Podcast Episodes

Ex-Head of Mossad: Hamas, Ceasefire, and Netanyahu (Uzi Arad)

Episode 118

What’s the relationship between intelligence agencies and the politicians they serve? How does Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu react in a crisis? How confident should we be that the ceasefi…

Published on 11 months ago

Is the UN fit for purpose? (Tom Fletcher)

Episode 117

As the US retreats from the international stage, who is going to fill the gap? What will the ‘peace processes of the future’ look like? Who has more power, the tech giants or political leaders?

Rory a…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Is AI the answer to human suffering? (James Manyika)

Episode 116

How can AI help solve global problems such as poverty, hunger, and disease? Is there a hidden dark side to this new technology? What is in store for the future of artificial intelligence?

Rory and Ala…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ben Wallace: Britain's mistake in Ukraine, Trump vs. NATO, and visiting Iran with Jeremy Corbyn

Episode 115

Why do some soldiers make bad politicians? What's the West doing wrong in terms of its policy towards the Ukraine War? How can Keir Starmer turn around the public perception of his Labour government?…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

The future of Wales (Eluned Morgan)

Episode 114

How did Morgan’s upbringing as the daughter of a priest set her off on a path to become Welsh First Minister? What does a former member of the European Parliament think happened with Brexit? How has …

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

How likely is World War 3? (Ian Bremmer)

Episode 113

What does Musk’s de-facto role as ‘co president’ say about the impact of Big Tech on the disintegration of the international order? How can we approach solving some of the world's biggest conflicts? …

Published on 1 year ago

Bill Clinton: Putin, Palestine, and Trump

Episode 112

Does Bill Clinton feel that the current Israel-Hamas war could have been avoided if former Palestinian President Yasser Arafat had accepted the peace deal in 2001? Does he regret allowing China to jo…

Published on 1 year ago

Angela Merkel: Putin, Trump, and Europe's future

Episode 111

What lessons on leadership does Angela Merkel have after 16 years served as Chancellor of Germany? Does she have any regrets from her tenure? What was it like being in East Germany when the Berlin wa…

Published on 1 year ago

Chris Patten: Conservatism, China, and the future of democracy

Episode 110

As the last Governor of Hong Kong, what are Chris Patten's reflections on the city’s trajectory since the handover in 1997? How can the West improve it's relationship to China? What role does religio…

Published on 1 year ago

Is it time to legalise assisted dying? (Kim Leadbeater)

Episode 109

Should assisted dying be legalised? How did the murder of her sister, Jo Cox, impact British politics? Why is the job of an MP so difficult?

Rory and Alastair are joined by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater to…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago