Fire at Will

Who was the most influential person in history? Why do empires fall? What is the biggest misconception about WWI? Napoleon or Alexander the Great? And why are men so obsessed with the Roman Empire?All these questions (and more) are answered by the host of Hardcore History, Dan Carlin. Hardcore History is widely recognised as one of the greatest podcasts of all-time. It reimagined the telling of history for the modern media age.Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.Visit Dan's website here.

Today, colonialism is viewed by many as the original sin of British history. The truth is far more complex. Theologian, ethicist, and author Nigel Biggar is one of the very few public figures with the courage to take a holistic approach to the study of the British Empire.His latest book is titled ‘Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning.’ It offers a moral inquest into the colonial past, forensically contesting damaging falsehoods and thereby helping to rejuvenate faith in the West’s future.Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.Buy ‘Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning’ here.

For the second time in his life, Laurence Fox is engulfed in a cancellation storm. It has taken a heavy toll, but he refuses to be silenced.In this wide-ranging conversation with Will, he discusses cancel culture, GB News, the failure of multiculturalism, the future of conservatism and the sad decline of London.Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.

The forensic, long-form political interview remains possibly the best, and certainly the most entertaining, mechanism for political accountability. Can it survive in an age of spin, social media and soundbites?To answer that question, Will is joined by Rob Burley. Rob is one of the most respected and experienced editors in British political television, with a CV that includes stints as editor of the BBC’s live political programs, The Andrew Marr Show, Politics Live and Newswatch. His new book, ‘Why is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me?’, is a history of political television and a love letter to its highest form: the long-form, forensic political interview.Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.Buy 'Why is this lying bastard lying to me?' here.

Graham Linehan created some of the most beloved British sitcoms of all-time, including Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd. That counted for little when his life was upended for the ‘crime’ of advocating for sex-based rights.In this conversation with host Will Kingston, Graham talks about his career in television, the craft of sitcom writing and why he continues to rally against the dangers of trans ideology.Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.Buy 'Tough Crowd' here.

What if Hitler was killed in 1923? Was Germany's defeat in WWII inevitable? How should we assess Churchill's legacy? And are the events unfolding in Gaza today a by-product of WWII?All these questions, and more, are answered by arguably the pre-eminent living historian on the Second World War, James Holland. Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.Buy 'The Savage Storm' here.

Jeffrey Archer is one of the most successful authors of all time. He has been published in 115 countries and more than 50 languages, with international sales passing 275 million copies. But his life has been just as remarkable as any of his stories. It’s a tale of political intrigue, wealth, fame, financial calamity, nobility, crime, incarceration, redemption and love.In this wide-ranging conversation with host Will Kingston, Jeffrey reflects on his life, his work and his three loves: politics, storytelling and his wife, Dame Mary.Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.

Helen Joyce is a journalist, author and feminist campaigner. Her first book, ‘Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality’, was an immediate bestseller and named by The Times, The Spectator and The Observer as one of their books of 2021. It tells the story of how national laws, company policies, school curricula, medical protocols, academic research and media style guides are being rewritten to privilege self-declared gender identity over biological sex.Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.Buy 'Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality' here.

Has western society ever been more unhappy? Deaths of despair are at historically high levels. Antidepressant use is through the roof. Woke culture is encouraging us to feel guilty about pretty much everything. We are in desperate need of an injection of happiness.Fortunately, this week Will is joined by just the person to provide it. Professor Gad Saad is one of the world’s most important public intellectuals, and surely its most entertaining. His most recent book is titled, ‘The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Leading the Good Life.’Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.Buy ‘The Saad Truth about Happiness’ here.

Capitalism was the driving force behind extraordinary advances in prosperity throughout the 20th century. But isolationist policies, stagnant wages and woke companies have led many to question whether the capitalist system has run its course.To assess the state of capitalism in 2023, Will is joined by self-described 'rabid capitalist', Hannah Cox. Hannah is a prominent American libertarian writer, commentator and activist. She is best known as the co-founder of Based, a hugely popular multimedia platform that uses new media to drive real-world policy outcomes.Follow Australiana on social media here.Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.Check out Based Politics here.