The National Conservatism Institute of Australia Podcast

My guest today is Freya Leach who is, amongst other things, a commentator for Sky News Australia and Director of Youth Policy at the Menzies Research Institute. Today we discuss:Her background, how she became involved in politicsHow Australian politicians can do social media better, the hazards and opportunities it presents, and lessons we can learn from the USWhether women really are uninterested in "culture wars" and how the right might appeal to themHer new interest in "national conservatism" and why the old Howard era policy framework is out of dateAnd much much more.https://x.com/FLeach31787https://x.com/MenziesRChttps://x.com/SkyNewsAust

My guest today is Matthew Grant, National Governor of The Australian Natives' Association.Today we discuss:The history of the Australian Native Association, the role it played in federation and why it has been resurrected today.Why Australian history from federation until the 1970s is generally seen as backward socially, culturally, and economically by Australia’s political classImmigration – the rationale for the so-called “White Australia” policy, how we should view it, and how the issue of mass immigration and Australian nationalism should be addressed today.How the ANA hopes to stop young men falling in to more noxious harmful ideologies Their plans for the future and how he believes the nationalist issues will play out in Australia and across the Western world over the next few yearshttps://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/australian-natives-associationhttps://ausnatives.org/

My guest today is Kenneth Crowther, the founding principal of St John Henry Newman College, an independent Catholic classical school in Brisbane. He recently completed his PhD in early modern cultural history and Shakespeare. He writes and speaks often about classical education in the liberal arts, and cohosts a podcast all about it, called Educating Humans.1. The Chinese appreciate and teach their children Classical Chinese. Indians recognize the importance of Sanskrit. Do Europeans need to have a familiarity with Latin and Greek to understand their own civilization?2. What is his explanation for why classical education has been phased out from mainstream education in the West?3. Does learning the classics make someone more religious or at the very least a better citizen?4. Is he optimistic for a rebirth of classical education in Australia and the West more generally?https://educatinghumans.buzzsprout.com/https://newmancollege.qld.edu.au/

My guest today is Bridget McKenzie who is a Federal National Party Senator representing the state of Victoria.Today we discuss:1. Her recent interesting CPAC speech and how it broke in some ways with the Howard era orthodoxy2. Whether he need better metrics to assess how we are doing as a nation3. How John McEwen and the National Party are often misunderstood and whether it can or should move beyond being simply a defender of rural / regional interests4. How we can make it more attractive proposition for families to work and live in rural and regional communities5. Other ways the centre-right in Australia needs to changeAnd much morehttps://www.bridgetmckenzie.com.au/ https://x.com/senbmckenzie?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

My guest today is Danny Kruger MPToday we discuss: 1. What is his explanation for why the British Conservative Party failed so miserably that he felt compelled to leave and join Reform UK? 2. Is Reform UK a conservative party? If not, what would he say is its governing philosophy? 3. Whether there is still a market for David Cameron style progressive liberalism in Westminster? 4. What is the importance and also the limits of attempting to re-evangelize society through politics? 5. What are likely to be the top 3 issues at the next British election and how could it all go wrong for Reform?https://x.com/danny__kruger?lang=enhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Kruger

My guest today is Angus Taylor who is currently Australia's Shadow Minister for Defence and who previously held senior ministerial roles during the last centre-right government. Today we discuss: What he thinks about the Australian Government's just announced emission reduction targets and "net zero" generally?Whether LNP representatives should attend the "March of Australia" rallies and what he thinks of the debate about mass immigration more generally?What should be done to address the widening divide between those who own assets (who tend to be older Australians) and those who do not (who tend to be younger)?How do we make it a more attractive proposition for families to work in rural communities or to take up farming life?What are the top 3 policy issues that will define the next federal election?And much more.https://x.com/angustaylormp?lang=enhttps://www.angustaylor.com.au/

