John Anderson

John sits down with Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, public figure, religious leader, philosopher, academic and author. They discuss freedom, morality, religion and much more. https://johnanderson.net.au/ https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO http://rabbisacks.org/ https://www.facebook.com/rabbisacks https://twitter.com/rabbisacks

John is joined by Stanford University Senior Fellow and prolific author Niall Ferguson in the NSW Parliament House in Sydney. In front of a live audience they examine a wide range of vital issues, from Trump & Brexit, to immigration & populism and socialism & China. A must watch. https://johnanderson.net.au/ https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO http://www.niallferguson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NiallCFerguson/ https://twitter.com/nfergus

Peter Hitchens and John discuss some of the key issues facing contemporary society, including the breakdown in trust , his experiences in the Soviet Union, conservatism, and more. Peter Hitchens is a British journalist, author and broadcaster. He currently writes for the Mail on Sunday, where he is a columnist and occasional foreign correspondent. A former revolutionary, he partly attributes his return to Christian faith to his experience of socialism in practice, which he witnessed during his years reporting in Eastern Europe and later from Moscow during the collapse of the Soviet Union. #Politics #Christianity #Socialism -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 1:05 The Collapse of European Christianity 8:35 Leftism: The Enemy of Free Speech 20:11 The Soviet Union & State-Sanctioned Atheism 31:14 The Immorality of Secularism 38:06 We All Need Hope -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Follow John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-ao Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Hitchens https://www.facebook.com/PeterHitchensMOS/ https://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/ClarkeMicah

Dr Jordan B Peterson was joined by political commentator & talk show host, Dave Rubin, on his sellout international speaking tour. Dr Jordan B Peterson is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, clinical psychologist, public speaker and best-selling author. He and political commentator & talk show host, Dave Rubin were in Sydney on a speaking tour. More than 250,000 people have attended Peterson's lectures, in more than 100 cities in North America, Europe and Australia since his 12 Rules for Life book tour began in January 2018. Together he and Rubin have almost 3 million YouTube subscribers. While in Australia this visit, Jordan and Dave joined John Anderson at this private forum event to further examine their diagnoses of and prescriptions for our contemporary challenges. #Freedom #WesternCivilization #Totalitarianism #Surveillance #Consent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 4:40 The Rise of the Surveillance State 11:20 Tribalism: The Great Threat to Dignity 20:38 Solzhenitsyn: Finding Freedom 30:00 Truth: The Best Reflection of Reality 37:43 Drifting Towards Totalitarianism 48:30 (1:00:47) The Absurdity of Socialism 1:02:04 Courage: The Antidote to Fear 1:10:56 The Redeeming Power of Truth 1:17:23 What are you learning about marriage? 1:23:29 Can you reconcile differences in relationships? 1:27:50 Sex, Consent, and Relationships -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Follow John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-ao Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jordan Peterson https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/ https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson https://www.facebook.com/drjordanpeterson Dave Rubin https://www.facebook.com/daverubin/ https://twitter.com/RubinReport https://www.youtube.com/rubinreport https://daverubin.com/

John in conversation with the longest serving and most successful Treasurer in Australian history, Peter Costello. They discuss the economy & government debt, the distinction between intentions & outcomes in politics and much more. The Hon Peter Costello AC served as the Federal Member for Higgins for seven consecutive terms. He was Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party from May 1994 to November 2007, and was Treasurer from March 1996 to December 2007, the longest serving in Australia's history. He brought down twelve consecutive Federal Budgets, including ten surpluses, and he eliminated Commonwealth Government debt in net terms. He has served in various senior governance roles including as Chairman of the Independent Advisory Board to the World Bank and the Australian Future Fund. #Economics #Government #Politics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 1:40 Debt and Australian Economy 7:49 Tax: Funding the Previous Generation’s Bills 20:00 Energy Policy Debts 30:10 Better Outcomes for all Australians 38:44 Is the Future Bleak? 46:00 China’s Debt-Trap Diplomacy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Follow John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-ao Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Costello https://www.petercostello.com.au/

John Anderson talks to the Foreign Editor of The Australian, Greg Sheridan, about his new book God is Good for You, as well as social media, politics, foreign affairs and much more. https://johnanderson.net.au/ https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO

John and former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard reflect on their time in public office together and examine the challenges facing Australia today. John Howard served as the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1996 to 2007. Only Sir Robert Menzies has served in the position longer. Howard’s achievements as Prime Minister included the establishment of tougher gun laws, the introduction of a nationwide goods and services tax, immigration reform, and industrial relations reform. Under his leadership, Australia contributed troops to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and led the International Force for East Timor. He also committed $1 billion in aid following the 2004 Indonesian tsunami. His government returned ten out of twelve budget surpluses; unprecedented in the post war period. #Howard #PrimeMinister #Reform #CounterTerrorism -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 6:33 Relationships: The Most Important Thing 15:22 What Australians Expect of their Leaders 24:05 The Intolerance of Tolerance 36:45 The Purpose of Politics: Good Policy 50:32 Intergenerational Theft 1:01:27 Why did you support gun reform? 1:08:22 The Rise of One Nation 1:20:18 9/11 and Counter-Terrorism 1:27:55 Australia and the Rise of China 1:37:00 History: Avoid Repeating Mistakes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Follow John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-ao Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Howard https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=ZD4 https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/australias-prime-ministers/john-howard/before-office

John Anderson talks to school education expert and co-chair of the review in to the National Curriculum in 2014, Dr. Kevin Donnelly. They discuss the influence of the cultural-left in education today. Dr. Kevin Donnelly is Senior Research Fellow at The Australian Catholic University and one of Australia’s leading education authors and commentators. Kevin taught English and Humanities for 18 years in Victorian schools. He was a member of the Victorian Education Department's Post Primary English Committee and Post Primary Taskforce, the Year 12 English Panel of Examiners, the Victorian Board of Studies and the Discovering Democracy Programme & inquiry into the Australian Certificate of Education. Kevin co-chaired the review of the Australian National Curriculum and is a Member of the Order of Australia for services to education. #Education #Humanities #Democracy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 1:15 Why Teaching Western History Matters 8:30 How to Think vs. What to Think 11:25 Why Moral Relativism Ruins Education 18:07 Legitimate Debate Requires Free Speech 26:22 Education must address Existential Questions 33:23 Why Christianity Matters for Education -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Follow John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-ao Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Donnelly https://kevindonnelly.com.au https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/kevin-donnelly https://twitter.com/esiaustralia

John talks to Dr. Jordan Peterson during the Australian leg of his '12 Rules for Life' world tour. They examine the importance of individual responsibility, the terrors of totalitarianism, the dangers of ‘equality of outcome’ and the importance of freedom and fairness in the reduction of inequality. Dr Jordan B Peterson is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, clinical psychologist, public speaker and best-selling author. More than 250,000 people have attended Peterson's lectures, in more than 100 cities in North America, Europe and Australia since his 12 Rules for Life book tour began in January 2018. #Freedom #Responsibility #Encouragement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00-0:44 Intro 0:44-6:23 The Critical Importance of History 6:23-10:45 Why True Freedom Requires Responsibility 10:45-16:02 Archetypes and Deconstructing Meaning 16:02-19:16 The Power of Encouragement 19:16-22:25 Why Relative Morality will Destroy You 22:25-24:13 The Image of God and Human Dignity 24:13-29:38 Fairness and Equality 29:38-37:09 The Murderous Consequence of Equality Politics 37:09-43:27 Recognising Evil Brings Freedom 43:27-51:48 How do we reach our full humanity? 51:48-53:13 Evidence for Cultural Marxism in Australia 53:13-55:58 Redefining Language: The Left's Key Weapon 55:58-1:03:47 Group Identity Politics Ends in Blood 1:03:47-1:08:00 Why Freedom of Speech is for Minorities 1:08:00-1:14:18 The Left's War against Christianity 1:14:18-1:23:58 The Reason Millennials are Fragile -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnY... And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jordan's website: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com Follow Jordan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Follow Jordan on Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_f53ZEJxp8TtlOkHwMV9Q

In this Direct interview, John is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Dr. Hanson addresses Biden’s role in the Afghanistan crisis, increased tensions between China and the US, and the future of the US-Australia relationship. They also unpack the authoritarianism of woke politics, the mounting resistance against critical race theory in the West, and discuss Victor’s upcoming book, The Dying Citizen (October 2021). Victor Davis Hanson is an American classicist, military historian, columnist, and farmer. He has been a commentator on contemporary politics for the National Review and The Washington Times and is currently the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. In addition to writing hundreds of articles, book reviews and newspaper editorials, Hanson is also the author of twenty-four books. Hanson was awarded the National Humanities Medal in 2007 by President George W. Bush, and was a presidential appointee in 2007-08 on the American Battle Monuments Commission. #Afghanistan #China #JoeBiden #Wokeness -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 01:45 Afghanistan: America's Worst Foreign Policy Disaster 08:54 Bipartisan Condemnation of Biden’s Withdrawal from Afghanistan 11:54 Was there ever hope for Afghanistan? 14:10 Didn’t Biden just follow Trump’s withdrawal plan? 21:33 Can the US abdicate its role as leader of the free world? 29:28 Wokeness: Authoritarianism in Disguise 39:29 Can the US be redeemed? 45:19 Will China profit from the fall of Afghanistan? 47:33 What’s the future of the US-Australia relationship? 55:21 Self-loathing in the West 1:01:59 Will the US re-evaluate their objectives in light of Afghanistan and China? 1:10:13 Backlash Against Critical Race Theory in the West 1:16:20 Victor’s Upcoming Book — The Dying Citizen -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Follow John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-ao Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Victor Davis Hanson: http://victorhanson.com/ https://twitter.com/VDHanson https://www.facebook.com/victor.d.hanson

John talks to historian Dr. Stephen Chavura on the history of Western civilisation, Western thought and the historical roots of freedom, democracy and the rule of law. He explains how contemporary representations of Western history are often misguided and misleading. Dr. Stephen Chavura teaches European and Australian history at Campion College, Sydney. Before he worked at Campion he was a lecturer in sociology and political philosophy at various Australian universities. He has published in numerous journals including History of European Ideas, Journal of Religious History, and Australian Journal of Political Science. His most recent (co-authored) books are The Forgotten Menzies: The Mind of Australia's Longest-Serving Prime Minister (2021), and Reason, Religion, and the Australian Polity: A Secular State? (2019). He also writes opinion pieces on current affairs that have appeared in The Australian, Spectator Australia, and ABC Religion and Ethics. #StephenChavura #WesternCivilization -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 2:02 - Why history? 4:16 - Western civilisation 12:01 - Slavery & racism 23:32 - The American Revolution 26:25 - The Enlightenment 28:34 - Nietzsche 33:57 - Created equal 49:24 - Enlightened thinking? 52:15 - Australian history -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnY...​ And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/​ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO​ Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/​ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/​ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/​ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Chavura: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.chavura https://twitter.com/ChavuraStephen

Conversations Part II with Dr. Stephen Chavura focuses on the extent to which Australia can be considered a 'secular' nation and what that actually means. They also discuss ideologies like wokeness and what impact they are having on our society. Dr. Stephen Chavura teaches European and Australian history at Campion College, Sydney. Before he worked at Campion he was a lecturer in sociology and political philosophy at various Australian universities. He has published in numerous journals including History of European Ideas, Journal of Religious History and Australian Journal of Political Science. His most recent (co-authored) books are The Forgotten Menzies: The Mind of Australia's Longest-Serving Prime Minister (Melbourne University Publishing, 2021), and Reason, Religion and the Australian Polity: A Secular State? (Routledge, 2019). He also writes opinion pieces on current affairs that have appeared in The Australian, Spectator Australia and ABC Religion and Ethics. #StephenChavura #Secularism #Wokeness -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:36 A secular state 15:11 The sexual revolution 20:07 Is Christianity harmful? 25:49 Ideologies 35:54 Optimist or pessimist? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen Chavura: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.chavura https://twitter.com/ChavuraStephen

As we approach Easter when Christians celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, John talks to Dr. Peter Jensen, former Anglican Archbishop of Sydney. They consider the Christian story again. Is it true? They discuss Peter's personal faith, the relationship between Church and State, religious freedom, human identity and the future of Christianity in Australia. The Most Rev Dr Peter Jensen is a former Anglican Archbishop of Sydney. One of the Anglican Church of Australia's leading theologians and academics, Dr. Jensen earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Oxford for his research in Elizabethan Anglicanism. He worked in parishes in Australia and England, working, among others, with underprivileged youth and university students. Dr Jensen was Principal of Moore Theological College for 16 years, before serving as Archbishop of Sydney from 2001 until 2013, General Secretary of the GAFCON movement until 2019 and also as co-editor of the Reformed Theological Review. Recognised as a gifted teacher and preacher, Dr. Jensen receives many invitations to teach and preach. His published works include At the Heart of the Universe (1991) and The Revelation of God (2002). In 2005, he delivered the Boyer Lectures on ABC National Radio. #Easter2021 #PeterJensen #ChristianityWorks #Jesus -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 0:21 - Guest introduction 1:42 - Billy Graham 6:02 - Australia, a secular nation 9:00 - The Sexual Revolution 13:49 - Church & State 19:00 - Progressivism 21:02 - The Rule of Law 24:25 - Human identity 29:17 - Political ideologies 33:33 - Forgiveness 42:44 - Religious freedom 48:00 - Christian opportunity 54:50 - Christian reason -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/

Lifelong Democrat Dr Warren Farrell is an American author, educator and activist who first came to prominence as a leader in the feminist movement throughout the 70's, 80's and 90's. Warren is a regular media commentator in the US and has been chosen by the Financial Times as one of the world's top 100 thought leaders. In this interview, Warren proposes the steps that a Biden administration should take to reunify a United States that is currently facing significant levels of civil unrest and social division. He analyses feminism and its past and current role in politics, and how it is affecting young men and women alike. #Biden #Inauguration #Trump -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 02:54 The changing face of Democrats 10:30 Understanding one's ideological opposition 17:32 Biden’s responsibility to red states 23:05 The Boy Crisis 31:36 The importance of empathy when disagreeing 39:09 BLM and fatherhood 45:16 The Biden administration 50:54 Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnY... And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Warren Farrell: https://warrenfarrell.com/ https://twitter.com/drwarrenfarrell https://www.facebook.com/drwarrenfarr... @drwarrenfarrell

In this Direct interview, John is joined by Journalist Abigail Shrier, author of Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters. They discuss why and how the transgender phenomenon is particularly impacting young women in the West, and what the way forward is. A graduate of Columbia College, the University of Oxford, and Yale Law school, Abigail Shrier’s work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Federalist, and various other publications. She has also featured on The Joe Rogan Experience, The Jordan Peterson Podcast, and The Rubin Report -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:44 Introducing Abigail Shrier 1:23 What is the central argument of your book? 3:38 How has our society’s response to transgenderism changed over time? 5:01 What do medical professionals think about the transgender phenomenon? 6:56 How has activism impacted the medical community and the transgender debate? 10:35 What do you think is driving the transgender phenomenon amongst young women? 11:58 How has the transgender phenomenon impacted traditional notions of romance and relationships? 13:20 Social media’s impact upon the transgender debate 14:40 Victimhood and the transgender movement 15:43 The impact of pornography on young women 20:20 The ‘coming out’ of young people as LGBTQI 22:18 What are the dominant demographics of young women coming out as transgender? 24:20 Transgender surgery and infertility 26:07 Facts vs feelings 31:00 What is the relationship between rising levels of anxiety, depression and transgenderism? 34:00 How prevalent is the issue of detransitioning? 36:40 Transgenderism teaching in school curriculum 43:13 Why transgenderism shouldn’t be a political issue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnY... And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Abigail on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbigailShrier Abigail’s Website: https://www.abigailshrier.com

In this Direct interview, John is joined by Professor Carl Trueman, author of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self. They discuss the modern self in an age of culture wars, including the societal shift of the perception of happiness and gratification, the technological revolution, and the sexual revolution and its ties to authoritarianism. Carl Trueman is a professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania. He has written more than a dozen books, including Histories and Fallacies: Problems Faced in the Writing of History, Luther on the Christian Life, The Creedal Imperative, and The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:16 Introducing Professor Carl Trueman 1:00 How does history give us a unique understanding of where we currently are as a society? 3:41 How do today's trends have similarities to the Reformation? 6:42 Abolition of the private sphere in the technological revolution 8:38 What is the modern self? 11:08 The morality of capitalism and the right to be happy 12:43 The old and new atheism 14:36 The danger of great ideas and fascism 16:35 What is anticulture? 25:00 Social Darwinism 26:18 Cultural Marxism and the sexual revolution 30:42 How is modern society Freudian? 33:29 Gratification and discipline in the modern age 35:42 Victimhood and the modern dissatisfaction phenomenon 37:16 The transgenderism movement and authoritarianism 41:21 The ideological affirmation model 47:00 Freedom of speech is under attack 52:50 Cancel culture led by the elites 54:20 What can we do as individuals amid a divided society? 58:50 How can Christianity shed light on our culture for a return to decent humanity? 1:03:30 Are things going well for progressives? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/

