Best Ruys Podcasts (2024)

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300: Ruy Teixeira: The Democrats’ class ceiling 49:57

28m ago49:57

49:57

Ruy Teixeira – co-author of Where Have All the Democrats Gone? and politics editor of the ‘Liberal Patriot’ Substack – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Ruy and Brendan discuss how the elites colonised the Democratic Party, why voters don’t care about ‘vibes’, and the intellectual populism of JD Vance. Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a sign…

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Von der Leyen’s Power Grab and a Conversation with Simone Tagliapietra 48:22

2h ago48:22

48:22

Max and Donatienne discuss Ursula von der Leyen’s proposed College of Commissioners for her second term as Commission President (00:38). Then, they turn to a conversation with Simone Tagliapietra, senior fellow at Bruegel, about the state of Europe’s energy transition and the EU’s evolving climate policies (16:44). Learn more: Russian Roulette | CS…

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299: Liam Halligan: Why Labour isn’t working 1:11:17

1h ago1:11:17

1:11:17

Liam Halligan – columnist for the Sunday Telegraph, co-host of Planet Normal and author of Home Truths – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Liam and Brendan discuss the early mistakes that will haunt the Labour government, how to fix the housing crisis and why the Tories shouldn’t try to chase the mythical ‘centre ground’. Order Brendan O’Neill’s…

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Chris Stirewalt on the State of the Election 51:10

3h ago51:10

51:10

Chris Stirewalt joins Robert to react to the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris and assess the current state of play in the presidential and congressional races. They discuss undecided voters, key Senate races, and what election night might look like. Chris is a senior fellow at AEI, where he focuses on American politics, voting trends, …

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298: Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Islamism is the enemy we dare not name 52:51

18h ago52:51

52:51

Ayaan Hirsi Ali – writer, activist and author of Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women’s Rights – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Ayaan and Brendan discuss the hidden dangers of multiculturalism, the UK’s free-speech crisis and the rise of the Islamo-left. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: http…

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New French Government and a Conversation on the Draghi Report with Federico Steinberg 42:13

18h ago42:13

42:13

Max and Donatienne discuss the formation of a new French government after Emmanuel Macron picked former chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as Prime Minister. Then, they briefly discuss two regional elections in East Germany and the outline of Ursula von der Leyen’s new European Commission. Finally, they turn to a conversation with Federico Stei…

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297: Sall Grover: My Kafkaesque battle with gender ideology 1:02:02

13d ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Sall Grover – founder of the women-only social-media app, Giggle – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Sall talks to Brendan about her landmark case in Australia and why her loss could have a devastating impact on women worldwide. Take your business to the next level with Shopify. Sign up now and get a £1-per-month trial period: https://shopify.co…

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296: Frank Furedi: The war against the past 1:01:35

18d ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Frank Furedi returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to talk about his upcoming book, The War Against the Past: Why the West Must Fight For Its History. Frank and Brendan discuss the perils of statue-toppling, the sinister drive to ‘decolonise’ our culture, and how Year Zero thinking ends up cancelling the future. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. …

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Christine Rosen on the Extinction of Experience 36:50

29d ago36:50

36:50

Christine Rosen joins Robert to talk about her new book, The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World. They discuss how technology, particularly social media, is alienating us from each other in everyday life, especially in younger generations, and what we can do about it. Christine is a senior fellow at AEI, where she focuses o…

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Major Garrett talks about Neil Postman's book "Amusing Ourselves to Death" 59:32

21d ago59:32

59:32

Major Garrett is chief Washington correspondent for CBS News, and as he told me in our conversation, he is an "accidental television journalist" who "never imagined" working in TV and "never wanted it." He was a print reporter for 17 years before entering the world of television. Since then, he's proven to be one of the most formidable, best prepar…

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295: Freddy Gray: The hollowness of Kamala Harris 40:03

1M ago40:03

40:03

Freddy Gray – deputy editor of the Spectator and host of the Americano podcast – speaks to Brendan O’Neill from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Freddy and Brendan discuss the phoniness of Kamalamania, the Democrats’ civil war over Gaza and if Donald Trump could return to the White House. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto …

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294: Ian O’Doherty: Why Ireland is ready to explode 1:03:29

1M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Ian O’Doherty – columnist for the Irish Independent – is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Ian and Brendan discuss what Ireland and Britain’s riots have in common, the aloofness of the Irish elite and how woke replaced Catholicism as the state religion. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.…

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Summer Special: Unpacking the Washington, DC Think Tank Scene 34:55

