The Aidan Project

The Aidan Project


Latest Episodes

#63 - Tribalism Aboard the Ship of Theseus
November 30, 2017

In this edition of The Aidan Project, Aidan welcomes back philosopher, Dr. Benedict Beckeld, for a conversation which explores the current political climate, and delves into intriguing questions regarding the self and personal agency. Why has the...

#62 - Best of the Project, Vol 3: Orwell’s Victory
November 25, 2017

“During the Spanish civil war”, wrote George Orwell,  “I found myself feeling very strongly that a true history of this war never would or could be written.” Included in this ‘best of’ history compilation, Aidan and Dave Ebsworth...

#61 – Best of the Project, Vol 2: Donald Trump
November 18, 2017

In a tour de force of audio, Aidan presents highlights from previous episodes which have addressed Trump’s ascendancy and rule. With contributions from a range of guests over the past 12 months, in addition to highlights from a number of Aidan’s...

#60 - Best of the Project, Vol 1: Armistice
November 10, 2017

In this edition of the Aidan Project, the podcast marks a year online with the first ‘best of’ episode. This episode features audio from Aidan’s conversations with Dr. Paul Dean for the 'America’s Great War' series of episodes. This special...

#59 - Notes on Terror, Treason and Anarchy
November 03, 2017

In this edition of the Aidan Project, Aidan talks about the infamous Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes in popular culture, and the definition of terrorism. In 1605, Catholic dissidents in England attempted to mount an insurrection by first murdering King...

#58 - Notes on Shame and the Modern Pillory
October 30, 2017

Shaming is a form of social control. When a person violates the established norms of their community, the group may respond by condemning, avoiding and ostracizing the ‘guilty’ person. In this edition of the Aidan Project, Aidan examines public...

#57 - Notes on Liberalism: A Glimmer of Hope
October 20, 2017

In this edition of the Aidan Project, Aidan discusses a potential hint of progress in the battle against leftist confusion. The case of Maajid Nawaz and the Southern Poverty Law Centre has been discussed several times previously on the podcast; the...

#56 - Notes on Patriotism: Taking a Knee
October 14, 2017

In the previous episode, Aidan talked about the British reverence for Monarchy. In this edition, Aidan moves across the pond to explore the US national identity. In recent weeks, we have been reminded of the importance of the US flag and national...

#55 - Notes on Monarchy: House of Wax
October 06, 2017

"Why, when the subject of royalty or monarchy is mentioned, do the British bid adieu to every vestige of proportion, modesty, humour and restraint?"Christopher HitchensThe Monarchy: A Critique of Britain's Favourite Fetish Why, after executing a King,...

#54 - Afterword on Atheism, Hitler and Nazism
September 27, 2017

Broken Glass