Ayaan Hirsi Ali: From New Atheist to Christian convert UnHerd 2023-11-21 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with former New Atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali to discuss why she now considers herself to be Christian.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2023/11/why-i-am-now-a-christianListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:53 - Introduction01:53 - 05:00 - Ayaan on the attacks of October 7th05:00 - 07:40 - Free Speech vs. Hate Speech7:22 - 10:17 - Ayaanâs journey to Western Liberalism and New Atheism10:17 - 13:31 - Can Judeo-Christian traditions save Western civilisation?13:31 - 15:47 - Ayaan U-turns on secular schools15:47 - 21:00 - Spiritual bankruptcy and a journey back to Faith21:00 - 24:45 - How should those of us who are not religious interpret this message?24:45 - 26:14 - Part II Q&A, how should a majority secular society embrace Christianity?26:14 - 29:47 - What does British society have to offer Gen Z?29:47 - 31:43 - A question on multiculturalism31:43 - 33:18 - Has atheism failed?33:18 - 35:37 - Were we all created by God?35:37 - 36:14 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #AyaanHirsiAli #Christian
Abigail Shrier: How therapy culture creates victims UnHerd 2024-03-19 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Flo Read meets Abigail Shrier.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageCould it be possible that the boom in therapy for young people is harming, not helping, the next generation? UnHerdâs Florence Read spoke to the author of a new book âBad Therapyâ, Abigail Shrier, about mental health myths, gentle parenting and the medicalisation of American kids.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:56 - Introduction00:56 - 07:48 - Why the rise in young people in therapy isnât a good thing07:48 - 16:53 - The state of American kidsâ mental health16:53 - 22:35 - Is therapeutic culture making kids ill?22:35 - 25:36 - Children and privacy from parents25:36 - 29:02 - Side-effects of medicalising children29:02 - 34:45 - Is this just an elite problem?34:45 - 39:20 - The rise of therapeutic school councillors 39:20 - 42:44 - What is âgentle parentingâ?42:44 - 53:43 - What has caused the rise of poor teen mental health?53:43 - 57:50 - Gender dysphoria and mental health57:50 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #AbigailShrier #BadTherapy
Martin Kulldorff: Fired by Harvard for getting Covid right UnHerd 2024-03-15 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Martin KulldorffAfter the Great Barrington Declaration was announced in 2020, Harvard Professor Martin Kulldorff suddenly emerged into the public consciousness as a controversial figure. Despite data showing his skepticism about lockdowns and vaccine mandates were ultimate legitimate, especially in his home country of Sweden, Professor Kulldorff was fired by Harvard. Why? UnHerd's Freddie Sayers spoke to him to find out. Watch the full interview above or read a selection of extended quotes below:Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/watch-listen/fired-by-harvardâŠting-covid-rightListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES \\00:00 - 01:44 - Introduction01:44 - 10:18 - Martin Kulldorff's current situation10:18 - 15:37 - Martin Kulldorff's next steps15:37 - 21:10 - How did Harvard react to Kulldorff's rebellion?21:10 - 26:27 - Discussing The Great Barrington Declaration from October 202026:27 - 38:04 - On to October 2021 and introducing vaccines38:04 - 41:24 - Was the Swedish approach to lockdowns the best?41:24 - 45:36 - Kulldorff's final reflection and Freddie's conclusion#UnHerd #covid19 #harvard
Rob Henderson: How luxury beliefs took over the elite UnHerd 2024-03-13 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Rob Henderson.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageWhy are the top 1% so politically correct? Rob Henderson coined the term âluxury beliefsâ to explain how affluent people signal high status with âwokeâ ideas. In his new memoir âTroubledâ, Henderson tells the story of a difficult childhood and how it opened his eyes to the hypocrisy of Americaâs elite. He joins UnHerdâs Freddie Sayers to discuss the concept of luxury beliefs and much more.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:45 - Rob Henderson describes his experience with campus politics06:15 - 07:33 - Are woke college students well-intentioned or cynical?07:33 - 09:36 - Understanding luxury beliefs09:36 - 12:32 - The real-world harms of luxury beliefs12:32 - 14:55 - People in the real world donât care about race, class or politics14:55 - 19:30 - The importance of strong, stable families19:30 - 20:32 - Is Rob Henderson a conservative?20:32 - 22:40 - To which class does Rob Henderson belong?22:40 - 24:36 - How does UK campus politics compare to the US?#UnHerd #RobHenderson #LuxuryBeliefs
The Rewilding Debate UnHerd 2024-03-11 | đ° To watch the full event, subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinRewilding is seen by some as a serious plan to restore balance to our ecosystems and by others as a nostalgic fantasy. Best-selling author and farmer John Lewis-Stempel will debate the issue with leading environmentalist Ben Goldsmith. How far is too far in the calls to restore our natural world â will we once again see wolves roaming the uplands of Europe?Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 03:50 - Introduction03:50 - 10:05 - Ben Goldsmith opening speech10:05 - 17:23 - John Lewis-Stempel opening speech17:23 - 27:02 - Should we bring back the wolves?27:02 - 34:30 - The values clash at the heart of the rewilding debate34:30 - 42:00 - Do we still need sheep?42:00 - 45:12 - Concluding thoughts on part I of the debate#UnHerd #Rewilding #GeorgeMonbiot
Trump vs Biden: What everyone gets wrong UnHerd 2024-03-07 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinWith Super Tuesday and the State of the Union address, the race to become President of the US is hotting up. And it seems that there are now only two likely candidates on the cards: Joe Biden and Donald Trump.To mark this moment in the campaign, UnHerd gathered together some our favourite free-thinking politics writers to discuss the race for the Whitehouse. Freddie Sayers was joined in Washington DC by Ruy Teixeira, Robby Soave and Emily Jashinsky to ask: who will win in 2024?Watch & discuss on the UnHerd website: Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 02:20 - Introduction02:20 - 06:58 - How will RFK Jr. impact the US election?06:58 - 17:08 - Which election scenarios are underpriced?17:08 - 24:37 - Are ethnic minority voters going Republican?24:37 - 30:00 - How much will abortion matter in the election?30:00 - 36:30 - What would happen after a Trump victory?36:30 - 39:30 - Whatâs the worst-case scenario?39:30 - 40:10 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #Trump #Biden
Gladden Pappin: Why the American Right loves Viktor OrbĂĄn UnHerd 2024-03-01 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Gladden Pappin, president of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet former - and perhaps future - President Trump in Florida next week, a major step for American conservatives in sealing a relationship with the controversial leader. In advance of that meeting, UnHerd's Freddie Sayers was joined in the studio by Gladden Pappin to discuss why the American Right seem so enamoured with Orban's political philosophy. Pappin was at the forefront of the US 'post-liberal' movement and is now advisor to Viktor Orban via the government funded Institute of International Affairs in Hungary.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:54 - Introduction00:54 - 08:47 - Why did Gladden move to Budapest?08:47 - 16:01 - What is Gladdenâs beef with Liberalism16:01 - 25:44 - Personal freedoms and traditional values in Hungary25:44 - 38:29 - Media control and democracy In Hungary and the US38:29 - 47:40 - Ukraine conflict and its implications for the West47:40 - 48:48 - Conclusion#UnHerd #ViktorOrban #Hungary
Nick Clegg: The Machiavelli of Meta UnHerd 2024-02-27 | đ° Read Tom McTague's full investigation here: unherd.com/2024/02/the-machiavelli-of-metađ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinIn six years, Nick Clegg has gone from political has-been to one of the most powerful executives at one of the worldâs biggest tech firms: President of Global Affairs at Meta. As one of Mark Zuckerbergâs most trusted consiglieri, Clegg reportedly earns over $15 million a year and is tasked with dealing with the politics of its extraordinary global power and wealth. But is âthe Foreign Secretary of Facebookâ a constraining force on the media behemoth, or an enabling one?Tom McTague, UnHerdâs Political Editor, has spent months investigating the darker side of Facebook. He has spoken to people in government, finance, tech and the police force, as well as friends of the former deputy prime minister to find out: is Nick Clegg whitewashing Facebook?Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:46 - Introduction00:46 - 01:43 - Part I: Meta01:43 - 04:08 - Part II: Crime04:08 - 07:00 - Part III: Privacy07:00 - 08:01 - Conclusion#UnHerd #Meta #NickClegg
Dr. Sumantra Maitra & Aris Roussinos: The world after NATO UnHerd 2024-02-26 | Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/join A recent essay by Director of Research at The American Ideas Institute Dr. Sumantra Maitra on a âdormant NATOâ recently made waves with foreign policy experts. These influential figures could end up in office should Trump win the 2024 election, so itâs worth asking: is NATO winding down? Dr. Maitra joins UnHerd to discuss the possibility of a revolutionised security state, with UnHerd writer Aris Roussinos. Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/unherd Facebook: facebook.com/unherd Instagram: instagram.com/unherd TikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv #UnHerd #NATO #trump
TRAILER: The Machiavelli of #Meta #Shorts UnHerd 2024-02-26 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinIn six years, Nick Clegg has gone from political has-been to one of the most powerful executives at one of the worldâs biggest tech firms: President of Global Affairs at Meta. As one of Mark Zuckerbergâs most trusted consiglieri, Clegg reportedly earns over $15 million a year and is tasked with dealing with the politics of its extraordinary global power and wealth. But is âthe Foreign Secretary of Facebookâ a constraining force on the media behemoth, or an enabling one?Tom McTague, UnHerdâs Political Editor, has spent months investigating the darker side of Facebook. He has spoken to people in government, finance, tech and the police force, as well as friends of the former deputy prime minister to find out: is Nick Clegg whitewashing Facebook?Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2024/02/the-machiavelli-of-metaListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #NickClegg #Shorts
Jonathan Sumption: The case for Shamima Begum UnHerd 2024-02-23 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with Jonathan Sumption to discuss Shamima Begum's citizenship case.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/watch-listen/the-case-for-shamima-begumListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageOn Friday, February 23rd, the UK's Court of Appeal rejected the case of Shamima Begum to have her British citizenship reinstated. The 15 year old schoolgirl had run away in 2015 to join the Islamic State and marry a jihadi. In 2019, the Home Secretary revoked her British citizenship, on the grounds that she had a Bangladeshi passport, and sheâs been fighting to return home since then.Is this new ruling a victory for national security, or a wound to the legal premise of liberty?Former Supreme Court justice Lord Jonathan Sumption, one of the great legal minds of his generation, joined UnHerd's Freddie Sayers to discuss the Begum case.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #ShamimaBegum #ISIS
Freddie Sayers and Konstantin Kisin: What happened to Tucker Carlson? UnHerd 2024-02-17 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinTo read Konstantin Kisinâs full article on Tucker Carlson, follow this link: konstantinkisin.com/p/tucker-carlson-and-the-woke-rightUnHerd's Freddie Sayers and Triggernometry's Konstantin Kisin discuss Tucker Carlson, his interview with Putin, and what's to follow...Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageTucker Carlsonâs recent trip to Moscow, where he filmed an interview with President Putin, seems to have turned into more of a promotional tour. New videos of ornate metro stations and functional supermarkets have been offered by Carlsonâs channel as proof of Western decline and Russian superiority.Is Carlson really suggesting that the Kremlin regime that this week allegedly assassinated vocal critic Alexei Navalny would be preferable to the Western democratic system?Friend of the show and Triggernometry co-host Konstantin Kisin joined UnHerdâs Freddie Sayers to talk about it.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv//TIMECODES//00:00 - 09:18 - Introduction: thoughts on Tucker in Moscow09:18 - 14:38 - Tucker Carlson's short videos in Moscow14:38 - 19:05 - Could Konstantin Kisin do a better job of interviewing Putin?19:05 - 26:33 - Key takeaway from the interview26:33 - 27:11 - Conclusion#UnHerd #putin #tuckercarlson
