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The Peter McCormack ShowPMQs #010 - AI Is Coming For EverythingIn this PMQs episode, we discuss the claim that most white-collar work could be automated within 12-18 months, and what that actually means. We talk through jobs, incentives, education, and AI safety - why companies can't slow down even if they want to, why schools may be preparing kids for a world that's disappearing, and why safety teams are warning about systems they're still accelerating. If AI can do the productive work, what happens to status, money, and meaning? And if models are already showing deceptive behaviour in testing, who decides what "broadly safe" really...
2026-02-1350 min
The Peter McCormack Show#147 - Andrea Miotti - The War Against AI Has BegunWhat happens if we build something smarter than ourselves - and can't turn it off? In this interview, I chat with Andrea Miotti about the global race toward superintelligent AI: systems designed to outperform humans across every task, operate autonomously, and integrate directly into the economy. We discuss how today's AI tools quietly cross from assistance into replacement, why "kill switches" don't work, and how a handful of companies are pushing toward a point of no return. ...
2026-02-101h 41
The Peter McCormack Show#146 - Izabella Kaminska - The Soviet Collapse of BritainIs Britain in the midst of a Soviet style collapse? In this episode, I speak to journalist Isabella Kaminski about why today's Britain is starting to resemble the final years of the Soviet system. She describes what collapse feels like before it's obvious: fake economics, hollowed-out institutions, collapsing trust, and a population slowly realising that the systems meant to protect them no longer function. We also discuss how inflation, debt, housing policy, bureaucratic expansion, and political incentives work, and why many voters now feel elections don't change direction, only the speed at which things deteriorate.
2026-02-061h 42
The Peter McCormack Show#145 - Montgomery Toms - The British Charlie KirkIs the British State actively at war with the next generation? In this episode I talk to Montgomery Toms, a 20-year-old rising conservative voice, who argues that the social contract with the youth has been broken. Monty explains the "institutional rot" within our education system, detailing how he was "strong-armed" out of university for refusing to wear a mandatory pronoun badge on his first day. We discuss deep on the "psychological warfare" of lockdowns , the indoctrination of "victim culture" in schools , and the reality of two-tier policing that targets political dissidents. ...
2026-02-041h 39
The Peter McCormack Show#144 - Rupert Lowe - Is the Government Organised Crime?Is the British Government incompetent, or is it a criminal enterprise? I am joined by sitting MP Rupert Lowe as he asks the ultimate question: "Is the state in the hands of organized crime?" From the billions missing in procurement contracts to the "sticky fingers" of the political class, Rupert argues that the British state has become the active enemy of its own people, and that the UK is sleepwalking into an Enron-style bankruptcy. We also discuss the "institutional rot" destroying the nation, including the cover-up of the grooming gangs, the "Weimar" economics of money...
2026-02-021h 23
The Peter McCormack Show#143 – Emmanuel Maggiori – The Economics of State FailureEmmanuel Maggiori joins me to explain how inflation, incentives, and broken monetary rules quietly reshape behaviour inside an economy. From Argentina's black markets and capital controls to money printing, MMT, saving vs spending, and institutional credibility, we explore why inflation destroys trust long before it destroys prices — and why countries don't collapse overnight, but drift into dysfunction as rational people adapt. ...
2026-01-303h 03
The Peter McCormack Show#142 – Andrew Gold – The Incentives Driving Radicalisation on Both SidesAndrew Gold joins me to discuss how incentives are driving extremism, distrust, and cultural breakdown in the UK. From YouTube algorithms and purity spirals to immigration, economics, feminism, AI, and debt, we explore why honest debate is collapsing and why every political movement now frames itself as an existential last stand. ...
2026-01-281h 53
The Peter McCormack Show#141 – Khaled Hassan – The Silent Coup: How The Muslim Brotherhood Captured The UKPeter sits down with Khaled Hassan to discuss immigration, extremism, and why Britain's institutions have become incapable of enforcing boundaries or even discuss them honestly. From counter-terrorism failures to media self-censorship, we examine how fear of controversy has replaced decision-making and why suppressing uncomfortable conversations doesn't reduce risk, but pushes it into darker, more dangerous directions. This is a conversation about red lines, state authority, and what happens when a country refuses to define either. ...
2026-01-221h 46
The Peter McCormack Show#140 – Ben Habib – The British Right Has a Leadership ProblemIn this episode, I'm joined by Ben Habib for a conversation about Reform, Nigel Farage and where British politics is heading. Ben argues that Reform is far more fragile than most people realise. That it lacks a clear political philosophy, is driven by personality rather than principle, and could fail badly if it ever reaches power. His fear isn't just that Reform collapses, it's that its failure would discredit the wider pro-British cause for a generation. We discuss Farage's leadership, ambition, and record, the danger of movements built around individuals rather than ideas, and why...
2026-01-201h 06
The Peter McCormack ShowPMQs #009 – Jenrick's Defection Changes NothingIn this PMQs episode, we discuss Robert Jenrick's defection to Reform and how it signals a political system that can only manage decline, not reverse it. We discuss debt, inflation, incentives, and accountability - why every party borrows, why promises don't bind, and why voters are increasingly trapped choosing between different speeds of the same outcome. SHOW NOTES › https://substack.com/@petermccormack › https://www.inolongerconsent.com/ › https://x.com/ConsentEnds CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccorma...
2026-01-1955 min
The Peter McCormack ShowPMQs #008 – Why the Financial World Order is ShiftingPolitics feels chaotic for a reason. In this PMQs episode, we discuss what looks like surface-level madness - government U-turns, free speech crackdowns, global unrest and endless culture wars, to understand the deeper structural problem: a debt-based system that no longer works. This isn't about left vs right, or one bad leader. It's about incentives, power, and a financial system that concentrates wealth, hollows out society, and forces every government into the same trap: manage decline & tighten control. From Keir Starmer and Ofcom to central banks, QE, and why elections no longer change...
2026-01-141h 04
The Peter McCormack Show#139 - Simon Dixon - How the Financial-Industrial Complex Runs the WorldWestern politics appears chaotic - broken states, endless debt and permanent crisis. Simon Dixon argues it isn't chaos at all, it's structure. In this conversation, Simon lays out how money creation, debt, asset management, and access to capital now matter more than elections, ideology, or national borders. Governments, he argues, have become balance sheets and citizens have become collateral. We talk about how the debt-based system works, why rolling over debt keeps everything alive, how asset managers shape outcomes and why wars, bailouts, inflation, and social breakdown all follow the same incentives. It's about power...
