{"podcast":{"title":"The Brink","slug":"the-brink-7481910","podcast_index_feed_id":7481910,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68bb49871af371182ae70db4","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/the-brink","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1757104476134-28bd493d-5273-4cf0-9918-8a6d2148544c.jpeg","author":"The Brink","episode_count":57,"summary":"Welcome to your much-needed antidote to centrist dad podcasts. Presented by Daily Telegraph columnist and foreign correspondent Jake Wallis Simons and former parachute regiment officer and geopolitical analyst Andrew Fox, The Brink brings their wealth of real-life experience to bear upon the most important topics of the day, from Israel to immigration, Ukraine to Islamism, asylum hotels to the rise of Reform UK. With a host of stellar guests and an emphasis on common sense, Jake and Andrew explore what it will take to bring the West back from the brink. A podcast from the edge of what’s coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T06:17:52.521942+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brink-7481910"},"episode":{"title":"Can The West Survive Its Own Tolerance? (And can Keir Starmer survive at all?) With Daniel Hannan","slug":"can-the-west-survive-its-own-tolerance-and-can-keir-starmer-survive-at-all-with-daniel-hannan","published_at":"2026-04-23T20:12:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brink-7481910/can-the-west-survive-its-own-tolerance-and-can-keir-starmer-survive-at-all-with-daniel-hannan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brink-7481910","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-brink/episodes/69ea7d1917df632b8552a532","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68bb49871af371182ae70db4/e/69ea7d1917df632b8552a532/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Brink, Andrew and Jake are joined by Daniel Hannan for a wide-ranging conversation on freedom, identity, and the political challenges facing Britain today. The discussion begins with a debate around freedom of worship and the place of Islam in a liberal society. We explore how questions of integration, national security, and cultural confidence are increasingly colliding in modern Britain. The conversation then turns to the deeper causes behind social division. From economic stagnation to a loss of national identity, we examine why trust in institutions has eroded and how this creates fertile ground for both extremism and political fragmentation. We also discuss the state of British politics under Keir Starmer, with a sharp critique of what Hannan describes as managerial leadership and a lack of clear direction. Finally, the conversation widens to the global stage. We examine the impact of Donald Trump on Western alliances, the growing threat posed by Iran, and the risk of nuclear proliferation in an increasingly unstable world. Watch the full uncut interview HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/thebrinkpodcast/p/can-the-west-survive-its-own-tolerance?r=63dafp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Don't forget to check out our merch store: https://www.thebrinkmerch.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:52 Challenges of Integration and National Security 08:40 Historical Parallels and Integration Efforts 18:48 Economic and Social Factors Influencing Extremism 26:29 Keir Starmer's Leadership and Management Style 30:58 The Impact of Trump on Global Conservatism 43:12 The Role of the US in British Foreign Policy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Brink, Andrew and Jake are joined by Daniel Hannan for a wide-ranging conversation on freedom, identity, and the political challeng…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2782,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brink-7481910/episodes/can-the-west-survive-its-own-tolerance-and-can-keir-starmer-survive-at-all-with-daniel-hannan/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brink-7481910/can-the-west-survive-its-own-tolerance-and-can-keir-starmer-survive-at-all-with-daniel-hannan.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}