Boris Johnson: "They Were Looking at Engineering the Virus” & “The Government Tried To Bribe Me!"
- Oct 10, 2024
- 1:53:38
- Full Episode
Boris Johnson is the former UK Prime Minister, serving from 2019 to 2022. He was the 55th Prime Minister, led through 3 of the biggest crises of the last century, and is one of the most controversial characters in the history of the United Kingdom. Boris Johnson is now ‘unleashed’.
00:00 Intro 02:53 What Do We Need To Understand About Your Early Years 05:20 Glue Ear Making You Deaf 06:15 Your Mother Charlotte 08:55 Why Was Your Mother Sent To A Psychiatric Ward 11:46 Why Did Your Mother Say You Were "Self Defending" 13:41 Why Did Your Parents Divorce? 15:10 Was There Physical Violence In The Household? 15:57 What Did Your Parents Teach You About Marriage And Love 18:32 Is Your Public Persona A Marketing Strategy? 25:04 The Imbalance Of The UK's Class System 28:53 Has The Conservative Government Done Enough To Level The UK? 38:58 Boris' Career Rundown 39:28 Did You Expect To Win The London Mayorship? 41:53 You Had 3 Significant Country Events, Do You Wish It Was Different? 43:34 Did You Think You Were Going To Win The Brexit Vote? 45:46 Your Secret Pro-Remain Letter 49:50 You Had No Plan After Brexit 01:00:09 Did David Cameron React Badly When You Said You Were Going To Leave? 01:02:01 How Does Someone Get A High-Level Job Without Having Done It Before? 01:04:07 If You're In Politics, You Need To Be Okay With Public Attacks 01:05:38 Is Politics All About Bringing Your Friends Up With You? 01:07:07 Do You Regret Brexit? 01:10:21 What Have The Downsides Of Brexit Been? 01:14:13 When Was The First Time You Heard About This Virus? 01:18:41 When Did You Call China To Address Covid 01:20:03 The Virus Was Actually Created In A Lab 01:21:05 Call Trump To Talk About Covid 01:21:57 Lockdowns 01:27:46 Were The Lockdowns Even Worth It 01:29:20 The Tiering System Was Bonkers 01:31:14 Was There A Mental Toll On You? 01:32:59 The Impact Of The Death Of Your Mother 01:36:58 Party Gate 01:47:41 How Many Children Do You Have? 01:48:05 Charlotte Owen 01:48:15 What Happens Next For Boris Johnson 01:49:52 Last Guest Question
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Brief Summary
Boris Johnson discusses his upbringing, Brexit, pandemic leadership, and personal losses in a candid conversation.
Key points
- The Lab Accident Theory. He suggests the pandemic likely originated from a lab accident.
- Coping Mechanisms. He discusses how he used work to cope with emotional pain.
- The Inequity of Opportunity. Ambition is evenly distributed in the UK, but opportunity is not, creating a significant imbalance.
- Education as the Foundation. Improving education quality is essential for leveling up society and providing equal opportunities.
- A Legacy of Crime Reduction. During his mayoralty, he successfully cut London's murder rate by 50%.
- The Brexit Dilemma. The conversation explores the lack of a clear plan post-Brexit, raising questions about leadership and accountability.
Episode highlights
- The Lab Accident TheoryHe suggests the pandemic likely originated from a lab accident.“I think almost certainly it was a lab accident.”1:09Oct 10, 2024
- Coping MechanismsHe discusses how he used work to cope with emotional pain.“I think work was my way of doing it.”17:59Oct 10, 2024
- The Inequity of OpportunityAmbition is evenly distributed in the UK, but opportunity is not, creating a significant imbalance.“There's a fundamental problem: ambition is evenly distributed, opportunity is not.”26:48Oct 10, 2024
- Education as the FoundationImproving education quality is essential for leveling up society and providing equal opportunities.“Education starts with giving everyone the same quality of opportunity.”34:57Oct 10, 2024
- A Legacy of Crime ReductionDuring his mayoralty, he successfully cut London's murder rate by 50%.“I was proud of cutting the murder rate in London by 50%.”41:46Oct 10, 2024
- The Brexit DilemmaThe conversation explores the lack of a clear plan post-Brexit, raising questions about leadership and accountability.“What's the plan thereafter?”53:10Oct 10, 2024
- Economic Impact of BrexitStatistics reveal the economic struggles post-Brexit, with many questioning its success.“62% of British people view Brexit as more of a failure.”1:07:02Oct 10, 2024
- Pandemic Response ReflectionsA deep dive into the decisions made during the pandemic and their implications.“I think we did the right thing.”1:29:06Oct 10, 2024





