In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with comedian and writer James McCann for a wide-ranging conversation on religion, culture, politics, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world.We begin with his journey into Catholicism, and why he ultimately rejected the Church of England, arguing that modern Anglicanism has become too compromised by cultural trends, political correctness, and a reluctance to defend clear doctrine. McCann explains why he was drawn instead to the structure, tradition, and certainty of Catholicism in an age he sees as increasingly chaotic.The conversation explores the decline of institutions, the collapse of shared values, and the growing sense of cultural and spiritual dislocation among young people. We discuss the rise of online radicalisation, the appeal of extreme ideologies, and why many young men are searching for identity, purpose, and belonging in a fragmented society.We also examine immigration, economic change, and the breakdown of public trust, from housing pressures to the transformation of high streets and the growth of black market economies. The discussion turns to global politics, including the Iran war, just war theory, and the wider crisis of legitimacy facing Western governments.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our show is independently supported by you, consider signing up to our substack to get added benefits like ad-free and extended episodes here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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I went on Fox’s Gutfeld with Greg Gutfeld to talk about Ilhan Omar, corruption, and the insanity of modern politics on both sides of the Atlantic. From Somali-led welfare scams and taxpayer billions, to the media’s bizarre kid-glove treatment of her, we dug into how identity politics shields obvious wrongdoing.We then got into the California gubernatorial race – Katie Porter’s meltdowns on and off camera, Gavin Newsom’s catastrophic record on homelessness (and how he still gets a “B” from Democrats), and the wildly different ways left-wing and right-wing outlets spin the exact same story. Media bias, blind spots, and the importance of seeing every side of the narrative were all on the table.From there, we turned to two-tier justice in America and Britain: cops getting multi-year sentences while actual killers and rapists walk with slaps on the wrist, veterans jailed for Facebook posts, and “protected” groups seemingly playing by different rules. We rounded things off with Greta Thunberg’s infamous “Hamas flotilla,” alleged sex scandals at sea, the policing of jokes and prayer in the UK, and why in some ways Britain is now even more dystopian than New York.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our show is independently supported by you, consider signing up to our substack to get added benefits like ad-free and extended episodes here: https://www.winstonmarshall.co.uk/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with children’s rights activist and author Katie Faust to explore one of the most contentious debates of our time: what do children actually need to thrive?

Faust argues that modern conversations around family, marriage, and reproduction have become overwhelmingly focused on adult desires while the rights and wellbeing of children are increasingly ignored. Drawing on years of work with families and young people, she makes the case that children are uniquely shaped by their biological mother and father, and that removing either comes with real, measurable consequences.

We examine the impact of divorce, fatherlessness, and non-traditional family structures, including same-sex parenting, surrogacy, and sperm and egg donation. Faust outlines her “children’s rights” framework, arguing that identity, safety, and stability are deeply connected to biological parenthood and that modern family law has flattened those distinctions.

The conversation also tackles the ethics of IVF and surrogacy, including the commodification of reproduction, the separation of biological and birth parents, and the long-term psychological effects on children. We debate whether the desire for more births in a time of demographic decline justifies these technologies, or whether they risk creating new harms.

Finally, Faust shares her personal journey from growing up in an unconventional family to becoming a leading voice in this space and explains why she believes society must re-centre the child in every discussion about family.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:59 Upbringing With Divorced Parents & Mother’s Same-Sex Relationship

05:37 Why She Opposes Gay Marriage

08:24 Children’s Rights: Identity, Safety & Biological Parents

12:25 The “Cinderella Effect” & Risks of Non-Biological Households

15:30 Policy, Divorce Laws & Incentivising Family Breakdown

18:45 “Modern Family” vs Biological Parenthood Debate

22:22 Why She Rejects Same-Sex Parenting (Child-Centred Argument)

27:41 Debate: Do Children Need a Mother and Father?

30:40 Population Crisis vs “Children’s Rights First”

33:34 Single Mothers by Choice & Missing Fathers

37:48 Should the Law Restrict Family Structures?

45:24 Surrogacy, Donors & “Commodification” of Children

49:02 Surrogacy & the “Primal Wound” Argument

55:10 IVF, Eugenics & Ethical Concerns

01:10:57 Final Thoughts

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