Shows
Coming to AmericaRich Lowry, National Review editor, visits MississippiListen to one of the great conservative thinkers in America is conversation with Douglas Carswell.
2025-10-2416 minComing to AmericaMississippi or Milei? America’s Magnolia state is a better example of what the free market can doPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, outlines why Mississippi is on the rise, proving free-market, conservative reforms work.
2025-08-1303 minComing to AmericaNeshoba County Fair | Speaker Jason White talks school choice in MississippiPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, recounts his time at the 2025 Neshoba County Fair, and Speaker Jason White's public efforts to pass school choice legislation in Mississippi.
2025-08-0802 minComing to America10 Best Things about MississippiPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, outlines his ten favorite things about Mississippi as a British Mississippian.
2025-07-2503 minComing to AmericaMississippi's MomentCEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares how Mississippi is meeting the moment.
2025-07-1801 min2025-07-1620 minComing to AmericaSchool Choice WinsPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares school choice wins from the One Big, Beautiful Bill.
2025-07-1102 minComing to AmericaThank Goodness for Mississippi!President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares why he is grateful for Mississippi.
2025-07-0403 minComing to AmericaSocialism Doesn't WorkPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares how socialist and leftist attitudes do not work in politics or policymaking. Check out the Mississippi Freedom Index today to see if your legislators are keeping their conservative principles. https://mspolicy.org/the-mississippi-freedom-index-2025/
2025-07-0302 minComing to AmericaHow to Achieve Change in MississippiCEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, explains how to achieve change in Mississippi, and how not to.
2025-06-1302 minComing to AmericaDoes America have a muslim problem?President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, recounts his recent experiences in Britain, and asks the question: does America have a muslim problem?
2025-06-1104 minComing to AmericaMississippi is GrowingPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, details how Mississippi became one of the fastest growing states in America
2025-06-0302 minComing to AmericaMississippi's Conservative BudgetPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, outlines Mississippi's new conservative budget.
2025-06-0303 minComing to AmericaWe Need Profound Change to Stop Britain’s Catastrophic DeclineDouglas Carswell shares the need for change in Britain.
2025-05-3052 minComing to AmericaThe Ideal American Immigration SystemDouglas Carswell outlines the vision for the American immigration system.
2025-05-1605 min2025-05-0203 minComing to AmericaMississippi Freedom AwardsPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, presents the Mississippi Freedom awards to fighters in the state legislature.
2025-04-2503 minComing to AmericaWaste, Fraud, and Abuse in MississippiPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares the most egregious examples of public waste in Mississippi.
2025-04-1802 minComing to AmericaMississippi is on the move!President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares how Mississippi is on the move.
2025-04-1603 minComing to AmericaTariffs: An explanationPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, outlines his thoughts about tariffs on Supertalk Mississippi.
2025-04-0904 minComing to AmericaState Senate Holds Back MississippiPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares his thoughts about the close to wrapping Mississippi legislative session on Supertalk MS.
2025-04-0918 minComing to AmericaHow to get Britain back on trackFormer MP in the United Kingdom and current President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares his plan to get Britain back on track.
2025-04-0520 minComing to AmericaA Big Win for Freedom: Income Tax EliminationPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares news about the recent big win in Mississippi: income tax elimination.
2025-04-0403 minComing to AmericaHow Mississippi Eliminated the Income TaxPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares the process of how the state legislature successfully eliminated the income tax.
2025-04-0203 minComing to AmericaConservative Principles are Driving ChangePresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, iterates four conservative big ideas, and why state legislators are quick to shutdown what they ran on.
2025-03-2103 minComing to AmericaGridlock in the Capitol
President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, talks about Jackson gridlock, and the ways MCPP is trying to make a difference.
2025-03-2004 minComing to AmericaDouglas Carswell Joins Mornings with Richard Cross on SupertalkPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, outlines MCPP's legislative priorities on Supertalk MS.
