Martin Durkin | Tom Nelson Pod #333

Co-founder, with Tom Nelson, of GORILLA SCIENCE. Following our collaboration on the award-winning CLIMATE THE MOVIE (The Cold Truth). In this interview, Martin Durkin discusses the challenges and successes of his new channel, Gorilla Science, including producing around 50 films to present climate skepticism etc views in a more accessible format. He also delves into his shift from left-wing politics to critiquing environmental and governmental policies, emphasizing the disconnect between the public and the ruling class. Additionally, Durkin explores broader topics such as the role of new media in promoting free speech, the dangers of increasing state control, and the essential nature of individual freedoms. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Reintroduction 00:40 Challenges of Online Content Creation 02:05 Praise and Collaboration in Climate Skepticism 04:24 Historical Context and Personal Journey 08:53 Critique of the Green Movement 09:55 Class Dynamics and Political Observations 11:46 Economic Collapse and Government Critique 16:31 Public Spending and Climate Alarmism 23:20 Personal Reflections and Film Recommendations 28:42 Class Warfare and Urban Policies 32:10 Debunking Climate Alarmism 32:58 Class Consciousness and Media Bias 36:58 COVID-19 and Changing Perspectives 38:22 The Battle for Freedom and Individual Rights 40:28 Youth and Political Shifts 48:13 Brexit and Political Movements 49:01 The Role of New Media 51:34 Concerns About Internet Freedom 57:01 The Importance of the Second Amendment 01:00:34 Promoting Gorilla Science 01:02:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts https://x.com/Martin_Durkin https://linktr.ee/GorillaScience https://climatethemovie.net/ Watch seven of Martin’s informative, entertaining films for free using these links: https://tomn.substack.com/p/martin-durkins-impressive-body-of ======== Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1