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“I used to be the largest dairy consumer on the planet. I used to eat so much dairy and meat. The more that I looked into the dairy industry, the more that I saw that it was the singular, most inhumane industry on the planet, that we've all been lied to, including myself, for years. I always believed that the picture on the milk carton, the cow standing next to her calf in the green field with the red barn in the back was true. It’s certainly the complete opposite.” – Richard (Kudo) Couto Richard (Kudo) Couto is the founder of Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), an organization solely dedicated to investigating extreme animal cruelty cases. ARM has led high-risk undercover operations that have resulted in the shutdown of illegal slaughterhouses, animal fighting rings, and horse meat trafficking networks. Recently, they released a damning investigation into two industrial dairy farms outside of Phoenix, Arizona supplying milk to Coca-Cola’s Fairlife brand. What they uncovered was systemic animal abuse, environmental violations, and a devastating betrayal of consumer trust. While Fairlife markets its products as being sourced "humanely," ARM’s footage tells a very different story—one of suffering, abuse, and corporate complicity. Despite the evidence, this story has been largely ignored by mainstream media—likely due to Coca-Cola’s massive influence and advertising dollars.…

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BONUS: An uninspiring choice, with Andrew Bolt 47:06

3 days ago47:06

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Earlier this week, Will interviewed journalist Andrew Bolt for the UK edition of The Spectator on the upcoming Australian election. The conversation went beyond politics to a fascinating reflection on modern Australia. Listen here, or you can watch the interview on Spectator TV here . Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Trump's 100 day report card, with Matt Welch 56:46

5 days ago56:46

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Despite the media's love of a 100 day report card, it's usually far too early to judge the effectiveness of a new leader. That's not the case in Trump world. He has moved at a dizzying pace, with mixed results. To assess the start of the second Trump presidency, Will is joined by the editor at large of Reason magazine, and co-host of The Fifth Column podcast, Matt Welch. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Read Reason here . Listen to The Fifth Column here .…

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BONUS: Comfortable and relaxed, with John Howard 43:34

7 days ago43:34

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Before he became Australia’s second-longest serving Prime Minister, then Opposition Leader John Howard famously stated that his ambition was for a country in which people should feel comfortable and relaxed about the past, present and future. Many would argue he achieved that ambition, but Australia feels like a less comfortable and relaxed place in 2025. In this very special episode, Will chats to John about the state of modern Australia, and the upcoming federal election. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Trans women are not women (except in Australia), with Sall Grover 1:01:23

12 days ago1:01:23

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It says something about the surreal times in which we live that the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom found it necessary to confirm something that everyone with an ounce of sense already knew. Men cannot be women. Unfortunately, in Australia gender ideology is still enshrined law. Sall Grover is Australia’s leading advocate for sex-based rights, and she is trying to change that. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Support Sall here .…

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BONUS: Will on Nick Dixon's 'The Current Thing' podcast 1:25:42

18 days ago1:25:42

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Earlier this week, Will joined comedian and GB News host Nick Dixon on his podcast, ‘The Current Thing.’ They chatted about the news of the week in the UK, including a poll from The Sun revealing the depths of despair in the country, Ben Habib’s new party, the Birmingham bin crisis, anti-white racism in the West Yorkshire police, Douglas Murray’s debate with Dave Smith on Joe Rogan’s podcast, and several detours this way and that. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Subscribe to Nick's YouTube channel here .…

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Please explain, with Pauline Hanson 57:40

19 days ago57:40

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If there’s one theme that cuts across Western politics in 2025, it is the rise of right-wing populist parties and politicians, tapping into a well of resentment towards establishment politics. Trump, Farage, Le Pen, and Wilders, to name a few. Some would argue they were all late to the game, trailing an unlikely figure; a female fish and chip show owner from the Queensland town of Ipswich. After first entering the Federal Australian parliament in 1996, Pauline Hanson has been one of the most consequential and enduring political figures in modern Australian political history. And to pinch a quote from her one-time nemesis John Howard, in 2025, the times may just suit her. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Watch Pauline Hanson's 'Please Explain!' series here .…

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Free minds and free markets, with Nick Gillespie 1:02:02

26 days ago1:02:02

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Freedom is under assault across the West. The US is reverting to 18th century economic protectionism, the UK are jailing people for tweets, and Australia gave up on the pretense of rugged individualism a long time ago. How do we fight for freedom in a world that is becoming less free? To help Will with that question, he is joined by Nick Gillespie. Nick is an Editor-at-large at Reason, the libertarian magazine of free minds and free markets, and host of The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Visit Reason here . Follow Nick on X here .…

