The National Conservatism Institute of Australia Podcast

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Interviews and discussion from a national conservatism perspective with guests from Australia and internationally https://nationalconservatism.org.au/

  1. Tom Switzer - War With Iran, What It Means For Australia and the World

    11H AGO

    Tom Switzer - War With Iran, What It Means For Australia and the World

    My guest today is Tom Switzer who is a well-known Australian commentator and foreign policy expert. Tom has worked at a variety of publications and think tanks across the Anglosphere including the American Enterprise Institute, The UK Spectator, The Australian newspaper, amongst others. He currently hosts a foreign policy focused podcast called "Switzerland". Today we discuss: The US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, what this means for the region, and whether this represents a fundamental change in Trump's foreign policyWhat role Israel has played in this latest action and whether this was legitimateWhy a realist foreign policy perspective has had few champions in Canberra over the yearsHow Australian trade policy should be adjusted with China and othersHis thoughts on the 30th anniversary of the election of the Howard governmentAnd much much more https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Switzer https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/switzerland-with-tom-switzer/id1867017379

    56 min
  2. Keith Wolahan - The Challenges for the Centre-right in Metropolitan Australia

    16H AGO

    Keith Wolahan - The Challenges for the Centre-right in Metropolitan Australia

    My guest today is Keith Wolahan former MP for the Victorian Federal Seat of Menzies. Today we discuss: - His recent essay on the future of the centre-right in metropolitan Australia and how our situation, in his view, differs from that of the UK and USA - The challenge that immigration, housing and the changing nature of the workforce pose to the liberal party and how we need to move on from the Howard era - Some of his key data findings and in particular the Chinese vote - His plans for the future And much more https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Wolahan https://inflectionpoints.work/articles/liberal-foundations

    57 min
  3. Raw Egg Nationalist - "The Last Men - Liberalism and the Death of Masculinity"

    FEB 20

    Raw Egg Nationalist - "The Last Men - Liberalism and the Death of Masculinity"

    My guest today is Charles Cornish-Dale aka "Raw Egg Nationalist" who has published a new book entitled "The Last Men - Liberalism and the Death of Masculinity". Today we discuss: Whether liberalism and masculinity are really in conflictWhy "new right" in the UK, Europe and Australia have not yet adopted US MAHA style policies and why they shouldThe link between endocrine disruptors and transgender issuesThe scale of harmful chemicals in the environment to what extent this is intentionalWhat can be done at both a personal and political level How many eggs he actually "slonks" per dayAnd much much more https://x.com/Babygravy9

    1h 4m
  4. Tony Abbott - Former Prime Minister of Australia

    FEB 20

    Tony Abbott - Former Prime Minister of Australia

    My guest today is former Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott. Today we discuss: His new book "Australia: A History - How An Ancient Land Became A Great Democracy"What he means when he says "Australia has been fundamentally a 'liberal' project"Whether Australia would have been different if we had not adopted the restrictive rules on immigration and high tariffs policies at FederationWhether he agrees with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the foolishness of "free trade"How countries like Australia decide, given the mixed results of the last 30+ years, what conflicts they should get involved or continue with in futureWhether "liberal values" are sufficient to define or keep nations togetherWhat he thinks of myAnd much, much more. https://www.tonyabbott.au/

    45 min
  5. Emma Dawson - Executive Director of The Chifley Research Centre

    FEB 19

    Emma Dawson - Executive Director of The Chifley Research Centre

    My guest today is Emma Dawson, Executive Director of the Australian Labor Party's think tank, the Chifley Research Centre. Today we discuss: What the increasingly inexact and unhelpful terms, "left" and "right", mean these days as well as what she understands by the term "populist"How the Australian Labor Party has moved on from the Hawke-Keating-Howard era and where it has notHer thoughts on "liberalism" and "free trade"Whether it is possible to have an adult conversation about immigration in AustraliaWhy young women are turning to the radical leftAnd much more https://www.chifley.org.au/ https://x.com/ChifleyResearch

    1h 3m
  6. George Owers - Author of "The Rage of Party"

    FEB 13

    George Owers - Author of "The Rage of Party"

    My guest today is George Owers, author of the widely acclaimed new history book “The Rage of Party” about Britain in the late 17th and early 18th Century. Today we discuss: How the first political parties – the Whigs and the Tories - developed during this periodWhy this period has been relatively ignored compared to other times such as the Tudor, Elizabethan and Victorian erasThe wild media environment and political characters during this time andWhat political conservatives can learn from studying this periodAnd much much more. I hope you enjoy our discussion. https://www.amazon.com.au/Rage-Party-George-Owers-ebook/dp/B0F98H6Q14 https://x.com/CapelLofft?lang=en

    1 hr
  7. Dr John H Lott Jr - What the Data Shows About The Effectiveness of Gun Laws in Australia

    JAN 30

    Dr John H Lott Jr - What the Data Shows About The Effectiveness of Gun Laws in Australia

    My guest today is Dr John H Lott Jr who is a widely recognised as one of the leading academic voices in the gun control debate and is visiting Australia in the near future. Today we discuss: What the data shows about the effectiveness of Australia's gun lawsThe impact that restrictive gun laws have on crimeHow mass shootings are less likely where citizens are armedWhat he sees as the future of gun policy in the United States and AustraliaAnd much more www.crimeresearch.org https://x.com/JohnRLottJr?lang=en https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-R.-Lott-Jr/author/B074V2X2MP?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1769739164&sr=1-3&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

    1h 3m
  8. Cheng Lei - What A Former China-Based Journalist Learnt From Being Imprisoned in Beijing

    12/01/2025

    Cheng Lei - What A Former China-Based Journalist Learnt From Being Imprisoned in Beijing

    My guest today is Cheng Lei, a well-known Chinese-Australian journalist who worked for many years in China as journalist for both Western and Chinese news networks. She was infamously imprisoned in Beijing for many years on allegations that her reporting "endangered China's national security" before eventually being released after pressure from the Australian government. Today we discuss: - Her career and professional background, how she originally got a job in the media and what the main differences are between Chinese and Western media organizations. - How her views on China have changed over the years and whether too much blame is given to Xi Jinping - How central should human rights concerns be in our relationship with China and what can be done to assist other imprisoned dissidents. - What her plans are for the future. And much much more. https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460766576/cheng-lei-the-extraordinary-memoir-of-surviving-chinas-secret-prisons-for-readers-of-kylie-moore-gilbert-peter-greste-and-sean-turnell/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheng_Lei_(journalist)

    50 min
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