Lembit Opik & Stephen Kelly on Locked & Loaded with Rick Munn - 22 February 2024
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Born in Northern Ireland in 1965 to Estonian parents, Lembit Öpik studied Economics and later Philosophy at Bristol University. In 1988, he joined the multinational firm Procter & Gamble in Advertising, eventually rising to the position of Global Human Resources Training & Development Manager for the company's 112,000 staff. Lembit served as a British MP from 1997 to 2010 and played a crucial role as Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in negotiating the Northern Ireland peace process. Additionally, he chairs Asgardia, the world's only Digital Parliament and the first 'space nation.' An ardent libertarian, Lembit sees increasing societal pressure to conform as a potential threat to reason. He views the 'climate emergency' mantra as a challenge to free speech, where vested interests suppress scientific rigor. Lembit has been involved in broadcasting since the early 1990s on both radio and television and is also known as a feature filmmaker and author.
GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Stephen Kelly is a former NSW police sergeant with 28 years of service. He is also a solicitor and a critic of mandates, climate change, and the Australian government.
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Tess Lawrie is a medical doctor and research consultant based in the UK. She is the Director of Evidence-Based Medicine Consultancy Ltd and the founding Director of EbMCsquared CiC, a community interest research company. Dr Lawrie sits on the steering committee of the World Council for Health and the Better Way Conference, and is part of the leadership for The Unity Project. Dr Lawrie is an external analyst for the WHO as a Guideline Methodologist – she assesses the evidence, compiles it, and makes recommendations. She is independent and has no conflicts of interest.
GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Fabio Vighi is Professor of Italian and Critical Theory at Cardiff University, UK. His current research focuses on the ideology of 'emergency capitalism' in connection with the analysis of global challenges currently faced by the capitalist mode of production. Prof. Vighi is co-director of Cardiff University's Žižek Centre for Ideology Critique.
GUEST OVERVIEW: Emmy award winning journalist Dan Ball is currently the host of “Real America”, the Number #1 Primetime talk-show on the One America News Network, he also hosts a travel/food reality show called “Hungry Heroes” which airs on OAN and AWE Networks.
On today's show, Senator Hollie Hughes discusses the latest stories in Australian politics. Later, Jason Morrison discusses the latest Australian political developments.
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Hollie Hughes was elected to the Senate for New South Wales in 2019 following a successful career in communications, government affairs, consultancy and advocacy for rural and regional Australians. Now based in Sydney, Senator Hughes spent almost 20 years living in the country – mainly at Moree in northwestern NSW. In recent years Senator Hughes has also been a passionate advocate for autistic children and their families after her son was diagnosed in 2012.
GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Jason Morrison's extensive career in media started with 2GB in 1989 at the age of 17 as a newsroom cadet. In 1998, he was appointed Director of News at 2GB and remains the youngest person to have ever held that position. He was the director of 7News Sydney for almost eight years until his departure in June 2023. X: @JasonMorrisonAU
On today's show, Andrew Eborn reviews the latest news.
GUEST OVERVIEW: Andrew Eborn is a barrister, broadcaster, futurist, and President of Octopus TV. He appears regularly on various channels around the world as well as being a keynote speaker and host at live events and festivals including in Cannes. Andrew presents and chairs for a number of leading organisations including the Royal Television Society.
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Jonathan Weissman is a cybersecurity expert.
GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Jack David is a gender critical gay rights commentator from the north of England. He rejects the word Queer as an umbrella term to be thrown under, and believes dangerous gender ideology should be kept as far away from children as possible.
GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Chloe Dobbs is a Political Commentator and contributor to Reasoned UK, Chloe regularly contributes to shows such as GB News and Talk TV, giving her insight into current affairs and news.
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Roger Gewolb is a Business, Finance, Consumer, GeoPolitico-Economic news & trends expert. Roger is a Fair Money Champion and is a media personality.
GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dale pioneered research into HVAC infection controls relative to Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures for the SARS-Cov- 2 pandemic response. His research papers Pioneered during my degree are published under the title “COVID-19 and Negligent Engineering Practices; “Will This Kill People?”. The most recent research document is in the process of being published under the title “The Engineering of Bioterrorism, Child Trafficking, Treason and the Crime of Aggression Update II (A Preliminary Report and Analysis of Risk)”.
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Simon Gold known online as GoldEagle is a freedom fighter who works for Unity News Network as a correspondent, a self confessed comic that tries to make light of the serious situation society finds itself in.
GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: John is an ex cop and former University Manager, Local Authority Manager, IT Pro, now opines on everything.
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Eric Rice has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Eric is currently serving as the Chief Growth Officer at King Operating Corporation since May 2022. Previously, from 2013 to 2022, they worked as the Managing Partner at 25 Ventures, where they focused on developing and growing startup companies.
GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Steve Cohen is America's longest-serving television news director. He began his career in Peoria in 1973 and has extensive experience in newsrooms across major cities, including NYC, LA, Detroit, Boston, and San Diego. He was also the founding executive producer of Courtroom TV.
GUEST 3 OVERVIEW: Bazed Lit. Analyzer is the preeminent analyst of literature on YouTube, and a contributor to Alternate Current Radio's BOILER ROOM. https://www.youtube.com/@BAZEDLITANALYZER
GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Raised in Oldham, Raja Miah, is internationally recognised as an expert in his field. With over 25 years of experience in working on the front lines, alongside marginalised communities at risk of exploitation by extremists, Raja has used his insights to inform and shape government policy. During his career, Raja has worked directly with world leaders, including multiple UK Prime Ministers & Secretaries of State.
GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Sally Beck is a freelance journalist who describes herself as a legacy journalist gone rogue. Sally has 30 years’ experience writing for national newspapers and magazines and has reported on vaccine injuries, including on the MMR vaccine as far back as 1998.