Can Labour make the unpopular popular? Will any change come from the Grenfell inquiry? How worrying is China’s influence in Africa? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.
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Mar 29
Nineteen Eighty-Four: Dominic Sandbrook on Big Brother, Surveillance, and Fear (The Book Club)
Why is 1984 as relevant today as when it was published? Who is Big Brother, and why is he so powerful? What was George Orwell's intention when creating the world of 1984, and what does it tell us about politics today? Alastair Campbell is joined by Dominic Sandbrook to delve into ... Show More
24m 11s
Aug 2021
The Perfect Storm Battering Ron DeSantis in Florida w/ Nikki Fried & Ian Dunt
“We are in a crisis and this governor is raising money off of anti-Fauci merch and going to other states to do fundraisers,” Florida Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried says of Ron DeSantis. Also in the episode, Ian Dunt—editor-at-large of Politics.co.uk, host of the Oh God, Wh ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2021
Could There Be a Non-Vaccine COVID Cure?
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, author of ‘Uncontrolled Spread’ and a member of Pfizer’s Board of Directors, updates Molly Jong-Fast on the status of “COVID pills” and child-approved vaccinations in the works, Eric Boehlert, founder and editor of press run.media, calls out the media’s obsess ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2023
A trucker hat mystery, the curse of September and other listener questions
Ba-dee-yah! Say do you remember? Ba-dee-yah! Questions in September!That's right - it's time for Listener Questions!Every so often, we like to hear from listeners about what's on their minds, and we try to get to the bottom of their economic mysteries. On today's show, we have qu ... Show More
26m 35s
Feb 2023
117. Specs Talks Being Cast In AVATAR 3, The First Man To W*nk In Space & Why Australia STILL Isn't Real...
HE'S BACK! One of our most popular guests returns for season 3! Specs Gonzalez, leader of the #NoRules movement, online entertainer/comedian who is part of YouTube group The Filthy Fellas. The episode has it all... From UFO theories, being offered a Premier League job & even answ ... Show More
1h 50m