The history professor sanctioned by Putin UnHerd 2024-02-14 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets historian David Abulafia.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageThis week, Vladimir Putin's government announced a new round of sanctions on British individuals. Where most have focused on politicians and military leaders, this list was the first to focus on cultural figures.It was accompanied with a statement that claimed the Kremlin was sanctioning âRussophobic British representativesâ for âtrying to discredit the constitutional system and socio-political processes in our countryâ and âpushing the Zelenskyy regime to continue the bloodshedâ in Ukraine. They wrote that "the so-called brain trusts operating [in] British educational institutions make a significant contribution to the subversive work of London in the Russian direction" and that academics including Abulafia "bore responsibility for crimes against civilians.âOne of those sanctioned was David Abulafia, a Professor of History at the University of Cambridge, specialising in Renaissance and Mediterranean history, the Holy Roman Empire, and most recently, the oceans. For a maritime historian, this seemed like an usual situation, so UnHerd asked if he would talk about it. He joined UnHerd's Freddie Sayers live from Cambridge to share the interpretation of history that caught the eye of the Kremlin.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:13 - Introduction01:13 - 03:08 - How does David Abulafia feel about being sanctioned?03:08 - 12:13 - Is history becoming politically charged?12:13 - 16:00 - The history of Ukraine, its identity and geopolitics16:00 - 17:22 - Abulafiaâs reaction to a potential NATO expansion 17:22 - 23:45 - The history of the Black Sea and current events23:45 - 24:49 - Final message from David and concluding thoughts #UnHerd #DavidAbulafia #Putin
Ioan Grillo: The real story of the US/Mexico border crisis UnHerd 2024-02-11 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers talks to Ioan Grillo about the ongoing migration crisis at the border between the US and Mexico.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2024/02/the-betrayal-behind-americas-border-battleListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv//TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:03 - Introduction01:03 - 05:36 - What is the mood on the Mexican side of the border?05:36 - 08:41 - How much control does the cartel have of the border?08:41 - 11:42 - What about from the perspective of the US?11:42 - 18:56 - What role does Trump play?18:56 - 24:02 - What is the divide like between pro and anti migration in Mexico?24:02 - 24:28 - Conclusion#UnHerd #usmexicoborder #migration
Lee Fang: My warning to Congress on censorship UnHerd 2024-02-06 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Flo Read sits down with journalist Lee Fang to discuss his testimony to Congress on the risks of AI-powered censorship.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2024/02/everyone-loses-in-americas-misinformation-warListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #LeeFang #Censorship
Andrew Sullivan: What I got wrong about Trump UnHerd 2024-02-02 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with Andrew Sullivan to revisit his earlier opinions about former president Donald Trump.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2024/02/andrew-sullivan-what-i-got-wrong-about-trumpListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageAndrew Sullivan is one of Americaâs best known political observers and writers. He is an independent-minded conservative who supported Obama, was a leader of the gay marriage movement, and has since argued forcefully against Donald Trump. His Substack is one of the most popular in the world. He recently did that rare thing among public intellectuals and revisited his earlier opinions about the former president. UnHerd's Freddie Sayers asked: which ones does he now think were wrong?Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:58 - Introduction00:58 - 16:20 - What were some of Andrew's fears about Trump back in 2016? Did they materialise?16:20 - 26:37 - Consequences of a potential Trump re-election.26:37 - 31:18 - How does Andrew think the Left would respond to a Trump victory?31:18 - 33:03 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #Trump #election
Will Europe lose World War III? UnHerd 2024-01-31 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers talks with Aris Roussinos, Elbridge Colby and Pippa Malmgren, about the possibility of World War IIIRead the accompanying article: unherd.com/2024/02/will-britain-lose-world-war-threeListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageWill 2024 be the year of a Third World War? As Russiaâs war in Ukraine grinds on, the Middle East threatens to erupt, and China intensifies its military pressure on Taiwan, a global conflict seems all but inevitable.How strange, then, that Britainâs Armed Forces are unprepared to defend their country. Over the past month, an increasing number of military insiders have been sounding the alarm, warning that, if we are to survive, we may have no choice but to enlist a âcitizen armyâ. The truth, however, is even more concerning. As Aris Roussinos reveals in this Premium Report, it may be too late to guarantee Britainâs survival. Decades of political indifference and dismal procurement strategies have left our Armed Forces outgunned and obsolescent. And with military insiders increasingly expecting a land conflict with Russia, Britain now faces an uncomfortable question: is the coming war already lost?Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 02:37 - Introduction 02:37 - 09:51 - Freddie talks to Aris Roussinos09:51 - 24:28 - Freddie talks to Elbridge Colby24:28 - 36:37 - Freddie talks to Pippa Malmgren36:37 - 37:05 - Conclusion#UnHerd #worldwar3 #trump
Peter Boghossian debates Kathleen Stock: Should we burn down the universities? UnHerd 2024-01-26 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinPeter Boghossian and Kathleen Stock joined James Orr, Freddie Sayers and Flo Read at the UnHerd Club to discuss the future of the universities, the Claudine Gay plagiarism scandal and whether we should ban activist disciplines.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/thepost/peter-boghossian-debates-kathleen-stock-on-the-future-of-universitiesListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:45 - Peter Boghossian outlines the problem with universities; activist disciplines, plagiarism and more01:40 - 03:14 - Kathleen Stock: We need to sever the link between activism and careerism03:14 - Peter Boghossian discusses the replication crisis in academia and the collapse of trust in universities07:28 - 09:55 - Why Kathleen Stock disagrees with Peter Boghossian#UnHerd #PeterBoghossian #KathleenStock
