John Anderson Media: Failed Predictions, Printing Money and Cryptocurrency | Lord Mervyn King

Aug 2, 2024 | John Anderson speaks with Lord Mervyn King about the shortcomings of modern economics, including its detachment from practical issues and over-reliance on modelling. They discuss the failures of economic forecasting during the COVID-19 pandemic and on climate change, stressing the importance of humility and honesty from policymakers. The discussion extends to socio-economic challenges like rising national debt and intergenerational inequality in Western democracies.

The conversation also touches on modern monetary theory, quantitative easing, and the geopolitical implications of trade policies, especially with China. Lord King offers a critique of central bank digital currencies and cryptocurrencies, advocating against a completely cashless society. The interview ends with a call for younger leaders to step up and for current leaders to be more transparent about the sacrifices needed to address societal challenges.

Baron King of Lothbury is emeritus professor of economics at the London School of Economics, and the former Governor of the Bank of England. He served as Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of its Monetary Policy Committee from 2003 to 2013. Lord King was knighted in 2011, made a life peer in 2013, and appointed a Knight of the Garter in 2014. His most recent books include The End of Alchemy, and another he co-authored, Radical Uncertainty: Decision Making for an Unknown Future.

"They've Lost Control of the Streets" | Douglas Murray on Illegal Immigration

Aug 6, 2024 | "Clearly they’ve lost control of the streets" Douglas Murray talks about the consequences of illegal immigration in the UK.

In Conversation with John Anderson: The Russian Psyche | Konstantin Kisin

Apr 29, 2022 | John is joined by Konstantin Kisin, himself Russian by descent, for a conversation about the Russian mindset, popular support for President Putin, the Western response to and coverage of the conflict in Ukraine, Western resilience, the role of satire in public discourse, and much more.

Konstantin Kisin is a Russian-British comedian, podcaster, writer and social commentator. He made international headlines in 2018 by refusing to sign a university “behavioural agreement form” which banned jokes about religion, atheism and insisted that all humour must be “respectful and kind”.

John Anderson: Silent Radical Islam Will "Turn the West against Itself" | Niall Ferguson

Nov 20, 2023 | In this clip Niall unpacks the difference between jihad and da'wah.

The mistake the West is making is in trying to distinguish between various types of Islam: Islam, Islamism, radical Islam, etc. There is but ONE Islam; and Islam is the source of the problem. The Crusaders knew this well. They understood the nature of the threat to the free world. So why have we become so ill-informed? Why are we so bloody stupid?

You CANNOT distinguish between benign Islam and malign Islam. Islam is Islam. No one will ever be able to change its nature. Islam and the West are immiscible. There are many reasons for this, but ONE important reason is that Islam recognises no separation of religion and politics. They are one whole. The West, on the other hand, depends on their separation. Without that separation, the West cannot be the West!

If we want the free West to survive, we had better learn this damn lesson quickly! I wrote a book about this more than twenty years ago. Why don’t people listen to common sense? – © Mark Alexander

Islam: Democracy vs Theocracy | #shorts

John Anderson talks to Niall Ferguson about this.
My essay on this very topic written in April 2007 here.

John Anderson: How Radical Islam Threatens the West | Niall Ferguson

Oct 17, 2023 | In this clip Niall discusses the threat of radical islam to the West in the context of other threats, such as communist China.

John Anderson Interview : Douglas Murray –Israel, Immigration & Islam

Nov 8, 2023 | In this conversation, John sits down with journalist and author Douglas Murray to discuss the war on Western culture in light of the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Murray argues that Western Civilisation is being eroded by the collapse of history, faith and moral clarity. This cultural decay, Murray suggests, has been caused by a variety of factors including illegal immigration, secularisation, identity politics and the rise of radical Islam. Nonetheless, Murray is encouraged by the growing support for initiatives like the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) and a common sense middle class who reject elitist identity politics. …

How Radical Islam Threatens the West | Niall Ferguson

Oct 17, 2023 | In this clip Niall discusses the threat of radical islam to the West in the context of other threats, such as communist China.

How the Sexual Revolution Affected Men | Louise Perry

Aug 3, 2023 | In this clip, Louise outlines the impact that the sexual revolution had on men, in particular. She makes the case that although some men benefited, or at least had a greater ability to live as they pleased; on the whole, this came at the cost of the majority of men.

Louise Perry is a journalist and author based in London, UK. She is a columnist for UnHerd, a featured writer for the Daily Mail, and hosts Maiden Mother Matriarch, a podcast about sexual politics.

Louise is the author of the landmark book, The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century, published by Polity."


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."

The Collapse of the British Establishment | Melanie Phillips

Jun 28, 2023 | In this clip, Melanie Phillips takes aim at some of Britain's long-standing institutions, including the BBC, the Church of England, the monarchy. She argues that the British Establishment which has operated and supported these cornerstones of British life has been complicit in the erosion of moral consensus and objectivity. The education system, she points out, has been an active participant in this.

King Charles & the Future of Britain | Melanie Phillips

May 24, 2023 | An outspoken British journalist with a reputation for fierce and honest opinions, Melanie Phillips offers cut-through commentary on a number of significant cultural and geopolitical issues. She and John discuss the coronation of Charles III, the cultural problems gripping the UK, and the relationship between Israel and the West.

Melanie considers what the reign of King Charles will mean for Britain socially and politically. Although she acknowledges that Charles has been more politically opinionated than his mother, Melanie points out that there is good reason to be optimistic about his reign on the basis of his character. Melanie gives a particularly scathing critique of law enforcement and state education in the UK.

Melanie's column currently appears in The Times, but over the years she has been published by the Guardian, Observer, Sunday Times and Daily Mail. She also writes for the Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News Syndicate.

Her best-selling book Londonistan, about the British establishment’s capitulation to Islamist aggression, was published in 2006 by Encounter, New York. She followed this in 2010 with The World Turned Upside Down: the Global Battle over God, Truth and Power, and in 2018 with her first novel, The Legacy. This is the third time she and John have sat down to talk.

'Truth Is a Right-wing Concept' | Melanie Phillips

May 26, 2023 | British journalist Melanie Phillips argues that we have slipped into an age of "cultural totalitarianism". She bases this off a widespread societal refusal to listen to evidence, accept reason and consider dissenting views, which has the effect of reducing common freedoms for citizens across the Western world.

Niall Ferguson | The Most Spectacular Historical Folly

May 8, 2023 | In this clip, Niall Ferguson provides his perspective on the threat of China from an Australian viewpoint. He dispels the myth that China does not have imperialist intentions and argues that we are grossly unprepared for Chinese aggression, given our abundance of natural resources, sparse population, and close proximity to China.

The Downfall of the Iranian Shah | Patrick Bet-David #CLIP

Patrick Bet-David gives a fascinating assessment of the powerful influence of Iran's Shah and the impact of his downfall on Iranian society.

Moving to America from Iran at the age of 10 with his family, Patrick Bet-David has proceeded to establish an enormous and respectable presence in the business and social domain. He is an entrepreneur, businessman, author and social commentator. He is the founder of PHP Agency Inc., one of the fastest growing companies in the financial marketplace and Valuetainment, a media outlet focusing on educational and inspiring content on entrepreneurship.

Peter Hitchens : Reclaiming Our Freedoms

Jan 21, 2022 • In this direct interview, John is joined once again by the peerless Peter Hitchens for a lively discussion about today's pressing issues. Peter assesses the government response to Covid in the UK, warning that the British have been 'trading their freedom for security'. He turns his singular mind to questions of vaccinations, recent scandals in the academy, the Julian Assange saga, education failures in Britain and what the future holds for the Chinese state and people.

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. He regularly engages with a great many topics in public debate on major television & radio networks and at universities around the world.

Peter is currently working on his tenth book – a critique of the modern British education system. His past works include The Abolition of Britain and The Rage Against God.

A former Trotskyist, 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.


Peter Hitchens’ brother was the late Christopher Hitchens.

Peter Hitchens | “I Have Given Up” | #CLIP

Nov 15, 2021 • Two years ago, Peter Hitchens spoke to John about the widespread erosion of freedoms, cancel culture as a modern day burning at the stake and how he no longer has hope for any change.