Best Retrowave Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 7: THPS - The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 21:46

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Send us a text The landing of Tony Hawk's legendary 900 at the 1999 X Games wasn't just a defining moment in skateboarding—it perfectly set the stage for a video game franchise that would transform youth culture forever. When Tony Hawk's Pro Skater released just weeks after that historic moment, it became the unlikely bridge between skateboarding's…

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Lets Get It On TV Show Season 4 Episode 1 23:53

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Send us a text Artists who are aired on my Radio Show Lets Get It often create their own music videos and in order to support their work further, we showcase them here for our TV series currently on XPTV1. Support the showBy Lets Get It On - Suzanne Letting

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Lets Get It On 7th June 2015 2:07:23

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Send us a text Thunderbolts & Lightning with #newmusic2024 on Lets Get It On - Spectrum On Air #199 SATURDAY 7th June at 8pm & 9pm. #synthwavemusic #indiepop #indiemusic #indietronica #emergingartist Join us on the Facebook chat group here Let's Get It On! - XPTV - Group. Season 4! Episode 10 is coming on Sunday 8th June at 9pm! If you have a video…

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Lets Get It On 14th June 2025 1:54:43

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Send us a text Perfect BBQ tunes on Saturday night with #newmusic2024 on Lets Get It On - Spectrum On Air #200 SATURDAY 14th June at 8pm & 9pm. Tune in by going to www.spectrumnair.com and press Listen Now or find us on https://www.mixcloud.com/live/spectrumonair/ - or just ask Alexa! Do like, comment share the show. Or find us on the free Get Me R…

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Episode 6: John Carpenter - Synths, Slashers & Subversion 30:35

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Send us a text The synth hits, the camera glides, and you're suddenly trapped in a world of shadow and dread. This isn't just filmmaking—it's alchemy. John Carpenter transformed horror and sci-fi cinema through a distinctly DIY approach that prioritized atmosphere over spectacle. From his breakthrough with 1978's Halloween to cult classics like The…

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Episode 5: The nWo Revolution - How WCW Created a New World Order in Pro Wrestling 24:25

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Send us a text Wrestling witnessed a seismic shift on July 7, 1996, when Hulk Hogan – the industry's greatest hero – turned his back on fans and transformed into wrestling's ultimate villain. That moment marked the birth of the New World Order (NWO), a faction that would rewrite professional wrestling's rules and dominate popular culture for years …

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Episode 4: Blockbuster - Rewinding the Rise & Fall 34:49

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Send us a text Before streaming ruled the world, Friday nights belonged to Blockbuster. In this episode of Retrowaved, we rewind to the heyday of VHS tapes, late fees, and blue-and-yellow membership cards. From the rise of a video rental empire to its unforgettable fall, we explore how Blockbuster shaped our weekends, our culture, and our nostalgia…

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Episode 3: America Online - The AOL Era 33:42

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Send us a text Before Instagram handles, broadband speeds, and algorithm-driven feeds, there was a sound: the dial-up tone that opened the gates to a brand-new digital frontier. In this episode of Retrowaved, we’re diving headfirst into the weird, wonderful world of AOL—America Online. From CD-ROMs in your mailbox to the poetic chaos of AIM Away Me…

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Episode 2: Dreamcast - Sega’s Last Life 33:32

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Send us a text Before the PS2 reigned supreme, before Xbox was even a name, there was the Dreamcast. Sega’s final console came in like a lightning bolt: futuristic, fast, and full of ambition. In this episode of Retrowaved, we dive deep into the rise and fall of the Dreamcast, from midnight launches and internet gaming firsts to the heartbreak of a…

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Episode 1: LimeWire - Music, Mayhem & Malware 21:16

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Send us a text Before streaming playlists and TikTok hits, there was LimeWire. A digital Wild West where we risked it all for free music. This episode dives into the rebellious rise and chaotic fall of the infamous file-sharing program that defined a generation of music lovers. From mislabeled tracks and pixelated album art to the thrill of the dow…

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Hannah Berrelli | What Happend To Slut Walks? | Ep. 137 1:26:41

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Hannah Berrelli. Hannah is a Marxist and feminist - she’s the editor of On the Woman Question and the co-host of the REDFEM podcast alongside Dr. Jen Izaakason. A wide ranging discussion with topics including; the "slut-walk" phenomenon, the negotiation (or lack o…

