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Aug 4, 2025 • 44min

Ezra Levant - Rebel News, Community Tensions, and Political Shifts amidst an Immigration Crisis

Ezra Levant, founder of Rebel News, discusses immigration issues and civic activism in Canada during an interview with Hearts of Oak. He critiques mainstream media and praises independent journalism. Levant highlights the challenges posed by temporary foreign workers and legal immigration, drawing comparisons to Europe. He reflects on community tensions from demographic shifts, law enforcement's role in immigrant interactions, and the grassroots Freedom Convoy movement. Levant shares concerns about the Conservative Party's direction and announces his upcoming participation in a UK rally for free speech, advocating for global support through the Free Speech Mission. Connect with Ezra Levant 𝕏 https://x.com/ezralevant Rebel News https://www.rebelnews.com/ Connect with Hearts of Oak. . . 𝕏 x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on 𝕏 x.com/TheBoschFawstin Partial Transcript [0:27] Introduction with Ezra Levant Hearts of Oak [0:24]And hello, Harts of Oak. Thanks so much for joining us once again. It's great to have our favorite Canadian with us. That is Ezra Levant. Ezra, thanks so much for giving us your time today. Ezra Levant [0:35]Oh, it's my pleasure. It's great to catch up with you. Hearts of Oak [0:38]Always good to catch up. So much to discuss and rebel news are everywhere. It seems as though, Ezra, your team are just always expanding. The areas you cover, the places you go, not even mentioning the avi all the way down, down under, but you seem to have always a growing team, new people that are covering what is happening and holding this. Certainly the Canadian government and wider to account. Ezra Levant [1:09]Well, thanks very much. I mean, we do love to recruit citizen journalists, so we're always keeping our eyes peeled. And by citizen journalists, I mean people who typically don't go to journalism school and don't come from the mainstream media. I use the word regime media now because so many mainstream journalists really are just spokesmen for the political media industrial complex. There are, of course, some exceptional examples to the contrary. I have to tell you, I really admire a lot of the journalism done by GB News. I think they're doing great stuff, especially on migrants. What they've been doing the last week in Calais, I think, is excellent. But on the whole, if you are an establishment news source, I really don't care what they say because I feel like I'm not getting the whole story. [2:02] Citizen Journalists and their Impact Ezra Levant [1:59]So at Rebel News, our motto is telling the other side of the story. And I love finding young citizen journalists and throwing them into the deep end. Hearts of Oak [2:09]Tell us about the situation in Canada regarding immigration, because in the UK, we have those, as you mentioned, and it was just on GB News, about those immigrant camps in France, in Calais, to try and get people over that small stretch of water, the English Channel, one of, if not the busiest stretches of water in the world. And we have a huge issue in that and also many other ways. Where does the pressure come in Canada in terms of the illegal immigration? Ezra Levant [2:40]Yeah, great question. So many folks come to the UK in dinghies. Ezra Levant [2:45]They just get in a boat and cross over. And by the way, once they're in the UK, they cross over from Northern Ireland into Ireland itself. So it really is a pipeline of refugee fraud. These are not genuine refugees. They're not coming in in a normal rules-based system. Everyone knows they're fake. Same thing in the United States where millions of people walked across the southern border under Joe Biden. In Canada, it's different.

Jul 26, 2025 • 50min

The Week According to. . . CPT Maureen Bannon

Captain Maureen Bannon shares insights into the intersection of celebrity and politics, focusing on Hulk Hogan's support for Donald Trump. We examine the shifting political landscape in South Carolina, highlighting Lindsey Graham's inconsistencies and introducing challenger Mark Lynch's America First message. The discussion includes technology's role in geopolitics, specifically NVIDIA's ties to China, and advocates for transparency in the Epstein investigation involving Ghislaine Maxwell. Maureen expresses concerns over Republican leadership's support for Trump’s agenda and discusses Japan's evolving national identity amid immigration challenges. The episode concludes with a balanced view on supporting Israel while ensuring accountability, underscoring the need for informed discourse in today's political environment. Connect with Maureen... X/TWITTER x.com/maureen_bannon GETTR gettr.com/user/maureen_bannon WARROOM warroom.org/ Connect with Hearts of Oak... 𝕏 x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on 𝕏 x.com/TheBoschFawstin

Jul 24, 2025 • 45min

Kevin Freeman: Pirate Money - Discovering the Founders' Hidden Plan for Economic Justice and Defeating the Great Reset

Kevin D. Freeman, an economic warfare consultant and author of "Pirate Money." We explore the connections between finance, government, and individual economic liberty, discussing the risks of fiat money versus sound currency like gold and silver. I highlight advocacy efforts for gold reserves as legal tender and analyze the potential and risks of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. We also examine geopolitical threats from BRICS nations and the need for the U.S. to reinforce its foundational strengths. This conversation provides critical insights into economic warfare and the balance between individual rights and governance. Buy Kevin's Book Pirate Money: Discovering the Founders’ Hidden Plan for Economic Justice and Defeating the Great Reset: Freeman, Kevin D.: 9781958945049: Amazon.com: Books Connect with Hearts of Oak... 𝕏 x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on 𝕏 x.com/TheBoschFawstin Partial Transcript Hearts of Oak [0:23]And hello, Hearts of Oak. Thanks so much for joining us. Once again, I'm privileged to have a brand new guest, someone who I've followed for a number of years on the financial side, and I was able to bump into at a conference [0:38] Introduction to Kevin Freeman Hearts of Oak [0:35]earlier this year, and that is Kevin Freeman. Kevin, thank you so much for giving us your time today. Kevin D Freeman [0:41]Oh, it's a pleasure, Peter. It's good to be with you. Hearts of Oak [0:43]Great with you and obviously people will know you from economic war room um and obviously that kevin d freeman x also is your uh personal handle on all different social media platforms and all the links will be in the description um i think certainly i've watched uh many of your programs many of your clips on economic war room and think of something completely different to sometimes you get the MAGA, the rah, rah, rah at one side, and I think you fit in and provide something which is unique and key and maybe something that's not on people's radar, but fascinated to speak with you. And I've been really thoroughly enjoying your, I think your latest book, only out last year, and that's Pirate Money, Discovering the Founders' Hidden Plan for Economic Justice and Defeating the Great Reset. Can I tell you, you do wonderful titles for your book. All your titles are, I Need to Read That Book. So well done. Kevin D Freeman [1:45]Thank you. I'm really proud of that book. I think it hits issues that no one else is hitting at regarding economic justice. And it's actually sparked a movement of people that are changing laws in various states based on reading that book. Hearts of Oak [2:00]Well, we'll get into what's happening in Texas, which I think is one of the latest, and obviously that's your home state. But maybe you can give us a little bit of your background story. I mean, what led you to becoming an economic war room consultant? There probably isn't a path at school that you see that on the list of things you can do. So tell us about your path to that. [2:22] Kevin's Background and Economic Journey Kevin D Freeman [2:22]Well, I grew up in a stockbroker's household, but my stockbroker father was a big fan of the Constitution.

Jul 21, 2025 • 43min

Xi Van Fleet: The CCP’s Land Grab and the Continuing Cultural Threat to U.S. Sovereignty

