In this Direct interview, John is joined by Dr. R. Al Mohler, a historical theologian and political commentator. Mohler currently serves as President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, one of the largest and most influential theological seminaries in the world. He is a highly active political and cultural commentator, hosting multiple podcasts including "The Briefing" and "Thinking in Public".

In this Direct episode, John is joined by Professor Glenn Loury, the Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences and Professor of Economics at Brown University. They discuss the current political, social and economic issues facing the US, and the Western world more broadly, including the Black Lives Matter movement, the popular idea of 'systemic racism', the upcoming 2020 U.S. election and more.

John talks to Salvatore Babones, an American sociologist and associate professor at the University of Sydney, and discuss democracy, education and the importance of authentic debate, particularly in the context of universities.

In this special Direct interview, John is joined by Dan Crenshaw, a decorated former Navy SEAL officer currently serving in the United States House of Representatives.

They discuss the upcoming 2020 US election and explore his thoughts on the momentous social and political events currently taking place in the US, including Black Lives Matter and the emerging socialist presence in Congress.

John reads his recent op-ed published in The Australian on the problem of missing fathers, in disadvantaged communities and across all of society.

In this special video release, John reads an op-ed he recently penned for Quadrant Magazine, entitled 'The Unrecognised Gift of Good Fathering'.

The article is a personal account of John's relationship with his own father, and lays out why John is so passionate about the importance of present and involved fathers, particularly in the lives of our boys.

In this special Direct interview, John is joined by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Professor of Medicine and Professor (by Courtesy) of Economics at Stanford University.

They discuss the international response to the COVID crisis, delving into the efficacy and mental health impacts of widespread, long-term lockdowns (as seen in Victoria), the likelihood of a vaccine development and the extraordinary levels of government debt that has fuelled the COVID recovery.

In this special interview filmed at The Crawford Fund, John talks to Emma Zalcman, Sam Coggins and Harry Campbell-Ross, three of Australia’s brightest young agricultural researchers, about Australia's involvement in improving food security and agricultural techniques both domestically and internationally.

Victor Davis Hanson is an American classicist, military historian, columnist, and farmer. He has been a commentator on contemporary politics for the National Review and The Washington Times and is currently the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.

He and John analyse the current culture war and the effect it is having on our geopolitical strategy especially in relation to China, in light of the current pandemic.

Coleman Hughes is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor at City Journal, where his writing focuses on race, public policy and applied ethics. His writing has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Quillette and The Spectator.

He and John discuss Black Lives Matter and consider the validity of their protest.