Emergency debate: Is the university doomed? UnHerd 2024-01-23 | Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/join Amid the fallout of the Ivy League plagiarism scandal and resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay, UnHerd invites free-thinking philosophy professors to answer the question: can the university system be saved? Join Peter Boghossian, author of âHow to Have Impossible Conversationsâ, former Sussex professor and author of âMaterial Girlsâ Kathleen Stock and Cambridge scholar James Orr, for an evening of conversation and Q&A. Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/unherd Facebook: facebook.com/unherd Instagram: instagram.com/unherd TikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv #UnHerd #DEI #harvard
David Mamet: #Conservatives are done with the #Left #Shorts UnHerd 2024-01-22 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Flo Read meets David Mamet.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2024/01/david-mamet-on-hollywood-hamas-and-donald-trumpListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #DavidMamet #Trump
David Mamet: Why Trump will win in 2024 UnHerd 2024-01-21 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Flo Read meets David Mamet.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2024/01/david-mamet-on-hollywood-hamas-and-donald-trumpListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtvPulitzer Prize-winning writer and director David Mamet has, in his own words, gone from a Hollywood veteran to âthe hermit of Santa Monicaâ. Celebrated for his plays American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Speed-the-Plow, Mamet has dedicated his formidable energy to the culture war raging in La La Land.To mark the publication of his memoir, Everywhere an Oink Oink, Flo Read spoke to Mamet about the death of storytelling, antisemitism in America and his zeal for Donald Trump.// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:45 - Introduction00:45 - 05:58 - When did David Mamet realise he was destined for the storytelling business, and how has the industry changed?05:58 - 10:40 - The politicisation of the screenwriting industry10:40 - 17:43 - David Mamet on being politically outspoken in a liberal industry17:43 - 22:40 - The role of the mainstream media22:40 - 23:28 - âNobody cares about diversityâ23:28 - 28:01 - Does David Mamet feel any differently about being an American Jew in light of recent events?28:01 - 36:20 - Will Donald Trump win in 2024?36:20 - 38:44 - Does Mamet believe in banning speech?38:44 - 42:28 - The future of Hollywood42:28 - 43:06 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #DavidMamet #Trump
Britains strictest headteacher: My High Court case to ban prayer in school UnHerd 2024-01-19 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Katharine Birbalsingh, 'Britain's strictest headteacher'.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/?post_type=thepost&p=496819Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageKatharine Birbalsingh is the founder and head teacher of Michaela Community School, a free school in London. Since opening in 2014 Michaela has become a lightning rod for the culture war around education, and Birbalsingh has replaced the âstudent-centredâ approach of modern teaching with a no-tolerance code of behaviour.And as it turns out, âthe strictest school in Britainâ seems to work. Michaela is rated by Ofsted as âoutstandingâ and rivals the top-ranking private schools in England for exam results. But this week, it was announced that Birbalsingh would have to defend Michaelaâs ethos at the High Court, after she banned prayer at the school. A Muslim pupil claimed that the ban was discriminatory, and is seeking to have it overturned.The case speaks to a wider battle in Britain over social cohesion and multiculturalism. In an exclusive interview, Katharine Birbalsingh joined UnHerdâs Freddie Sayers to talk about it.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:18 - Introduction01:18 - 07:41 - Katharine Birbalsingh explains the Michaela Community School07:41 - 14:45 - Why kids need boundaries and discipline14:45 - 19:32 - Understanding the court case against the Michaela school and prayer19:32 - 21:59 - Why are more kids and teens praying at school?21:59 - 29:33 - Delving deeper into the court case 29:33 - 30:51 - Is this a specially Muslim issue?30:51 - 34:23 - Everyone must sacrifice for multiculturalism to succeed 34:23 - 37:01 - Is Katharine Birbalsingh optimistic about the case?37:01 - 37:36 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #KatharineBirbalsingh #MichaelaSchool
Oleksiy Arestovych: Zelenskyys challenger UnHerd 2024-01-14 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Oleksiy Arestovych.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2024/01/oleksiy-arestovych-zelenskyys-challengerListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageAt the start of the war, Oleksiy Arestovych was the spokesman for President Zelenskyy and one of the most recognisable faces on Ukrainian TV. His nightly briefings on the status of the war earned him the nickname the âtherapist-in-chiefâ and at one point his approval ratings were second only to the President. Since then, he has become a fierce critic of the Zelenskyy administration and has left the country to avoid multiple prosecutions. Now he plans to run for president against Zelenskyy at the next election.In his first Western media interview since his fall-out with the Government, he spoke from the United States to Freddie Sayers.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:27 - Introduction01:27 - 08:05 - Oleksiy Arestovych discusses his criticisms of Zelensky and his strategy in the Ukraine war08:05 - 13:11 - Arestovychâs prediction for the future of the Ukraine war13:11 - 17:05 - What is Arestovychâs plan for Ukraine?17:05 - 22:37 - War casualty numbers and the problem of mobilisation22:37 - 25:25 - Why is Arestovych not on the front line? Does he have connections to Russia?25:25 - 29:36 - What went wrong with Ukraineâs counteroffensive?29:36 - 31:05 - Should Ukraine aim to retake Crimea?31:05 - 35:34 - Arestovych: We need a new system for European defence35:34 - 41:34 - What really happened at the Istanbul peace negotiations?41:34 - 45:05 - Are we at the end of the modern era?45:05 - 47:01 - What does Arestovych think of Aleksandr Dugin?47:01 - 52:50 - Ukraineâs place in the new world order52:50 - 57:46 - Arestovych outlines his presidential plan for Ukraine57:46 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #Zelensky #Ukraine