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Graham Linehan | Tough Crowd | Ep. 136 1:48:40

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Graham Linehan. Graham is a bona fide comedy legend and an activist for the rights of women and girls. He is the creator of Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd. Graham has won more BAFTAs than you’ve had hot dinners! His recent book titled TOUGH CROWD is a memoir of his t…

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Stella O’Malley | When Kids Say They're TRANS | Ep. 135 1:12:05

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Stella O'Malley. Stella is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, public speaker and a parent with many years’ experience working in counseling and psychotherapy. In 2021 she founded Genspect, an international group that advocates for a wider range of treatment o…

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John Goddard | Fast Fiction | Ep. 134 1:20:46

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview John Goddard. John is a Fast Fiction writer & polemicist. His short stories are dystopian vignettes of not-so-distant futures where citizens are taxed at 80%, state-mandated euthanasia is the leading cause of death, and Digital Dollars are designed to enslave the populace. Joh…

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Misha Saul | Australia & Her Jews | Ep. 133 1:13:11

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Misha Saul. Misha is an investor by day and an intrepid Substacker by night. On his Substack, Kvetch, he covers a broad array of topics - from history, culture and ruminations on movies, TV and the Talmud. Topics covered include; growing up in Adelaide, peak Eddie Murphy, why …

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Jonathan Clarke | What's Left of Psychoanalysis? | Ep. 132 1:05:34

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Jonathan Clarke. Jonathan is a contributing editor of City Journal, he’s a critic and essayist. A lawyer by training and profession, Jonathan has spent more than twenty years working in the New York offices of two large firms. He divides his time between Brooklyn …

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John Fotheringham | Language Mastery | Ep 131 1:24:40

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview John Fotheringham. John is a linguist, teacher, martial artist, podcaster, and the author of Master Japanese and Master Mandarin. He’s been learning and teaching languages for over two decades and has lived and worked in Japan, Bangladesh, China, and Taiwan. He’s worked as a t…

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Dara McDonald | The Free Speech Union Australia | Ep. 130 1:09:45

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Dara McDonald. Dara is a lawyer and founder of All Minus One “a cultural organisation for thinkers, creatives, and tastemakers that unapologetically defends freedom of speech and protects and promotes liberty as a core Australian value”. She has published work in …

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Steve Hall & Simon Winlow | The Death of the Left | Ep. 129 1:31:42

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Steve Hall and Simon Winlow. Professor Simon Winlow and Professor Steve Hall are renowned scholars who have published work together in the fields of criminology, social theory, philosophy and history. Along with their many published papers, they have also collaborated on sever…

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Richard Hanania | The Origins Of Woke | Ep. 128 59:23

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Richard Hanania. Richard is the president and founder of the Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology. He was previously a research fellow at the Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies at Columbia University. He is also the author of Public Choice Theory and the …

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Julie Szego | Sacked | Ep. 127 1:08:55

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Julie Szego. Julie is a journalist who wrote for The Age on and off for more than two decades as a social affairs reporter and senior writer. Most recently Julie was a weekly columnist for The Age before being sacked by the paper in June 2023, after calling out the newspaper o…

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Angie Jones | The Vilification Of Angie Jones | Ep. 126 1:04:14

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return Angie Jones. Angie is a Melbourne based gender critical woman, who runs the YouTube channel TERF Talk Down Under. Angie is a fierce advocate for women, and is outspoken about self ID, biological men in women’s spaces, and the right for females and girls to have sex-sepa…

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The New Flesh RE-PLAY | Wilfred Reilly | Ep. 125 1:14:12

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In this month's RE-PLAY, Ricky brings you the Wilfred Reilly interview from April 2022. Wilfred is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University. He’s a political scientist and holds a PhD in Political Science from Southern Illinois University and a law degree from the University of Illinois. He’s the author of two books:…

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Ed West | We Hail Blackadder! | Ep. 124 1:09:45

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Ed West. Ed is former deputy editor of UnHerd, a journalist, essayist, author AND substacker. He’s written for The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator and has authored books on a diverse array of topics - from the art of seduction to British History. His is most rec…

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Steven Edginton | I Was Attacked In San Francisco | Ep. 123 1:31:59

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Steven Edginton. Steven is a journalist, interviewer, documentary maker and video Comment Editor at the Daily Telegraph in the UK. He’s interviewed some heavy hitters including Jordan Peterson, Steven Pinker, Lionel Shriver and many others. We spoke to Steven about his early b…

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Reid Nicewonder | Street Epistemology | Ep. 122 1:19:00

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Reid Nicewonder. Reid is the creator and host of "Cordial Curiosity" - a YouTube channel that posts conversations about a variety of polarized topics. Reid follows a variation of the Socratic Method to expose and understand the ways in which everyday people come to have their …

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Umut Özkırımlı | Wokelash | Ep. 121 1:32:23

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Umut Özkırımlı. Umut is a Senior Research Fellow at IBEI (Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals), a professor at Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, and a Senior Research Associate at CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs). He is also the Academic Director of…

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Bo Winegard | Cancelled | Ep. 120 1:20:52

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Bo Winegard. Bo is the executive editor of Aporia Magazine. He received his PhD in social psychology from Florida State University. Bo was a professor teaching at Marietta College, before his controversial research area got him fired from academia. Topics covered include; Bo's…

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Saul Austerlitz | Generation Friends | Ep. 119 1:08:24

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Saul Austerlitz. Saul is an adjunct professor of writing and comedy history at New York University. He is the author of Generation Friends, named by Vulture as one of the “15 Best Books About TV Comedies”; and Kind of a Big Deal, about the movie "Anchorman”. Topics covered inc…

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The New Flesh RE-PLAY | Helen Joyce | Ep. 118 1:07:38

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In this month's RE-PLAY, Ricky brings you the Helen Joyce interview from December 2022. Helen's appearance is one of the most successful New Flesh Podcast episodes and is mandatory listening for anyone concerned about the Trans issue. Helen Joyce is a journalist, feminist campaigner and author. She has written extensively for The Economist - where …

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Jessa Crispin | Do Women Even Like Art? | Ep. 117 1:06:28

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return Guest Jessa Crispin. Jessa is the founder and editor of the magazines Bookslut.com and Spolia. She is the author of The Dead Ladies Project, The Creative Tarot and Why I Am Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto. Her provocative podcast Public Intellectual featuring guest…

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Melody Rachel | "DEMO" | Ep. 116 1:16:57

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Melody Rachel. Melody is a theatre maker, producer and a podcaster. She has an upcoming show in the Sydney Fringe Festival - which is called "DEMO". Topics covered include; what it's like being a Christian lesbian, making theatre in the woke era, the Australian arts community'…

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Gavin McInnes | Western Chauvinist | Ep. 115 1:23:26

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Gavin McInnes. Gavin is a Canadian writer, podcaster and commentator. He is the host of Get Off My Lawn With Gavin McInnes. He co-founded VICE magazine in 1994, he also co-founded the PROUD BOYS in 2016 (a group he is no longer associated with). Gavin is a punk rocker who kick…

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Norman Finkelstein | The Communist Casualty of Cancel Culture | Ep 114 1:26:35

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Norman Finkelstein. Norman is an American political scientist, activist, former professor, and published author. He received his PhD from the Princeton University Politics Department in 1987. He is the author of many books that have been translated into 60 foreign…

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Tim Lott | Yes! No! But Wait...! | Ep. 113 1:13:38

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Tim Lott. Tim is an author of ten novels and a memoir - he has been published in sixteen countries and has worked extensively as a screenwriter. Tim has taught writing for the last ten years. He’s taught at the Faber Academy, Guardian Masterclasses, the Novelry and Brunel Univ…

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Jonathan Anomaly | Creating Future People | Ep. 112 1:16:22

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Jonathan Anomaly. Jonathan is the Academic Director of the Center for Philosophy, Politics, & Economics in Quito, Ecuador. Jonathan’s book “Creating Future People: The Ethics of Genetic Enhancement” explores the social implications of emerging reproductive technologies, includ…

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Hannah Berrelli | Straight-White-Female Book Club | Ep. 111 1:25:24

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Hannah Berelli. Hannah is a Marxist and feminist, she’s the editor of On the Woman Question and the co-host of the ascendant REDFEM podcast alongside Dr. Jen Izaakason. Topics covered include; what it's like being a part of a straight-white-woman's book club, the rise and fall…

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Sall Grover | Giggle Versus Tickle | Ep. 110 1:11:23

