The Rest Is Entertainment pulls back the curtain on television, movies, journalism and more with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde using their years of knowledge, enviable contact book and wit to bring you what’s hot, and what’s not in the world of entertainment.
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Join Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards for a new podcast bringing strong opinions on all the latest stories from the world of football. Hosted by three men who’ve been there and done it at the highest level of the game, The Rest is Football combines topical debate with outrageous tales from their careers. The essential new podcast for football fans.
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Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, hosts of Britain's biggest podcast (The Rest Is Politics), have joined forces once again for their new interview podcast, ‘Leading’. Every Monday, Rory and Alastair interrogate, converse with, and interview some of the world's biggest names - from both inside and outside of politics - about life, leadership, or leading the way in their chosen field. Whether they're sports stars, thought-leaders, presidents or internationally-recognised religious figures, A ...
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Robert Peston and Steph McGovern follow the money to bring you insightful stories from the world of business and finance. Who’s making money and who’s spending it? Who’s investing, and who’s innovating? How will AI affect the way we work and why are Saudi Arabia buying up sport? How can the UK economy recover its productivity and adapt for the future? Steph and Robert tap their extensive business contacts to answer these questions and decode the jargon to help make sense of the financial world.
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In a pivotal year for the United States, democracy and global affairs, Britain's biggest podcast, The Rest Is Politics, launches stateside with Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci. The Rest Is Politics: US uncovers the secrets from inside the Biden and Trump inner circles, as well as taking a wider look at the intricacies of US society and how they shape the world's most important economy. New episodes released every Friday. The Rest Is Politics: UK, with Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell, is ...
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Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world - former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart - join forces from across the political divide. The Rest Is Politics lifts the lid on the secrets of Westminster, offering an insider’s view on politics at home and abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably. October Election Tour - buy tickets: www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/the-rest-is-politics Twitte ...
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Gone are the days of coherent international coordination. Rather than working together to solve pressing crises, many of the world’s most powerful states are actively making those crises worse. The result? We’re living through a novel historical era: The Global Enduring Disorder. The Disorder podcast teases out the key principles that connect seemingly disparate challenges: from Climate Change to Tax Havens, to Unregulated Cyberspace, to the Wars in Ukraine, Syria, and Libya. Jason Pack, NAT ...
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A history podcast that explores the narratives, turning points and characters that shape conflicts, encompassing a blend of social and military history. Following on from the series on the Falklands War, best-selling military historians Patrick Bishop and Saul David turned their attention to the war in Ukraine, and now every Wednesday look back to the seismic events of 1944. Goalhanger Podcasts
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How has Donald Trump tied him self in knots over abortion? Why is there a growing gender divide in politics? Has Kamala Harris reached the end of her honeymoon period? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is Politics US. Instagram: @RestPoliticsUS Twitter: @RestPoliticsUS Email: TRIPUS@goalha…
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194. Three weeks on since Ukraines invasion of Kursk
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In this episode, Saul is joined by Roger Moorhouse whilst Patrick is away. They discuss the state of play as it's now been three weeks into Ukraine’s surprise invasion of Russia’s Kursk Oblast and there is no sign of Kyiv’s troops leaving anytime soon. Putin seems to be doubling down on his determination to take the road and rail hub of Pokrovsk bu…
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John Barnes: The Real Reason Behind Slot’s Great Start & How To Succeed At Liverpool
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Why has Arne Slot had such a great start to life at Liverpool when so many others have struggled taking over from successful managers at big clubs? What’s the secret to success at a club like Liverpool? Gary is joined by England, Liverpool and Watford legend John Barnes to discuss how his upbringing influenced his entire footballing career and who …
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How has Donald Trump tied him self in knots over abortion? Why is there a growing gender divide in politics? Has Kamala Harris reached the end of her honeymoon period? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more on The Rest Is Politics US. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supp…
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The Acolyte, the latest big money Star Wars show from Disney, has been cancelled after one series. Richard & Marina answer the question as to why, and what has happened to the Star Wars franchise. Also in this episode the secrets behind Total Wipeout, the success of CBeebies Bedtime Stories (and what books Marina & Richard would read if asked to ap…
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Robert and Steph are joined by polling guru Nate Silver to discuss how Silicon Valley investors and tech billionaires are a breed apart from politicians and journalists, how they measure risks before making huge bets, and what we can learn from them. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restis…
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193. Battleground '44 - The forgotten war in Burma
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Joining Saul to discuss his fresh take on the war in Burma is historian Jack Bowsher, who describes the importance of armoured warfare in the Burma theatre of the second world war. Together they also discuss the brilliance of the British commander Bill Slim, and the dramatic events at Meiktila, Imphal and Kohima, in the often called forgotten war. …
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Will The New Champions League Format Work?
