robzrob Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Been trying to think of a Brit for an interview suggestion but can only think of people where it would turn out to be a debate, ie socialists! If we could get a Brit guest, then there'd be a solid fdr connection made across the Atlantic - that's my thinking anyway. (As for the debate thing, would love to see Stefan argue with George Monbiot or Melanie Phillips or ....) Let me or Stefan know if you come up with any. Cheers Rob
MattPolofka Posted February 26, 2013 Posted February 26, 2013 I just made another thread about Adam Curtis, BBC Documentary filmaker, http://board.freedomainradio.com/forums/t/38312.aspx
robzrob Posted February 26, 2013 Author Posted February 26, 2013 I just made another thread about Adam Curtis, BBC Documentary filmaker, http://board.freedomainradio.com/forums/t/38312.aspx Have you put him forward as a guest suggestion?
PatrickC Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I think you'd get more interesting dialogue with the British listerners than with anyone in the public eye over here. There really is no one that interesting worth listening to generally, apart from Jake of course. Having said that Chris Mournsey of Devils Kitchen fame has recently taken a long hiatus from blogging and effectively arcived his site. I get the feeling that getting married, a burgeoning business and the abject failure of the British Liberatarian party has probably had an interesting effect on his outlook with life. "However, despite all of this, I have felt for some time that politics is an utterly futile endeavour. For the last few years, I have found that my work has allowed me to make a real difference to people's lives (not least my own) in a way that politics—let alone the libertarian position that I occupy—can never do.Remember, politicians only ever make your life harder—they never make it better, or easier: you have to do that for yourself. And I have found that this positivity is far more healthy and rewarding than wallowing in the stye of negativity and managed decline that is the political arena." I'm quite sure he is familiar with Stef and wonder, given the above statement how much influence if any Stef may have had on him. Despite his more than colourful approach to politics in the past I am genuinely curious about what changed for him, as I'm quite sure it would make for an interesting and perhaps insightful listen. Just a thought.
Rick Horton Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I think you'd get more interesting dialogue with the British listerners than with anyone in the public eye over here. There really is no one that interesting worth listening to generally, apart from Jake of course. Having said that Chris Mournsey of Devils Kitchen fame has recently taken a long hiatus from blogging and effectively arcived his site. I get the feeling that getting married, a burgeoning business and the abject failure of the British Liberatarian party has probably had an interesting effect on his outlook with life. "However, despite all of this, I have felt for some time that politics is an utterly futile endeavour. For the last few years, I have found that my work has allowed me to make a real difference to people's lives (not least my own) in a way that politics—let alone the libertarian position that I occupy—can never do.Remember, politicians only ever make your life harder—they never make it better, or easier: you have to do that for yourself. And I have found that this positivity is far more healthy and rewarding than wallowing in the stye of negativity and managed decline that is the political arena." I'm quite sure he is familiar with Stef and wonder, given the above statement how much influence if any Stef may have had on him. Despite his more than colourful approach to politics in the past I am genuinely curious about what changed for him, as I'm quite sure it would make for an interesting and perhaps insightful listen. Just a thought. Tony Blair would be cool. Or Christopher Hitchens brother.
Rick Horton Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 This man: Alain Badiou http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Badiou
Rick Horton Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 This guy would be a great debate: Harpal Brar:
PatrickC Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 This is the trouble with the UK and Europe generally frankly. I've been raised on a plethera of this marxist, socialist nonsense. Either that or a bunch of authoritarians, of which I would count the polemic Peter Hitchins as one. I'd be very surprised if any of them would even consider an interview with an anarchist. Perhaps Galloway might, since he likes courting with fringe groups. What would we learn though? A lot of rhetoric about how socialism and stalinism has been misunderstood all these years.