In this episode, I chat with Xi Van Fleet, a Cultural Revolution survivor, about the significance of American independence and recent legislative efforts to protect freedom and democracy. Xi expresses concerns over the Chinese Communist Party's land acquisitions in the U.S. as a national security threat and discusses initiatives by Senator Josh Hawley to combat this influence. We explore the infiltration of socialist ideologies in American education and her upcoming book, “Made in America,” which examines the U.S.’s role in the rise of communist China. Our conversation highlights the need for grassroots movements to reclaim education and actively safeguard American values against ideological threats. Connect with Xi... X/Twitter x.com/XVanFleet Connect with Hearts of Oak... 𝕏 x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on 𝕏 x.com/TheBoschFawstin Partial Transcript [0:25] Welcome Back to Heart of Oak Hearts of Oak [0:23]And hello, Heart of Vogue. Thanks so much for joining us once again. Anna, it's wonderful to have my friend from across the pond, Xi Van Fleet, with us today. Xi, thanks so much for your time. Xi Van Fleet [0:34]Well, thank you for inviting me back to your programme. And thank you for that special tour to the Parliament last year when I visited London. That was so special. Thank you so much. Hearts of Oak [0:45]It was good fun. Anytime. Next time you're over, come over again. And whenever you save America, come back to the UK and maybe you can do some saving over in the UK because we need it. But don't you and people obviously can find you. There is your handle, xfanfleet on X. I think that is the best place to follow you. But maybe if I can just bring up, before we jump into the cultural issues, some of the concerns of the CCP and what is happening in the US, a lot happening, of course. But I'll just bring this picture up, which is you on the 4th of July. I know it's back a whole two weeks ago, but as I stand in front of the White House on our nation's birthday, I am not just celebrating Independence Day. I'm celebrating the rebirth of America with the passing of the big, beautiful bill. America isn't just back. America is roaring back. And I'm jealous. I would have loved to have been in front of the White House on the 4th of July. Maybe just let us know what that was like before we go into the issues. Xi Van Fleet [1:54]Well, I just want to really, really celebrate. And I have to be in D.C. Even though usually going to D.C. Is hectic, you know, but I made a special trip there. and I was able to take a photo of myself in front of the White House and then watched the parade. Xi Van Fleet [2:15]I never feel so special and so emotional about the celebration of 4th of July. In the past, it's just a holiday, a day off. I'm thinking about gathering with friends or taking a trip. And in the past few years, I just feel very, very emotional about 4th of July because I feel like our independence is slipping away from us. And this year is so special, so special because we are back. And not just back, we are back with this big, beautiful bill that enables Trump to carry on all those programs that will help to save America. But I did not stay until in the afternoon to see the jet flight over White House. It was hot, but I made my trip and I'm glad I've had that post and a lot of likes. And just people share my emotions, share the moment that's so special, growing more special to us. [3:30] Celebrating Independence and New Beginnings Hearts of Oak [3:26]It is great to be there and to celebrate that. Yeah. Now, lots to talk. And of course, you've got your book coming out, a new book next year. I think the first time you were on, we talked about Mao's America, A Survivor's Warning. And the links are in the description. I thoroughly enjoyed it and encourage the viewers to get hold of that in whatever way. And beginning of next year, your book Made in America, a hidden history of how the US enabled communist China and created our greatest threat. And I will definitely book you in again, Ji, if we don't talk before. I will make sure and have you on to talk about that. And I'm looking forward to that. Thank you. [4:10] Concerns About the CCP's Land Grabs Xi Van Fleet [4:09]Thank you. Hearts of Oak [4:10]Let me touch on the CCP and then we'll go over onto some of the cultural issues. And one of your recent posts was the CCP is the world's biggest land thief and the sole owner of all the land that confiscated in China, including my grandparents. Not one inch of American soil should be handed to the CCP. And this kind of fits into, I saw pictures of you there at the press conference for the, it was the National Farm Security Action Plan that was on the 8th of July. Tell us a little bit about that, because again, you growing up knowing the power of the state to take control, to confiscate, that you have no right as an individual. So let us know your concerns about Chinese or CCP land grab and what the Trump administration has done maybe to put a pause on that. Xi Van Fleet [5:07]Yeah, this is something I feel really strong about, that the activists here, they're talking about stolen land. They have no clue that CCP is the biggest land thief in history and grabbed all the land from individual owners, from private owners, The land were not just there. They were owned by different people, including my grandparents. Xi Van Fleet [5:33]They own, like, I don't know, like in terms of acres, probably 25, 50 acres. And they, because my grandparents, grandfather left my grandmother. That's her land from her family. So she has to hire people to work on the land. And then because of that, she become labeled as a landlord and an enemy of the state. Everything was taken. Not only that, that was just, you know, bad enough. No, you suffer because you become the enemy of the state. And her children and her grandchildren, including me, were labeled the enemy of the state. And that is the history that American youths don't know. And then something else is that you cannot buy an inch of land, nobody, not Chinese, not foreigners from the CCP, because they are the sole owner of every inch of Chinese territory. But they go around buying land in the United States and all around the world. And one of the things is that they can't feed their people. Even today, they cannot feed their people. And recently I heard things like, I'm from Chengdu. Xi Van Fleet [6:53]It's in a very fertile land in the basin of Sichuan Basin. And they converted so much of the fertile land into cities. And they can't feed the people. So recently I heard stories like now they're converting parks back to farmland. So they're out grabbing land because they realize they can't feed the people. But that's more than that. It's not just farmland. And when you look at the location in America, the farmland all happened to be near military base. So it's more than just grabbing farmland. It is strategic. And my question is, why that is allowed?

