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Barry Soper GOES OFF on Duncan Garner

June 16, 2026 / 01:02

This episode features a heated discussion about Duncan Garner's reporting style and his treatment of colleagues, particularly Barry Soper. The conversation touches on themes of bullying in journalism, respect in the industry, and the motivations behind public feuds.

Barry Soper criticizes Duncan Garner, describing him as the biggest bully he has encountered in business. Soper argues that Garner's approach is not just typical of a reporter but is disrespectful and harmful.

The episode also includes Soper's reflections on how Garner uses personal conflicts to promote his work, suggesting that it detracts from the truth of the matter. Soper expresses frustration over Garner's claims and the implications they have for his own reputation.

Overall, the episode highlights the tension between journalists and the impact of their public personas on their colleagues.

TLDR

Barry Soper criticizes Duncan Garner's bullying tactics in journalism and questions his integrity.

Episode

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Duncan Garner is probably the biggest bully I've ever known in any business. And it's not just being a good reporter,
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like people say, "Oh, you got to be a bully to be a good reporter." That's rubbish. He does it in a way that is not
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kind at all. The last word on his last podcast uh talking about me and said, "I uh
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>> It's convenient. If it was me, you would have piled in. You'd have been there.
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>> So, Bruce would have bullied Barry Soper. The idea that Barry can be bullied is This just doesn't hold up.
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Makes for a bad headline, of course. Helps sell a book and it's striking for sales, but it doesn't It doesn't mean
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it's true. >> Garner just not shows no respect to anyone, and I think it says everything
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about the man that he calls his [music] podcast editor-in-chief because he never has been and never will
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be, but he is at [music] least in his own in his own podcast time. Do you enjoy having these little feuds going
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on? No. I mean, honestly, it was a small part of the book, and I heard him say that uh
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it's a pity that he's got to use [music] these sorts of things to sell his book.
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Please. You're not that important.

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Episode Highlights

  • The Truth About Barry
    Challenging the narrative that Barry can be bullied.
    “The idea that Barry can be bullied just doesn't hold up.”
    @ 00m 23s
    June 16, 2026
  • Selling Books with Controversy
    Criticism of using feuds to boost book sales.
    “It's a pity that he's got to use these sorts of things to sell his book.”
    @ 00m 51s
    June 16, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • The idea that Barry can be bullied just doesn't hold up.
    Barry Soper GOES OFF on Duncan Garner

Key Moments

  • Feud Reflection00:47
  • Book Sales Critique00:51