What was the worst political mistake in modern history? How do religious Republicans bring themselves to support Trump? Was it wrong to describe the fall of the Soviet Union as ‘The End of History’?
On today’s episode of Leading, Alastair and Rory sit down with political scientist and writer Francis Fukuyama to answer all these questions, discuss why he coi ... Show More
Today
163. Prison Reform, Masculinity, and Restorative Justice (James Graham and Jacob Dunne)
Jacob Dunne killed someone as a teenager, how did he seek forgiveness from his victim’s parents? What is restorative justice? How did Jacob’s experience of the criminal justice system compel him to become a campaigner for this alternative idea of justice? How does James Graham be ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 10
161. Putin, Trump, and 500 Years of Resisting Russia (Radek Sikorski)
What was it like for Radek Sikorski to be a refugee in the UK from communist Poland in the 80s? How will the war in Ukraine come to an end? Why is populism on the rise in Europe and how do we fight it?
Rory and Alastair are joined by Radek Sikorski, Polish Deputy Prime Ministe ... Show More
57m 53s
May 2024
243. Question Time: The worst political cliches, US voter suppression, and is the left-leaning media too 'worthy'?
Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. inadvertently help Donald Trump defeat Joe Biden? What do politicians really mean when they say "I've been very clear"? How much voter suppression goes on behind closed doors in politics?
Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these ... Show More
33m 34s
Jan 2024
211. Question Time: Taiwan’s new president, Macron's successor, and the difference between Tories and Conservatives
How did Ecuador’s notorious gang leader escape from prison? What does Taiwan’s new anti-Beijing president mean for the country’s future? When is it right for MPs resign?
Listen to Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time.
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Bec ... Show More
39m 58s