The Winston Marshall Show

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with journalist and former government adviser Ben Judah to dissect the Chagos Islands deal, Diego Garcia, and the geopolitical battle shaping Britain’s future.We examine why the UK agreed to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, the role of the International Court of Justice, and how UN decolonisation rulings placed mounting legal and diplomatic pressure on Britain. Judah explains the strategic importance of Diego Garcia, the sensitive US military capabilities based there, and why American officials quietly pushed London towards a settlement.The conversation explores China’s growing influence in the Indian Ocean, the risk of Mauritius pivoting towards Beijing, and why British officials feared losing access to critical US military infrastructure. We debate sovereignty, international law, national security, and whether Britain was defending its interests or surrendering territory under diplomatic pressure.We also discuss the future of Britain’s Overseas Territories, proposals to integrate them more fully into the United Kingdom, and whether the Chagos deal reflects strategic realism or managed decline.A serious and wide-ranging conversation about geopolitics, American power, China’s rise, and whether Britain still knows how to protect its global position.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction01:20 The Strategic Importance of Diego Garcia06:32 The Secret US–UK Deal and “Super Capacities”09:35 UN Rulings, ICJ Pressure & China’s Role12:09 Why Washington Forced Britain’s Hand14:47 Legal vs Military Defence: The China Risk18:52 Could Mauritius Win a Binding Judgment?21:17 Why the Americans Might Move the Base23:10 The Real Prize: UK Access to US Capabilities28:54 “Everything Changes So Nothing Changes” – Inside the Deal30:00 Can Mauritius Invite China In?32:31 Why Rubio, Vance & the Pentagon Backed It35:29 Trump’s Flip-Flop and the Iran Question40:31 What If Mauritius Breaks the Agreement?42:31 Why Britain Is Paying 0.2% of Its Defence Budget44:33 This Isn’t About Land — It’s About Power45:30 Legal, Diplomatic & Hard Power Layers of Defence51:52 Overseas Territories: From Colonies to “Overseas Kingdoms” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with historian and Middle East scholar Raymond Ibrahim for a deep historical examination of the Crusades, the centuries long conflict between Islam and Christianity, and the moral framework of just war.We challenge the modern narrative that portrays the Crusades as unprovoked Christian aggression, and instead trace the centuries of Islamic expansion that preceded them, from the conquest of the Levant and North Africa to the fall of Christian territories across the Mediterranean. Ibrahim lays out the theological, military, and political realities of the era, arguing that the Crusades were understood at the time as defensive wars within a Christian just war tradition.The conversation explores jihad doctrine, papal authority, pilgrimage routes, the Byzantine appeal for help, and the brutal realities of medieval warfare on all sides. We discuss how both Christian and Muslim chroniclers recorded atrocities, enslavement, and religious violence, and why sanitised or selective readings distort the period.We also examine how the Crusades are invoked in modern political rhetoric, why historical memory shapes contemporary tensions, and whether the West has lost confidence in telling its own story honestly.A rigorous and unfiltered discussion about faith, war, civilisation, and what the Crusades really meant in their own time.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH THE EXTENDED CONVERSATION HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/winstonmarshall/p/heroic-the-uncensored-history-of?r=18lfab&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 Introduction03:09 The 7th Century Islamic Conquests and Europe’s Shock07:30 How Early Christians Interpreted Islam11:41 Jihad: Faith, Plunder, or Both?16:57 Just War Theory and the Theology of Violence20:00 The Rise of the Seljuk Turks and New Atrocities23:35 The Destruction of the Holy Sepulchre 27:48 Pacifism vs Defence: What Did Christ Teach?31:36 The “Two Swords of Christ” Explained41:16 Medieval Honour vs Modern Materialism47:37 Pope Urban II and the Call to Crusade 49:12 The People’s Crusade and the Rhine Pogroms52:32 The Professional Crusaders March East58:42 Why They Fought: Holy Land and Christian Solidarity1:00:07 The Capture of Jerusalem 1:03:35 The Birth of the Knights Templar 1:18:00 Saladin and the Loss of Jerusalem 1:48:00 How the Crusades Are Misunderstood Today2:01:00 Did the Crusades Ultimately Fail? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with science writer and sceptic Michael Shermer to debate truth, morality, atheism, and whether reason alone can ground a moral system.We examine David Hume’s is-ought problem, the foundations of human flourishing, and Shermer’s argument that survival and well-being provide a rational basis for ethics. I challenge him on whether this is simply a different kind of leap of faith, and whether Enlightenment liberalism ultimately rests on inherited Judeo-Christian assumptions about the individual, the soul, and human dignity.The conversation explores empiricism, pragmatism, evolution, and the limits of reason, alongside debates about Christianity, secular humanism, and whether religion provides measurable social benefits. We also tackle the legacy of New Atheism, the rise of woke ideology, environmentalism as a quasi-religion, and whether the moral arc of history truly bends toward justice.A wide-ranging and philosophical exchange about faith, reason, truth, and whether the modern West can defend its moral foundations without returning to religion.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapter 00:00 – Can You Derive Morality from Science?01:28 – Hume’s Is–Ought Problem Explained05:00 – Why Human Flourishing Is the Moral Starting Point08:04 – Survival vs Death: The Ultimate Moral Question12:27 – Christianity vs Enlightenment Morality19:25 – Do Religious People Live Longer?23:04 – Empirical Truth vs Religious Truth25:00 – The Resurrection: Literal or Literary?28:14 – Can Reason Justify Reason?30:00 – Is Religion “Pragmatically True”?35:15 – New Atheism & the Rise of Wokeism38:06 – Environmentalism as a New Religion45:06 – Does History Bend Toward Justice?47:47 – Grooming Gangs, Slavery & Modern Injustice50:00 – Trans Ideology, Moral Reversal & Vigilance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I want to see you in New York for Dissident Dialogues! Get your tickets HERE : https://dissidentdialogues.org/In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with novelist and cultural critic Lionel Shriver for a wide-ranging conversation on immigration, national identity, childlessness, and the psychological roots of progressive politics.We begin with the backlash to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s claim that Britain has been “colonised,” and explore why immigration has become the most morally charged issue in Western politics. Shriver argues that debates over borders, demographic change, and the so-called “great replacement” divide societies into irreconcilable camps, and that mass migration touches deep anthropological instincts that elites refuse to acknowledge.The discussion moves beyond economics into culture and psychology, examining performative guilt, self-righteousness, and what Shriver calls the narcissism at the heart of modern progressive ideology. We explore why national identity has been hollowed out, why anti-border politics often coexists with hyper-individualism, and how the collapse of religious faith has left a moral vacuum filled by activism.We also debate falling birth rates, the status of motherhood, childlessness, and whether Western societies can survive demographic decline without either restoring cultural confidence or radically transforming themselves. Shriver argues that a civilisation unwilling to reproduce itself cannot expect to endure.A provocative and deeply philosophical conversation about immigration, identity, family, and whether the West still believes in itself.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH THE EXTENDED CONVERSATION HERE:: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 – Introduction02:17 Has Britain Been “Colonised”?05:38 The Great Replacement: Theory or Demographic Fact?08:15 Why Immigration Became a Moral Absolute11:29 White Guilt, Vanity & Progressive Psychology14:35 The Nation State vs Borderless Ideology18:06 Self-Obsession & the Progressive Mindset23:31 The White Saviour Complex Explained26:39 Do the Left Even Believe in Countries?31:35 From Liberal to Conservative: Shriver’s Turning Point35:49 Women, Motherhood & the Politics of Immigration41:08 Childlessness, Status & Cultural Decline49:01 Radical Individualism & the Loss of Norms57:40 If We Don’t Have Children, We’ll Be Replaced1:12:38 Immigration Rage, Identity & What People Really Feel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with investigative journalist and feminist campaigner Julie Bindel for a forensic and deeply disturbing conversation on Britain’s grooming gang scandal, institutional failure, and the ongoing cover-up.Julie traces the origins of the r*pe gang crisis back to the 1990s, long before it became national news, and explains how police, social services, and local authorities repeatedly ignored warnings from families. We discuss cases from Leeds, Blackpool, Rotherham, Telford, and London, and examine why organised child sexual exploitation by predominantly Pakistani Muslim gangs was treated as politically untouchable.The conversation explores the role of multiculturalism, fear of being labelled racist, and the systematic refusal to prosecute perpetrators or protect victims. Julie outlines how many abused girls were instead criminalised, dismissed as troublesome, or left trapped in prostitution, while those responsible faced little accountability.We also examine Sadiq Khan’s denial of grooming gangs in London, the contrast between county lines drug crime and organised r*pe networks, and Rupert Lowe’s independent inquiry into the scandal. Julie argues that without a full statutory inquiry, with real legal consequences, justice will remain out of reach for thousands of victims.A harrowing and unflinching discussion about child sexual exploitation, state failure, political cowardice, and whether Britain is finally prepared to confront one of the darkest chapters in its modern history.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 Introduction02:41 The Origins of Grooming Gangs07:13 Police & Social Services Failures09:41 Why the Media Refused to Report It14:28 The Charlene Downes Case Explained18:55 The Guardian Rejection22:23 Politics & Institutional Fear26:37 The London Grooming Gangs Reality31:53 Sadiq Khan, County Lines & Race Baiting35:48 Why the Victims Were Blamed47:16 The National Inquiry & What It Must Expose53:22 Trafficking Girls to Pakistan59:58 “Hundreds of Thousands” of Victims1:02:25 Quashing Victim Convictions & Amnesty1:05:09 Starmer, Political Will & What Happens Next Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with investigative journalist Mike Benz to break down the latest Epstein files, the intelligence networks surrounding them, and why these revelations are shaking political establishments on both sides of the Atlantic.We examine the newly released documents revealing Epstein’s role as a financial fixer for global elites, his deep ties to intelligence agencies, and the revolving door between government power, private finance, and national security. Mike explains how favours, insider access, and influence peddling shaped decisions at the highest levels of American and British politics.The conversation explores CIA connections, the Mandelson affair, crony capitalism, and why Epstein appears less like an isolated criminal and more like a central node in a vast elite network. We also discuss censorship operations, the weaponisation of disinformation laws, and the growing backlash against the digital censorship regime.We then turn to Epstein’s death, the unanswered questions surrounding it, newly revealed prison footage, and why official explanations continue to fuel public distrust.A deeply unsettling conversation about power, corruption, secrecy, and why the Epstein scandal may be far bigger than anyone was prepared to admit.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/winstonmarshall/p/the-biggest-revelation-yet-the-epstein?r=18lfab&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 Introduction03:33 The “Favour Bank”: How Epstein Bought Influence06:09 Insider Information, Markets & Political Corruption09:00 The Revolving Door Between Power & Money11:26 Why This Evidence Changes Everything15:42 Epstein’s FOIA Request to the CIA20:12 Bear Stearns, BCCI & Intelligence Money Laundering28:30 The Iran-Contra Network Explained31:54 New Files That Vindicate Old Suspicions37:41 Was Epstein a Russian or Israeli Agent?44:31 Intelligence “Affinity Networks” vs Formal Agencies50:00 Why Full Disclosure Terrifies the State56:25 National Security as a Cover Story1:03:41 Circumstantial Evidence vs Hard Proof1:12:21 Epstein’s Death, Missing Files & What Comes Next Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for your support! We couldn’t do this without you. For more content, early access and the chance to put questions to future guests, join our community on Substack HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/winstonmarshallIn this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with historian and peer Lord Andrew Roberts for a sweeping conversation on Britain after 1945, the defeat of Churchill, and the post-war settlement that shaped the modern world.We begin with why Winston Churchill lost the 1945 general election, despite winning the war, and how promises of state provision, nationalisation, and the Beveridge Report reshaped British politics. Lord Roberts explains how wartime socialism, propaganda, and unrealistic expectations laid the foundations for decades of economic stagnation.The discussion explores Britain’s post-war decline, austerity, debt, and the illusion of prosperity created by Lend-Lease, Marshall Plan aid, and Keynesian economics. We examine why Germany and Japan rebuilt faster than Britain, how trade unions and high taxation crippled growth, and why successive governments chose to manage decline rather than confront it.We also discuss immigration, the welfare state, deindustrialisation, and how the failures of the 1945 settlement echo through Brexit, Trump, globalisation, and the collapse of the rules-based international order. Lord Roberts reflects on NATO, the United Nations, American power, and why the West now faces a historic turning point.A wide-ranging and authoritative conversation about history, power, leadership, and whether Britain can rediscover the courage to reverse its long decline.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH EXTENDED CONVERSATION HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/winstonmarshall/p/why-winston-churchill-lost-the-1945?r=18lfab&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:23 Why did Churchill lose the 1945 Election05:00 Appeasement, Blame & the Conservative Collapse06:34 The Beveridge Report & the Dream of a New Jerusalem10:51 War Socialism, Lend-Lease & National Delusion12:36 Bankruptcy, Austerity & Britain’s Financial Reality14:28 Why Germany & Japan Recovered Faster17:24 Keynes, American Loans & Avoiding Collapse22:23 The Marshall Plan & Stopping European Communism24:09 Learning the Wrong Lessons from Victory28:04 Trade Unions, Inflation & the Road to the 1970s33:24 Immigration After the War & Changing Britain39:35 Corelli Barnett & Britain’s Long Economic Decline54:43 The Revolt Against the 1945 Settlement1:07:43 Leadership, Thatcher & Britain’s Future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your tickets for Dissident Dialogues HERE : https://dissidentdialogues.org/In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with author and investigative journalist Michael Shellenberger for a forensic conversation on the Minneapolis ICE clashes, political radicalisation, and why he argues that the modern left is getting people killed.We examine the killings that followed ICE deportation operations in Minneapolis, the role of activist networks in obstructing law enforcement, and how rhetoric comparing ICE to Nazis has fuelled reckless and dangerous behaviour. Michael explains why he believes organised interference, misinformation, and moral absolutism created the conditions for violence.The discussion explores left-wing authoritarianism, the psychology of radical movements, and how protest tactics have shifted from civil disobedience to deliberate confrontation. We compare Minneapolis to Portland’s autonomous zones, January 6, and Black Lives Matter, and examine why decentralised activist networks are so difficult to contain.We also debate the failures of ICE training and leadership, the Trump administration’s strategic missteps, the Second Amendment, personal responsibility, and whether democratic protest crosses a line when it interferes with law enforcement operations.A hard-hitting and deeply uncomfortable conversation about ideology, power, accountability, and how political movements can lose control of their own consequences.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH EXTENDED CONVERSATION HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/winstonmarshall/p/the-left-is-getting-people-killed?r=18lfab&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 Introduction02:36 The Left's Role in Minneapolis08:24 The Left's Tactics and Responsibility14:23 The Comparison with January 6 and Charlottesville19:30 Criticisms of ICE and the Trump Administration26:33 The Role of Personal Responsibility and the Second Amendment43:49 The Ideology of the Left and Group Hysteria57:46 The Impact of the Left's Actions on Public Perception Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your tickets for Dissident Dialogues HERE : https://dissidentdialogues.org/In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Conservative MP and political reformer Danny Kruger for a wide-ranging conversation on civil service reform, Christianity, nationalism, and the future of British democracy.We discuss Kruger’s critique of Blairism, the expansion of the administrative state, and why he believes Britain is no longer governed by Parliament, but by an unaccountable alliance of civil servants, judges, and quasi-independent institutions. He explains how depoliticisation, judicial activism, and the rise of quangos have hollowed out democratic accountability.The conversation explores Kruger’s philosophy of conservatism rooted in family, community, and nation, his defence of civic rather than ethnic nationalism, and his argument that Britain remains a fundamentally Christian civilisation, even as faith has been pushed out of public life. We debate immigration, integration, multiculturalism, and whether British identity can survive rapid demographic and cultural change.We also examine plans to reform the civil service, the House of Lords, and the judiciary, including restoring parliamentary sovereignty, repealing the Human Rights Act, and confronting institutional resistance to democratic mandates.A searching and provocative conversation about power, faith, reform, and whether Britain can recover its constitutional foundations before social and political breakdown accelerates.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:38 What Is “Krugerism” 05:13 Conservatism vs Progressive Modernity07:22 Individualism, God & the Crisis of Meaning11:07 Is Britain Still a Christian Country?14:18 Reform UK vs Wet Toryism17:04 Recovering a Lost Constitution18:40 When Things Started Going Wrong21:09 Civic Nationalism vs Ethnic Nationalism29:35 Immigration, Integration & British Identity32:03 Christianity, Freedom & Social Cohesion35:00 Birth Rates, Family Breakdown & Demography39:24 Islam, Integration & the Limits of Tolerance47:47 Citizen Service & Rebuilding Local Democracy52:17 Taking on the Blob: Civil Service, Courts & Power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your tickets for Dissident Dialogues HERE : https://dissidentdialogues.org/In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sat down with journalist and China analyst Melissa Chen for an in-depth conversation on Greenland, China, American power, and the future of global security.We examine why Greenland has become a central strategic concern for the United States, from missile defence and Arctic choke points to space, satellites, and early warning systems. Melissa explains why American control over Greenland is not a real estate fantasy, but a long-standing national security priority dating back more than a century.The conversation explores China’s growing presence in the Arctic, its use of economic coercion, and its strategy of dual-use operations, including shipping routes, scientific research, and critical infrastructure. We discuss the Polar Silk Road, rare earth minerals, supply chain vulnerability, and how control over logistics and refining has become a decisive form of power.A wide-ranging and forensic discussion about power, deterrence, and why the Arctic may define the next era of global competition.