2026-01-082h 04
The Peter McCormack ShowPMQs #007 - Why Trump Wants VenezuelaVenezuela didn't fall apart by accident. It's the result of years of socialism, corruption and a regime that couldn't be removed by elections or international pressure. In this PMQs episode, Peter and Conor talk through what happened with Maduro, why Venezuelans themselves welcomed his removal, and why the usual arguments about regime change and international law don't hold up in the real world. They also look at the role of oil, US power, proxy conflicts, and why strong states operate by different rules. The episode ends on the hardest question of all: after removing a...
2026-01-0658 min
The Peter McCormack Show#138 – Steve Baker – The Structural Failure of GovernmentSteve Baker is a former Conservative MP who spent years inside the machinery of British politics. In this interview, he explains why Britain feels broken. We talk about falling living standards, a political system that keeps failing without consequence and why so many voters feel completely powerless to change anything. We also explore how a system can continue to function while delivering worse outcomes year after year. We also discuss the problem of power without limits, money without restraint and what happens to democracy when nothing fundamental can be challenged and no one is ever...
2026-01-051h 24
The Peter McCormack ShowPMQs #006 - The Quiet Leviathan — Inflation Is Breaking EverythingInflation is the thing breaking everything. Not just prices - but trust, politics, institutions and people's belief that the system even works for them anymore. There's no sudden collapse coming and no dramatic moment where it all falls apart. It is slower than that and we're living through it right now. In this episode of PMQs, I talk through how inflation hollowed out living standards, why people are withdrawing from politics altogether, and why what looks like incompetence is often something closer to design. This isn't left vs right. It's...
2025-12-3153 min
The Peter McCormack Show#137 - Larry Sanger - Will AI Replace Wikipedia?In this conversation, Larry Sanger explains how Wikipedia's governance structure allowed anonymous editors, activist groups, PR firms, and institutional power to capture what became the world's default source of truth. This isn't a culture-war rant. It's a structural explanation of how neutrality failed and why reform may no longer be possible. We discuss: – How Wikipedia was originally designed – Why expert review was rejected – Anonymous power and editor oligarchies – Activism, PR firms & source blacklists – Israel, Trump & political bias – Why "consensus" became enforcement – Whether AI will replace Wikipedia – Why Sanger belie...
2025-12-291h 46
The Peter McCormack Show#136 - Carl Benjamin - Nick Fuentes as a Symptom, Not a CauseCarl Benjamin is a political commentator and cultural critic. This discussion focuses on diagnosis — not slogans — and on understanding consequences before they arrive. Young men aren't radicalising because of ideology, they're reacting to a world that no longer works for them. In this conversation with Carl Benjamin, we break down why the post-war consensus has collapsed, why politics feels illegitimate and why a generation feels pushed to the edge. In this episode we discuss: – Why young men feel shut out of the system – The collapse of the post-WWII consensus – Piers Morgan, Nick Fuentes, a...
2025-12-181h 48
The Peter McCormack ShowPMQs #004 - I'm Withdrawing My Consent from the British StateI've reached an inflection point. I no longer believe Britain's political system can fix itself. This isn't about left vs right, Labour vs Conservative, or the next election. It's about unconstrained power, broken incentives and a system that rewards failure while hollowing out the next generation. In this PMQs episode, I explain why I'm withdrawing my consent from the British state and why so many young people have already done the same. This isn't apathy. It's a vote of no confidence. In this episode: – Why politicians care about only on...
2025-12-1557 min
The Peter McCormack Show#135 - Michael Green - The Benchmark That Broke AmericaMike Green is a macro strategist known for his work on market structure, benchmark distortions, passive flows and systemic fragility. A single benchmark shaped American markets and policy for decades and economist Mike Green believes it distorted risk, inflated asset prices, weakened the middle class and misled policymakers about the true state of the economy. In this conversation, he breaks down how a flawed model became accepted as truth, how it quietly rewired incentives, and why he thinks the consequences are now impossible to ignore. In this episode we discuss: – What the "broken benchmark" ac...
2025-12-112h 45
The Peter McCormack Show#134 - Steve Keen - How Modern Economics Became IdeologyModern economics is built on competing theories that often describe the world in very different ways. In this conversation, economist Steve Keen sets out his explanation for how money works, why he believes mainstream economic models fail, and why debt, banking and housing play a far greater role in economic crises than most policymakers acknowledge. Keen's perspective challenges the assumptions of neoclassical, Keynesian and Austrian economists alike. In this episode we discuss: – How economics became political ideology – Why neoclassical theory broke the West – The Left vs Right illusion in economic policy – What mon...
2025-12-092h 29
The Peter McCormack Show#133 - Karl-Friedrich Israel - Inflation, Inequality, Socialism & the Future of EuropeInflation isn't an economic metric — it's a political tactic. When governments lie about inflation, they're not miscalculating; they're stealing from you. Economist Karl-Friedrich Israel explains how inflation quietly enriches asset holders, punishes workers and pushes Europe into a slow, silent decline. If your living standards are falling while politicians insist everything is fine, this conversation will make sense of it. If you still believe governments can print prosperity without consequences, you won't enjoy what follows. In this episode we discuss: – How inflation secretly taxes the poor – Why CPI hides the real cost of living...
2025-12-041h 45
The Peter McCormack Show#132 - James Esses - Is Gender Ideology Harming Children?James Esses is a psychotherapist and former Childline volunteer who was expelled from his degree and blacklisted by his profession for opposing gender ideology. He now works with young people suffering from gender dysphoria and is one of the UK's most articulate defenders of reality, safeguarding and children's rights. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH JAMES ESSES › X/Twitter - https://x.com/JamesEsse...
2025-12-021h 35
The Peter McCormack ShowPMQs #003 - Four Lies = One Generation of DecayThe third episode of PMQs is here. Peter McCormack breaks down how political lies, from manifestos to media narratives, create decline across generations. He dismantles Rachel Reeves' gaslighting, Keir Starmer's child poverty lies, the failure of party politics and why trust in democracy is collapsing. SHOW NOTES › https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDOsm-CYUwQ › https://x.com/JamesMelville/status/1994278043137761412 › https://x.com/Nigel_Farage/status/1993966404354101428 › https://x.com/SkyNews/status/1995089190481248354 CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccorma...
2025-12-0153 min
The Peter McCormack Show#132 - James Esses - Is Gender Ideology Harming Children?James Esses is a psychotherapist and former Childline volunteer who was expelled from his degree and blacklisted by his profession for opposing gender ideology. He now works with young people suffering from gender dysphoria and is one of the UK's most articulate defenders of reality, safeguarding and children's rights. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH JAMES ESSES › X/Twitter - https://x.com/JamesEsses › Websi...
