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Fire at Will

Fire at Will

By: The Spectator Australia
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A safe space for dangerous conversations, from The Spectator Australia.
The Spectator is the world’s longest-running magazine of news, arts and ideas.
Hosted by Will Kingston.

Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Who is the real Nigel Farage? - Alex Phillips
    Jul 10 2025

    The UK is arguably at its lowest ebb. It is beset by a series of existential economic, cultural and social problems. The major parties appear ill-equipped to address these problems. After all, they created them.

    Nigel Farage's Reform party is leading in the polls. Is he the right man for this monumental job, or is he just another member of the 'uniparty'? There are few people who know Nigel better, and are better placed to answer that question, than journalist and political advisor, Alex Phillips.

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    54 mins
  • The case for fossil fuels, with Alex Epstein
    Jun 26 2025

    The UK government is "going for growth" whilst pursuing an aggressive net zero energy policy. Are the two goals compatible? Spoiler alert: No.

    In this conversation with Will, philosopher and energy expert Alex Epstein dismantles the accepted climate science narrative, and advocates for a world with more fossil fuels, not less. Alex's most recent book is titled, 'Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas - Not Less'.

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    47 mins
  • All aboard the far-right bandwagon, with Tom Slater
    Jun 18 2025

    Keir Starmer's latest U-turn may be his most consequential. Last Saturday, he announced a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal. Will it be a vehicle for justice, and a long overdue reckoning for multiculturalism and mass-migration? Or will it be just another pointless political excuse-fest?

    To help Will understand the latest developments in this shocking story, he is joined by the editor of Spiked, Tom Slater.

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    57 mins
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