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S6 EP3: Bob Vylan on his controversial Glastonbury performance

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Episode 3 · October 24, 2025

S6 EP3: Bob Vylan on his controversial Glastonbury performance

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Summary

Louis is joined by Bobby Vylan, one half of the controversial punk-rap band Bob Vylan. In his first public interview since his contentious performance at Glastonbury - where he led a chant of ‘death to the IDF’ - Bobby discusses why he did it, the subsequent backlash and whether he still stands by the chant.

Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. If you’ve been affected by the topics discussed in this episode, Spotify have a website for information and resources. Visit spotify.com/resources

X Post: Visa Revoke by Deputy Secretary of State

⁠https://x.com/DeputySecState/status/1939697586920997374?lang=en⁠

Article: Chuck D defending Bob Vylan

⁠https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/chuck-d-bob-vylan-public-enemy-b2782798.html⁠

Article: Damon Albarn comment

⁠https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/damon-albarn-interview-africa-express-8rsndnd85⁠

Article: IDF soldiers shooting unarmed Gazans

⁠https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-06-27/ty-article-magazine/.premium/idf-soldiers-ordered-to-shoot-deliberately-at-unarmed-gazans-waiting-for-humanitarian-aid/00000197-ad8e-de01-a39f-ffbe33780000⁠

X Post: Ted Cruz thoughts on the chant

⁠https://x.com/tedcruz/status/1939080845702083062⁠

Song: ‘Pretty Songs’, Bob Vylan (2022)

⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/4Xjs3lwUmT32IuYi9KoGRw⁠

Song: ‘England’s Ending’, Bob Vylan (2020)

⁠https://open.spotify.com/album/1kGFhr8FoPJ9jqV8AT0RDA⁠

Article: ‘The Zionist Fallacy of Jewish Supremacy’

⁠https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2019/1/9/the-zionist-fallacy-of-jewish-supremacy⁠

Article: GILEE Program sending officers to Israel ⁠https://gilee.gsu.edu/files/2023/09/McDuffie-Progress-Gale-2023.pdf⁠

Song: ‘Drug War’, Bob Vylan (2022)

⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/2kKzKi8dT2NmjVQogIfSwK⁠

Facebook Post: UKIP’s AI image of Bobby

⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheUKIndependenceParty/posts/bob-vylan-is-going-home/1288462819315084/⁠

Song: ‘Cop Killer’, Body Count (1992)

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XihXOw634o⁠

Song: ‘Fuck Tha Police’, N.W.A (1988)

⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/5n8Aro6j1bEGIy7Tpo7FV7?si=e30bfbfb94694acb⁠

IHRA Antisemitism definition:

⁠https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism⁠

Article: Antisemitism definition controversy

⁠https://www.newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/the-problem-with-defining-antisemitism⁠

CST Antisemitic report 2025: