Podcast Episodes

Whips, Chaos, and secrets from Westminster (Simon Hart)

Episode 128

Why do the wrong people become MPs? How can we transform Westminster into a modern day workplace? How did Simon Hart’s time at The Countryside Alliance inform his politics? 

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Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump vs American Freedom: Who Wins? (Moises Naim)

Episode 127

Is this the end of democracy in the USA? Following the election of Trump, could democracy in America die? How did Moises Naim come up with his three p’s; Populism, Polarisation, and Post-truth? 

Alast…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel, Gaza, and the United Nations (Francesca Albanese)

Episode 126

What role does the UN play in the Occupied Palestinian territories? What is the responsibility of Western media when it comes to covering issues surrounding Israel and Palestine? How did Francesca Al…

Published on 9 months ago

Peter Kyle: AI, grief, and the power of Elon Musk

5 consecutive UK Prime Ministers have declared that the UK will become an AI Superpower, why is Keir Starmer any different? Why does no one have ‘big ideas’ anymore? And, how did Peter Kyle’s experie…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

The Man Who Got To Trump (Michael Wolff)

Episode 124

How did Michael Wolff manage to penetrate and expose Trump’s inner circle multiple times? Will the Murdoch empire survive the death of its Patriarch? Who’s really in charge in the White House? 

Rory a…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada Decides: Who will be the next Prime Minister? (Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney)

Episode 123

Why do both former Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, and former Canadian deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, think they’re best placed to lead Canada? How will either take on Conservative …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

How Europe can survive Trump (Frans Timmermans)

Episode 122

Are Trump and Putin carving up the world? How should the EU adapt to this new world? What imagination is needed on the political left? 

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Published on 10 months ago

Yulia Navalnaya: The Woman Who Could Bring Down Putin

Episode 121

Why did Yulia’s husband, Alexei Navalny, return to Russia, knowing he’d be imprisoned? Is there any credible opposition to Putin left? What does the West get wrong about Putin’s Russia? 

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Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

The New President of Syria: Trump, Palestine, and having a $10 million bounty on your head (Ahmed al-Sharaa)

Episode 120

How did Ahmed al-Sharaa go from an imprisoned al-Qaeda fighter to the leader of Syria? What is the psychological impact of living a secret life for over twenty years? What is the future of Syria?

Ahme…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tommy Vietor: How Democrats can fight Trump

Episode 119

How did Barack Obama become President? What was Hillary Clinton's huge mistake in 2016? How corrupt really is American politics today?

Pod Save America host and former Barack Obama speechwriter, Tommy…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago