UnHerd’s Florence Read interviews outspoken pronatalists, Malcolm and Simone Collins, to dive into the urgent issue of population collapse.Is pronatalism the answer to demographic catastrophe, or does it skirt too close to eugenics and far-Right ideologies? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Michael Ignatieff: Canada's election results aren't what they seem
Freddie Sayers hosts Michael Ignatieff, former Canadian Liberal leader, to dissect the 2025 Canadian election and Mark Carney’s leadership.Ignatieff breaks down Carney’s global expertise, his strategy against Trump’s tariffs, and the possibility of a grand coalition with Canada's Conservatives.While the Liberals narrowly edged out the Right, Ignatieff argues the results reflect a complex mix of liberal resilience, populist setbacks, and converging policies — hinting at a Canada craving change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Debating Renaud Camus on remigration
In this interview, UnHerd's Editor-in-Chief, Freddie Sayers, questions Right-wing French philosopher Renaud Camus on his controversial theories of remigration and the "Great Replacement". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Julie Bindel: Grooming gangs are still in Britain
UnHerd’s Florence Read interviews feminist journalist Julie Bindel on the UK’s grooming gang crisis.Bindel exposes the history of these crimes, society’s neglect and victim-shaming, and the political and cultural failures fuelling their persistence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Arrested for praying: The free speech row
Join Freddie Sayers for an exclusive deep dive with pro-life activists Adam Smith-Connor, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, and Livia Tossici-Bolt, who share their experiences of being questioned and arrested for praying and holding signs near UK abortion clinics.With the US State Department and the Trump administration closely monitoring Adam and Livia’s cases as critical tests of free speech, and Vice President JD Vance calling out Adam’s conviction in his 2025 Munich speech, these stories have ignited a transatlantic row over censorship and religious freedom.Are these activists victims of a free speech crackdown, or is the UK justified in its actions? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Freddie Sayers from online magazine UnHerd seeks out top scientists, writers, politicians and thinkers for in-depth interviews to try and help us work out what’s really going on. What started as an inquiry into the pandemic has broadened into a fascinating look at free speech, science, meaning and the ideas shaping our world.Due to popular demand here is a podcast version of our YouTube — available to watch, for free here or by searching ‘LockdownTV’.Enjoy! And don't forget to rate, like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.