Why is the humanitarian situation in Gaza the worst that James Elder has ever seen? What does the process of rebuilding Gaza look like? How do the people working on the ground not lose hope?
UNICEF spokesperson James Elder joins Alastair and Rory to answer all these questions and more.
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Sep 28
155. Mike Pompeo On Russia, Trump, and China
Why does the former Secretary of State think the US is going too soft on Russia and China? What was it like working closely with President Trump? Why did Putin invade Europe under Obama and Biden, but not Trump? Alastair and Rory are joined by Mike Pompeo, former US Secretary of ... Show More
50m 8s
Sep 21
154. Maro Itoje: Inequality, Identity, and Hope
How do we tackle global poverty and fight for change? What qualities are needed in a leadership role? Is the Labour government delivering on the issue of inequality in the UK? Rory and Alastair are joined by captain of the England Rugby team, Maro Itoje, to discuss all this and m ... Show More
1h 1m
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
39m 46s