Jul 19, 2025 • 60min

The Week According To . . . Richard Taylor

In this episode of Hearts of Oak, hosts Peter and Richard Taylor discuss Conservative MP Danny Kruger's speech on the Church of England's connection to democracy and the decline of Christian values in politics. They explore the new political party Advance UK, Richard's involvement, and the challenges in Wales under Labour. The episode also covers the Together Declaration's campaign against digital IDs, national security concerns, skepticism about voting rights for 16-year-olds, and Rupert Lowe MP's petition on child sexual offenders. Richard emphasizes the need for accountability and fairness in the justice system, alongside a call for increased public engagement in political discourse. Follow and support Richard on social media Richard Taylor (@RWTaylors) / X https://www.facebook.com/RichPolitics/ https://gettr.com/user/rwtaylors https://twitter.com/RichPoliticscom https://instagram.com/richpoliticsuk https://www.youtube.com/c/RichPolitics Interview Recorded 18.07.25 Connect with Hearts of Oak... 𝕏 x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on 𝕏 x.com/TheBoschFawstin Partial Transcript [0:26] Introduction to Hearts of Oak Hearts of Oak [0:23]And hello, Hearts of Oak. Thanks so much for joining us on another News Review. And it's great to have a Welsh voice back with us. It's been a while. And that is Richard Taylor. Richard, thanks so much for your time as always. Richard Taylor [0:36]Peter, always a privilege, never a pressure. And I've enjoyed our previous episodes as well. It's been fantastic. And it's nice to be back on your show again. Hearts of Oak [0:45]Great to have you. And so much to discuss. And obviously follow Richard. There is his X handle. All the other links are in the description. Now, maybe the first thing was a video, a speech in the House of Commons this week. So let me bring that up because it kind of shows where we are as a nation. It's a whole 10 minutes. We're not going to play all 10 minutes. But let me bring up part of it and then we can comment. This is Danny Kruger, one of the good, one of the few good conservative MPs. But here is Danny speaking to an empty chamber. Richard Taylor [1:29]It is an honour to stand here in this empty chamber to speak about the original purpose of this space, which was a chapel in the Church of England. The old chamber of the House of Commons on which this space is modelled after the Great Fire of 1834 was St Stephen's Chapel, formerly a royal church, given by the heirs of Henry VIII to Parliament to serve as its debating chamber. Richard Taylor [1:57]And Madam Deputy Speaker, your chair stands on the altar steps, and the table with the dispatch boxes is where the lectern stood. And I mention this because the link between this place and the Church of England isn't merely ceremonial. The prayers we say here at the start of every day aren't just a nod to tradition. Our democracy is founded on Christian faith and indeed this parliament remains the law-giving power of the Church of England. We in this place have the responsibility to approve or disapprove the doctrine and the rules of the church. And that is as it should be, because the Church of England is not some private club, just another eccentric denomination. The church is a chaplain to the nation, and through the parish system in which every square inch of England has its local church and its local priest, we are all members. We all belong. Even if you never set foot in your church from one year to the next, even if you don't believe in its teachings, it is your church, and you are its member. And so when I speak of the Church of England today, I am not speaking about the internal politics of the Anglican sect. I speak of the common creed of our country, the official religion of the English and the British nation and the institution which, older than the monarchy, much older than parliament, is the institution that made this country. Hearts of Oak [3:21]We could play the whole, but fascinating speech and one that you don't normally [3:29] Danny Kruger's Speech Reaction Hearts of Oak [3:27]hear any longer in the house. What were your thoughts as you watched that powerful speech by Danny Kruger MP? Richard Taylor [3:36]Well, I think the first thing is striking to note that there was hardly anybody in the chamber. I mean, that was quite astonishing for me, given the gravitas of what he was actually saying, that we are a Christian nation. and those principles are vital to our identity and our heritage. And, you know, I tweeted earlier that it's a shame that others in Parliament don't think that it's worthy of their time to be part of a debate that establishes us, not just our Parliament, but us as a Christian nation. And I think that is under threat. I think it's been under threat for quite a while because of open borders, Richard Taylor [4:13]Because we've been infiltrated by multiculturalism, which in some cases has not been good for the united kingdom and i think there's been a it's been diluted really the christian message in our country and parliamentarians are responsible for that you know we've got a a branch within uh parliament right now that are so far left-wing progressives that seem to think that their Christianity is long gone and