Eric Kaufman and Jeffrey Peel join me to debate the biggest threat to society. Is it censorship? Wokeism? International finance? Or something even darker?... [Get 25% off 20 taxi rides with the code BB25OFF20 - https://get.business.bolt.eu/vkwniosn0rro] In this episode of Chatter, Josh talks with Jeffrey Peel and Eric Kaufmann about democracy, media influence, and societal change. They discuss the role of ‘woke’ ideologies, corporate and media power, judicial reform, and shifting societal values. Eric Kaufmann is a Canadian political scientist and professor at the University of Buckingham, specializing in nationalism, political demography, and religious demography. He has authored several books, including Whiteshift: Immigration, Populism and the Future of White Majorities (2018) and Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth? (2010). Kaufmann's research examines the impact of demographic changes on political dynamics in Western societies.  Jeffrey Peel is a writer and commentator focusing on technology, its societal impact, and economic issues. He authors "The New Era," a Substack publication that discusses free thinking and democracy. Peel has also contributed to discussions on free-market economics and libertarian perspectives from a UK standpoint.  Key Topics: 🔹 Freedom & Judiciary: How wedge issues threaten freedoms and democracy. 🔹 Media & Influence: The role of media and financial backers in shaping political narratives. 🔹 Bureaucracy & Policy: UK civil service resistance and its ideological impact. 🔹 Social Shifts: Religion, demographics, and rising cultural divides among Gen Z. 🔹 Corporate Power: How business interests influence government policies. 🔹 Future Trends: Predictions on societal polarization and cultural transformation.   Timestamps  01:35 - Political polarization fueled by 'woke religion' persists globally. 07:29 - Woke culture isn't primarily driven by religion. 17:17 - "Woke ideology's long heritage impacts modern politics." 22:59 - Concerns over free speech and progressive liberalism. 26:28 - Freedom of speech challenged by media control. 31:11 - Gen Z's increasing illiberalism may meet reality. 36:12 - Growing gender gap among younger generations questioned. 41:48 - Corporate interests buying farmland raises food concerns. 47:49 - Assault on truth threatens free speech, society. 55:38 - Skeptical of assuming people work together. 01:01:36 - UK immigration concerns fuel party shifts, disillusionment. 01:08:02 - Wedge issues threaten freedom, judiciary, democracy, concern. 01:09:33 - Judiciary needs democratic input; bureaucracy follows power. ----------------------------------------------------- PRE-ORDER MY GAMESTOP BOOK - https://wen-moon.com  Cast-Magic: The World's Most Powerful Content Tool (30% off with code Casting30) - https://get.castmagic.io/4ktvtch68y67  Make Professional Looking Clips In Seconds With Opus - https://www.opus.pro/?via=ee2b04  Buy Brexit: The Establishment Civil War - https://amzn.to/39XXVjq    ----------------------------------------------------- You can listen to the show on Spotify, Apple, and all major platforms - https://chatterpodcast.podbean.com/  Watch Us On Odysee.com - https://odysee.com/$/invite/@TheJist:4    Join My Mailing List - https://stats.sender.net/forms/dNZK8d/view  Follow Me On Twitter - https://twitter.com/Give_Me_TheJist  ----------------------------------------------------- Website - https://thejist.co.uk/    Music from Just Jim – https://soundcloud.com/justjim