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:22 Why Greenland Matters05:42 Missiles, the Arctic & US National Security08:52 Early Warning Systems vs Missile Defence10:52 Trump’s “Golden Dome” Strategy15:00 Sovereignty, Denmark & the China Risk19:13 Why China Is the Real Threat27:12 Dual-Use Operations & Arctic Infiltration32:07 The Polar Silk Road & Taiwan Deterrence39:35 American Hegemony & the End of Illusions46:30 Critical Minerals, Rare Earths & Greenland54:23 Space, AI, Power & the Future World Order57:55 Securing the Western Hemisphere58:26 Mark Carney, China & Elite Alignment1:04:10 Multipolar Myths & the Reality of Power1:12:21 Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I spoke with Hungarian government minister, Panyi Miklós, for an in-depth conversation on collapsing birth rates, demographic decline, and why Hungary has made family policy a national priority.We discuss why falling fertility rates threaten the long-term sustainability of societies, why economic growth is meaningless without future generations, and why Europe is facing a demographic crisis decades in the making. Panyi explains Hungary’s conviction that population decline is a civilisational emergency, not an abstract statistic.The conversation explores Hungary’s economic reforms, tax cuts, and job creation strategy, alongside its expansive pro-family policies, including housing support, childcare expansion, and major tax exemptions for mothers. We examine how Hungary raised its fertility rate from one of the lowest in Europe, why that progress later stalled, and how war, inflation, and economic insecurity shape family decisions.We also discuss migration, national sovereignty, border control, and why Hungary rejects mass migration as a solution to demographic decline. Panyi explains how history, culture, and national identity inform Hungary’s approach, and why demographic renewal cannot be separated from questions of social cohesion and cultural continuity.A detailed and revealing conversation about population collapse, family policy, and whether the West can reverse demographic decline before the consequences become irreversible.GET YOUR TICKETS HERE FOR DISSIDENT DIALOGUES: https://dissidentdialogues.org/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 – Introduction04:03 – Europe’s Demographic Emergency Explained08:25 – Hungary’s Wake-Up Call on Population Decline09:03 – Migration vs Families as a Demographic Solution10:05 – Economic Reform Before Social Reform14:20 – The 2015 Migration Crisis & Hungary’s Border Fence18:39 – Why Hungary Rejected EU Groupthink22:03 – Migration, Security & Cultural Transformation25:34 – National Identity, History & Sovereignty27:58 – Measuring Success: Hungary’s Fertility Turnaround30:14 – Raising Birth Rates Without Immigration32:07 – Poverty Reduction, Jobs & Family Stability35:00 – Women, Careers & Motherhood38:05 – Radical Tax Incentives for Mothers41:18 – Making Motherhood Economically Valued43:49 – Restoring the Two-Child Family Model45:18 – Why Birth Rates Fell Again After 202247:13 – War, Inflation & Economic Shock50:00 – Can Pro-Natal Policies Survive Crises?53:02 – Culture, Religion & Lessons from Israel55:00 – The Cultural Shift the West Must Face56:41 – Final Reflections on Humanity’s Biggest Crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sat down with Iranian activist and campaigner Lily Moo for a harrowing and urgent conversation on the unfolding crisis inside Iran, the collapse of the Islamic Republic’s legitimacy, and the fight for freedom.Lily explains what she is hearing directly from contacts and family inside Iran amid widespread blackouts, mass arrests, and violent crackdowns by the IRGC. We discuss the scale of the protests, the reported death toll, and why many Iranians believe the country is now in a revolutionary moment rather than another failed uprising.The conversation explores the role of economic collapse, sanctions, and inflation, alongside decades of repression, executions, and ideological control. Lily describes how protests spread from the Tehran bazaar across the country, why mosques have become symbols of regime violence, and how fear has given way to open defiance.We also examine Iran’s relationship with the West, the threat posed by the IRGC beyond Iran’s borders, and the growing calls for Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as a unifying transitional figure. Lily argues that Iran’s future depends on reclaiming national identity, restoring dignity, and ending decades of Islamist rule.A powerful and deeply personal conversation about revolution, exile, courage, and whether Iran is finally approaching a decisive break with its past.