John talks to distinguished American journalist and author Matt Taibbi about the current, perilous state of the media. Taibbi details the politicisation and polarisation of mainstream news media over the past 20 years. He unpacks what he believes to be the contributing factors to this descent, yet shines hope on the future of journalism, arguing that trust can and must be restored between the media and the public. Only after this will journalism be able to recover its important role as a pillar of healthy democracies. Formerly a professional athlete and private investigator, Matt Taibbi has a formidable journalistic record. He has worked as a freelance reporter in the Soviet Union, a sports reporter for The Moscow Times, and, more recently, as a contributing editor for Rolling Stone Magazine. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Why did you choose a career in journalism? 02:40 - What did you experience as a journalist in the USSR? 05:55 - Confidence (or lack thereof) in the media 10:12 - Reporting on the 2016 US election 13:36 - How has the media reported on the momentous events of recent months (COVID, BLM, impeachment)? 24:40 - Academia - undermining public harmony? 30:10 - The media & increasing political polarisation 34:16 "We've been getting people upset for profit" 36:30 - The perspective of "real Americans" 39:50 - Is the Biden administration healing divisions in the US? 43:00 - Will the growing Chinese threat aid cultural unity? 48:00 - Advice for aspirational young people 50:00 - Matt Taibbi's fascinating career 51:57 - Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matt Taibbi: https://twitter.com/mtaibbi https://usefulidiots.substack.com/

Please note that this conversation was recorded in 2019 before the COVID-19 crisis. Konstantin Kisin is a Russian-British comedian, podcaster, writer and social commentator. He made international headlines in 2018 by refusing to sign a university “behavioural agreement form” which banned jokes about religion, atheism and insisted that all humour must be “respectful and kind.” He is also the creator and co-host of the TRIGGERnometry YouTube show. He and John have much to discuss, including the attacks on free speech we see throughout the Western democracies today. If you want to see more discussions like this, please subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAndersonConversations And stay right up to date with all the Conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Konstantin Kisin: https://twitter.com/KonstantinKisin https://www.facebook.com/konstantin.kisin http://konstantinkisin.com/ Triggernometry: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7oPkqeHTwuOZ5CZ-R9f-6w

Harvard and Stanford Universities Senior Fellow and prolific author Niall Ferguson is one of the world's pre-eminent experts on history, politics and economics. His policy insights into the current coronavirus crisis are unsurpassed. If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAndersonConversations And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Niall: http://www.niallferguson.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NiallCFerguson/ https://twitter.com/nfergus

Claire Lehmann is the founder and editor of online magazine Quillette. Quillette is a platform for free thought. Free expression and the free exchange of ideas help human societies flourish and progress. Quillette aims to provide a platform for this exchange. At a time when freedom of thought and expression are under duress in the West this is a timely and fascinating discussion with one of Australia's leading advocates for free speech and free inquiry. If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAndersonConversations And stay right up to date with all the Conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Claire Lehmann and Quillette: https://clairelehmann.net/ https://www.facebook.com/claire.jensen.7773 https://twitter.com/clairlemon https://www.instagram.com/clairelehmann/ https://quillette.com/ https://www.facebook.com/QuilletteM/ https://twitter.com/Quillette 33:30 - I Was the Mob Until the Mob Came for Me: https://quillette.com/2018/07/14/i-was-the-mob-until-the-mob-came-for-me/ 33:50 - The Racism Treadmill: https://quillette.com/2018/05/14/the-racism-treadmill/ 34:04 - Camille Paglia: It’s Time for a New Map of the Gender World: https://quillette.com/2018/11/10/camille-paglia-its-time-for-a-new-map-of-the-gender-world/

