Sep 17

The Greatest Threat Humans Just Can’t Stomach with Yuval Noah Harari

Episode 2 is available right now for TRIP Plus members. Sign up at therestispolitics.com What can the Aztec Empire's catastrophic failure to understand Cortés and the Spanish conquistadors teach us about the threat AI poses today? Why does Yuval Noah Harari believe our gut refuse ... Show More

43m 21s

Sep 16

572. Trump’s Next Middle East Crisis and Reform’s £72m Megadonation

Is the Houthis' seizure of one of the world's most critical waterways the clearest proof yet that Trump's Iran war has become a catastrophe? With the very people building AI now calling for a pause, is real regulation finally coming, or will tech billionaires keep writing the rul ... Show More

57m 52s

Sep 15

571. Rory and Alastair Challenge Ed Miliband on Israel-Palestine

Why has Ed Miliband gone further than any previous foreign secretary in announcing the occupation of the Palestinian territories as illegal and placing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Can these limited sanctions really achieve their stated aim of “salvaging” th ... Show More

58m 19s

Mar 2025

71. Musk’s Tesla Nightmare & Trump’s Legal Reckoning

Can Tesla survive Musk’s politics? Will Trump win his battle with the courts? Is the US moving towards authoritarianism? Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all of this and more. Become a Founding Member Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, gain early access to our ... Show More

42m 43s

Jun 2025

138. The Anxious Generation: How Silicon Valley Has Rewired Our Brains (Jonathan Haidt)

What are the biggest lies we're being told about social media? How does unregulated social media help Trump and authoritarian regimes? How do you beat an addiction to your phone? Jonathan Haidt joins Rory and Alastair to discuss all this and more. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Becom ... Show More

1h 8m

Sep 2025

110. Trump’s Big Secret: Inside Epstein’s Birthday Book

Is Donald Trump lying about the Epstein birthday letter? Why has he rebranded to The Department of War? Is the US economy finally feeling the real effects of Trump’s tariffs? This week, Anthony Scaramucci is joined by renowned journalist Stephen Sackur to answer all these questio ... Show More

44m 52s

Jan 2025

54. How to Buy a President: Trump’s $500 Million Oligarchy

Will the Democrats land punches on Trump’s cabinet picks? Who will take the mantle for Republicans in 2028? How has Trump used the LA fires as a chance to attack the Democrats? Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all of these questions and more. Become a Founding Member Suppo ... Show More

53m 9s

Oct 2023

41. Reid Hoffman: Bankrolling Biden to beat Trump, the "PayPal Mafia", and Musk's messiah complex

How does life in Silicon Valley compare to the United Kingdom? What was it like working with Elon Musk and Peter Thiel starting PayPal? Is the future of AI as bleak as it seems? Rory and Alastair are joined by tech entrepreneur, author, and fellow podcaster Reid Hoffman to discus ... Show More

1h 12m

Feb 2025

62. The Truth Behind Putin’s Relationship With Trump

How has Trump re-written history - again? How is US society becoming “Russified" under Trump? Why is New York City’s Mayor being accused of corruption? Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member Support the podcast, enjoy ad-f ... Show More

41m 54s

Jan 2025

57. The Man Behind Donald Trump

How has Donald Trump broken the law this week? Who is Stephen Miller, the man behind Donald Trump? Will the Democrats fight back? Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all of these questions and more. Become a Founding Member Support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening, gain e ... Show More

1h 4m

Feb 2025

64. What is Trump’s Endgame?

Will America tip into recession? How did Trump 'play' Macron? And, what will the US achieve by signing a mineral deal with Ukraine? Join Katty and Anthony as they answer all this and more. The Rest Is Politics US is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powerin ... Show More

50m 4s

Nov 2024

44. Trump calls out the Mooch

How did the Mooch get under Trump's skin this week? What do the president-elect's eyebrow-raising appointments tell us about how he will govern? How long will the Trump-Musk love-in last? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all this and more. Become a Founding ... Show More

50m 8s

Jun 2024

8. Donald Trump, Wall Street, and power: How billionaires choose their next president

Why are Wall Street and Silicon Valley weighing in behind Donald Trump? Is it true that Joe Biden and Bill Ackman almost got into a fist fight? What's going on at the Mexican border? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is ... Show More

41m 43s

430. Murdoch, Epstein, and AI Billionair...