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Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia John Anderson talks to Jonathan Haidt, Professor of Ethical Leadership at NYU. Jonathan Haidt is the author of the NYT Best Seller, The Righteous Mind. He is an expert in the moral foundations of our political views and he works to help people understand why they and other people hold the views they do. His work seeks to bridge the polarisation that bedevils our contemporary politics. He was named a “top 100 global thinker” in 2012 by Foreign Policy magazine, and one of the 65 “World Thinkers of 2013” by Prospect magazine. He is the author of more than 90 academic articles and three books: The Happiness Hypothesis, NYT bestseller The Righteous Mind, and The Coddling of the American Mind. #Psychology #Politics #Progressivism #Conservatism #Culture -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 5:23 The Rise of Psychology 15:38 The Abandonment of Truth? 23:25 Why Co-Operation is Needed 27:53 What Makes a Good Debate 29:32 What Distinguishes the Left from the Right? 37:18 Humility: The Greatly Needed Virtue 39:45 Why don’t we debate anymore? 47:19 Learning about ‘Equality’ from 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/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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jonathan Haidt https://twitter.com/JonHaidt https://www.facebook.com/jonathanhaidt

John Anderson talks to British journalist, author and broadcaster Melanie Phillips about the sources of political and personal liberty in Britain and The West, the contemporary threats to that liberty and what can be done to preserve it. Melanie Phillips is a British journalist, broadcaster and author. Her weekly column, which currently appears in The Times of London, has been published over the years in the Guardian, Observer, Sunday Times and Daily Mail. She also writes for the Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News Syndicate. Her best-selling book Londonistan, about the British establishment's capitulation to Islamist aggression, was published in 2006. She followed this in 2010 with The World Turned Upside Down: the Global Battle over God, Truth and Power, and in 2018 with her first novel, The Legacy. #Journalism #Christendom #Jewish -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 5:24 The Demoralisation of Britain 14:43 The Disparity Between Citizens and the Cultural Elite 24:38 What are the Ideologies Controlling the Cultural Elites? 33:00 The Consequences of Losing the Democratic Process 43:12 Social Media and Cancel Culture 51:39 Nationalism and President Trump -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Melanie Phillips https://www.melaniephillips.com https://twitter.com/MelanieLatest

John Anderson talks to columnist at The Australian, Dr Jennifer Oriel, about her political shift from the left to the right, the lack of political diversity in universities, religious freedom and more. Jennifer Oriel is a columnist with a PhD in political science from the University of Melbourne. Her columns are printed each Monday in the Australian newspaper. Dr. Oriel’s academic work has been featured on the syllabi of Harvard University, the University of London, the University of Toronto, Amherst College, the University of Wisconsin and Columbia University. She has been cited by a broad range of organisations including the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Economic Commission of Africa. #Leftism #Tribalism #ReligiousFreedom #Totalitarianism -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 3:01 How has the Left changed? 10:18 How do we restore political debate? 21:12 Hatred and Tribalism in Politics 30:06 Communism: The Most Deadly Religion 39:01 Do all religions uphold human dignity? 48:26 Religious Freedom Prevents Totalitarianism? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Follow John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-ande... Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennifer Oriel https://www.spectator.com.au/author/jennifer-orielexample-com/ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/jennifer-oriel

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia John Anderson talks to New York Times #1 Bestselling Author Eric Metaxas on the history of the abolition of slavery in the West, the belief in the inherent dignity of every individual, the current culture wars and more. Eric Metaxas is a Christian author, speaker, and conservative radio host. He has written numerous biographies on Christian figures throughout history such as Martin Luther, William Wilberforce, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. #Christianity #History #Politics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00-1:40 1:40-6:22 Why have you devoted so much of your life to writing biographies? 6:22-20:19 How Christianity ended the Slave Trade 20:19-32:36 Evangelical Christianity: The Source of Western Values 32:36-35:39 Why we need Christianity in the Public Square 35:39-43:05 Bonhoeffer’s Faithfulness in the face of Nazism 43:05-50:26 Nazi Germany and the Danger of Nominal Christianity 50:26-54:31 The Left’s Re-Writing of History 50:31-59:38 How do we understand Trump’s America? 59:38-1:03:56 Pride: The Greatest Problem 1:03:56-1:14:47 What should Christians be prioritising today? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eric Metaxas: https://twitter.com/ericmetaxas https://metaxastalk.com https://ericmetaxas.com

John Anderson talks to international phenomenon Dr Jordan B Peterson in a follow-up discussion from their first conversation in March 2018 in Sydney. Since then interest in Dr Peterson's work and public lectures has increased even further and we are delighted to share this follow up discussion recorded via webcam. 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:52 Introducing Jordan Peterson 1:51 - Youth are hungry for content. 4:16 - Current media can manipulate, which is why these types of low-budget conversations are so crucial and valued. 5:46 - Jordan’s audience appreciate the truth and harsh reality, are quite young, often university students, and understand his message. 10:07 - Good news may be found amid the bad. The youth are tired of the therapy culture. 12:50 - The dividing line between good and evil is somewhere across every human heart. This can be recognised by the individual in making a better society, not by the individual expecting society to fix their problems. 17:30 - The battle between statism/collectivism vs individual liberty. 20:17 - Current culture rejects nobleism and patriotism among young people who want to be loyal to their country. 23:35 - The importance of fathering. 26:58 - Empirical evidence in relation to the importance of fathering. Postmodernism and cultural marxism are tied together, however they are not the same. 29:13 - 33:07 - Loathing of Western beliefs and values and of learning our own history. 35:28 - Academics are prioritising their integrity diversity, rather than on giving youth adequate education. 36:47 - Knowledge, accumulated cleverness and wisdom are not the same. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jordan's website: https://www.jordanbpeterson.com Follow Jordan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Follow Jordan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjordanpeterson/

John talks to Jacinta Nampijinpa Price on the issues facing the Aboriginal community in Australia, and what she believes are the solutions. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is deputy mayor of Alice Springs and Country Liberal Senate candidate for NT. She works in the NT to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, to improve the lives of Indigenous kids and to tackle the tough issues that face her community, like domestic violence. She pushes against political correctness and stands up for free speech. Jacinta also works as the Indigenous program director at the Centre for Independent Studies, and is a regular on Sky News. #IndigenousAffairs #JacintaPrice #Aboriginal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00-0:30 Introduction 0:30-7:17 Jacinta's background 7:18-9:09 Breaking the cycle of intergenerational abuse 9:09-11:53 The importance of fathers for young men 11:53-18:54 Tough love and the need for personal responsibility 18:54-23:22 Leaving resentment and bitterness behind 23:22-26:51 Division, racism, and victimisation in politics 26:51-30:51 Elitists and the racism of identity politics 30:51-38:24 How do we break the cycle and close the gap? 38:24-43:03 Listening to different voices on the Stolen Generations 43:03-48:41 How do summarise the problems that Indigenous people face? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Jacinta on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacintaPriceCLPCandidateForLingiari/ Follow Jacinta on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JNampijinpa Jacinta's website: https://www.jacintaprice.com/

John talks to world-renowned Stanford University Historian Niall Ferguson about the history, standing and trajectory of Western Civilisation, the evils of totalitarianism, the Western academy, social media and more. Niall Ferguson, MA, D.Phil., is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior fellow of the Centre for European Studies, Harvard, where he served for twelve years as the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History. He is the author of fifteen books, most recently The Square and the Tower. His previous book, Kissinger, 1923-1968: The Idealist, won the Council on Foreign Relations Arthur Ross Prize. He is also an award-winning filmmaker, having won an international Emmy for his PBS series The Ascent of Money. #History #Marxism #Communism #Fascism -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 1:00 Why do you care about history? 5:39 Communism and Fascism: Bedfellows 15:41 The Myth of Utopian Equality 20:50 The Existential Threats to the West 28:28 Why is there pessimism in the West? 32:44 Technological Revolutions 39:00 Censorship, Social Media and Politics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niall's website: https://www.niallferguson.com Follow Niall on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nfergus Follow Niall on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NiallCFerguson

Frank Furedi is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent. He is author of 17 books including Paranoid Parenting, Culture of Fear and Politics of Fear: Beyond Left and Right. Frank regularly comments on radio and TV in the UK, and has been interviewed by the media in Australia, Canada, the United States, Poland, Holland, Belgium and Germany. He and John discuss the current state of our universities, increasing restraints on freedom of speech, identity politics and victimhood culture. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:28 Introducing Frank Furedi. 1:00 - Socialising our children and the critical nature of public debate. 2:17 - The state is co-parenting our children. 3:26 - The deconstruction of families. 4:26 - What is your view on the trends of the nanny state and the deconstruction of families playing out in Australia? 8:12 - The elites aren’t standing up for freedom of speech and foundational freedoms. 10:39 - Are universities the right group to socialise our youths and how well is this working? 14:20 - Are academics afraid to speak up? 15:31 - Are university courses now censoring information and remaining mainstream? 16:43 - What mechanisms are used to neuter debate and avoid offense? 19:01 - What does this censoring say about how we are raising our youths? 21:23 - Identity politics used to prompt people to fight against aristocracy, now those people are making their own aristocratic class in the name of identity politics. 24:10 - Has identity politics triumphed over real belief? (Particularly in terms of marriage) 27:21 - Will a lack of freedom of speech allow us to have good public policy? 29:17 - Identity politics has blocked debate and freedom of speech. 32:40 - The importance of religious freedom and freedom of conscience. 35:10 - Major reformations of human rights from religion rather than enlightenment. 36:17 - How do we recast our political labels? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank's website: http://www.frankfuredi.com/ Follow Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Furedibyte Follow Frank on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frank.furedi

John and former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott discuss what needs to be preserved in our country; liberal democracy, Enlightenment thinking, education in history and Western moral ideals. In a long and distinguished parliamentary career, Tony has many accomplishments, including repealing the carbon and mining tax, and establishing free trade agreements with China, Japan ad Korea as Prime Minister, and as Minister for Health he expanded Medicare to include dentists, psychologists and other health professionals, and resolved the medical indemnity crisis. He has degrees in economics and law from Sydney University, and an MA in politics and philosophy from Oxford, which he attended as a Rhodes Scholar. #WesternCivilisation #TonyAbbott #AustralianPolitics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 1:36 The Foundational Pillars of the West 9:11 Integrity is Under Attack 18:43 Why education matters for freedom 24:15 Idealism and Intergenerational Theft 28:39 The Emergence of China and Russia 31:27 The Polarisation of Politics in Australia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Tony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HonTonyAbbott Follow Tony on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HonTonyAbbott Tony's website: http://tonyabbott.com.au

As world leaders, including PM Scott Morrison, prepare to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, there is mounting pressure for governments to apply a net zero energy policy by 2050. In this interview, John talks with Steve E. Koonin, a theoretical physicist and policymaker, about the future of energy and the politics of climate change. Steve reflects on how the politicisation of climate science has led to a lack of transparency regarding climate statistics. From 2009 to 2011, Steve served as the Under Secretary for Science, Department of Energy in the Obama Administration. Steve now works as director of the Center for Urban Science and Progress at New York University and as a professor in the Department of Civil and Urban Engineering at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. Steve is also the author of two books. His recently published book, Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters, was a Wall Street Journal Bestseller. #ClimateChange #Environment #IPCC #RenewableEnergy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 3:35 Are humans to blame for climate change? 11:52 The Problem with Climate Modelling 21:29 The Costs & Benefits of Climate Policy 27:47 The Future of Renewable Energy 34:19 Adaptation and Climate Change 42:49 Net Zero: Is it Possible? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Koonin https://www.unsettledsciencebook.com

In this Direct interview, John talks to Erica Komisar, a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach and author, about the phenomena plaguing parents and children in today's environments. Erica highlights the crucial periods for children's growth and the importance of intentional and nurturing motherhood from the moment a child enters the world. A graduate of Georgetown and Columbia Universities and The New York Freudian Society, Erica is a psychological consultant bringing parenting and work/life workshops to clinics, schools, corporations, and childcare settings including The Garden House School, Goldman Sachs, Shearman, and Sterling and SWFS Early Childhood Center. Erica is also the author of the book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters. Her upcoming book, Chicken Little The Sky Isn’t Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety will be released in Fall 2021. #Parenting #Womanhood #Children #Psychology ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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." 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 Erica on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricaKomisarCSW?s=20 Follow Erica on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricaKomisarLCSW/?ref=page_internal Erica's website: https://www.ericakomisar.com/

John talks to world-renowned Stanford University Historian Niall Ferguson about global security, the perception of the West, the strength of alliances in the face of communist threats, and what China's rising power means for the geopolitical environment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 Niall on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nfergus Follow Niall on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NiallCFerguson/ Niall's website: http://www.niallferguson.com/

In this Direct interview, John is joined by evolutionary theorist, former biology professor at Evergreen State College and host of the Dark Horse Podcast, Bret Weinstein. Bret describes the extraordinary protests at Evergreen College that forced him out of his tenured professorship and propelled him to a position of prominence in the so-called 'intellectual dark web'. John and Bret also explore the foundations and motivations behind Bret's cross-partisan political movement, Unity 2020, and delve into the realm of modern conspiracy theories: how we can separate the crazy from the plausible. #IntellectualDarkWeb #Conspiracytheories #FreeSpeech ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bret Weinstein: https://twitter.com/bretweinstein https://www.facebook.com/official.bretweinstein/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi5N_uAqApEUIlg32QzkPlg/featured