Tim sits down with Dr. Dennis Hayes, Professor of Education at the University of Derby. They discuss academic freedom, education and the creeping therapeutic culture which is infantalizing young people today.

Politics Laid Bare With Tim O'Hare

Therapeutic Culture (Dr. Dennis Hayes)

Tim is joined by Dr. Augusto Zimmerman, legal scholar and author of the four volume, Christian Foundations of the Common Law. They discuss the Morrison government's contentious Religious Discrimination Act, the Christian heritage of the Western legal system, the stifling of freedom of speech by unaccountable elites, and more. Song 'Holy Grail' Written by Mark Seymour, Jeremy Smith, Doug Falconer, John Archer, Barry Palmer, Michael Waters, Robert Miles, John Howard Published by Mushroom Produced by Don Gehman, Rick Will Performed by Hunters & Collectors Image retrieved from https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2017/06/17/hardline-christian-hoping-replace-triggs/14976216004801

Law (Dr. Augusto Zimmermann)

Tim is joined by Sydney Psychiatrist, Dr. Tanveer Ahmed, the author of 'Fragile Nation'. They discuss his reason for going into Psychiatry, growing up in an immigrant household in Western Sydney, the decline of religion in the West, Islamic radicalisation, the secular quest for purity and self-fulfilment, the politicization of psychology and psychiatry, the pathologizing of childhood and adolescence, systemic biases against masculinity in education and social science and more. Song: 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' Written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley and Chris Hughes Published by Phonogram Produced by Hughes Performed by Tears For Fears Image retrieved from https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/the-exotic-rissole-tanveer-ahmed/3739972

Identity (Dr. Tanveer Ahmed)

Tim is joined by Bernie Finn, Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for the Western Metropolitan Division. We discuss his love of the Richmond Tigers, the Liberal Party’s fortunes in Victoria and at a national level, what got him into politics, his background in the DLP, calls for Liberal Party to move to the 'centre', the challenges for the Liberal Party in the inner-city, climate change, comparison between the Howard government and the current government, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull, early impressions on Scott Morrison, the 'GetUp Independents', women in the Liberal Party and more. Song: 'Echo Beach' Written by Mark Gane Published by Dindisc Produced by Mike Howlett Performed by Martha and the Muffins Image retrieved from https://twitter.com/search?q=%2523tiges

The Liberal Party (Bernie Finn)

Tim is joined by Dr. Frank Furedi, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent. We discuss the discipline of Sociology, what drove him to this area of study, his background as a refugee from Hungary, his involvement in the radical left, the anti-totalitarian Left compared with modern day leftism, the pathologization of society, the cultural attack on masculinity and more. Song 'If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next' Written by Nick Jones, James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore Published by Epic Produced by Dave Eringa Performed by Manic Street Preachers Image retrieved from https://www.cambridge.org/au/academic/authors/243462

Society (Dr. Frank Furedi)

Political and media-themed podcast featuring interviews with academics, commentators and politicians. Cover art adapted from an illustration by Peter Schrank.

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Politics Laid Bare With Tim O'Hare

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