forgotten but let's not forget and remind ourselves that our whole parliamentary system was set up around those moral principled and and christian values and i think it's important to recognize that and i was absolutely appalled by the fact that there was hardly anybody in the chamber but i would applaud him for speaking out and the words that he said i would absolutely he has my full support and you know i really think Paul that our heritage is vital to our identity it's so important that we hold on to the values that made the United Kingdom what it is today. And I think a lot of that has been, it's been a road did, unfortunately, because we've seen politicians, consecutive governments move away from it and only claim to be a Christian nation when it suits their political narrative. [5:35] Advances in UK Politics Hearts of Oak [5:31]No, it's so true. And such a powerful speech. Depressing the chamber was empty and something that we don't really see any longer in terms of politicians holding on to their faith because they don't actually have any faith. Um but let's move on to advance UK and it just fits that we had ben Habib with us on Thursday um just a few days ago uh and you've been involved with advance UK and advance UK has also gone welsh tell us a little bit more about how those in wales can enjoy the benefits as advance UK only coming up to three weeks old, but already over in Wales? Richard Taylor [6:22]Yeah, I think the first thing to say is that, of course, Advance UK is about a one-nation state. We believe in the freedom of speech, sovereignty, and equality under the law. Those are the guiding principles and the mission of the party. And, you know, one of the wonderful things about Advance UK and why I got involved in it, you know my previous kind of political relationships with Reform and Nigel Farage and others, you know, that I've stood in previous elections. Hearts of Oak [6:47]All forgiven. Richard Taylor [6:48]Thank you for that, yeah. It's because I simply saw, and I've been friends with Ben since 2016, actually, when I interviewed him on one of my programs called Rich Politics. And, you know, he has been integral and absolutely authentic on his principles when it comes to what he believes in. And he's a man of honor. I, you know, I've spoken to him personally and believe in him and what he's trying to do to save our nation, because right now our nation faces existential threat because we've given powers over the foreign bodies, super institutions outside of the UK, and we need to reclaim our sovereignty. And one of the most attractive things about this party, Advanced UK, is it is so democratic that the members get a say. Unlike reform, where Farage is reform and reform is Farage, And, you know, with with the way that we've set up Advanced UK here in the United Kingdom, of course, I've been given the task, and I'm really humbled and honored that Ben invited me to do so to lead up the party here in Wales, you know, Wales is a different beast altogether. As you can imagine, we have the Welsh Parliament, the Welsh Government here and the Welsh Labour and devolution has been an absolute disaster for the last two decades. Richard Taylor [8:08]I think Advanced UK offers something different. I think in previous interviews, and one that you did, I watched with our leader Ben Habib talking about we don't need foxes, we need lions. We need people who really believe in our nation, in our sovereignty, and fighting for those things, and our history and our values that have been eroded. I think Advanced UK really stands for that. I'm a patriotic Welshman. You know that, Peter, from previous interviews. And I feel Wales has lost its way in the inertia of what's happening with Westminster. We have a Labour government in Westminster, Labour here in Wales, but they seem unable to work together. You know, in Wales in particular, we have the lowest standards of education under the PISA system. We have the longest waiting list in our NHS. [8:59] The State of Wales Richard Taylor [8:59]Child poverty is some of the highest in the whole of the United Kingdom. And so Wales has suffered tragically under Welsh Labour here in Wales. And I think it's time for change. Now, I appreciate that we're a new party and we've got targets to set and we're looking at 2029 as being the main objective. But I think Advanced UK offers something completely different from all the other parties. It is unique. It is different in the way it's set up. For example, I think Ben mentioned to you that we have a college of members of which some announcements are going to be made. About that and the college will hold the executive directors to account and it's more democratic than any other political party that I've ever been involved in previously and that is why I was drawn to it and when Ben invited me I looked at it first up to the constitution went through it all with my team and thought you know what this is something I can get behind because the mission statements the pillars about nation-state and about freedom of speech sovereignty and equality under the law are things that are very, very special and dear to my heart, given the two-tier justice system that we're seeing right now across the whole spectrum in the country. Hearts of Oak [10:12]I'm looking