Topic: Oxford Union

4 chapters across the catalog

Flagger
Episode 1596 50:04 - 59:14

1596: Flagger

Amy Pope Oxford Union Speech and Trump Border Policy

In a resurfaced speech from the Oxford Union, Amy Pope criticized Donald Trump’s border wall as an ineffective deterrent against sophisticated multinational trafficking organizations. She argued that Trump’s "America First" approach eroded institutional norms and damaged relationships with global partners like NATO. The speech is presented as evidence of the "swamp's" hostility toward policies that disrupt globalist migration agendas.

Woman Person
Episode 835 14:10 - 20:59

835: Woman Person

Jo Cox Assassination, Brexit Campaign Suspension

The assassination of British MP Jo Cox leads to a temporary suspension of all Brexit campaigning. Polls indicate a shift toward the "Remain" camp following the tragedy, while Prime Minister David Cameron claims UK universities overwhelmingly support staying in the EU. A debate at the Oxford Union resulted in a 127-79 vote in favor of remaining in the European Union.

Peak Coffee
Episode 779 2:02:51 - 2:07:38

779: Peak Coffee

Brendan O'Neill's Oxford Union Speech on the Right to Offend

Brendan O'Neill delivers a speech at the Oxford Union defending the "right to offend" as the heart of human progress. He argues that today's student leaders are "paternalistic" and "neo-colonialist" for suggesting that women and minorities need protection from "harmful ideas." O'Neill concludes that in a "choking climate" of conformism, there is a "duty to offend" the new guardians of decency.

Cli-Fi®
Episode 608 1:04:49 - 1:11:44

608: Cli-Fi®

Cody Wilson, 3D Printed Guns, Oxford Union Speech

Cody Wilson, known for developing 3D-printed firearms and Bitcoin initiatives, delivered a speech at the Oxford Union that the hosts describe as "pseudo-intellectual gobbledygook." Wilson discussed the "trans-political moment" and the "fatal strategy" of open-source technology. The hosts criticize his use of complex jargon to describe relatively simple concepts of manufacturing and political dissent.