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☘️Perspectives with Neilo is a podcast for people who believe that freedom and democracy are worth defending.The greatest challenges facing free societies rarely arrive overnight. They emerge gradually through foreign influence, disinformation, political interference, economic leverage and strategic dependency—often hidden in plain sight until their consequences become impossible to ignore. Hosted by Neil O'Sullivan, each episode goes beyond the headlines to uncover the forces shaping our world through thoughtful conversations with leading academics, policymakers, journalists and subject matter experts. Together, we explore how authoritarian powers project influence, how democracies build resilience, and what these global trends mean for citizens who value freedom, human rights and the rule of law—wherever they live.From Russia's war against Ukraine and China's growing efforts to isolate Taiwan, to economic security, strategic dependency, foreign interference, human rights and democ
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Signup to Generate a Pitch☘️Perspectives with Neilo is a podcast for people who believe that freedom and democracy are worth defending. The greatest challenges facing free societies rarely arrive overnight. They emerge gradually through foreign influence, disinformation, political interference, economic leverage and strategic dependency, often hidden in plain sight until their consequences become impossible to ignore.
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending is hosted by Neil O'Sullivan. The show has published 97 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "China's Grey-Zone Strategy - Expanding Control Without War" (26 October 2026, 39 minutes), "China's Ethnic Unity Law - Codifying Transnational Repression" (6 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "How Taiwan Became the Republic of Chips" (23 September 2026, 20 minutes).
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 97 episodes.
Booking probability for Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending's contact route on record: verified email.
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Neil O'Sullivan hosts Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending, a news podcast with 97 episodes published.
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Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
How does China expand its influence and exert control over its neighbours without triggering open conflict? From the disputed waters of the South China Sea to the waters and airspace around Taiwan, Beijing is...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
China’s new Ethnic Unity Law raises a troubling question: how far can Beijing’s reach extend beyond China’s borders? Under President Xi Jinping, repression of China’s ethnic and religious minorities has intensified for...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
How Taiwan Became the Republic of Chips How did Taiwan go from a largely agricultural, labour-intensive economy with little semiconductor expertise to becoming one of the most important centres of chip manufacturing in...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
On August 26th, 2026, a catastrophic flash flood tore through the Tibet–Nepal border region, destroying infrastructure, devastating communities and leaving more than a thousand people dead, with thousands still missing...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
Ireland has maintained a policy of military neutrality for decades—but neutrality does not mean opting out of defence. After decades of comparatively low investment, Ireland's defence capabilities now face serious gaps...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
What is life really like in Ukraine after more than four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion? And how is the war changing on the ground? In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, Neil O’Sullivan speaks with...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
What happens when foreign investment becomes a matter of national security? An investigation by The Irish Times in March revealed how alumina produced at Aughinish Alumina in County Limerick has been exported to Russian...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
China insists it is a force for peace, stability and development—but do its actions match its rhetoric? In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, we examine China's latest grey zone operations around Taiwan, where...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文) recently visited the United States following her high-profile meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing. During a public discussion at the Asia Society in New York, she faced tough...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
As the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square ( 天安門 ) massacre approaches, I’m re-releasing this conversation with Wu’er Kaixi (吾爾開希) — one of the most prominent student leaders of the 1989 pro-democracy movement in...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
In this episode, we explore A Foggy Tale, the acclaimed Taiwanese historical drama directed by Chen Yu-hsun, which recently received its Irish premiere at Dublin’s Savoy Cinema. Set during Taiwan’s White Terror era in...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
At the end of April, Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te ( 賴清德 ) was forced to cancel a diplomatic visit to Eswatini after multiple countries denied overflight access—an unusual and highly coordinated move. Days later...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
Did China cross a line in Ireland — or is something bigger happening beneath the surface? In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, we examine a recent intervention by China’s ambassador to Ireland, who criticised...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
As Ireland marks Saint Patrick's Day, we’re revisiting this episode of Perspectives with Neilo: The Anaconda in the Irish Chandelier — a conversation about power, fear, and the subtle ways political influence can shape...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
In June 1989, the world watched as the Chinese government declared martial law and sent troops into Beijing to end the student-led demonstrations in Tiananmen Square. The crackdown — now known as the Tiananmen Square...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
Was Taiwan ever part of China — or is that a modern political claim built on a selective reading of history? In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, I'm joined by author Dr. Lee Moore to unpack the historical record...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
China is building its largest embassy in Europe — a vast diplomatic complex beside the Tower of London. But critics warn it could become something far more controversial. In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, we...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
There’s a metaphor often used in diplomatic and academic circles to describe China’s influence — the anaconda in the chandelier. Everyone can see it. Everyone knows it’s there. But no one wants to acknowledge it...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, we investigate China’s growing political influence in Ireland and the recent meetings between Irish elected officials and members of the Chinese Communist Party. These...
Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending
Why is China holding private, closed-door meetings with democratic leaders — including in Ireland — despite growing warnings about CCP influence operations? And how does this secrecy connect to Beijing’s global effort...
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author of "A dyslexic learning Chinese", The Chinese Literature Podcast
Chinese Foreign Affairs Commission Director and Foreign Minister, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and longtime China researcher
Human Rights Foundation
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