UnHerd with Freddie Sayers

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 sh...

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,...

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 a...

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 Hitchens explores whether the fervour surrounding the pandemic has been replaced by a new wave of political and media h...

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.

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 infor...

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 dra...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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/pr...

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.

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.

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...

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📰 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 administ...

What is Project 2025? Kevin Roberts is the President of the Heritage Foundation and author of the federal policy blueprint for a radical restructuring of the US government under Donald Trump. He joins UnHerd's Freddie Sayers to discuss his 'revolutionary' plot to overhaul American politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Donald Trump assembling the most disruptive cabinet in recent memory? UnHerd’s Emily Jashinsky and Freddie Sayers debate the pitfalls and potential of the new MAGA recruits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the rapid rise of the populist AfD party and the inauguration of Donald Trump mark a perfect storm for Germany? Wolfgang Munchau, founder of Eurointelligence, joined UnHerd's Freddie Sayers to reflect on the upcoming German elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former finance minister of Greece Yanis Varoufakis has dedicated his life to fighting crony capitalism. Now he faces a total rewiring of global power by the billionaires of Big Tech. How, he asks, did ‘the cloud’ kill capitalism and what has replaced it? The economist, politician and bestselling author of ‘Techno Feudalism’ joins UnHerd for an evening of conversation and Q&A. Hosted on Acast....

The 'realist' approach to international relations was not long ago considered a dangerous idea. But with increased Western interventionism in Ukraine, Israel and even China, thinkers that were once exiled from liberal academic circles have suddenly gained ground. Prof. John Mearsheimer, one of the earliest proponents of a 'realist' approach, joined UnHerd's Freddie Sayers for a conversation about...