My guest today is Garth Hamilton, an outspoken Federal MP for the seat of Groom (centred around Toowoomba in Queensland). Today we discuss: - What he is doing in New York City and what he hope to achieve there - The divides in the centre-right in Australia on immigration, net zero, and other matters - What lessons we can learn in other countries about the future for the Liberal Party - The lessons his recently departed father taught him And much more https://garthhamilton.com.au/

My guest today is Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson. Today we discuss: The Furore regarding Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and whether she should apologize for her suggestion that the Labor Party misusing immigration program for electoral advantageWhy we have not seen the same type of political change on the right compared to the UK, USA, and parts of EuropeWhat originally caused her to become involved in politics and looking back on 1996 election and the issues that dominated and what is similar and different to todayWhy One Nation has not yet had the same success as other nationalist political parties in other parts of the world and her plans for the futureAnd much more https://www.onenation.org.au/

My guest today is psychiatrist, Dr Andrew Amos who has been an outspoken critic of gender ideology in psychiatry as well as other aspects of the way medicine is practiced in Australia today. Today we discuss: 1. What is the governing political philosophy is which governs his profession and how and why this politicization occurred 2. What we have lost in abandoning the more paternalistic approach that used to characterise the doctor patient relationship in favour of one which is more liberal and defers too much to the subjective wishes of the individual 3. The threat that over-diagnosis of "mental health" issues poses a risk to demographic self-government and whether therapy is being overused 4. Whether we have lost something in discarding older traditional mechanisms that people used to deal with mental suffering and pain And much much morehttps://mhpn.org.au/panel-member/dr-andrew-amos/https://x.com/auspsychreview

My guest today is Dr Dani Sulikowski, one of the most interesting and controversial academics in Australia today. Today we discuss: - What is female "manipulative reproductive suppression"? Why it is a key driver in civilizational collapse and how it explains a variety of modern social phenomenon from "body positivity", other women encouraging others to cut their hair short, to weigh loss advice. - How she reconciles her theory with the fact that wealthy women are often having less children than they did in the past - How her theory is different or related to other anti-natalist ideologies such as Thomas Malthus and Paul Ehrlich - Whether the pill and the sexual revolution are seperate drivers or form part of her theory And much much more https://x.com/drdanis?lang=en https://www.danisulikowski.com/

My guest today is the Hon Andrew Hastie MP, federal member for Canning and Shadow Minister for Home Affairs. Andrew is a former SAS solider and an extremely articulate and thoughtful politician on the Australian centre-right. He has long be considered to be a contender for the leadership the Liberal Party of Australia and as a potential future Prime Minister. Today we discuss: Whether there has been an overemphasis on foreign conflicts compared to the risk of domestic turmoil at homeWhy mainstream political parties in Australia and across the West have failed to address mass immigration concernsHow his foreign policy views have developed since he first enlisted to join the Australian Defence Forces after September 11Why there has not yet been a fundamental reassessment of trade policy in Australia like in the United States?What explains the increasing radicalisation of the youth in western democracies?Why Australia could once lay claim to being arguably the most successful nation in the world and what has caused that to be undoneWhat roles he would suggest to young people who might be interested in a rewarding career in the Australian military in future. And much much more https://www.andrewhastie.com.au/

My guest today is Queensland Senator Susan McDonald. Today we discuss: The serious crisis in Australia's mining processing and smelting industry with potentially 70,000 jobs at riskWhether the key plants, and manufacturing more generally in Australia, can survive so long as we continue with "net zero" and other related carbon dioxide emission commitmentsWhether we also need a reassessment of trade policy with China and others in order to reboot manufacturingHer views on the potential for expansion of gas, critical minerals, and "green steel".What Australian centre-right should learn from the new American administration And much more https://susanmcdonald.com.au/

Catch up with Katherine Deves who amongst other things is a former Liberal Party candidate for the Australian Federal seat of Warringah, media commentator, and a lawyer in the high-profile Tickle v Giggle litigation. Today we discuss: How last week's hearing in the Federal Court went in Tickle v Giggle and where to from hereWhat is driving the "teal" phenomenon in inner city seats in Australia and the psychology behind why it appeals to professional womenThe potential weaknesses of the teal movement and ways they could potentially be dislodgedThe issues for the future of the right in Australia, what changes are and are not required and Katherine's plans for the future.And much more https://x.com/deves_katherine

My guest today is Professor James Laurenceson is an economist and director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney. Today we discuss: Whether the 10 year old China Australia Free Trade Agreement has been a successThe crisis in Australian manufacturing sector and to what extent China is to blame Why Australia has not yet undertaken the same type of reconsideration on trade policy as we have seen in the United StatesWhether there has ever been a case of a nation being so split between its most important trading partner (China) and its security guarantor (the USA) and whether this is sustainable And much much more.https://profiles.uts.edu.au/James.Laurenceson

My guest today is Damian Coory host and producer of the independent Australian centre-right weekly video news podcast "The Other Side", and also an experience journalist and public relations expert who has worked at highest levels in the corporate world in the Asia-Pacific region for over 40 years. Today we discuss: What the media landscape looks like for political commentary and serious cultural discussion in Australia todayThe problem of the Australia's dominant taxpayer-funded broadcaster, the ABC, and what should be done about itWhy, despite having arguably the most successful media proprietor in the world, domestic mainstream opinion columnists and media personalities do not have the same type of global influence as their counterparts in the UK and USWhat the media landscape will look like in 10 years and whether that will benefit the centre-right in Australia like it appears to have done elsewhereAnd much much more https://www.othersidetv.com.au/ https://x.com/OtherSideAus

My guest today is Caroline Di Russo, President of the Western Australian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia, commentator and host of "The Royal Report" for Sky News Australia. Today we discuss: - What running a political party actually involves and the challenges in setting up a new one in Australia - The problems with the centre-right in Australia - women voters, inner city voters, and other challenges - and what can be done about them - The influence of iron ore magnates in Australia whether our trade policy needs adjusting - Whether we are in late stage Republican Rome And much much more https://x.com/carodirusso?lang=en https://www.waliberal.org.au/ https://www.skynews.com.au/stream/opinion-programs/royal-report

My guest today is Laoise de Brún who is an Irish barrister and prominent campaigner against gender ideology and other issues which impact on women’s rights in that country.Today we discuss:1. The current state of play in Ireland and whether there has been as successful push back against gender ideology as we have seen in the UK2. How gender ideology and mass immigration are related and what is driving these agendas.3. Why Ireland has not yet seen the emergence of a electorally credible populist nationalist party as have occurred in other European nations4. Her recent article in Compact Magazine entitled “Intersectionality Cuts Both Ways” and what she was trying to say in that piece. And much much more.https://www.laoisedebrun.com/https://x.com/laoisedebrun https://x.com/thecountessie https://www.compactmag.com/contributor/laoise/

My guest today is Dr Greg Melleuish who is a well-known Australian academic who teaches amongst other things on the history of liberalism in that country. Today we discuss: - To what extent Disraelian political conservatism existed Down Under - Whether the Australian Liberal Party was actually founded on "classical liberalism" - What he thinks of "Red Tories" like Phillip Blond and "post-liberal" thinkers like Patrick Deneen, Adrian Vermeule and Yoram Hazony And much much more https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Melleuish

My guest today is Dr Mathew Frith, an Australian academic who has written an excellent Phd thesis on "The Economic Philosophy and Theory of the 19th Century American Protectionists". Today we discuss:How he became interested in this subject matter and why people need to know more about themHow the American protectionists were similar but also distinctive from European mercantilist thinkersWho assisted Alexander Hamilton with his famous Report on Manufactures and what his intellectual influences wereWhy the American Protectionists have been neglected in academiaWhy the American Protectionists were different to later Progressives and other left-wing supporters of big governmentAnd much morehttps://www.mathewfrith.com/https://www.une.edu.au/staff-profiles/business/mathew-frith

