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UnHerd with Freddie Sayers

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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.


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Episodes

Can 'pronatalists' save the West?

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.

May 01, 20251 hr 3 min

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....

Apr 29, 202535 min

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.

Apr 24, 202556 min

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.

Apr 22, 202552 min

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 ...

Apr 17, 202549 min

The JD Vance interview - explained

UnHerd’s US Editor sits down with Editor-in-Chief Freddie Sayers, about his exclusive interview with US Vice President JD Vance. The interview marked the VP’s first major interview with a European outlet since taking office and topped headlines across the Britain, Europe and America on Tuesday, sending the UK’s FTSE ‘surging’ on the VP’s remarks of a potential US-UK trade deal in the works, prompting a positive response from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government. In this reaction video, Sohra...

Apr 16, 202537 min

Douglas Murray responds to Joe Rogan

In this captivating UnHerd interview, Freddie Sayers sits down with Douglas Murray to trace his remarkable evolution from a young Oxford scholar immersed in cultural and artistic pursuits to a global neoconservative commentator. Murray reflects on his early days writing the acclaimed biography Bosie (2000), a deep dive into the life of Lord Alfred Douglas, Oscar Wilde’s lover, and how his focus shifted quickly to fiery political debates on the world stage. From his 2005 book Neoco...

Apr 15, 20251 hr 6 min

Slavoj Žižek: Trump is a liberal fetish

Dubbed “the most dangerous philosopher in the West”, Slovenian psychoanalyst Slavoj Žižek has singlehandedly led a revolution in punk political theory. Now, in the shadow of Donald Trump 2.0, he asks why democracy fails, sex sells and how rock bottom could be the best place to start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 09, 20251 hr 18 min

Stock market meltdown: What happens next?

UnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with Wolfgang Munchau and Anatole Kaletsky. UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers holds an emergency roundtable with economic commentator and director of the Eurointelligence blog, Wolfgang Munchau, and Gavekal’s chief economist, and author of Capitalism 4.0, Anatole Kaletsky. Trump’s tariff trade war is impacting global stock markets. Has the economic world order been upended? Is UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer right that this marks the ‘end of globalisation’? Are governments...

Apr 07, 202555 min

Robert Zubrin: How humans will live on Mars

UnHerd's Flo Read meets Mars Society Founder, Robert Zubrin. Renowned aerospace engineer and President of the Mars Society - which advocates for human exploration and colonisation of Mars - gives us his case for a manned mission to Mars, and all the challenges that getting to the Red Planet may entail. Is Elon Musk one of them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 04, 202531 min

Claire Lehmann: The threat to free speech from the Right

UnHerd's Freddie Sayers speaks to Quillette Founder and Editor, Claire Lehmann. Join Freddie Sayers on UnHerd as he sits down with Claire Lehmann, founder of Quillette, the Sydney-based magazine launched in 2015 that’s become a global force for reason and free expression. With Trump powering through his first 100 days and Right-wing populism surging across the West, the free speech landscape is shifting. Are journalism and open debate now under threat from the Right? Has the Left’s 'woke' orthod...

Mar 27, 202544 min

Stephen Sackur: How the BBC killed HARDtalk

Join UnHerd's Freddie Sayers as he sits down with Stephen Sackur, the iconic host of BBC’s HARDtalk, to discuss the shocking closure of the long-running show after nearly three decades. Sackur shares his personal story, reveals how the decision unfolded, and reflects on the highs and lows of his time grilling the world’s most powerful figures. From unforgettable moments to the toughest interviews, he opens up about the best and worst of HARDtalk. Plus, Sackur weighs in on the future of journalis...

Mar 26, 202531 min

Cancer, autism, and long covid: The "over-diagnosis" crisis

Award-winning author Dr. Suzanne O’Sullivan discusses her new book The Age of Diagnosis, and some curious cases of “over-diagnosis”. 1 in 10 in England now believe they have long Covid. The UK’s new Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, now says mental health is being “over-diagnosed”. Is Trump and RFK Jr’s aggressively sceptical approach to public health the way forward? Are trends in neurodivergent and autism identification becoming a problem? Are we living in The Age of Diagnosis? Hosted on Acast....

Mar 20, 202544 min

Peter Hitchens: Lockdowns, 5 years on

Journalist and author Peter Hitchens joins Freddie Sayers to reflect on the world 5 years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. As society grapples with the lasting impact of lockdowns, Hitchens questions whether those who advocated for severe restrictions should be forgiven. Hitchens explores whether the fervour surrounding the pandemic has been replaced by a new wave of political and media hysteria, particularly with the war in Ukraine. Is society moving from one crisis mentality to anothe...

Mar 17, 202533 min

Elizabeth Oldfield & John Vervaeke: Can faith solve the meaning crisis?

