Episodios

  • Human Rights NGOs Are Facing an Existential Crisis of Trust: Helena Ivanov
    Jun 26 2025

    NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Helena Ivanov, an associate fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, to talk about the deepening crisis of trust in nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Ivanov says that erosion of trust threatens their ability to operate effectively and help the people they are supposed to serve. She also talks about how authoritarian regimes see the gap left by these NGOs as an opportunity.

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    32 m
  • Progressive Ideology Has Infiltrated All Aspects of Our Society: Ben Cobley
    Jun 24 2025

    NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with author Ben Cobley to talk about progressive ideology and how it has infiltrated Western society, from government and business to the arts.

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    36 m
  • Children Have Stopped Reading–It's Terrible for Our Future: Philip Womack
    Jun 19 2025

    NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with author Philip Womack to discuss his recent piece on a study that yielded concerning results regarding the cognitive abilities of young people. Womack talks about why reading is important for youngsters and the stark consequences of a post-literate generation ruled by technology.

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    27 m
  • China's AI Development Is a Danger to the Free World: M. Dane Waters
    Jun 17 2025

    NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with political strategist, author, and filmmaker M. Dane Waters to talk about his report on China’s development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its negative impact on the world. Waters explains the many areas affected—from warfare and finance to social media and international organizations such as the United Nations. He says governments need to take action to stop the spreading influence of the Chinese Communist Party.

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    29 m
  • Plastic Pollution Is Everywhere—We Need International, Innovative Solutions: Richard Thompson
    Jun 10 2025

    NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with "godfather of microplastics" professor Richard Thompson OBE to talk about the massive amounts of plastic in our oceans, how product design changes could make a significant difference to plastic pollution, and the importance of cooperation between policymakers, profit-seekers, and scientists to protect our environment.

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    50 m
  • Medical Research Is Grossly Distorted by Money and Confirmation Bias: Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
    Jun 5 2025

    NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick for the second half of his interview. Kendrick says the world of medical research can no longer be trusted, a view echoed by editors of some of the world’s leading medical journals. He discusses how money distorts medicine, and what steps can be taken to see through the hype.

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    39 m
  • Statins and Lowering Cholesterol Do Not Stop Heart Disease: Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
    Jun 3 2025

    NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with author Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, a general practitioner who has spent decades speaking out against the idea that high cholesterol causes heart disease. Kendrick says we have been misled about the effect that eating saturated fat has on heart health. He also talks about statins, the most widely prescribed and profitable drug in the history of medicine, which he says provide very little protection against heart disease and come with the risk of considerable side effects.

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    36 m
  • The People Smugglers Are Winning, We Need to Break Their Business Model: Tony Smith
    May 27 2025

    NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with former head of UK Border Force Tony Smith to talk about enforcing our borders. Smith says the people-smuggling criminal gangs are currently winning the battle and talks about how their business model could be broken. He says those who enter illegally are not subject to the same thorough checks as legal migrants, and discusses how terrorism impacts the safety of our borders.

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    45 m