What Can We learn From Ex-Communist Nations In Building A New Culture?

New Culture Forum

This time on #NCFCounterCulture​: are the current culture wars a phenomenon unique to Western Europe and the Anglosphere or is there a comparable battle taking place in Central and Eastern Europe? Given the loss of freedom these former communist states experienced, how are they dealing with issues of cancel culture and free speech restrictions? Are there any lessons we can draw from this? Would increased knowledge of the oppression and horrors of life in communist regimes help to stem the growth of the woke radical left in the West? Our Panel: * Prof. Frank Furedi, Hungarian born emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent and author of works including "How Fear Works: The Culture of Fear in the 21st Century" * James Bartholomew, author and columnist and campaigner for a UK "Museum of Communist Terror", to highlight and teach the atrocities committed by communist regimes. * Agnieszka Kolek, Polish born artist and co-founder of the Passion for Art initiative * Emma Webb, Associate Fellow at Civitas --------------- SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732​ itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...​ SUPPORT/DONATE: The New Culture Forum Channel is still very new and to continue to produce quality programming we need your support. Your donations will help ensure the show not only continues but can grow into a major online platform challenging the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and media. PAYPAL/ CARD PAYMENTS - ONE TIME & MONTHLY: You can donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk/#do...​ It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. ABOUT THE SHOW: So What You're Saying Is... (SWYSI) is a weekly discussion show with experts and significant figures from the political, cultural and academic worlds. The host is Peter Whittle (@PRWhittle), Founder & Director of The New Culture Forum, a Westminster-based think tank that seeks to challenge the cultural orthodoxies dominant in the media, academia, and British culture / society at large. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk​ F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/​ Y: http://www.youtube.com/c/NewCultureForum​ T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum​ (@NewCultureForum)