1M ago34:55

34:55

Max and Donatienne are joined by Sophia Besch, Tara Varma, and Liana Fix for a summer special conversation on the Washington, DC think tank scene from a European perspective. Sophia Besch is a senior fellow in the Europe Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Her area of expertise is European defense policy. Tara Varma is a visi…

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293: Fiona McAnena: How the Olympics battered women’s sports 51:17

1M ago51:17

51:17

Fiona McAnena – director of campaigns at Sex Matters – is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Fiona and Brendan discuss the scandal of males competing in women’s Olympic boxing and how ‘inclusivity’ puts female athletes in harm’s way. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics…

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Special Episode: Ruy Teixeira on the Presidential Race 36:10

2M ago36:10

36:10

Ruy Teixeira joins Robert to react to the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s running mate and to analyze the state of the presidential election. They discuss the strategies, policies, and voters both campaigns need to pursue to achieve victory in November. Ruy is a senior fellow at AEI. His work focuses on the transformatio…

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292: Toby Young: Labour’s plan to silence Britain 53:15

2M ago53:15

53:15

Toby Young – general secretary of the Free Speech Union – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Toby and Brendan discuss Labour’s cancellation of the Free Speech Act, Keir Starmer’s hostility to the press and the new hate-speech laws coming down the track. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.…

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Moderates Keep Fighting & Don't Look for the Easy Way Out, with Aurelian Craiutu 40:27

2M ago40:27

40:27

Aurelian Craiutu is the author of Why Not Moderation? Letters to Young Radicals. Craiutu is the chair of Indiana University's political science department. He is reclaiming a word and idea — moderation — that is typically despised and criticized as weak and cowardly. This is a misunderstanding of what moderation is, he insists. Moderation is not fo…

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Implications for Europe from Biden Stepping Down and a Conversation with Chris Johnstone 43:56

2M ago43:56

43:56

Max and Donatienne discuss Ursula von der Leyen being confirmed for a second term as Commission President, the turbulent start to Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the European Union, and President Biden’s decision not to run for reelection in November. Then, they turn to a conversation with Chris Johnstone, senior adviser and Japan Chair at C…

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Adam White on the Supreme Court, Part 2 43:30

2M ago43:30

43:30

In the second of a two-part episode, Adam White and Robert continue their discussion of landmark decisions of the Supreme Court’s 2023-24 term. After wrapping up their discussion of presidential immunity, Adam and Robert cover the court’s decisions on homelessness (Grants Pass v. Johnson) and social media censorship (Murthy v. Missouri) before endi…

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291: Daniel McCarthy: Soviet America 1:04:41

2M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Daniel McCarthy – editor-in-chief of Modern Age: A Conservative Review – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Daniel and Brendan discuss the Orwellian cover-up of the president’s decline, the emptiness of Kamala Harris, and whether Donald Trump and JD Vance can push populism forward. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amaz…

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290: Paul Morland: The depopulation bomb 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Demographer Paul Morland joins The Brendan O’Neill Show this week to talk about his new book, No One Left. Paul and Brendan discuss how the world is sleepwalking into demographic catastrophe, the culture war against the family and why immigration alone can’t solve our population crisis. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 A…

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French Election Fallout and a NATO Summit Recap with Camille Grand 45:07

2M ago45:07

45:07

Max and Donatienne recap the recent NATO summit in Washington, DC (00:48) and discuss the fallout from the French legislative elections (04:55). Then, they turn to a conversation with Camille Grand, Distinguished Policy Fellow at ECFR, to discuss the implications of the NATO summit on European security (16:26). Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS P…

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Adam White on the Supreme Court, Part 1 40:34

2M ago40:34

40:34

Adam White sits down with Robert to talk about the landmark decisions of the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term. In the first of a two-part episode, they discuss two cases with vast implications for the executive branch: Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which ended Chevron deference, and Trump v. United States, which set the limits of presidential i…

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289: Melanie Phillips: The case for Israel 1:13:41

2M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Times columnist Melanie Phillips returned to The Brendan O’Neill Show for this very special live episode. Melanie and Brendan discussed the existential threats facing Israel, why anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism, and why so-called anti-racists are indifferent to the global surge in Jew hatred. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧…

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288: David Frost: The making of a Conservative wipeout 1:05:14

3M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

David Frost – Conservative peer and former chief Brexit negotiator and – returns for this post-election edition of The Brendan O’Neill Show. David and Brendan discuss how the Conservative Party got it so wrong, what Nigel Farage got right, and how the Tories can rebuild from opposition. This episode is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.co.uk/br…

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Ed Pinto on the Housing Market 36:57