The new war for the Red Sea UnHerd 2024-01-12 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers and Tom McTague discuss the ongoing conflict in the Red Sea.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/thepost/the-new-war-for-the-red-seaListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageLate last night, the US and Britain launched attacks on Houthi military targets in Yemen, after weeks of warning the Iranian-backed rebels to stop attacking commercial ships. Under the cover of darkness, the US-led strikes hit more than 60 targets in 16 different locations, which resulted in at least five deaths (with a further six wounded).Western powers have since tried to downplay concerns that the conflict in the Middle East is escalating. Earlier today, Pentagon officials claimed that the strikes were part of an effort to âde-escalate tensions and restore stability in the Red Seaâ. But with the Houthis vowing retaliation, is the situation spiralling out of control?Joining Freddie Sayers for an emergency interview, UnHerdâs political editor Tom McTague shared his thoughts on the conflict. He argued that one country that has been curiously absent from the military response is China, even though the Red Sea shipping lane is its most valuable customer. Is the West cutting an increasingly isolated figure on the world stage? Or does it remain the preeminent power, reasserting its dominance in this permanently restive region?Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:08 - Introduction01:08 - 09:06 - Context and historical significance of Yemen and the Red Sea trade routes09:06 - 14:33 - Yemen conflict and Western intervention14:33 - 22:18 - UK and US involvement in Yemen conflict22:18 - 28:36 - Legality and efficacy of military intervention in Yemen28:36 - 35:38 - Military intervention in Yemen and its potential consequences35:38 - 36:00 - Conclusion#UnHerd #houthi #yemen
Mike Baker: #China wants a new world order #shorts UnHerd 2024-01-05 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets former CIA officer, Mike Baker.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/?post_type=thepost&p=495422Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageA former CIA officer and host of the hit podcast The Presidentâs Daily Brief, Mike Baker has particular insight into what is often called the âdeep stateâ. Where American intelligence experts used to boast knowledge of and influence in the workings of world politics, he claims that power looks very different today.Entering 2024 amidst two wars with Western involvement and a potential third conflict with China on the horizon, what does the decline of US security dominance mean for the future?Mike joined Freddie Sayers in the UnHerd studio to discuss war in Israel, Ukraine and America's upcoming presidential election.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #Shorts #MikeBaker
Mike Baker: The age of America is coming to an end UnHerd 2024-01-04 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets former CIA officer, Mike Baker.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/?post_type=thepost&p=495422Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageA former CIA officer and host of the hit podcast The Presidentâs Daily Brief, Mike Baker has particular insight into what is often called the âdeep stateâ. Where American intelligence experts used to boast knowledge of and influence in the workings of world politics, he claims that power looks very different today.Entering 2024 amidst two wars with Western involvement and a potential third conflict with China on the horizon, what does the decline of US security dominance mean for the future?Mike joined Freddie Sayers in the UnHerd studio to discuss war in Israel, Ukraine and America's upcoming presidential election.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //ïżŒ00:00 - 00:44 - Introduction00:44 - 04:52 - US influence around the world in the 21st century04:52 - 33:50 - US-Israel relations and the Gaza conflict33:50 - 43:00 - The war in Ukraine and the Westâs war fatigue 43:00 - 44:40 - How will the Ukraine war end?44:40 - 47:59 - When will China attack Taiwan?47:59 - 54:03 - The end of the US-dominated world order54:03 - 58:30 - Would Trump or Biden be better for global security?58:30 - 59:22 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #MikeBaker #Israel
UnHerdâs best of 2023 UnHerd 2023-12-28 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers and Flo Read sit down to discuss the best of UnHerd in 2023.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/thepost/unherds-best-of-2023Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:45 - Introduction01:45 - 04:15 - Coleman Hughes04:15 - 06:36 - Bret Easton Ellis06:36 - 08:55 - Fiona Hill08:55 - 10:54 - The Ukraine Debate10:54 - 13:32 - Lionel Shriver13:32 - 15:50 - Avi Loeb15:50 - 17:50 - Nick Cave17:50 - 21:23 - Jacob Siegel21:23 - 23:37 - Iain McGilchrist23:37 - 26:56 - Robert F Kennedy Jr26:56 - 29:10 - Kathleen Stock29:10 - 32:09 - Paul Kingsnorth32:09 - 36:05 - Richard Dawkins36:05 - 39:08 - Tom Holland39:08 - 41:43 - Vandana Shiva41:43 - 43:30 - Wolfgang Munchau43:30 - 45:10 - The battle for San Francisco45:10 - 46:29 - Yanis Varoufakis46:29 - 49:04 - Yanis Varoufakis (welcome to the age of technofeudalism)49:04 - 53:24 - Jonathan Sumption53:24 - 55:37 - Ayaan Hirsi55:37 - 58:52 - John Mearsheimer58:52 - 01:00:00 - Graham Linehan01:00:00 - 01:00:35 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #2023 #News
John Vervaeke: Rituals are rational UnHerd 2023-12-24 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinAll around us are signs of crisis. UnHerdâs Flo Read and philosopher and cognitive scientist John Vervaeke sat down at the UnHerd Club to diagnose the alienation and anxiety that pervades our contemporary culture. Is a âmeaning crisisâ at the root of all the other crises we face â environmental, political, spiritual?Read the accompanying article:Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:45 - Introduction00:45 - 05:45 - Understanding the Westâs meaning crisis05:45 - 08:22 - By setting aside religious âdelusionsâ, have we become more deluded in other ways?08:22 - 13:02 - What do ârealnessâ, âmeaningâ and âmatteringâ mean?13:02 - 18:45 - Are we at the peak of the meaning crisis?18:45 - 28:45 - Artificial intelligence and the meaning crisis28:45 - 36:00 - Have we made identity groups, social concepts and science, sacred?36:00 - 40:40 - How do we recover the true meaning of the sacred?40:40 - 53:20 - Losing the notion of soul, and horror as epiphany 53:20 - 01:00:05 - Have we lost the sense of the sacred because weâve lost the notion of the sacred place?01:00:05 - 01:04:30 - Weâre still performing rituals, even if we donât realise it01:04:30 - 01:18:54 - Debunking the mental potential myth, and the role of art in the idea of the sacred01:18:54 - 01:19:17 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #JohnVervaeke #Rituals
