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Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart break down current affairs in the UK and abroad. The Rest Is Politics analyses the latest international news, provides debate on global issues, and reveals secrets from Westminster, whilst bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. With insider perspectives and expert analysis, The Rest Is Politics is the go-to podcast for anyone seeking intelligent, engaging discussions on British and global politics. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Join with a FREE T ...
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A podcast from Channel 4 News taking an in-depth look at the biggest stories from Westminster, Washington and around the world. From global conflicts to the corridors of power, we expose, examine and interrogate what's really going on with the people who really know. Watch the episodes here: https://www.channel4.com/news/the-fourcast
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This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK. Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work. So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our weekly take on Europe and geopolitics eurointelligence.substack.com
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From equities and fixed income to commercial real estate, ESG and climate change, join us as we explore the issues global investors are talking about and uncover insights from industry experts that help keep it all in perspective.
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Liz Webster, Oli Fletcher and Nick Webb are fighting against a dangerous deregulation of the UK food industry that would have disastrous consequences for what ends up on our shelves and in our stomachs.
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How is Brexit Britain affecting your life? Six people’s personal views on what’s happening to the UK, recorded as they go about their normal lives.
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Tim Harford explains - and sometimes debunks - the numbers and statistics used in political debate, the news and everyday life
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An irreverent look at Brexit through the lens of facts. Something severely lacking before and after the referendum. Which is something I'm Angry about.
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Mihir Bose – former BBC Sports Editor, David Smith – Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and political commentator Nigel Dudley have been friends since they first met while working at Financial Weekly in 1980s. They have kept in touch regularly, setting the world to rights over various lunches and dinners. With coronavirus making that impossible, what do journalists do, deprived of long convivial lunches over a bottle of red wine or several? Why, podcast of course.Get in contact with the po ...
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The effect of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. What does the decision to Leave mean for Britain, for relations between EU countries and for the world?
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A new podcast breaking down politics into digestible form with Phil Moorhouse and Nick Webb. Phil has an incredibly successful Youtube Channel discussing the implications of political news and has teamed up with TV producer Nick Webb to provide political insight that is easy to understand and explain.
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Simon Alvey, Will Cooling and Luke Middup talk about whatever they damn well want to. But usually the latest developments in the whacky worlds of British and International Politics
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Single Minded Rejoiners is the UK's original and now longest running Pro-European radio show and podcast! With a new show, every 7 days available for free on the popular Mixcloud platform, we're passionately opposed to the damage Brexit is doing to the UK, its citizens and our friends and colleagues in the European Union. Our objective is to Rejoin the EU. Through our weekly radio show, reaching up to 60,000 supporters, we aim to expose the litany of lies still being sold to the British ...
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A podcast series from PwC UK in which we discuss key Brexit-related events and issues affecting business and the economy.
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We want to offer you some much needed clarity on Brexit by bringing in the most straight-talking experts from all fields, as well as normal people from all walks of life and from both sides of the issue, to document a snapshot of public opinion about this generation-defining issue.
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In each episode of The UK in a Changing Europe Podcast, formerly known as UKICE (I Tell), we sit down with a new guest and explore their area of expertise. We investigate the key issues and discuss how and why it helps us better understand our society. The podcast was cited by the Guardian in 2022 as one of the best podcasts to understand British politics.
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the uk leaves the european union, did the media do a good a job? Cover art photo provided by Chris Lawton on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@chrislawton
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A podcast series examining how Brexit impacts on civil society across the UK. Produced by the Brexit Civil Society Alliance.
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AIB Market Talk features a bi-weekly discussion including our Economists and Treasury experts, providing you with specialist insight into the prevailing topics impacting Financial Markets. Our full legal disclaimer can be viewed here https://aib.ie/fxcentre/podcast-disclaimer. You can subscribe to the series or download individual episodes via iTunes, Android and Soundcloud.
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OffScript takes on big issues through an artistic lens. Hear artists, filmmakers, musicians, theatre makers and more explore the challenges facing society today, and follow the journey towards Dash Arts own productions. In each episode Dash Arts' Artistic Director Josephine Burton hosts conversations delving into ideas that expand our own understanding of the world and context of our productions, and continue to shape the cultural landscape worldwide. “A podcast which thinks about the world ...
