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In this Direct Interview, John talks to esteemed philosopher, theologian and apologist William Lane Craig. As we approach Christmas, we consider again the reliability of the gospels and the divinity of Christ. William sheds light on the historical plausibility of the resurrection of Christ, the symbiosis of contemporary physics & philosophy with faith, the problem of evil and more. William Lane Craig is an American analytic philosopher, Christian theologian and apologist, and author. He is a Professor of Philosophy at Houston Baptist University and a Research Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University). At age 16, as a junior in high school, he heard the message of the Christian gospel and yielded his life to Christ. He has spent his career contributing to theological debates, including updating and defending the Kalam cosmological argument for the existence of God. William Lane Craig has authored and edited over forty books and over two hundred articles published across professional philosophy and theology journals, including The Journal of Philosophy, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, Faith and Philosophy, Erkenntnis, and American Philosophical Quarterly. His most recent book is 'In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration'. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:19 - Introducing William Lane Craig 1:30 - What is philosophy? 5:20 - the polarisation of faith and atheism 8:01 - Scientific support for a transcendent Creator 12:30 - God and the existence of Evil 18:50 - The uniqueness of Christ 23:35 - The Reliability of the Gospels 29:55 - Secular Apathy for Christ 33:30 - The Historical Adam 39:20 - Is God a moral monster? 41:35 - Theological Pluralism 45:14 - 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Lane Craig: Reasonable Faith website: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/ Reasonable Fath Twitter: rfupdates Reasonable Faith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reasonablefaithorg In Quest of the Historical Adam: https://www.amazon.com/Quest-Historical-Adam-Scientific-Exploration/dp/080287911X/ref=sr_1_3_nodl?dchild=1&keywords=the+historical+adam&qid=1633976765&sr=8-3

In this Direct Interview, John speaks with Doug Stokes, Professor of International Security and Strategy at the University of Exeter. As the liberal global order is further eroded by identity politics and woke ideology, Professor Stokes and John consider the impacts of these progressive movements and a way forward. They seek sources of hope for a divided West and discuss how we can properly equip our young people to wrestle with the many contentious issues they are facing. Doug Stokes is Professor of International Security and Strategy in the Department of Politics at the University of Exeter. He specialises in US foreign policy, international security and debates on grand strategy. Professor Stokes has published a number of books, journal articles and book chapters in these areas including his most recent books; Global Energy Security and American Hegemony, (Johns Hopkins, 2011) US Foreign Policy (Oxford University Press, 2018). His major developed research focus is on the durability of the US led liberal international order and the ways in which great powers can use military power to shape international relations in ways they deem desirable. This question becomes especially interesting in the context of economic power shifting to East Asia, the crisis of Western strategic agency and complex forms of global interdependence in a world of many states. #GlobalOrder #DougStokes #Progressivism ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:20 Introducing Professor Doug Stokes 01:38 Opening remarks 02:51 Living and working in Bosnia 08:32 The nature of our international order 16:24 Can we maintain a liberal global order? 21:08 Does the divided West still hold a bigger vision? 27:02 The misery of devastating revolutions 37:26 Flaws in the new Woke 'religion' 43:13 Progressives ignore evidence and reason 51:15 Parallels between WWII and the growing threat of China 59:47 Does AUKUS mark a significant turning point? 01:07:30 Equipping young people for the future 01:15:53 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/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Doug on Twitter: @profdws Visit Doug on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-stokes-81300661/?originalSubdomain=uk

In this Direct interview, John is joined by American demographer, academic and author Joel Kotkin. John and Joel discuss some of the key theses of Joel’s widely-praised recent book, 'The Coming of Neo-Feudalism'. Joel shines the spotlight on the Western progressive elite or, as he terms them, the 'new clerisy', who sideline and silence anyone who speak or, increasingly, think against the orthodoxy. He paints a worrying comparison between this status quo, the Chinese experience of authoritarianism and the medieval feudalism known to Europe for hundreds of years. Joel Kotkin is often described as “America’s uber-geographer”, and is an internationally recognised authority on global economic, political and social trends. Mr. Kotkin is the Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University in Orange, California and Executive Director of the Houston-based Urban Reform Institute. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 01:26 How does geography shape society? 05:03 The new feudalism 08:00 Parallels of ‘policing of views’ in China and America 12:07 What does the new aristocracy believe? 21:38 Realignment of the left and right 26:58 Intolerant progressive elites 32:41 Class divides 45:44 The benefits of liberal democratic capitalism 52:06 The erosion of our freedoms 53:20 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel Kotkin: https://twitter.com/joelkotkin https://joelkotkin.com/ https://www.chapman.edu/our-faculty/joel-kotkin