2025-11-281h 38
The Peter McCormack ShowPMQs #002 - Labour's Budget: Another Tax Raid on Working PeopleLabour's second budget is here and it's another full-blown tax raid. They've hit workers again, squeezed savers again, blown up the welfare bill again and still delivered nothing for business, growth or the people who actually drive the economy. If you earn, save, build or invest, Labour just came back for round two: punishing work, killing incentives and pushing the UK deeper into decline. SHOW NOTES › https://x.com/rachelreevesmp/status/1993575889817268537?s=48 › https://x.com/benobesejecty/status/1991933898667036730?s=48 › https://x.com/DOGE__news/status/1940926027800498248/video/1 CONTACT PETE › Website - http://pe...
2025-11-261h 00
The Peter McCormack Show#131 - Angela McArdle - The Fight for Freedom in a Post-Rational WorldAngela McArdle is the former Chair of the US Libertarian Party and a leading voice in the global liberty movement. In this conversation, we explore the ideological war raging beneath the surface: between those who want freedom and those who want control. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH ANGELA MCARDLE › X/Twitter - https://x.com/RealAngelaMc SPONSORS › IREN - https://www.i...
2025-11-251h 38
The Peter McCormack Show#130 - Peter Bleksley - The Government Has Surrendered the StreetsPeter Bleksley is a former undercover detective, crime author and one of Britain's most outspoken critics of modern policing. In this conversation, we unpack why trust has collapsed, crime has surged and what it will really take to fix British policing. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH PETER BLEKSLEY › X/Twitter - https://x.com/PeterBleksley SPONSORS › IREN - https://www.ir...
2025-11-211h 40
The Peter McCormack ShowPMQs #001 - Inflation Is A CrimeIn this solo episode, Peter breaks from the usual interview format to deliver an honest take on the state-of-the-nation. From the collapse of political discourse to the rise of Reform and the Greens, from inflation's hidden wealth transfer to why young people are turning to socialism, Peter lays out the British Doom Loop - how taxes, stagnation and inflation keep feeding each other while the political class pretends everything's fine. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack...
2025-11-1950 min
The Peter McCormack Show#129 - Shanker Singham - The Case for Radical Economic ReformShanker Singham is a trade lawyer, competition expert, and one of the UK's most respected economic minds. In this wide-ranging conversation, we unpack why Britain's economy has become uncompetitive, how regulation has locked out innovation and what needs to change. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH SHANKER SINGHAM › X/Twitter - https://x.com/ShankerASingham SPONSORS › IREN - https://www.iren.com/
2025-11-181h 47
The Peter McCormack Show#128 - Paul M. Sutter - The Universe, Consciousness & Why We Might Be AlonePaul M. Sutter is a theoretical cosmologist, astrophysicist and author who takes the biggest questions of existence. From the origins of the universe to the limits of human understanding. His ability to connect abstract physics with everyday curiosity turns complex science into something emotional, philosophical and unforgettable. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH EWEN STEWART › X/Twitter - https://x.com/TheGrowthComm SPONSO...
2025-11-132h 07
The Peter McCormack Show#127 - Ewen Stewart - The Leviathan State, Civilisational Decline & the Way BackEwen Stewart is one of the UK's sharpest economic thinkers. In this conversation, we unpack what's gone wrong, from bloated welfare and debt-fuelled decline to brain drain, overregulation, collapsing growth and the cultural death spiral hollowing out the UK. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH EWEN STEWART › X/Twitter - https://x.com/TheGrowthComm SPONSORS › IREN - https://www.iren.com/...
2025-11-111h 45
The Peter McCormack Show#126 - Ant Middleton - Why Violence Creates FreedomAnt Middleton is a Special Forces veteran, author, and former SAS: Who Dares Wins star. He joins the show for a conversation about identity, violence, service, and what's gone wrong in Britain. From his military career and time in prison to his rise in the media and now politics, Ant lays out why he feels a duty to serve again — this time as Mayor of London. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.c...
2025-11-061h 31
The Peter McCormack Show#125 - Tom Slater - Policing Speech & Ignoring Crime: The Decay of the UKTom Slater is the editor of Spiked, one of the most important voices in the UK free speech movement. We cover: – Why free speech is collapsing in Britain – The absurdity of arresting 30+ people a day for tweets – The rise of soft censorship & speech policing – Why Labour has abandoned the working class – Illegal immigration, NGO rackets & the new elite – The failure of the police – Why we need direct democracy and state decentralisation – The case for cultural renewal and citizen power CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback...
2025-11-041h 43
The Peter McCormack Show#124 - Zia Yusuf - We Have One Shot to Fix BritainZia Yusuf returns to the show for a follow-up on where Britain is going and how Reform UK plans to fix it. We cover: – Why Britain is no longer investable – The flight of wealth & what it means for services – Immigration, sectarian politics & cultural decline – Why reform needs real power – Energy policy & net zero – A first principles approach to taxation, debt & GDP – What Reform's economic plan focuses on – Whether Zia will run for Parliament CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › E...
2025-10-301h 18
The Peter McCormack Show#123 - Ian Rogers - The Coming 25 Years Will Be Unrecognisable - AGI, Quantum & The End of LabourIan Rogers ran digital at LVMH and worked with everyone from Apple to the Beastie Boys. In this conversation, we dive into culture, technology, politics, and the collapse of the old systems & what might replace them. We explore: – Why education is broken & what should replace it – AI, quantum & disruptive technologies – From state to network: Balaji's thesis and the network future – Creativity, free speech & the failure of mainstream culture – How to raise kids who thrive in chaos – What punk rock teaches us about politics, identity & belonging CONTACT PETE › Website - http://peter...
2025-10-281h 08
The Peter McCormack Show#122 - William Clouston - Beyond the Doom Loop: A New Politics for BritainWilliam Clouston returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about Britain's decline, from collapsing public services and economic stagnation to mass immigration, energy failure and the breakdown of trust in our institutions. We explore: – Why the UK economy is no longer investable – The energy crisis, net zero myths & failed privatisation – NHS failure & workforce caps – The collapse of public order – The SDP's vision for direct provision & industrial revival – Why Labour can't fix this CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email...
2025-10-231h 34
The Peter McCormack Show#121 - Curtis Yarvin PT.2 - From Caesar to Satoshi: Why Political & Economic Systems FailIn Part 2 of our conversation, Curtis Yarvin covers political decay, Austrian economics and the origins of money and Bitcoin. We explore: – Monarchy as the most honest system of rule – The flaw in free-market libertarianism – Mises vs Keynes vs Friedrich List – What the Austrians got right & wrong – Why personal net worth is the real inflation metric – The theoretical origin of money – Bitcoin vs gold question CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 ›...
2025-10-201h 51
The Peter McCormack Show#120 - Lisa Townsend - Common-sense Policing: Drugs, Gangs and Hurty WordsLisa Townsend is the elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for the Conservative Party in Surrey. In this interview, we discuss openly about the failure of prohibition, the politicisation of policing & growing crime. We discuss: – Crime, police priorities & why frontline officers are demoralised – Drugs, gangs & the rise of middle-class shoplifting – Whether prohibition has failed & what to do about it – Policing vs mental health vs social work: who's doing what? – State bloat & NHS reform – The case for decentralisation, taxpayer control & back-to-basics policing CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedba...
