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Will Erdoğan survive Turkey’s earthquake?

In today's episode, Christopher de Bellaigue writes about how the world’s most successful politician has never fought clean, in an UnHerd article called Will Erdoğan survive Turkey’s earthquake?

Feb 9, 202313 min

We are already at war with Russia

In today's episode, Thomas Fazi writes about how never-ending escalation will result in catastrophe, in an UnHerd article called We are already at war with Russia.

Feb 8, 202311 min

Labour is winning the Brexit revolution

In today's episode, Tom McTague writes about how the party can capitalise on Tory failure, in an UnHerd article called Labour is winning the Brexit revolution.

Feb 8, 20236 min

What was the point of Jacinda Ardern?

In today's episode, Tom Chodor writes about how Jacinda Ardern's progressive global branding veiled political failure, in an UnHerd article called What was the point of Jacinda Ardern?

Feb 8, 20238 min

Japanese pacifism is dead

In today's episode, Philip Patrick writes about the Ukraine war and how it has been a powerful catalyst, in an UnHerd article called Japanese pacifism is dead.

Feb 3, 20239 min

Gandhi hasn’t aged well

In today's episode, Pratinav Anil writes about how anti-imperialists need to be honest about their idols, in an UnHerd article called Gandhi hasn’t aged well.

Jan 31, 202311 min

Maus and the repressive power of Jewish trauma

In today's episode, David Samuels writes about if American Jews should let go of the Holocaust, in an UnHerd article called Maus and the repressive power of Jewish trauma.

Jan 28, 202314 min

In defence of deepfakes

In today's episode, Kathleen Stock writes about how not all imaginative immersion is evil, in an UnHerd article called In defence of deepfakes.

Jan 27, 20239 min

Is Macron ready for a street fight?

In today's episode, John Lichfield writes about how the petulant nation is resistant to pension reform, in an UnHerd article called Is Macron ready for a street fight?

Jan 23, 202313 min

Vietnam still haunts America

In today's episode, Dominic Sandbrook writes about how people and politics have been distorted by 50 years of trauma, in an UnHerd article called Vietnam still haunts America.

Jan 21, 202313 min

Joe Biden's false optimism

In today's episode, Ruy Teixeira writes about the Democrats and how they still suffer from their 'Fox News Fallacy', in an UnHerd article called Joe Biden's false optimism.

Jan 19, 202312 min

The cost of China's zero-child policy

In today's episode Dr Paul Morland writes about China's demographic crisis and how it will be repeated across the world, in an UnHerd analytical articles titled The cost of China's zero-child policy.

Jan 18, 202311 min

How the Davos elite took back control

In today's opinion piece, Thomas Fazi writes about how the WEF is insulating policy-making from democracy, in an UnHerd articles titled How the Davos elite took back control.

Jan 16, 202313 min

Why the West should go nuclear

In today's episode Thomas Fazi writes about how nuclear energy should be utilized in the West and our irrational fear is costing lives, in an UnHerd essay titled Why the West should go nuclear.

Jan 12, 202316 min

The philistine war on AI art

In today's episode, Justin E. H. Smith writes about how genius can appear in the silliest of places, in an UnHerd essay titled The philistine war on AI art.

Jan 10, 202314 min

New Year in a Ukrainian trench

In today's Weekend Dispatch, David Patrikarakos writes about his time in a Ukrainian trench and how as darkness falls, the bombardment begins, in an UnHerd exclusive titled New Year in a Ukrainian trench.

Jan 7, 202313 min

Why is the West locking down China?

In today's episode, Thomas Fazi and Toby Green discuss how new travel restrictions prove we've learnt nothing, in an UnHerd essay titled Why is the West locking down China?

Jan 5, 202314 min

How political was Jesus?

In today's Christmas Special episode, David Lloyd Dusenbury writes about Jesus's historical life and how he has never been transparent, in an UnHerd Christmas Essay titled How political was Jesus?

Dec 23, 202213 min

Who will rule Twitter next?

In today's episode Aris Roussinos writes about online conflict and how it is fundamentally unresolvable, in an UnHerd essay titled Who will rule Twitter next?

Dec 21, 202220 min

How lobbyists captured the EU

In today's episode, Thomas Fazi writes about Qatargate and how it is merely the tip of the iceberg, in an UnHerd analytical essay titled How lobbyists captured the EU.

Dec 19, 202210 min

Welcome to Albania’s Little London

In today's episode, David Patrikarakos writes about how back home, the exodus has taken a surreal form, in an UnHerd article titled Welcome to Albania’s Little London.

Dec 17, 202213 min

Is America still Europe’s ally?

In today's episode, Thomas Fazi writes that EU leaders are reconsidering their approach to Russia, in an UnHerd article titled Is America still Europe’s ally?

Dec 13, 202210 min

The politics of masturbation

In today's episode, Matthew Crawford writes about the sexual revolution and asks whether it was a government psy-op, in an UnHerd Weekend Essay titled The politics of masturbation.

Dec 10, 202230 min

Musk is becoming a true Caesar

In today's episode, Mary Harrington writes about how the Twitter Files are a weapon of the new authoritarianism, in an UnHerd article titled Musk is becoming a true Caesar.

Dec 7, 202213 min

The paradox of Degrowth Communism

In today's episode, Thomas Fazi writes about left-wing doomerists and how they are empowering global elites, in an UnHerd article titled The paradox of Degrowth Communism.

Dec 5, 202213 min

The rise of Archaeologists Anonymous

In today's episode, Stone Age Herbalist talks about how censorship is driving dissident researchers underground, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled The rise of Archaeologists Anonymous.

Dec 3, 202216 min

How we appeased China’s Zero-Covid regime

In today's episode, N. S. Lyons talks about how Western liberals cheered on Xi's authoritarian measures, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled How we appeased China’s Zero-Covid regime.

Dec 1, 202210 min

John Mearsheimer: We’re playing Russian roulette

In today's episode, Freddie Sayers interviews John Mearsheimer about the West and how it is screwed according to the realist foreign policy scholar, in an UnHerd exclusive interview titled John Mearsheimer: We’re playing Russian roulette.

Nov 30, 202216 min

Humanism is a heresy

In today's Weekend episode, Tom Holland talks about confusion and how it is bound to follow the death of God, in an UnHerd Weekend Essay exclusive titled Humanism is a heresy.

Nov 26, 202224 min

How Britain became an American colony

In today's episode, Dominic Sandbrook explains how we must resist our brutal imperial overlords in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled How Britain became an American colony.

Nov 25, 202212 min

Sam Bankman-Fried’s elitist altruism

In today's episode Ian Birrell speaks about billionaires and how they pretend to have morals to avoid paying tax, in an UnHerd exclusive article titled Sam Bankman-Fried’s elitist altruism.

Nov 23, 202211 min

Is America angry enough for Trump?

Nov 22, 20228 min

Why is America provoking China?

In today's episode, Thomas Fazi explains how Biden won't accept the West is in decline, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled Why is America provoking China?

Nov 21, 202212 min

William MacAskill’s ineffective altruism

In today's episode, Arif Ahmed explains how Silicon Valley's favourite ethical system is fatally flawed, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled How effective is William MacAskill’s altruism?

Nov 18, 202218 min

The virtues of Twitter

In today's episode, Kathleen Stock explains how moral self-improvement is still possible, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled The virtues of Twitter.

Nov 16, 202211 min

The truth about eco-fascism

In today's episode, Paul Kingsnorth explains how environmentalism has been hijacked by the technocrats, in an Unherd Weekend Essay titled The truth about eco-fascism.

Nov 12, 202220 min

The World Cup has never been beautiful

In today's episode, Jonathan Wilson writes about how Qatar has snuffed out its surviving virtues, in an UnHerd article titled The World Cup has never been beautiful.

Nov 11, 202213 min

The Democrats’ false victory

In today's episode, Joel Kotkin writes about how a progressive bloodbath has merely been delayed, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled The Democrats’ false victory.

Nov 10, 20227 min

How America can save Taiwan

In today's episode, Elbridge Colby writes about how European allies can't be relied on, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled How America can save Taiwan.

Nov 9, 202217 min

The bankers have launched a class war

In today's episode, Thomas Fazi writes about what's really causing the public spending crisis, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled The bankers have launched a class war.

Nov 7, 202210 min

Should America be more like Ukraine?

In today's episode, Mark Lilla writes about how there's nothing wrong with liberal nationalism, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled Should America be more like Ukraine?

Nov 5, 202217 min

Can Suella Braverman take back control?

In today's episode, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about immigration and how it has always been a career-killer, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled Can Suella Braverman take back control?

Nov 3, 20227 min

The tyranny of a Covid amnesty

In today's episode, Mary Harrington writes about how a self-righteous cabal has delivered a public that is sicker and poorer, in an UnHerd exclusive titled The tyranny of a Covid amnesty.

Nov 2, 202212 min

Rishi has set himself up to fail

In today's episode, Thomas Fazi explains how Sunak's plan for austerity is based on an illusion, in an UnHerd exclusive titled Rishi has set himself up to fail.

Oct 31, 20229 min

The year of the femcel

In today's Weekend Essay, Mary Gaitskill writes about femcels and questions whether it really is true that ugly women can't get laid, in an UnHerd exclusive titled The year of the femcel.

Oct 28, 202218 min

Is Iran's Arab Spring doomed?

In today's episode, David Patrikarakos speaks about Iran's Arab Spring and how whe leaderless protestors need another Khomeini, in an UnHerd essay titled Is Iran's Arab Spring doomed?

Oct 28, 202210 min

America’s conservatives would never elect a Hindu

In today's episode, Peter Beinart explains how republicans are living decades in the past, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled America’s conservatives would never elect a Hindu.

Oct 27, 20229 min

Can Sunak end the new class war?

In today's episode, Mary Harrington explains how a deep divide exists between Virtuals and Physicals, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled Can Sunak end the new class war?

Oct 26, 202213 min

Is Rishi too rich to be PM?

In today's episode, Phil Tinline explains how people may not accept austerity from a man with a heated pool, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled Is Rishi too rich to be PM?

Oct 25, 202212 min

Why the Left shouldn’t be celebrating

In today's episode, Thomas Fazi explains how Rishi Sunak is the man the markets trust, in an UnHerd exclusive essay titled Why the Left shouldn’t be celebrating.

Oct 24, 202211 min