Is Britain being taken over my muslims, or are people who say so just ignorant?What does it even mean to be British for Gen Z? Is it to do with culture, birthplace or the colour of your skin?Welcome to the first of many Next Gen roundtables where we thrash out both sides. Today I'm joined by Muslim & Political Commentator Sean Ramiz, and conservative commentator, Connie Shaw.Find more from Sean: https://www.instagram.com/northstarpolitics/https://linktr.ee/seanramizFind more from Connie: https://linktr.ee/connieshaw_CHAPTERS00:00 What does being British mean to you?06:48 Can you have a British passport but not be truly British?11:18 Is someone who’s not white less British?22:02 Connie, are you more British than Sean?25:21 Being a citizen vs being a patriot31:43 Debating the ‘Islamification of the West’51:04 Is Islam incompatible with Western values?1:06:58 Should we have Sharia Law in the UK?1:12:57 Wasn’t Islam spread by the sword?1:15:51 Connie, are you unfairly generalising against Islam?1:25:03 Are muslims more violent than christians?1:26:10 What is the solution to this conflict?1:37:12 Should assimilation be a two-way street?1:40:43 What should the criteria be for becoming a British citizen?1:48:15 What have you changed your mind on during this conversation? What will the future look like?Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

Kemi Badenoch sits down with Elliot Bewick for a topical discussion at Oxford University, covering Labour's embarrassing collapse, Wes Streeting's failed coup and the future of the Conservative Party.

CHAPTERS

00:00 “Labour can’t even organise a coup”

01:09 What will you do for the next generation?

03:02 Did you get 'destroyed' at the local elections?

07:01 I want to fix the university system

11:12 Pointless degrees

13:46 Why should we trust you and not Reform?

19:08 The stranglehold of bureaucracy

24:22 Why are so many people going to Reform?

30:09 Podcast politics and gender dynamics

36:27 What does being British mean to you?

43:24 Quickfire questions

Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

It was so good to sit down with left-wing podcaster, Freddie Feltham, to hear why he thinks we need leftism right now. There was a lot we agreed on and a lot we didn’t, but it was a super interesting chat spanning immigration, welfare, nationalism, God and much more. Check it out!Freddie Feltham is a journalist and co-host of the political podcast 'What's Left?' After making several documentaries investigating the world of Andrew Tate, he has written in The Guardian and appeared on Good Morning Britain. Freddie was also a key part of the Labour Party's digital campaign, creating content in the 'first TikTok election'.Get 20% off Jamie AI with my code ELLIOT. I use Jamie for every episode - research, notes during the recording and analysis of video performance after. Check it out:https://www.jamie-ai.com/Join my Substack to watch the bonus questions and send in your own for upcoming guests! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/Freddie on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wtf_is.left/Freddie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wtfisleftCHAPTERS00:00 How did you end up as a left-wing podcast bro?02:42 Why won’t the left talk to the right?08:52 Why are you left-wing?15:51 Hand-outs vs meritocracy 19:37 Has technological advancement increased agency?23:51 Hypocrisy on the left32:18 The state of the political media landscape39:03 Our emotions shape our politics49:17 Our personal religious beliefs57:05 Collective effervescence1:01:17 Why can’t we solve the problems we all agree on?1:10:20 The social cohesion problem1:13:53 The rise of ethnonationalism1:20:48 What makes a person British?My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.