Don McGowan
@donmcgowan.bsky.social
Substack — https://donmcgowan333.substack.com
Co-host of @noholdspod.bsky.social with @badassmutha.bsky.social
DMs open or email: [email protected]. Anonymity respected, of course.
Co-host of @noholdspod.bsky.social with @badassmutha.bsky.social
DMs open or email: [email protected]. Anonymity respected, of course.
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Your pre-link for the @noholdspod.bsky.social livestream.
9pm in the UK.
Join @badassmutha.bsky.social and I for our very first pod livestream.
We'll be chatting about anything and everything.
Pop your Christmas jumpers on, grab an eggnog and see you later.
youtube.com/live/q0ameIp...
9pm in the UK.
Join @badassmutha.bsky.social and I for our very first pod livestream.
We'll be chatting about anything and everything.
Pop your Christmas jumpers on, grab an eggnog and see you later.
youtube.com/live/q0ameIp...
Your pre-link for the @noholdspod.bsky.social livestream.
9pm in the UK.
Join @badassmutha.bsky.social and I for our very first pod livestream.
We'll be chatting about anything and everything.
Pop your Christmas jumpers on, grab an eggnog and see you later.
youtube.com/live/q0ameIp...
9pm in the UK.
Join @badassmutha.bsky.social and I for our very first pod livestream.
We'll be chatting about anything and everything.
Pop your Christmas jumpers on, grab an eggnog and see you later.
youtube.com/live/q0ameIp...
December 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Your pre-link for the @noholdspod.bsky.social livestream.
9pm in the UK.
Join @badassmutha.bsky.social and I for our very first pod livestream.
We'll be chatting about anything and everything.
Pop your Christmas jumpers on, grab an eggnog and see you later.
youtube.com/live/q0ameIp...
9pm in the UK.
Join @badassmutha.bsky.social and I for our very first pod livestream.
We'll be chatting about anything and everything.
Pop your Christmas jumpers on, grab an eggnog and see you later.
youtube.com/live/q0ameIp...
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Fancy a community love in tomorrow at 9pm on Youtube?
@donmcgowan.bsky.social & I will be live on @noholdspod.bsky.social
Hope to see you there🥳🥂
@donmcgowan.bsky.social & I will be live on @noholdspod.bsky.social
Hope to see you there🥳🥂
December 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Fancy a community love in tomorrow at 9pm on Youtube?
@donmcgowan.bsky.social & I will be live on @noholdspod.bsky.social
Hope to see you there🥳🥂
@donmcgowan.bsky.social & I will be live on @noholdspod.bsky.social
Hope to see you there🥳🥂
Reposted by Don McGowan
Join us on Friday at 9pm for @noholdspod.bsky.social first ever livestream & Christmas Party🥳 Wear whatever makes you happy, grab a drinkie & come laugh with @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I, we deserve it😂
December 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Join us on Friday at 9pm for @noholdspod.bsky.social first ever livestream & Christmas Party🥳 Wear whatever makes you happy, grab a drinkie & come laugh with @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I, we deserve it😂
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I’ve long wanted to write an angry rant about how misleading Reform / GB News / the far-right have been using per capita stats - but, helpfully, @donmcgowan.bsky.social has written a better one.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
Per Capita Statistics
The Wrong Answer
open.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I’ve long wanted to write an angry rant about how misleading Reform / GB News / the far-right have been using per capita stats - but, helpfully, @donmcgowan.bsky.social has written a better one.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
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Episode 35 Pt.1 is out now.
PMQs was a brain-bender, but Starmer made lists. We also chatted about the Reformatives taking shape and Brexit is back, baby!
Part 2 out later. Links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social
PMQs was a brain-bender, but Starmer made lists. We also chatted about the Reformatives taking shape and Brexit is back, baby!
Part 2 out later. Links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Episode 35 Pt.1 is out now.
PMQs was a brain-bender, but Starmer made lists. We also chatted about the Reformatives taking shape and Brexit is back, baby!
Part 2 out later. Links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social
PMQs was a brain-bender, but Starmer made lists. We also chatted about the Reformatives taking shape and Brexit is back, baby!
Part 2 out later. Links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social
Reposted by Don McGowan
Gigantic news from our little podcast on Spotify Wrapped.
@noholdspod.bsky.social has been growing steadily since @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I started a few months ago, but these stats blew ours minds.
Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened, watched and shared!
2026 will be even bigger✊️✌️💞
@noholdspod.bsky.social has been growing steadily since @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I started a few months ago, but these stats blew ours minds.
Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened, watched and shared!
2026 will be even bigger✊️✌️💞
December 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Gigantic news from our little podcast on Spotify Wrapped.
@noholdspod.bsky.social has been growing steadily since @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I started a few months ago, but these stats blew ours minds.
Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened, watched and shared!
2026 will be even bigger✊️✌️💞
@noholdspod.bsky.social has been growing steadily since @donmcgowan.bsky.social & I started a few months ago, but these stats blew ours minds.
Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened, watched and shared!
2026 will be even bigger✊️✌️💞
Gigantic news from our little podcast, @noholdspod.bsky.social on Spotify Wrapped.
We have been growing steadily since we started a few months ago, but these stats blew our minds.
Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened and watched. 2026 will be even bigger. xxx
We have been growing steadily since we started a few months ago, but these stats blew our minds.
Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened and watched. 2026 will be even bigger. xxx
December 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Gigantic news from our little podcast, @noholdspod.bsky.social on Spotify Wrapped.
We have been growing steadily since we started a few months ago, but these stats blew our minds.
Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened and watched. 2026 will be even bigger. xxx
We have been growing steadily since we started a few months ago, but these stats blew our minds.
Thank you to ALL OF YOU who listened and watched. 2026 will be even bigger. xxx
Reposted by Don McGowan
In Ep 2 of our new Discussions series, @donmcgowan.bsky.social and I were very lucky to be joined by viral sensation Will Kerridge to discuss his takedown of Richard Tice in front of 2,000 people in Westminster Hall.
The kids are alright😉
Listen and watch in all the usual places. Links below. 👇
The kids are alright😉
Listen and watch in all the usual places. Links below. 👇
December 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
In Ep 2 of our new Discussions series, @donmcgowan.bsky.social and I were very lucky to be joined by viral sensation Will Kerridge to discuss his takedown of Richard Tice in front of 2,000 people in Westminster Hall.
The kids are alright😉
Listen and watch in all the usual places. Links below. 👇
The kids are alright😉
Listen and watch in all the usual places. Links below. 👇
Reposted by Don McGowan
Episode 34 of @noholdspod.bsky.social is now out.
@badassmutha.bsky.social and @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the budget [a bit], Reform's Black Shirts and a @greenparty.org.uk Christmas Carol with
@zackpolanski.bsky.social.
Links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social and @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the budget [a bit], Reform's Black Shirts and a @greenparty.org.uk Christmas Carol with
@zackpolanski.bsky.social.
Links below. 👇
November 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Episode 34 of @noholdspod.bsky.social is now out.
@badassmutha.bsky.social and @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the budget [a bit], Reform's Black Shirts and a @greenparty.org.uk Christmas Carol with
@zackpolanski.bsky.social.
Links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social and @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the budget [a bit], Reform's Black Shirts and a @greenparty.org.uk Christmas Carol with
@zackpolanski.bsky.social.
Links below. 👇
Reposted by Don McGowan
I've written a long article about Raise the Colours and the wider flag mafia across the country.
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
Raise the Love
Not The Flags
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I've written a long article about Raise the Colours and the wider flag mafia across the country.
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
Reposted by Don McGowan
I wrote about my chats with the @patmillsuk.bsky.social over on Substack.
My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves.
@dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves.
@dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
Patriotic Millionaires UK
Tax Wealth not Work
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I wrote about my chats with the @patmillsuk.bsky.social over on Substack.
My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves.
@dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves.
@dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
You can rest assured that we at @noholdspod.bsky.social will be thoroughly covering the Nathan Gill story on our next recording.
Unlike some outlets.
Meanwhile, you can hear the preamble and coverage of Reform's shocker of a week, right now.
Links below. 👇
Unlike some outlets
Meanwhile, you can hear the preamble and coverage of Reform's shocker of a week, right now.
Links below. 👇
November 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
You can rest assured that we at @noholdspod.bsky.social will be thoroughly covering the Nathan Gill story on our next recording.
Unlike some outlets.
Meanwhile, you can hear the preamble and coverage of Reform's shocker of a week, right now.
Links below. 👇
Unlike some outlets
Meanwhile, you can hear the preamble and coverage of Reform's shocker of a week, right now.
Links below. 👇
I wrote about my chats with the @patmillsuk.bsky.social over on Substack.
My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves.
@dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves.
@dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
Patriotic Millionaires UK
Tax Wealth not Work
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
I wrote about my chats with the @patmillsuk.bsky.social over on Substack.
My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves.
@dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
My takeaway was one of human decency. Good people really trying to help those less fortunate than themselves.
@dalevince.com & @stephenstroud.bsky.social laid out the objectives so well.
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
It was an absolute pleasure to meet the
@patmillsuk.bsky.social today in Stroud, and I was lucky enough to grab interviews with
@dalevince.com and @stephenstroud.bsky.social to discuss their involvement in the group and what they hope it might achieve.
