John Anderson: Conversations

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• The Triumph And Collapse Of The Anglosphere | Rafe Heydel-Mankoo

  October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

  John sits down with British historian and broadcaster Rafe Heydel-Mankoo to examine why the West has lost confidence in itself. Rafe argues that while individualism is the quality that set the West apart, generating the social trust…

• DEBATE: Is The Constitution Alive? Ft Former Justice Michael Kirby

  September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min

  In partnership with Australian Dialogues, join host John Anderson for a compelling constitutional debate filmed at NSW Parliament House. Moderated by Professor Rosalind Dixon, the panel included former Australian High Court Justice Michael…

• "I Refuse To Be The Canary In The Coal Mine" | David Harris

  September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

  Join John in conversation with David Harris as they explore the roots and modern resurgence of antisemitism. They discuss the defining characteristics of antisemitism, its historical evolution, and how contemporary political dynamics shape…

• Why the West Is Turning Against Its Elites | Frank Furedi

  September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

  John sits down with sociologist and author Frank Furedi to discuss why millions of people across the West are turning against the political establishment, the rise of populism, the collapse of trust in traditional institutions, and the…

• What The Left Gets Wrong About Denmark | Alex Vanopslagh

  August 28, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

  In this interview, sitting Danish politician Alex Vanopslagh explains how Denmark became a great and prosperous nation. Contrary to the platitudes from members of the left like Bernie Sanders, who have argued that Denmark is a socialist…

• After Charlie Kirk: The Death Of Civil Discourse | Robert George

  August 21, 2026 · 32 min

  Robert P. George joins John Anderson at the ARC conference in London for a conversation that traces natural law back through Cicero and Aristotle to Martin Luther King's Letter from Birmingham Jail. He also discusses his friendship with…

• “The Politics Of Gaslighting”: Why Britain Won't Face Its Own Decline | Konstantin Kisin

  August 14, 2026 · 39 min

  Konstantin Kisin argues that Britain is poor and getting poorer, and that almost nobody knows it. He points to polling showing most Britons believe they are as rich as Switzerland, Singapore or Australia, when on a per capita basis Britain…

• What The Census Gets Wrong About Religion | Mark McCrindle and Dorian von Freyhold

  August 10, 2026 · 40 min

  John Anderson sits down with social researcher Mark McCrindle and measurement researcher Dorian von Freyhold to examine whether Australia’s Census is giving an accurate picture of the country’s religious identity. They explore how changes…