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Through the Brexit Focus Podcast Holywell Trust, with the support of our Brexit Expert Paul Gosling, examine how Brexit will impact on the community in the North West.
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New voices and insider analysis from next generation of People's Vote activists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and policy editor Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news
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As the UK prepares to begin leaving the EU, what are the key deals to be done? Chris Morris cuts through the jargon to discover how everyone's lives could change.
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Podcast by Labour Leave
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Your source for all the weird and wonderful news that doesn't hit the headlines. Four long friends find peculiar and wonderful stories from the week that you may have missed and try to make one another laugh.
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Welcome to Mayer Brown's Brexit Snapshot podcast series. This series provides insight on the latest legal issues related to the United Kingdom's new post-Brexit relationship with the European Union, and keeps you up to date on changes to the legislative framework.
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Well researched expert briefings on key British issues
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In this new podcast Digby Jones, Former Director-General of the CBI hears from business leaders and those at the frontline preparing for Brexit at the end of the year - from customer communication to securing supply chains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You know we’re leaving the EU but this is the story of how the UK got here. Mark Mardell uncovers the fractious yet intriguing story of Britain’s relationship with the EU.
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From Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, to the Windrush deportation scandal citizenship and the responsibilities of the UK government to the people of Hong Kong, it seems that citizenship and migration in Britain are never far from the headlines. Who do we think we are? explores all of this and more. Join Professor Michaela Benson and her guests as they debunk taken-for-granted understandings of who is a citizen and who is a migrant in Britain today.
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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents. They’re not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed. Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say "Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents" The ...
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The Rest Is Politics’ Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart interview politicians, leaders, intellectuals, and more. From inside and outside of politics, guests join Rory and Alastair to discuss life, leadership, and the philosophy that’s led them to success in their chosen field. Their conversations cover key political events, global affairs, and the big ideas shaping the world today, offering listeners in-depth perspectives from those at the heart of change. The Rest Is Politics Plus: Become ...
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Christian Spence, Alex Davis and Jonathan Beardmore guide you through the events in Brexit. Brexit is the biggest political event in a generation, but the sheer amount of information can make it hard to keep up. Each week we will seek to ease you through a story which will be with us for years to come, discussing the past, present, and future of Brexit Britain. Join us, three interlopers into the brave new world, as well as experts and business leaders, as we seek to cut through the noise an ...
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Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show. Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes every weekday. James covers all the big stories which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]
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The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join Tsungirai Chiramba every week as he reviews and previews all the action across the Premier League, EFL and the FA Cup. Each week he will be joined by EFL expert Ethan Oliver and will be joined by fans from different clubs each week to get their intake on how their team is performing.
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We delve into the nitty gritty of Brexit and try to make some sort of sense of it, bringing you episodes as and when you need them. We’ll be hearing from Britons and Europeans, leavers and remainers, politicians and ordinary people, economists, businessmen, lawyers, researchers, campaigners and many more about what Brexit means for them, for the UK and for the EU, how it might work – and how it might not. It's a podcast that can’t get enough of experts ... and we want to hear from you too
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HOPE not hate seeks to challenge and defeat the politics of hate and extremism within local communities, building resilience against the politics of hate and fear, at a national and grassroots level and this podcast explores the myriad of ways it does so. Email us at [email protected] for tips, feedback, and opportunities. Printed and Promoted by Nick Lowles of behalf of HOPE not hate, 167-169 Great Portland Street 5th Floor London W1W 5PF
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We are now "made in Boulogne sur Mer", France, after the Brexit! We are presenting popular music from around the world by our Popmundial Association. Join for free, if you want. Radio 2 presents the Sounds Easy ("old AFN format"), showing you the variety of music ! Popmundial follows an All Music plan, described by „Joe, the producer“ as “a place where all sorts of music can be played in close juxtaposition, and where listeners who want to know more about the kind of music they don´t know ab ...
