Douglas Carswell was born in Britain, raised in Uganda, but came to America by choice. A former Member of the British Parliament, he talks about things that interest him about America generally, and the southern states specifically.
Episodes
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
Saturday Aug 31, 2019
Whatever happened to the SDP? They are back - offering a home to the politically homeless. Leader William Clouston talks to Douglas Carswell about his hope for real change.
William and Douglas, two old friends who both ran to be Conservative candidates against Tony Blair, share their ideas as to what we might do to make politics better.
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
Saturday Aug 24, 2019
Government officials want to tell us what to eat, drink and do. Why do we put up with it? They can't run the things governments are supposed to run, yet they presume to know what is right for the rest of us.
Listen to Christopher Snowdon of the Institute of Economic Affairs discuss the nanny state with Douglas Carswell.
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
Saturday Aug 17, 2019
The editor of Spiked Online looks at why political and cultural elites in the UK, US and Europe loath their own citizens. What does this former Marxist think about the monarchy? Why is getting the UK out of the EU so important?
Tune in as Douglas Carswell and Brendan O'Neill discuss.
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Leading equality campaigner Peter Tatchell talks about everything from inter sectionalism and Islam to multiculturalism, gay rights, Israel and UK politics.
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Saturday Aug 03, 2019
Socialism is a deadly idea - that refuses to die. Despite causing ruin and destruction in different countries and cultures, the old idea that a tiny elite can best order society and the economy by design is back.
Why are younger people more in favour of socialism than before? Why do those on the Left overlook the excesses of socialism and pretend it'll be different next time? How do we ensure there is no next time?
Listen to Kristian Niemietz talk to Douglas Carswell.
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Saturday Jul 27, 2019
Rod Liddle explains why he thinks Brexit has been betrayed, and why the elite are so determined to derail the referendum result.
He also talks about BBC bigotry against the views of ordinary people - and opens up about THAT interview on Newsnight.
Plus, should immigration policy take into account questions of cultural compatibility?
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Fed up with the polarised debate about Britain and the EU?
Listen to Douglas Carswell and Charles Grant - one a co-founder of the Leave campaign, the other a committed EU integrationist - discuss how best Europe might be organised. What might be the optimal relationship between the UK and the EU?
Two of those that have been heavily involved in the EU debate over the years find common ground and understanding.
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Over 2 million people have watched his videos, on everything from the state of Brexit and Britain to Corbyn and the Iranian regime.
How has Mahyar built up such a following? Why is he such a proud Brexit campaigner?How did coming to Britain from Iran make him appreciate his adopted country?
What does the future hold for Britain after Brexit? And for freedom in Iran?
Friday Jul 05, 2019
Friday Jul 05, 2019
What's it like being a Brexit-backing Labour MP? What does Kate Hoey think about Jeremy Corbyn? How has Labour changed as a party over the past 30 years?
From Brexit and the Irish backstop to socialism and economic inequality, listen to Kate Hoey in this frank, in-depth discussion with Douglas Carswell.
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Is Western culture superior to non-Western culture? Why are certain opinions being demonised? Why has politics become so toxic and tribal?
Join Douglas Carswell as he discusses this with radio presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer.