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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 2370
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Podcast special: Smart meters - how far have we come?
Over 25 million smart meters have been installed in homes across Britain. Does this mean that smart meters have been a success? In 2019, The Spectator hosted Smart Energy GB on a podcast to discuss t…
00:32:16 |
Mon 08 Nov 2021
The Week in 60 Minutes: Ailing Biden and Tory sleaze
Fraser Nelson is joined by Spectator columnist Lionel Shriver; Gavin Schmidt, senior adviser at Nasa; Benny Peiser, director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation; Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of Nation…
00:59:50 |
Sun 07 Nov 2021
Spectator Out Loud: Lionel Shriver, Kit Wilson, Peter Hanington, Robert Porter
On this week's episode, we’ll hear from Lionel Shriver on how the Biden Administration’s border policies are a gift for Trump and the Republicans. (00:52)
Then Kit Wilson on what we can expect from Ma…
Then Kit Wilson on what we can expect from Ma…
00:28:22 |
Sat 06 Nov 2021
Americano: What do last week's defeats mean for the Democrats?
Freddy Gray talks to Amber Athey and Matt McDonald about the results of the race for the governorship of Virginia and more.
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00:19:35 |
Fri 05 Nov 2021
Women With Balls: with Ruth Davidson
Ruth Davidson is the former leader of the Scottish Conservatives and now sits in the House of Lords as the Baroness of Lundin Links. On the episode, she speaks to Katy about her happy upbringing as a…
00:35:57 |
Fri 05 Nov 2021
The Edition: Superbad
In this week’s episode: Has the Biden Presidency stalled or crashed?
In our cover story this week, Freddy Gray assesses the state of the Biden presidency. With steadily lowering approval ratings, a di…
00:40:41 |
Thu 04 Nov 2021
Lessons from the pandemic: collaboration in healthcare
Over the past months, under the weight of a global pandemic, scientists and medical professionals have had to rethink the way they do things. We found not one - but numerous - vaccines within the spa…
00:26:39 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
The Book Club: Claire Tomalin on Young H G Wells
In this week’s Book Club podcast, Sam's guest is Claire Tomalin. Claire’s new book, The Young H G Wells: Changing the World, tracks the extraordinary life and rocket-powered career of one of the most…
00:25:08 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
Chinese Whispers: healing the 'cancer' of the Cultural Revolution
It's not easy to talk about the Cultural Revolution inside China - let alone teach it. In recent years, one of the last professors to have taught the period has been hounded out of her role at a top …
00:37:13 |
Mon 01 Nov 2021
Podcast special: Will there be a cost of living crisis this winter?
As the global shortage of gas continues to drive up energy costs, we take a look at these rising energy prices and the cost of living crisis that looms over the UK. How can we protect people from fue…
00:32:05 |
Mon 01 Nov 2021
The Week in 60 Minutes: Hitchens on drugs and Facebook fiasco
Freddy Gray is joined by Peter Hitchens, Spectator contributor; Glenn Greenwald, journalist and author; Tim Spector, principal investigator on the ZOE app; Rod Liddle, The Spectator's associate edito…
01:11:03 |
Sun 31 Oct 2021
Spectator Out Loud: Max Jeffery, Kate Andrews, Maggie Fergusson
On this week's episode, we hear from Max Jeffery on his first impressions visiting Israel. (00:45)
Then Kate Andrews on her difficult relationship with Newcastle Football Club. (04:58)
And finally, Mag…
Then Kate Andrews on her difficult relationship with Newcastle Football Club. (04:58)
And finally, Mag…
00:15:32 |
Sat 30 Oct 2021
Americano: What do we know about Joe Biden's family dealings?
Freddy Gray talks to Ben Schreckinger, political correspondent at Politico, about his new book, The Bidens: Inside the First Family's Fifty-Year Rise to Power.
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00:24:13 |
Fri 29 Oct 2021
Podcast special: turning the red wall green
These days the Conservative party is not just associated with the colour blue - it’s also the winner of the red wall seats; the pursuer of a green agenda. But do these new identities, achieved under …
00:51:03 |
Fri 29 Oct 2021
The Edition: Cop out
In this week’s episode: Can Cop26 deliver on its grand promises?
In our cover story this week, Fraser Nelson assesses the state of the upcoming Cop26 summit in Glasgow and questions their very effect…
In our cover story this week, Fraser Nelson assesses the state of the upcoming Cop26 summit in Glasgow and questions their very effect…
00:32:10 |
Thu 28 Oct 2021
The Book Club: Jane Ridley on George V
In this week’s Book Club podcast, Sam Leith's guest is the historian Jane Ridley, talking about her new book George V: Never A Dull Moment. She tells him there’s so much more to the 'boring' monarch …
00:35:30 |
Wed 27 Oct 2021
Table Talk: With Rachel Roddy
Rachel Roddy is an author and food writer based in Rome. She has written for several publications, including the Financial Times, the Telegraph, Food and Wine, The Spectator, and has a weekly column …
00:30:17 |
Tue 26 Oct 2021
Spectator Out Loud: Douglas Murray, Owen Matthews, Lionel Shriver
On this week's episode, we’ll hear Douglas Murray on how the Prevent scheme has lost sight of its founding intention. (00:43)
Then Owen Matthews on Rome’s rubbish. (12:35)
And finally, Lionel Shriver g…
Then Owen Matthews on Rome’s rubbish. (12:35)
And finally, Lionel Shriver g…
00:28:55 |
Sat 23 Oct 2021
Women With Balls: with Nikki da Costa
Nikki da Costa is the former director of legislative affairs at No 10 Downing Street. She served under Theresa May and Boris Johnson and was pivotal in the government's wrangles with Parliament over …
00:43:05 |
Fri 22 Oct 2021
The Edition: Plan Z
In this week’s episode: Who is Eric Zemmour – can he take on President Macron?
In our cover story this week, Freddy Gray looks at the rise of Eric Zemmour, the TV presenter who looks set to stir up F…
In our cover story this week, Freddy Gray looks at the rise of Eric Zemmour, the TV presenter who looks set to stir up F…
00:33:29 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
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