These Times
UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and Cambridge professor Helen Thompson team up to investigate the history of today’s politics — and what it means for our future. Each week they will explore the great forces, ideas and events that led us to where we are, whether in Britain, the United States, Europe or beyond. It’s a politics podcast for those who want a deeper, historical understanding of the news, to understand what has really shaped our world and why. We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to rate, like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts — and, of course, to get in touch with all your questions and comments so we can respond in future episodes.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 131
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The End of the European Project?
After The European elections in June, the French and British elections in early July, and a recent speech by Viktor Orban calling into question the entire future direction of the EU, Tom and Helen ex…
00:52:40 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
When Israel Assassinates
After Israel's double assassination, first Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah military commander in Beirut, and then Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Tom and Helen explore what the history of Israel's polit…
00:50:05 |
Tue 06 Aug 2024
Israel Edges Towards War With Hezbollah
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen turn to the desperately volatile situation in the Middle East, where Israel stands on the Brink of war with Hezbollah following the attack on the Golan Heights o…
01:02:21 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
Biden Quits: What next for the Democrats?
This week Tom and Helen discuss Joe Biden's withdrawal from the race to be the next U.S President and what this means for the Democratic Party.
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01:00:24 |
Mon 22 Jul 2024
The Shooting of Donald Trump: America and Violence
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen discuss the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and what this says about not only America, but violence in politics, where it comes from, and what we can lea…
00:56:54 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Republics in Danger: Election Crisis in France and America—and Lessons for Britain
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen turn to the three largest political stories in the world right now - the last-minute surge by France's left-wing coalition, the increasing pressure on Joe Biden …
00:56:15 |
Mon 08 Jul 2024
Labour's shallow victory, with Freddie Sayers
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers chats to These Times' Tom McTague about an extraordinary night in British politics - take a closer look at the numbers, and there's another story under the surface...
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00:38:36 |
Sat 06 Jul 2024
Labour Landslide: The Brutality of British Elections
In this emergency election episode, Tom and Helen reflect on the scale of the Conservative's defeat and what Labour's landslide triumph on just 33. 7 percent of the vote means for British politics...
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00:58:23 |
Sat 06 Jul 2024
Britain on the Edge: Election Day
Tom McTague reflects on the election campaign, from Rishi in the rain to Boris Johnson's appearance as a last-ditch substitute, and his journey across Britain, from Uist to Kent, to discover what's r…
00:25:10 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
Is Biden Gone? The Democratic Party after THAT debate
Helen and Tom turn to Joe Biden's catastrophic performance at the recent election debate. Will the Democrats really force out Biden, and if so what will that mean for the United States?
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00:56:39 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
Apocalypse in Toryland
Tom travels deep into the Tory heartlands, where the Liberal Democrats are threatening the infamous Blue Wall. Is there a wipeout on the horizon in the Tory's own backyard?
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00:28:37 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
France Enters Its Summer of Crisis
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen explore the extraordinary situation developing in France, sparked by Emmanuel Macron's dramatic decision to call snap parliamentary elections. What is happening …
01:01:41 |
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Has the SNP Blown it?
In this special episode, Tom travels to the Outer Hebrides, Scotland's wild western edge, where one of the most interesting hustings of this election is taking place. Then we head to Glasgow, to find…
00:31:54 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
When Scotland Votes
Tom and Helen turn to the situation north of the border, and explore what the last decade of Scottish elections reveal about British politics more widely...
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00:58:39 |
Tue 18 Jun 2024
London's Dissident Left
After Tom's pursuit of Farage's rebel army, he heads into London to explore the left's breakaway factions. From Chingford, to Stoke Newington, via Corbyn's stronghold in North Islington, Tom finds ou…
00:28:04 |
Thu 13 Jun 2024
Europe's France Shock
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen react to the shock European election results, and Macron's sudden snap election....is Europe on the brink?
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00:54:39 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
Nigel's Rebel Army: These Times Election Special
For the first episode of a new mini-series from These Times, Tom McTague is on the search for Nigel Farage's rebel army. Reporting from the ground in Great Yarmouth, Tom speaks to the people who are …
00:23:26 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
Can Biden Bring Peace to the Middle East?
In this week's episode, Tom and Helen return to the desperate situation in Gaza, following Joe Biden's peace proposal on Friday. Where has this peace proposal come from? Why is it being made now? And…
00:58:39 |
Tue 04 Jun 2024
Sunak Jumps
In this week's episode, Helen and Tom dissect Rishi Sunak's shock snap election, and explore why we are seeing such swings in UK opinion between general elections...
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00:54:35 |
Tue 28 May 2024
Biden’s Car War With China
After Joe Biden announced a new 100 percent tariff on the import of Chinese electric cars, Tom and Helen explore whether the United States can stop China's industrial ascendancy through the energy tr…
00:56:17 |
Tue 21 May 2024
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