John Mearsheimer: #Israel cant have a meaningful democracy #shorts UnHerd 2023-12-18 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with John Mearsheimer to discuss the possibility of a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2023/12/john-mearsheimer-there-is-no-two-state-solutionListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #JohnMearsheimer #Shorts
John Mearsheimer: There is no two-state solution UnHerd 2023-12-15 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with John Mearsheimer to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict, the aftermath of the 7th October attack, and the state of the Ukraine-Russia war.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2023/12/john-mearsheimer-there-is-no-two-state-solutionListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:33 - Introduction00:33 - 03:40 - Why does John Mearsheimer feel differently about the Israel-Hamas conflict than he does about the Russia-Ukraine war?03:40 - 09:50 - What does the realism school of international relations have to say about the Israel-Hamas war?09:50 - 16:19 - John Mearsheimer: There is no two-state solution16:19 - 28:38 - Understanding the US-Israel relationship28:38 - 41:50 - The current state of the Ukraine war and predictions41:50 - 44:50 - How will US foreign policy change if Trump is re-elected?44:50 - 49:00 - Could China enter the Ukraine war to facilitate peace talks?49:00 - 49:33 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #JohnMearsheimer #IsraelPalestine
Andy Cook: How lockdowns broke Britain UnHerd 2023-12-12 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Andy Cook, chief executive of the Centre for Social Justice think tank, to discuss their new report on the real-world consequences of lockdowns.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/?post_type=thepost&p=493744Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:25 - Introduction01:25 - 03:40 - What did lockdown do to our society?03:40 - 05:50 - The cost of lockdown05:50 - 10:05 - Why are more people claiming benefits than before the pandemic?10:05 - 12:50 - Childrenâs mental health after the pandemic12:50 - 18:50 - Lockdown was a generational scandal18:50 - 21:15 - Methadone related deaths are up21:15 - 23:20 - Did lockdown break Britainâs courts?23:20 - 24:45 - Massive rise of households in temporary accommodation24:45 - 28:10 - The UKâs covid inquiry is asking the wrong questions28:10 - 29:31 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #Lockdowns #Covid
The battle for San Francisco UnHerd 2023-12-10 | WATCH THE FULL FILM: http://unherd.com/sanfranSan Francisco, for decades known around the world for its jazz, free love and beat poetry, has in recent years become notorious for a different reason. Tent encampments on its streets and open-air drug markets have become a reference point for the consequences of ultra-progressive policies.Florence Read and Freddie Sayers took a film crew (and an armed security guard) into the Tenderloin district to find out the truth for themselves. This special report includes remarkable interviews with city supervisor Dean Preston and Michael Shellenberger, author of San Fransicko, as well as drug users, locals and activists across the West.Their report dives into the ideological and practical battles at the heart of the story, and asks whether San Francisco today could be a harbinger of things to come across the Western world.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv//TIMECODES//00:00 - 2:20 Introduction2:20 - 08:35 Freddie and Flo explore San Franciscoâs Tenderloin district and visit a Harm Reduction clinic08:35 - 10:39 Freddie goes to meet Dean Preston, progressive supervisor of the Tenderloin area#UnHerd #SanFrancisco #Progressive
Premiere at @UnHerd this coming Sunday... #sanfrancisco #documentary #shorts #unherd UnHerd 2023-12-05 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinIs talk of chaos on San Francisco's streets a Right-wing meme or is it real?Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #Tenderloin #SanFrancisco
Introducing The Political Herds UnHerd 2023-12-01 | Buy your limited edition print here: http://shop.unherd.cominstagram.com/jgfoxartAbove the fireplace at the UnHerd club sits an original commission by the artist J.G. Fox. Itâs called âThe Political Herdsâ and is a contemporary take on Victorian watercolours that sketched out crowds like the Corpus Christi Day parade in great detail.It is based upon J. G. Foxâs earlier work âThe Political Landscapeâ, which was displayed at the London Art Biennale 2023, and won the International Confederation of Art Critics Award.He has replaced the historical figures with beautifully done sketches of todayâs manifold political herds and micro-groupings â the kinds that UnHerd tries to understand and document every day but not join â in stunning detail. Itâs witty, attractive and something that our members never fail to linger over and enjoy.Alongside the Communists and the Postmodernists, youâll find the corporate media, the cancelled, BLM, the TERFs, the universities, the Clown World guys and many others. The groups seem to be moving ever-upwards, but not really getting anywhere, which feels accurate.We have been so inundated by requests, we have persuaded the artist to create two limited edition giclĂ©e print fine art editions â each hand-finished on HahnemĂŒhle German Etching paper, signed, stamped and with a certificate of authenticity â that are now available on the UnHerd shop.It would make a great Christmas present for the politically and artistically mindedâŠBuy your limited edition print here: http://shop.unherd.com
Busting the Bill Gates myth UnHerd 2023-11-29 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Flo Read meets Tim Schwab to discuss Bill Gates and the myth of the good billionaire.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #BillGates #TimSchwab
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: #Queers for #Palestine shows society is becoming stupid #shorts UnHerd 2023-11-24 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with author and activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali to discuss her conversion to Christianity and the 'queers for Palestine' movement.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2023/11/ayaan-hirsi-ali-answers-her-criticsListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #Shorts #AyaanHirsiAli
