Free Speech Nation The Podcast with Andrew Doyle: Series 2, Episode 22 | Count Dankula

This week Andrew spoke to YouTuber Mark Meechan, who vlogs under the name Count Dankula. He was prosecuted four years ago under the Communications Act for posting a controversial video online.

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[Ariana]

Finest man to ever sit on the Supreme Court.

[darkwoods]

The police turn a blind eye to grooming gangs but waste their time on things like this. Disgusting.

[JohnnyPeacock]

Police Scotland has made Count Dankula a very successful Man.

[stevenmacdonald]

For anyone that doesn't know Count Dankula already, I've followed him since his outrageous arrest and conviction. This man does not have a racist bone in his body, and if anything, he's more guilty of being too inclusive. The only good thing to come of the ridiculous persecution of this man, is that he's gone from strength to strength since. On and off screen. So to all those who sought to completely ruin the man, they FAILED.

[ohkaythen]

I'm an Englishman from Yorkshire. I love this Scotsman like you wouldn't believe. A true patriot. A trustworthy man. God save him. Good on you lad.

[stevenrichardson]

Marcus was described, without being named, as an antisemite in the Metro newspaper only today. Some people never give up.

[baxtronicxavier]

Let’s be fair it was a funny joke. How it ended up where it did is utter insanity.

[dangermouse]

They actually did us a favour. I doubt I would ever have heard of Dankula without this ridiculous prosecution.
Now I get to enjoy "Mad Lads".
And interviews like this.

[baxtronicxavier]

I know the pug story well but coming from Dankula himself again it really brings it home. The idea that police could come round a take you away in handcuffs over what is CLEARLY a joke is terrifying.

[traoresfanisback]

It's Count Dankula on YouTube. Everyone should subscribe! - Alex Jones

[loafersheffield]

"It's Count Dankula on YouTube. Everyone should subscribe!" Alex Jo.... er. Some bloke who isn't on YouTube anymore

[quinnimon]

I'll never forget the free speech and EU law news stories Dank did from 2017 thru 2019. They were I think his most enjoyable content, where he made high-level political news from Europe and the UK digestible to simpletons like myself.

Edit: And Dank for PM. He has a gift and that gift is wit.

[hetrodoxly]

The kind of interview people want to see, finding out the truth with no political spin done by a journalist who's not an activist, the reason the like of the BBC are dying.

[hairyjohn]

'' If the freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.''-- George Washington. The corporate suppression of free speech should be illegal.

[judestevenson]

Well done, great guest, Carl Benjamin next 👍

[markstephen]

Scotland is nuts. A goalkeeper was also cautioned by police for Blessing himself before a penalty.

[hx]

Maybe Dank's best interview. Even I've heard all of these stories time and time again in other interviews, still funny. Natural-born funny man.

[colinstewart]

This guy needs to form a political party ASAP. He's likeable, witty, intelligent and he has a profile. Like if you agree 👍

[mrnobody]

A more principled man in the UK there is non. A breath of fresh air. Smart, articulate, humble - a great interview.

[RapidCentipedeSwarm]

I can’t believe how positive this guy has been after being ganged up on by total morons. I think the ordeal would have cleaved by brain in two. Absolute hero. Loved nazi pug meme, found it hilarious.