It was great to sit down with Novara Media contributor, Kieran Andrieu, to discuss the Israel/Palestine conflict and the shifting political landscape both online and on the ground. Kieran is a political economist and can be found on Novara as well as here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kieran.andrieu/X: https://x.com/kieran_andrieu00:00 Intro00:21 The dangerous charm of Nigel Farage02:48 The creation of the state of Israel08:28 Israel is committing genocide11:35 Israelis are brainwashed to hate Palestinians15:40 Elliot pushes back16:14 Palestinian kids TV18:53 Palestinians will not give up until Israel stops its colonisation22:38 I hate Israel24:08 The anger that drove October 7th27:02 What about hostages?28:46 What is and isn’t OK in war?30:38 There is a huge cost to doing nothing31:48 Israel is committed to wiping Palestine off the map35:18 Isn’t this a religious conflict going back thousands of years?39:38 Palestinians aren’t religiously motivated43:20 Evangelical Christian involvement45:33 Anti-semitism in Christendom49:04 What would happen if Israel withdrew?52:21 Should Egypt take in Gazans?56:45 The Right dominates the immigration conversation59:08 GB News deliberately distracts people from important issues1:03:02 Paul Marshall is building an institutional power base1:07:34 GB News weaponises people’s anger1:10:19 Flogging a dead horse for clicks1:13:03 Trans women are women1:14:20 We have a duty to care for small boat migrants1:19:08 It’s not that complicated1:20:54 The shifting media landscape1:22:48 What is Elliot’s political position?1:24:38 Is the truth to be found in the centre?1:25:16 There are sophisticated arguments on both sides1:26:43 Eric Kaufmann’s ethno-symbolism1:29:36 Criticism of Eric Kaufmann and Matt Goodwin1:31:18 Elliot gives a counterpoint1:33:27 Changes in Gen Z1:36:33 Is the Incel problem overstated?1:38:48 Looking for meaning in identity politics1:39:37 How history will look back on this period1:41:28 Wrapping upMy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

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