Jun 22

546. Keir Starmer Resigns: What Happens Next?

What does Keir’s Starmer’s exit as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour party mean for the UK? After his thumping victory against Reform UK last week, will Andy Burnham face a contest or a coronation on his path to becoming the country’s seventh prime minister since the Brexit ... Show More

1h 6m

Jun 19

545. Burnham Beats Reform: Britain’s Next Prime Minister?

Has Andy Burnham’s huge victory against Reform in Makerfield shown the Labour Party how it can beat Farage? What does this defeat mean for the right, and how tricky will the coming months be for Andy Burnham? What does the Tory victory against the SNP in Aberdeen mean for British ... Show More

43m 43s

Jun 17

544. How Trump Is Weaponising AI and Martial Arts at the White House

Has Britain become a “vassal” state, dangerously dependent on the US for our most vital national security capabilities? What does Trump’s martial arts birthday event on the White House lawn tell us about the “banalisation” of his presidency in politics and the media? Will Alastai ... Show More

49m 24s

Nov 2024

41. DONALD TRUMP WINS

Katty and Anthony reconvene to wrap their heads around what just happened. Donald Trump, the next President of the United States, for a second time. Join us on Election Night Get ready for in-depth, real-time analysis as we go live throughout election night on November 5th. Wat ... Show More

28m 17s

Jun 2025

137. Jacinda Ardern: Why I Stepped Down as Prime Minister of New Zealand

How should New Zealand navigate their complex web of alliances as the relationship between China and the US deteriorates? Jacinda Ardern was considered a beacon of hope when she came to office in 2017, how did she navigate this pressure? To what extent is politics about personal ... Show More

1h 9m

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

Sep 2025

152. "A War on Children": A Generation in Gaza at Risk (James Elder)

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 ... Show More

1h 3m

Sep 2025

111. Charlie Kirk’s Murder and the Politics of Hate

What forces fueled the violence behind Charlie Kirk’s murder? Can America recover from the rising tide of political violence? What does Charlie Kirk’s killing reveal about the state of democracy in the US? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions a ... Show More

30m 27s

Oct 2025

158. Baroness Hale: The Supreme Court, Boris Johnson, and the ECHR

How did it feel to take on then Prime Minister Boris Johnson when Baroness Hale ruled his suspension of Parliament "unlawful"? Why does the Trump administration present such a threat to the international rule of law? The ‘Spider Woman’ has been at the centre of the legal battle f ... Show More

1h 8m

Jul 2025

Summer School 3: How government decides what to spend our money on

Although it seems like the government can spend an endless amount of money, it cannot actually do all the things it wants to do. So the big question in this week's lesson is: How do we decide? Why does the government spend so much money on some things and not on others? And hones ... Show More

36m 30s

Oct 2025

No Kings, No Masters

The PG crew discusses the recent No Kings Day protests, which brought out millions of people around the world for a demonstration of...something. How should thoughtful partisans orient themselves towards such a thing? Sam gives updates on anti-ICE activities in Chicago. Plus, ... Show More

1h 10m

Aug 2025

Summer School 5: The many ways governments influence industry

LIVE SHOW: August 18th in Brooklyn. Tickets here. Traditional economics says the market is guided by the forces of supply and demand. Customers decide what they want to buy, and private enterprise responds to that need. So what makes government think that it's smarter than capita ... Show More

36m 51s

Jun 2025

Trump-Musk Feud, 'Reverse Discrimination' Ruling & National Donut Day - Friday, June 6, 2025

The news to know for Friday, June 6, 2025! What happened between President Trump and Elon Musk? Their former alliance has now turned into a full-blown, public f ... Show More

12m 56s

460. Inside Trump’s Gaza-Ukraine Playboo...