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This week, David Lammy, the British Justice Secretary brought to an end the right to trial by jury, a right that has existed in England since the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, while the tradition of trial by jury goes back even further that that. Is this the thin end of the wedge? Is it being done to expedite guilty verdicts in free speech cases? Do we now live in a Lawyerocracy?To discuss all this and more we were joined by Ed West, author of the Wrong Side of History Substack, who penned this excellent piece lamenting the end of trial by jury and the glory of English law. Stick around to the end to see how Ed does in Alex’s impromptu jury-based pub quiz.Thank you Matt Jones, Lynn L, Chris Moore, Paul k, Demoocracy, and many others for tuning into my live video with Ed West! Join me for my next live video in the app.And if you haven’t subscribed to Outpost or the Wrong Side of History, it’s time you surely had. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.outpoststudios.net/subscribe

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.outpoststudios.netWhat if "progress" isn’t progress at all, but a trap? In this episode of Footsteps in Utopia, Alex takes on The Progress Trap by Ben Cobley, a book that skewers the modern Left’s claim to moral and historical authority. Far from marching forward, Cobley argues, we’re stuck in a loop where virtue-signalling replaces real debate, history is rewritten to s…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.outpoststudios.netBehavioural scientist Patrick Fagan spent the last two years infiltrating cults and subcultures to find out how they work - and discover the structure of their beliefs. In this new Outpost exclusive, Patrick breaks down the psychological traits shared by cult leaders and their followers, and the tactics and techniques they use to brainwash new recruits.…

Some of the most iconic sights in Afghanistan are the cliffs of Bamiyan, famous the world over for the giant Buddhas carved into the rock face. Sadly, these monumental sculptures are no longer with us, having been dynamited by the Taliban in 2001.In this deleted scene from Afghanistan, James, Marty, and Khyber visit Bamiyan, where they encounter locals—caretakers of the Buddhas—who were forced at gunpoint to destroy them. It is an extraordinary eyewitness account of one of the most brutal acts of cultural vandalism in world history.A UNESCO World Heritage site dating back to the 7th century, Bamiyan remains of tremendous archaeological significance despite the loss of the Buddhas, with numerous mysteries yet to be uncovered.To watch full film, subscribe to Outpost. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.outpoststudios.net/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.outpoststudios.netAs Western nations struggle with declining birth rates, mass immigration has been the default solution to maintaining economic growth. But what happens when migration itself becomes unsustainable? Demographer and author Paul Morland joins Outposts at Arc 2025 to discuss one of the most urgent yet overlooked crises of our time. Morland unpacks the “demog…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.outpoststudios.netIn today’s episode of Outposts, Michael Murphy is joined by barrister and free speech advocate Lorcán Price to discuss the escalating global battle over online speech. With a legal background in judicial review and a career spanning Strasbourg, Europe, and the United States, Lorcán provides expert insight into how new regulations, particularly in the European Union, are tightening control over digital discourse. As the European Commission ramps up enforcement of the Digital Services Act, Lorcán explains how these laws are designed to suppress so-called "misinformation"—and why they pose a fundamental threat to free speech.As always, be sure to subscribe for the full conversation.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.outpoststudios.netIn this episode of Outposts, James Glancy sits down with renowned historian Dr. David Starkey to explore Britain’s constitutional evolution and whether the country is on the brink of a political reset. In the first of a three episode series, James and David cover the beginning of the English monarchy, through to the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 to…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.outpoststudios.netJames sits down with Tom Tugendhat MP, a former Security Minister and seasoned expert in global politics, to discuss the seismic shifts shaping 2025, from Donald Trump’s second inauguration to the escalating geopolitical tensions in Europe and Asia. Tugendhat and James explore the implications of America’s evolving foreign policy, the weakening of Irani…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.outpoststudios.netWhat does it take to be a spy? Who exactly is Syria’s new leader? And what do the movies get wrong? To answer these questions, we spoke to Raymond White, a 25-year veteran of the CIA. In this fascinating conversation, Ray shares his experiences working on the War on Terror, nuclear proliferation, and the fight against ISIS, recounting tales of high-stak…