What was George W Bush like behind closed doors? Why did Trump really choose ‘never-Trump guy’ JD Vance as his running mate? How can Kamala Harris win the election?
Rory and Alastair are joined by George W Bush's former speech writer and political commentator David Frum to discuss all this and more.
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213. China and the USA: The Most Important Relationship In The World? (Kevin Rudd)
What do Xi Jinping and Donald Trump actually want? How much does Beijing back Putin, and could it ever pressure him over Ukraine? How likely is a conflict over Taiwan, and when could it be? Rory and Alastair are joined by the prior Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, to answ ... Show More
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May 2025
406. Biden, Springsteen, and Trump: Dancing in the Dark
What does Trump’s outburst against Bruce Springsteen and Joe Biden tell us about his psychology? Why has he lifted sanctions on al-Sharaa’s Syria, and why now? Has Portugal finally lost its immunity to far-right populism? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions ... Show More
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