Freddie Sayers, Editor-in-Chief of UnHerd, interviews Dr Fiona Hill, renowned Russia expert and former Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs in the first Trump administration (2017–2019). A senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and Chancellor of Durham University, Dr Hill has advised three U.S. presidents (including George W. Bush and Barack Obama) on foreign policy, and recently guided UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, authoring the UK Strategic Defence Review 2025, shaping UK...
Jun 27, 2025•48 min
UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers interviews Dan Caldwell about the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites - Dan is the former senior adviser to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Iraq War veteran, and a leading voice in the “restrainer” faction skeptical of U.S. military overreach in the Middle East. Caldwell’s extensive experience in the Trump administration, where he served as a key defense adviser until he was put on leave and then terminated following an investigation into Pentagon leaks after ...
Jun 22, 2025•40 min
UnHerd’s Florence Read sits down with John Michael Greer, prolific author of over 50 books, including The Druidry Handbook, The Long Descent, and The King in Orange, and former Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America. Greer explains what it means to be a Druid today, detailing the spiritual practices rooted in Celtic traditions, including rituals, meditation, and divination, and their connection to the living Earth. They discuss Greer's perspective on the modern world, blending...
Jun 19, 2025•48 min
In this two-part UnHerd TV episode, Editor-in-Chief Freddie Sayers delves into the volatile Iran-Israel crisis, presenting contrasting, thought-provoking analyses from two intellectual heavyweights. In Part 1, American International Relations realist theorist and renowned political scientist John Mearsheimer dissects Israel’s strategy as a risky and flawed endeavor, arguing it’s unlikely to succeed in curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions and warning that U.S. military involvement would be catastroph...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 9 min
In this captivating discussion, Iain and Philip ask what makes us who we are? Are we merely our brains, or does science only capture part of the human story? Is the universe conscious? Dr. Iain McGilchrist, renowned psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, philosopher, and author of the critically acclaimed The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World, engages in a thought-provoking event at the UnHerd club with Professor Philip Goff, a leading panpsychist phi...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Freddie Sayers interviews reporter and documentary filmmaker Leighton Woodhouse for an on-the-ground account of the LA protests that followed ICE immigration raids. Woodhouse was in the thick of it—witnessing firsthand the violence, the escalation, and the crumbling of the “peaceful protest” narrative that dominated mainstream coverage. In this in-depth interview, he describes what it felt like to stand in the middle of what at times resembled “pre-civil war” more than a political demonstration....
Jun 10, 2025•29 min
In this exclusive UnHerd interview, Steve Bannon, former Trump Chief Strategist, host of The War Room, and Elon Musk’s strongest critic, dissects the dramatic rift between President Donald Trump and Musk, sparked by disputes over Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”—a tax-cut and spending package Musk slammed as a “disgusting abomination” for inflating the $36.2 trillion national debt. Bannon brands Musk an “illegal alien”, possibly an agent of the CCP, and calls for his deportation and on Trump to seiz...
Jun 06, 2025•19 min
Is China poised to dominate the global economy? UnHerd's Editor-in-Chief, Freddie Sayers, speaks to Kyle Chan, a Princeton University expert on Chinese industrial policy, to unpack the seismic shifts reshaping the U.S.-China economic rivalry, as explored in Chan’s recent New York Times Op-Ed ‘In the Future, China Will Be Dominant. The U.S. Will Be Irrelevant.’ Together, they dive into China’s meteoric rise in high-tech sectors like AI, robotics, and electric vehicles, and dominance in manufactur...
Jun 04, 2025•51 min
Is Donald Trump cashing in on the crypto craze—or crossing ethical lines? UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers and CoinDesk’s Ben Schiller unpack the Trump family’s sudden crypto conversion and what it means for politics, finance, and ethics. Once a vocal crypto critic, Trump now calls himself a “big fan,” with his family and inner circle making major moves in the digital asset world. Freddie and Ben look at the Trump family’s 60% stake in World Liberty Financial—a $2.2B crypto venture backed by high-profile...
May 29, 2025•37 min
Is the European Union heading for a slow-motion collapse? In this unfiltered conversation, economist Yanis Varoufakis and journalist Wolfgang Münchau join Freddie Sayers to dive deep into the political and economic forces reshaping Europe—from the rise of populism in Romania and Poland, to the EU's failure to offer a compelling future to Eastern member states. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2025•56 min
Ben Shapiro joins Freddie Sayers for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of the American Right. They discuss what Trump has got right — and wrong — in his current tenure, Shapiro’s public criticisms of the president, and his feud with Tucker Carlson. Also on the table: the growing divide on the Right over foreign policy and “America First,” the rise of antisemitism, free speech double standards, and Candace Owens’ exit from The Daily Wire. One of the conservative movement’s most influentia...
May 21, 2025•51 min
Has the anti-populist backlash already begun? Contributing editor and war reporter Aris Roussinos joins UnHerd from Romania, where he has been witnessing the final stages of a closely fought election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2025•23 min
The warmer months are coming. Spring back into your health and fitness: go to lumen.me/UNHERD to get 15% off your Lumen. Freddie Sayers, host of UnHerd, interviews UnHerd’s US Editor and practicing Catholic, Sohrab Ahmari, as they dive into the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope. In this in-depth discussion, Freddie and Sohrab explore who Pope Leo XIV (formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost) is, his political and religious background, and the potential global impact of his papa...
May 15, 2025•42 min
Is the death penalty justice or revenge? With 2,474 people on US death row in 2025 and debates raging globally, UnHerd's Editor-in-Chief Freddie Sayers sits down with Peter in this latest episode, to go through his arguments, tackling such concerns like the risks of executing the innocent and the efficacy of deterrence, as well as how Peter - a committed Anglican - reconciles his position with his Christian faith. In the UK, despite capital punishment being abolished in 1965, new polling shows y...
May 13, 2025•34 min
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers interviews renowned economist and former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and Eurointelligence founder Wolfgang Münchau as they dissect the escalating trade war between Europe and the United States. With the US recently striking a so-called trade deal with the UK, and news of India signing a comprehensive agreement with the UK, tensions are soaring as Europe, China, and others threaten retaliation against President Trump’s aggressive tariffs. From economic fallout ...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 10 min
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, 2025•1 hr 3 min
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, 2025•35 min
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, 2025•56 min
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, 2025•52 min
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, 2025•49 min
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, 2025•37 min
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 Neoconservatism: Why...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min
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, 2025•1 hr 18 min
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, 2025•55 min
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, 2025•31 min
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, 2025•44 min
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, 2025•31 min
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, 2025•44 min
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, 2025•33 min
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, 2025•1 hr 11 min
