Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStarmer vs. Musk: Why the richest man in the world turned against the Prime Minister
Episode 359
What's behind Musk's spiral into the far right? Is Robert Jenrick veering into Enoch Powell territory? Is Austria on the precipice of a new form of f…
1 year, 8 months ago
Question Time: Political translators, Boris Johnson, and politicians to watch in 2025
Episode 346
What are Rory and Alastair's funny translation stories? Could Boris Johnson ever have a comeback? And are there any politicians to watch out for in …
1 year, 8 months ago
Political New Year's resolutions, Elon Musk, and what happens next in Taiwan?
Episode 357
What should Labour’s new year resolution be? How worried should we be about Elon Musk? Could China move on Taiwan in 2025?
Join Rory and Alastair in …
1 year, 8 months ago
Georgia, Russia, and the fight for democracy - An interview with the President of Georgia
Episode 356
Will Georgia’s President accept the inauguration of her successor on the 29th of December? If she does, will Georgia be handed over to Russia? Is the…
1 year, 8 months ago
355. How to start a campaign, Gisele Pelicot, and the biggest surprise of 2024
Episode 355
Why has the environment fallen off the political agenda? What events caught geopolitical experts off guard in 2024? And, what advice would Alastair g…
1 year, 9 months ago
Nigel Farage, dad-dancing populists, and the worst politician of the year
Episode 354
Who was the worst politician of the year? What was the biggest political moment of 2024? What was the most under-discussed moment of the year?
Join R…
1 year, 9 months ago
Question Time: Celeb politicians, Chinese spies, and Ireland vs. Israel
Episode 353
Why is Israel shutting its embassy in Ireland? Who is the alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew? Will the UK ever have a Donald Trump-style lea…
1 year, 9 months ago
How to solve the small boats crisis
Episode 352
Will Labour be able to deliver on their promises on immigration? What is the thinking behind some of Trump's cabinet picks? Could German politics swi…
1 year, 9 months ago
Question Time: Geopolitics in Crisis
Episode 351
Why did the president of South Korea announce martial law this week? What does the result of the Romanian elections spell for Europe? How can Georgia…
1 year, 9 months ago
Assad in Moscow, Trump meets Zelensky, and Farage’s secret strategy
Episode 350
Is there hope for Syria? What’s next for France? And, why does Nigel Farage have a spring in his step?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these…
1 year, 9 months ago