In this Direct interview, John is joined for a third time by the eminent American commentator Victor Davis Hanson. Dr Hanson provides a progress report on the Biden administration's opening months and outlines the existential threats that America faces in the years to come - cultural division, civic decline, spiralling elitism and Chinese global ascendancy. 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. #JoeBiden #VictorDavisHanson #Trump -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Capitol Hill riot fact check 07:02 Biden's left-wing agenda dividing not uniting Americans 11:53 Unsustainability of America’s indebtedness and woke ideology 21:47 China eroding our national autonomy and freedoms 34:01 1776 Commission Report 41:42 Influence of urbanisation on our national character 49:18 WWII and why it still matters 54:40 Universities and credentialism 59:52 Western Canon teaches of our human condition 1:04:39 Will future generations restore the West? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Victor Davis Hanson: http://victorhanson.com/​ https://twitter.com/VDHanson​ https://www.facebook.com/victor.d.hanson

As we approach Christmas, Professor John Lennox explains Christ's birth and life as one of historical truth. Prof. John Lennox is a Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University and an internationally renowned speaker and author of numerous books on the interface of science, philosophy and religion. #JohnLennox #Christmas #Christianity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 01:44 C.S. Lewis’ lectures 06:44 Science and God are complementary 13:46 The rejection of reason 17:54 How could a good God allow COVID? 26:48 Is Jesus harmful? 32:03 The atheist worldview 36:18 Who was Jesus? 44:00 What hope do young people have? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Lennox: https://twitter.com/ProfJohnLennox?s=20 https://www.johnlennox.org/

In this special Direct Conversation, John interviews United States Representative Dan Crenshaw, an ex-Navy Seal turned up-and-coming Republican politician. They discuss the upcoming 2020 US election and explore his thinking on the momentous social and political changes currently taking place in the US, including the Black Lives Matter movement, the evidently growing public distrust and division and the emerging socialist presence in US politics. #USPolitics #USNavy #2020Election #CancelCulture -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00-1:04 Introduction 1:04-6:34 Why did you pursue politics? 6:34-10:04 Why is western civilisation under threat? 10:04-15:01 History and unchanging human nature 15:01-19:27 The danger of ‘Systemic Racism’ 19:27-25:10 How do the candidates for the 2020 US Election differ in their policies and political philosophy? 25:10-29:00 Where is the discussion about America's economic recovery? 29:00-32:00 Is the US Military prepared for a war? 32:00-37:33 How has 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' shaped US politics? 37:33- Not taking offence in the current political climate 44:34-48:56 Cancel culture and mainstream institutions 48:56-54:22 What does the ordinary American do to make a difference? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dan Crenshaw https://twitter.com/RepDanCrenshaw https://www.facebook.com/RepDanCrenshaw

Author, historian and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson analyses events in the United States as the election drama continues to unfold. Biden looks likely to gain the Presidency, but the ultimate winners and losers of this election are still being decided. 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. #Election2020 #Election #DonaldTrump #JoeBiden #Vote2020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:31 Why are Trump supporters disillusioned? 13:36 Why the Media doesn't Understand Trump 26:08 The Misrepresentation of American Citizens 34:25 The Democrats and US Cultural Change 45:56 The Trouble with Elites 53:36 Why Big Tech is Anti-Democratic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Victor Davis Hanson: https://www.hoover.org/profiles/victor-davis-hanson https://twitter.com/VDHanson

