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Coffee House Shots: should bishops be booted out of the Lords?
The House of Lords contains 26 Church of England archbishops and bishops who possess an automatic right to sit and vote in the House, as established by ancient usage and by statute. But for how much …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Holy Smoke: The Pope announces 21 new cardinals – is he trying to pack the conclave?
This month Pope Francis announced that he’s creating 21 cardinals, and once again his list includes unexpected names that will baffle commentators who assume that he’s determined to stack the next co…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
The Edition: Reeves's gambit, a debate on assisted dying & queer life in postwar Britain
This week: the Chancellor’s Budget dilemma.
‘As a former championship chess player, Rachel Reeves must know that the first few moves can be some of the most important of the game,’ writes Rupert Har…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Americano: could the Catholic vote decide the US election?
Polling suggests that the Catholic vote helped Trump win in 2016 and helped Biden win in 2020. Biden is also the most church-going president by far. With issues like immigration and abortion high on …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Book Club: Sue Prideaux
In this week's Book Club podcast Sam Leith’s guest is the great Sue Prideaux who, after her prize-winning biographies of Nietzsche, Munch and Strindberg, has turned her attention to Gauguin in Wild T…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Americano: which campaign has the better ground game?
Republican strategist, and friend of Americano, Luke Thompson joins Freddy Gray to talk about the ground game of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. From postal voting, to party registration, to machine …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Chinese Whispers: tycoon Desmond Shum on corruption, power and his wife’s disappearance
** On October 19, Cindy Yu and a panel of special guests will be recording a live Chinese Whispers at London's Battle of Ideas festival, talking the latest on China’s economic slowdown and asking – w…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Women With Balls: Tracy-Ann Oberman
Actress and writer Tracy-Ann Oberman is well known for her roles across theatre, radio and television, including Dr Who, Friday Night Dinner, It’s a Sin and, of course, EastEnders. Most recently, she…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Spectator Out Loud: Michael Gove, Max Jeffery, Christopher Howse, Robert Jackman and Mark Mason
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: new Editor Michael Gove discusses his plans for The Spectator (1:08); Max Jeffery heads to Crawley to meet some of the Chagossians based there (5:44); Christopher H…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Americano: should a true populist not support Trump?
Journalist, historian and friend of Americano Thomas Frank joins Freddy Gray to dissect the state of American politics. Author of books, including the famed What's the matter with Kansas? How conserv…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago