The discussion then turns to historical revisionism, particularly the history of the Second World War and the Holocaust, which has been challenged by a new generation of online revisionists — and whether this echoes the Historikerstreit, or historian’s dispute, that shook Germany in the 1980s. Finally, they explore the global rise in antisemitism, and whether hostility to Jews can be disentangled from debates around Israel and Zionism.

Samuel writes about history, culture and politics for Engelsberg Ideas, UnHerd and the Spectator, among other outlets.

A historian of Christianity at Durham University, Ryrie’s new book, The Age of Hitler and How We Will Survive It examines the influence of this “anti-Nazi moral consensus” on modern society.

The age of Hitler is not referring to the period when Hitler was alive, but rather the post-1945 era where:

• A negative moral compass emerged, where “anti-Nazism” became the primary consensus for what the West was against.

• Human rights and democracy were championed in explicit response to the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime.

• Pop culture, fiction, and politics consistently use Hitler as the ultimate embodiment of evil, and reimagines him as Lord Voldemort or Darth Vader

Ryrie argues that this “age” is now coming to an end as the living memory of the war fades, r…

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But what is Anglofuturism? A serious political project? A meme? A vibe? Is it tied to the emerging thinkers of the right, or could there be a left-wing Anglofuturism too?

To explore all this and much more, Alex sat down with Tom Ough, senior editor at UnHerd and co-host of the Anglofuturism podcast. Together they trace the movement’s origins, its real world and fictional inspirations, and ask whether this online aesthetic has anything meaningful to offer Britain’s political future. They wrap up with some examples of applied Anglofuturism and a brand-new game: Is It Anglofuturist?

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George also talks to Alex about what really motivates him, Britain’s loss of confidence, the erosion of shared identity, and the rural heritage George wants to celebrate through his YouTube channel. He talks about why, in his mind, the country has lost its sense of pride, why architecture and tradition still matter, and how his generation might rediscover what being British actually means. It’s an honest, combative conver…

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The conversation ranges from Star Trek’s Borg to Tony Blair’s utopian New Britain, from Iraq to Brexit, from the smoking ban to the bureaucratic state. Cousins argues that the West’s faith in perfectible sys…

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In this episode of Footsteps in Utopia, Alex sits down with writer Ed West to explore how Britain got here, and where we may be headed. From the flag wars on Britain’s streets to the surge of radical right parties across Europe, West draws on his books The Diversity Illusion and Small Men on the Wrong Side of History to explain why the politics of identity can destabilise democracy itself.

You can subscribe to Ed’s Substack, The Wrong Side of History, here.

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The answers to all these questions are to be found in the history of the most precious metal of all, Gold. Since the dawn of history, it has beguiled man, and even now, investors strive keep a portion of the wealth in gold. If you have a piece of gold in your house, or around your finger, be reassured that it is older than the Earth itself.

Wars have been fought over it, romances sealed by it, and empires built on its mines. And yet, if you collected all the gold in the world, and melted it into a single block, it would fit neatly under the Eiffel tower.

Dominic Frisby’s new book is about the history of this most precious commodity, and, in many ways, tells the story of humanity itself. A fascinating story, and not to be missed.

You can order The Secret History of Gold here, and Subscribe to Dominic’s substack, The Flying Frisby, here.

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Britain’s biggest music festival was always safe space for left-wing protest, and this year has seen more controversy than we can remember for years, from chants of “death to the IDF” to hoardings attacking JK Rowling, and the increasingly performative political posturing by acts like Kneecap and Bob Vylan.

But is any of this new? Is any of it even interesting?

We explore the deeper question: should music and politics mix? Is music inherently left-wing, or is that perception just reflection of the views of the artists themselves? Winston shares stories from his own experience at the peak of the music industry, including the price he paid for publicly endorsing a book critical of Antifa. His reflections on cancel culture, Glastonbury's political evolution, and what it means to be truly rebellious in today’s music scen…

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But what of the relationship between the two men? Were they friends, rivals, collaborators, soulmates? To answer that question, Ian Leslie has written an extraordinary new book, John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs - a story of the love and jealousy between the two geniuses behind The Beatles, who merged and multiplied their talents to produce one of the greatest bodies of creative work in history. Perhaps more pertinently, its a story about creativity, genius, and friendship.

Ian Leslie is a London-based author, journalist and thinker. He writers about human behaviour, Besides John and…

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As more of our lives are lived through screens, what is that actually doing to us, and are we missing out on the tangible experiences that actually shape our personalities for the better? Could real life experience make time move more slowly?

These are all questions that writer and behavioural psychologist Patrick Fagan has been trying to answer. Aside from his day job making you buy more bottled water, Patrick’s extracurricular activities include infiltrating cults and trying a new experience every week, from cuddle workshops to S&M dungeons to lying in an isolation tank, and everything in between. He joined us in the studio for a wide-ranging discussion which touched on all of the above, as well as whether environmental activists actually believe the world is going to end, th…

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