2025-10-162h 10
The Peter McCormack Show#119 - Curtis Yarvin - The Tyranny of Democracy - The Illusion of ChoiceCurtis Yarvin — aka Mencius Moldbug — is the most controversial political thinker alive. In this interview, he lays out his honest analysis of how the modern West is ruled: not by democracy or elections, but by an entrenched oligarchy of institutions, academia, media and the permanent bureaucracy. We explore: – Why democracy is an illusion & always was – The Fabian takeover & the myth of progress – Harvard as the ruling class of America – The origins of managerialism & regime control – Virology, censorship & the corruption of science – Revolution, monarchy & the path to reform CONTACT PETE › Website...
2025-10-142h 07
The Peter McCormack Show#118 - Neema Parvini - Elites, Populism & The Illusion of ChangeNeema Parvini is the author of The Populist Delusion, a defining work in dissident political theory. We discuss: – Why democracy is a "soft dictatorship" – The real purpose of populist parties – Elite theory, the ruling class & regime mechanics – Tony Blair, the NGOs & managerial capture – Globalism, Israel & power double standards – How power always recentralises post-revolution CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH NEEMA PAR...
2025-10-072h 14
The Peter McCormack Show#117 - Nick Leeson - I Lost £862 Million and Collapsed a BankIn 1995, 28-year-old trader Nick Leeson caused the collapse of Barings Bank after racking up £862 million in hidden losses. He fled Singapore, was arrested in Frankfurt, extradited and served over 4 years in a Singaporean prison. We cover: – How it started with a £10K loss – What went wrong, who knew & how it was hidden – Why the bank kept giving him money – Being on the run – Life in prison & how it changed him – Reflecting on success, failure & fatherhood CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact...
2025-10-011h 36
The Peter McCormack Show#116 - Jamie Jenkins - Why the UK Is Failing, The Data Doesn't LieJamie Jenkins is a former statistician at the ONS and BBC, now known for exposing the government's spin through hard data. We cover: – Why CPI doesn't reflect real inflation – What's broken in the NHS & who's to blame – Energy price lies & Net Zero distortions – The truth about migration, jobs & economic growth – Public sector bloat & collapsing productivity – Why crime stats don't match what people feel – How politicians lie & the data exposes them CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack...
2025-10-012h 12
The Peter McCormack Show#115 - Dr. David Unwin - Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, The Truth About Food Addiction & Why Our Health System is BrokenDr. David Unwin is an award-winning NHS GP and a clinical expert in Type 2 Diabetes. He has pioneered a low-carb lifestyle approach that has reversed the condition for many of his patients and saved the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds on medication. We discuss: – The global pandemics of Type 2 Diabetes & fatty liver disease – Why junk food is scientifically designed to be addictive – How to reverse Type 2 Diabetes through diet alone – Why weight gain is not a simple failure of willpower or discipline – The truth about Ozempic and other 'fat jabs' – Dr. Unwin's perso...
2025-09-251h 39
The Peter McCormack Show#114 - Vince Cable - Reform v Lib Dems - The UKs Political FutureSir Vince Cable served as Secretary of State for Business in the coalition government and later became leader of the Liberal Democrats. We discuss: – Why the UK economy is fundamentally broken – The failures of the Conservatives & Labour – Whether the Lib Dems have a future – Why growth has stalled & public trust collapsed – Coalition government, tuition fees & political regret – Liz Truss, Brexit & the case for honesty in politics – Localism, China, Trump & new global superpowers CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me...
2025-09-251h 09
The Peter McCormack Show#113 - Dilly Hussain - Tommy Robinson, Islam, Gaza Genocide & Free SpeechDilly Hussain is a journalist, broadcaster & deputy editor of 5Pillars. We talk about: – Islam, integration & the reality of British Muslim life – Grooming gangs, community tensions & institutional failure – Palestine, Zionism & the legacy of British colonialism – Whether Sharia courts should exist in the UK – Free speech, mockery & whether blasphemy laws are returning – Tommy Robinson, Muslim stereotypes & media bias – Who the real enemy is: Muslims, or the state? CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack...
2025-09-252h 45
The Peter McCormack Show#112 - Suella Braverman - Too Conservative for the Conservative PartySuella Braverman served as Home Secretary in the UK's last Conservative government and was sacked for telling the truth. In this interview, we talk about: – Immigration, mass migration & legal loopholes – Grooming gangs, trans ideology & moral cowardice – Why she was forced out of cabinet – Why Rishi Sunak was the worst Prime Minister ever – The betrayal of British values by the police & media – Reform UK, Farage & the end of the Conservative Party CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.c...
2025-09-251h 19
The Peter McCormack Show#111 - Liz truss - The UK Needs a Trump Style RevolutionLiz Truss returns with a firestorm of truth about what really runs Britain & why the system fought her every step of the way. In this interview, we talk about: – Her resignation & the forces behind it – The real power of the Treasury, Bank of England & civil service – Why free speech is dead in Britain – Immigration, lawlessness & sectarian violence – Why the UK feels like a broken state – How to fix it: repeal the laws, fire the chiefs & fight back CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccorma...
2025-09-251h 32
The Peter McCormack Show#110 - Whitney Webb - Epstein, Intelligence, and the Global Network of PowerWhitney Webb is one of the world's most fearless investigative journalists. In this episode, we go deep into the truth about Jeffrey Epstein and the global criminal network that protects itself through blackmail, surveillance and systemic corruption. This is not just about sex crimes. It's about intelligence agencies, organised crime, arms trafficking, Silicon Valley and the politicians and billionaires who are all connected. We cover: – Why Epstein was never just one man – How blackmail is still the backbone of global power – The CIA, Mossad, and the myth of national security...
2025-09-252h 42
The Peter McCormack Show#109 - Michael Malice - The State Is a Criminal GangMichael Malice is a bestselling author, anarchist and political commentator known for his savage wit and surgical insight. In this episode, we discuss the UK's political collapse, the rise of civil unrest, grooming gangs, anarchism, why America has freedom and Britain doesn't, and whether anything can be saved. We cover: – Tories and Labour as rival gangs – Why free speech is over in the UK – Civil war, private security, and local resistance – The rape gang cover-ups and media complicity – American liberty vs British obedience – Why anarchism isn't chaos — it's clarity CONTACT...
