Topic: James Dellingpole

3 chapters across the catalog

Kraken Keeper
Episode 1296 1:12:35 - 1:14:46

1296: Kraken Keeper

Media Hysteria, UK COVID-19 Death Perception Survey

A survey conducted in the United Kingdom revealed that the average citizen believes 5 million people have died from COVID-19 in the country, whereas the actual figure was approximately 50,000. This discrepancy is attributed to media hysteria and the constant broadcasting of dire statistics, which has significantly skewed public perception of the virus's lethality.

Kraken Keeper
Episode 1296 1:20:30 - 1:23:38

1296: Kraken Keeper

James Dellingpole, Technocracy, Climate and COVID Link

Author James Dellingpole argued that the "junk science" used to promote climate change fears is now being applied to the COVID-19 pandemic. He posits that both crises serve as excuses for a technocratic elite to gain power and transform the global economy. Dellingpole suggests that the public has been "softened up" over decades to trust scientific experts over their own judgment.

Post Orange
Episode 1289 1:42:05 - 1:46:56

1289: Post Orange

International Donations and Podcast Recommendations

Sir John of South London contributes $333.33 and recommends the "Dellingpod" and "London Calling" podcasts featuring James Dellingpole and Toby Young. Other donations come from the Netherlands, where a producer notes that alcohol has been banned to fight COVID-19, and from Salem, Virginia, where a software developer credits the show with helping him secure multiple job offers.