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John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, joins The Western Spirit for a powerful and candid discussion about leadership, faith, security, and the cultural crisis facing the West.Anderson argues that many Western leaders are too afraid to speak honestly about radical Islamist ideology, political intimidation, and the growing moral confusion inside modern democracies. He warns that avoiding plain language doesn’t make society safer — it makes it weaker, divided, and less capable of defending its values.In this conversation we discuss:• Why Western leaders refuse to say “radical Islam”• The collapse of moral courage among political elites• Free speech, fear, and cultural intimidation• How identity-politics weakens Western societies• Australia, the U.S., and Europe after October 7• The erosion of shared values and national confidence• What real leadership requires in times of crisisAnderson challenges the West to recover moral clarity, honesty, and responsibility — before the consequences become irreversible.Chapters 00:00 — Intro & Opening01:32 — Rising Antisemitism in Australia05:08 — Australia’s Shift on Israel08:11 — Identity Politics & Critical Theory17:08 — Leaders Avoid Saying “Radical Islam”23:32 — The West Losing Conviction & Faith32:27 — Immigration, Security & Israeli Resilience👉 If you value long-form, independent discussions — please like, comment, and subscribe.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: thewesternspiritpodcast@gmail.com#JohnAnderson#WesternCivilization#CultureWar#FreeSpeech#Leadership#RadicalIslam#politics  @JohnAndersonMedia  i