John Anderson: Conversations

Conversations: with Patrick Bet-David, Author and Entrepreneur

John joins Patrick Bet-David (PBD) in his LA studio for a discussion covering PBD's childhood in Iran, the lessons he's teaching his kids, what it takes for America to unite, and the dangers of a victim mentality.

Conversations: with Katharine Birbalsingh, Headmistress of Michaela Community School

John is joined in conversation by Katharine Birbalsingh, described by many as ‘Britain’s’ strictest teacher’. Birbalsingh’s passion for high-quality education provides for insightful and challenging perspectives on the state of our current school system and what can be done to improve it.

Conversations: with Dennis Prager, Founder of PragerU, Radio Host & Writer

John joins Dennis Prager in his Los Angeles studios for a discussion on Western political philosophy, American politics, the interplay of liberty and safety, left-wing ideology and the British monarchy in the wake of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Conversations: with Victor Davis Hanson, Historian and Writer

John is joined again by author and historian Victor Davis Hanson to review the current State of the Union of American States as they approach the midterm elections.

Conversations: with Tom Holland, Author and Historian

In this conversation, John joins Tom Holland in his London home to discuss Christianity’s role in shaping Western civilisation. Holland prompts us to reflect on the intricate moral web our society still upholds today and consider the intertwined history of the Western imagination and Christianity.

Conversations: with Professor James Tooley, Vice-Chancellor, University of Buckingham

John is joined by Professor James Tooley, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Buckingham, for an insightful conversation about the role of education in the modern age, the relationship between parental and government oversight in education systems, the differences between public and private education, ideological uniformity in universities and more.

Conversations: with John Lennox, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University

John is joined by mathematician, bioethicist and Christian apologist Professor John Lennox for a profound conversation centered on the current and future impacts of artificial intelligence technology. They discuss the shortcomings of science in the search for universal truth, the factors behind rising secularism in the West, China’s rapid AI implementation, our growing desire for immortality through biomedicine and the true meaning of 'faith’.

John Anderson Direct: With Professor Richard A. Epstein, Legal Scholar & Academic

John is joined by renowned American legal scholar Richard A. Epstein for a discussion about American society in the wake of the overturn of Roe vs. Wade by the Supreme Court. Professor Epstein traces major changes in American legal theory and governance from independence through to the present, highlighting the shift in legislative power from the local to the national level and increasing activism by and politicisation of the Supreme Court.

John Anderson Direct: with Baroness Claire Fox, Politician, Journalist & Writer

In this Direct interview, John is joined by Baroness Claire Fox for a discussion about British politics and society in the aftermath of Boris Johnson's resignation. The Baroness' fascinating background lends particular weight into her insights into matters including free speech, the power of bureaucracy, the green movement and cultural pessimism, among others.

Conversations: with Nigel Biggar – Professor, Author and Theologian

John is joined by author and theologian Professor Nigel Biggar, for an insightful conversation on crucial ethical, historical, and philosophical questions, centred on the British Empire. They discuss war and whether it can be justified, the history of the world’s greatest empires and slavery within those empires, the British empire’s unbalanced reputation, rights and wrongs of colonisation, academic dishonesty in universities and more.

John Anderson Direct: with John Haldane, Professor of Moral Philosophy at St Andrews University

John is joined by distinguished philosopher Professor John Haldane for a rigorous conversation centered on pressing philosophical questions.

Conversations: With Lord Jonathan Sumption – Former Justice of the UK Supreme Court

Conversations: With Bettina Arndt – Writer, Educator and Men’s Activist

Conversations: With Peter Hitchens, Journalist, Author, and Broadcaster

Conversations: With Professor John Gray, Political Philosopher & Author

John Anderson Direct: with Daniel Wordsworth, CEO of World Vision Australia

Conversations: With Konstantin Kisin, Podcaster, Comedian & Author

Conversations: Phillip Jensen, Bible Teacher and Evangelist

John Anderson Direct: With Dr John Lee, on Australia’s Tensions with China

John Anderson Direct: With Peter Jennings, on Australia’s Security and Strategic Outlook

Conversations: With Salvatore Babones

John is joined in conversation by Salvatore Babones, Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Sydney. The two discuss matters concerning Australian universities, including the rise of the expert class, politics in university departments, free speech and morality, and China's involvement in our tertiary education system. All of this is collectively referenced in Salvatore's new book "Universities: Can they reform?"

John Anderson Direct: With Rebeccah L. Heinrichs, on Russia, China and US Defence

John Anderson Direct: With Niall Ferguson, on Ukraine, Zelensky, Putin & China

John Anderson Direct: With Victor Davis Hanson, On The War in Ukraine

John Anderson Direct: With Dr David Berlinski, Academic, Polymath, Raconteur

Environment Matters: Featuring Professor Robert Batterham

Introducing us to foundational philosophies of science too often forgotten today, Prof. Batterham applies his wisdom to areas such as climate change, emissions policies and agricultural technology. He makes the case for a promising heterodox technology that may serve to mitigate climate and agricultural problems - soil carbon sequestration.

Environment Matters: Featuring Professor Robin Batterham

Introducing us to foundational philosophies of science too often forgotten today, Prof. Batterham applies his wisdom to areas such as climate change, emissions policies and agricultural technology. He makes the case for a promising heterodox technology that may serve to mitigate climate and agricultural problems - soil carbon sequestration.

