British Thought Leaders

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British Thought Leaders features in-depth conversations on issues that affect and shape our society and culture, giving a voice to those marginalised by legacy media. Hosted by NTD UK’s News Director Lee Hall.

  1. "Technology Isn’t the Problem… We Are" – Timandra Harkness on Fragile Selves and Totalitarian Data Risks

    6D AGO

    "Technology Isn’t the Problem… We Are" – Timandra Harkness on Fragile Selves and Totalitarian Data Risks

    In this engaging and thought-provoking discussion, journalist and author Timandra Harkness joins host Lee Hall to explore key ideas from her book Technology is Not the Problem. Harkness examines how our increasingly fragile sense of self fuels the demand for hyper-personalised technology and services. She delves into the ways these systems harvest vast amounts of personal data to deliver tailored experiences—and the serious risks that arise when such intimate information falls into authoritarian hands or is misused for control. The conversation also covers the rise of facial recognition technology, its growing legal and ethical implications, and how its widespread deployment contributes to deepening mistrust among citizens, governments, and major tech companies. A wide-ranging, insightful, and entertaining exchange that challenges us to question not just the tools we use, but the human desires driving their evolution.

    46 min
  2. They Don't Care for Debate, Our Freedoms are at Stake | David Frost

    FEB 10

    They Don't Care for Debate, Our Freedoms are at Stake | David Frost

    Lord David Frost joins Lee Hall on British Thought Leaders to say that despite winning recent battles, the war for British freedoms is far from won. In this wide-ranging interview, the former Chief Brexit Negotiator reveals how post-Brexit opportunities have been squandered amid a global shift back toward nation states and away from globalism. He makes the case for leaving the ECHR, questions the establishment's apparent aversion to free debate, and says the government is prioritising ideological schemes like digital ID over urgent crises: defence, the NHS, and a broken migration system. Lord Frost assesses the Conservative Party's struggle against Reform UK on the right—and shares his vision for the party's future.He also explains why he has taken on the role of Director General at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), and how it will champion free-market economics and individual freedoms to future UK governments.

    50 min
  3. Falun Gong and China's Largest Civil Disobedience Movement | Levi Browde

    FEB 6

    Falun Gong and China's Largest Civil Disobedience Movement | Levi Browde

    In this episode, Levi Browde, Executive Director of the Falun Dafa Information Center, shares the story of Falun Dafa (Falun Gong)—a spiritual practice based on meditation, qigong, and the principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance. He covers its rapid rise in the early 1990s, with up to 100 million practitioners in China, followed by the 1999 persecution ordered by then-leader Jiang Zemin. Levi details the CCP's brutal methods—including arrests, torture, forced labor, brainwashing, and forced organ harvesting—and explains why the campaign began: fear of the group's independence and size. He highlights practitioners' extraordinary resistance in China and abroad, calling it the world's largest civil disobedience movement—a peaceful, sustained stand against repression that persists today. Levi also discusses the CCP's overseas efforts to harass and discredit practitioners, plus troubling complicity from Western companies through tools enabling surveillance and censorship.

    32 min
  4. The Climate Crisis Is Over—It's Time to End Net Zero | Matt Ridley

    FEB 3

    The Climate Crisis Is Over—It's Time to End Net Zero | Matt Ridley

    Matt Ridley, the acclaimed science writer and author, returns to British Thought Leaders declaring the so-called climate crisis effectively over.   Ridley, who was labelled a "climate change denier" and canceled in certain circles for his views, says he accepts the planet is warming due to human activity—but argues it does not constitute an existential threat. He explains how a real phenomenon (planetary heating) was exaggerated, hijacked by ideology, and used to suppress scientific debate and dissenting perspectives. Ridley warns that pursuing Net Zero would amount to economic suicide for Britain. He discusses how science has become dogmatic for some and calls for a great British renaissance in creativity and ingenuity. While optimistic about the UK’s future, he believes people may need to experience the full downsides of current government policies before real change can happen.

    45 min
  5. How Lockdowns Broke Britain: Molly Kingsley Exposes the Fallout

    JAN 27

    How Lockdowns Broke Britain: Molly Kingsley Exposes the Fallout

    Molly Kingsley, co-founder of UsForThem, joins Lee Hall for an in-depth conversation exploring the lasting consequences of the UK's Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns. Beyond digital ID and the suggested prohibition of X's AI tools, she addresses the myriad difficulties faced by the British public after the vaccine introduction, alongside a significant breakdown in societal and institutional trust. Drawing from her own investigative work, Kingsley shares disturbing revelations about conflicts of interest involving senior decision-makers and pharmaceutical companies during the crisis. She contrasts these findings with the ongoing Covid-19 Inquiry, which she describes as potentially amounting to a costly whitewash that fails to hold those responsible to account. Kingsley also highlights the severe, long-term damage inflicted on an entire generation of British children by prolonged school closures and lockdowns. She explains how temporary shifts in education—such as increased dependence on digital technology and remote learning—became entrenched, with lasting implications for children's development, well-being, and future prospects.

    1h 1m
  6. British Education: The Hidden Influence of Technology and Politics | Joe Nutt

    JAN 20

    British Education: The Hidden Influence of Technology and Politics | Joe Nutt

    Education expert Joe Nutt exposes how the government's VAT on private school fees isn't hitting the wealthy as intended — instead, it's punishing children and hardworking, aspirational parents who value quality education. He calls for schools to be shielded from damaging political meddling and warns of the outsized, concerning influence big tech companies now wield over British classrooms. Above all, Nutt stresses that a strong, positive school culture remains the true foundation of successful education.

    38 min
  7. Britain's Future Depends on Cherishing Life and Family | Lois McLatchie Miller

    JAN 13

    Britain's Future Depends on Cherishing Life and Family | Lois McLatchie Miller

    In this wide-ranging conversation, Lois McLatchie Miller explores the mounting pressures on British families in today's cultural and political landscape. McLatchie Miller addresses critical issues impacting family life, such as Britain's very high levels of abortion, and raises concerns that society is veering towards a culture that devalues human life with assisted suicide on the horizon. She argues for proactive government policies to prioritise having children and the traditional family unit, explains the UN's recent call to ban surrogacy, and highlights encouraging signs that younger generations are rejecting hedonistic liberalism.

    39 min
  8. How State Modernisation Has Left Britain in Great Jeopardy - Chris Bayliss

    JAN 6

    How State Modernisation Has Left Britain in Great Jeopardy - Chris Bayliss

    In this wide-ranging discussion, journalist Chris Bayliss provides insightful analysis on the potential collapse of the British state, including possible triggers and the ramifications of civil war. He explores the contributing factors that have brought Britain to this point, such as an elite class dismissive of traditional British values, who have instead pursued modernising initiatives like multiculturalism. Their approach, he argues, has resulted in multitude of problems, including individuals in key positions who are ill-equipped to tackle the nation’s current challenges. Bayliss also examines exacerbating events, including the grooming gang scandals, the COVID lockdowns, and the prospects of conflict with Russia.

    47 min
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British Thought Leaders features in-depth conversations on issues that affect and shape our society and culture, giving a voice to those marginalised by legacy media. Hosted by NTD UK’s News Director Lee Hall.

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  • Creator
    NTD
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    238
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