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Holy Smoke: who is likely to succeed Francis?
The papal conclave is due to begin on Wednesday 7 May to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
As host Damian Thompson says, Rome – and the entire Chur…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Coffee House Shots: is Reform unstoppable?
The word ‘unprecedented’ is often overused in politics, but these local elections have proved to be just that. The headline is: sweeping success for …
10 months ago
Spectator Out Loud: Ian Williams, Philip Patrick, Guy Stagg, Ysenda Maxtone Graham, Mark Mason and Catriona Olding
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Ian Williams looks at Chinese influence in the UK (1:39); Philip Patrick interviews Japan’s last ninja (9:35); Guy…
10 months ago
Americano: Victor Davis Hanson on DEI, counter revolutions and why Trump is a 'tragic hero'
Victor Davis Hanson joins Spectator TV to talk about the first 101 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, describing it as a bold counterrevolutio…
10 months ago
The Edition: Chambers of horrors, the ‘Dubai-ification’ of London & the enduring obsession with Diana
This week: the left-wing radicalism of Garden Court
Garden Court Chambers has a ‘reassuringly traditional’ facade befitting the historic Lincoln’s …
10 months ago
The Book Club: The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz
My guest on this week’s podcast is the historian Anne Sebba. In her new book The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival, Anne tells the …
10 months ago
Coffee House Shots: Revenge of the centrists – Carney wins in Canada
Mark Carney has won the Canadian election, leading the Liberal Party to a fourth term. Having only been Prime Minister for 6 weeks, succeeding Justin…
10 months ago
Women With Balls: Kirsty Wark
Kirsty Wark has worked for the BBC for almost 50 years and is one of the UK’s most recognisable broadcasters. In 1976 she joined BBC Radio Scotland a…
10 months ago
Holy Smoke: What can we expect from the papal conclave?
Earlier this year Dr Kurt Martens, Professor of Canon Law at the Catholic University of America, joined Damian Thompson on Holy Smoke to unpack what …
10 months ago
Coffee House Shots: John Curtice on the local elections
Legendary pollster Prof Sir John Curtice joins the Spectator’s deputy political editor James Heale to look ahead to next week’s local elections. The …
10 months ago