How RFK Jr. could decide the 2024 election UnHerd 2023-11-17 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets pollster Joe Bedell to discuss the 2024 US election, Trump, and RFK Jr.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/thepost/how-rfk-jr-could-decide-the-2024-electionListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:58 - Introduction01:58 - 05:36 - US election polling and demographics05:36 - 10:05 - Biden's declining support and minorities voting Republican10:05 - 17:55 - Potential election outcomes17:55 - 26:52 - RFK Jr.âs impact on the 2024 election26:52 - 27:14 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #Trump2024 #RFKJr
Nick Bostrom: #AI could save us #shorts UnHerd 2023-11-13 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Flo Read meets Nick Bostrom.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #ArtificialIntelligence #Shorts
Hate march or peace march? Freddie and Flo investigate the London protests UnHerd 2023-11-12 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinThe pro-Palestine protest in central London this weekend was very nearly cancelled before it began. Falling on Armistice Day, some supporters of Israel dubbed it a âhate marchâ of Hamas sympathisers. Once it was clear that the march would go ahead, and with record attendance expected, UnHerd decided to see what the reality was on the ground.Follow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:39 - Introduction00:39 - 03:24 - Eloquent and masked young men03:24 - 09:07 - The presence of Muslim protestors09:07 - 13:13 - What people mean by âfrom the river to the seaâ13:13 - 17:36 - Old school Leftists17:36 - 19:38 - Young Muslim women19:38 - 22:27 - The counter protesters22:27 - 24:44 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #Israel #Palestine
Nick Bostrom: How AI will lead to tyranny UnHerd 2023-11-10 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Flo Read meets Nick Bostrom.In the last year, artificial intelligence has progressed from a science-fiction fantasy to an impending reality. We can see its power in everything from online gadgets to whispers of a new, âpost-singularityâ tech frontier â as well as in renewed fears of an AI takeover.One intellectual who anticipated this decades ago is Nick Bostrom, a Swedish philosopher at the University of Oxford and director of its Future of Humanity Institute. He joined UnHerdâs Florence Read to discuss extinction, the risk of government surveillance and how to use AI for the benefit of humanity.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:01 Introduction01:01 - 03:42 What does Nick Bostrom mean by existential risk?03:42 - 05:30 Covid-19 and waning trust in global institutions05:30 - 08:57 The evolution of AI08:57- 10:46 Elon Muskâs Grok10:46 - 13:39 Government interventions in AI13:39 - 17:10 AI surveillance17:10 - 18:40 Hyperrealistic propaganda, deep fakes and scepticism18:40 - 21:15 AIâs agency beyond human intervention21:15 - 27:06 The Westâs liberal values and AIâs utilitarian bent27:06 - 28:45 AI ethics and potential risks in warfare28:45 - 34:45 How can we mitigate AI risks?34:45 - 42:25 The upsides to AI42:25 - 43:07 Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #NickBostrom #AI
Aaron Bastani: #Palestine protesters deserve #freespeech #shorts UnHerd 2023-11-07 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers and Novara Media's Aaron Bastani discuss how the Israel-Palestine conflict has revealed who really believes in free speech.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/thepost/why-does-the-left-support-palestineListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #Short #Palestine
James Lindsay & Aaron Bastani: Why does the Left support Palestine? UnHerd 2023-11-03 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with professional troublemaker James Lindsay and Novara Media's Aaron Bastani to discuss the modern and historical relationship between the political Left and support of Palestine.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/thepost/why-does-the-left-support-palestineListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:45 - Introduction01:45 - 05:00 - James Lindsay argues the woke Left are defending Hamas05:00 - 11:05 - Lindsay on wokeâs intellectual lineage11:05 - 14:02 - The origins of Palestinian liberation movements14:02 - 19.26 - Joe Biden is often accused of being woke and yet he supports IsraelâŠ19.26 - 27:35 - Decolonization, genocide and a mindset of oppression27:35 - 29:31 - A potential fascist uprising in the US and Canada29:31 - 43:01 - Aaron Bastani on the British Left and their alliance with Palestine43:01 - 47:00 - Bastani and Lindsay find common ground on Free Speech47:00 - 58:22 - Should the police concern themselves with racist and violent speech?58:22 - 01:05:40 - the Rightâs failure recognizing the relationship between foreign policy and the refugee crisis01:05:40 - 01:06:08 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #Palestine #Israel
Israeli Ambassador answers questions on the war in Gaza UnHerd 2023-10-27 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Tzipi Hotovely, Israeli Ambassador to the United Kingdom.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 00:33 - Introduction00:33 - 02:51 - Hamasâs attack on Israel on 7th October02:51- 10:17 - Israel's invasion plan10:17 - 12:00 - The contested Gaza hospital bombing12:00 - 14:51 - Whether Western reporting on the war is biased14:51- 18:18 - Political bias, Labour and accusations of antisemitism18:18- 19:35 - Israel and Saudi Arabia's deal19:35 - 25:14 - Palestine protests and freedom of expression25:14 - 28:01 - When will Israel stop its military approach?28:01- 28:40 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #Israel #Hamas
Jonathan Sumption: #Covid was not the Black Death #shorts UnHerd 2023-10-25 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinLord Sumption on why he opposed lockdowns and why we should look to the past to prepare for the future.Read the accompanying article: unherd.com/2023/10/jonathan-sumption-on-gaza-lockdown-and-the-echrListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #Shorts #Covid
Jonathan Sumption: Its not illegal to say free Palestine UnHerd 2023-10-24 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinUnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with former Supreme Court judge Jonathan Sumption to discuss the situation in Israel.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageRead the full article: unherd.com/2023/10/jonathan-sumption-on-gaza-lockdown-and-the-echrFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #Israel #Palestine
