John Anderson: Conversations Podcast
1) Why the West Condemns Israel but Ignores Iranians | Brendan O'Neill
In this conversation, Brendan O’Neill joins John to discuss the global reaction to October 7 and what it reveals about the state of Western culture. They examine why protests and activism erupted acro...Show More
2) Iran's Regime Change, Future & The End of the Rules-Based Order? | Rodger Shanahan
Rodger Shanahan joins John Anderson to examine the true objectives behind U.S. and Israeli military action against Iran. Is this about preventing a nuclear capability, dismantling Iran’s proxy network...Show More
3) Australia: The World’s Most Bloated Bureaucracy | Mike Newman
John Anderson sits down with former NSW Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner Mike Newman to examine the culture, size and direction of Australia’s modern public service. While both men acknowledge...Show More
4) The Rejection Of Atheism Is Turning Boys Into Men | Wes Huff and Dan Paterson
John Anderson speaks with Wes Huff and Dan Paterson about the striking cultural shift among younger generations towards a renewed search for meaning, transcendence, and moral grounding. They reflect o...Show More
5) After Bondi: We Can No Longer Ignore Islam | Ayaan Hirsi Ali
John Anderson speaks with Ayaan Hirsi Ali to examine the growing ideological, spiritual, and civilisational pressures confronting the West. Drawing on her personal experience, historical analysis, and...Show More
6) Multiculturalism And Extremism Are Sabotaging The West | Henry Ergas
Henry Ergas joins John to explore the erosion of historical understanding, the rise of ideological extremism, and the weakening of social cohesion across Western nations. Ergas argues that a balance o...Show More
7) Born Into Decline: Gen Z's Fight to Rebuild The West | Gerard Holland, Freya Leach & Jossiah Langton
John Anderson hosts a candid discussion with Gerard Holland, Freya Leach and Jossiah Langton about the immense social, economic and political pressures facing Gen Z. This generation is often described...Show More
8) Radical Islam, Depopulation & Identity Politics: The UK In Crisis | James Orr
John Anderson speaks with James Orr to examine the deeper moral, cultural, and institutional pressures shaping Britain and the wider Western world. Drawing on political philosophy, social analysis, an...Show More
Radical Islam, Depopulation & Identity Politics: The UK In Crisis | James Orr
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9) Faith, Family And The Films Audiences Actually Want | Ted Baehr
John Anderson speaks with Ted Baehr, founder of Christian film review site Movieguide, to examine what contemporary film choices reveal about the moral instincts of society. Drawing on decades of data...Show More
10) No Longer The Lucky Country For Jews | Julian Leeser
Julian Leeser joins John Anderson for an assessment of the disturbing return of anti-semitism to the Australian public sphere. Leeser sets out the historical contours of anti-semitism and why Hamas's ...Show More