2025-09-251h 06
The Peter McCormack Show#108 - Tommy Robinson - Dangerous or Misunderstood?Tommy Robinson is one of the UK's most controversial public figures. Demonised by the press, jailed repeatedly, and banned from social media. In this episode, we talk about free speech, grooming gangs, government lies, working-class rage & the weaponisation of the judiciary. We cover: – The media smears & public perception – His prison experiences & assassination attempts – The truth about grooming scandals & cover-ups – The fight for local order – Why he thinks Britain is on the edge of revolt – His criticisms of Farage, Reform UK & the case for Advance CONTACT PETE › Website - http...
2025-09-252h 08
The Peter McCormack Show#107 - Reem Ibrahim - Free Markets, Capitalism & LibertyReem Ibrahim is a 23-year-old libertarian and one of Britain's most articulate defenders of freedom. In this powerful episode, we talk about her journey from Corbyn-supporting teen to Rothbard-reading free market radical. We cover everything from why the state fails, why the NHS is collapsing, to why young people are 53% socialist & what we can do about it. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH REEM IBRAHI...
2025-09-251h 51
The Peter McCormack Show#106 - Daniel O'Reilly - Keir Starmer's a Wet WipeDaniel O'Reilly, also known as Dapper Laughs, was one of Britain's most cancelled comedians. Now he's back sober, sharp, and with something to say. In this episode, we dive into comedy, cancel culture, fatherhood, immigration, addiction, the working class & why Britain feels broken. CONTACT PETE› Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH DANIEL O'REILLY › X/Twitter - https://x.com/dapperlaughs › Website - https://www.seedanlive...
2025-09-2557 min
The Peter McCormack Show#105 - Carl Benjamin - How Parallel Institutions Are Replacing the GovernmentCarl Benjamin joins me for a conversations about the UK's decline. From moral collapse and socialism-by-stealth to town centre decay and mass apathy, we dive into what went wrong and why fixing it might not be possible through conventional politics. Carl and I share personal plans for Swindon and Bedford, compare strategies and ask whether it's time to stop waiting for government and start building parallel institutions ourselves. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter...
2025-09-251h 44
The Peter McCormack Show#104 - Fernando Nikolić - Bitcoin: The Last Defence Against Government FailureFernando Nikolić is a Bitcoiner, a former VP at Blockstream, and the founder of Perception, a tool for tracking global Bitcoin narratives. He joins me to talk about Argentina's collapse, the danger of inflation, and why fiat currency is the biggest gaslighting project in modern history. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WITH FERNANDO NIKOLIĆ › X/Twitter - https://x.com/basedlayer
2025-08-151h 34
The Peter McCormack Show#102 - John Redwood - Lessons from Thatcher, Warnings for StarmerSir John Redwood has been inside Downing Street and the Treasury. He's seen the machine up close and he's not impressed. Sir John explains why the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) and Treasury models are flawed, how Ireland beat Britain with smarter tax policy and what Thatcher got right that no one today is willing to say out loud. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccormack555 › X/Twitter - https://x.com/petermccormack/ CONNECT WI...
2025-08-051h 28
The Peter McCormack Show#101 - Guy Opperman - The Real Reason Our Towns Are DyingFormer Conservative MP Guy Opperman joins me to discuss rebuilding Britain from the ground up. We explore local banking, Bitcoin's potential role in pensions, infrastructure challenges, and how community action can revitalise struggling towns. Drawing on his 14 years in Parliament and time as Pensions Minister, Guy explains why grassroots civic leadership and decentralisation are key to fixing Britain's broken economy. We also discuss the failures of centralised politics, the importance of community banks, and how financial innovation – including Bitcoin – could help restore savings, trust, and economic resilience. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com...
2025-08-011h 38
The Peter McCormack Show#100 - Balaji Srinivasan - The Collapse of the WestIn this episode of The Peter McCormack Show, I speak with Balaji Srinivasan, founder of the Network School (ns.com). We discuss the decline of the West, the rise of China, AI disruption, Bitcoin's role in a collapsing dollar system, and why political polarisation is tearing America apart. Balaji explains why dollar inflation is global taxation, why U.S. empire is unsustainable, and how decentralised technology is reshaping money, media, and geopolitics. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagra...
2025-08-012h 19
The Peter McCormack Show#099 - Ben Habib - Why The UK Needs a RevolutionBusinessman, former MEP, and leader of Advance UK Ben Habib joins The Peter Mccormack Show to deliver a blistering critique of Britain's political and constitutional decline. In this discussion, Ben exposes how Tony Blair's reforms, the Human Rights Act, and decades of globalist policies have eroded British sovereignty, weakened our borders, and crippled our economy. We discuss the collapse of public trust, the migration crisis, EU entanglements, judicial overreach, and why Keir Starmer's Labour government poses an existential threat to Britain's future. Ben reveals Advance UK's plan to rebuild the nation from the ground up: secure our b...
2025-08-011h 29
The Peter McCormack Show#098 - Katie Lam - The CONSERVATIVE Fightback: Borders, Belief & BRITAINKatie Lam, a Conservative parliamentary candidate and former senior civil servant, joins The Peter McCormack Show to deliver a critique of Britain's cultural decay, political cowardice and the institutional failures undermining national trust. From grooming gangs and immigration to women's safety and the collapse of political consensus, Lam calls for a bold new conservatism rooted in honesty, dignity and real public service. We discuss how the Left abandoned fairness, how the Right lost courage, and why Britain needs a cultural revival not just another election cycle. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feed...
2025-08-011h 26
The Peter McCormack Show#097 - Josh Simons - Why Politicians Must Stop LyingLabour MP Josh Simons joins The Peter McCormack Show for a frank discussion on Britain's broken system and his mission to fix it from within. As founder of the Labour Growth Group, Simons challenges his own party's orthodoxy on tax and the "win-win" rhetoric of the political establishment. He lays out a vision to put working-class people back at the heart of politics , rebuild our broken institutions , and radically rethink education for the age of AI. This is a blueprint for a different kind of Labour party and a look at how a new generation of politician...
2025-08-011h 40
The Peter McCormack Show#096 - Samuel Kullmann - Why Switzerland Works and Britain Doesn'tSwiss politician Samuel Kullmann joins The Peter McCormack Show for a deep dive into Switzerland's unique model of governance and why it offers a powerful alternative to Britain's broken system. Kullmann breaks down the power of direct democracy, the importance of decentralised government, and how a nation run by part-time politicians with real-world skin in the game avoids the corruption and incompetence plaguing Westminster. Drawing a sharp contrast, he compares the stable, prosperous, citizen-led approach of Switzerland with the top-down, bureaucratic failure that is driving the UK's decline and wealth exodus. This is a lesson in how...
2025-08-011h 57
The Peter McCormack Show#095 - David Starkey - Why Britain is Broken and How We Recover LibertyHistorian David Starkey returns to The Peter McCormack Show for a blistering historical analysis of why modern Britain is broken. Starkey unleashes on the 'neophilia' of the Blair years, the catastrophe of incorporating universal human rights into English law, and the failure of modern conservatism to defend the nation's unique heritage. Drawing a line from the French Revolution to today, he contrasts the organic, bottom-up wisdom of English individualism with the top-down, bureaucratic model of continental Europe. This is a lesson in the ideas that underpin true liberty, the importance of historical continuity, and the urgent need...