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Welcome to Brexit: The Final Countdown, your weekly discussion, debate and analysis on Brexit brought to you by the Express. With a lineup of impressive guests each week, Brexit: The Final Countdown seeks to be your trusty companion as we negotiate the deal, the Cabinet, the Government, Parliament, Europe and almost everything else as the deadline approaches. Always informative and mostly funny, join us as we countdown to March and beyond.
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Nobody asks sharper or more impertinent questions than Andrew Keen. In KEEN ON, Andrew cross-examines the world’s smartest people on politics, economics, history, the environment, and tech. If you want to make sense of our complex world, check out the daily questions and the answers on KEEN ON. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best-known technology and politics broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he ...
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Political powerhouses Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman unite to unravel the spin and explain what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. Every episode, they will examine politicians, what they stand for, what they say and what they might really mean. They will work out which politicians are coming out on top and who is having an Electoral Dysfunction. WhatsApp - 07934 200444
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Nick Clegg on Brexit regret and what Britain does next | 10 Years of Brexit Part 2
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This is the second episode of our two-part New Year special. As Britain approaches 10 years since the Brexit referendum, Beth Rigby sits down with former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg to ask what really went wrong, and why the consequences have been far worse than predicted. From the failures of the Remain campaign to the rise of grievance polit…
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Episode 1: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (is more expensive because of Brexit).
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Welcome to Whatever Floats Your Vote, a new podcast aiming to present politics in a way that is palatable to all. In our festive first episode, Phil takes us through why Brexit- and in particular leaving the Single Market and Customs Union- has affected the price and quality of Christmas dinner, and our food in general. Hopefully the way Phil break…
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What kind of state does the UK find itself in as we start 2026? That’s the question Tim Harford and the More or Less team is trying to answer in a series of five special programmes. In the second episode, we’re asking some interesting questions about health and the NHS: Has life expectancy in the UK starting to go up again at last? What statistics …
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Was Trump's Venezuela attack all about oil?
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Venezuela has long been a country of contradictions, sitting on the world’s largest oil reserves while its economy collapsed around it. Now Donald Trump’s removal of Nicolás Maduro and Washington’s effective control of the country has pushed Venezuela back to the centre of global politics. At stake is not only a vast energy prize but a bigger shift…
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The School of Misery: The Children of a Manufactured Miracle
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Back in 2018, the New York Times reporters Katie Benner and Erica L. Green exposed the disturbing reality of the T.M. Landry college prep school in rural Louisiana. Celebrated as a “miracle” institution that successfully sent underprivileged black students to elite colleges, Benner and Green uncovered a miserable school that doctored college applic…
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Country Time Classics - as broadcasted live, Saturday 3rd January 2026 at noon Paris
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Send us your comment, please recorded live, incl: Patsy Cline - Crazy Lonestar - Smile Floyd Cramer - Country Gentlemen Roy Acuff - What Will I Do Donny Hathaway - Valdez in the Country Percy Mayfield - Louisiana Jean Davidson - Fort Worth Boogie Big Country - Fields Of Fire* Hank Penny - Tobacco State Stomp Charlie Rich - Good Time Charlie's Got T…
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Will Donald Trump invade Greenland next?
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2026 has certainly started with a bang… Donald Trump has kidnapped the former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, taken control of the country and installed Delcy Rodriguez, a Maduro loyalist, as acting president. Trump’s plans to seize and begin selling the country’s oil, and has turned his eye once again to Greenland, renewing his repeated threa…
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Not content with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump spoke to reporters on Air Force One and appeared to spell out the countries now in his line of sight. Colombia is "very sick", according to President Trump. Iran will get "hit very hard" if it kills anti-government protestors. Cuba is "ready to fall", he declared. And…
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Is Starmer’s silence on Venezuela worth it?