3M ago36:57

36:57

Ed Pinto joins Robert to talk about the state of the American housing market. They discuss the harmful effects of government regulation, policies that can increase affordability, and advice for homebuyers today. Ed is a senior fellow and the co-director of the AEI Housing Center. His work focuses on the role of federal, state, and local policy in h…

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The Tussle for Top EU Jobs and a Conversation with YouGov’s Marcus Roberts 46:34

3M ago46:34

46:34

Max and Donatienne discuss the recent nominations for top EU jobs, as Ursula von der Leyen stays in pole position to secure another five-year term as Commission president (00:44). Then, they turn to a conversation with Marcus Roberts, Chief of Public Data at YouGov, to preview the UK elections and discuss broader trends in European politics (13:57)…

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287: William Clouston: Why Britain needs an alternative 53:56

3M ago53:56

53:56

William Clouston, leader of the Social Democratic Party, returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to discuss the withering of British democracy, why the UK must reindustrialise and why we need to talk about mass migration. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable…

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286: Wilfred Reilly: Lies my liberal teacher told me 1:03:45

3M ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Wilfred Reilly returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to talk about his new book, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America's School Curricula. Wilfred and Brendan discuss why the hippies were no heroes, the truth about ‘white flight’ and the myth of systemic racism. Get your tickets for Brendan O’Neill’s next li…

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Macron's Snap Election Gamble and a Conversation with Lieutenant General Michiel van der Laan 34:53

3M ago34:53

34:53

Max and Donatienne discuss the results from the European Parliament elections where the far-right made significant gains but failed to deliver a decisive blow to the incumbent centrist coalition (01:07). Then, they turn to a bold move by French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve parliament and call snap elections after his liberal Renaissance pa…

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Jonah Goldberg on the Political Landscape 42:47

3M ago42:47

42:47

Jonah Goldberg joins Robert to talk about the transformation of the American political and media landscape in recent years. They discuss ideological realignments on the right, media bias, and the importance of character in the presidential election. Jonah is a senior fellow and the Asness Chair in Applied Liberty at AEI. His work focuses on politic…

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285: Greg Lukianoff: The right to hate 56:04

3M ago56:04

56:04

Greg Lukianoff – president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) – returns for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Greg and Brendan discuss the Gaza protests in US universities, the dire consequences of cancel culture and why censorship is not the antidote to the crisis of anti-Semitism. Get your tickets for Bren…

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284: Glenn Loury: confessions of a black conservative 59:16

4M ago59:16

59:16

Glenn Loury – professor of economics at Brown University and author of Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Glenn talks about his tumultuous life, the problem with racial identity politics and the struggle for class solidarity. Get your tickets for Brendan O’Neill’s next live Zoom podcast, in c…

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European Elections Bonanza and a Conversation with Dan Kelemen 37:45

4M ago37:45

37:45

Max and Donatienne discuss the latest polling figures for the European Parliament election (1:00) and Rishi Sunak’s decision to call an early election in the U.K. on July 4th (7:34). Then, they look ahead to President Biden’s state visit to France, in part to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day (12:16). Finally, they turn to a conversation with Dan …

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Yuval Levin's "American Covenant" is a blueprint for peace-making and effective governance 58:37

4M ago58:37

58:37

It is the 80th anniversary of D-Day. I just finished watching the ceremony in France, where they honored WWII vets who still live, and those who never came home. It was incredibly moving. But we can't just look back and grow emotional during inspiring video montages. We must think about how to avoid the paths of division that could send future youn…

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Ken Pollack on the War in Gaza 33:12

4M ago33:12

33:12

Ken Pollack sits down with Robert to talk about the war in Gaza and the broader context of Arab-Israeli conflict. They discuss how the war has shifted public opinion about Hamas and Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, as well as what an end to the conflict would look like. Ken Pollack is a senior fellow at AEI, where he works on Middle Eastern politic…

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283: Frank Furedi: The hollowing out of British democracy 41:33

4M ago41:33

41:33

Frank Furedi, executive director of MCC Brussels, returns for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Frank and Brendan discuss the Tory-Labour duopoly, the growing rift between the people and the elites and why the culture war matters. This episode is sponsored by the Munk Debates. Use the code SPIKED10 to get 10% off your supporter member…

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Fico Assassination Attempt, New Dutch Government, and a Conversation with Jude Blanchette 41:15

4M ago41:15

41:15

Max and Donatienne discuss the assassination attempt on Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico (0:53) and the announcement of a new Dutch government (0:53). Then, they turn to a conversation with Jude Blanchette, Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, for a conversation about President Xi’s recent trip to Europe and the state of Sino-Russian ties (…

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282: Jonathan Haidt: The making of an anxious generation 1:06:13