My guest today is John MacGowan who is a well-known and experienced Australian political consultant, online personality, and independent candidate in the recent Tasmanian state election.Today we discuss:Why we should care about Tasmania and what he learned during the campaign?What ideological and structural changes need to occur on the right in AustraliaWhether this is likely to be a credible Reform style conservative party in the UK? What he thinks of Advance Australia?How much of our politics is a reflection of the poor media in Australia?And much more. I hope you enjoy our discussion.https://x.com/john_macgowanhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577181820117#

Michael Shoebridge is a founder and Director of Strategic Analysis Australia and has held very senior roles in Australian intelligence and defence community – including among other things serving as deputy of the Australian Signals Directorate and the Defence Intelligence Organisation and holding senior roles in our embassies in Washington and London. He is still a frequent commentator in the media on geopolitics, national security, and related matters. Today we discuss: His views on the Australian Prime Minister’s recent 6-day official trip to ChinaWhether Australia’s current trading arrangements are fit for purposeElbridge Colby’s recent statements with respect to Taiwan and his view on scenarios for conflict over TaiwanThe problems with AUKUS and how we should restructure our defence, trade policy - Prof David Getz’s views on the possibility of civil war in the WestHis opinion of Tulsi Gabbard as the new director of national intelligence, and much much more. https://strategicanalysis.org/about-strategic-analysis-australia/ https://x.com/michaels_saa?lang=en

My guest today is Nick Cater who is a senior fellow at the Menzies Research Centre and regular columnist for The Australian newspaper. Today we discuss: What he is doing in Budapest and why The Danube Institute has grown to become an increasingly influential think tankWhether the answer for the centre right in Australia is a return to the policy framework under John Howard or whether a fundamental rethink is required on issues like trade?Whether Australia has understood the new right in the United States?What is likely to be the outcome for the teals over the next decade? And much much more. https://www.menziesrc.org/staff https://x.com/nickcater?lang=enhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/nick-cater

My guest today is Alexander Voltz is a young award-winning composer who also serves as the founding musical editor of Quadrant Magazine. Today we discuss: How important are music and arts to the identity of a nation?Should we consider post modern and similar theories which seek to delegitimise great works of arts and those that created them as not simply a good faith form of literary criticism but more a fundamental and hostile attack on a nation?What should be the relationship between the arts and politics and whether it is possible for arts to be completely seperate from politics?How should government encourage the arts in Australia and how to avoid the trap of subsidising substandard works simply because they have a national element? And much much more. https://x.com/adkvoltz?lang=en https://alexandervoltz.com/

Katy Faust is a well-known American activist, author, and founder of Them Before Us, a non-profit organization advocating for children's rights, particularly emphasising the importance of children being raised by their biological mother and father. Today we discuss: - Why have social conservatives lost so many battles in recent times? - How has conservative politics changed in the United States in the last 10 years? - To what extent is economic decline and immigration responsible for social breakdown? - What have been the consequences and what will be the future for same-sex marriage? And much much more https://x.com/Advo_Katy https://thembeforeus.com/

Anna McGovern is head of operations and spokesperson for the UK Women's Safety Initiative whose mission is to expose the dangers of uncontrolled immigration, put women and children first, advocate for victims, and demand real solutions. Today we discuss: - Why an organization like the Women's Safety Initiative is required - How the situation in the UK compares to that in Australia - Why does the political left on many issues (mass immigration, grooming gangs scandal, safe spaces and definition of women, etc.) not want to recognise the harm such policies are causing women - How while there are some new tough reports and a change of rhetoric from leaders there is still huge challenges ahead And much much morehttps://x.com/AnnaMcGovernUK https://womensafety.uk/about/