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Pippa and Kiran discuss the mounting pressure on Keir Starmer to condemn the US capture of Nicolás Maduro. The prime minister is keen to walk the diplomatic tightrope but at what cost to his reputation globally and within his own party?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…
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What kind of state does the UK find itself in as we start 2026? That’s the question Tim Harford and the More or Less team is trying to answer in a series of five special programmes. In the first episode, we’re starting the week by asking some interesting questions about the economy: Is the cost-of-living crisis over? The economy is expected to have…
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WTF will happen in 2026? Over the last week, we’ve been running a series of interviews about the promise and peril of the new year. And in this new weekly magazine-style KEEN ON AMERICA show, we feature highlights of conversations with Charles Kupchan, Julia Hobsbawm, Keith Teare, Jason Pack, Jim Goldgeier, Chris Schroeder and Soli Ozel. And I end …
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169. Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia vs. Musk, AI, and the Battle for Truth
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Who gave us an encyclopedia in our pockets? Why is the statement that Donald Trump is the "worst president in US history" allowed on his Wikipedia page? How do Brazilians and Americans differ on the history of the airplane? Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell are joined by the creator of Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales, to discuss all this and more. For Lead…
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485. Trump Says America will Run Venezuela
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Trump has announced that Venezuela will now be run by Washington as US forces have captured Nicolás Maduro and taken him to stand trial in New York. After months of escalating tension, Trump launched strikes on the capital and deposed a foreign leader - something the US has not done in Latin America for nearly 40 years. But how will this administra…
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Special Episode: Is Trump now President...of Venezuela?
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In the dead of night, President Trump sent US forces into the Venezuelan capital Caracas and - after bombs and explosions - emerged with its kidnapped head of state, Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Trump claims they are extradited narco traffickers. In a press conference to mark the operation, Trump revealed that America is "going to run" the Latin Am…
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If Darwin’s evolutionary theories couldn’t kill America’s faith in God, then what could? That’s the message in Daniel K. William’s new book, The Search for a Rational Faith. Americans, Williams argues, have always sought to combine scientific knowledge with Christian apologetics. From the Founding Puritans to John Adams, Harriet Beecher and Martin …
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From record-breaking passenger numbers, to some more record-breaking numbers - courtesy of the Men’s football World Cup. We look forward to what 2026 might have in store for us - numerically of course. Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Katie SolleveldProduction Co-ordinator: Maria OgundeleSound Mix: Rod FarquharEditor: Richar…
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The All-Collar Crisis: When White Collar Work Meets Blue-Collar Reality
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Hold onto your collars. The AI-generated crisis of work is here, and the storm will concentrate on white-collar workers from the professional economy. According to Julia Hobsbawm, founder of Workathon.io, these workers are about to experience the dismal reality of blue-collar redundancy. 50% of the US workforce will be freelance by 2030, some exper…
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Swamp Notes: Is the US economy really K-shaped?
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Imagine a graph with one line going up over time. Below it, another line does just the opposite. It kind of looks like the letter K. On the FT's Swamp Notes podcast, Claire Jones and Rob Armstrong break down why people are saying that letter represents the state of the economy and what it means for the White House. Mentioned in this podcast: Does t…
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Mystery Hour Travel Edition: My kitten won't listen to me
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Welcome to Mystery Hour! It's the game where James O'Brien invites the callers to ask and answer the most burning of questions - and no topic is off limits. Put your feet up and get ready to absorb some highly interesting but likely useless information! James' live LBC programme and the James O'Brien Daily podcast are back from the 5th January. Hav…
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Keen on America: Andrew Reflects on 2025 & 2026
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Happy New Year everyone! As the final show of 2025 and first for 2026, we turned the tables and had me interviewed by the formidable David Masciotra. As you will see, my reading of 2025 is more optimistic than many of my guests. And my sense about 2026 is that it will be a happier year for America than 2025 (which isn’t saying much). As I explain t…
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2026 Q&A: Unlikely comebacks, the future of democracy, and Jon's acting debut
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Who is the most unlikely comeback of 2026? Will the Far Right continue to rise this year? And are things really starting to crumble in MAGA-land? In this special Q&A we look ahead to the year of 2026 and all that it could bring. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/
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Revisited: How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice
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In this podcast from 4 April, John Harris speaks to Today in Focus about how music helped him connect with his son, James. Harris tells Helen Pidd what he has learned about the way some autistic people experience music, and how songs opened up the world for James. Plus, they discuss the challenges and stereotypes autistic people still face. Help su…
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The vote that fractured politics | 10 Years of Brexit Part 1
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This is the first episode of our two-part New Year special. Ten years on from the referendum that rewired British politics, Beth, Ruth and Harriet are joined by one of the architects of Brexit, Michael Gove, to rewind through some of the biggest moments. From David Cameron's surprise 2015 decision to take a gamble and call the referendum, to the br…
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Mystery Hour Travel Edition: It's in a tin
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James O'Brien presents... Mystery Hour! It's the game in which callers ask and answer questions about absolutely whatever they want. You're guaranteed to learn and laugh, nothing more unfortunately. Enjoy! James' live LBC programme and the James O'Brien Daily podcast are back from the 5th January. Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! T…
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484. War in Europe, Trump's Destruction of Institutions, and Britain’s National Treasures (Question Time)
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Will Europe go to war with Russia in 2026? Should National Service be introduced next year? How will AI continue to develop? Should the G20 be moved? And how else will politics change next year? Listen to Rory and Alastair as they answer these questions and more. __________ The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE T…
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The Istanbul Perspective: A Time for Monsters and Middle Powers
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We live in transitional times. "The old is dead and the new cannot be born—this is the time of monsters," Antonio Gramsci famously wrote. But today, as the West declines and the East rises, these may equally be times for middle powers like Turkey. That, at least, is the view from Istanbul of the Turkish commentator Soli Özel, who sees an opportunit…
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From the number of women in space and transistors on a chip to social media usage -we’re taking a look back the key numerical moments of 2025. We explore the woes of a big infrastructure projects. Plus, just how can you make sure your New Year’s Resolutions are successful? We’ve got statistics to help. Presenter: Tim HarfordReporter: Lizzy McNeilPr…
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Mystery Hour: How genetically related am I to Farage?
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Welcome to another instalment of James O'Brien's Mystery Hour! It's the game which you are guaranteed to learn something from... just maybe not something useful. Conversely, James and the callers might just crack the mysteries of the universe with this one! James' live LBC programme and the James O'Brien Daily podcast are back from the 5th January.…
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483. The Future of British Politics, How The World Order Is Changing, and The Power of History
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What does this year look like for the future of British politics? How is the global order going to be reshaped? And will the power of historical narratives become even stronger this year? Listen as Rory and Alastair answer these questions and more. __________ The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership…
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Send us a text This week, on SMR, for our final show of 2025, we're bringing you a BUMPER SPECIAL featuring OUR pick of the 25 best films over the past 12 months, and YOUR pick of the best new music played on the show throughout the year! ...with music from Rachel Ashley, FixBeat, Peter Corr, The Marsh Family, Claudia Kate, Willie Dowling, Wayne Al…
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From Carney to Epstein: Orderers vs Disorderers in our Age of Upheaval
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For Jason Pack, presenter of the Disorder podcast, the person of the year for 2025 was the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney. But for 2026, Pack predicts, the person of the year will be a resurrected Jeffrey Epstein (or, at least, the Epstein scandal). Orderers vs Disorderers: the dialectic driving our age of upheaval. The Canadian Prime Ministe…
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Over the Christmas period why not put your feet up and enjoy all the latest instalments of James Obrien's Mystery Hour - the game in which listeners call up to ask questions about whatever - and I mean whatever - they want. Then the rest call in if they think they've got the answer! James' live LBC programme and the James O'Brien Daily podcast are …
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The China Paradox: Chris Schroeder on what America is Missing
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According to the German Marshall Fund chair Chris Schroeder, China both goes to bed and wakes up thinking of China rather than America. How does the Washington DC based Schroeder know? Because, unlike almost all Americans, he actually made the effort of visiting China this year and seeing this vast and paradoxical country for himself. “Curiosity ha…
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Mystery Hour: Inventing the suit, babies' heartbeats & painting proficiency
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Time for another instalment of Mystery Hour, the feature in which James O'Brien and his callers do their best to solve the world's greatest mysteries... or thereabouts. Enjoy! James' live LBC programme and the James O'Brien Daily podcast are back from the 5th January. Have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! This episode was recorded on th…