Peter Robinson is a television host, political commentator and Murdoch Distinguished Policy Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, California, where he writes about business and politics, edits Hoover's quarterly journal, the Hoover Digest, and hosts the institute's podcast Uncommon Knowledge. He was a speechwriter for President Reagan, and helped craft the 1987 Brandenburg Gate speech. He has written five books on American politics including How Ronald Reagan Changed My Life. In this Direct episode, he and John discuss the effects of COVID on the outcome of the 2020 election and how the pandemic may have cost Trump's presidency, the rising threat to individual liberty and free speech in the US reflected in the polls, and Reagan's presidency; how he instilled hope for the American people and the greater world, and the qualities that are needed now in a president of the United States in a time of rising totalitarian threats. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 02:20 COVID-19 pandemic in America 11:10 2020 Presidential Election 23:40 Trump’s policy achievements 27:39 Internal threats to our free societies 34:31 Where is America headed now? 40:26 Why are the pollsters so inaccurate? 44:57 Trump derangement syndrome 53:56 Ronald Reagan’s character 1:00:20 Ronald Reagan’s speeches 1:06:22 Would we recognise a great leader today? 1:13:01 Reagan's letters to ordinary Americans -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peter Robinson: https://twitter.com/p_m_robinson https://www.hoover.org/profiles/peter-m-robinson

Eminent actor and musician Laurence Fox, known for his many distinguished roles in film and television, including parts in Victoria, Lewis and Becoming Jane, has recently launched a new political party in the UK. Reclaim sets out to uphold fundamental principles like free speech, defend British institutions from creeping cultural Marxism and promote a positive image of the United Kingdom and its many achievements. #ukpolitics #politics #laurencefox #reclaimparty -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Laurence Fox 02:27 Why hold this position on free speech? 09:31 The ideological uniformity of The Arts 16:32 True vs. false diversity 24:19 The erasure of history 28:25 The forgetting of British values 32:38 Reclaiming freedom, true diversity, and British heritage 34:45 Reinstating diversity of thought in our institutions 38:42 The illogic of lockdowns 45:53 Wokeness: a religion without hope 51:59 Reemphasising family 55:12 Fighting for the right to an opinion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laurence Fox: https://twitter.com/LozzaFox https://www.facebook.com/LaurenceFoxMusic https://reclaimparty.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/thereclaimparty

In this Direct episode, John is joined by Professor Glenn Loury, the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences and Professor of Economics at Brown University. They discuss the current political, social and economic issues facing the US, and the Western world more broadly, including the Black Lives Matter movement, the popular idea of 'systemic racism', the upcoming 2020 U.S. election and more. Professor Loury has enjoyed an extraordinary career. At age 33, he became the first black tenured professor of economics in the history of Harvard University. He has made scholarly contributions to the fields of welfare economics, game theory, industrial organization, natural resource economics and the economics of income distribution. Loury is also a prominent social critic and public intellectual, publishing essays on racial inequality and social policy in dozens of influential journals of public affairs. Over his career, Loury has held academic positions at Oxford University, Tel Aviv University, the University of Stockholm, the Delhi School of Economics, the Institute for the Human Sciences in Vienna, and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. 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/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/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Glenn Loury https://twitter.com/GlennLoury

In this Direct interview, John is joined by Dr. R. Al Mohler, a historical theologian and political commentator. Mohler currently serves as President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest and most influential theological seminaries in the world. He is a highly active political and cultural commentator, hosting multiple podcasts including "The Briefing" and "Thinking in Public". An author of several books and much sought-after commentator, Dr. Mohler has been described as one of America's most influential evangelicals. He and John discuss the key issues and implications of the upcoming 2020 US election and analyse the state of religion, Christianity and faith in the modern world. #Christianity #Trump #2020Election #Religion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 01:29 Why Elections Matter 10:00 The Insanity of Postmodernism 15:25 Why did Evangelicals Support Trump? 26:38 The Great Awokening 35:05 The Theological Solution to Racism 46:00 The Future of America -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert Mohler https://twitter.com/albertmohler https://albertmohler.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS/

In this special Direct interview, John is joined by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Professor of Medicine and Professor (by Courtesy) of Economics at Stanford University. They discuss the international response to the COVID crisis, delving into the efficacy and mental health impacts of widespread, long-term lockdowns (as seen in Victoria), the likelihood of a vaccine development and the extraordinary levels of government debt that has fuelled the COVID recovery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:52 What is happening in America with COVID-19? 2:30 Have the COVID statistics been politicised? 9:09 What are the pros and cons of lockdown, and why isn't this being debated? 16:03 The intergenerational conflict lockdown debt has created 19:30 How can we have better discussions about government COVID policies? 23:37 Which countries have handled COVID-19 best? 28:01 The need for personal responsibility in a pandemic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jay Bhattacharya: https://profiles.stanford.edu/jay-bhattacharya https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2wH43aAAAAAJ&hl=en

In this Conversation, John and Victor discuss the Presidency of Donald Trump, the rise of China, and the shifts taking place in international politics as a result of globalisation. 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. #Trump #China #Globalisation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Globalisation, COVID, and China 9:12 Are the humanities doomed? 13:35 China’s Behaviour During COVID-19 17:33 Does China still need the West? 22:18 The Racism of Identity Politics 28:09 White Elitists and Globalisation 32:09 The History of Democracies 35:45 Learning from Historical Revolutions 42:48 The Geniuses Behind Western Civilisation 47:50 Why Trump got Elected 55:58 Advice for the Average American -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Victor Davis Hanson: http://victorhanson.com/ https://twitter.com/VDHanson https://www.facebook.com/victor.d.hanson

John Anderson talks to British journalist, author and broadcaster Melanie Phillips about the origins of Western cultural and political freedoms, the resurgence of antisemitism around the globe and the key problems confronting the youth of today. https://johnanderson.net.au/ https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO http://www.melaniephillips.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MelanieLatest https://twitter.com/MelanieLatest

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia John Anderson talks to New York Times #1 Bestselling Author Eric Metaxas on the the place of Christianity in politic and, the need for respectable debate,. They also discuss government responses to COVID-19 lockdowns and the recent riots that have taken place across the Western world. 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. #Lockdowns #COVID19 #Christianity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00-1:29 Introduction 1:29- COVID-19, Government Failures, and the Price of Freedom 10:00-18:10 Democrats and the Destruction of NYC 18:10-27:02 Will the elites win the culture wars? 27:02-36:44 Confronting China’s Authoritarianism 36:44-42:03 Who are the real heroes of history? 42:03-51:39 The Hypocrisy of Cultural Marxism and BLM 51:39-55:37 How can America overcome its internal division? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Coleman Hughes is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor at City Journal, where his writing focuses on race, public policy and applied ethics. His writing has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Quillette and The Spectator. He and John discuss Black Lives Matter and consider the validity of their protest. 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/ Coleman Hughes: https://colemanhughes.org/ https://twitter.com/coldxman https://www.facebook.com/colemancruzhughes1/

John talks to Professor Geoffrey Blainey, Australia's most prominent historian, on the importance of a thorough understanding of history, and the dangers associated with establishing too narrow a worldview. NB, this discussion took place before the COVID-19 crisis. 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/

Prof. Stephen Hicks is a philosopher who is well known for his expertise in demystifying postmodernist ideology. His insights into postmodernism and political correctness have extra significance today as we see university progressive activism spilling out into the streets. 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/ Stephen Hicks: http://www.stephenhicks.org/ https://twitter.com/SRCHicks

Dr. Warren Farrell is an American educator, activist and author. His bestselling books have been published in 17 languages. Warren is a media staple in the US, making regular contributions to news and current affairs discussions, and has been chosen by the Financial Times as one of the world's top 100 thought leaders. He and John discuss the causes, symptoms and solutions to the ongoing crisis among men and boys in the developed world. 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/ Dr. Warren Farrell: https://warrenfarrell.com/ https://twitter.com/drwarrenfarrell https://www.facebook.com/drwarrenfarrell/ @drwarrenfarrell ​

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. He shares his current insights on the rivalry between China and the USA, Trump, Brexit and more. #China #Trump #USPolitics #ColdWar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00-0:53 Introduction 0:53-6:10 How do we understand China’s real objectives? 6:10-9:20 The trade-wars between China and the US 9:20-22:23 Will the US stay engaged in the Pacific? 22:23-25:37 How has China evolved in recent years? 25:37-28:40 China’s environmental catastrophes 28:40-36:26 Chinese domestic and foreign policy 36:26-41:14 Who leads Europe, and how do we think of Europe? 41:14-47:58 What is Germany’s role in Europe’s growth and development? 47:58-55:28 How do we understand Brexit? 55:28-1:03:58 The need for reasonable debate on climate change -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Niall Ferguson https://www.niallferguson.com https://twitter.com/nfergus

In this Conversation, John speaks with Dr. Bjorn Lomborg about climate change policy, the recent Australian bushfires, and other significant issues facing the world. Dr. Bjorn Lomborg is president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center and visiting professor at Copenhagen Business School. The Copenhagen Consensus Center is a think-tank that researches the smartest ways to do good. For this work, Lomborg was named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world. His numerous books include The Skeptical Environmentalist, Cool It, How to Spend 75,000,000,000 to Make the World a Better Place, the Nobel Laureates’ Guide to the Smartest Targets for the World 2016-2030 and Prioritizing Development: A Cost Benefit Analysis of the UN’s SDGs. #ClimateChange #Environment #IPCC #RenewableEnergy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 1:15 Appreciating Human Progress 10:40 Cost-Benefit Analysis: Why it’s Important 22:14 Prioritising Issues that Matter 33:04 Politicising Climate Change 42:00 Affordable Ways to Improve the World 55:30 The Danger of Climate Tribalism 59:25 Technological Solutions to Climate Change -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bjorn Lomborg: https://www.copenhagenconsensus.com/ https://www.lomborg.com/ https://twitter.com/BjornLomborg https://www.facebook.com/bjornlomborg

Dave Rubin is the host of The Rubin Report, one of the most popular political and cultural talk shows on the internet with over 1 million subscribers on YouTube. In this Conversation, John and Dave discuss the foundations of Western Civilisation, democracy, and what the future looks like. 41:20 - Is the gender pay gap real? https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wage-gap_b_2073804 #WesternCivilisation #Democracy #Politics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00-3:00 Introduction 3:00-12:30 Integrity, Conservatism, and Progressivism 12:30-21:28 A Philosophical Framework for Respectful Political Debate 21:28-30:02 Protecting Freedom by Limiting Government 30:02-40:50 Human Dignity and Western Civilisation 40:50-43:39 The Rise of Identitarianism 43:39-48:32 Forgiveness and the Cross of Christ 48:32-1:00:08 - The Danger of Name-Calling in Political Debate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dave Rubin https://twitter.com/RubinReport https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdKr0Bgd_5saZYqLCa9mng https://www.facebook.com/daverubin/

John Anderson speaks to Jonathan Haidt, renowned social psychologist, NYU Professor and public intellectual. In this episode they discuss Jonathan's new book, The Coddling of the American Mind, which considers how we are setting our young people up for failure by overprotecting them and preventing them from developing resilience. Their first conversation can be viewed here: https://johnanderson.net.au/conversations-featuring-jonathan-haidt/ https://johnanderson.net.au/ https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO https://www.thecoddling.com/ https://www.facebook.com/jonathanhaidt/ https://twitter.com/JonHaidt

John talks to uncompromising author and journalist, Douglas Murray, with a special focus on his new book, The Madness of Crowds, where Douglas examines the twenty-first century’s most divisive issues: sexuality, gender, technology and race. Douglas Murray is a prolific British author and journalist. He has been contributor to The Spectator since 2000 and has been associate editor of the magazine since 2012. He has also written regularly for numerous other outlets, including: the Wall Street Journal, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Evening Standard, and the New Criterion. He is a regular contributor to National Review and has been a columnist for Standpoint Magazine since its founding. 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 #Freedom #Politics #Forgiveness -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 7:56 Living in a Postmodern Society 14:14 The myth of the ‘LGBT community’ 21:44 How Cultural Marxism Stole Educational Institutions 28:00 Narcissism and the Obstruction of Truth 37:19 One Greatest Lesson from History 44:18 Why Forgiveness Matters 52:37 Why Radical Autonomy is the Enemy of Freedom 59:56 The Lost Art of Forgiving and Forgetting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Douglas Murray https://twitter.com/DouglasKMurray https://douglasmurray.net https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/douglas-murray

Peter Hitchens is a British journalist, author and broadcaster who speaks from a singular perspective. He is perhaps the most astute observer of our contemporary condition there is and is prepared to call things just as he sees them. https://johnanderson.net.au/ https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonao/ https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAO https://hitchensblog.mailonsunday.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/PeterHitchensMOS/ https://twitter.com/ClarkeMicah