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The coming British Civil War, with David Betz 49:24

5 weeks ago49:24

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The UK is in a dark place, but surely it couldn't reach the point of civil war? Don't be so sure. To discuss the possibility of a looming conflict, Will is joined by David Betz. David is Professor of War in the Modern World at King’s College London and a Senior Fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The shameless cross-promotion episode, with Alex Armstrong 57:34

6 weeks ago57:34

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If you turn on the news in the UK, the chances are the stories will be negative. Mass migration, two-tier justice, woeful economic forecasts, net zero lunacy, and a complete inability of politicians to fix these problems. Are things really as bad as they appear? To help Will understand the real state of the United Kingdom in 2025, he is joined by the host of The Saturday Five (6-9pm Saturday, GB News), Alex Armstrong. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The Eurasian Century, with Hal Brands 44:44

7 weeks ago44:44

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We often think of the modern era as the age of American power. In reality, we’re living in a long, violent Eurasian century. Eurasia is a strategic prize without equal—which is why the world has been roiled, reshaped and nearly destroyed by clashes over the supercontinent. To discuss the fight for Eurasia in 2025 and beyond, and how to compete with China, Russia, and Iran, Will is joined by one of the world’s most respected foreign affairs experts, Hal Brands. Hal is the author of the new book, 'The Eurasian Century: Hot Wars, Cold Wars, and the Making of the Modern World.' Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The fight for Western civilisation, with Tony Abbott 31:19

8 weeks ago31:19

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Will recently attended the ARC conference in London, which was basically Coachella for conservatives. During the conference, he sat down with Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, to discuss the small matter of the future of Western civilization. The interview was released on Spectator TV, the Spectator’s YouTube channel. You can watch the interview on YouTube here . Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Ukraine: Three years on, with Francis Dearnley 57:03

9 weeks ago57:03

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The conversation that surrounds the conflict in Ukraine has become, for the most part, a political Rorschach Test. That’s a problem, because there are shades upon shades of grey in this conflict. Whilst principles and moral culpability still matter, “Good Guy v Bad Guy” morality tales don’t necessarily get us closer to the truth. As we move into the fourth year of this conflict, it’s never been more important to know what’s really happening on the battlefield, and how it could end. To understand the state of play, Will is joined by perhaps the best pundit on the war from its inception, Francis Dearnley. Francis is an Executive Editor at the Telegraph, and host of the brilliant daily podcast, 'Ukraine: The Latest'. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Listen to the 'Ukraine: The Latest' podcast here . Follow Francis on X here .…

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How tribalism ruined politics, with Andrew Heaton 1:03:18

10 weeks ago1:03:18

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Politics shouldn’t be a team sport, but it has become one. Far too many of us blindly support politicians or parties as opposed to critically assessing ideas and policies. Where has this tribalism come from, how has it got so bad, and what do we do about it? To help Will answer those questions, he is joined by comedian, political satirist and author, Andrew Heaton. Andrew's new book is titled, "Tribalism is Dumb: Where It Came from, How It Got So Bad, and What to Do about It.” Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The definitive guide to the German election, with Ralph Schoellhammer 1:03:15

11 weeks ago1:03:15

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The Economist recently described Germany as "the hole at the heart of Europe". That’s a reasonable description, particularly given it accounts for a quarter of the EU’s output, but it has been in recession for the past two years. Another way to look at it is that Germany is a representation of Europe, and all of its challenges. Mass migration has ripped at the social fabric, with devastating consequences. Bureaucracy has strangled growth. Widespread discontent has given rise to right wing populist politics. And it can no longer rely on American security to make up for its own defence deficiencies. The Germans will go to the polls next week. To discuss what it will mean for the country, and for Europe, Will is joined by the Head of The Centre for Applied History at MCC Budapest, and host of the Hammer Time podcast and YouTube show, Dr Ralph Schoellhammer.…

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The myth of free speech in Britain, with Winston Marshall 53:14

12 weeks ago53:14

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Whilst illiberal progressivism (or woke for short) appears to be in retreat, what will take its place is an open question. The right in the UK has splintered, Europe is still being suffocated by the weight of the leftist social democratic model, free speech is under assault in Australia (as it is pretty much everywhere), and whilst the Republicans are resurgent in the US, Trump’s brand of economic protectionism would have been anathema to the American right in years gone by. To discuss the future of conservatism, free speech, and Western civilisation, Will is joined by Mumford and Sons alumni and host of The Winston Marshall Show, Winston Marshall. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Subscribe to The Winston Marshall Show here .…

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The Reform revolution, with Rupert Lowe 42:22

13 weeks ago42:22

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There’s an interesting historical pattern in British politics, and you can see it in various shapes and forms since the days of William the Conqueror. About once every century, there is a realignment that completely changes the nature of politics in the country. The last great realignment was the 1922 election, with the Liberal Party falling to third-party status, the Conservatives establishing themselves as the largest party in Parliament, and Labour emerging as the undisputed opposition party. 103 years later, all the conditions are in place for another political revolution. A feeling of decline across the country, two weak major parties, and a populist alternative that is rapidly climbing in the polls. That alternative is the Reform party, led by Nigel Farage. To discuss whether Reform will be a perpetual irritant or a potential government, Will is joined by one of Reform’s five MPs, and its Business and Agriculture Spokesman, Rupert Lowe. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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We cannot tax and spend our way to growth, with Jon Moynihan 1:00:59

14 weeks ago1:00:59

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The UK economy is structurally buggered (to use a technical term). Decades of economic mismanagement has caused growth to grind to a halt. To discuss if, and how, it can be turned around, Will chats to Jon Moynihan. Jon has had an esteemed career in business and venture capital, including as CEO and Executive Chairman of PA Consulting Group, efforts which earned him a seat in the House of Lords. He has recently released a powerful two-volume manifesto for economic change, titled ‘Return to Growth: How to Fix the Economy'. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Buy 'Return to Growth' here .…

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Why police ignored the grooming gangs, with Maggie Oliver 1:00:02

15 weeks ago1:00:02

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In the last month, the grooming gangs scandal has gone from being the UK’s worst-kept secret to its greatest source of national shame. From at least the 1990s, and likely long before then, criminal networks comprised almost entirely of Pakistani Muslim men prostituted, raped and tortured thousands of young girls in towns and cities across the UK. And the authorities, despite being aware of what was happening, did very little to intervene. UK citizens, and indeed the world, quite rightly want to know why. To help Will understand, he is joined by Maggie Oliver. Maggie is a former detective who resigned from Greater Manchester Police in 2012 and blew the whistle on the failure to tackle grooming gangs in Rochdale. She wrote about her battle to expose the gangs, and seek justice for the victims, in her book ‘Survivors’, which was adapted for the screen in the BBC drama ‘Three Girls’. The Maggie Oliver Foundation supports survivors and those at risk of childhood sexual abuse and exploitation. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Support The Maggie Oliver Foundation here . Buy Maggie's book here .…

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Why we get boozed, with Edward Slingerland 53:08

16 weeks ago53:08

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After a merry festive season, this is the time of the year when some of us decide to cut back on the booze. Dry January is a peculiar concept. Anyone who does it will tell you they feel great at the end of the month, but most of them can’t wait to get back to the pub. In many ways, drinking doesn’t make sense. It often takes more than it gives. And yet we keep drinking, just like we have for tens of thousands of years. The question is, why? To help Will with an answer, he is joined by Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia, and author of ‘Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization’, Edward Slingerland. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Australia is uniquely susceptible to the woke mind virus, with Andrew Gold on Heretics 59:03

17 weeks ago59:03

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Regular listeners may remember that last year Will interviewed the wonderful documentarian, podcaster and YouTuber Andrew Gold. Andrew recently returned the favour and invited Will onto his wildly successful YouTube show, Heretics. Will and Andrew discussed how the woke mind virus has infiltrated Australia, the parallels between the grooming gangs scandal and child sexual abuse in remote Indigenous communities, the problems of mass migration in Australia, and the corruption of Australia's educational institutions. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Watch Heretics here.…

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How the music industry went woke, with Hayley Mary 1:11:32

18 weeks ago1:11:32

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Music used to be about "sticking it to the man." It's now the most conformist industry there is. Hayley Mary has seen the transformation firsthand. Hayley was the lead singer of Australian indie rock band The Jezabels, before launching a successful solo career. She has recently experienced the wrath of the music establishment, after a controversial Instagram post (complete with a MAGA hat) sparked a cancellation storm (see the post here ). In this special conversation with Will, she speaks out about why she took a stand for free speech, subversion, and the counter-cultural instincts that once made music great. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The fall of the Big Guy, with Miranda Devine 54:42

20 weeks ago54:42

54:42

As friend of the show Charles C.W. Cooke has said, “To the honest eye, Joe Biden was a mid-wit career politician from Delaware who had the chance to appear normal enough to unseat Trump from office. To the authors of our roiling morality play, he was Earth’s Last Honest Man. After he won the White House, this second characterization was foisted upon us with abandon.” It was never true, as was finally and irrefutably hammered home with the pardon of his son, Hunter. No one has done more to expose Biden for the man he really is than Miranda Devine. Australian listeners will remember Miranda from her successful career in Australian journalism, before she moved to the US to take up a role with The New York Post. She has gone on to release two of the most influential books on American politics this decade, 'Laptop from Hell' and 'The Big Guy: How a President and His Son Sold out America.' Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The boys are not alright, with Miriam Cates 48:08

21 weeks ago48:08

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In recent years, Western society has conducted a perverse experiment. We have indulged the grievances of almost every identity group, exalting victimhood status and self-flagellating over the sins of the past. There is one glaring exception in the identity politics game. Men (and particularly white men). A generation of boys have grown up being told that they are toxically masculine and that they must atone for their male privilege. The consequences have been disastrous, and we now have a generation of boys and young men across the West who are genuinely and seriously disadvantaged, and living without hope. Few are brave enough to discuss this uncomfortable truth. Fortunately Miriam Cates is. Miriam is a former Conservative member of the UK Parliament, and is now a GB News Host and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Social Justice, where she is spearheading the ‘Lost Boys’ initiative, a major new research project that seeks to understand what is going wrong for boys and men, and how to fix it. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Learn more about the Lost Boys project here .…

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"Multiculturalism is a rotten ideology" - Ayaan Hirsi Ali 46:57

22 weeks ago46:57

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As Western values continue to come under assault, it is hard not to feel like there is a courage deficit in society today. We are often too afraid too question and confront dangerous ideologies, and often too complacent to defend the history and the culture upon which the Western world was built. Someone who has never been accused of lacking for courage is Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Ayaan is a human rights activist, author, and, as of recently, the founder of Courage Media, a platform committed to challenging the dominant narratives that suppress truth and intellectual debate. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Visit Courage.Media here .…

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What Trump's win means for the world, with Joe Hockey 50:42

23 weeks ago50:42

50:42

The American President remains the most powerful person in the world. The collective choice made by a relatively small group of voters in a handful of American swing states will change the lives of people everywhere from Ukraine to Taiwan, from Israel to Iran, and from the UK to Australia. The question is, how will the world change during a second Trump term? Few people are better placed to answer that question than former Treasurer of Australia, former Ambassador of Australia to the US, and now Founding Partner and President of Bondi Partners, Joe Hockey. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Make Britain Great Again, with Leo Kearse 52:35

24 weeks ago52:35

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London’s famously gloomy weather reflects the national mood. Farmers are marching on Westminster to protest crippling changes to inheritance tax laws. They are one of countless segments of the population that the new Starmer government has alienated in its early days in power. Illegal migrants continue to cross the channel in unprecedented numbers. Journalists are being investigated for thought crimes. And the long-term economic outlook is anemic. At the same time, the new Trump administration may provide a blueprint for how to shake up a country in decline. The question is, how can we make Britain great again? To help Will with an answer, he is joined by comedian, podcaster and GB News host, Leo Kearse. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Pfizer's crimes against humanity, with Naomi Wolf 34:14

25 weeks ago34:14

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There has been no real, society-wide reflection on the way we responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. We need to reflect on it, because the responses of Western governments were characterised by some of the most flagrant abuses of political power in history. We also witnessed shocking failures in the pharmaceutical industry; all in the pursuit of gigantic profits at the expense of public safety. Fortunately, Naomi Wolf is talking about it. Naomi’s most recent, and perhaps most important, contribution to the public debate has been editing the now released collection of papers, collectively called 'The Pfizer Papers – Pfizer’s Crimes Against Humanity.' Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Why Trump won, with Melissa Chen 41:51

26 weeks ago41:51

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Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. He will be the second President in history to be elected for non-consecutive terms, after Grover Cleveland. Whether you like him or not, Trump has confirmed his position as the most remarkable American political figure of the 21st century. To discuss what we’ve just seen, and what is to come, Will is joined by writer and commentator, Melissa Chen. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The 10 greatest British history questions, with Dominic Sandbrook 58:12

27 weeks ago58:12

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In a recent episode with Lord Frost, Will asked him if he was hopeful for the future of the United Kingdom. He acknowledged that it feels doom and gloom in 2024, but that the country has a history of getting itself into difficulties, and then finding the strength to overcome them. It is a great country with great traditions, and we just need to draw on them once again. If the UK is to draw strength from its history, it should talk more about it. There’s no one better in the world to have that conversation with than the co-host of the cultural phenomenon that is The Rest Is History podcast, Dominic Sandbrook. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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BONUS: Landslide incoming, with Sean Spicer 16:00

28 weeks ago16:00

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We are 10 days out from the most important US election of our lifetimes. Of course that’s what they always say, but this time it feels like it may just be true. In this special bonus episode, Will chatted to Former White House Press Secretary, and now host of The Sean Spicer Show, Sean Spicer. Sean reflected on the campaign, and gave his prediction for who will win on the 5th of November. And spoiler alert, he thinks he'll win bigly. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Watch The Sean Spicer Show here.…

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Starmer's 100-day report card, with Lord David Frost 48:53

28 weeks ago48:53

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The start of a new government sets a tone that is often difficult to change. And the tone of Keir Starmer’s first 100 days has been dire, reinforcing a feeling of malaise across the United Kingdom. To help with his first report card, Will is joined by David Frost, a Conservative member of the House of Lords and previously the Europe adviser to Boris Johnson and his Chief Negotiator for Exiting the EU in 2019 and 2020. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The war on the past, with Frank Furedi 40:29

29 weeks ago40:29

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There are many things that are depressing about the modern culture wars, but none more so than the war on the past. There is a concerted, fierce and increasingly successful effort to not just make us ashamed of our history, but to disconnect us from it entirely. How did this war start, and more importantly, how can it be won by defenders of Western civilisation? To answer these questions, Will is joined by sociologist, author, and commentator Frank Furedi. Frank’s new book is titled, “The War on the Past: Why the West Must Fight for its History.” Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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After the Pogrom, with Brendan O'Neill 58:04

30 weeks ago58:04

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In some respects, October 7 and the events that have followed is the continuation of a story that is almost as old as time itself. But in many others, the conflict, and the response to it, has been a reflection of our times. Identity politics, the loss of confidence in western civilisation, the ideological capture of our institutions, the corruption of the media, and the self-flagellating instinct to atone for the sins of the past can all be seen in the response to October 7. There has been no one better in the world at analysing this conflict through the prism of our contemporary culture than Brendan O’Neill. His new book is titled, “After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel, and the Crisis of Western Civilisation.” Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Why I left the UK, with Calvin Robinson 49:51

31 weeks ago49:51

49:51

There is a feeling of pessimism in the UK at present, and it seems to be getting worse each day under the Starmer regime. A sense that the country has forgotten who it is. A feeling of helplessness that things are getting worse. And a rage that leaders on both sides of politics just don’t seem to care. Calvin Robinson has, sadly, said enough is enough. With a heavy heart the popular priest and broadcaster moved from his home in England to the US earlier this month. In this conversation with Will, he explains why. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Who will save America? - Alex Castellanos 49:53

32 weeks ago49:53

49:53

For many voters, the upcoming US election isn’t really about the border, or the deficit, or guns, or healthcare, or abortion. As many pundits have now suggested, it’s about the vibes. It raises an unsettling question: does policy even matter anymore? Is the spin more important than the substance? There’s no one better to answer that question than the Chairman and Co-Founder of Purple Strategies, a bipartisan public affairs firm, Alex Castellanos. Alex is one of the America’s best known and most successful media consultants and strategists. He has served as media consultant to seven U.S. Presidential campaigns, and has been credited with the discovery of the “political soccer mum” and called the father of the attack ad. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Turning the tables on Will Kingston 1:11:48

33 weeks ago1:11:48

1:11:48

Comic and GB News Host Nick Dixon was on the show a few weeks ago. He returned the favour by inviting Will on his podcast, "The Current Thing," last week. This podcasting pyramid scheme turned out rather well – it was a fun conversation covering the US election, the latest Churchill controversy, and the Starmergeddon facing Britain. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Follow "The Current Thing" here .…

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The grim rise of Islamic sectarianism, with Darren Grimes 49:01

34 weeks ago49:01

49:01

Talking about Islam is a dangerous business, but talk about it we must. The West is facing a civilisational moment, and tensions between Islamism and Western liberal democracy may well determine its future. Joining Will in these murky waters is GB News Presenter and the founder of the online video platform Reasoned, Darren Grimes. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Subscribe to Reasoned here .…

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The plan to silence Britain, with Toby Young 50:10

