The Edition
The Spectator's flagship podcast featuring discussions and debates on the best features from the week's edition. Presented by Lara Prendergast and William Moore.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 359
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Man on wire: can Boris do it?
This week, Boris Johnson agrees a Brexit deal – but can he get it through parliament (00:40)? Plus, who are the biggest beneficiaries from the Turkish incursion into Syria (22:25)? We look at how Rus…
00:35:32 |
Thu 17 Oct 2019
What happens if there is no deal?
As the clock ticks down to the European Council, can Boris get a last minute deal with the EU (00:35)? Plus, is Extinction Rebellion just the latest iteration of millenarianism (18:25)? And last, wha…
00:38:49 |
Thu 10 Oct 2019
What happened to civilised debate?
As the debate about violent language in Westminster rumbles on, have MPs accidentally stumbled on to something? In this week’s episode, we take a look at what’s happened to civilised debate with peop…
00:43:38 |
Thu 03 Oct 2019
Prisoner No. 10: is there any hope for Boris, or Brexit?
This week, as Boris Johnson is hauled back into parliament, we ask – is Brexit ever going to happen (00:40)? Plus, what should London do about Riyadh (14:10)? And finally, we take a sneak peek into t…
00:36:43 |
Thu 26 Sep 2019
Judgment day: are courts taking over politics?
As the Supreme Court wraps up its trial into prorogation, we ask – are the courts overreaching (00:25)? We also find out about the prevalence of mental illness in the homeless and the rough sleeping …
00:34:27 |
Thu 19 Sep 2019
Smash and grab: can the Remain alliance last?
A cross-party remain alliance successfully tied Boris Johnson’s hands in parliament last week, but with a general election looming, will this unlikely coalition last (00:30)? We also find out about ‘…
00:41:41 |
Thu 12 Sep 2019
All to play for: Boris Johnson's great election gamble
This week, Boris Johnson decided to seek a general election. But will his gamble pay off (00:20)? Plus is trophy hunting really as immoral as Carrie Symonds says it is (18:25)?
With James Forsyth, Ant…
With James Forsyth, Ant…
00:30:41 |
Thu 05 Sep 2019
Battle begins: how will Boris approach immigration?
This week, has Boris lost sight of the 'Global Brexit' we were promised (00:35)? We hear from one EU national caught up in Britain's messy departure (13:15). Plus, how worried should we be about fire…
00:40:28 |
Thu 29 Aug 2019
The new monarchy: can the royal family survive its makeover?
This week, as the royal scandals start stacking up, we ask if the younger Windsors are letting the Queen down (00:30). Plus, what sort of message should the government send to the public about a no d…
00:40:23 |
Thu 22 Aug 2019
Right and wrong: who are the far right in a changing Europe?
As Matteo Salvini seeks to take the reins of Italy all for himself, we ask, what exactly defines the ‘far right’ these days (00:05)? We also take a look at Downing Street’s own power grab as it seeks…
00:35:25 |
Thu 15 Aug 2019
Beaches, Brexit, and Desert Island bores
This week, our writers tell us about their favourite British beaches, from Cornwall to Northern Ireland (24:15). But before then, there’s of course some Brexit chat as we ask whether parliament can s…
00:31:01 |
Thu 08 Aug 2019
Showdown: neither Boris nor the EU plans to compromise
Boris Johnson’s ‘do-or-die’ Brexit is fewer than 100 days away, but will the UK and EU reach a compromise deal before then (00:25)? Plus, should museums care where their donations come from (14:00)? …
00:35:35 |
Thu 01 Aug 2019
Team Boris: what will this unconventional prime minister be like?
Boris Johnson has officially become Prime Minister – so what can we expect from his first 100 days (00:25)? And with the Gulf situation hotting up, what should Britain’s policy towards Iran be (11:25…
00:36:37 |
Thu 25 Jul 2019
What is Watson's new plot to hound Corbyn out?
As Labour’s civil war flares up again, Isabel Hardman reveals a plot by Tom Watson to oust Jeremy Corbyn - so just how secure is Corbyn (00:30)? We also talk about Matt Hancock’s second favourite app…
00:37:42 |
Thu 18 Jul 2019
Can Boris Johnson make Anglo-American relations great again?
With the British civil service the latest of Trump’s Twitter victims, we take a look at what a Boris Johnson premiership would mean for relations with America (00:30). Plus, we also ask – if we’re to…
00:29:29 |
Thu 11 Jul 2019
A new tune: what is Boris Johnson's plan to reunite Britain?
This week, Boris Johnson breaks cover and speaks to the Spectator about his plans for Brexit and beyond (00:50). The presidential election stateside is hotting up as Democratic candidates fight for t…
00:34:36 |
Thu 04 Jul 2019
Trump vs Xi: is the new Cold War hotting up?
This week, as presidents Xi and Trump meet at the G20, is the world on the eve of a new Cold War (00:30)? Plus, Boris Johnson’s campaign has had a tough week – but is this anything more than a wobble…
00:33:27 |
Thu 27 Jun 2019
Enter Boris: what his premiership will look like
This week - Boris Johnson is poised to take the Tory leadership, and the keys to number 10 - but who is he really, and how will he govern (1:02)? Also, what should happen to the ISIS Beatles (11:11)?…
00:32:21 |
Thu 20 Jun 2019
Greenwashed: the strange triumph of eco-Toryism
This week, the government commits to a green target of net zero emissions by 2050 – but how costly will meeting it be (00:25)? And stateside, with the Mueller Report showing the extent of Trump’s med…
00:31:10 |
Thu 13 Jun 2019
Taking over: what is awaiting the new prime minister?
What is the unfinished business that Theresa May leaves for the next prime minister (00:25)? Plus, why everyone is fascist or Nazi these days (10:50)? And last, who was Alma Mahler, the woman who ent…
00:33:26 |
Thu 06 Jun 2019
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