Podcast #1: “The empty tyrannical genius of Theresa May”
The first episode of a new, no-holds-barred podcast for everyone who won’t just shut up and get over Brexit – presented by Ian Dunt of politics.co.uk, Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian, and ex-Economist Business Editor Peter Collins. This week: the Brexit election that wasn’t, talking to your angry Leaver ... Show More
Aug 15
“Farage will be found out” – ED DAVEY on how the Lib Dems can fight Reform and rival Labour
Ed Davey’s reborn Lib Dems are on a 100-year high with 72 MPs and a shot at becoming the conscience of progressive Britain. So why do Reform get all the coverage? He joins our regulars to talk about fighting Farage, Labour’s travails, the war on cruelty in politics, why all those ... Show More
1h 10m
Jan 2025
364. Question Time: America’s waning power, Alastair vs. Meta, and the existential threat of depopulation
Musk, Zuckerberg, and Trump – who’s controlling who? Does populist isolationism actually make a country weaker? Could Farage actually be Prime Minister by 2029?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.
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39m 54s
Mar 2024
66. Antony Gormley: Art, religion, and the battle for culture
Can Britain remain a cultural superpower post-Brexit? How does religion and philosophy inform creativity? How can we prevent arts from being cut from curriculums? Rory and Alastair are joined by Britain's leading sculptor, Antony Gormley, to answer all these questions and more.
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1h 5m
Dec 2024
354. Nigel Farage, dad-dancing populists, and the worst politician of the year
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 Rory and Alastair as they discuss all this, and more.
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40m 21s