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Mike Robinson is joined once again by journalist Vanessa Beeley for a wide-ranging conversation covering the latest developments in Syria, Lebanon, and Iran, and Britain's role across the region. They begin with the latest US–Iran developments, including a reported agreement and Trump's renewed strikes on Iran. Attention turns to the upcoming funeral of former supreme leader Khamenei and the poten...

In this episode of the Silk and Steel Chinese History Series, host Carl Zha and perpetual guest JJ continue their deep dive into the collapse of the Qin Dynasty and the chaotic rebellion period that gave birth to the Han Dynasty. 🔍 What you'll learn: • Liu Bang's background – a 48-year-old local tough who finally saw his chance • The White Snake legend – how Liu Bang claimed divine mandate (Red E...

Jerm, Mike, and Charles explore holistic health and diet, the psychology behind exhaustion, and the need for empathy in health discussions. They then shift to how media frames conflicts like Ukraine, vaccine controversies, Big Pharma's economic role in Africa, and cultural attitudes toward authority, before they touch on Africa's tech growth and the future of digital currency. ► Join UK Column Liv...

Brian Gerrish and Ben Rubin present today's UK Column News. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dj_69XOmMs&list=PLCobN2DevAuUX4reUDER9YL_wgcHrNiau ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/ ► [Support UK C...

Is the Iran-Israel conflict entering a new phase—or is the real battle only beginning? In this episode, Carl Zha analyzes the fragile ceasefire framework between the United States and Iran, Israel's continued military operations in southern Lebanon, and why the Strait of Hormuz has become one of the world's most important geopolitical pressure points. The conversation explores whether Washington c...

Chris Waldburger argues that Nietzsche and Christianity can be reconciled — that Nietzsche's antagonism towards the faith is far more complex than the cartoon version of "God is dead, I am the Antichrist" suggests, and that a close reading reveals his thought actually opens a path back to a more genuine, robust Christianity. https://www.chriswaldburger.com ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wedne...

Mike Robinson, Patrick Henningsen and Basil Valentine present today’s UK Column News. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dj_69XOmMs&list=PLCobN2DevAuUX4reUDER9YL_wgcHrNiau ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukc...

P.D. Lawton argues that conflicts like Boko Haram are synthetic, Western-backed insurgencies designed to keep African states weak while corporations extract minerals cheaply — She cites the PMC Executive Outcomes, which routed Boko Haram in four weeks before it was dismissed so the insurgency could continue. She links this to a Kissinger-era destabilisation doctrine, flags the UK–Rwanda deal as to...

On 13 June 2026, Common Knowledge Edinburgh hosted a conference that took place both online and in person called ‘Jeffrey Epstein: How Deep and Wide Does It Go?’ with two highly knowledgeable journalists on this topic: Sonia Poulton and Kirby Sommers .Common Knowledge Edinburgh was founded to bring people’s attention to truths that the mainstream media and other institutions were either ignoring o...

In this episode, Carl Zha joins the show to analyse the newly announced Iran memorandum and what it could mean for the United States, China, the Middle East, and the global economy. The discussion explores whether the agreement represents an Iranian victory, China's behind-the-scenes diplomatic role, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, sanction relief, and why the conflict exposed ma...

Jerm talks with Richard Storey — Catholic writer and author of The Uniqueness of Western Law — about the origins and decline of the West. Storey argues that European character was forged by Indo-European warrior culture, that the West rests on a Roman skeleton with Catholicism as its natural successor, and that "Judeo-Christian" is a dishonest label for what's really a Greco-Roman inheritance. He...

Mike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley present today’s UK Column News ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dj_69XOmMs&list=PLCobN2DevAuUX4reUDER9YL_wgcHrNiau ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.o...

Simon Roche, of South African exit-strategy group Die Suidlanders, argues that apartheid was not purely an Afrikaner creation but grew out of British colonial segregation policies. He adds that the system was unsustainable, yet believes current socio-economic conditions in South Africa are actually worse than under apartheid. He also points to ongoing foreign interest in the country's natural reso...

On 13 June 2026, Common Knowledge Edinburgh hosted a conference that took place both online and in person called ‘Jeffrey Epstein: How Deep and Wide Does It Go?’ with two highly knowledgeable journalists on this topic: Sonia Poulton and Kirby Sommers .Common Knowledge Edinburgh was founded to bring people’s attention to truths that the mainstream media and other institutions were either ignoring o...

For decades, the United States benefited as it attracted the world's top scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Is that advantage now disappearing? In this episode, Carl Zha and Daniel Dumbrill examine how recent U.S. policies may now accelerate China's technological rise rather than slow it down. They discuss the Trump administration's approach to scientific research, the change in flow of glo...

In this episode, Jerm, Charles, and Mike explore the complexities of free speech, online censorship, and recent legislative developments in the UK that impact digital rights and civil liberties. They debate the balance between security and freedom, and the implications of new laws on society. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings...

Brian Gerrish and Ben Rubin present today's UK Column News. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/ ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism...

Has the world just stepped back from the brink of a major economic crisis? In this episode of the Silk & Steel Podcast, Carl Zha welcomes back Dr. Warwick Powell to examine the latest developments that surround the reported U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and what it could mean for global energy markets, regional security, and the future of the Mid...

The social credit system and fintech ‘crises’ in China were not home-grown but, rather, engineered by Anglo-American institutions which also fuelled the 2008 U.S. financial crisis, argues Cynthia Chung. These global entities utilised Big Tech companies like Alibaba and Tencent to establish predatory lending practices before the Chinese government intervened to regulate these platforms. https://cyn...

Brian Gerrish and Patrick Henningsen present today's UK Column News. ► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live ► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/ ► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent jo...

David Rasnick argues that HIV is a harmless passenger virus that does not cause AIDS. He says the entire HIV/AIDS paradigm is fundamentally wrong. AIDS does not behave like a contagious disease; its pattern does not match what you would expect from a single infectious agent as it spreads through a population. Instead, he points to the real causes of immune collapse to be recreational drugs, malnut...

UK Column presents an exclusive report following Brian Gerrish’s visit to Reiner Fuellmich in prison. Over the last 20 years, Brian Gerrish has visited a number of people in prison. Some he believed to be innocent, and some he knew to be guilty. Whatever the crime or punishment, meeting a person in the austere setting of prison is a definitive experience. In a one-hour meeting, the presence of a v...

For years, Western policymakers insisted China should embrace globalisation, free markets, and competition. Now that China dominates electric vehicles, solar panels, batteries, robotics, AI, and manufacturing, many of those same voices now call China's success a global threat. In this episode, Carl Zha and Daniel Dumbrill react to a series of articles from The Atlantic, The Economist, Reuters, and...

David Rasnick, a biochemist of many decades, argues that cancer is caused by aneuploidy — an abnormal number or balance of chromosomes — not by individual gene mutations as mainstream medicine claims. When carcinogens disrupt how chromosomes are shared during cell division, the chromosomal imbalance which results is inherently unstable. This causes more errors each time the cell divides, which res...

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