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
The new vandals
This week:
In his cover piece Douglas Murray writes that museums are turning against their own collections. He is joined by the historian Robert Tombs to discuss whether a culture of self-flagellatio…
In his cover piece Douglas Murray writes that museums are turning against their own collections. He is joined by the historian Robert Tombs to discuss whether a culture of self-flagellatio…
00:31:08 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
The red line: Biden and Xi's secret Ukraine talks
On this week's podcast:
Could China be the key to peace in Ukraine?
In his cover piece for the magazine this week Owen Matthews reveals the covert but decisive role China is playing in the Ukraine wa…
Could China be the key to peace in Ukraine?
In his cover piece for the magazine this week Owen Matthews reveals the covert but decisive role China is playing in the Ukraine wa…
00:37:39 |
Thu 24 Nov 2022
The squeeze: how long will the pain last?
This week:
How long will the pain last?
The Spectator's economics editor Kate Andrews asks this in her cover piece this week, reflecting on Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement. She joins t…
How long will the pain last?
The Spectator's economics editor Kate Andrews asks this in her cover piece this week, reflecting on Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement. She joins t…
00:39:36 |
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Midterm madness
On the podcast:
In his cover piece for the magazine, The Spectator's deputy editor Freddy Gray says the only clear winner from the US midterms is paranoia. He is joined by The Spectator's economics e…
In his cover piece for the magazine, The Spectator's deputy editor Freddy Gray says the only clear winner from the US midterms is paranoia. He is joined by The Spectator's economics e…
00:37:09 |
Thu 10 Nov 2022
At sea: can Sunak navigate the migrant crisis?
On this week's podcast:
Can Rishi Sunak steady the ship?
Patrick O'Flynn argues in his cover piece for The Spectator that the asylum system is broken. He is joined by Sunder Katwala, director of the …
Can Rishi Sunak steady the ship?
Patrick O'Flynn argues in his cover piece for The Spectator that the asylum system is broken. He is joined by Sunder Katwala, director of the …
00:35:56 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
Is Rishi ready?
On this week's podcast:
We have a new prime minister, but is Rishi Sunak ready to take on the numerous problems that James Forsyth outlines in his cover piece for The Spectator this week? James is jo…
We have a new prime minister, but is Rishi Sunak ready to take on the numerous problems that James Forsyth outlines in his cover piece for The Spectator this week? James is jo…
00:37:10 |
Thu 27 Oct 2022
The lady vanishes
On this week's podcast:
After the markets saw off Kwarteng, Trussonomics and now Truss herself, James Forsyth writes in The Spectator that the markets will be driving British politics for the forese…
After the markets saw off Kwarteng, Trussonomics and now Truss herself, James Forsyth writes in The Spectator that the markets will be driving British politics for the forese…
00:40:42 |
Thu 20 Oct 2022
Kremlin crack-up: who's out to get Putin?
This week:
In his cover piece for the magazine Owen Matthews writes about the power struggle at the heart of Russia. He is joined by Jade McGlynn, specialist in Russian Studies at the Monterey Initiat…
In his cover piece for the magazine Owen Matthews writes about the power struggle at the heart of Russia. He is joined by Jade McGlynn, specialist in Russian Studies at the Monterey Initiat…
00:38:46 |
Thu 13 Oct 2022
Crash course: how the Truss revolution came off the road
On this week's podcast:
As Liz Truss returns from Conservative Party Conference with her wings clipped, has she failed in her revolutionary aims for the party?
James Forsyth discusses this in the co…
As Liz Truss returns from Conservative Party Conference with her wings clipped, has she failed in her revolutionary aims for the party?
James Forsyth discusses this in the co…
00:37:09 |
Thu 06 Oct 2022
What crisis?
On this week's podcast:
For the cover of the magazine Kate Andrews assesses the politics of panic, and the fallout of last week's so-called fiscal event. She is joined by Robert Colvile, director of …
For the cover of the magazine Kate Andrews assesses the politics of panic, and the fallout of last week's so-called fiscal event. She is joined by Robert Colvile, director of …
00:41:20 |
Thu 29 Sep 2022
Cornered: what will Putin do now?