LovePrevails Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 This is the trouble with the UK and Europe generally frankly. I've been raised on a plethera of this marxist, socialist nonsense. Either that or a bunch of authoritarians, of which I would count the polemic Peter Hitchins as one. I'd be very surprised if any of them would even consider an interview with an anarchist. Perhaps Galloway might, since he likes courting with fringe groups. What would we learn though? A lot of rhetoric about how socialism and stalinism has been misunderstood all these years. I can't see Galloway speaking to Stef to be honest, he's far too much of a statist and very anti-free-market he speaks very elloquently against imperialism and such though
robzrob Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 The little I know about George Galloway makes me think he's just an opportunist politician. Peter Hichens, although perhaps leaning towards libertarianism, is a statist and potential politician; he's run for parliament in the past and he's a member of the Church Of England too, so... I don't know, I'll suggest Peter Hichens, he does appear on panel shows and writes too, so he might take up an invitation, were it offered. What about Roger Scruton?
Rick Horton Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Really. Harpal Brar would be entertaining.
Andrew79 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 This guy would be a great debate: Harpal Brar Why? He's a communist. His ideology hasn't just failed in theory, it's crashed and burned in practice, destroying millions of lives in the process. And his video is statism 101 - government has failed, therefore we need more government. No sense in giving him a platform for his repugnant views.
ribuck Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 William Ress-Mogg would be interesting. He co-wrote (together with James Dale Davidson) the book The Sovereign Individual, which is a high-octane freedom-based treatise on "how to survive and prosper in the coming economic revolution". On the other hand, he's a member of the House of Lords (the UK's unelected senate)!
Metric Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Matt Ridley, who did the famous Ted talk "When Ideas Have Sex." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Ridley
robzrob Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 William Ress-Mogg would be interesting. He co-wrote (together with James Dale Davidson) the book The Sovereign Individual, which is a high-octane freedom-based treatise on "how to survive and prosper in the coming economic revolution". On the other hand, he's a member of the House of Lords (the UK's unelected senate)! Ummm.... how can I put this? He's dead.
robzrob Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 Matt Ridley, who did the famous Ted talk "When Ideas Have Sex." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Ridley He (ie Northern Rock Building Society) took a government bailout, so.... has he got any credibility? Suggest him to Stefan anyway: [email protected]
LovePrevails Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 He (ie Northern Rock Building Society) took a government bailout, so.... has he got any credibility? I took a government grant to study, do I have any credibility?
Metric Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Matt Ridley, who did the famous Ted talk "When Ideas Have Sex." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Ridley He (ie Northern Rock Building Society) took a government bailout, so.... has he got any credibility? Suggest him to Stefan anyway: [email protected] I am operating under the assumption that Stefan will visit this thread if he needs interview ideas. If ideas are suggested via email when the time is not right, it is likely they will immediately end up in the round file.
PatrickC Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Matt Ridley, who did the famous Ted talk "When Ideas Have Sex." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Ridley [Y]
MattPolofka Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 Have you put him forward as a guest suggestion? I just made a thread, is there somewhere else to put guest suggestions? edit: nevermind, I see the email address
ribuck Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 William Ress-Mogg would be interesting... Ummm.... how can I put this? He's dead. Oh. In that case the interview might not be so interesting.
Reason Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 There are some austrians in the UK, although some of the notable ones are members of the Conservative party. Maybe check out people involved with the Adam Smith Institute or the Institute of Economic Affairs.
Metric Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Incidentally, Matt Ridley just did a little talk for Reason that appeared today -- this guy is really a wellspring of fascinating economic/scientific insights.
Clay Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 I'm not sure if FDR would be interested in interviewing a politician, but Daniel Hannan is basically like the EU's version of Ron Paul. Here's a great little speech he gave to Occupy Wall Street, in defence of Capitalism.
LovePrevails Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Galloway might be really good on Palestine
PatrickC Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 I know I've posted this video elsewhere, but as far as Brits go, I have enjoyed this chaps synopsis and commentary on Mutualism and the rise of the welfare state. Anton Howes could be an interesting interview. He calls himself a classical liberal, which presupposes some statist thinking perhaps. That said I think this video highlights very well how the free market can create better services than the state.
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