The Delingpod: The James Delingpole Podcast Nick Hudson
Oct 7, 2025
Join Nick Hudson, a private equity fund manager and founder of Panda, as he challenges the mainstream narrative on COVID and global warming. Discover his early skepticism of lockdowns and the founding of Panda to combat them. They explore how dissident communities are promoted, the influence of elites on wars, and the role of universities in shaping pandemic responses. Hudson also shares insights on corporate control, localism, and the financial landscape, all while candidly reflecting on the personal motivations behind activism.
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Dissident Spectrum And Algorithmic Selection
- Nick Hudson argues dissident communities contain a spectrum and the platform promotes the less-extreme voices.
- He warns algorithmic promotion shapes who appears legitimate, not coordinated control of all dissent.
Founding Panda In Early 2020
- Nick started Panda to oppose lockdowns after detecting hype in February 2020 and wrote to South Africa's president warning of harms.
- The group's early letter attracted attention before heavy censorship took hold.
Verify People In Person
- Meet people face-to-face to test authenticity rather than trusting online profiles.
- Use personal interaction and instinct to spot charlatans before amplifying them.
