The Coming Storm
True crime podcast review — 2026
"The Coming Storm goes beyond true crime to ask how entire societies can be radicalised by information — essential for understanding one of the defining crises of the current moment."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system
About this podcast
BBC Radio 4 journalist Gabriel Gatehouse investigates QAnon, online radicalisation, and how disinformation became a real-world danger — from 8chan to the Capitol insurrection. Meticulous, troubling, and more important than almost anything else being produced.
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What is The Coming Storm about?
BBC Radio 4 journalist Gabriel Gatehouse investigates QAnon, online radicalisation, and how disinformation became a real-world danger — from 8chan to the Capitol insurrection. Meticulous, troubling, and more important than almost anything else being produced.
Is The Coming Storm worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Worth a listen". BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse investigates QAnon and how online conspiracy theories became a real-world threat.
Who is The Coming Storm for?
The Coming Storm is ideal for: Listeners interested in British cases and the UK criminal justice system.
What is the best episode of The Coming Storm to start with?
Start with whichever case title sounds most interesting to you.
What podcasts are similar to The Coming Storm?
If you enjoy The Coming Storm, you might also like: Crime & Conspiracies with Coffee, Hunting Warhead, The Lazarus Heist, I'm Not a Monster. See our full "Podcasts Like The Coming Storm" page for more recommendations.
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