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Coffee House Shots: why by-elections matter
Two titans of broadcasting – LBC’s Iain Dale and Sky's Jon Craig – join deputy political editor James Heale for a whistle-stop tour of British by-ele…
3 months, 1 week ago
Reality Check: the £100 billion problem nobody talks about
There is an area of public spending nearly double what Britain spends on defence, more than policing borders or our streets. It's servicing the costs…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Book Club: A Philosophy of Addiction
My guest in this week's Book Club podcast is the philosophy professor Hanna Pickard, whose new book is What Would You Do Alone In A Cage With Nothing…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Edition: Britain is not ready for war – and Labour isn’t doing enough
Britain is defenceless, declares the Spectator's cover piece this week. From the size of the armed forces to protection against cyber warfare, the go…
3 months, 1 week ago
Coffee House Shots: how prepared is Britain for war?
General Sir Nick Carter, former chief of the defence staff, joins Tim Shipman to discuss Britain's military preparedness – or rather, lack thereof. W…
3 months, 1 week ago
Quite right!: who replaces Nigel Farage?
To hear this week's podcast in full, search 'Quite right!' wherever you are listening now.
This week, Michael and Maddie consider Reform UK's success…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Holy Smoke: is there any truth in the Christian revival?
There has been a lot of speculation about a 'quiet revival' of Christianity happening amongst the younger generations – including on this podcast. Mu…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Americano: is Trump dismantling Venezuela's socialist state?
Daniel Di Martino, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Freddy Gray to discuss the ongoing situation in Venezuela. Over a month on from the 'bo…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Spectator Out Loud: Tina Brown, Travis Aaroe, Genevieve Gaunt & Deborah Ross
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Tina Brown explains her bafflement at how Jeff Bezos destroyed the Washington Post; Travis Aaroe warns against Bri…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Coffee House Shots: why Gordon Brown has never been so relevant
James Macintyre joins James Heale to discuss his new biography of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown: Power With Purpose. While the book has been yea…
3 months, 2 weeks ago