Please note that this conversation was recorded in 2019 before the COVID-19 crisis.

Konstantin Kisin is a Russian-British comedian, podcaster, writer and social commentator. He made international headlines in 2018 by refusing to sign a university “behavioural agreement form” which banned jokes about religion, atheism and insisted that all humour must be “respectful and kind.”

He is also the creator and co-host of the TRIGGERnometry YouTube show.

He and John have much to discuss, including the attacks on free speech we see throughout the Western democracies today.

John talks to Dr. Warren Farrell, the bestselling author of The Boy Crisis, about the unique challenges confronting men and boys in the modern world.

As the world goes into lock down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to bring you a new series of interviews, John Anderson Direct.

Recorded live via online streaming, we are able to bring you the views of commentators and experts direct from around the world.

In this first episode John speaks to author and journalist Douglas Murray from his home in England. Since they last spoke in January the whole world has been turned upside down by COVID-19. Douglas gives us the view from Europe and they consider the impact and possible future consequences of this unfolding crisis. They also discuss the limits of globalisation, the importance of the nation state, the looming debt crisis, the implications of trade with China, the crisis of conservative politics and the late Sir Roger Scruton.

John talks to Claire Lehmann, the founding editor of Quillette magazine, an online magazine that provides a platform for free speech and free ideas.

John speaks to Dr. Bjorn Lomborg, President of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, about climate change policy and the best way to deliver it, the Australian bushfires and much more besides.

Tim Dixon tells John about his work with More in Common, including their work defining the political tribes that drive debate in our society.

John talks to Dr. Andrew Stone, a highly respected public policy economist, about the importance of economics, the key economic challenges facing Australia and the practical reforms that should be made to ensure future prosperity.

John in conversation with the author of The Madness of Crowds, Douglas Murray. Douglas takes an axe to the irrationality of identity politics.

John talks to Melanie Phillips, British journalist, author and broadcaster.

Dave Rubin is the host of The Rubin Report, one of the most popular political and cultural talk shows on the internet with over 1M subscribers on YouTube.

He and John have a lot to talk about!