Could a revival in Christianity reverse the West’s loss of confidence? Cognitive scientist John Vervaeke, who coined the term ‘meaning crisis’, debates host of The Sacred podcast Elizabeth Oldfield, live at the UnHerd Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 14, 20251 hr 11 min

Reform civil war: Former Farage adviser on Rupert Lowe crisis

UnHerd's Freddie Sayers sits down with Nigel Farage's closest former adviser and fired Head of Press for Reform UK, Gawain Towler, to delve into the party’s internal strife. Towler shares the inside story behind the dramatic fallout with Rupert Lowe, the escalating civil war within the party, and what these tensions mean for Reform UK's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 13, 202547 min

Carney VS. Trump: The battle for North America

Start building your family tree and discover the incredible stories that make you, you. Head to  https://bit.ly/UnHerd  to begin your 14-day free trial journey. For years, Western politics has been dominated by a thematic drift to the populist right, as movements surged in Canada and beyond. But with Mark Carney’s victory as Trudeau’s successor, has the liberal establishment staged a dramatic comeback? Are we witnessing a revenge of the globalists? Can Mark Carney beat Pierre Poilievre...

Mar 10, 202527 min

Maurice Glasman: Labour’s MAGA Lord

Lord Maurice Glasman sits down with UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers to share insider insights on the Trump administration, the debate between isolationism and intervention in Ukraine, and the shifting dynamics of the Right and Left within ‘MAGA square.‘ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 06, 202552 min

Katja Hoyer: How the AfD changed German politics

Author of 'Beyond the Wall' Katja Hoyer joins UnHerd's Freddie Sayers to break down the results of Germany's era-defining general election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 24, 202536 min

Inside the DEI consultancy complex

From USAID to the FDA, Nathan Halberstadt reflects on his time at Boston Consulting Group and the DEI policies he helped impose on BCG's clients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 20, 202531 min

N.S. Lyons: The return of strong gods

Start building your family tree and discover the incredible stories that make you, you. Head to https://bit.ly/UnHerd to begin your 14-day free trial journey. With increasing Western reliance on Chinese manufacturing, technology and communications, is bipolarity just a relic of another era? Geopolitical analyst NS Lyons joins UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers to discuss the new world order and what it might bring for Britain and America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 18, 20251 hr 12 min

Valentine's Debate: Is romance dead?

Between incel culture, tradwifery, polyamory and online dating, what hope is there for modern romance? For a Saint Valentine’s Day special join writers Poppy Sowerby, Freya India and Sheehan Quirke aka The Cultural Tutor to debate the state of sex and love in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 20251 hr 5 min

Wolfgang Münchau: Why Trump would win a tariff war

Are tariffs the 'art of the deal' in action? Economist Wolfgang Münchau joins UnHerd's Freddie Sayers to discuss the true cost of a trade war and how Trump could use European division to his advantage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 05, 202549 min

John Rapley & Philip Pilkington: Is a market crash coming?

Macroeconomists and market watchers John Rapley and Philip Pilkington join UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers to investigate the apparent market slump set off by Chinese AI app DeepSeek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 202530 min

Debate: This house welcomes the new Trump era

On inauguration day,  UnHerd  gathers outspoken critics and cheerleaders of the new US President to debate the promise and peril of Donald Trump 2.0. Will the 47th leader of the free world really make America great again? Join writer Mary Harrington, academic James Orr and journalists Aaron Bastani and Peter Hitchens for a live debate at the UnHerd Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 21, 20251 hr 12 min

Will blackouts come to Britain?

Did the UK only narrowly avoid a blackout last week? Freddie Sayers is joined by energy analyst Kathryn Porter to break down the National Grid numbers and find out how Net Zero might cause blackouts by 2030. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 202547 min

Trudeau out: Is the vibeshift complete?

The slow-burn collapse of Canada's Liberal party seems to mark the end of the Obama era. What will follow it? And what might this moment mean for the rest of the world? UnHerd's Freddie Sayers is joined by economics analyst and friend of the show Louis-Vincent Gave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 08, 202530 min

Is Reform UK now inevitable?

Head to  http://lumen.me/unherd  for 15% off your purchase. After meeting Elon Musk in Florida, Reform leader Nigel Farage has doubled down on his reputation as a Mar-a-Lago insider. Could this moment mark a shift in British politics? UnHerd's Political Editor Tom McTague joins Freddie Sayers in the studio to discuss the apparent rise of a MAGA-Reform alliance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 18, 202437 min

Luigi Mangione: Anti-tech terrorist?

📰 Subscribe to UnHerd today at: https://bit.ly/3Qdkd5y Head to http://lumen.me/unherd for 15% off your purchase. UnHerd's Flo Read meets Katherine Dee. Watch it on the UnHerd website: https://unherd.com/watch-listen/the-trad-tech-philosophy-of-luigi-mangione/ Listen to the podcast: https://plnk.to/unherd?to=page As more evidence comes to light in the killing of CEO Brian Thompson, UnHerd's Florence Read speaks to Katherine Dee about the digital footprint and folk-hero status of suspect Luigi Ma...

Dec 12, 202421 min

Kash Patel: Future chief of the FBI?

📰 Subscribe to UnHerd today at: https://bit.ly/3Qdkd5y UnHerd's Freddie Sayers and DC correspondent Emily Jashinsky discuss Donald Trump's nomination of Kash Patel for head of the FBI. Watch it on the UnHerd website: https://unherd.com/watch-listen/kash-patel-future-chief-of-the-fbi/ Listen to the podcast: https://plnk.to/unherd?to=page How did a former public defender hired by the Obama administration and ally of Steve Bannon become Trump's pick for FBI chief? UnHerd's DC Correspondent Emily J...

Dec 03, 202440 min
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