Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchChina vs Japan, the BBC at Breaking Point, and The Future of Satire (Question Time)
Episode 470
Is Japan provoking China, or responding to a real threat over Taiwan? What does the BBC’s credibility crisis reveal about Britain’s fight over truth? And, why is Chile swinging from the left to the f…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Is Starmer Out of Moves? Asylum Gamble, Tax Chaos, and Open Infighting
Episode 469
After a week of turmoil, can Labour recover their support or are they already doomed to lose the next election? Are Shabana Mahmood's immigration reforms the answer to the threat of Reform, or is Lab…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Starmer in Crisis: Sabotage From Within? (Question Time)
Episode 468
Has Keir Starmer lost control of his own team? Is Gen Z actually the most informed generation yet, or are they cripplingly cynical? And, why is African democracy in retreat?
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Published on 1 month ago
The Mamdani Method Explained: Could It Shock Britain?
Episode 467
How did a thirty four-year old democratic socialist win over New York, and can he actually follow through on his promise to transform the city? What do Zohran Mamdani, Zack Polanski, and Nigel Farage…
Published on 1 month ago
Crisis Engulfs the BBC: Is this a Coordinated Attack?
Episode 466
Why have the BBC’s Director General and Head of News both suddenly resigned? Is this an internal 'coup' at the BBC or a 'concerted' attack by its usual enemies? How is American-style polarisation spr…
Published on 1 month ago
Murdoch's Succession Battle and the Fight for Fox News
What are the key differences between Murdoch's children, particularly Lachlan and James? How do the internal family conflicts of the Murdochs mirror the TV show Succession? What will Rupert Murdoch's…
Published on 1 month ago
Question Time: Andrew’s Disgrace, Newsnight, and a Centrist Win in the Netherlands
Episode 465
How much transparency should we demand from the monarchy? Do the latest Dutch results show that populism is fracturing, or simply mutating? And, did Xi embarrass Trump?
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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Labour’s Tax Timebomb, Climate Backsliding, and Sudan’s Forgotten War
Episode 464
Is this the Budget that breaks Labour, or can Reeves walk the tightrope? Why does the general public increasingly think we’re overreacting to climate breakdown? Why aren’t Elon Musk’s provocations of…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Monster He Made: Murdoch, Trump, and the Price of Power
What was the nature of the relationship between Fox News and Donald Trump? What, or who, caused Rupert Murdoch's marriage to Wendi Deng to end? What were the consequences of Fox News promoting electi…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Question Time: How Truth Became Optional In Trump’s America
Episode 463
How serious are Trump’s hints about serving a third term? Is the US sleepwalking into a civil war? And does the Labour Party really understand rural Britain?
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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago