
UnHerd with Freddie Sayers
Freddie Sayers from online magazine UnHerd seeks out top scientists, writers, politicians and thinkers for in-depth interviews to try and help us work out what’s really going on. What started as an inquiry into the pandemic has broadened into a fascinating look at free speech, science, meaning and the ideas shaping our world.Due to popular demand here is a podcast version of our YouTube — available to watch, for free here or by searching ‘LockdownTV’.Enjoy! And don't forget to rate, like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 24, 2023 • 48min
Top Harvard astronomer: The evidence for extraterrestrial life
UnHerd's Flo Read meets Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb.Read the article here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2023 • 48min
Philosopher Susan Neiman: The true Left is not woke
UnHerd's Flo Read meets philosopher Susan Neiman to discuss the meaning of the word 'woke' and why we use it. Read the article here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 10min
Lionel Shriver: Insensitivity Reader - Live at the UnHerd Club
If offence is against the rules, what hope is there for radical writing? Join world-famous author Lionel Shriver to discuss the decline of in-your-face fiction and the sinister rise of sensitivity readers.Read the article here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 15, 2023 • 41min
Matt Stoller: The case against the SVB rescue
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Matt Stoller to discuss the case against the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 2023 • 31min
Chris Miller: Get ready for the chip wars
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Chris Miller, economic historian and author of Chip War.Read the article Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 2023 • 46min
David Sacks: Is the Silicon Valley Bank deal another bailout?
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers is joined by PayPal co-founder David Sacks to examine the fallout from the collapse of SVB Bank.Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 2min
Mary Harrington: Feminism against progress
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with UnHerd contributor Mary Harrington to discuss her new book, Feminism Against Progress.Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2023 • 32min
Isabel Oakeshott: The lesson of the Lockdown Files
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets journalist Isabel Oakeshott, who wrote the minute by minute lockdown discussions.Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 3, 2023 • 39min
Marianne Williamson: America needs a philosopher king
Marianne Williamson, the bestselling self-help author and former Democratic primary candidate, is back in the race to become US President. She is due to announce officially tomorrow, which will make her the first Democrat to put their name in the ring for 2024, before even Joe Biden. In 2020, Williamson (a total political unknown at the time) vied for the progressive vote, but lost out to the better-known Senator Bernie Sanders. Yet since then she has grown a loyal following of young voters who call themselves the ‘Orb Gang’ in reference to her New Age spiritualism. Can a new generation of American voters take her to the White House? UnHerd's Flo Read spoke to her from the UnHerd studio to find out.Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 2023 • 49min
Fiona Hill: Absolute victory over Russia is not possible
Fiona Hill has been closely involved in matters to do with Russia and Ukraine advising American administrations for many years. We discuss NATO's "open door", negotiation with Putin, what would be different if Trump was still in office and much more. Read the full article here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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