35 weeks ago50:10

50:10

Free speech is under attack all over the Western world, but the assault may be the most sinister in the United Kingdom. Keir Starmer's authoritarian regime seems intent on chipping away at civil liberties until very few remain standing. To discuss the state of free speech in the UK today, Will is joined by journalist, commentator, and the Founder of the Free Speech Union, Toby Young. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Join the FSU here .…

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How to defeat wokeism, with Helen Pluckrose 50:40

36 weeks ago50:40

50:40

It's easy to say that "woke ideology" is a nonsense. It's much harder to say that when your job, your social status, or your friendships may be put at risk by doing so. We need a practical, principled approach to fighting back against wokeism. Enter Helen Pluckrose. Helen is a political and cultural author and speaker. She is the co-author of ‘Cynical Theories’, which was book of the year in The Times, Sunday Times and Financial Times. Her latest book, 'The Counterweight Handbook,' is a practical guide to help you survive and defeat critical social justice at school, at work, and beyond. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The horror of Starmer's Britain, with Nick Dixon 49:25

37 weeks ago49:25

49:25

The United Kingdom is a great country. It’s arguably contributed more to the flourishing of Western civilization than any other. Which is why recent events have left many people heartbroken. Racially and culturally motivated riots have erupted on British streets, met with a two-tiered policing and judicial response, a crackdown on free speech, and an awful sense that the next five years could see the country change beyond recognition. At the same time, the United Kingdom has faced dark moments before, and triumphed. Will it do so once again? To help Will answer that question, he is joined by GB News presenter and the co-host of The Weekly Skeptic podcast, Nick Dixon. Please leave Fire at Will a rating and a review in your favourite podcast app! Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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The unstoppable rise of the nanny state, with Christopher Snowdon 56:44

38 weeks ago56:44

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Across the Anglosphere, governments on both sides of politics have never been more interested in the personal lives of their citizens. The nanny state thrives from Australia to the United Kingdom, and even in that traditional bastion of freedom, the USA. Christopher Snowdon is the UK’s leading warrior against the excesses of the nanny state. He is the Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs, the author of six books, the editor of the Nanny State Index, and the co-host of the brilliant “Last Orders” podcast from Spiked. Please leave Fire at Will a rating and a review in your favourite podcast app! Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here . Visit Christopher's website here .…

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Going all-in, with Liv Boeree 42:47

39 weeks ago42:47

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What the mainstream media calls a “conspiracy theory” is often nothing more than an amalgam of incentives hiding in plain sight. Once you see that, the rest becomes pretty obvious. Misaligned incentives are everywhere, and are the root cause of some of our thorniest global challenges. So how can we fix them? There is no one better qualified to answer that question than Liv Boeree. Liv has one of the world’s most interesting CVs. She has a First Class degree in Astrophysics, she has won European Poker Tour and World Series of Poker championship titles, she is a Ted Talk phenomenon, and a successful YouTuber and podcaster. Her podcast 'Win Win', encourages us to understand the good, bad and ugly parts of competition, and find ways to harness the power of game theory to build a more positive-sum world. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Read The Spectator Australia here .…

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Inside Israel's information war, with Eylon Levy 53:45

40 weeks ago53:45

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When it comes to conflict in the Middle East, there’s the war, and then there’s the war about the war. Of course, this isn’t new. Caesar was penning war reports in Gaul and sending them back to Rome to win hearts and minds over 2000 years ago. But, back then Caesar could control the narrative. Today that is almost impossible. Social media, an activist mainstream media, and more sophisticated disinformation techniques have combined with millennia-old prejudices, and made it exceedingly difficult for Israel to communicate why they are fighting, how they are doing, and what still needs to be done. Eylon Levy has been on the frontline of the war about the war. Eylon is a former Israeli government spokesperson, and International Media Advisor to the President of Israel. He is now co-founder of the Israeli Citizen Spokespersons’ Office and host of the State of a Nation podcast. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.…

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America's forever war, with Nick Bryant 48:28

41 weeks ago48:28

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The American experiment is failing. Division, mistrust and misinformation are now the country's defining characteristics. The storming of the Capitol, the prosecution of Donald Trump and battles over gun rights and abortion raise the spectre of further political violence. We often hear that these events are unprecedented. On the contrary, author and journalist Nick Bryant suggests that the hate, divisiveness and paranoia we see today are in fact a core part of America's story. His remarkable new book is titled 'The Forever War: America's Unending Conflict with Itself'. Follow Will Kingston and Fire at Will on social media here . Subscribe to The Spectator Australia here.…

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We're all Soviets now, with Sir Niall Ferguson 50:30

42 weeks ago50:30