2025-08-011h 04
The Peter McCormack Show#094 - Max Winga - The 5-Year Countdown to AI ExtinctionMax Winga, an AI safety advocate from Control AI, joins The Peter McCormack Show for a sobering look at the existential risk posed by artificial intelligence. In this episode, Max reveals how the reckless race for superintelligence, a profound lack of enforceable safety measures, and the apathy of global governance are putting humanity on a potential path to extinction. We explore the chilling capabilities of emerging AI, the concept of a runaway "intelligence explosion," why top AI researchers are sounding the alarm, and what happens when we can no longer control our own creations. CONTACT...
2025-08-011h 45
The Peter McCormack Show#093 - Kathryn Porter - NUCLEAR is the Answer, NET ZERO is the ProblemKathryn Porter, energy analyst and founder of Watt-Logic, joins The Peter McCormack Show for a data-driven takedown of the UK's broken energy system. In this episode, Kathryn exposes how Net Zero ideology, civil service incompetence, and corporate rent-seeking have driven up bills, destabilised the grid and betrayed the public. We dive into the real cost of wind, the myth of "cheap renewables," the politics behind energy policy and why nuclear and gas remain the only viable paths forward. This is a forensic, clear-eyed look at the UK's energy crisis and what needs to happen to fix it.
2025-07-111h 39
The Peter McCormack Show#092 - Alex Phillips - Labour's COLLAPSE, WOKE Economics & Women's SAFETYAlex Phillips joins The Peter McCormack Show for a raw and wide-ranging discussion on the breakdown of safety, honesty, and leadership in modern Britain. A former Brexit Party MEP and fearless media commentator, Phillips pulls no punches on Labour's collapse, the rise of woke economics, and the growing failure to protect women and working-class communities. We examine political cowardice, mass migration, cultural instability and the daily erosion of public trust. From the broken justice system to collapsing schools and rising crime, Alex makes the case that Britain's elite have abandoned their responsibilities and that only radical honesty...
2025-07-091h 28
The Peter McCormack Show#091 - Rupert Lowe - Reform's FAILURE, Restore's MOMENT & Westminster's ROTIndependent MP Rupert Lowe joins The Peter McCormack Show to deliver a scathing critique of Britain's political decline. A former Brexit Party MEP, former Reform UK MP and outspoken critic of the Westminster elite. Lowe exposes how global institutions, corporate lobbyists and unaccountable bureaucrats have hollowed out the UK's democracy. From the collapse of British farming and industry to the rise of green ideology and financial manipulation, he warns that the country is being sold out from within. This is a discussion about sovereignty, national decline and what it will take to turn Britain around.
2025-07-071h 06
The Peter McCormack Show#090 - Lord Monckton - The NET ZERO Scam, Reform's Rise & Thatcher's LegacyChristopher Monckton is a former advisor to Margaret Thatcher, a mathematician, a climate skeptic and a fierce critic of state overreach. In this interview, Lord Monckton tears into Britain's deep state, the climate cult, and the moral collapse of Western politics. We talk about the real cost of Net Zero, the true roots of liberty, and how institutional rot, from the courts to the civil service, has sabotaged the country. Monckton dives into Thatcher's forgotten legacy, the economic philosophy behind small government and why love, not control, must sit at the heart of politics.
2025-07-042h 06
The Peter McCormack Show#089 - Raja Miah - How Politicians BETRAYED Grooming Gang VictimsRaja Miah is a whistleblower and campaigner who has spent over six years exposing the cover-up of grooming gangs across Britain. In this episode, he lays out the full scope of a national scandal: children raped and trafficked, the perpetrators protected by politicians, police and the media. All in the name of protecting votes. We discuss the damning findings of the Casey review, the cowardice of Keir Starmer, the complicity of Labour MPs, and the role of the BBC in suppressing the truth. Raja explains how new Islamophobia laws threaten free speech and why this isn't over...
2025-07-021h 55
The Peter McCormack Show#087 - Peter Whittle - Leftist Capture, Government Betrayal and Cultural DecayPeter Whittle is a cultural commentator, author, and founder of the New Culture Forum, a think tank challenging the dominance of progressive orthodoxy in British institutions. In this interview, Peter breaks down the deep institutional capture of Britain, the betrayal by both major parties, and why polite reform isn't enough. We discuss the failure of the police and media, the collapse of national identity, and the urgent need to rethink the structure of government. Peter explains how culture drives politics, and why fighting back starts with building our own institutions. CONTACT PETE › Web...
2025-06-271h 23
The Peter McCormack Show#086 - Lewis Brackpool - BBC Propaganda, Government Overreach and Media DistrustLewis Brackpool is an independent journalist and freedom of information expert investigating government overreach, censorship, and media manipulation. With a sharp eye for buried truths, he uncovers how the state embeds messaging into entertainment, stonewalls transparency, and shapes public opinion through covert influence. In this interview, we explore media collusion, the expansion of the surveillance state, the rise of the managerial class, and the bloated machinery of modern government. Lewis makes the case for radical transparency, smaller government, and a new wave of grassroots accountability. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - ht...
2025-06-271h 53
The Peter McCormack Show#085 - Firas Modad - The Proxy World War: Israel, Iran & Why the U.S. Always Says YesWe're witnessing a proxy world war unfold and the public has no idea who's really pulling the strings. In this episode of The Peter McCormack Show, Firas Modad breaks down the true geopolitical stakes behind the Israeli strikes on Iran, America's role in enabling regional chaos, and the long-term neoconservative agenda to destabilise the Middle East. From false pretexts and targeted assassinations to the economic costs of regime change. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - /mccorma...
2025-06-231h 43
The Peter McCormack Show#084 - Andrew Griffith - Restoring Trust, Growth, and Conservative PrinciplesAndrew Griffith is a Conservative MP and Shadow Cabinet member, with a background in business and government focused on driving economic growth, smarter regulation, and national renewal. With experience in both the private sector and public service, he brings a new perspective to the future of Conservative policy. In this interview, we discuss housing, taxation, civil service reform, economic competitiveness, and the moral case for smaller government. Andrew lays out his vision for restoring trust in politics, unlocking growth, and making the Conservative Party fit to lead Britain through its next chapter. CONTACT P...