forward to seeing that grow. Hearts of Oak [10:16]I love Richard on because his musical lilt instead of my flat Northern Irish tune. It's lovely. I just get lost in that and forget that we have another story. Let me bring up the next one. [10:36] Digital ID Concerns Hearts of Oak [10:32]This is, Richard was talking about Wales, but over in Westminster. This was the wonderful stunt that Together Declaration did. Shining no to digital ID on the side of Parliament in the middle of London Together declaration. And Alan Miller had put, we just beamed no to digital IDs up in Parliament. They keep trying, but we won't stop. No to digital ID, yes to digital Bill of Rights. And it is, I love the way Together keep pushing this conversation that we need to have, that we need protections and rights in all different areas and certainly in the digital space as we are pushed for digital ID. So, yeah, I was quite jealous of that picture, Richard. I would love if I'd been involved in shining a message of such importance up there. But no, Dem, you've been involved with together, doing a fantastic way at Alan on probably a week or 10 days ago. And this shows the importance of Together declaration for keeping these issues in the public eye. Richard Taylor [11:45]One of the extraordinary things about the Together Declaration, and one of its strengths, is that it's non-political, apolitical. In basic terms, you know, it's not a political party. Richard Taylor [11:55]And they stand up for the beliefs that I believe in, certainly, and that's to do with freedom of speech, bodily autonomy, all the things that we fought against. And a few years ago, you may recall that we had 360,000 signatories to fight back against vaccine passports and mandatory vaccines for NHS workers. And I was privileged and honoured and humbled to be with Alan and the rest of the team and Adam Brooks and many others as well to go down to 10 Downing Street to present the petition, which resulted in an absolute success and the government doing a U-turn on it. So, you know, they've got good credibility. And Alan and his team are phenomenal. I was part of their team and the executive for some time before stepping away, got involved in other things. But, you know, one of the things that concerns me personally is the whole digital ID. This is the nanny state, the Brit car that they want to bring in, which will control what you know and your data and gather information about you, what you're doing, where you're spending, where you're going, where you're traveling. And the tactic that they're using, and it's part of the globalist agenda, [13:00] Together Declaration's Impact Richard Taylor [12:58]is that we're trying to keep you safe. When the government tries to tell you they're trying to keep you safe, you've got to read between the lines of that narrative because it's not true. And I think what they're doing, this digital bill of rights, I should say, is very important because what it does, Richard Taylor [13:16]They're trying to push it as a mandatory thing so that people sign up to it. And we know where this is going. It's a cashless society. And I believe it's going to be a cardless society. And most of us are going to end up paying and using these things more and more, which we do currently now. And everything will be on there. All your information will be accessible. And one of the frightening things about the Brit card Richard Taylor [13:39]Apparently, even employers can download a free app and they can check out your details, if you apply for a job, that is, and find out all the information about you if they can. It also gives these super-intentioned institutions access to your personal data. Richard Taylor [13:54]And I think that's a very worrying place to be right now. We have biometrics. We have all these things going on. And it's all part of, if you like, I mean, I might sound like a conspiracy theorist. It's all part of the Bill Gates agenda. It's this globalist elitism that wants to control the populace and control your information and harvest all your information so they can control you, so they can put fear on you and send you messages. And so it's a very concerning thing. So I think what the Together Declaration are doing is an absolutely essential part of what all of us should be getting on board with. And we should support them in fighting back against the digital ID because we know where this is going. Those of us who are awake to it can see it afar off. I know you do as well, Peter. You've seen it coming down the road like many of us. And it's about controlling the masses and they're doing it. And, of course, I could digress, but AI is a big part of that as well. I'm quite concerned about some of that. There are beneficial parts of it, but there's also some things I'm concerned about because people then will be able to trace track and know your spending habits, where you're going, who you're with, what you're doing. I mean, I don't want people to know my personal business, but this is what the government is set out to do because they want to know exactly what you're up to. And that is a nanny state, which I will always on that hill die and fight against because it is not something I believe a government should be involved in our Government Accountability Issues.

