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The Edition: why Britain riots
This week: The Spectator’s Gus Carter was in Rotherham and Birmingham in the days after the riots. Locals tell Gus that ‘violent disorder isn’t acceptable but people from down south don’t know what i…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
The Book Club: Nathan Thrall
My guest in this week's Book Club podcast is Nathan Thrall, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning book A Day In The Life of Abed Salama – which uses the story of a terrible bus crash in the West Bank …
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Chinese Whispers: how oil became the latest food scandal
The Chinese middle class can now be very discerning about the food that they eat, and who can blame them? In the last twenty years, there seems to have been a steady stream of food safety and hygiene…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Americano: How long will Kamalamania last?
In the short time since Joe Biden has stepped aside for Kamala Harris's candidacy, the Democratic party has totally switched on the gears for 'Kamalamania'. On this episode, Freddy Gray talks to Kate…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Spectator Out Loud: James Heale, Lara Prendergast, Patrick Marnham, Laura Gascoigne and Michael Simmons
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: James Heale interviews Woody Johnson, the former American Ambassador to the UK, about a possible second Trump term (1:19); Lara Prendergast reflects on the issue of…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Women With Balls: Rachel Reeves, from the archives
Women with Balls will be back in the Autumn with a new series. Until then, here's an episode from the archives, with the new Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
On the podcast, she talks to Katy about being …
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
The Edition: Keir Starmer’s plan to soften Brexit
This week: Keir Starmer’s plan to soften Brexit
Katy Balls writes this week’s cover piece on Labour’s plans to establish close ties with the EU. Every member of Starmer’s cabinet voted Remain, and t…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
The Book Club: David Baddiel
My guest on this week’s Book Club podcast is the writer and comedian David Baddiel, talking about his new book My Family: the Memoir. He talks about childhood trauma, what made him a comedian, and ho…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Table Talk: with Fred Smith
Fred Smith is Head of Beef at Flat Iron. Having trained at several of London's top restaurants, he later became Head of Food at Byron. He then joined the Flat Iron series of restaurants in 2017.
On…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Spectator Out Loud: Damian Thompson, Paola Romero, Stuart Jeffries, Ysenda Maxtone Graham, and Nicholas Farrell
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Damian Thompson argues that Papal succession plotting is a case of life mirroring art (1:26); Paola Romero reports on Venezuela’s mix of Evita and Thatcher, Maria C…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago