Best UnHerd Podcasts (2025)

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Should Europe seize Russian assets? Is a crypto crisis looming? 47:00

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3d ago47:00

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In this first episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau debunk two failed economic orthodoxies shaping our world. First, they dismantle the narrative that Europe is helping Ukraine - and striking a powerful blow against Russia - by raiding Russia’s frozen assets. More than this being legally questionable, is it also economic…

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William Blake Masterclass at the Unherd Club. With Esmé Partridge, Mark Vernon and Florence Read 1:14:21

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At a time of renewed interest in the spiritual, what could challenge the uninspiring notion of ‘cultural Christianity’? One answer is by embracing the esoteric. William Blake, the painter and poet, has become a model for a new kind of rebellious spirituality. Though he spent his life in poverty and obscurity, Blake’s radical vision of the divine is…

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CNN's Abby Phillip FINALLY admits her network is biased 17:20

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily responds to CNN anchor Abby Phillip's hesitant admission on "The Breakfast Club" that her network is "probably center-left” and highlights a study showing Phillip's 127-to-3 interruption bias against conservatives, proving just why trust in media i…

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Should Europe seize Russian assets? Is a crypto crisis looming? 47:00

4d ago47:00

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In this first episode of The Econoclasts, Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Munchau debunk two failed economic orthodoxies shaping our world. First, they dismantle the narrative that Europe is helping Ukraine - and striking a powerful blow against Russia - by raiding Russia’s frozen assets. More than this being legally questionable, is it also economic…

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AOC’s Riley Gaines spat BACKFIRES as Bernie admits Dems have lost trust 15:49

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to the social media spat between AOC and Riley Gaines and argues Ocasio-Cortez’s gaffe is a perfect example of why a new bombshell report from a centre-left group found 70% of voters think the Democratic Party is "out of touch" and "over-pri…

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Ode to Joy Podcast. A conversation with Paul Wilkinson and Mark Vernon. Music That Shapes Us podcast 36:10

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A psychotherapist, philosopher and writer drawn to the wellsprings of both ancient and modern philosophy and the illumination of the inner life. His work moves between the timeless and the modern, exploring friendship and belief, wellbeing and wonder, and the quiet art of living with depth in a restless age. His recent books trace paths through the…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s furious TIRADE at fellow Republicans 18:30

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to the raging civil war over the true definition of MAGA, nearly one year into Trump's second term. As Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene challenge the "heirs" of the movement—like Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz—MTG claims the D.C. estab…

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Trailer: The Econoclasts 0:53

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The Econoclasts is a new podcast from UnHerd hosted by economist Yanis Varoufakis and journalist Wolfgang Munchau. While they don't always agree politically, they are united in one conviction: the consensus is rotten. Mainstream economics has consistently failed to predict the events that shape our world, yet this broken orthodoxy still dominates p…

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The Jay Jones scandal just got even worse 18:48

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to the implosion of Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones, whose poll numbers are collapsing after a "horrific" texting scandal revealed him fantasizing about "pissing on the graves" of GOP colleagues. This, while Democrats and the media refuse to…

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Helen Andrews on the Great Feminisation 35:14

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UnHerd's Freddie Sayers speaks with Helen Andrews, former senior editor at The American Conservative and author of Boomers, to discuss her provocative and widely-debated article in Compact Magazine "The Great Feminization". They discuss: why female group dynamics (consensus-seeking, covert undermining, social ostracism) are the engine behind cancel…

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Trump declares WAR on Rand Paul & Thomas Massie 20:32

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Go to https://sponsr.is/hypnozio_Undercurrents and use my code UNDER15 to grab 15% off your first subscription with Hypnozio. Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily breaks down the escalating feud between Donald Trump and libertarian Republicans Rand Paul and Thomas Massie over U.S. mil…

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Karine Jean-Pierre's book tour implodes 16:06

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Go to http://masachips.com/UNDERCURRENTS and use code UNDERCURRENTS for 25% off your first order. Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily breaks down the media's sudden about-face on Karine Jean-Pierre as her book tour goes off the rails. Once shielded by access and identity politics, Je…

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Can science prove that God exists? 45:00

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In the age of reason and rationality, what room is there for the transcendent? Authors of the bestselling book God, the Science, the Evidence, Michel-Yves Bollore and Olivier Bonnassies, challenge the materialist consensus and argue that the origins of the universe could still be the work of a creator. They join UnHerd's Freddie Sayers to discuss t…

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Why even anti-Trumpers say John Bolton is DONE 16:39

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to the stunning DOJ indictment of John Bolton, which even bitter Trump critics admit looks "very, very bad" for the former National Security Adviser. She breaks down the remarkable details, including 18 federal charges alleging Bolton emaile…

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Hitchens & Moore vs. Gove & Ibrahim: The Thatcher Debate 1:06:24

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On what would have been her 100th birthday, Freddie Sayers chairs a spirited debate on Thatcherism and the Iron Lady’s place in Britain’s story. How should we understand her legacy in 2025? Did she transform the country for the better — or does she bear responsibility for many of today’s problems? In this all-star debate, journalists Peter Hitchens…

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Is Kamala Harris now the Democrats' biggest liability? 10:37

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reports from the White House where Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a telling comment, naming AOC and Bernie Sanders as the true leaders of the Democratic Party. Emily breaks down why the White House is right about this populist takeover, but …

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"I Have Explosives": Inside the terror plot at DC church, w/ Luke Rosiak 26:01

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily speaks with investigative reporter for the Daily Wire, Luke Rosiak about a shocking story he broke: the foiled plot to assassinate three Supreme Court justices and up to 1,200 civilians at a D.C. cathedral. Why was a domestic terror plot of this sc…

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Deep dive: Is this the end of trans? 37:57

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Freddie Sayers sits down with Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham, Eric Kaufmann, to discuss his latest report on “The Decline of Trans and Queer Identity among Young Americans”, which reveals a significant and surprising shift in the landscape of gender and sexual identity among Generation Z. Professor Kaufmann explains his findi…

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Obama's STUNNING hypocrisy over Trump’s "authoritarianism" 23:02

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to former President Barack Obama's final interview on Marc Maron's WTF podcast and dismantles his narrative about the dangers of authoritarianism under Trump as profoundly hypocritical, pointing to Obama's own record of drone warfare, weapon…

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Did Joe Biden authorize the FBI to SPY on Republican senators? 17:17

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily speaks with Sen. Cynthia Lummis about the shocking allegations that the FBI, under the Biden administration, secretly tracked her private phone communications and those of seven other members of Congress in "one of the most serious infringements on…

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Can Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize? 16:10

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily responds to Donald Trump brokering a major ceasefire deal in Gaza and the immediate debate over the Nobel Peace Prize, laying out the powerful case for why Trump deserves the award. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercur…

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Has the MAGA rebellion begun? 14:58

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily responds Marjorie Taylor Greene's decision to break ranks with the GOP in order to prevent a massive healthcare premium hike for her constituents - a potential "dam breaking" moment for the Republican party - and examines a party establishment that…

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Democrat senator CALLED OUT over Epstein hypocrisy 18:16

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Steven Pinker: Questions that shouldn't be asked 44:28

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Freddie Sayers sits down with renowned cognitive psychologist, author, and Harvard Professor of Psychology Steven Pinker to discuss his latest book, When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows... and explore how common knowledge shapes our social, political, and economic worlds. Their conversation delves into the power and pitfalls of collective thinki…

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Is Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl backlash justified? 19:23

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to the intense backlash over Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, breaking down the arguments from figures who see the choice as a deliberate 'woke' and 'demonic' attack on American values, verses those who see it as purely a b…

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Democrats LOSE IT over sombrero meme as Trump Unleashes 'Doge 2.0' 23:26

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Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily responds to the second day of the government shutdown, breaking down how the Trump administration is using the crisis as a unique opportunity to enact 'Doge 2.0'—a plan to permanently cut federal agencies and begin mass layoffs, while Democratic le…