” Yanis reveals how ancient Athens forced their bankers to be slaves for accountability—then declares, “We never lived in a democracy—just an oligarchy with regular elections.”
No topic is too taboo: from cancel culture in Palestine conversations, climate breakdown, and corporate greenwashing to Britain’s ongoing betrayal of the working class. Boyle recalls being censored for jokes on Gaza, while Varoufakis exposes the banality of evil up-close and the pressures silencing progressive artists.
Yet it’s not all despair. Together they plot an alternative—maybe even a “real democracy”—and urge viewers not to leave anyone behind, even those seduced by fascism. If you care about power, laughter, and reclaiming your future, this is the unfiltered talk you need to see.
Event description:
Join the legendary economist and former finance minister of Greece, Yanis Varoufakis, for a powerful tale of resistance and political awakening: a beacon of hope for dark times.
The motorcycle riding Marxist finance minister became a worldwide icon of the Left when he stood up to the EU during the Greek Debt Crisis, and today he is both the founder of the European grassroots political movement DiEM25 and one of the most exhilarating radical thinkers we have, equally adept at skewering the Big Tech oligarchy and sharing bold and provocative new visions of a just and equal world.
He joins to explore how the great forces of history shape us – and how the resilience and courage of his family, from his mother Eleni to his partner Danae, inspired him on his political journey. In conversation across the UK, with special guest interviewer Frankie Boyle, he will share both an intimate portrait of his political awakening and offer a thrilling sweep through Greece’s history – from Nazi occupation and communist partisan resistance, to civil war, fascist dictatorship, and tumultuous present-day economic collapse.
Don’t miss this powerful, personal tale of struggle and endurance from one of the most iconic leaders of our time.
Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, political leader and the author of numerous bestselling books: Talking to My Daughter: A Brief History of Capitalism; Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism, which shows how the owners of big tech have become the world’s feudal overlords; Adults in the Room, a memoir of his time as finance minister of Greece; an economic history of Europe, And The Weak Suffer What They Must?; and Another Now: Dispatches from An Alternative Present. Born in Athens in 1961, he was for many years a professor of economics in Britain, Australia and the USA before he entered politics. He is co-founder of the international grassroots movement DiEM25 and a Professor of Economics at the University of Athens.
Frankie Boyle is one of The UK’s premier comedians and writers. Known for his shows New World Order (BBC2), Tramadol Nights (Ch4) and his best selling DVD’s and Netflix Special. Frankie has penned 3 best selling books. In 2018 Frankie wrote and presented the highly acclaimed documentary Frankie Goes To Russia for the BBC previewing the forthcoming Russian World Cup. Frankie also regularly contributes articles for the broadsheet press. He has topped the podcast charts with the first three volumes of his eight volume Promethiad sequence.
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