Is there hope for Syria? What’s next for France? And, why does Nigel Farage have a spring in his step?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.
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Nov 20
470. China vs Japan, the BBC at Breaking Point, and The Future of Satire (Question Time)
Is Japan provoking China, or responding to a real threat over Taiwan? What does the BBC’s credibility crisis reveal about Britain’s fight over truth? And, why is Chile swinging from the left to the far right?
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49m 7s
Nov 19
469. Is Starmer Out of Moves? Asylum Gamble, Tax Chaos, and Open Infighting
After a week of turmoil, can Labour recover their support or are they already doomed to lose the next election? Are Shabana Mahmood's immigration reforms the answer to the threat of Reform, or is Labour pandering to its political opponents? With arguments breaking out amongst his ... Show More
59m 19s
Jul 2025
All the President’s Tools
As Trump's pressure campaigns target universities, media outlets, and private companies, Jon is joined by former US Attorney Preet Bharara, host of "Stay Tuned with Preet," and Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of "Pod Save America" and author of "Message Box." Together, they examine the too ... Show More
1h 25m
Oct 3
The Thick of It: 20 Years On, with Armando Iannucci, Peter Capaldi, Chris Addison and Rebecca Front (Part One)
Malcolm Tucker. Pet ASBOs. A law requiring everyone in Britain to carry around a plastic bag. It’s been twenty years since Armando Iannucci‘s The Thick of It first brought the chaos and drama of the fictitious ‘Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship’ into our lives. First a ... Show More
37m 26s