Oren Cass, policy strategist and founder of American Compass, discusses J.D. Vance's potential impact on American politics. They talk about trade policy, reimagining value in the economy, Senator Vance's controversial stances on Ukraine and NATO, US strategic interests in relation to China, worker power evolution in the Republican Party, and potential policy changes under a Trump administration.

Political commentator Emily Jashinsky discusses the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump with UnHerd's Freddie Sayers. They analyze Trump's image, potential shifts in his speaking tone for the Republican Convention, and the impacts of near-death experiences on political strategies. The discussion also covers the political landscape amidst recent events and the influence on Trump and Biden's election prospects.

Louis-Vincent Gave discusses the surge in left-wing support in France's recent elections, questioning if it marks the end of populism. They analyze the misrepresentation of election outcomes by journalists, the impact of Israel on French politics, and the rise of populism in Europe. The conversation also explores the potential outcomes of the U.S. presidential election on global politics and the challenges faced by populist parties in French governance.

Tom McTague, UnHerd's Political Editor, dissects Labour's recent victory in the UK general election on the podcast. They explore the data showing a shallow win for Labour, strategic voting patterns of the Liberal Democrats, challenges facing the new government, and political dynamics in Europe post-Brexit.

Best-selling historian Niall Ferguson discusses populism, comparisons between the US and the Soviet Union, decline in US morale, US-China competition, European politics, challenges for politicians, conflict in Ukraine, US arms production, 'escalate to de-escalate' strategy, UK election predictions, and post-Brexit challenges.

An alternative election hustings with Peter Hitchens advocating for the Tories, Rod Liddle for the SDP, Matt Goodwin for Reform, Flo Read for the Greens, and Rowenna Davis for Labour. Topics include voting rationality, challenges faced by various political parties, policies on tax evasion, energy crisis, and transitioning to a sustainable society.

Emily Jashinsky and Freddie Sayers discuss the fallout from the Trump vs. Biden debate, speculation on Democrats replacing Biden with candidates like Kamala Harris or Gavin Newsom, and the potential entry of RFK Jr. into American politics.

Paul Coleman, from Alliance Defending Freedom, delves into global censorship trends, including hate speech laws, misinformation impact on Brexit/Trump, and the UN's role in governance. Challenges in combating disinformation, EU's hate speech laws, and the importance of transparency in addressing censorship are discussed.

Exploring the rightward shift in Europe post-elections, the podcast features Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, Thomas Fazi, and Ralph Schoellhammer discussing the rise of right-wing parties in France, challenges of addressing anti-semitism crimes, complexities of EU elections, analysis of Austria's Freedom Party, and the evolution of populist movements in Europe.

Former New York Times reporter Nellie Bowles discusses the political capture of the American newsroom, disinformation movements, mainstream media bias, cancel culture, societal challenges, and the complexities of gender identity. The conversation delves into journalism challenges, media reform, and reflections on the 2020-2021 election dilemma.