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What do the boys think of the new Champions League system? Who deserves the Ballon d’Or this year? Why could Federico Chiesa be the signing of the transfer window? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how players spread transfer rumours about themselves to help negotiate better new contracts with their current clubs. Sign up to The Rest Is Football ne…
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311. Question Time: Should Labour ban smoking?
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Is Brazil right to suspend X? Why have the press been calling our Deputy PM ‘Angela Raver’? And what is the history of No. 10’s Larry the Cat? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powering homes across the UK. Use referral code POLITICS after…
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Who will be the next French Prime Minister? How serious is the threat of Germany’s far right? Should school inspections scrap single-word reviews? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powering homes …
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Ep64. Part 2: Nationalism – Can it be reclaimed for Order?
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Harvey Whitehouse, author of Inheritance: The Evolutionary Origins of the Modern World, rejoins Jason Pack for part 2 of their discussion. The duo discuss: whether nationalism can be used for good (rather than just as a calling card for Neo-Populists and disorderers); whether playing off of evolutionary biases towards in-group solidarity might be n…
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If you missed it, Oasis are back. Noel and Liam Gallagher appear to have buried the hatchet and reformed one the UK's seminal bands for a tour in 2025. Tickets for said tour sold-out but note without controversy. Richard and Marina discuss the ticketing situation and the possible reasons for the Gallagher brothers to get the band back together. 'Wo…
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Liverpool Thump Man Utd, “One Of The Worst Decisions Ever” & Should Salah’s Contract Be Renewed?
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Are Man Utd a group of individuals rather than a team? Should Declan Rice have been sent off against Brighton? Will this be Mo Salah’s final season as a Liverpool player? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss how the Everton players pick themselves up after a stunning late turnaround from Bournemouth. Sign up to The Rest Is Football newsletter at there…
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96. Frank Luntz: The World's Most Prolific Pollster
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Can a pollster be apolitical? What issues are the American people most interested in Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tackling? How can politicians communicate their message most effectively? Rory and Alastair are joined by pollster and advisor Frank Luntz to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus…
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89. Why are so many young people struggling to get a job?
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With joblessness amongst young people the highest it’s been for a decade, Lauren Mistry from Youth Employment UK talk exclusively to Robert and Steph about the disturbing findings of their Youth Voice Census. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restismoney@gmail.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagr…
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Who has returned as Donald Trump's secret weapon? What's happening in Georgia? Is Kamala Harris making a mistake over the upcoming presidential debate? Join Anthony & Katty as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics US. Instagram: @RestPoliticsUS Twitter: @RestPoliticsUS Email: TRIPUS@goalhanger.com Edito…
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Who has returned as Donald Trump's secret weapon? What's happening in Georgia? Is Kamala Harris making a mistake over the upcoming presidential debate? Join Anthony and Katty as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics US. Instagram: @RestPoliticsUS Twitter: @RestPoliticsUS Email: TRIPUS@goalhanger.com Edi…
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Joining Patrick and Saul this week, with the explosions of Russian fire in the background is friend of the show Askold Krushelnycky, who gives a fascinating dispatch of his recent trip into Ukrainian occupied Russian territory. They also discuss all the other latest developments from the past week. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can sen…
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David Ornstein: Deadline Day Deals, Toney & Guéhi Transfer Sagas & Caddying For Alan Shearer
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What deals might we expect to see this Deadline Day? Where will Ivan Toney end up playing this season? Will there be a big move for Marc Guéhi? And what happened when David snuck onto a golf course with the England football team as a kid? Gary is joined by football correspondent David Ornstein to discuss his route into journalism and how he ended u…
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308. Question Time: Can you be friends with someone you totally disagree with politically?
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Why have so many kids been excluded from school since the pandemic? How should the world respond to the ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan? And how can we stay friends with political enemies? The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier powering homes across the UK. Use referral code POLITICS after sign up for a chanc…
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Did Richard pitch 'Buckaroo The Movie' to Steven Spielberg? How important are the timings of ad-breaks and features on radio to the routine of our lives? What is the history of 'cold opens' in TV and what purpose do they serve? Has James Bond always loved a brand endorsement? Just a few of the questions posed by you and answered by Marina Hyde and …
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88. Why are Labour drip-feeding us the bad news?
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Steph and Robert discuss Keir Starmer’s gloomy speech that set the tone for a ‘painful’ Autumn budget, look at why short selling the stock market isn’t always a bad thing and team up with The Rest Is Entertainment to discover why celebrities are launching so many alcohol brands. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of busine…
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307. Starmer put to the test, Modi's visit to Ukraine, and tragedy unfolds in Sudan
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Does Starmer have a plan to fix the UK? Why did Modi visit Ukraine? What is really happening in Sudan and when will it receive more coverage in the international media? Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in today's episode of The Rest Is Politics. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy, a green electricity supplier poweri…
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191. Battleground '44 -The liberation of Paris
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To mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, Patrick takes Saul through the events, the myths and the remarkable cast of characters that make up this remarkable story. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad cho…
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Fantasy Football Fanatics, Tales From Goodison Park & Gary’s Dad Jokes
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Why are we so obsessed with Fantasy Football and just how good is Micah at it? Where does Goodison Park rank on the list of the UK’s best grounds? Who is responsible for all of Gary’s dad jokes on Match of the Day? Gary, Alan and Micah answer the best of your questions and also pay tribute to Sven-Göran Eriksson, who sadly passed away earlier this …
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Ep63. Part 1: Does our biology facilitate our Global Disorder?
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Over the last two decades the seemingly ‘connecting’ phenomena of globalization and the internet have not made human communities more united. Seemingly paradoxically, aided by new technologies and interconnections, new forms of tribalism, superstition, in-group conformism, and out-group hatred have spread. Are these patterns of in-group solidarity …
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95. DNC Special: An alternative view from a Trump supporter (David Urban)
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What did a Trump supporter make of the Democratic National Convention? Does Donald Trump have any friends? What message did the DNC send to those who don't support Kamala Harris? Alastair is joined by CNN correspondent and Trump supporter, David Urban, to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus t…
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Cameo was a runaway business success during the world's lockdown but it has cut staff and is struggling to even pay small fines. What has happened to the celebrity video service? Have you heard of Fast TV? Richard and Marina take us through the new channels competing with some of the biggest names in streaming. Finally on this episode we turn to vi…
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Chelsea Hit Six, Haaland Bags Three & Alarm Bells At Everton
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Are Chelsea learning to embrace the chaos? Can anyone stop Erling Haaland from winning the Golden Boot for a third consecutive season? How worrying have Everton’s opening two performances been? Gary, Alan and Micah reflect on the key points from the weekend and discuss who needs what in the final week of the transfer window. Sign up to The Rest Is …
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94. DNC Special: The Young Buck (Josh Elliot)
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What does a State Senator do? What is the difference in the energy at the DNC now the nominee is Kamala Harris, not Joe Biden? How do politicians become delegates? Rory and Alastair are joined by member of Connecticut's Congress, Josh Elliot, to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support …
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Steph is joined by economics commentator Grace Blakeley to answer your questions, including what a world without landlords would look like, how Labour might reform council tax and whether community fundraising would help improve local infrastructure. Sign up to our newsletter to get more stories from the world of business and finance. Email: restis…
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93. DNC Special: The Veteran Congresswoman (Rosa DeLauro)
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What is the role of a member of Congress? How much do campaigns in the United States really cost? Is campaigning as a member of Congress wildly different to campaigning as an MP? Rory and Alastair are joined by veteran Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro at the DNC in Chicago to answer all these questions and more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is …
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