A @noholdspod.bsky.social special this week.
@patmillsuk.bsky.social today in Stroud, and I was lucky enough to grab interviews with
@dalevince.com and @stephenstroud.bsky.social to discuss their involvement in the group and what they hope it might achieve.
A @noholdspod.bsky.social special this week.
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to meet the
@patmillsuk.bsky.social today in Stroud, and I was lucky enough to grab interviews with
@dalevince.com and @stephenstroud.bsky.social to discuss their involvement in the group and what they hope it might achieve.
A @noholdspod.bsky.social special this week.
@patmillsuk.bsky.social today in Stroud, and I was lucky enough to grab interviews with
@dalevince.com and @stephenstroud.bsky.social to discuss their involvement in the group and what they hope it might achieve.
A @noholdspod.bsky.social special this week.
Reposted by Don McGowan
Stroud!! What a turnout. Thanks to our members @dalevince.com and @stephenstroud.bsky.social for joining us on today's second stop of the #TaxTheSuperRich tour - and the community for such a warm welcome.
Tomorrow we'll be in Oxford 📍
Tomorrow we'll be in Oxford 📍
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Stroud!! What a turnout. Thanks to our members @dalevince.com and @stephenstroud.bsky.social for joining us on today's second stop of the #TaxTheSuperRich tour - and the community for such a warm welcome.
Tomorrow we'll be in Oxford 📍
Tomorrow we'll be in Oxford 📍
Reposted by Don McGowan
Yesterday, @badassmutha.bsky.social was invited to have a chat to the @patmillsuk.bsky.social in Liverpool.
We were thrilled to have been invited to cover this important event with a group of people advocating for real, effective change.
Try and catch them on the rest of their tour, next week.
We were thrilled to have been invited to cover this important event with a group of people advocating for real, effective change.
Try and catch them on the rest of their tour, next week.
November 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Yesterday, @badassmutha.bsky.social was invited to have a chat to the @patmillsuk.bsky.social in Liverpool.
We were thrilled to have been invited to cover this important event with a group of people advocating for real, effective change.
Try and catch them on the rest of their tour, next week.
We were thrilled to have been invited to cover this important event with a group of people advocating for real, effective change.
Try and catch them on the rest of their tour, next week.
I've written a long article about Raise the Colours and the wider flag mafia across the country.
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
Raise the Love
Not The Flags
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 8:06 AM
I've written a long article about Raise the Colours and the wider flag mafia across the country.
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
If you thought they were doing things for patriotic reasons, well … I have bad news.
Free to read and subscribe over on my Substack. 😃
Raise the Love
open.substack.com/pub/donmcgow...
Part Two — the ongoing woes of the BBC and why things aren't as they seem.
Trump has had a shocker of a week, and @badassmutha.bsky.social talked about the over-prioritisation of mental health treatment to men in the NHS.
+ Pickled Onion Monster Munch mayo [Sal's fav 😜]! Links below👇
Trump has had a shocker of a week, and @badassmutha.bsky.social talked about the over-prioritisation of mental health treatment to men in the NHS.
+ Pickled Onion Monster Munch mayo [Sal's fav 😜]! Links below👇
November 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Part Two — the ongoing woes of the BBC and why things aren't as they seem.
Trump has had a shocker of a week, and @badassmutha.bsky.social talked about the over-prioritisation of mental health treatment to men in the NHS.
+ Pickled Onion Monster Munch mayo [Sal's fav 😜]! Links below👇
Trump has had a shocker of a week, and @badassmutha.bsky.social talked about the over-prioritisation of mental health treatment to men in the NHS.
+ Pickled Onion Monster Munch mayo [Sal's fav 😜]! Links below👇
Reposted by Don McGowan
Episode 31 — Part One is now available in all the places you find your pods.
Sal's definitive PMQs analysis and Don's Far-right round up with added Poppy Insanity.
@badassmutha.bsky.social & @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the NHS and their health experiences.
Links below. 👇
Sal's definitive PMQs analysis and Don's Far-right round up with added Poppy Insanity.
@badassmutha.bsky.social & @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the NHS and their health experiences.
Links below. 👇
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Episode 31 — Part One is now available in all the places you find your pods.
Sal's definitive PMQs analysis and Don's Far-right round up with added Poppy Insanity.
@badassmutha.bsky.social & @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the NHS and their health experiences.
Links below. 👇
Sal's definitive PMQs analysis and Don's Far-right round up with added Poppy Insanity.
@badassmutha.bsky.social & @donmcgowan.bsky.social chatted about the NHS and their health experiences.
Links below. 👇
Reposted by Don McGowan
@donmcgowan.bsky.social exposes the fascist thugs behind 'raise the colours' ... they are not patriots believe me
donmcgowan333.substack.com/p/raise-the-...
donmcgowan333.substack.com/p/raise-the-...
Raise the Love
Not The Flags
donmcgowan333.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 AM
@donmcgowan.bsky.social exposes the fascist thugs behind 'raise the colours' ... they are not patriots believe me
donmcgowan333.substack.com/p/raise-the-...
donmcgowan333.substack.com/p/raise-the-...
Reposted by Don McGowan
Seems appropriate on a Sunday.
As @badassmutha.bsky.social says, why don't the church call out the false prophets?
Turning Point Tenconi and Tommy Robinson are weaponising Christianity for their racism.
Don't forget to subscribe. Full ep here:
youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk
As @badassmutha.bsky.social says, why don't the church call out the false prophets?
Turning Point Tenconi and Tommy Robinson are weaponising Christianity for their racism.
Don't forget to subscribe. Full ep here:
youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk
November 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Seems appropriate on a Sunday.
As @badassmutha.bsky.social says, why don't the church call out the false prophets?
Turning Point Tenconi and Tommy Robinson are weaponising Christianity for their racism.
Don't forget to subscribe. Full ep here:
youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk
As @badassmutha.bsky.social says, why don't the church call out the false prophets?
Turning Point Tenconi and Tommy Robinson are weaponising Christianity for their racism.
Don't forget to subscribe. Full ep here:
youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk
Reposted by Don McGowan
It's the weekend. What better time than to kick back, make a brew and listen to TWO new eps of No Holds Barred Pod.
The magic editing fairies have been busy and both eps are already out for this week.
You know where to find us, but links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social
The magic editing fairies have been busy and both eps are already out for this week.
You know where to find us, but links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
It's the weekend. What better time than to kick back, make a brew and listen to TWO new eps of No Holds Barred Pod.
The magic editing fairies have been busy and both eps are already out for this week.
You know where to find us, but links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social
The magic editing fairies have been busy and both eps are already out for this week.
You know where to find us, but links below. 👇
@badassmutha.bsky.social | @donmcgowan.bsky.social
Reposted by Don McGowan
🚨 @noholdspod.bsky.social Ep 30, part 1.
"Turning the Tanker"👀😆 with @donmcgowan.bsky.social
Your weekly antidote to post truth dystopia🗣✊️✌️💞
youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk?...
"Turning the Tanker"👀😆 with @donmcgowan.bsky.social
Your weekly antidote to post truth dystopia🗣✊️✌️💞
youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk?...
Turning the Tanker — Sal's PMQs Roundup, Reform's Dubious Donations, Musk & the Far-Right
YouTube video by No Holds Barred Pod
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🚨 @noholdspod.bsky.social Ep 30, part 1.
"Turning the Tanker"👀😆 with @donmcgowan.bsky.social
Your weekly antidote to post truth dystopia🗣✊️✌️💞
youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk?...
"Turning the Tanker"👀😆 with @donmcgowan.bsky.social
Your weekly antidote to post truth dystopia🗣✊️✌️💞
youtu.be/5UX7XRS5Zvk?...
Reposted by Don McGowan
HEY! How is everyone?
We need to be much more active over on this lovely platform.
So … last week's ep has just gone up. It's an asylum special with the amazing @loucalvey.bsky.social.
Get us on YouTube, Spotify and all other pod apps.
youtu.be/Fzd6LihWAkc
open.spotify.com/episode/3K5A...
We need to be much more active over on this lovely platform.
So … last week's ep has just gone up. It's an asylum special with the amazing @loucalvey.bsky.social.
Get us on YouTube, Spotify and all other pod apps.
youtu.be/Fzd6LihWAkc
open.spotify.com/episode/3K5A...
October 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
HEY! How is everyone?
We need to be much more active over on this lovely platform.
So … last week's ep has just gone up. It's an asylum special with the amazing @loucalvey.bsky.social.
Get us on YouTube, Spotify and all other pod apps.
youtu.be/Fzd6LihWAkc
open.spotify.com/episode/3K5A...
We need to be much more active over on this lovely platform.
So … last week's ep has just gone up. It's an asylum special with the amazing @loucalvey.bsky.social.
Get us on YouTube, Spotify and all other pod apps.
youtu.be/Fzd6LihWAkc
open.spotify.com/episode/3K5A...
Hey. I'm probably not here right now, but please leave me a message.
I'm still rabbiting away on 𝕏 - @donmcgowan as well.
I'm still rabbiting away on 𝕏 - @donmcgowan as well.
October 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Hey. I'm probably not here right now, but please leave me a message.
I'm still rabbiting away on 𝕏 - @donmcgowan as well.
I'm still rabbiting away on 𝕏 - @donmcgowan as well.