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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, an... more
FAQs about Coming to America:How many episodes does Coming to America have?The podcast currently has 296 episodes available.
September 21, 2019Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, talks candidly to Douglas CarswellWhy wikipedia works. Internet freedom. Brexit. The media.Listen to the founder of one of the great internet success stories, Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales, in this open and candid conversation....more1hPlay
September 07, 2019Socialist campaigner Grace Blakeley talks about her new book, Stolen.A socialist, Grace explains what she thinks we need to do to change the economy. Douglas, a free marketeer, challenges her ideas.They do find some surprising common ground....more1h 14minPlay
August 31, 2019William Clouston, leader of the SDP, talks to DouglasWhatever 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. ...more51minPlay
August 24, 2019The nanny state - why do we put up with it? Christopher Snowdon talks to DouglasGovernment 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. ...more1h 6minPlay
August 17, 2019Brendan O'Neill talks about cultural Marxism and why the elite loath the rest of usThe 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....more1h 12minPlay
August 11, 2019Peter Tatchell talks gay rights, Israel, Islam, multiculturalism and much moreLeading equality campaigner Peter Tatchell talks about everything from inter sectionalism and Islam to multiculturalism, gay rights, Israel and UK politics....more57minPlay
August 03, 2019Are young people socialist snowflakes? Kristian Niemietz talks about the rise of the hard LeftSocialism 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....more45minPlay
July 27, 2019Rod Liddle talks about Brexit betrayal, BBC bigotry and immigration & cultural compatibility (Room for Thought ep. 9)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? ...more47minPlay
July 19, 2019Europe - a Leaver and a Remainer talk across the divide (Room for Thought ep. 8)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. ...more34minPlay
July 12, 2019Mahyar Tousi - YouTube star, Iran-born, British bred, proud Brexiteer (Room for Thought. ep. 7)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?...more56minPlay
FAQs about Coming to America:How many episodes does Coming to America have?The podcast currently has 296 episodes available.