Stelios Panagiotou is a former academic who completed PhD research on free will and moral responsibility. After several years in academia, he shifted focus toward public discourse, addressing cultural issues in contemporary western societies. He explores the corruption of language in public discussion and works on reclaiming key concepts often linked to the political left, including freedom, autonomy, reason, democracy, and nationhood. His political perspective combines elements of classical liberalism and conservatism. He has appeared on "The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters," contributing to episode 1162 alongside hosts Steven and Firas.