Jul 17, 2025 • 47min

Ben Habib: Advance UK: Fighting for Britain's Cultural and Political Revival

In this episode, I speak with Ben Habib, founder of Advance UK, about the launch of his new political party and its role in contemporary British politics. We explore Advance UK's rapid growth, with over 12,500 supporters and £126,000 raised, as Ben outlines his vision for a new political platform. Ben discusses the challenges of establishing a party in today's climate, critiques Nigel Farage’s political maneuvers, and emphasizes the need for a right-leaning alternative focused on national sovereignty and free speech. We also examine Advance UK's unique structure aimed at fostering independent thought and financing strategies to attract engaged citizens. Ben shares his views on immigration, cultural integration, and the importance of restoring Britain's Christian heritage. He calls on listeners to actively partake in shaping the political future of the UK. Connect with Ben Habib WEBSITE Home - Great British PAC Advance UK Advance UK 𝕏 (1) Ben Habib (@benhabib6) / X (1) Great British PAC 🇬🇧 (@GreatBritishPAC) / X Interview Recorded 15.07.25 Connect with Hearts of Oak... 𝕏 x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on 𝕏 x.com/TheBoschFawstin

Jul 14, 2025 • 49min

Chloe Cole - A Personal Lament of Transition and how Faith Has Brought Healing and Purpose

Chloe Cole discusses her journey as a young trans woman in an interview with Hearts of Oak, detailing her experiences with gender identity and medical transition beginning at age 13. She reflects on the emotional and physical repercussions of her choices, criticizing societal pressures and the coercive tactics used by medical professionals regarding early interventions for gender dysphoria. Chloe highlights her family dynamics during her transition and emphasizes the long-term health consequences she faces. Transitioning into activism, she advocates for awareness and legislative protections for vulnerable youth while also sharing how her faith journey has played a pivotal role in her healing process. The interview provides a nuanced perspective on identity, medical ethics, and the impacts of transitioning on young lives. Connect with Hearts of Oak... 𝕏 x.com/HeartsofOakUK WEBSITE heartsofoak.org/ PODCASTS heartsofoak.podbean.com/ SOCIAL MEDIA heartsofoak.org/connect/ SHOP heartsofoak.org/shop/ *Special thanks to Bosch Fawstin for recording our intro/outro on this podcast. Check out his art theboschfawstinstore.blogspot.com and follow him on 𝕏 x.com/TheBoschFawstin

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