Nathan Worcester is an award-winning journalist for The Epoch Times based in Washington, D.C. He frequently covers Capitol Hill, elections, and the ideas that shape our times. Today we discuss: The current mood in Washington at this time on the eve of possible military action against IranWhat % of Republican members of congress are genuinely on board with Trump's agenda on foreign policy, trade, immigration and other areasThe current inadequacies how the intelligence communicates with the press and what impact Tulsi Gabbard is havingWhat the Washington press corp will look like in 10 years timeAnd much much more.https://www.theepochtimes.com/author/nathan-worcesterhttps://x.com/nnworcester

My guest today is Dan Wild, Deputy Executive Director at the Institute of Public Affairs. Today we discuss: His thoughts on the last federal election campaignWhat he learnt running as a Liberal Party candidate in the seat of Spence, an outer suburban formerly industrial seat in AdelaideWhat he thinks of trade, foreign policy, and immigration and other traditional policies which are being reassessed on the right elsewhere in the worldHow he thinks it is possible to for the right to win over ethnic communities and the young And much more https://ipa.org.au/author/danielwild https://danielforspence.com.au/

My guest today is Morgan Cox, who became a household name prior to the Australian federal election campaign because of his heartfelt appearance on the ABC's flagship QandA program. In a short segment he explained the dire circumstances he was faced with as a renter and father of 3 trying to make ends meet.Today we discuss:1. The details of his current circumstance and family background and how the housing crisis is impacting on him2. What response he has received from the major parties and media since his appearance on the ABC3. Why he thinks immigration cuts are the only real answer4. Where he thinks things will end up in 10 year’s time and what Australia now means to him?And much morehttps://x.com/unleavenedcathttps://costoflivingcasualties.com.au/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/current-affairs/father-at-risk-of-homelessness-asks-brutally-honest-question-on-abc-qa/news-story/99e073d40285e0365d00239d7e758d11

Interview with academic Dr Eric Louw whose family has lived in South Africa since 1600s and used to be an anti-apartheid with the ANC but is now critical of the current government. Today we discuss: - What he thought of the confrontation in the Oval Office between Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa - What the underlying causes are of the killing of white South Africans and whether it should be described as a genocide - Whether it is possible for South Africa to be turned around - What lessons South Africa provides for Australia and other Western nations And much more https://www.academicapress.com/node/646 https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Legacy-Apartheid-Eric/dp/B0086HUFUO

My guest today is Dr Judith Brett, Emeritus Professor of politics at La Trobe University. We discuss: What "liberalism" has actually meant in Australia - from Alfred Deakin to Robert Menzies to John HowardHow it differs from simply "classical liberalism" or Gladstonian liberalism from the late 19th CenturyWhere in her view the modern Australian Liberal Party has gone wrong and how it needs to better understand its history And much more https://scholars.latrobe.edu.au/jmbretthttps://www.amazon.com.au/Enigmatic-Mr-Deakin-Judith-Brett-ebook/dp/B072HZ22HB

My guest today is Catherine McBride, who is an economist who advises the UK government.Today we discuss:Whether her views on trade policy have changed over the last 10 yearsWhether the agreements the UK has signed since Brexit have been a successWhat the "EU Reset" just announced by Keir Starmer means and whether it has de facto killed BrexitWhether it is realistic to expect a high quality meaningful trade agreement between the EU and AustraliaWhat to expect in trade policy over the next 5 yearsAnd much morehttps://catherinemcbride.substack.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cate-mcbride/?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://x.com/ceemacbee?lang=en

My guest today is Dr Elizabeth Buchanan, a world-leading expert in the geopolitics of the polar regions. Today we discuss: - Why Trump wants Greenland - The Ambitions of China and Russia and other powers in the Arctic and how concerned we should be - Whether Australia is doing enough with regard to securing our position in Antarctica - How she expects things to play out at both poles over the next 10 years And much more https://www.aspi.org.au/bio/dr-elizabeth-buchanan/ https://x.com/buchananliz?lang=en https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/so-you-want-to-own-greenland/ https://www.brookings.edu/books/red-arctic/

