In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sat down with Iranian activist and campaigner Lily Moo for a harrowing and urgent conversation on the unfolding crisis inside Iran, the collapse of the Islamic Republic’s legitimacy, and the fight for freedom.

Lily explains what she is hearing directly from contacts and family inside Iran amid widespread blackouts, mass arrests, and violent crackdowns by the IRGC. We discuss the scale of the protests, the reported death toll, and why many Iranians believe the country is now in a revolutionary moment rather than another failed uprising.

The conversation explores the role of economic collapse, sanctions, and inflation, alongside decades of repression, executions, and ideological control. Lily describes how protests spread from the Tehran bazaar across the country, why mosques have become symbols of regime violence, and how fear has given way to open defiance.

We also examine Iran’s relationship with the West, the threat posed by the IRGC beyond Iran’s borders, and the growing calls for Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as a unifying transitional figure. Lily argues that Iran’s future depends on reclaiming national identity, restoring dignity, and ending decades of Islamist rule.

A powerful and deeply personal conversation about revolution, exile, courage, and whether Iran is finally approaching a decisive break with its past.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:40 Lily’s Activism & Life Under Threat

05:35 Leaving Iran, Assimilating in Britain & Loyalty to the Crown

08:24 IRGC Threats on British Soil

10:12 What Is Actually Happening Inside Iran Right Now

12:06 Reza Pahlavi, Monarchy & the Question of Leadership

16:01 Economic Collapse, Sanctions & the Spark of Revolution

19:39 Regime Fear, Military Pressure & Strategic Deterrence

24:34 Is This a Revolution or Another Uprising?

30:46 Blackouts, Mass Killings & First-Hand Testimony

35:50 Why This Moment Is Different

37:07 Persian Identity, Zoroastrian Roots & National Memory

41:30 Religion in Iran: Islam, Christianity & Conversion

45:57 Regime Change, Chaos & the Fear of the Unknown

48:10 Can Reza Pahlavi Actually Govern?

52:45 Foreign Intervention, History & Legitimacy

56:46 Who Would Run Iran After the Regime Falls

1:01:43 London Protests, Activism & Calling Out the BBC

1:05:16 Final Reflection

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In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with Hungarian political director Balázs Orbán for an in-depth conversation on nationalism, migration, the European Union, and the war in Ukraine.

We discuss Hungary’s vision of an emerging era of nations, the collapse of the liberal global order, and why national sovereignty has returned as the central political question of the twenty-first century. Orbán explains Hungary’s historical experience, its defence of Christian culture, and why mass migration has been rejected as a threat to social cohesion and national survival.

The conversation explores Europe’s migration crisis, parallel societies, border control, deportation, and why Hungary believes Western Europe made irreversible mistakes. We also examine the growing backlash against Brussels, the democratic deficit within the European Union, and why Hungary sees itself as leading a continental revolt against supranational elites.

We then turn to Ukraine, Russia, and the future of European security. Orbán argues that the war has become a NATO-Russia proxy conflict, criticises European leaders for pursuing escalation, and explains why Hungary believes that both sides are lying.

A wide-ranging and controversial conversation about power, sovereignty, war, and whether Europe can still reclaim democratic legitimacy in a rapidly changing world.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction

2:04 Era of the Nations and European Politics

7:14 Hungary's Geopolitical Position and Historical Context

14:28 Migration and Integration in Europe

25:29 Radical Islam and Antifa in Hungary

29:55 Hungary's Relationship with the EU and NATO

36:18 The Ukraine-Russia Conflict and Peace Efforts

45:57 Hungary's View on Putin's Ambitions

52:18 Hungary's NATO Membership and Military Presence

59:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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In this episode of The Winston Marshall Show, I sit down with counter-extremism campaigner and founder of Tell MAMA, Fiyaz Mughal, for a wide-ranging conversation on Sharia councils, Islamism, integration, and the future of British multiculturalism.

We examine the reality of Sharia councils in Britain, how they operate, and why their lack of regulation raises serious concerns, particularly for women and their legal rights. Fiyaz explains the difference between non-binding religious arbitration and English civil law, and why greater transparency, oversight, and accreditation are urgently needed.

The discussion explores Islamism, religious literalism, and how parts of British Islam shifted after the 1980s, from a more culturally integrated faith to a harder and more ideological identity. We discuss migration, community clustering, social pressure, and why dissent within Muslim communities has increasingly been shut down.

We also address anti-Muslim hate in Britain, the work of Tell MAMA, the distinction between free speech and harassment, and how international events often drive domestic tensions. Fiyaz argues that Britain must defend its institutions, national values, and freedoms, while rejecting both Islamist extremism and racial hatred.

A serious and nuanced conversation about faith, identity, integration, and whether Britain can still articulate what it stands for in an age of moral relativism.

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