As the world goes into lock down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to bring you a new series of interviews, John Anderson Direct. Recorded live via online streaming, we are able to bring you the views of commentators and experts direct from around the world. In this first episode John speaks to author and journalist Douglas Murray from his home in England. Since they last spoke in January the whole world has been turned upside down by COVID-19. Douglas gives us the view from Europe and they consider the impact and possible future consequences of this unfolding crisis. They also discuss the limits of globalisation, the importance of the nation state, the looming debt crisis, the implications of trade with China, the crisis of conservative politics and the late Sir Roger Scruton. #COVID #Lockdowns #Pandemic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 1:47 How has COVID affected the UK? 11:44 Who will pay the coronavirus debt? 19:49 Will COVID-19 sound the death kneel of the globalist agenda? 31:53 Is China to blame for COVID? 38:39 The Labour Party 47:38 Does Civility Exist Anymore? 59:18 Self-Righteousness Journalists 1:04:05 Raising the Next Generation of Public Servants -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Follow John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-ao Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Murray https://twitter.com/DouglasKMurray https://douglasmurray.net https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/douglas-murray

Peter Hitchens is one of the few public figures who is prepared to raise a dissenting voice in order to question the wisdom and validity of the extreme actions democratic governments are taking around the world to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Even if you disagree with him, we should nevertheless be grateful that we still (for now) live in a society where he is at relative liberty to raise that voice. If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnAndersonConversations And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Peter Hitchens: https://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/PeterHitchensMOS/ https://twitter.com/ClarkeMicah

Dr. James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose first came to international prominence for their role in the 2018 'Grievance Studies Affair', where they and a colleague sought to expose corruption in academic “grievance studies,” by submitting bogus papers to reputable academic journals, some of which were published, and many of which were seriously considered. In this interview, John, James and Helen discuss the danger posed by the postmodernist movement to liberal freedoms, the rise of 'wokeness', identity politics and cultural Marxism. James Lindsay is an American author, mathematician and political commentator, holding degrees in physics and a PhD in mathematics from the University of Tennessee. He is the author of six books covering a wide range of topics, including postmodernism, the philosophy of science and religion. Helen Pluckrose is a British academic and author. She writes extensively on cultural and political matters, and serves as the editor-in-chief of Aero magazine. In 2020, Lindsay and Pluckrose released the highly-acclaimed book 'Cynical Theories', which tracks the evolution of postmodernist ideas from the fringes of the academy to the front page of Twitter. #wokeness #politicalcorrectness #identitypolitics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 03:52 What are critical theories? 11:30 The decline of true liberalism 22:13 The harm of critical theories 28:04 Why Identity politics has spread so intensely 35:18 Impact of the pushback on academia 39:20 Cultural-Marxism 47:35 Being cancelled 50:10 A bourgeoise theory 54:41 Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Lindsay: https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames Helen Pluckrose: https://twitter.com/HPluckrose 'Cynical Theories', their co-authored book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Cynical-Theories-Scholarship-Everything-Identity/dp/1634312023

John talks to Helen Pluckrose, who came to prominence recently for her part in the so-called Grievance Studies hoax, where she and two colleagues sought to expose corruption in academic “grievance studies,” by submitting bogus papers to academic journals, some of which were published. https://johnanderson.net.au/ https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ https://areomagazine.com/ https://www.facebook.com/helen.pluckrose.1 https://twitter.com/HPluckrose https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO

John in a wide ranging conversation with the Rt. Rev'd Dr. Gavin Ashenden, a former Chaplain to the Queen. They discuss where our democratic freedoms come from, what the contemporary threats to them are, and what we can do to safeguard them. #Freedom #Gender #HateSpeech -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00-0:55 Introduction 0:55-4:30 What is freedom? 4:30- What are the foundational freedoms? 11:18-14:55 How important is freedom of conscience? 14:55-21:02 What makes the Declaration of Independence so unique? 21:02-33:52 Gender, homosexuality, and the family 33:52-37:08 The increasing centralisation of state power 37:08-45:20 Hate speech in the west 45:20-52:10 Contemporary weaponisation of ‘equality’ 52:10-1:03:24 Why do we keep succumbing to utopian narratives? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gavin Ashenden https://twitter.com/gavinashenden https://ashenden.org