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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 2366
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Women With Balls: Shivani Raja
Shivani Raja holds two Parliamentary honours: the youngest Tory MP and, in Leicester East, the only Conservative gain at the recent election; she is also the first of the new 2024 intake to appear on…
00:30:56 |
Fri 08 Nov 2024
The Edition: Trump's comeback, Labour's rural divide, and World of Warcraft
This week: King of the Hill
You can’t ignore what could be the political comeback of the century: Donald Trump’s remarkable win in this week’s US election. The magazine this week carries analysis abou…
You can’t ignore what could be the political comeback of the century: Donald Trump’s remarkable win in this week’s US election. The magazine this week carries analysis abou…
00:36:38 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
Americano: why Donald Trump won and the real reason Kamala Harris lost
Donald Trump has won the election and will be 47th President of the United States after winning the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. ‘America has given us an unpre…
00:33:03 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
Book Club: 100th anniversary of A A Milne and E H Shepard
On this week's Book Club podcast we're celebrating the 100th anniversary of a landmark in children's publishing, When We Were Very Young — which represented the first collaboration between A A Milne …
00:35:49 |
Wed 06 Nov 2024
Table Talk: Terry Wiggins, Parliament Chef
Terry Wiggins is a chef who led the catering team at Westminster’s Portcullis House. During his time, he served 13 prime ministers and received an MBE for services to Parliament. He has recently reti…
00:18:10 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Americano: is the last minute momentum really with Kamala Harris?
As the 2024 US election goes into the final day, a poll giving Kamala Harris a lead in the historically Republican state of Iowa has bolstered the Democrats. Is momentum really with her? And what app…
00:35:38 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
Bespoke batteries, recyclable electronics and drone ports – Britain's manufacturing and engineering Innovators of the Year
The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year Awards, in partnership with Rathbones, celebrate the passion and creativity of British entrepreneurs. From hundreds of entries we have narrowed down to so…
00:35:34 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
Americano: America's impossible election choice
With just a day until election day, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's respective campaigns continue to ramp up, with rallies and gimmicks, and even advertising on the Las Vegas Sphere. Despite this, S…
00:30:47 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
AI studios, ethical advertising and software for defence – Britain's business services Innovator of the Year
The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year Awards, in partnership with Rathbones, celebrate the passion and creativity of British entrepreneurs. From hundreds of entries we have narrowed down to so…
00:30:37 |
Sun 03 Nov 2024
Coffee House Shots: Badenoch wins, what next?
Kemi Badenoch has won the Tory leadership election. She beat Robert Jenrick in a tight race, winning 53,806 votes against his 41,318. What will a Badenoch opposition look like? What are her strengths…
00:18:29 |
Sat 02 Nov 2024
Spectator Out Loud: Christopher Caldwell, Gus Carter, Ruaridh Nicoll, Tanya Gold, and Books of the Year I
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Christopher Caldwell asks what a Trump victory could mean for Ukraine (1:07); Gus Carter argues that leaving the ECHR won’t fix Britain’s immigration system (8:29);…
00:34:18 |
Sat 02 Nov 2024
Americano: why are Trump and Harris campaigning in safe States?
As we get closer to the US election, Kate Andrews, The Spectator's economics editor, joins Freddy Gray to host Americano. On this episode, she speaks to Megan McArdle, columnist at the Washington Pos…
00:31:15 |
Fri 01 Nov 2024
The Edition: Team Trump, astrologers versus pollsters & debating history
This week: Team Trump – who’s in, and who’s out?
To understand Trumpworld you need to appreciate it’s a family affair, writes Freddy Gray in the magazine this week. For instance, it was 18-year-old Ba…
To understand Trumpworld you need to appreciate it’s a family affair, writes Freddy Gray in the magazine this week. For instance, it was 18-year-old Ba…
00:43:03 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
The Book Club: John Suchet
My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is John Suchet whose new book In Search of Beethoven: A Personal Journey describes his lifelong passion for the composer. He tells me how the ‘Eroica’ was hi…
00:42:34 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Wonky fruits, supplements for pets and smart walking sticks – Britain's consumer Innovators of the Year
The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year Awards, in partnership with Rathbones, celebrate the passion and creativity of British entrepreneurs. From hundreds of entries we have narrowed down to so…
00:35:00 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Chinese Whispers: is China in decline?
** This episode of Chinese Whispers with Cindy Yu was recorded in front of a live audience as a part of the Battle of Ideas Festival 2024. **
Is China in decline?
I was born in China in the 90s, and gr…
Is China in decline?
I was born in China in the 90s, and gr…
01:35:28 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Carbon capture, vertical farming and coding for girls – Britain's environmental and social purpose Innovators of the Year
The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year Awards, in partnership with Rathbones, celebrate the passion and creativity of British entrepreneurs. From hundreds of entries we have narrowed down to so…
00:41:42 |
Sun 27 Oct 2024
Holy Smoke: why is the Kirk selling off hundreds of churches so cheaply?
In this week’s Spectator, William Finlater reveals that some of the Church of Scotland’s most precious architectural heritage is being flogged off quickly, cheaply and discreetly. Most western denomi…
00:27:09 |
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Spectator Out Loud: Philip Womack, Ian Thomson, Silkie Carlo, Francis Young and Rory Sutherland
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Philip Womack wonders why students can't tackle university reading lists (1:12); Ian Thomson contemplates how much Albania has changed since Enver Hoxta’s dictators…
00:28:06 |
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Americano: Nigel Farage live on Trump, Labour, and why he’s the ‘natural candidate’ for US ambassador
In this special live edition of the Americano show, Freddy Gray chairs a panel discussion with The Spectator's Kate Andrews, The Telegraph's Tim Stanley and pollster James Kanagasooriam on the upcomi…
01:27:28 |
Fri 25 Oct 2024
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