2025-06-191h 42
The Peter McCormack Show#083 - Gavin Rice - Growth, Housing, Welfare, Immigration, Politics & AI DisruptionGavin Rice is a political strategist and former government advisor focused on economic growth, demographics, and national renewal. With deep policy insight, he offers a clear diagnosis of Britain's decline and a roadmap for reform. In this interview, we discuss the housing crisis, mass immigration, tax disincentives, political failure, and the demographic timebomb. Gavin explains why the UK isn't working, and what it will take to fix it. CONTACT PETE › Website - http://petermccormack.com › Feedback - https://www.petermccormack.com/contact › Email - me@petermccormack.com › Instagram - http://instagram.com/mccormack555 › x...
2025-06-171h 58
The Peter McCormack Show#075 - Adam Coleman - Why Brits Secretly Want TrumpIn this episode of The Peter McCormack Show, I'm joined by Adam Coleman—author, campaigner, and rising political voice—for a deep dive into the state of Britain. We discuss the impact of uncontrolled immigration, the collapse of traditional values, youth disillusionment, political cowardice, and the urgent need for localism and cultural renewal. Coleman pulls no punches on what's gone wrong and why it's time for a radical reset.
2025-05-192h 03
The Peter McCormack Show#074 - Jasmine Birtles - The Broken Welfare StateJasmine Birtles is a financial expert, author, and founder of Money Magpie. In this episode of The Peter McCormack Show, she explains why Britain's economy is teetering on the edge—from a broken tax system and bloated welfare state to personal finance illiteracy and out-of-control government spending. We cover the exodus of wealth creators, the reality of Universal Credit traps, how schools fail to teach money skills, and why Jasmine believes a major crash might be the only path to reform. We also dive into Bitcoin, gold, and the cultural stigma around financial success in the UK.
2025-05-151h 18
The Peter McCormack Show#072 - Ann Widdecombe - The Tories Have Betrayed BritainFormer Conservative MP and Brexit Party MEP Ann Widdecombe joins Peter McCormack to expose the failure of Britain's political class, the betrayal of conservative values, and the rise of Reform UK. In the interview, she discusses mass immigration, the collapse of the Tory Party, net zero extremism, unelected civil servants, the erosion of free speech, and the growing disconnect between Westminster and ordinary Britons. Widdecombe delivers a scathing analysis of how the establishment has abandoned its duty to the nation—and why political realignment is not only inevitable, but essential.
2025-05-081h 17
The Peter McCormack Show#017 - Peter St Onge - Liberty, Central Banks, Sound Money & Free SpeechPeter St Onge is an Economist at the Heritage Foundation and a Fellow at the Mises Institute. In this episode, we discuss the challenges posed by government overreach, and the intricacies of the bureaucracy-politician dynamic. We get into how historical developments have influenced current political structures and the role of debt and its impact on economic growth. Peter also shares his thoughts on the possibility of reforming the current system, from central banking to taxation, and the path to a more efficient government.
2024-10-301h 56
The Peter McCormack ShowThe Unconstitutional Attack on Privacy with Peter Van Valkenburgh - WBD753Peter Van Valkenburgh is director of research at Coin Center. In this interview, we discuss Coin Center's role in educating lawmakers, analysing policy proposals, and advocating for reasonable regulations. Peter talks about their current lawsuits against the US Treasury and IRS, challenging the misapplication of tax and sanctions regulations. We also cover the changing dynamics of political support for Bitcoin and the challenges posed by figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren. - - - - Coin Center has been at the forefront of cryptocurrency policy issues since it launched in 2014. Initially, their work was focused on...
2023-12-271h 11
The Peter McCormack ShowBitcoin's Cultural Revolution with Steve Lubka - WBD718Steven Lubka is Managing Director of Private Client Services at Swan Bitcoin. In this interview, they discuss recent developments in the legal disputes between Peter and Craig Wright. Then, in the build-up to the Pacific Bitcoin Festival, they talk about various topics such as Bitcoin's community, the importance of financial stability, the cultural revolution brought about by Bitcoin, and the need for a positive vision of the future. - - - - Ahead of the Pacific Bitcoin Festival, the podcast was a great opportunity to catch up with one of the show's favourite guests, the...
2023-10-051h 17
The Peter McCormack ShowThe Free Market for Money with Peter St Onge - WBD716Peter St Onge is an Economist at the Heritage Foundation and a Fellow at the Mises Institute. In this interview, we discuss the burden of excessive government control, corruption & the erosion of trust in institutions, the influence of activists on government decisions, & reducing the size of government. Using examples from Argentina & Lebanon, we talk about the resilience of normal people in the face of a collapsing state, & the challenges of scaling anarchic systems. - - - - What Bitcoin Did makes films, which are published on YouTube under the banner "Follow the Money". Through the...
2023-09-291h 10
The Peter McCormack ShowValuing Bitcoin with Peter Dunworth - WBD707Peter Dunworth runs a multi-family office for high-net-worth families. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin in Australia, and the reluctance of banks to embrace it despite it being the world's most undervalued collateral. We also talk about the negative impact of state expenditure and taxation on inflation and the economy, and how markets are going to form around Bitcoin. - - - - Australia should be a natural home for Bitcoin. Back in 2013, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (Australia's central bank) stated "There would be nothing to stop people in this country de...
2023-09-081h 40
The Peter McCormack ShowFrom Footballer to Bitcoiner with Conor Okus - WBD677Conor Okus is Product Manager at Spiral. In this interview, we discuss his journey from being a footballer to becoming a Bitcoiner, Real Bedford and the alignment of Bitcoin with a grassroots football club, his current role at Spiral managing the grant programme for developers, and his view on the benefits of open source development of Bitcoin. - - - - Bitcoin has been making waves in various industries, and sports is no exception. Conor Okus is a footballer [a.k.a. Soccer player!] who found Bitcoin. Peter is a Bitcoiner who came back to...
2023-06-281h 07
The Peter McCormack ShowThe Lies of Keynesian Economics with Peter St Onge - WBD670 Peter St Onge is an Economist at the Heritage Foundation and a Fellow at the Mises Institute. In this interview, we discuss the differences between Keynesian and Austrian economics, the role of marketing in shaping public opinion, and the potential of Bitcoin to displace central banks and cut off one of the main channels that governments use to seize people's resources. - - - - Keynesian economics developed in the wake of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Its aim was to stabilise the volatility caused by market forces through the application of government and...
2023-06-121h 26
The Peter McCormack ShowFree Private Cities with Peter Young - WBD553Peter Young is the managing director of the Free Cities Foundation. In this interview, we discuss the development of autonomous administrative areas around the world called 'free cities', where new types of governance can be offered to citizens outside the control of existing states. - - - - Paul Romer, former chief economist at the World Bank and a Nobel prize winner, proposed in 2009 the concept of Charter Cities. Romer was trying to tackle the problem of stagnant investment in the Global South arising from bad governance. The solution was to evolve the idea behind...