Jonathan Sumption: War, lockdowns and lessons from the past UnHerd 2023-10-21 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinFormer Supreme Court judge, and celebrated historian of The Hundred Years War, Jonathan Sumption joins UnHerdâs Freddie Sayers to discuss continental entanglements past and present, and the disrupted civil and international order we face today.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageRead the full article: unherd.com/2023/10/jonathan-sumption-on-gaza-lockdown-and-the-echrFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv00:00 - 01:25 - Introduction01:25 - 10:06 - What can we learn about today from the Medieval History?10:06 - 18:35 - Warfare and Nation States18:35 - 27:41 - Joan of Arc27:41 - 37:50 - Revisiting the Covid era37:50 - 50:02 - The Geneva Convention and the EHRC50:02 - 01:06:12 - Reputations and academic excellence01:06:12 - 01:06:34 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #JonathanSumption #HundredYearsWar
Kathleen Stock: Inside Britains new trans clinics UnHerd 2023-10-19 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinSince its closure was announced last July, Gids â the Gender Identity Development Service at the world-renowned Tavistock and Portman Trust â has become synonymous with mismanagement and medical scandal.It was supposed to be a haven for young people experiencing gender-related distress. Instead, following a string of complaints by whistle-blowers, an âinadequateâ rating by the Care Quality Commission, a high-profile judicial review and, finally, a damning independent review, it was deemed unsafe.In its place, two new regional hubs were set to open, with several more centres to follow. For Gids's long-standing critics, concerned about the distress its tumult was having on children, this came as a huge relief.The story, however, does not end here.Kathleen Stock has spent the past month speaking to a range of clinicians, NHS professionals and parents of dysphoric children â to find out whether Gidsâs new service will be an improvement.The portrait she paints is stark: her findings suggest that the NHS gender services are yet to become a clinically safe space for children and teens, with senior figures still pushing an activist ideology. Only last week, NHS bosses internally announced that they are significantly delaying the launch of one of the hubs. And as she reveals in her investigation, it is unlikely to be the final twist in Gidsâs new chapterâŠRead the accompanying article: unherd.com/2023/10/inside-britains-new-trans-clinicsListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:45 - Introduction01:45 - 06:30 - What happened to GIDS?06:30 - 10.27 - The new Southern and Northern Hubs10.27 - 15:30 - Affirmation vs Exploration15:30 - 19.54 - Puberty blockers to be available only as part of a clinical trial?19:54 - 22:42 - In danger of repeating past mistakes?22:42 - 25:18 - What happens to the 17 year-olds?25: 18 - 27:17 - Private clinics fill the gap27:17 - 33.05 - Can ideology be removed from gender medicine?33:05 - 36:47 - Whistleblowers and Parents36:47 - 40.25 - Hope for the future#UnHerd #KathleenStock #Transgender
Graham Linehan: I lost my comedy career to a mass delusion UnHerd 2023-10-17 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinJoin us for an evening with multi-award wining comedian and creator of Father Ted Graham Linehan. When he came down on the âwrongâ side of the transgender debate, Linehan was culturally exiled. But is the comedy industry still captured? In conversation with Andrew Doyle.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv#UnHerd #GrahamLinehan #AndrewDoyle
Yascha Mounk: Israel to America - escaping the identity trap UnHerd 2023-10-13 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinWhatever happened to universalism? Academic and author of The Identity Trap, Yascha Mounk, explores how a relatively obscure and marginal set of ideas about identity have come to dominate our social, cultural and political life â and makes the case for universal, humanist values.Listen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:26 - Introduction01:26 - 07:35 - Yascha Mounk explains his views on the recent events in Israel07:35 - 17:49 - What are the preconditions of a liberal society?17:49 - 26:40 - Should Mounk have the right to teach his views to students?26:40 - 31:57 - How does liberalism differ today to what it once was?31:57 - 37:04 - What is Yaschaâs opinion on immigration?37:04 - 57:49 - Yascha Mounk replies to feedback and criticism of his book57:49 - 01:02:21 - How can historical and existing injustices be addressed in a way that isn't retaliatory?01:02:21 - 01:04:33 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #YaschaMounk #Liberalism
Special Investigation: How scientific is the Zoe app? UnHerd 2023-10-11 | đ° Subscribe to UnHerd today at: http://unherd.com/joinProfessor Tim Spector was one of the âwinnersâ of the Covid era: his ZOE symptom tracker app accrued millions of users during the pandemic.Now he has pivoted back to his true passion, gut health, and taken many of his followers with him. Endorsed by celebrities such as Davina McCall and Carrie Johnson, the new version of the ZOE app promises a personalised nutrition plan and comes with a glucose blood monitor usually used by diabetics. It is proving hugely popular, with over 100,000 subscribers paying up to ÂŁ600 in their first year â and a further 300,000 on the waiting list.It boasts all the hallmarks of a scientific endeavour, with endorsements by world-leading experts and numerous studies. But how convincing are its claims?Deborah Cohen, Newsnightâs former Health Editor, and Margaret McCartney, a GP, undertook a forensic investigation for UnHerd and found that ZOEâs scientific foundations arenât as strong as they would have you thinkâŠRead the full investigation: unherd.com/2023/10/we-need-to-talk-about-zoeListen to the podcast: plnk.to/unherd?to=pageFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: twitter.com/unherdFacebook: facebook.com/unherdInstagram: instagram.com/unherdTikTok: tiktok.com/@unherdtv// TIMECODES //00:00 - 01:32 - Introduction01:32 - 04:05 - Deb Cohen explains what the Zoe app is and what it claims to do04:05 - 07:01 - Cohen tells us if the app is worth the âexpensiveâ label it holds07:01 - 12:44 - How did Tim Spector become an investor and shareholder in such an expensive business?12:44 - 19:40 - Is the technology appropriate and accurate for healthy people?19:40 - 25:43 - Have there been studies to show us that Zoe really works?25:43 - 32:50 - What are the limitations and disadvantages of constantly recording this data?32:50 - 33:36 - Concluding thoughts#UnHerd #ZoeApp #TimSpector