2025-03-1916 min
Coming to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 10. Slow advance - the Middle AgesWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-03-0815 minComing to AmericaRoadblock to ReformPresident and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, gives a description on conservative wins in Mississippi. And also, how Mississippi legislators are quick to bow down on key issues when the lobbyists are in sight.
2025-03-0703 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 9. Stasis in the Middle East and IndiaWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-03-0118 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 8. China stalledWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-02-2215 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 7. How Venice sankWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-02-1519 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 6. Venice - miracle on a mud bankWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-02-0813 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 5. Rome's regression
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-02-0123 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 4. Lift off in antiquity; Greece and Rome
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-01-2530 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 3. The engine of progress
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-01-1817 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 2. The worst of times
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-01-1117 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 1. The best of times
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2025-01-0414 minComing to AmericaBlueprint for Mississippi - what are the changes we need to elevate our state?Douglas Carswell discusses some of the key reforms we might see in the coming legislative session.
2025-01-0427 minComing to AmericaProgress Vs Parasites. Introduction. From flint stones to smartphones
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2024-12-2817 minComing to AmericaImmigration, Integration & Elite Failure - a conversation with Carl BenjaminDouglas talks to one of Britain's top podcasters about the failure of our elite's moral and philosophical system.
2024-11-041h 34Coming to AmericaReflections of Life in the US SouthWhat is it like moving to Mississippi from London? Douglas shares his perspective.
2024-08-2808 minComing to AmericaBritain, Islam & ImmigrationDouglas discussed how the creed of cultural relativism has made such a mess in Britain, and talks about what the West needs to do to survive.
2024-08-231h 37Coming to AmericaWhat Makes Western Culture Special?Cultural Relativism is all the rage. Elite opinion assumes that every way of life is of equal worth and that people from different cultures are interchangeable.
This falsehood has got Western society into a mess.
Douglas explains clearly what it is that sets the West - particularly the Anglo American culture - apart.
2024-08-2307 minComing to AmericaWhat's Gone Wrong With Britain - and how can we fix it?Douglas looks at how the judiciary have contributed to the decline of an orderly society in the UK.
2024-08-1506 minComing to AmericaHow to let people prosperVance Ginn interviews Douglas Carswell about Mississippi, Britain, Brexit and life in general.
2024-08-1237 minComing to AmericaCultural Relativism Risks Ruining AmericaWhy do a significant number of Americans seem to hate America?
Douglas Carswell suggests that the root cause of this self loathing is the fallacy that all cultures are of equal worth. They aren't.
Americans need to recognize that the American way is exceptional and worth defending.
2024-07-3105 minComing to AmericaMississippi is on the up - how conservative policy is lifting up our stateMississippi has been the poorest state in America for decades. That is starting to change as Mississippi becomes part of the Southern Success Story.
Listen to Douglas Carswell discuss how a shift in thinking is changing the US South for the better.
2024-07-2616 min
Carswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 23. The case for the free market is moral
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-04-0920 minCarswell ConversationsMississippi & American exceptionalism pt2Douglas Carswell continues this in depth conversation with Bigger Pie Forum
2021-04-0300 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 22. Government of the people
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-04-0230 minCarswell ConversationsMississippi and American exceptionalism pt 1Douglas Carswell is interviewed by Bigger Pie Forum
2021-03-2719 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 21. Populism
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-03-2629 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 20. The rise of the technocratic stateWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-03-1939 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 19. Alternative models emergeWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-03-1226 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 18. Progress goes globalWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-03-0523 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 17. An insight that change everythingWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-02-2623 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 16. The enlightenment & uber-rationalismWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-02-1922 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 15. The fragility of progressWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-02-1213 minCarswell ConversationsFree MississippiDouglas in conversation with Mississippi's leading constitutional lawyer, Aaron Rice.
2021-02-0620 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 14. Germany, Japan and RussiaWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-02-0515 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 13. England and America.Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-01-2917 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 12. Dutch boomWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-01-2217 minCarswell ConversationsIn Conversation from America ...Douglas talks about his new role as President & CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy with Mark Littlewood of the IEA.