My guest today is Sall Grover an Australian businesswoman and one of the parties in litigation originally entitled "Tickle v Giggle" which turns on the question of what the legal definition of a women is under Australian law. After a brief detour in to Confucian philosophy, we discuss: The status of her litigation, and why the definition of women is so important?Whether she has received much support from women within the Australian political parties, women in the corporate world, or organizations set up to support womenWhat the best arguments are for persuading about the importance of this issueWhat the outcome of the litigation will mean and how she is doing emotionally. And much more. To donate to her litigation: https://gigglecrowdfund.com/ Sall Grover: https://x.com/salltweets

Catch up discussion with Gerard Holland, Executive Director of the Page Research Institute and Jordan Knight of Migration Watch Australia.We cover:Whether there are any positives to come out of the devastating loss on Saturday night for the centre-right in AustraliaThe prospects for a new party in Australia and why the dynamic may be different hereHow the elite and donor class of the centre-right are still largely stuck in a Thatcher / Howard revival normiecon mindset Why some of the right have their own post-materialist worldview and need to focus more on bread and butter issuesHow to make voting teal a low-status position And much morehttps://www.page.org.au/https://x.com/jhk_______https://x.com/gerardghollandhttps://x.com/migrationwaus

My guest today is Poppy Coburn who is a journalist with UK The Daily Telegraph and has written and worked for a variety of publications including The Critic, Unherd, and GBNews.She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a B.A. (Hons) in History and Politics, with a particular focus on the work of political philosopher Thomas Hobbes and was a Publius Fellow at the Claremont Institute last year.Today we discuss:How she describes her politics these days and how it differs from the bipartisan consensus in WestminsterWhether there has been any real change within the British Conservative Party since its defeat in 2024Why Brexit was misinterpreted and how the political class across the Anglo Commonwealth, unlike in America, has not yet done the necessary thinking required to implement proper nationalist policy agendaWhether she has much hope for the UK in the years aheadhttps://x.com/kafkaswifehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/p/pk-po/poppy-coburn/

My guest today is Joseph Pearce who is chatting to us on the eve of his first speaking tour of Australia sponsored by Hartford College in Sydney.Joseph Pearce is the internationally acclaimed author of many books, which include bestsellers such as The Quest for Shakespeare, Tolkien: Man and Myth, The Unmasking of Oscar Wilde, C. S. Lewis and The Catholic Church, Literary Converts, Wisdom and Innocence: A Life of G.K. Chesterton, Solzhenitsyn: A Soul in Exile and Old Thunder: A Life of Hilaire Belloc.Today we discuss: His journey from far right politics with the National Front in Britain in the 1970s and his conversion to CatholicismWhat he makes of the current nationalist parties that have emerged in Europe over the last few years and how they compare to those he was associated with in his early lifeHis thoughts on Nietzschean vitalism which has become popular among sections of the online rightWhether evangelisation alone is sufficient to repair the West https://jpearce.co/about/ https://www2.hartfordcollege.nsw.edu.au/joseph-pearce/

My guest today is "The Black Horse" the anonymous X handle for one most interesting and perceptive commentators on Canadian politics and culture to have emerged in recent years. In this episode we a do a deep dive on Canada and discuss: The underlying competition in that country between various power blocs The importance of trade and immigration policies on creating and maintaining Canadian nationhood and how this has been forgotten in recent years with detrimental consequencesMany of the parallels between the Canadian political situation and that of AustraliaWho is going to win the upcoming Canadian election and whyAnd much morehttps://x.com/TheBlackHorse65 https://theredensign.substack.com/

My guest today is Michael J Murphy who writes for the UK Daily Telegraph and Canada's National Post. In the last couple of years he has covered extensively the problems in Ireland in relation to mass immigration and the growing political backlash.In this episode we discuss:The scale of the problem in Ireland and some of its unique characteristicsWhy the progressive culture of the Irish political establishment has openly encouraged mass immigration and ignored the lessons from other European countriesWhether Conor McGregor or other nationalist figure or parties are likely to emerge to bring changeTowards the end we also discuss some of current issues in the UK including the recent refusal of the British Home Office to grant a visa to French intellectual Renaud CamusAnd much more@michaelmurph_yhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/m/mf-mj/michael-murphy/

Hans Mahncke is a lawyer and legal scholar who holds a Ph.D in law and has over 20 years of experience teaching at tertiary institutions across the globe. For almost the last 10 years Hans has also conducted independent journalism on the Russiagate hoax and related matters. He has broken numerous stories and has close to 180K followers on his X account. He is the author of "Swiftboating of America" which provides a comprehensive overview of Russiagate and other legal proceedings against President Trump. Hans is a friend who I have known since our time in Hong Kong together over 10 years ago. Today we discuss: - The long term impact of the Russiagate hoax on American democracy and the damage it has caused - An overview of concerns regarding the commercial dealing of Joe Biden and his family - What he sees are the prospect of reform of the "deep state" in the new Trump administration And much more He can be followed on X @hansmahncke.https://swiftboatingamerica.com/

My guest today is Lucinda Holdforth who is a former speechwriter to Australian Labour leader Kim Beazley, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, among others as well as author of several books including most recently "21st Century Virtues, How They Are Failing Our Democracy" which we reviewed for The Australian: https://nationalconservatism.org.au/culture/550/ Today we discuss: - Whether there has been any change to modern corporate values which she was so critical of since the publication of her book - What is the cause of these the changes to our virtues and manners - social media, self-help gurus like Brene Brown, or something else - Her thoughts more generally about baby boomer liberalism and whether there was any great thought given to the social and economic structures which were so dramatically pulled down And much much more. https://www.lucindaholdforth.com/ https://x.com/LAHoldforth

My guest today is Phillip Blond author most famously of "Red Tory: How Left and Right Have Broken Britain and How We Can Fix It". Today we discuss: Why it has been so difficult to change the British Conservative Party since the release of his bookWhether elected representatives of the British Conservative Party really understands conservatismHis views on "Blue Labour", "National Conservatism", and whether Donald Trump is a "Red Tory". And much more https://x.com/phillip_blondhttps://www.respublica.org.uk/our-people/the-team/phillip-blond/https://www.amazon.com.au/Red-Tory-Right-Broken-Britain-ebook/dp/B003O2SCVK

My guest today is French political activist, Romain Bacri, who is involved in politics on the nationalist right in that country. We discuss: Why the old French political establishment has broken down and new parties that have emerged on the right and the left The latest on Marine Le Pen, Jordan Bardella, Eric Zemmour, Marion Maréchal, Emmanuel Macron and other identities of the French political sceneThe impact of Donald Trump on the French rightWhat the future holds for the next Presidential election and for France's future more generally And much more Some links to new nationalist politics discussed on the show: https://x.com/Romain_bkr Marine Le Pen : https://x.com/mlp_officiel?s=21 Jordan Bardella : https://x.com/j_bardella?s=21 Éric Ciotti : https://x.com/eciotti?s=21 Collectif Nemesis (feminist collective) : https://x.com/coll_nemesis?s=21 Frontières (right-wing media) : https://x.com/frontieresmedia?s=21 FDeSouche (press review media): https://x.com/f_desouche?s=21 La Cocarde Étudiante (right wing student union) : https://x.com/cocardeetud?s=21

My guest today is Matt Cranston - Economics Correspondent for The Australian newspaper and for the last 4 years was the Washington DC-based correspondent with the Australian Financial Review. Today we discuss: - His impressions gained from living in Washington DC during one of the most momentous times in history - Whether Australians really get the MAGA movement and who might be looking out for us in the Trump administration - Tariffs and today's market meltdown And much more https://x.com/mcranston1 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/matthew-cranston https://www.afr.com/by/matthew-cranston-j7gax

My guest today is an Australia social media influencer who posts under the name "AusPill". Today we discuss:How he became interested in immigration and how the new edgy style of discussing this issue on social media works better than more traditional means The restrictions on freedom of speech in Australia and elsewhere and how the concern over "Adolescence" and red pilled young men is misguidedWhy it is so hard for Australian politicians to discuss "mass immigration" forthrightlyWhere youth politics is heading in Australia and elsewhere in the westAnd much morehttps://x.com/aus_pillhttps://www.tiktok.com/@auspill

My guest today is Dieuwe De Boer who is a media commentator and one of the more thoughtful voices involved in the new right in New Zealand today. Today we discuss:The current political landscape in New Zealand and its unusual voting systemWhat has changed and what hasn't since Jacinta Ardern has left and a new centre-right government has taken power The role of the New Zealand First party and its leader Winston Peters who has been one of the few genuinely nationalist politicians who has held senior cabinet positions in an Anglo Commonwealth country and his friendship with Donald TrumpThe divide between boomer and zoomer conservatism in New ZealandAnd much morehttps://x.com/RCR_NZhttps://www.rightminds.nz/https://x.com/rightmindsnz

My guest today is Pete North better known by the successful X handle "Northern Variant" who is involved in policy development for the newly establish UK Homeland Party. We discuss:What the UK Homeland Party is and why it is neededHow it differs from Nigel Farage's Reform Party and the UK Conservative PartyWhy in his view it not possible to change the existing UK political parties in a way that takes immigration and national identity seriouslyThe practical problems with "remigration" and "deportations" and how they might be achievedHis recommendations for Australia And much more https://x.com/FUDdailyhttps://www.northernvariant.co.uk/https://homelandparty.org/https://x.com/Homeland_Party

Rebecca Weisser is an experienced journalist, the editor of Quadrant and former opinion page editor of The Australian. Today we discuss:The 5 year anniversary of the Covid lockdowns and what she learnt from her experience of that timeHer thoughts on the media today and whether she was surprised the Chairman of the ABC had no idea about Joe RoganWhether there are any ideological elements of the Howard/Bush era that were in retrospect wrong and inappropriate for todayWhere she differs from the Trump agenda And much more. www.quadrant.org.aux.com/rebeccaweisser

Jason Richwine is a resident scholar at the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, DC-based research institute that examines the impact of immigration on the United States. He earned his PhD in Public Policy from Harvard University in 2009 and his work has been appeared in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and National Review among others. Today we discuss - The current status of the deportations of illegal immigrants and the scale of the problem- What the obstacles are to enacting legislation to back up Trump’s executive orders- Who is driving immigration policy in the White House and Congress- What the long terms consequences are for mass immigration in the West and impact on IQ and whether true assimilation is actually possibleAnd much more.https://cis.org/Richwine

Stephen McInerney is Dean of Studies and Director of the Centre for the Study of the Western Tradition at Campion College, a leading liberal arts institution in Sydney. He has a doctorate from the University of Sydney, a first-class honours degree in Arts from the Australian National University where he was awarded the university medal in English. He served for many years as a member of the executive of the Ramsay Foundation. Stephen is also a published poet.Today we discuss:1. What he sees as the major threats to Western Civilization and Australian identity today2. How his views politically have changed over time and how he grew to better understand the views of his grandfather3. Whether classical education and “telling a better story” like the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship famously suggests is a sufficient response to the challenges we face4. How academics should engage with the popular culture and how to get people interested in poetry in the age of TikTok.And much more.https://www.campion.edu.au/about/our-staff/dr-stephen-mcinerney/https://x.com/dr_mcinerney

My guest today is Fleur Meston, young British conservative activist who works in Westminster on a variety of campaigns and is co-host of the podcast, Bombshells. Today we discuss: - The fight within the Reform Party and where it is likely to end up? - The state of the British Conservative Party and whether they truly understand the national conservative movement? - Her campaign against the assisted dying legislation currently before the British Parliament and the likely outcome of that - Whether she sees much hope for the UK? And much more. I hope you enjoy our discussion. https://x.com/fleurmeston https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EV-mVxCadeCrwCoYJKpjA