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Sall Grover. Sall is Chief Executive Officer at Giggle - a social media app for women. Prior to founding Giggle, Sall was a successful screenwriter in Hollywood for almost ten years - the experiences in that industry led her to developing the app. Sall is currentl…

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Bettina Arndt | The Brittany Higgins Saga | Ep. 109 1:05:31

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview return guest, and Australian Icon, Bettina Arndt. Bettina trained as a clinical psychologist and worked first as a sex therapist and then a social commentator. Bettina Arndt’s career has spanned four decades and has seen life on many Australian TV shows, on radio and in print.…

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Amanda Achtman | Dying To Meet You | Ep. 108 1:09:15

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Amanda Achtman. Amanda has worked as a political staffer in Canada and has penned articles for Law & Liberty. She has written about the assisted dying program in Canada and has penned a year-long, daily blog about death called "Dying To Meet You". Amanda holds a BA in politica…

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Tony Stella | Illustrated Man | Ep. 107 1:08:47

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Tony Stella. Tony is an illustrator and artist whose hand-drawn work encompasses film, music and advertising. He joined the show to discuss his recent art work for "Indian Jones & The Dial of Destiny." Other topics covered include; retrospective film censorship, growing up in …

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Peter Ridd | The Project For Real Science | Ep. 106 1:06:43

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Peter Ridd. Peter is an environmentalist and a former Professor and Head of Physics at James Cook University in Townsville. He has published more than 100 papers in international science journals and supervised many successful PhD students. Peter's dissenting view on the healt…

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Ashley Frawley | Based AF | Ep. 105 1:16:24

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In this week's episode of the New Flesh Podcast, Ricky and Jon interview Ashley Frawley. Ashley is a senior lecturer in sociology and social policy at Swansea University in Wales, and a contributing editor of Compact. Topics covered include the "decolonize your syllabus" movement, why Canada is the wokest place on Earth, Marxism in the 21st Century…

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Emina Melonic | A.I. Hoax | Ep. 104 1:03:34

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In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview regular guest Emina Melonic. Emina is an adjunct fellow of the Center for American Greatness. She is an unabashed cinephile and holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and three Master's degrees: in Humanities, and in Theology. A wide ranging discussion covering the Irish Times AI hoax, the lack of ci…

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David Swift | The Identity Myth | Ep. 103 1:04:47

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In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview David Swift. David is a historian and writer specialising on the contemporary Left. He has published in a broad range of academic journals and taught at various universities in the UK and overseas. David’s books include: "A Left for Itself: Left-Wing Hobbyists and Performative Radicalism", and most re…

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Heather Mac Donald | When Race Trumps Merit | Ep. 102 1:07:19

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In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview Heather Mac Donald. Heather is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. She is a recipient of the 2005 Bradley Prize. Mac Donald’s work has canvassed a range of topics, including higher education, immigration, policing and “racial” profiling, hom…

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Jonathan Ayling | The Free Speech Union | Ep. 101 1:14:25

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In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview Jonathan Ayling. Jonathan is the Chief Executive of The Free Speech Union New Zealand. Topics covered include the on-going battle for Free Speech in New Zealand (and the West more broadly), what the free speech union is, what it does for its members and how you can get involved. --- ARTICLES AND LINKS…

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Stella O’Malley | What Your Teen Is Trying To Tell You | Ep. 100 1:09:30

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In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview Stella O’Malley. Stella is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, public speaker and a parent with many years’ experience working in counseling and psychotherapy. She holds a B.A. in Counseling and Psychotherapy, an M.A. in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and diplomas in Youth Studies, Psychometric Test…

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Jen Izaakson | RedFem | Ep. 99 1:08:39

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In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview Jen Izaakson. Jen is co-host of the podcast Redfem. A graduate of the London School of Economics, she is currently a research assistant at the University College London. Topics covered include; the problems with the far-Left in the global north, Marxism, socialism, why the Left attracts so many odd ba…

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Nick Holt | Never Felt So Damn Numb | Ep. 98 1:12:33

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In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview Nick Holt. Host of the Nick Holt Podcast, Nick started as a music and culture journalist and has interviewed many artists including including Oasis, Moby and Cypress Hill. Nick is Editor in Chief of The Modern Enquirer - an independent news media organization based on Substack. A wide ranging discussi…