Off Script

Robert Tombs: Putting the war in Gaza in historical context

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT

To put the recent protests over the war in Gaza into their historical context, The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton is joined by the renowned historian and author of The English and Their History, Robert Tombs, in the latest Off Script podcast.

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Antony Beevor: Is Putin’s war in Ukraine a continuation of the Russian civil war?

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:00:40 GMT

Is Putin’s war a continuation of the Russian civil war? What lessons has the Russian leader learned from Stalin? How has the war in Ukraine impacted historians?

To discuss these topics and more, The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton is joined by the historian Antony Beevor.

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/DFW5V4IB_PA |

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Mark Stoleson: Is woke capitalism a threat to the West?

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 07:00:32 GMT

How has GB News changed British politics? Is woke capitalism a threat to the West?

To discuss, Steven Edginton is joined by Mark Stoleson, the CEO of Legatum, a powerful investment firm with interests in GB News and other major projects.

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Simon Heffer: Do the Tories face electoral oblivion?

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:40:21 GMT

As opinion polls suggest the Conservatives face electoral oblivion, could we witness a repeat of a 1997 landslide, or even 1906?

To discuss, Steven Edginton is joined by the historian and Telegraph columnist Simon Heffer.

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/GLG6xjfOZ-Q |

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Diana Furchtgott-Roth: Are we in an energy cold war?

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:54:08 GMT

Is Net Zero destroying our energy capacity? Are we in an energy cold war?

To discuss, The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton is joined by the economist Diana Furchtgott-Roth of the Heritage Foundation who has served in every Republican administration since Ronald Reagan.

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Dr Kevin Roberts: The state of American conservatism, President Biden and the Blob

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:57:54 GMT

Dr Kevin Roberts is the president of The Heritage Foundation, one of America's most influential conservative think tanks.

The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton sits down with him to discuss the state of American conservatism, President Biden and the Blob for the latest Off Script podcast.

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Jason Kenney: The impact of Canada's radical euthanasia laws

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:42:00 GMT

Jason Kenney is the former Premier of Alberta and a Canadian conservative politician.

He sits down with Steven Edginton to discuss the state of his country, including Canada’s radical new euthanasia laws.

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Michael Shellenberger: Why climate change has become a 'religion'

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Michael Shellenberger is an environmentalist, author, and advocate for pragmatic solutions to climate change.

He joins Steven Edginton to talk about the ‘religion’ of climate change.

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Dennis Prager: What are the threats to Western civilisation?

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:31:46 GMT

Dennis Prager is a conservative thinker, commentator and one of America’s most successful political entrepreneurs, most well known for establishing PragerU, one of the largest conservative online platforms.

Steven Edginton is joined by Mr Prager to discuss threats to Western civilisation.

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Anna Loutfi: Does free speech exist in Britain?

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:09:27 GMT

With people being arrested for posting offensive memes, and with crack downs on so-called disinformation, does free speech exist in Britain?

To discuss, Steven Edginton is joined by the equality and human rights barrister from the Bad Law Project Anna Loutfi.

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Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg: The Conservative's record in government

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:00:00 GMT

After 13 years of Tory rule, illegal and legal migration has soared, the national debt has surpassed 100% of our GDP, the tax burden is the highest since the Second World War and, according to some, Britain is seemingly governed by a party indistinguishable from that of its Left-wing opposition.

To discuss his party’s record in government, Steven Edginton is joined by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg MP.

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Piotr Glinski: The future of Poland in the European Union

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 10:23:28 GMT

As Poland votes in a referendum on illegal migration, and in a general election on Sunday Steven Edginton is joined by the Polish Minister for Culture Piotr Glinski.

They discuss the surge of migration into Europe, and the future of Poland in the European Union.

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Professor James Orr: Why is depression on the rise?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Has liberalism led to happiness? Why is depression on the rise?

To discuss these questions Steven Edginton is joined by James Orr, a Professor of Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge and the UK Chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation, which was behind the National Conservatism conference held in London earlier this year.

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/HVdaC9JKpWs

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Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Poland’s Secretary of State for Europe

Sat, 16 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT

For many, Poland represents the future of Europe. Its economy is growing, its military is strong, and it has maintained its traditional values despite the West’s ongoing cultural revolution.

