

UnHerd with Freddie Sayers
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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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Jun 1, 2023 • 36min
Ukrainian MP: Why victory is the only option
Inna Sovsun, a Ukrainian MP, discusses the war in Ukraine and the need for victory. She explores daily life in Kiev amidst the war, the role of politics, pro-Ukrainian militia groups, Ukrainian goals and Western support, as well as the fight for democracy and concerns of power in Ukraine.

May 30, 2023 • 42min
Kathleen Stock: Philosophical Knots
Kathleen Stock, a radical philosopher, discusses the Western crisis of meaning, gender identity, and the power of language. She reflects on activism, the philosophical implications of the gender controversy, beliefs about Therians, and being hounded out of Sussex University. The conversation also touches on the complexity of social issues and the need for continued progress in countering gender ideology.

May 26, 2023 • 37min
Edward Blum: The case against affirmative action
Edward Blum joins us to discuss affirmative action on the grounds of race, particularly with regard to the elite University and Colleges where it is currently a major part of the admission process.Read the full article here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 2023 • 48min
Gérard Araud: Ukraine has revealed a new world order
Freddie Sayers is joined by former French Ambassador Gérard Araud to dive into the topic of whether the Western world is coming to an end and if we are seeing the appearance of a world of great powers.Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 5, 2023 • 44min
Jaron Lanier: How humanity can defeat AI
Florence Read meets Jaron Lanier to discuss the development of Artificial Intelligence, where it is going, what we can expect and if it's humans or the machines which are the problem. Read the full article here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 2023 • 43min
Coronation and power - These Times Ep #1
Freddie introduces UnHerd's brand new podcast, These Times. These Times is the history of today’s politics with Tom McTague and Helen ThompsonEach week Tom and Helen explore the great forces and ideas that led us to where we are right now. It’s a politics podcast for those who want a deeper, historical understanding of the news, to understand what has really shaped our world and why.Subscribe today searching 'These Times' in your preferred podcast app, or click here for a direct link to the show on all main podcast providers: https://unherd.com/these-times-with-tom-mctague-and-helen-thompson/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2, 2023 • 57min
Robert F Kennedy Jr: "We need a peaceful revolution"
Freddie sayers in conversation with Robert F Kennedy Jr discussing vaccines, the domination of the democratic governments by corporate power, NATO, the CIA and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 17min
Iain McGilchrist: We are in a fully deluded world
From the left-brain right-brain divide to the metaphysics of magic, Dr Iain McGilchrist addresses the profound questions of living well. The esteemed thinker was in conversation with Freddie Sayers at the UnHerd Club on 20th April 2023.Read the article here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2023 • 31min
Anatol Lieven: The truth about Crimea
What the governments and media are saying in public is quite different to what they may be saying in private. Anatol Lieven, former war correspondent joins us to discuss the question of Crimea and how different the discussions in private are compared to what we hear in the public eye.Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2023 • 36min
Martin Gurri: The Pentagon leak is only the beginning
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets former CIA Analyst Martin Gurri to discuss Jack Teixeira and the Pentagon leaks.Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.