In this week’s episode:
For the cover of the magazine, Paul Wood asks whether Putin could actually push the nuclear button in order to save himself?
He is joined by The Spectator’s assistant online edi…
For the cover of the magazine, Paul Wood asks whether Putin could actually push the nuclear button in order to save himself?
He is joined by The Spectator’s assistant online edi…
00:41:22 |
Thu 22 Sep 2022
Queen Elizabeth II: 1926-2022
On this week’s podcast:
We reflect on the life and the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
For The Spectator, A.N. Wilson writes that Queen Elizabeth was a constant in a country that has changed so much, an…
00:33:05 |
Thu 15 Sep 2022
Buckle up: The Liz Truss era begins
In this week’s episode:
As the Liz Truss era begins, we assess the bumpy road that lies ahead of her.
James Forsyth and Rachel Wolf, co-author of the 2019 conservative manifesto, join the Edition pod…
00:34:52 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
Drama queens: the return of Harry and Meghan
In this week's episode:
We look ahead to Harry and Meghan’s UK tour next week, how will they be received?
Freddy Gray and Tanya Gold join the Edition podcast to discuss (01:01).
Also this week:
In th…
We look ahead to Harry and Meghan’s UK tour next week, how will they be received?
Freddy Gray and Tanya Gold join the Edition podcast to discuss (01:01).
Also this week:
In th…
00:36:08 |
Thu 01 Sep 2022
Lockdown files: what we weren't told
In this week’s episode:
What has Rishi Sunak revealed about the lockdown decisions made behind closed doors?
Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls and Kate Andrews join the Edition podcast to discuss (1.14).
Also…
What has Rishi Sunak revealed about the lockdown decisions made behind closed doors?
Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls and Kate Andrews join the Edition podcast to discuss (1.14).
Also…
00:41:48 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
Prima donna: is Giorgia Meloni the most dangerous woman in Europe?
In this week’s episode:
Is Giorgia Meloni the most dangerous woman in Europe?
Spectator contributor, Nicholas Farrell is joined by Chiara Albanese, a political correspondent at Bloomberg, to discuss th…
Is Giorgia Meloni the most dangerous woman in Europe?
Spectator contributor, Nicholas Farrell is joined by Chiara Albanese, a political correspondent at Bloomberg, to discuss th…
00:43:03 |
Thu 18 Aug 2022
Water woes: who’s to blame for the shortages?
In this week’s episode:
Who’s to blame for the water shortages?
James Forsyth, The Spectator’s political editor and Ciaran Nelson from Anglian Water join us to discuss the UK’s deteriorating water supp…
Who’s to blame for the water shortages?
James Forsyth, The Spectator’s political editor and Ciaran Nelson from Anglian Water join us to discuss the UK’s deteriorating water supp…
00:38:18 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
China's baby bust
In this week’s episode:
Is China heading for a demographic disaster?
Rana Mitter and Cindy Yu discuss China’s declining birth rate and what this could do to their economy. (0.52)
Also this week:
What wou…
Is China heading for a demographic disaster?
Rana Mitter and Cindy Yu discuss China’s declining birth rate and what this could do to their economy. (0.52)
Also this week:
What wou…
00:36:16 |
Thu 04 Aug 2022
Rishi's mad dash
In this week’s episode:
Can Rishi catch up?
Katy Balls and Kate Andrews discuss Rishi Sunak’s mad dash to catch up with his rival, Liz Truss in the polls (0.55)
Also this week:
Is it time the UK severed …
00:46:58 |
Thu 28 Jul 2022
Trump's Return
In this week’s episode:
Will Donald Trump have a second shot at the US presidency?
Freddy Gray and Sarah Baxter discuss. (1.10)
Also this week:
A look at the history of Scotland’s paradoxical relationshi…
00:41:38 |
Thu 21 Jul 2022
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