Freddie Sayers meets Ralph Schoellhammer. Read the accompanying article: https://unherd.com/thepost/will-the-hard-right-sweep-europe/ Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/lockdowntv-with-freddie-sayers/will-the-hard-right-sweep-europe The rise of the Christian, ultra-conservative candidate Giorgia Meloni in Italy marks a strange split in European politics. Post-Brexit Britain is now in the minority of countries that have not seen a recent Rightward populist uprising. UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers sat down with Ralph Schoellhammer, Assistant Professor of Economics at Webster University, Vienna. Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/unherd Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unherd/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unherdtv // TIMECODES // 00:00 - 00:51 - Introduction 00:51 - 04:43 - Has fascism returned to Europe? 04:43 - 08:48 - She wants to ban adoption by gay couples? 08:48 - 12:35 - Giorgia Meloni’s speech 12:35 - 16:28 - Meloni, sellout? 16:28 - 28:34 - “When things go in a difficult direction, we have tools which people are getting excited about” 28:34 - 30:49 - Key to success. Family policy? 30:49 - 47:59 - Will the energy crisis see an increase in populist support in Germany? 47:59 - 48:32 - Concluding thoughts #UnHerd #Meloni #ItalianElection