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• Is China ready to lead the world? | Victor Goa | UNAPOLOGETIC

  In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, Chinese political analyst Victor Gao joins UNAPOLOGETIC for a wide-ranging and often conflictual discussion about China's global image, western condescension towards it, human rights and democracy,Gao, a former translator for Deng Xiaoping and a vocal defender of the Chinese state, argues that China is a force for stability, free trade, and development - and rejects western narratives around repression in places like Xinjiang and Tibet.He is challenged on China's human rights record, especially concerning the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. The clash exposes fundamental differences in how each views evidence, legitimacy, and sovereignty.Also discussed:- How does representation and governance work in China?- Why is China rising while liberal democracies fragment?- Can China be trusted as a global leader?UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq CarimThis episode was filmed on 14 May 2025.Chapters00:00 Intro04:15 Why the West misunderstands China08:30 China’s view on democracy and modernisation12:10 The century of humiliation16:00 Is criticism of China racist?19:50 Taiwan, Tibet and Xinjiang: the one China argument24:30 Pushing back on human rights violations29:00 “You are my enemy”: dissent and denial33:45 China’s stance on Palestine and Gaza38:00 Democracy in China: consensual vs confrontational44:00 Can China handle more free speech?50:30 Xi Jinping’s legacy and global role55:00 Winning global trust

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• Episode 35 - The West Is collapsing under its own lies | Yanis Varoufakis | UNAPOLOGETIC

  “A mixture of stupidity and nastiness… The liberal establishment is primarily responsible for the genocide of the Palestinians.” In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, Yanis Varoufakis unleashes a fierce critique of Western liberalism, and tells us why he feels that the global system is in crisis.This episode explores the facade of Western moral superiority, the role of empire past and present, how liberal hypocrisy has given rise to fascism, the climate crisis, Gaza and why Varoufakis places his hope in the Global South.UNAPOLOGETIC is Hosted by Ashfaaq CarimChapters00:00 Intro02:01 Western civilisation and its hypocrisy  04:57 Gaza, genocide and colonial legacies  10:59 2008: The collapse of capitalism  17:28 Technofeudalism and the rise of cloud capital  20:06 Trump’s tariffs and the new Nixon shock  25:18 Liberal complicity in Gaza  30:55 Europe’s civil liberties crackdown  34:59 Palestine and the loss of moral resistance  39:19 Why protesters lack hope in the West  44:56 China vs. Russia: A critical distinction  50:02 China’s authoritarianism vs. local democracy  54:42 Climate collapse and cloud capital  58:46 Organising after collapse: What’s the alternative?  01:01:51 "Another Now": Varoufakis' vision for change  

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• Episode34: Unpacking Sudan’s civil war and genocide case against the UAE | Sudan’s ambassador | UNAPOLOGETIC

  In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, we speak with Sudan’s ambassador to the UK, Babiker al-Siddig Mohamed al-Amin, about the Sudanese government's case against the UAE at the International Court of Justice. The conversation explores Sudan’s accusations of genocide, the origins of the RSF, alleged atrocities, foreign interference and the path forward for a democratic Sudan.We also address difficult questions about the Sudanese Armed Forces, the role of the international community and the geopolitical interests driving the conflict.UNAPOLOGETIC is Hosted by Ashfaaq Carim00:00 Intro00:44 Opening remarks and episode overview01:28 Sudan's case against the UAE04:55 Evidence linking UAE to RSF06:09 Origins of Sudan conflict and army-RSF tensions09:02 The RSF: History and origins10:53 UAE's motives: Gold, ports, and proxy power13:00 Sudan’s gold industry and UAE smuggling16:36 Red Sea ports and strategic interest17:30 Atrocities committed by RSF22:10 Accusations against Sudanese Armed Forces28:57 Towards elections: Transition plans32:04 International mediation and critique of the narrative36:16 Jeddah Declaration and failed ceasefire40:58 Tribalism and redrawing Sudan’s borders42:48 Regional interests and external destabilisation43:31 Egypt’s role and historical ties45:22 Final message to Sudanese people and the world50:02 Outro and thanks