2021-01-161h 08Carswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 11. Why parasites prevailWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-01-1527 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 10. Slow advance - the Middle AgesWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-01-0815 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 9. Stasis in the Middle East and IndiaWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2021-01-0118 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 8. China stalledWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2020-12-2515 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 7. How Venice sankWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2020-12-1819 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 6. Venice - miracle on a mud bankWhy do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2020-12-1113 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 5. Rome's regression
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2020-12-0423 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 4. Lift off in antiquity; Greece and Rome
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2020-11-2930 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 3. The engine of progress
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2020-11-2217 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 2. The worst of times
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2020-11-1517 minCarswell ConversationsDominic Frisby in conversation - big government, tax and comedyDominic Frisby in one of Britain's leading stand up comedians - and a respected financial writer.
Listen to him in conversation with Douglas about liberty & the lockdown, tax & big government, and what those that love liberty need to do next ....
2020-11-1444 minCarswell ConversationsWho was MILTON FRIEDMAN?Douglas discusses one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century, Milton Friedman.
2020-11-1226 minCarswell ConversationsWhy is everything so WOKE? (& what we can do about it ....)Why are so many once sensible institutions run by people in thrall to a radical Leftist ideology? How have the Left captured these institutions, and what can be done about it?
Marc Sidwell discusses his new book, 'The Long March', with Douglas.
2020-11-1033 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. chapter 1. The best of times
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2020-11-0814 minCarswell ConversationsSchool choice - Covid has made the case for new parent power, explains Corey De AngelisImagine if you could only shop in a supermarket if you lived in a particular neighbourhood? Or if instead of getting a welfare cheque, those who fall on hard times got allocated food and clothes chosen for them by government?
That's how we run education. School places are allocated by district. Public money is handed to schools, but without allowing parents much choice.
Covid has exposed how self serving some teaching unions really are, running the schools in their interest. So is it now time to give mums & dads a legal right to control their chil...
2020-11-0641 minCarswell ConversationsWhy are some FOLK so WOKE?Douglas talks to Robin Koerner, Dean of the John Locke Institute, about the rise of inter sectionalism.
What explains the recent rise of radical identify culture?
2020-11-0526 minCarswell ConversationsProgress Vs Parasites. Introduction. From flint stones to smartphones
Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?
Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.
2020-11-0117 minCarswell ConversationsCRITICAL RACE THEORY in the class room?Teacher Calvin Robinson talks to Douglas about critical race theory - and the need to ensure young people are taught honest history.
2020-10-3027 minCarswell ConversationsBIG TECH - the arbiter of truthBrad Polumbo, editor at FEE, discusses with Douglas the challenges that lovers of liberty face everywhere.
2020-10-2940 minCarswell ConversationsBORIS & BREXIT. Trade & ThatcherMartina Bet, political editor of the Daily Mail, joins Douglas is this wide ranging discussion about British politics.
2020-10-2729 minCarswell ConversationsJohan Norberg explains why the world is getting betterSweden's most famous optimist explains to Douglas why we should ignore politics and look on the bright side.
2019-11-3018 minCarswell ConversationsAmerica and liberty - Dan Hannan talks freedom, free markets and FriedmanIn the remote mountains on the Vermont / New Hampshire border, Daniel Hannan talks about Milton Friedman - from the cottage Friedman built as a summer retreat.
Watch Dan discuss with Douglas why freedom matters, why the free markets are as important today as ever before - and why he - Dan - is such a useless shot.
2019-11-2338 minCarswell ConversationsDominic Frisby in conversationComedian, author and all-round Brexit hero, Dominic Frisby in conversation with Douglas Carswell.
2019-11-021h 10Carswell ConversationsWill Boris win?Set-backs in the Supreme Court. Bercow's bias. It might seem as if everything is going against Boris and the Brexiteers. But they are winning where it matters - with the voters.
Listen to Douglas explain why he thinks Boris will win.
2019-09-2208 minCarswell ConversationsJimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, talks candidly to Douglas CarswellWhy wikipedia works. Internet freedom. Brexit. The media.
Listen to the founder of one of the great internet success stories, Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales, in this open and candid conversation.