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Lily’s Activism & Life Under Threat05:35 Leaving Iran, Assimilating in Britain & Loyalty to the Crown08:24 IRGC Threats on British Soil10:12 What Is Actually Happening Inside Iran Right Now12:06 Reza Pahlavi, Monarchy & the Question of Leadership16:01 Economic Collapse, Sanctions & the Spark of Revolution19:39 Regime Fear, Military Pressure & Strategic Deterrence24:34 Is This a Revolution or Another Uprising?30:46 Blackouts, Mass Killings & First-Hand Testimony35:50 Why This Moment Is Different37:07 Persian Identity, Zoroastrian Roots & National Memory41:30 Religion in Iran: Islam, Christianity & Conversion45:57 Regime Change, Chaos & the Fear of the Unknown48:10 Can Reza Pahlavi Actually Govern?52:45 Foreign Intervention, History & Legitimacy56:46 Who Would Run Iran After the Regime Falls1:01:43 London Protests, Activism & Calling Out the BBC1:05:16 Final Reflection Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Hungarian political director Balázs Orbán for an in-depth conversation on nationalism, migration, the European Union, and the war in Ukraine.We discuss Hungary’s vision of an emerging era of nations, the collapse of the liberal global order, and why national sovereignty has returned as the central political question of the twenty-first century. Orbán explains Hungary’s historical experience, its defence of Christian culture, and why mass migration has been rejected as a threat to social cohesion and national survival.The conversation explores Europe’s migration crisis, parallel societies, border control, deportation, and why Hungary believes Western Europe made irreversible mistakes. We also examine the growing backlash against Brussels, the democratic deficit within the European Union, and why Hungary sees itself as leading a continental revolt against supranational elites.We then turn to Ukraine, Russia, and the future of European security. Orbán argues that the war has become a NATO-Russia proxy conflict, criticises European leaders for pursuing escalation, and explains why Hungary believes that both sides are lying.A wide-ranging and controversial conversation about power, sovereignty, war, and whether Europe can still reclaim democratic legitimacy in a rapidly changing world.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:04 Era of the Nations and European Politics7:14 Hungary's Geopolitical Position and Historical Context14:28 Migration and Integration in Europe25:29 Radical Islam and Antifa in Hungary29:55 Hungary's Relationship with the EU and NATO 36:18 The Ukraine-Russia Conflict and Peace Efforts45:57 Hungary's View on Putin's Ambitions52:18 Hungary's NATO Membership and Military Presence59:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with counter-extremism campaigner and founder of Tell MAMA, Fiyaz Mughal, for a wide-ranging conversation on Sharia councils, Islamism, integration, and the future of British multiculturalism.We examine the reality of Sharia councils in Britain, how they operate, and why their lack of regulation raises serious concerns, particularly for women and their legal rights. Fiyaz explains the difference between non-binding religious arbitration and English civil law, and why greater transparency, oversight, and accreditation are urgently needed.The discussion explores Islamism, religious literalism, and how parts of British Islam shifted after the 1980s, from a more culturally integrated faith to a harder and more ideological identity. We discuss migration, community clustering, social pressure, and why dissent within Muslim communities has increasingly been shut down.We also address anti-Muslim hate in Britain, the work of Tell MAMA, the distinction between free speech and harassment, and how international events often drive domestic tensions. Fiyaz argues that Britain must defend its institutions, national values, and freedoms, while rejecting both Islamist extremism and racial hatred.A serious and nuanced conversation about faith, identity, integration, and whether Britain can still articulate what it stands for in an age of moral relativism.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH FULL EXTEND CONVERSATION HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/winstonmarshall/p/uncovering-the-truth-about-sharia?r=18lfab&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with moral philosopher and theologian Lord Nigel Biggar for a rigorous conversation on slavery, reparations, British history, and the moral limits of historical guilt.We examine growing demands for reparations from Britain, including calls from CARICOM, the African Union, and the Church of England, and ask whether modern Britons can justly be held responsible for crimes committed centuries ago. Biggar explains why slavery was a universal historical practice, why Britain was among the first nations to abolish it, and how the anti slavery movement became one of the first mass human rights campaigns in history.The discussion explores the Atlantic slave trade, African and Arab slavery, Britain’s role in abolition, the West Africa Squadron, and the immense financial and human cost Britain paid to suppress slavery worldwide. We also debate whether present day inequalities can be causally traced to historic slavery, and whether reparations clarify or distort moral responsibility.We turn to faith, history, and national memory, examining how Britain should teach slavery, abolition, and empire, and whether movements like reparations and Black History Month promote reconciliation or deepen division.A serious and searching conversation about history, justice, responsibility, and how nations should reckon with the past without surrendering to permanent guilt.