# MARK STEEL: Mistrusting Authority, Working Class Activist Roots

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Podcast: [Class Clown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/class-clown-7344984)
Published: 2026-08-23T23:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Mark Steel has had an incredible career from his beloved radio series to decades of acclaimed tours and numerous books to his name. For Part 1 of his Class Clown interview he talks about early scrapes that lead to fights, having a car stolen from under his nose, his Dad's embarrassing behaviour at a cricket match and how he comes from an era where working class people had confidence. Check Out Part 2 Straight Away on Patreon See Seann Walsh on Tour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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