Rory Stewart is a bestselling writer, podcaster, former politician, adventurer and charity boss. You might know him from his chart-topping podcast, The Rest is Politics, which features Stewart and Alastair Campbell disagreeing agreeably about issues of the day.
After Eton and Oxford, Stewart briefly joined the army and then the diplomatic service. In his 30s ... Show More
Aug 20
Failure Throwback: Glennon Doyle
Author of Untamed and fierce truth-teller Glennon Doyle joins me for a raw and revelatory episode, first recorded in July 2020. We dive into: Why we chase approval instead of trusting our inner voice Her struggles with body image, love, and emotional resilience The failures that ... Show More
1h 7m
Dec 2023
Rory Stewart on Politics, Ambition, and Making a Difference
Rory Stewart may be the most interesting person you’ve never heard of. He’s an adventurer, writer, politician, and non-profit leader. He walked across Afghanistan — alone — in the months after 9/11 and wrote a book about the experience that the New York Times called a “flat-out m ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2024
272. Sunak’s betting scandal, Farage in trouble, and will Rory vote Green?
How damaging is the election betting scandal for the Tories? Do Reform UK have a women problem? Is Emmanuel Macron facing electoral oblivion?
Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell for the latest episode of The Rest Is Politics, where they answer all these questions and more.
TR ... Show More
54m 31s
Aug 2023
A Conservative on How His Party Has Changed Since 2016
The 2024 Republican presidential primary is officially underway, and Donald Trump is dominating the field. But this is a very different contest than it was in 2016. Back then, the Republican Party was the party of foreign policy interventionism, free trade and cutting entitlement ... Show More
56m 58s
Feb 2023
98. 100 days of Sunak, the art of resigning, and Israel-Palestine
After 100 days as PM, is Rishi Sunak’s power already waning? What happens behind the scenes of a high-profile resignation? Has the US pivoted away from its central involvement in the Israel-Palestine conflict?
Alastair and Rory cover all the latest political news from both the UK ... Show More
51m 28s
May 2018
Boris, bullying and baby-boomers
Matt Chorley is joined by a panel to discuss in-depth three big political themes of the week.
Oliver Wright, The Times policy editor, tries to explain what Boris Johnson wants from Brexit, and why he probably won’t get it.
Jenni Russell, Times columnist, says the resignation of N ... Show More
32m 33s