# Emily Maitlis on the Belfast riots, Elon Musk, and the anti-migrant frenzy Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/emily-maitlis-on-the-belfast-riots-elon-musk-and-the-anti-migrant-frenzy Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/emily-maitlis-on-the-belfast-riots-elon-musk-and-the-anti-migrant-frenzy.md Podcast: [7am](https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740) Published: 2026-06-11T19:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/7am/emily-maitlis-on-the-belfast-riots-elon-musk-and-the-anti-migrant-frenzy Audio file: https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/62e747de-e072-4d0a-9279-b466006eed13/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/emily-maitlis-on-the-belfast-riots-elon-musk-and-the-anti-migrant-frenzy Duration seconds: 976 ## Resource The scenes in Belfast this week have been horrifying to watch - ugly clashes, masked men rioting in the streets, immigrant families begging neighbours to hide their children - fearing for their safety. Politicians, far-right agitators, and billionaire Elon Musk have been accused of sparking the riots - weaponising a brutal stabbing attack, to ramp up anti-migrant rhetoric and whip protestors into a frenzy. Today, British journalist and host of  The News Agents , Emily Maitlis on the far-right forces at play in the UK, and why the Belfast riots should serve as a warning to Australia, and the world.   If you enjoy 7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Journalist Emily Maitlis Photo:  PA/PA Wire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/emily-maitlis-on-the-belfast-riots-elon-musk-and-the-anti-migrant-frenzy/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/emily-maitlis-on-the-belfast-riots-elon-musk-and-the-anti-migrant-frenzy.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.