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 Introduction 02:08 Britain's Involvement in the Atlantic Slave Trade07:35 Comparative Slavery and Historical Context11:33 Media Bias and Reparations 15:37 British State's Involvement and Church of England's Reparations 20:52 The Abolition Movement and British Anti-Slavery Efforts30:04 The West Africa Squadron and British Anti-Slavery Expenses33:44 Historical Context and Modern Implications43:11 Reparations and Historical Responsibility52:22 Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with historian and writer Ed West for a wide-ranging conversation on Islam, Christianity, and the civilisational history shaping Britain, Europe, and the modern West.We begin with the Battle of Tours in 732, and examine whether Christian resistance prevented Europe from becoming Muslim, before tracing the rapid expansion of Islam across the Middle East, North Africa, and Iberia. Ed explains the role of warfare, taxation, and power in religious conversion, and challenges modern myths about a peaceful Islamic golden age.The discussion moves through the Crusades, Britain’s historical relationship with Islam, Barbary piracy, and Christian slavery, before turning to the decline of Christianity in the Middle East, and the radicalisation of Islam in Western diaspora communities.We also debate whether Britain and America are Christian or Judeo-Christian societies, exploring the biblical foundations of English law, the influence of the Old Testament, and why this question has returned amid modern political and cultural conflict.A sharp historical conversation about religion, war, identity, and what the past reveals about the present.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:23 The Role of Christianity in European Resistance24:04 The Crusades and the Relationship Between Christianity and Islam 40:08 The British Relationship with Islam1:01:45 The Decline of the Ottoman Empire and the Rise of British Influence1:04:48 The Judeo-Christian Tradition in Britain1:11:03 Judeo-Christian Influence in English History1:15:04 Young Americans and Political Movements1:18:34 Interventionism and Anti-Interventionism in American Politics1:21:16 The Decline of Christianity in the Middle East Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with historian and bestselling author Giles Milton for a deep historical conversation about the Second World War, the alliance with Stalin, and the decisions that shaped the post-war world.We explore how Winston Churchill came to ally with Joseph Stalin after Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union, despite viewing communism as a murderous and authoritarian system. Giles explains the extraordinary political reversal of 1941, the moral compromises involved, and why Churchill saw the alliance as a necessary pact with the devil.The discussion moves through the Nazi-Soviet Pact, Lend-Lease, the meetings at Tehran, Yalta, and Potsdam, and the immense role American industrial power played in defeating Hitler. We examine how Stalin manipulated his allies, outmanoeuvred Roosevelt, and secured control of Eastern Europe, laying the foundations for the Cold War.We also discuss the betrayal of Poland, the division of Germany, the origins of the Iron Curtain, and Churchill’s secret plans to confront the Soviet Union after the war, revealing how fragile the wartime alliance truly was.A fascinating conversation about power, war, pragmatism, and how the alliance that defeated Nazism reshaped the world that followed.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters00:00 Introduction of Giles Milton and The Stalin Affair04:50 Churchill's Anti-Communist Stance and Political U-Turn10:46 The Lend-Lease Program and American Aid22:28 Stalin's Tactics and the Winter Turning Point26:54 The Tehran Conference and Churchill's Meeting with Stalin33:34 The Yalta Conference and Post-War Planning53:43 The Potsdam Conference and the Cold War59:48 Churchill's Iron Curtain Speech and the End of the Alliance1:03:45 Operation Unthinkable and Churchill's Final Strategy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with activist and self-described decolonisation campaigner Xavier Soylash for a confrontational interview on radical identity politics, gender ideology, communism, and the future of Britain.We examine claims that the Union Jack is a symbol of fascism worse than the Nazi flag, the rejection of biological sex, and the argument that borders, nationhood, and private property are colonial constructs that must be abolished. This conversation follows the logic of modern progressive ideology taken to its most extreme conclusions.Soylash defends Marxism, Lenin, Stalin, and Mao, dismisses historical death tolls as Western propaganda, and argues that communism has never truly been tried because the left has never gone far enough. We debate decolonisation, gender identity, radical inclusivity, and whether ideology has replaced evidence, history, and common sense.The discussion also covers Ukraine, the Azov Battalion, COVID boosters, mass migration, open borders, polyamory, and cousin marriage, revealing the worldview driving the most radical elements of today’s political left.A tense and revealing interview that exposes how far identity politics has gone and asks whether radical progressivism ultimately collapses under the weight of its own contradictions.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 02:24 – Decolonisation, the Union Jack & British History06:41 – Marxism, Lenin, Stalin & the Radical Left Worldview11:18 – Gender Identity, Biology & Self-Identification16:24 – Ukraine, the Azov Battalion & Progressive Activism at War20:42 – Covid, Boosters & Pandemic Ideology21:57 – Mass Migration, Borders & Private Property26:02 – Cousin Marriage, Genetic Risk & Social Taboo29:42 – Polyamory, Relationships & the End of Marriage32:41 – Final Exchange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist and podcaster Andrew Gold joins The Winston Marshall Show for a revealing conversation on cults, cancel culture, and the psychology of belief in the modern age.Gold draws on his investigations into extremist movements, online radicalisation, and high control groups to explain why so many people are drawn to rigid ideologies that promise meaning, belonging, and moral certainty. He outlines how cult dynamics now operate through social media, identity politics, and activist movements that punish dissent and reward conformity.They discuss cancel culture as a modern shaming ritual, the fear driving self censorship in media and academia, and why journalists are increasingly pressured to abandon truth in favour of ideological safety. Gold also reflects on his own experiences being targeted for asking the wrong questions and platforming the wrong people.All this cult psychology, belief systems, cancel culture, moral panic, and why so many people are desperate for certainty in a chaotic world.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To see more exclusive content and interviews consider subscribing to my substack here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 00:00 Introduction 06:36 Cultural Assimilation and Historical Context10:54 Islam and British Culture27:56 Ethno Nationalism vs. Civic Nationalism43:04 Conspiracy Theories and Alternative Media48:30 The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories 55:45 The Groyper Movement and Nick Fuentes1:02:27 The Role of Heretics in Society1:08:26 Closing Remarks and Audience Engagement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Security Minister and Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat joins The Winston Marshall Show for a stark warning about China’s growing threat to Britain and the West’s failure to confront it.Tugendhat explains why China is not just an economic competitor but a systemic challenger attempting to reorder the global system around Beijing. From economic espionage and intellectual property theft to the infiltration of British universities and critical infrastructure, he lays out how the Chinese Communist Party is exploiting Western openness to hollow out our future.They discuss the proposed Chinese “super embassy” next to the Tower of London, the intimidation of dissidents on British soil, and why Chinese law obliges all companies and citizens to cooperate with state intelligence. Tugendhat also exposes Britain’s dangerous dependency on Chinese supply chains, rare earths, technology and manufacturing, and why this poses a direct threat to jobs, free speech and national security.The conversation widens to foreign ownership of British infrastructure, the failures of past governments, and how decades of economic mismanagement have left the UK vulnerable to hostile powers.All this China Britain relations economic espionage national security Chinese influence academia infrastructure dependency and the uncomfortable question of whether Britain is prepared to defend itself in a changing world.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WATCH FULL EXTEND CONVERSATION HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/winstonmarshall/p/the-sinister-war-china-is-waging?r=18lfab&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Substack: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/X: https://twitter.com/mrwinmarshallInsta: https://www.instagram.com/winstonmarshallLinktree: https://linktr.ee/winstonmarshall----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chapters 0:00 Introductions 4:15 China's Influence in British Academia and Technological Transfer8:32 Impact of China on Everyday British Lives12:45 Trade and Chinese Ownership of British Infrastructure42:56 Chinese Espionage and the United Front 59:31 The Spy Scandal and the National Security Act1:07:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.