UnHerd with Freddie Sayers
UnHerd
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.
Episodes
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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.
16 snips
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.
51 snips
Apr 7, 2023 • 1h 10min
Nick Cave: Christ, the Devil and the duty to offend
Faith, Hope & Carnage: Join legendary musician and bestselling writer Nick Cave as he discusses his new book and beyond with UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 snips
Apr 5, 2023 • 49min
Jacob Siegel: The great disinformation hoax
Is disinformation a little more than a buzzword? Is it part of a far bigger movement? Freddie Sayers is joined by Jacob Siegel to discuss disinformation and America's new censorship complex. Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2023 • 46min
Former Trump advisor: China is the threat, not Russia
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Elbridge Colby, former advisor to President Trump and author of the 2018 National Defense Strategy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 snips
Mar 30, 2023 • 48min
Quinn Slobodian on crack-up capitalism
Quinn Slobodian, a historian and professor at Wellesley College, explores the precarious state of modern capitalism. He discusses the rise of special economic zones and their impact on democracy, emphasizing tensions between political freedoms and economic efficiency. The conversation shifts to 'CEO democracy,' critiquing how business principles infiltrate governance. Slobodian also examines anarcho-capitalism and its historical roots, along with the implications of tech companies gaining governance-like power, questioning our future freedom in an increasingly fractured landscape.
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.