2019-09-2159 minCarswell ConversationsSocialist campaigner Grace Blakeley talks about her new book, Stolen.A socialist, Grace explains what she thinks we need to do to change the economy. Douglas, a free marketeer, challenges her ideas.
They do find some surprising common ground.
2019-09-071h 13Carswell ConversationsWilliam Clouston, leader of the SDP, talks to DouglasWhatever happened to the SDP? They are back - offering a home to the politically homeless. Leader William Clouston talks to Douglas Carswell about his hope for real change.
William and Douglas, two old friends who both ran to be Conservative candidates against Tony Blair, share their ideas as to what we might do to make politics better.
2019-08-3150 minCarswell ConversationsThe nanny state - why do we put up with it? Christopher Snowdon talks to DouglasGovernment officials want to tell us what to eat, drink and do. Why do we put up with it? They can't run the things governments are supposed to run, yet they presume to know what is right for the rest of us.
Listen to Christopher Snowdon of the Institute of Economic Affairs discuss the nanny state with Douglas Carswell.
2019-08-241h 05Carswell ConversationsBrendan O'Neill talks about cultural Marxism and why the elite loath the rest of usThe editor of Spiked Online looks at why political and cultural elites in the UK, US and Europe loath their own citizens. What does this former Marxist think about the monarchy? Why is getting the UK out of the EU so important?
Tune in as Douglas Carswell and Brendan O'Neill discuss.
2019-08-171h 11Carswell ConversationsAre young people socialist snowflakes? Kristian Niemietz talks about the rise of the hard LeftSocialism is a deadly idea - that refuses to die. Despite causing ruin and destruction in different countries and cultures, the old idea that a tiny elite can best order society and the economy by design is back.
Why are younger people more in favour of socialism than before? Why do those on the Left overlook the excesses of socialism and pretend it'll be different next time? How do we ensure there is no next time?
Listen to Kristian Niemietz talk to Douglas Carswell.
2019-08-0344 minCarswell ConversationsEurope - a Leaver and a Remainer talk across the divide (Room for Thought ep. 8)Fed up with the polarised debate about Britain and the EU?
Listen to Douglas Carswell and Charles Grant - one a co-founder of the Leave campaign, the other a committed EU integrationist - discuss how best Europe might be organised. What might be the optimal relationship between the UK and the EU?
Two of those that have been heavily involved in the EU debate over the years find common ground and understanding.
2019-07-1933 minCarswell ConversationsKate Hoey - Brexit hero and Labour MP speaks out (Room for Thought ep. 6)What's it like being a Brexit-backing Labour MP? What does Kate Hoey think about Jeremy Corbyn? How has Labour changed as a party over the past 30 years?
From Brexit and the Irish backstop to socialism and economic inequality, listen to Kate Hoey in this frank, in-depth discussion with Douglas Carswell.
2019-07-0551 minCarswell ConversationsRoom for Thought ep. 5 with Julia Hartley-BrewerIs Western culture superior to non-Western culture? Why are certain opinions being demonised? Why has politics become so toxic and tribal?
Join Douglas Carswell as he discusses this with radio presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer.
2019-06-2857 minCarswell ConversationsRoom for Thought ep. 3 with Matt RidleyMatt Ridley is a best-selling author, science writer and peer. He talks to Douglas Carswell about battling for Brexit in the House of Lords, the science of climate change, and why the world is actually getting better.
2019-06-1424 minCarswell ConversationsRoom for Thought ep. 2 with Claire Fox MEPFormer revolutionary communist and now Brexit party MEP, Claire Fox is one of the most interesting people in British politics.
Listen to her talk Brexit, the Establishment and the need for radical change - with Douglas Carswell.
2019-06-0843 minCarswell ConversationsRoom for Thought ep. 1 with Toby YoungThe rise of the extreme left. BBC bias and the cultural elite. The woke agenda. Brexit. The next Tory leader.
Listen to Toby Young discuss some of the topical issues of the day with Douglas Carswell.
2019-05-271h 00