A lot of people are talking about the idea of white people paying compensation to black people whose ancestors were slaves. Is this fair? I talk to historian Rafe Heydel-Mankoo about this, whether the British Empire was evil, and what the stats say about how racist Britons actually are.

Rafe has provided live television commentary for every major royal or ceremonial event of the past 20+ years, appearing on BBC, SKY, FOX, ABC, CBS, CNN, CBC and so on. In addition to the Monarchy, Rafe specialises in British national identity, the Lords and immigration.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Are reparations just a cash grab?

09:04 What about descendants of slaves who are impoverished today?

14:51 How would reparations be implemented?

19:16 Is history being politicised?

30:15 Is there really a conspiracy to destabilise the West?

38:16 Is modern teaching ‘brainwashing’?

43:03 How racist are the British?

50:56 What can we do to turn this around?

58:48 Gen Z need to see the value of free speech

1:07:45 What have you changed your mind on?

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ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION:

In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.

The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.