The recent National Conservatism conference in Britain brought together an array of politicians, journalists, and academics of varying stripes of conservatism, but united by their hostility to so-called woke politics. I spoke to Aurelien Mondon about his recent article in Jacobin, Right-Wing Grifters Love to Say They’re “Canceled” — but Get All the Elite Sup ... Show More
Jul 2023
Is there a new elite?
People have always fought back against “The elite”, and until recently they were easily recognisable: rich, privileged and often born into money. Old Etonians, billionaires, oil barons, media tycoons ruled the roost, but there are claims things are changing, and the rise of a new ... Show More
28m 40s
Jun 2024
Is Being a Politician the Worst Job in the World?
On July 4th—while the U.S. celebrates its break from Britain—voters in the United Kingdom will go to the polls and, according to all predictions, oust the current government. The Conservative Party has been in power for fourteen years, presiding over serious economic decline and ... Show More
36m 24s
May 2022
The American-Hungarian conservative love affair
The Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, calls itself the “largest and most influential gathering of conservatives in the world.” In recent years, the US-based conference has gone global, holding meetings in several countries, including Japan and Australia. Last wee ... Show More
18m 33s
Jul 2023
What Do The By-Elections Mean?
After the Conservatives suffered two by-election defeats but were spared the embarrassment of a whitewash, Matt explores what it means for Sunak and Starmer's fortunes with polling expert John Curtice, Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire, Conservative Minister Claire Coutinho, Labour' ... Show More
57m 30s