What happens when institutions abandon the people they serve? Matt Goodwin joins James Orr to expose the crisis in British universities, the rise of new media, and the urgent demand for political realignment.See more of Matt here: @drmatthewgoodwinEpisode Chapters:00:00 Trailer01:50 The Crisis in Higher Education20:18 The Rise of New Media and Its Impact34:44 The Role of GB News in Political Discourse37:55 The Need for Political Change and New Leadership39:25 The Call for a Political Revolution43:07 Rebuilding Trust in Political Institutions49:49 The Rise of Reform UK and Its Potential56:06 The Future of the Conservative Party and Political Realignment01:01:16 Defining the Movement: National Conservatism and Beyond01:04:52 Hope for the Future: A New Political Landscape01:08:24 Like & SubscribeProduced by https://www.arcadia-digital.com/This episode was recorded on 1 May 2025.🔵 THIS SERIESFirst Light | Episode #2First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. New episodes fortnightly. 🔵 SUBSTACKIf you value this content, and want to support us in making it, please consider becoming a subscriber over on Substack where you’ll get access to exclusive content.You can join us here:https://jamesorr1.substack.com/Thank you, and welcome to the team.🔵 SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtw.orrX: https://www.x.com/jtworrApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-light-with-james-orr/id1837532287Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wkn5RsDEDW471OVGAKdMj
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Can Britain Still Be Saved? | Konstantin Kisin
What happens when a civilisation loses faith in itself? Konstantin Kisin joins James Orr to discuss the future of the West, from Trump 2.0 and Ukraine to Britain’s immigration failures.See more of Konstantin here: @triggerpod.Episode Chapters:00:00 Trailer03:00 Cultural Shifts in Comedy and Free Speech06:13 The Political Landscape: Trump and Wokeness09:05 Geopolitical Dynamics: The US and Europe12:05 Understanding the Russian Mindset14:58 The Ukraine Conflict: A Complex Reality17:49 Negotiating Peace: Challenges Ahead21:06 The Future of Global Security30:49 Putin's Legacy and Russia's Strategic Interests32:05 Central Asia: Stability and Autocracy33:56 Immigration: Perceptions and Realities35:46 Islamism vs Islam: Understanding Extremism39:58 The Paradox of Tolerance in Liberal Democracies42:59 Political Will and the Challenge of Extremism47:56 The Future of Political Discourse in Britain53:47 Hope for a Balanced Society59:21 Like & SubscribeProduced by https://www.arcadia-digital.com/This episode was recorded on 2 May 2025.🔵 THIS SERIESFirst Light | Episode #1First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. New episodes fortnightly. 🔵 SUBSTACKIf you value this content, and want to support us in making it, please consider becoming a subscriber over on Substack where you’ll get access to exclusive content.You can join us here: https://jamesorr1.substack.com/Thank you, and welcome to the team.🔵 SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtw.orrX: https://www.x.com/jtworrApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-light-with-james-orr/id1837532287Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Wkn5RsDEDW471OVGAKdMj
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First Light | Episode 1 Trailer
What if the real crisis in the West isn’t political, but civilisational? What if our institutions, our culture, and even our language are no longer capable of telling the truth?Welcome to First Light—a new kind of conversation. In this opening trailer, host James Orr sets the stage for what lies ahead. This is not another podcast chasing headlines. It is a deeper pursuit, rooted in the conviction that philosophy, theology and tradition still have something to say in an age of confusion.Across the series, James will sit down with thinkers and cultural dissidents who refuse to conform. Guests like Konstantin Kisin will examine how comedy became the front line of free speech, how populism rose in the vacuum left by liberalism, and what it means to recover moral clarity in a post-truth world.If you’re tired of the noise, if you sense something deeper is breaking beneath the surface, First Light is for you.Coming 09 September 2025.
First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom. Join host James Orr as he connects the dots between past and present, revealing why ideas matter, why tradition endures, and why rediscovering truth is the most radical act of all.
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