To discuss challenges facing Poland, including its difficult relationship with the EU, Steven Edginton is joined by Minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Poland’s Secretary of State for Europe and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/IWvUP4d2HaY|

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Jordan Peterson: How Canada has been taken over by Left-wing authoritarians.

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:47:27 GMT

'Justin Trudeau has never said a true word'

In this bonus episode of Off Script, Steven Edginton continues his conversation with Dr Jordan Peterson, to discuss his home country of Canada, which the professor believes has been taken over by Left-wing authoritarians.

Watch Steven's documentary, Canada's woke nightmare: A warning to the West: https://youtu.be/Qt2AuVQKpq0 |

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Theodore Dalrymple: How low-level crimes have become effectively legal

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:27:19 GMT

In recent weeks videos have gone viral showing mobs of people raiding shops in Oxford street. In places across the country, many low-level crimes have become effectively legal.

To discuss how life in Britain has changed in recent decades Steven Edginton is joined by the conservative writer, critic and psychiatrist Theodore Dalrymple.

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Tom Holland: On Woke history

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:38:36 GMT

Tom Holland, the popular historian who co-hosts the world-famous The Rest Is History podcast, sits down with The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton to discuss his new book on Rome, woke history and why British history is so popular among international audiences.

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Jordan Peterson: How to win the culture war

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 06:16:47 GMT

Dr Jordan Peterson discusses how to win the culture war, with insights from Soviet and Nazi dissidents who stood up against tyranny and compares their struggles with clampdowns on free speech today. He sits down with The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton in a wide ranging discussion from why Britain was a miracle for the world to if he is addicted to Twitter.

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Michael Shellenberger: Is free speech under threat?

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:33:54 GMT

As governments and media companies continue to crack down on so-called “disinformation”, is free speech under threat? To discuss the implications of anti-disinformation units, Steven Edginton is joined by the American independent journalist Michael Shellenberger.

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Michael Anton: What has changed since the 'Flight 93 Election' of 2016?

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:46:36 GMT

"2016 is the Flight 93 election: charge the cockpit or you die.”

This was the opening line of a famous essay written in 2016 by Michael Anton, who served as a national security official under President Trump. Anton joins Steven Edginton to discuss what has changed since the infamous Flight 93 Election of 2016.

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Alvin Felzenberg: When was the last 'great' American president?

Fri, 19 May 2023 15:57:14 GMT

Where does Joe Biden rank among the US presidents? And when was the last 'great' American president? To discuss Steven Edginton is joined by the presidential historian Alvin Felzenberg.

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Simon Heffer: The Coronation of King Charles

Fri, 05 May 2023 09:04:03 GMT

Is the coronation going to plan? Are Britons still interested in the monarchy? And will King Charles’ reign be overshadowed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex?

To discuss, Steven Edginton is joined by the esteemed historian and journalist Simon Heffer.

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Victor Davis Hanson: Biden’s chances in 2024

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:58:14 GMT

This week Joe Biden launched his 2024 Presidential campaign. To discuss Biden’s chances, and the fallout from Tucker Carlson leaving Fox News, Steven Edginton joined by the American historian Victor Davis Hanson.

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Paul Morland: Is the world over or underpopulated?

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 08:59:28 GMT

As new census data shows Britain’s demographics changing at historic rates, what does a future Britain look like? Is the world over or underpopulated? And how does fertility impact global power struggles? To answer these questions Steven Edginton is joined by the leading demographer Paul Morland.

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Anne Elizabeth Moutet: The troublesome presidency of Emmanuel Macron

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:22:35 GMT

As riots erupt across France over plans to increase the retirement age what does this mean for Macron’s Presidency? Is this just another French protest or something more significant? To discuss Steven Edginton is joined by the journalist and commentator Anne Elisabeth Moutet.

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Matthew Goodwin: How the Conservatives squandered the 'grand realignment' of British politics

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT

After winning a significant majority in 2019 the Conservatives look to be heading to a catastrophic defeat in the next election. To discuss the grand realignment in British politics and how the Tories squandered it, Steven Edginton is joined by the academic Matthew Goodwin.

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Richard Kemp: One year of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:00:00 GMT

On the 24th of February 2022 Russian troops rolled into Ukraine and began one of the bloodiest wars Europe has seen in decades. Almost one year on from the invasion Steven Edginton is joined by Colonel Richard Kemp, who served in the British army from 1977 until 2006, to discuss what happened and what could happen next.

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Nigel Biggar: The morality of the British Empire

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 10:33:49 GMT

As the West grapples with a movement to decolonise museums, universities and public squares, Steven Edginton is joined by Professor Nigel Biggar to discuss the morality of the British Empire.

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Lord Frost: Can Rishi Sunak save the Tories from destruction?

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:00:00 GMT

With the Conservative Party twenty points behind Labour in the opinion polls, can Rishi Sunak save the Tories from destruction? Is it even desirable for the party to survive? To answer these questions and more Steven Edginton joined by the Conservative peer and former Chief Brexit negotiator Lord Frost.

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Simon Heffer: On Prince Harry

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:55:21 GMT

As Prince Harry continues his attacks on the Royal Family, The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton sits down with the historian Simon Heffer to discuss the Prince’s accusations, the coronation of King Charles and whether the Conservative Party deserves to die.

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Eric Kaufmann: Why are young Brits unpatriotic?

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:00:00 GMT

As new research shows young people in Britain are unpatriotic, unconservative and increasingly exposed to Left-wing ideas Steven Edginton is joined by Professor Eric Kaufmann to discuss the politics of the future.

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Mark Galeotti: What are the prospects of a peace deal in Ukraine?

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:38:09 GMT

As Putin’s war enters into the winter, what are the prospects of a peace deal? To discuss the war in Ukraine Steven Edginton is joined by the Russia expert and author of the new book “Putin’s wars” Mark Galeotti.

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Yoram Hazony: The intellectual case for Trumpism

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:08:25 GMT

After the US midterm elections, the battle for the future of the Republican Party continues. To discuss the intellectual case for Trumpism Steven Edginton is joined by Yoram Hazony, an Israeli philosopher whose new book “Conservativism: A Rediscovery” explores the past, present and future of Conservativism.

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The Red Wave: How the Left fuelled New York City's violent crime wave

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.

In this three part documentary series, Steven travels across America ahead of the midterm elections to explore why the Republicans are expected to win in a landslide. His journey will take him from the Mexican border and the cattle ranches of South Texas, to the swamps of Florida and the busy streets of Manhattan.

In this final episode, Steven heads to New York to investigate the violent crime wave that has swept the city and to ask what impact this will have on the midterm elections, and whether there could be a surprise Republican upset.

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The Red Wave: Ron DeSantis - America's next President?

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.

In this second episode, Steven Edginton travels to Florida to look at how Ron DeSantis earned his reputation as a firebrand governor, whether he’ll win his reelection campaign this November and investigate the ongoing fight for the future of the Republican Party.

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The Red Wave: How the Democrats lost Hispanic America

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT

Introducing Steve Edington's latest podcast, the Red Wave.

In this first episode, Steven Edginton travels to Texas's southern border to speak with Hispanic Americans about why they’ve become disillusioned with the Democrats.

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Simon Heffer: The new Elizabethan age

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:37:30 GMT

'Britain retains the values of the Queen and not the Duchess of Sussex’.

The historian and author Simon Heffer joins Steven Edginton to discuss the Elizabethan age.

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Nigel Farage: The challenges facing the next prime minister

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:00:00 GMT

"I despise what the Conservatives have done to Britain".

Nigel Farage joins Steven Edginton to discuss the challenges facing the next prime minister.

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Tim Stanley: Analysing the Conservative leadership contest

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:24:18 GMT

"The big Tory immigration lie must come to an end."

Listen to Telegraph journalist Tim Stanley analyse the conservative leadership contest and the big issues facing the country in the latest Off Script podcast with Steven Edginton.

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Victor Davis Hanson: Why the Left are now desperate to drop Joe Biden

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:58:06 GMT

Why the Left are now desperate to drop Joe Biden’. To discuss the American President and the state of the Republic, Steven Edginton is joined by the historian and classicist Victor Davis Hanson.

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Dr Yuri Felshtinsky: Vladimir Putin’s goals

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:26:51 GMT

‘The West should not be fooled into thinking Poland and the Baltic states are safe from Russia.’

To discuss Vladimir Putin’s goals, nuclear weapons and more Steven Edginton is joined by the Russian-American historian Dr Yuri Felshtinsky.

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Andrew Sullivan: Is populism Conservative?

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 12:54:23 GMT

Is populism Conservative? To what extent is the Republican Party Trump’s Party? And are the Democrats lacking in political talent?

To answer all of these questions Steven Edginton is joined by the Anglo-American writer and author of The Dish Substack Andrew Sullivan.

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Joanna Williams: How to fight back against Woke

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:36:55 GMT

How woke won.

Woke thinking has come to dominate so many of our major institutions, from the civil service and the judiciary to the police force and education. However, there will always be ways to fight back. Author and researcher Dr Joanna Williams joins Steven Edginton to discuss her new book on the culture wars.

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Daniel Johnson: Has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine united the West?

Fri, 27 May 2022 10:15:15 GMT

Has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine united the West? Or has it exposed divisions between countries like Germany and the UK?

To discuss how the West has reacted to Putin’s invasion Steven Edginton is joined by the editor of the online site The Article and former Telegraph journalist Daniel Johnson.

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Douglas Murray: Why the ongoing culture wars are an attack on Western civilisation

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:04:49 GMT

“In recent years it has become clear that there is a war going on: a war on the West.”

This is the opening line to a new book describing the ongoing culture wars as an attack on Western civilisation. To discuss his new book, the War on the West, Douglas Murray joins Steven Edginton.

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Anne-Élisabeth Moutet: Has Macron crushed populism in France?

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:56:52 GMT

After Emmanuel Macron’s defeat of Marine Le Pen, has he crushed populism in France and will he succeed in uniting the country? To discuss the state of French politics and society Steven Edginton is joined by the French journalist and commentator Anne-Elisabeth Moutet.

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Lionel Shriver: The culture wars in America

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:04:19 GMT

As Joe Biden’s approval rating hits record lows, will Democrats decide to replace him in 2024? And should we feel sorry for the US President? To discuss the state of American politics and the culture wars Steven Edginton is joined by the best-selling author and commentator Lionel Shriver.

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Piotr Gliński: Immigration, Poland and the EU

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:16:58 GMT

Poland’s deputy prime minister is a busy man. His country has taken in two million refugees in a matter of weeks, and many are worried that Poland could be Putin’s next target. However, Piotr Gliński – and the Law and Justice Party of which he is a member – reveals to Steven Edginton that he sees no reason why this should mean greater EU integration.

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Taras Kuzio: Is Russia winning its war in Ukraine?

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:46:35 GMT

As we enter into the third week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is Russia winning its war? To discuss the state of the Russian armed forces and the war in Ukraine Steven Edginton is joined by Ukraine expert Dr Taras Kuzio of the Henry Jackson Society.

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Mark Galeotti: The history behind Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:08:57 GMT

When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 the West had an historic opportunity to form a close and friendly relationship with Russia. As Russian tanks roll into Ukraine, the question becomes: what went wrong? To discuss the history behind the current invasion Steven Edginton am joined by the Russia expert Mark Galeotti.

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Matthew Lynn: Why is inflation rising so quickly?

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:36:06 GMT

Britain faces an inflationary crisis not seen for more than 30 years. Inflation is due to hit seven per cent this spring, with energy prices soaring and the government increasing taxes across the economy. So why is inflation rising so quickly? Is it here to stay? And how do we get out of this economic mess? To discuss the state of the British economy Steven Edginton is joined by the financial journalist and author Matthew Lynn.

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Victor Davis Hanson: How does Joe Biden compare to previous presidents?

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:00:00 GMT

How does Joe Biden compare to previous presidents? Has his one year in office been historic or mundane? To discuss the past, present and future of American politics, Steven Edginton is joined by the historian and classicist Victor Davis Hanson of the Hoover Institution, who says Biden is the most radical president in US history.

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Ben Shapiro: Why Conservatives should embrace the culture wars

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:01:52 GMT

Is America the best place to be a Conservative in 2022? As the Republican Party battles to find its ideological soul after the Trump Presidency, Steven Edginton is joined by the podcast host and author Ben Shapiro to discuss the American culture wars - and why Republicans should embrace them.

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Steve Baker: Is Brexit truly done?

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT

“In the name of God, go.” These were the words of a furious Conservative MP to the Prime Minister this week. As Boris Johnson faces a series of challenges to his premiership Steven Edginton is joined by the leading Conservative backbencher and serial rebel Steve Baker. The discussion ranges from the latest political drama to the culture wars and whether Brexit is truly done.

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Michael Shellenberger: What went wrong with San Fransisco?

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:36:57 GMT

San Francisco is situated at the heart of America’s tech boom. Yet according to this week’s guest, much of the city looks like a slum. Homelessness is rampant, drug use is soaring and violent crime continues to rise. To find out what is happening to America’s most progressive cities, Steven Edginton is joined by the environmentalist and best-selling author Michael Shellenberger.

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Matt Ridley: Life after the pandemic

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:52:30 GMT

One hundred years ago the world moved on from a deadly pandemic, with the following decade defined as the Roaring Twenties, a period of economic growth and flourishing culture. So will the 2020s be defined in a similar fashion? To discuss life after the pandemic, Steven Edginton is joined by the award-winning science writer, author and former member of the House of Lords, Matt Ridley.

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Marcus Walker: Is Britain still a Christian country?

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 11:28:49 GMT

Can Christmas survive in the age of Covid-19? In this Off Script Christmas special Father Marcus Walker joins Steven Edginton to discuss Christmas during lockdown, and whether Britain is still a Christian country.

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Katja Hoyer: Germany’s past, present and future

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:28:05 GMT

"The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and majority decisions but by iron and blood.” These words were immortalised by Otto Von Bismark, the Iron Chancellor who created the state of Germany as we know it today. “Iron and Blood” is also the title of a book by this week’s guest, the German historian Katja Hoyer, who joins Steven Edginton to discuss Germany’s past, present and future.

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Freddy Gray: Can Trumpism be popular without Donald Trump?

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:12:39 GMT

With Joe Biden’s approval rating sinking ever lower, is America shifting to the right? Can Trumpism be popular without Donald Trump? Is wokeism here to stay? To discuss these questions Steven Edginton is joined by the Deputy Editor of The Spectator, Freddie Gray.

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Matthew Henderson: Is China the most powerful nation on earth?

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 11:09:20 GMT

China doesn’t need to spy on the West; its stooges are out in the open”.

Is China the most powerful nation on earth? Xi Jinping has been accused of being the most authoritarian Chinese dictator since Mao, whilst China’s economic might only continues to strengthen. To discuss what a Chinese superpower might look like, Steven Edginton is joined by the former diplomat Matthew Henderson, who spent many years working in China.

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Joel Kotkin: Is society returning to the feudal era?

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:03:41 GMT

“An unholy alliance between big tech and woke is destroying the middle class”. With wealth inequality soaring and the power of the elites growing, is society returning to the feudal era? The demographer and geographer Joel Kotkin joins Steven Edginton to discuss his theory of “neo-feudalism”.

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Bruno Maçães: Why the EU faces challenges in France, Poland and Hungary

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:00:00 GMT

“Poland is a greater threat to the EU than Brexit”. Portugal’s former Europe minister and author Bruno Macaes speaks to Steven Edginton in this week’s Off Script podcast to discuss challenges the EU faces in France, Poland and Hungary, and why Joe Biden already lives in Facebook’s planned “metaverse”.

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Steven Pinker: Why conspiracy theories aren't merely a problem of the Right

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:38:19 GMT

“There is a danger of a moral panic over fake news”. American psychologist and author Steven Pinker joins Steven Edginton to discuss the irrationality of wokeism, the power of big tech and why conspiracy theories aren't merely a problem of the Right.

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Janet Daley: Why Britain is becoming more Woke

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:09:23 GMT

In 1776 the American colonies declared their independence from England, however the two countries’ histories and cultures have remained intertwined. They share the same language, watch the same films and listen to the same music. With the rise of the "woke" movement in America, Sunday Telegraph columnist Janet Daley joins Steven Edginton to discuss fears Britain is heading down the same path.

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Suzanne Moore: Why language around the trans debate matters

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT

“Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has become the metropolitan elite it was always accused of being.” Journalist Suzanne Moore joins Steven Edginton to dissect why Labour seems so far from power, why language around the trans debate matters and her take on “Tory scum”.

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Andrew Roberts: England's “most misunderstood” king

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:35:30 GMT

“George III was neither oppressive nor to blame for the loss of the American colonies.” Andrew Roberts joins Steven Edginton to discuss his latest biography of England's “most misunderstood” king, why statues should be put into context rather than toppled and why history teachers must leave their own agendas at the door.

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Tim Montgomerie: Is Conservatism dead?

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:00 GMT

"Without a challenge from the right, British conservatism’s decline will continue.”

Is Conservatism dead? Founder of the Conservative Home website and former advisor to Boris Johnson, Tim Montgomerie, joins Steven Edginton to discuss how parties such as UKIP kept the Conservative Party closer to conservatism, and how this has waned in recent times.

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Jordan Peterson: The moral crisis facing the West

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:30:00 GMT

"When society forgets its moral values, nihilism and terror reign."

The internationally best-selling author and clinical psychologist Dr Jordan Peterson joins Steven Edginton to discuss the moral crisis facing the West, how people become radicalised and what is filling the void religion once held within society.

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Nigel Farage: Does the US-UK special relationship even exist?

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:30:00 GMT

“If Boris Johnson attempts to lock down Britain again there will be mass disobedience." The Marmite man, Nigel Farage, joins The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton with some disquieting words for the Prime Minister. Mr Johnson, he tells listeners, "isn’t a true conservative", while his Cabinet is a “completely talentless bunch”. But what does Mr Farage make of the state of the so-called Special Relationship with the US under Boris Johnson? Not much. In fact, he’s not even sure it still exists. But could it be - and should it be - repaired? Listen to find out.

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Tim Stanley: Twenty years on from 9/11

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:30:00 GMT

“The West can turn around its post-9/11 crisis of self-confidence and decline”. Twenty years on from the September 11th attacks The Telegraph’s Leader Writer Tim Stanley joins Steven Edginton to examine the true fallout of that fateful day. The pair discuss the war on terror, where exactly Global Britain goes from here and the difficult start to Joe Biden's presidency.

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Glenn Greenwald: How the Afghanistan withdrawal shames the USA

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:17:19 GMT

“The left-wing media has turned against Biden. How long before the rest of the world follows?” Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Glenn Greenwald joins The Telegraph’s Steven Edginton to discuss President Biden’s wavering ability to lead the US through a time of crisis and an increasingly strained UK/US relationship. Greenwald, a long-time critic of America’s military establishment, tells Edginton why the Afghanistan withdrawal is only the latest in a long line of humiliations for Washington’s ruling class. But could it have been avoided altogether?

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Lionel Shriver: The crisis on the US southern border

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:00:24 GMT

"I backed Biden. He has been a terrible disappointment." Author Lionel Shriver reflects on her vote for the American President following the chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the crisis on the US southern border, and Biden’s increasing radical rhetoric. Shriver joins Steven Edginton to discuss American decline and the rise of the woke movement.

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Sohrab Ahmari: Is the West in decline?

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Porn, depression, addiction, hopelessness. This is what journalist Sohrab Ahmari associates with Western society. Ahmari was raised in Iran to Liberal parents and embarked on an extraordinary journey from being an atheist Marxist to a Catholic Conservative in New York. He sits down with Steven Edginton to discuss his latest book The Unbroken Thread, detailing the purported decline of the West.

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali: The true impact of mass migration

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Cowardly politicians, a “toxic” woke mob and a silent media have exacerbated the problems of the migration crisis in Europe, argues author and women's rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali. The campaigner says fear reigns among researchers, politicians and journalists when talking about the rise in sexual violence on the continent - and it's harming women and girls. Hirsi Ali joins Steven Edginton to explore the very real impact of mass migration and her own experience assimilating to Western culture as a Somali-born Dutch-American.

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Anne-Elisabeth Moutet: Is Macron failing?

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:00:00 GMT

As France nears its Presidential election next year who are the runners and riders? Does Marine Le Pen have a shot? Is Macron failing? French journalist Anne-Elisabeth Moutet joins Steven Edginton to discuss France’s ongoing culture wars, the 2022 French election and the threat Macron might pose to post-Brexit Britain.

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Charles Moore: Is it too late to fight back against Woke culture?

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:00:00 GMT

The woke assault on Britain has already peaked, but is it too late to fight back? Former Telegraph Editor Charles Moore tells Steven Edginton why all is not lost, and why woke culture might even be helping the Right. Together they explore the infiltration of British institutions, the Left's attempts to "erase" history, the thorny topic of climate change and the very real threat posed by China.

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Yeonmi Park: Why Western culture wars are worse than life in North Korea

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Yeonmi Park fled North Korea for freedom. Now she's a victim of the West's tyranny of “woke”. In this first episode of The Telegraph’s newest podcast, she tells Steven Edginton why the Western culture wars can be even more oppressive than life under Kim Jong-un. Cancel culture, guilt by association and censorship are all things she's experienced not under the dictatorship, she tells listeners, but in the West.

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