How To Academy Podcast

Every time I listen to this I learn something and I really enjoy it! I particularly enjoyed the recent episode ‘The Power of Language’, which I listened to twice and shared widely! Thank you for the inspiration!

Regularly listen to the podcast. Just had to grit my teeth listening to Anne Applebaum and her very one-sided views on autocracy, and the dangers of foreign countries meddling in the sovereignty of other countries. On discussing the history of democracy in Latin America, there was the expected attack on Venezuela (Anne is let’s it be known she is close to the opposition) but what really irks me is that she mentions China, Russia and Iran, fair enough without ANY mention of the numerous interferences that have come from the USA. Why not? Cuba, Honduras, Panama, Haiti, Nicaragua, Chile… It comes across as ridiculous that a serious academic does not accurately consider wider perspectives and important aspects of their thesis. Fair play to Vassili Christodoulou for accurately pointing out that the bad “Eastern” autocrats are generally facilitated by the corrupt “Western” financial systems.

An opportunity to hear influential ‘global thinkers’ discuss deeply significant topics but - all credibility is lost when the discussions are interrupted by adverts for crypto currency and the gambling industry.

The subjects discussed are eye opening and communicated in a way that is factual, thought provoking and at times worrying. Food for thought and for action, a highly recommended podcast that people need to listen to.