2022-09-121h 17
The Peter McCormack ShowThe Crisis Across All Markets with Peter Doyle - WBD514Peter Doyle is the Co-Founder and MD of Horizon Kinetics. In this interview, we discuss investment in an economic climate marked by accelerating inflation, a debt crisis, an energy crisis, war and the potential for Bitcoin to upend the monetary system. - - - - The world's economic leaders are publicly admitting that inflation is not the transitory phenomenon they were claiming it to be only a few months ago. Some observers think that behind closed doors they never really believed inflation would pass; given the extreme levels of debt, rising inflation makes sense as...
2022-06-151h 03
The Peter McCormack ShowThe Bitcoin Football Club with Peter McCormack & Dominic Frisby - WBD452Location: London Date: Thursday 13th January Company: Real Bedford Role: Chairman For years I have wanted to buy a football club in Bedford and get them in the football league. Now it's a reality as I have agreed to acquire Bedford FC and set up the first Bitcoin standard football club: Real Bedford. And, it's thanks to Bitcoin and its amazing community. There are two prime motivations. Firstly I want an opportunity to play my part and help spread the wider exposure, education, and adoption of Bitcoin. There are many great people...
2022-01-191h 37
The Peter McCormack ShowSeparation of Money & State with Matt Stoller & Peter Van Valkenburgh - WBD438Location: Washington D.C. Date: Saturday 4th December Project: American Economic Liberties Project & Coin Center Role: Director of Research & Research Director 2021 has been a monumental year for Bitcoin for many reasons. As a result, Bitcoin has matured in the minds of casual observers: it is now seriously viewed as a viable alternative to other forms of money. Whilst this is a validation for proponents, such a situation is like a fever dream for those who believe in the primacy of the state. China has banned private digital assets. The IMF is concerned...
2021-12-171h 46
The Peter McCormack ShowBitcoin vs Gold #2 with Peter Schiff & Greg Foss - WBD396Location: Remotely Date: Friday 3rd September Company: Euro Pacific Asset Management & Validus Power Corp Role: CEO and Chief Global Strategist & Bitcoin Strategist Gold has been used as money for thousands of years, but once the US severed all remaining ties with the Gold Standard in 1971 and moved to our current fiat system, gold's use case shifted. Gold has become a safe haven, store of value, and insurance against what many gold bugs consider a broken fiat monetary system. Bitcoin is considered by many to be digital gold but is only 12 years old. S...
2021-09-102h 02
The Peter McCormack ShowValue Investing and Bitcoin with Peter Doyle - WBD345Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 21st April Company: Horizon Kinetics Role: Co-Founder & MD Value investing is a simple but highly effective strategy used by some of the world's most renowned traders, most notably Warren Buffet. These investors hunt out stocks that they believe to be trading below their true value. The theory is that the market overestimates both good and bad news, which means stock or asset prices can swing wildly askew of their actual value, and they then look to capitalise on this by buying cheap and holding for the long term. ...
2021-05-071h 06
The Intelligent Investing Podcast#140: Peter McCormack on BitcoinJoin Eric Schleien with his guest Peter McCormack as they talk about podcasting, the unique characteristics of Bitcoin, and what the future holds for it. Because of the oppositions and baseless accusations against it, for Peter, Bitcoin should've already failed. Today, it is still operating and growing even higher.
In this episode, Peter gets into discussing decentralization, Bitcoin mining, his piece of advice to anyone looking into investing in Bitcoin, and so much more. To interested investors, Peter believes there should be a profound investment strategy before throwing money onto Bitcoins. He believes cryptocurrency can b...
2021-03-1531 min
The Peter McCormack ShowFinCEN's Discriminatory Rulemaking with Jerry Brito & Peter Van Valkenburgh - WBD292Location: Remotely Date: Tuesday 22nd December Company: Coin Center Role: Executive Director & Research Director Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury Secretary of the United States, is looking to implement a new regulation that would require financial institutions to verify the identity of both senders and recipients of any Bitcoin transaction, over $3000. A few weeks ago, Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong tweeted that Mnuchin was looking to 'rush out' new regulation before the end of President Trump's term in office. This regulation is not without opposition and Coin Center is addressing many concerns with...
2020-12-2700 min
The Peter McCormack ShowBitcoin vs Gold with Peter Schiff - WBD242Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 15th July Role: CEO and Chief Global Strategist The reasons to hold either gold or Bitcoin are similar, yet the two assets possess different tradeoffs and risks. Bitcoiners often refer to Bitcoin as digital gold or gold 2.0, as they consider it a store of wealth like gold. Whether you prefer one asset or are a proponent of both, these assets help protect individuals against the broken fiat monetary system, inflation and a debt-based economy. While the assets have many similarities, for some, it isn't gold and Bitcoin; instead, it i...
2020-07-171h 20The Peter McCormack ShowBitcoin World #6 - What Happened in Venezuela with Stephan Livera & Peter McCormack - WBD199Location: Skype Date: Thursday 27th Feb Project: What Bitcoin Did & Defiance Role: Host Venezuela is in the midst of a political crisis. For 20 years the country has been governed by the socialist party, led by Hugo Chavez from 1999 until his death in 2013. Following his death, Nicolás Maduro, his preferred successor, took control of the country following a much-disputed election. Under Manduro, the economy and local currency have collapsed, with extreme hyperinflation reaching unprecedented levels. The inflation rate reached 69% in 2014, and by 2018 grew to an astonishing 1,698,488%, leading to significant growth in poverty, h...
2020-03-031h 39The Peter McCormack ShowBeginner's Guide #14: Bitcoin Things You Need to Know with Peter McCormack - WBD197 Location: Skype Date: Tuesday, 25th February Project: What Bitcoin Did & Defiance Role: Host Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance and It has the potential to change the way the world. ...
2020-02-251h 09The Peter McCormack ShowBeginner's Guide #8: How is Bitcoin Legal with Peter Van Valkenburgh & Jerry Brito - WBD189 Location: Skype Date: Monday, 27th January Project: Coin Center Role: Peter Van Valkenburgh & Jerry Brito Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin. Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be aggressive and unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Bitcoin does though, offer you the opportunity to hold a new type of monetary asset, one which can't be seized by the government and is censorship resistance and It has the potential to change the way t...
2020-01-281h 11The Peter McCormack ShowJameson Lopp & Peter Todd on Libra: Technical Analysis - WBD144Location: Skype Date: Sunday, 14th July Project: Casa & Independent Consultant Role: CTO & Applied Cryptography Consultant Libra promises to be the first distributed ledger to transition from a permissioned system to permissionless. However, it faces many significant technical challenges, many of which have yet to be solved by other cryptocurrencies. One of the main issues Libra faces is scalability. At launch, Libra is tipped to offer 1,000 transactions a second, but with a network of potentially billions of users, this will very quickly reach maximum capacity. Will Libra be able to solve i...
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