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• Episode 33 - The Holocaust survivor who leads pro-Palestine protests | Stephen Kapos | UNAPOLOGETIC

  Stephen Kapos survived the Holocaust as a child in Nazi-occupied Hungary. In this candid interview, he recalls his time in a Jewish refugee home—hiding his identity with other children to avoid Nazi detection.He reflects on memory, survival, and the different paths his family took after the war, including his journey to London. Kapos also shares how visits to Israel opened his eyes to the country’s racism—both systemic and societal.We explore what justice looks like after atrocity, how Holocaust memory is politicised by Israel to justify war crimes, and what “Never Again” really means in today’s world. Kapos speaks about Palestine and why he continues to protest for justice. UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq CarimChapters0:00 Opening and Introduction2:28 What Kapos Wants Audiences to Take Away6:27 Growing Up Jewish in Rural Hungary9:02 German Invasion and First Encounters with Soldiers15:02 Wearing the Yellow Star and Early Dehumanisation19:01 The Kasztner Train: Bargaining With the Nazis26:22 Bergen-Belsen: Hostages in a Camp of Death33:42 Life in Hiding: False Papers and Refugee Homes37:15 Budapest Under Siege: The Final Battle44:46 Memories of Escaping Bombed-Out Buildings48:20 Arrow Cross Atrocities and Hospital Massacres53:04 Liberation by Soviet Troops56:18 Returning Home: The Destruction of a Life1:02:01 A Missed Escape: Family Wiped Out in Auschwitz1:08:27 Sorting Her Parents’ Clothes at the Camps1:11:02 Family Reunited, Then Rebuilding Begins1:14:41 Postwar Public Health and Communist Party Life1:16:48 Anti-Semitism Returns in the 1956 Uprising1:21:04 Visiting Israel and Confronting Racism1:26:04 Leaving Hungary After 1956 and Settling in the UK1:30:32 Joining Labour, Momentum and Corbyn's Rise1:33:23 The Manufactured Antisemitism Crisis1:36:46 A Tense Confrontation with Keir Starmer1:42:00 Holocaust Survivors Against Gaza Genocide1:48:00 Israel’s Global Impunity and the Role of the Holocaust1:54:00 One-State Solution and Hopes for Justice

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• Episode 32 - What the slave trade can teach us about Trump and US decline | Rudolph Ware | UNAPOLOGETIC

  In this episode, historian Rudolph “Butch” Ware joins us for a conversation about the global system slavery built — and how its legacy still shapes the modern world.He breaks down the myths we’ve been taught about abolition, the spiritual legacy of resistance, and how white supremacy was not just a byproduct of history, but an architecture that still defines our institutions.We also talk about Gaza, the erasure of truth in public life, and how protest and free speech are being crushed in the U.S.Butch is running for governor of California, so we ask him if this is the best way to make change, considering that he is operating in a political system that often rewards self-promotion and aggrandizement over fundamental reform.UNAPOLOGETIC is Hosted by Ashfaaq CarimChaptersUNAPOLOGETIC is Hosted by Ashfaaq CarimChapters00:00 The hidden hands behind the slave trade  03:00 The scale of the Euro-American trade  06:15 Slavery and modern capitalism  09:05 Africa’s stagnation, Europe’s rise  11:50 Early African resistance: King Afonso  14:00 Commodifying African bodies as currency  16:15 How European slavery was different  19:00 Sexual violence and trauma under slavery  22:00 Destroyed families, lost spiritual legacies  24:40 Guns, warlords, and destabilized Africa  27:15 The myth of British abolition  30:05 African Muslims fought slavery first  33:30 Gaza and the legacy of colonial brutality  36:40 White supremacy: These aren’t people  39:30 End of empire: The extinction burst  42:00 Campus repression and the imperial boomerang  45:00 Malcolm X and the betrayal of liberalism  48:00 Why Butch joined the Green Party  52:15 From mobilizing to organizing  55:00 California 2026: Breaking the duopoly  60:00 A revolutionary political strategy  65:00 Truth-telling in political theater  70:00 Student resistance and corporate campuses  74:00 A generation that’s built different  77:00 The urgency of third-party power  80:00 A final word on faith and freedom  

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