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UnHerd with Freddie Sayers

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Freddie Sayers from online magazine UnHerd seeks out top scientists, writers, politicians and thinkers for in-depth interviews to try and help us work out what’s really going on. What started as an inquiry into the pandemic has broadened into a fascinating look at free speech, science, meaning and the ideas shaping our world.

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Freddie Sayers talks to UnHerd’s Emily Jashinsky about the staggering midterm election results, breaking down how a deeply unpopular war in Iran, skyrocketing gas prices, and systemic voter fatigue shattered Donald Trump’s working-class MAGA coalitio... more

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Freddie Sayers talks to UnHerd’s Wolfgang Munchau about the escalating political turmoil and mounting sovereign debt in France, unpacking how parliamentary deadlock, stagnant economic growth, and the prospect of a Marine Le Pen presidency could spark... more

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UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers talks to author, Oxford academic, and Royal Geographical Society fellow Charles Foster about his book 'The Edges of the World', exploring why true creativity, spiritual growth, and human flourishing occur at the volatile margi... more

This week, riots and looting have spread across French cities after protests over education spiralled out of police control. To some, this is a cautionary tale of unbridled immigration and a warning to other European powers. But look closer and there... more

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Recent Guests

Wolfgang Munchau
UnHerd writer and former Financial Times journalist covering the Euro crisis
UnHerd
Episode: Wolfgang Munchau: The end of the Euro
Charles Foster
Author, Oxford academic, medical law and ethics teacher, and Royal Geographical Society fellow.
University of Oxford
Episode: Charles Foster: How to live on the edge
Andrew Hussey
Historian of France and author of Fractured France
Episode: France in crisis: What happens next?
Philippe Lemoine
Writer and academic who writes on Substack
Episode: France in crisis: What happens next?
Kevin Esvelt
Associate Professor at the MIT Media Lab, expert in evolutionary engineering and gene drive
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Episode: MIT biologist: Is the Russian plague pandemic 2.0?
Iain McGilchrist
Author and psychiatrist/philosopher known for The Master and His Emissary; discusses AI, soul, right/left brain
Professor; author
Episode: Dr. Iain McGilchrist: AI versus the human soul
Nick Bostrom
Professor, University of Oxford, philosophy faculty
University of Oxford
Episode: Prof. Nick Bostrom: The truth about the AI panic
Kathleen Stock
Star columnist at UnHerd
UnHerd
Episode: Kathleen Stock: The scandal of Jason Arday
Ross Barkan
UnHerd columnist and writer, former boss of Zohran Mamdani
UnHerd
Episode: Ross Barkan: Zohran Mamdani is just the beginning

Host

Freddie Sayers
Host of UnHerd

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Greed has also arrived here

    I’ve emoted this podcast for many years but 10 ads in 30 mins is very greedy — and destroys the experience. I won’t be listening for long if this continues. I feel 4 per hour is reasonable.

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    zackyoung
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Lack of topics that actually effect people

    I watched this show from its inception. But I have to unfollow the show given that the show seems to get sleazier and cheap as it grows. There are a few good episodes but it’s just getting weird which has led me to watch it less and less

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    1
    zuuuluuufinny
    Canada3 months ago
  • Great interview, and fantastic reporting by Kathleen..

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Alexis di murilo
    3 months ago
  • The BBC herd mentality of the “Sensibles” merely masquerading as heterodoxy

    Weak-kneed, Wet-Tory pablum misleadingly framed as freethinking recusancy. What risible farce! A tabloid for midwits and left-of-centre “sensibles.”

    I agree with other comments that Freddy is, frankly, insufferable. He routinely spoils the “interviews,” especially with his partisan tendency to grovel at the altar of left-leaning liberal centrists. (As a political agnostic, I’d prefer that he be sceptical towards all sides – equally.) Bearing in mind Freddy’s bien-pensant takes and perennial pea... more

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    1
    Bibliophenia
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Empty

    Freddie’s feathers are constantly ruffled but he never makes an argument or articulates a a thought out position. It’s all “a lot of people might say.” I think it’s because his only recommitment is to stirring up dissent no matter how inconsistent or frankly dumb and then mindlessly hedging between that “dissent” and “consensus.” Lots of echo and zero light.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Mr. Podcast1234
    United States7 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the challenging, idea-forward conversations and diverse viewpoints across guests.

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Charles Foster: How to live on the edge
Q: How do people make this practical in their life, do you think? Like to take this interesting idea and say, well, okay, Charles Foster says we should be more edgy. What do I need to do tomorrow that I didn't do today?
Foster advises people not to manufacture edginess, but to recognize their complexity, stay attentive to new ideas and understand that relationships help people become themselves.
Charles Foster: How to live on the edge
Q: What is the big idea?
Foster says humans are inherently poised at the edges of life and must recognize their vulnerability and relationship to others to thrive.
Wolfgang Munchau: The end of the Euro
Q: Do they have the same tools now? I mean, could the European Central Bank say the same thing? And would it work again?
The ECB has the tools it used during the earlier crisis and additional ones, but current inflation and the size of countries at risk constrain its ability to intervene as it did before.
Wolfgang Munchau: The end of the Euro
Q: What is the risk with government debt in Europe? Where might it start, and how might it play out? What is happening now with French bonds?
Munchau says France's high debt, weak growth and inability to agree on a fiscally responsible budget have made investors question whether the debt is sustainable. Political uncertainty compounds the concern.
France in crisis: What happens next?
Q: Is this primarily an immigration issue?
Andrew Hussey says immigration is part of the story but rejects the idea that it is mainly about newly arrived people, pointing to colonial history and alienation among established communities. Philippe Lemoine adds that the main cost-of-living protests and far-left activists were predominantly white, while most opportunistic looters were children of immigrants.

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Across recent episodes, the show features high-profile guests and bold policy conversations spanning geopolitics, economics, technology, and culture. Themes frequently center on liberalism and centrism in modern politics, free speech and media dynamics, the rise of populist movements in Europe and the US, and how digital tech shapes society, policy, and youth culture. Noteworthy are deep dives into Iran policy, AI and ethics, fertility trends, and the interplay between international diplomacy and domestic politics, often with a historical or philosophical lens. The format often blends rigorous analysis with provocative stances, aiming to challenge conventional wisdom and illuminate underexplored angles for listeners who want nuanced, idea-d... more

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3. Andrew Hussey
4. Philippe Lemoine
5. Kevin Esvelt
6. Iain McGilchrist
7. Nick Bostrom
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