John Anderson Direct: With Peter Hitchens, Author, Broadcaster & Journalist

John Anderson Direct: With Professor Doug Stokes, Academic, Author and International Relations Expert

John Anderson Direct: With William Lane Craig, analytic philosopher, theologian and apologist

Conversations: Mark Sneddon and Dr. Sarah Irving-Stonebraker

Conversations: Dr. Andrew Stone, Economist and Author

Dr. Andrew Stone speaks with John about the concerning economic trends following government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. He and John discuss the rise of Modern Monetary Theory, The Great Reset, climate politics, and Australia’s trade war with China. They explore the relationship between rising interest and inflation rates, house prices, and the large-scale consequences for our economic future.

John Anderson Direct: With Dr. Frank Furedi, Emeritus Professor of Sociology

John Anderson Direct: Dr. Steve Koonin, Theoretical Physicist and Policymaker

John talks with Steve E. Koonin, a theoretical physicist and policymaker, about the future of energy and the politics of climate change. Steve reflects on how the politicisation of climate science has led to a lack of transparency regarding climate statistics.

We’re at ground zero on carbon emissions target

John reads his op-ed published in The Australian, on soil carbon sequestration as a productive means to create a net-zero emissions agricultural sector.

John Anderson Direct: With Niall Ferguson MA, D.Phil, Senior Fellow, Stanford University

John talks to world-renowned Stanford University Historian Niall Ferguson about global security, the perception of the West, the strength of alliances in the face of communist threats, and what China's rising power means for the geopolitical environment.

John Anderson Direct: Dr. Erica Komisar, Psychoanalyst, Parent Coach and Author

John talks to Erica Komisar, a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach and author, about the phenomenons plaguing parents and children in today's environments. Erica highlights the crucial periods for children's growth and the importance of intentional and nurturing motherhood from the moment a child enters the world.

John Anderson Direct: With Victor Davis Hanson, Historian and Writer, IV

In this Direct interview, John is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Dr. Hanson addresses Biden’s role in the Afghanistan crisis, increased tensions between China and the US, and the future of the US-Australia relationship. They also unpack the authoritarianism of woke politics, the mounting resistance against critical race theory in the West, and discuss Victor’s upcoming book, The Dying Citizen (October 2021).

John Anderson Direct: With Jim Molan, Senator and Former Major-General

In this Direct interview, John is joined by Senator Jim Molan, AO, DSC, a former Major-General in the Australian Army and current Senator for New South Wales in the Australian Senate. They re-examine Australia's defence and national security threats in the wake of the United States' disastrous exit from Afghanistan, and consider the potential for war with China in the coming years; how it could come about, how it might be waged, Australia's defence preparedness and the readiness with which we...

John Anderson Direct: With Greg Sheridan, Journalist, Author and Commentator

In this Direct interview, John is joined by Greg Sheridan, widely-respected foreign editor for The Australian and author of Christians: The urgent case for Jesus in our world. They discuss the Christian foundations of Western civilisation and the importance of religion to society, communities and individuals. They delve into the deep rationality that undergirds the Christian faith and question the capacity for atheist philosophies to truly nourish the human soul.

John Anderson Direct: With Abigail Shrier, Author and Journalist

John Anderson Direct: With Professor Carl Trueman, Theologian and Historian

In this Direct interview, John is joined by Professor Carl Trueman, author of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self. They discuss the modern self in an age of culture wars, including the societal shift of the perception of happiness and gratification, the technological revolution, and the sexual revolution and its ties to authoritarianism.

John Anderson Direct: With Joel Kotkin, Demographer, Author and Academic

In this Direct interview, John is joined by American demographer, academic and author Joel Kotkin. John and Joel discuss some of the key theses of Joel’s widely-praised recent book, 'The Coming of Neo-Feudalism'. Joel shines the spotlight on the Western progressive elite or, as he terms them, the 'new clerisy', who sideline and silence anyone who speak or, increasingly, think against the orthodoxy. He paints a worrying comparison between this status quo, the Chinese experience of authoritaria...

John Anderson Direct: With Yeonmi Park, Human Rights Activist and Author

Human rights activist and author Yeonmi Park grew up in North Korea, a brutal, communist society devoted to the worship of Kim Jong-Il. At the age of 13, she and her family made a daring escape to China in search of a life free of tyranny. In her viral talks, viewed online nearly 350 million times, Park urges audiences to recognise—and resist—the oppression that exists in North Korea, and around the world. In this interview she recounts her story of escape from North Korea, only to be sold in...

John Anderson Direct: With Matthew McConaughey, Oscar-Winning Actor

In this direct interview, John is joined by American actor and philanthropist Matthew McConaughey. They discuss Matthew’s new memoir, Greenlights, and delve into his storied life so far – his acting career, upbringing, and the profound lessons he has learnt first-hand about victimhood, courage and self-responsibility. They investigate broader topics; the importance of learning from, rather than erasing history, how to heal a divided America, civility and freedoms, and Matthew’s (potential) po...

John Anderson Direct: With Matt Taibbi, Author, Journalist and Podcaster

John talks to distinguished American journalist and author Matt Taibbi about the current, perilous state of the media. Taibbi details the politicisation and polarisation of mainstream news media over the past 20 years. He unpacks what he believes to be the contributing factors to this descent, yet shines hope on the future of journalism, arguing that trust can and must be restored between the media and the public. Only after this will journalism be able to recover its important role as a pill...

Conversations: Dr. Stephen Chavura, Author and Academic, Part II

Conversations: Dr. Stephen Chavura, Author and Academic, Part I

Conversations: The Most Rev Dr Peter Jensen, former Anglican Archbishop of Sydney

It’s critical the West recovers its self-belief

John reads his op-ed published in The Australian, reflecting on his recent interview with Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay. John speaks to critical theory and the dangers it poses to our society and younger generations.