196 – Crossing the Danube with Calum Nicholson

196 – Crossing the Danube with Calum Nicholson

From Saving Elephants | Millennials defending & expressing conservative values by Josh Lewis

February 17, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the post World War II era ending and how younger conservatives can navigate the ensuing changes.

For good or ill, the post World War II era built by the Baby Boomers seems to be rapidly coming to an end. But what will replace it? What might be done to prevent global conflicts and bloodshed as the old order begins to break down? And what should younger conservatives seek to conserve in this era of chaotic change? Joining Saving Elephants host Josh Lewis is Director of Research at the Danube Institute , Calum Nicholson to share how the Anglosphere often misunderstands the way the rest of the world thinks and how that might help us better prepare for what's ahead. About Calum Nicholson From the University of Cambridge bio With a background in social anthropology and human geography, Dr Calum T. M. Nicholson has conducted original research that reconsiders how we understand the societal implications of climate change, notably in the context of its relationship to human migration and international development. A former development consultant and Parliamentary researcher, at PACE Dr Nicholson teaches courses on international development, international migration, and the politics of climate change. Dr Nicholson also teaches a well-received course on the political, cultural, and…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Lewis

Guest: Calum Nicholson

Topics covered

  • post World War II era
  • global conflicts
  • younger conservatives
  • Anglosphere
  • climate change
  • human migration

Keywords

  • post World War II
  • global conflicts
  • younger conservatives
  • Anglosphere
  • climate change
  • human migration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Danube Institute, University of Cambridge

Books & works: Climate Migration: critical perspectives for law, policy, and research

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