Episodios

  • Xi Jinping No Longer Rules China, He's Just a Figurehead: Allen Zeng
    Jul 3 2025

    NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Allen Zeng, journalist, commentator, and presenter of podcasts Fang Wei Time and Good Morning China. Zeng says the writing is on the wall for Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping, and that those who understand the mechanisms of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) can see that he is being replaced. Zeng discusses Xi’s terrible legacy, and explains what is likely to happen next. He also talks more broadly about the future of China and how the CCP has hoodwinked the world with its approach to business, media, and politics.

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    33 m
  • 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