4M ago1:06:13

1:06:13

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt returns for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show to talk about his new book, The Anxious Generation. Jonathan and Brendan discuss how smartphones, overprotective parents and a lack of real-world interaction are doing serious damage to the young. This episode is sponsored by the Munk Debates. Use the code…

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Nat Malkus on Chronic Absenteeism 27:22

4M ago27:22

27:22

Nat Malkus joins Robert to talk about the staggering number of children who regularly miss school each year. They discuss chronic absenteeism in schools, and how teachers, parents, and elected officials can address the serious problem facing the nation. Nat Malkus is a Senior Fellow at AEI where he conducts empirical research on K-12 and higher edu…

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281: Sall Grover: My fight for women-only spaces 51:04

4M ago51:04

51:04

Sall Grover, founder of women-only social-media app Giggle, is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Sall and Brendan discuss how her app was brought down by trans activists and her legal battle to defend women’s privacy. This episode is sponsored by the Munk Debates. Use the code SPIKED10 to get 10% off your supporter membership at munkdeb…

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Bonus Episode: Protests in Georgia and European Implications with Tinatin Japaridze and Eto Buziashvili 51:50

4M ago51:50

51:50

For today's special bonus episode, Max sat down with Tinatin Japaridze and Eto Buziashvili to discuss the ongoing protests taking place in Georgia. Georgian civil society is mobilizing yet again in opposition to the controversial "foreign agents" law being pushed by the ruling Georgian Dream party. Learn more: Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts…

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Macron’s Sorbonne Speech, Previewing the EU Parliament Election, and a Conversation with Rebecca Christie 49:27

5M ago49:27

49:27

Max and Donatienne discuss Emmanuel Macron’s latest speech about the future of Europe (0:55). Then, they will begin to unpack the EU parliamentary election (08:53) before briefly discussing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Europe (14:55). Finally, we will turn to a conversation with Rebecca Christie, Senior Fellow at Bruegel, for a co…

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280: Batya Ungar-Sargon: Why the culture war is a class war 1:04:59

5M ago1:04:59

1:04:59

Batya Ungar-Sargon returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to talk about her new book, Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women. Batya and Brendan discuss the death of the American dream, the rise of the managerial elite and why there is hope in the populist backlash. Find out more about spiked’s internship programme here: …

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Marc Thiessen on Aiding Ukraine 31:00

4M ago31:00

31:00

Marc Thiessen joins Robert to talk about the recent passage of Ukraine aid, why Donald Trump needs Nikki Haley voters to win in November, and the continuing fascination with Hungary among elements of the American right. Marc Thiessen is a Senior Fellow at AEI. His work focuses on US foreign and defense policy issues and American presidential leader…

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279: Gareth Roberts: The return of gay shame 1:00:09

5M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Novelist, screenwriter and commentator Gareth Roberts joins The Brendan O’Neill Show this week to talk about his new book, Gay Shame. Gareth and Brendan discuss how trans activists hijacked gay rights, the misogyny of gender ideology and why woke homophobia is on the rise. Find out more about spiked’s internship programme here: spiked-online.com/in…

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Higher ed has lost sight of mission and purpose, John Inazu says 40:59

5M ago40:59

40:59

John Inazu's new book is Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect. John teaches on criminal law, law and religion and the First Amendment at Washington University in St. Louis. He is an expert on religious freedom. And he is a senior fellow with Interfaith America. He is also a former Air Force of…

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U.S. National Security Supplemental Passes, Rise of Foreign Interference in European Politics, and a Conversation with Ambassador Ivo Daalder 50:29

5M ago50:29

50:29

Max’s Ukraine trip and the passage by the U.S. Congress of a national security supplemental (0:48), foreign interference (15:43), Ivo Daalder (23:22) Max and Donatienne discuss Max’s trip to Ukraine and the long-awaited passage of a U.S. national security supplemental (00:48). Then, they briefly discuss the recent flurry of foreign influence attemp…

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278: Marcus Evans: Why I blew the whistle on the Tavistock 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Former governor at the Tavistock gender clinic Marcus Evans is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Marcus and Brendan discuss the medical scandal of transitioning kids, the ideological capture of the NHS and the silencing of whistleblowers. Find out more about spiked’s internship programme here: spiked-online.com/interns Order Brendan O’N…

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Dan Cox on the Gender Divide within Gen Z 23:54

5M ago23:54

23:54

Dan Cox joins Robert to talk about the growing divide between Generation Z men and women. They discuss the corrosive effects of social media, declining interest in relationships and marriage, and the potential effects on the 2024 election of increasing gender-based political polarization. Dan is the Director of the Survey Center for American Life a…

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