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EPISODE · May 29, 2025 · 48 MIN

The British Scientist - Dr Alex Fergusson

from Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight · host Theodore Allthorpe-Mullis

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Why We Fight we’re speaking with Dr Alex Fergusson. He’s a British boffin in the highest and best tradition. A PhD in materials science from Imperial College London, he initially founded a green tech company: FAC Techonology. When Russia invaded Ukraine, he refocused his efforts on arming the Ukrainian military with the best drones he could design. We talk about his experience of repression in the 2019 protests in Hong Kong, what makes a good drone for the Ukrainian military and, of course, why he believes Democracy is worth fighting for. Paid subscribers can listen to the full episode here now! Full release to all my other wonderful supporters is set for Friday 30th May. This work is entirely self funded, if you enjoy it please consider supporting me with a small donation or becoming a paid subscriber on my SubStack. Every little helps me continue to tell these vital stories. Support my work: https://buymeacoffee.com/tamullisDiscord: https://discord.gg/qnYb8K9aDictators v Democrats: https://tamullis.substack.com/Thankyou and remember: Democracy is Non-Negotiable. Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Why We Fight we’re speaking with Dr Alex Fergusson. He’s a British boffin in the highest and best tradition. A PhD in materials science from Imperial College London, he initially founded a green tech company: FAC Techonology. When Russia invaded Ukraine, he refocused his efforts on arming the Ukrainian military with the best drones he could design. We talk about his experience of repression in the 2019 protests in Hong Kong, what makes a good dr...

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