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Starmer v Starmer: why is the former human rights lawyer so cautious about defending human rights? – from The Audio Long Read
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Many of his supporters hoped the prime minister would restore the UK’s commitment to international law. Yet Labour’s record over the past year has been curiously mixed By Daniel Trilling. Read by Simon Darwen. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodBy The Guardian
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168. A Climate Special: Populism, Security, and Leadership
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Can the planet sustain infinite economic growth, or is GDP a flawed metric? Is the UK genuinely decarbonising, or is it simply outsourcing its pollution? How can politicians defeat the populist narrative that Net Zero is too expensive? In this Climate Special, we hear the best bits from Rory and Alastair's interviews with Professor Dieter Helm, Mar…
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That Was The Year in Tech: When Nothing Happened (except Everything, Everywhere, All at Once)
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That was the year in tech. When nothing and yet everything happened. A year betwixt and between, simultaneously revolutionary and uneventful. That's the ironic conclusion Keith Teare and I reach about Silicon Valley in 2025. It's as if the AI revolution is changing the world without us fully noticing. AI has become electricity—ubiquitous and essent…
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Morbid Symptoms Abundant: The Demolition of Pax Americana
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For all the talk of abundance, what’s really abundant these days are the morbid symptoms of a dying international system. According to Georgetown’s Charles Kupchan, these symptoms include the endless wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Trump’s frenetic demolition-man act, and the rise not just of China but of India and Turkey. As the Pax Americana of the pos…
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We look back at some stand out numbers of 2025. How significant were Trump’s import tariffs? China sets the pace for solar power installation across the globe. We also look upwards to a particularly speedy comet - 3i Atlas. Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Katie SolleveldProduction Co-ordinator: Maria OgundeleSound Mix: Rod …
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From Munich to Mar-a-Lago: Is Trump Appeasing Putin in Ukraine?
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Lots of headlines today about "peace" negotiations in Ukraine. But does Putin really want to end the war — and is Trump able and willing to broker a real peace? According to the longtime Russia watcher Jim Goldgeier, Putin isn't interested in ending the war on anything other than complete Russian control over Ukraine. Putin, Goldgeier bleakly concl…
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Mystery Hour: Vocal ability, mind "boggling" & serial killing
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While you tuck into those Christmas dinner leftovers, why not also tuck into another instalment of Mystery Hour! It's the feature in which James' callers ask and answer questions about absolutely anything... the type of questions that Google doesn't even know the answer to (well, Google might know, but it's much more fun this way). Enjoy! James' li…
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Americans Actually Dislike Each Other: The Unsavory Truth Behind the Data
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What’s the data behind the data? According to data scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy, America-by-the-numbers doesn’t always add up to a pretty picture. Take, for example, the political divisions in American society, the fabled ideological cleavages that have supposedly splintered America into warring tribes. “We don’t really disagree,” Jones-Rooy says ab…
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2025 Awards: Rising stars, resignations, and the moments that defined the year
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It was a year of White House stand-offs, viral kiss cams, shock resignations, and the rise of the far right. From rising stars to jaw dropping moments, we look back at the defining stories of 2025 and hand out awards to the moments that shaped the year. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/…
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Mystery Hour: Avocado stones, knuckle cracking & brain hemispheres
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Time for your next instalment of Mystery Hour, the game in which James invites his callers to ask and answer questions about absolutely anything. You are guaranteed to learn something new after listening to this (however please note James cannot guarantee the usefulness of any newly acquired knowledge). James' live LBC programme and the James O'Bri…
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482. A Trumpian Year, the Politics of Hope and Highlights of 2025
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What surprised Rory and Alastair most about 2025? Why does Trump's presidency feel even more chaotic than expected? And who gets their vote for campaigner of the year? Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss all of this and more. __________ The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to …
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Which Prime Minister had the worst Christmas? | Q&A
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Put down the eggnog and stop the washing up because it’s a Merry Christmas from Electoral Dysfunction as Beth, Harriet and Ruth answer your questions. They’re joined by special guests including the Dish podcast’s Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, as well as History Hit’s Dan Snow. From how to make the perfect Christmas sprouts, to which Prime Mini…
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