British Thought Leaders

British Thought Leaders

British Thought Leaders features in-depth conversations on issues that affect and shape our society and culture, giving a voice to those marginalised by legacy media. Hosted by NTD UK’s News Director Lee Hall.

Episodes

August 21, 2025 61 mins

Economist and international trade expert Catherine McBride OBE sits down with NTD’s Lee Hall to talk about the British government's plans for a Brexit reset. McBride asks why a sovereign Britain would want to cede its powers to Europe to make rules for trade, food, and agriculture. She also talks about U.S. President Donald Trump’s use of international trade to further America's interests, and why some of the world’s largest econom...

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Dr. Harold King, European director of Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting. King talks about the horrific realities of organs being forcibly taken from innocent people who are left for dead, the massive profits the Chinese regime is making from this, how the international community can stand against it, and what it means for the medical profession when doctors change from healers into killers.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with philosopher and author Yoram Hazony to talk about the virtues of nationalism, the damage caused by an establishment that prioritises being part of an international liberal elite, and why Britain needs one hundred Nigel Farages.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down in New York’s "Crossroads" studio with host and investigative journalist Joshua Philipp for the second half of this interview. Philipp talks about accidentally uncovering one of the largest Chinese spy networks in the United States, the layers of control and espionage that are used to subvert America, and why years of death threats from the Chinese mafia did not stop him from reporting the truth.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down in New York’s "Crossroads" studio with host and investigative journalist Joshua Philipp to talk about his reporting on the border crisis. Philipp says he traveled to the Darién Gap, one of the most dangerous places in the world, to talk to migrants, officials, and even gang members. He reveals a shadowy network run by the United Nations that brings migrants into the United States, often outside of the contr...

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with tech journalist and drone specialist David Hambling to hear how small, $500 drones are destroying multimillion-dollar fighter aircraft and disadvantaging developed nations in combat. Hambling says China produces most of the world’s drones and that there is a serious risk to security if they were to be repurposed as weapons.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with general practitioner and author Dr. Michael Christopher to talk about why the National Health Service (NHS) is in a constant state of crisis. Christopher says we need to move on from society-wide NHS worship and the misconception that it is the envy of the world. He discusses alternative health care systems and explains the increasingly difficult working life of a doctor.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with researcher and writer Ben Pile to talk about the lack of debate on climate, the media’s stifling of views that question prevailing narratives, the vanishing green jobs, and how our weather reports have been weaponized.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with writer and Conservative councilor Tom Jones, who says the weakening of British identity and mass immigration are causing communal splits in the UK. Jones says this is causing increases in sectarian voting, ethnonationalism, and disillusionment with what Britain has to offer.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Allen Zeng, journalist, commentator, and presenter of podcasts Fang Wei Time and Good Morning China. Zeng says commentators in the West struggle to understand the machinations of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). He also talks more broadly about the future of China and how the CCP has hoodwinked the world with its approach to business, media, and politics.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Alka Sehgal Cuthbert, the director of Don’t Divide Us, to talk about the Equality Act. Sehgal Cuthbert says this law is breaking down Britain’s workplace civility and creating a grievance culture, resulting in a big rise in tribunals—most of which are rejected. She says the Act is used to police our relationships in the workplace and is a legal embodiment of the push for a multicultural Britain.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Helena Ivanov, an associate fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, to talk about the deepening crisis of trust in nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Ivanov says that erosion of trust threatens their ability to operate effectively and help the people they are supposed to serve. She also talks about how authoritarian regimes see the gap left by these NGOs as an opportunity.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with author Ben Cobley to talk about progressive ideology and how it has infiltrated Western society, from government and business to the arts.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with author Philip Womack to discuss his recent piece on a study that yielded concerning results regarding the cognitive abilities of young people. Womack talks about why reading is important for youngsters and the stark consequences of a post-literate generation ruled by technology.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with political strategist, author, and filmmaker M. Dane Waters to talk about his report on China’s development of artificial intelligence (AI) and its negative impact on the world. Waters explains the many areas affected—from warfare and finance to social media and international organizations such as the United Nations. He says governments need to take action to stop the spreading influence of the Chinese ...

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with "godfather of microplastics" professor Richard Thompson OBE to talk about the massive amounts of plastic in our oceans, how product design changes could make a significant difference to plastic pollution, and the importance of cooperation between policymakers, profit-seekers, and scientists to protect our environment.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick for the second half of his interview. Kendrick says the world of medical research can no longer be trusted, a view echoed by editors of some of the world’s leading medical journals. He discusses how money distorts medicine, and what steps can be taken to see through the hype.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with author Dr. Malcolm Kendrick, a general practitioner who has spent decades speaking out against the idea that high cholesterol causes heart disease. Kendrick says we have been misled about the effect that eating saturated fat has on heart health. He also talks about statins, the most widely prescribed and profitable drug in the history of medicine, which he says provide very little protection against he...

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with former head of UK Border Force Tony Smith to talk about enforcing our borders. Smith says the people-smuggling criminal gangs are currently winning the battle and talks about how their business model could be broken. He says those who enter illegally are not subject to the same thorough checks as legal migrants, and discusses how terrorism impacts the safety of our borders.

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NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with anthropologist, historian, and author Charles Cornish-Dale, also known as Raw Egg Nationalist to talk about his new book 'The Last Men: Liberalism and the Death of Masculinity'.

Cornish-Dale says a rapid decline in testosterone is causing existential harm to male fertility and leaving men with serious health and social problems. He talks about the causes behind the testosterone drop, including endocrin...

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