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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

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/

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

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 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 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/

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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 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

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

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/

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

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

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/