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Trump's peace plan: is Assad back in charge?

<p>Earlier this week, Trump met Putin. But beneath the outcry against Trump’s press conference, a peace plan for Syria was slipped out. Is America withdrawing its troops and leaving Assad in place (00:35)? We also ask – should we push back the March 2019 deadline for Brexit negotiations (13:00)? And last, why is communism still chic (23:50)?</p><p>With Ambassador Robert Ford, Owen Matthews, Matthew Parris, Gisela Stuart, Kate Andrews, and Aaron Bastani.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jul 18, 201845 min

Revolution! Is the Brexit drama just beginning?

<p>Is Brexit just going in circles? With the resignations of David Davis and Boris Johnson, the only progress the negotiations seem to be making is – backwards (00:35). We also ask – are pit bulls really murderous dogs from hell (18:55)? And last, what does it mean to be English (29:50)?</p><p>With James Forsyth, Paul Goodman, John Springford, Julia Lewis, Mary Wakefield, Harry Mount, and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jul 11, 201842 min

The Spectator's 190th Birthday

<p>Happy birthday to the Spectator. This week, we’re celebrating our 190th birthday. Lara takes a look back over the Spectator’s long life with three editors (24:35). But before that, it’s the podcast as usual. This week, we’re asking - do anti-Trump protests achieve anything other than virtue signalling (00:37)? And are driverless cars on a road to nowhere (14:30)?</p><p>With Freddy Gray, Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Christian Wolmar, Tom Tugendhat, Fraser Nelson, Charles Moore, and Dominic Lawson.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu and Connor O’Hara.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jul 4, 201844 min

Angela's Ashes: is this the end of the Merkel project?

<p>As anti-migrant sentiment sweeps across Europe, is the continent turning against Angela Merkel for her open-door policy, and is this the end of the Merkel project (1:40)? Meanwhile, Donald Trump announced his new mission – to establish a sixth branch of the US military, the Space Force. Is this such a bad idea (14:20)? And last, while it may be greedy and corrupt, should Fifa be celebrated for making the World Cup truly global (25:40)?</p><p>With Fredrik Erixon, Stefan Kornelius, Christopher Buckley, Jacqueline Klimas, Tim Wigmore, and Freddy Gray.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jun 27, 201833 min

The Diversity Trap: how wrong are racial quotas?

<p>In recent days, Lionel Shriver has been in trouble. Her criticism of the publishing industry’s diversity drive has led to her marked as a racist and even dropped from a literary judging panel. She argued that ethnic quotas harm rather than help diversity - is she wrong (1:40)? As Robert Mueller’s investigation continues, several dodgy links to Britain have surfaced that could bring down Trump (19:15). And last, in the age of MeToo, is sex becoming sexier (28:50)?</p><p>With Lionel Shriver, Coleman Hughes, Ash Sarkar, Paul Wood, Freddy Gray, Cosmo Landesman, and Katie Glass.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu and Conor O'Hara.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jun 20, 201835 min

Next up, Nato: is Trump turning on Europe?

<p>In the last few days, world order seems to have been turned on its head as Trump antagonised his western allies at the G7 Summit, and then shook the hand of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. We ask, how will Trump treat his allies in the July Nato summit (1:35)? We also talk to Peter Hitchens and Paul Mason about Marxism in the modern day – are there any left in Britain (12:55)? And last, what is it like to be homeless in London (27:40)?</p><p>With Judy Dempsey, Doug Bandow, Peter Hitchens, Paul Mason, Solomon Smith, and Dom Williamson.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jun 13, 201838 min

Putin's Losing Game: is Russia crumbling?

<p>In this week’s episode, Lara Prendergast talks to two Russia experts on the country’s hidden fragility, and ask, is Putin surviving on luck (1:47)? She’ll also be getting to the bottom of Trump’s tariffs – is there really no rhyme or reason to them (14:36)? And last, with all that’s going on in the world, is kindness what we all need more of (27:35)?</p><p>With Owen Matthews, Christopher Granville, Matt Ridley, John Carney, Cosmo Landesman, and Gabriella Van Rij.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jun 6, 201837 min

The people vs the EU: Europe's democracy problem

<p>This week, the new Italian coalition’s proposed government was blocked by the Italian President, giving EU grandees in Brussels a cause for celebration. But is the EU way too controlling of rebellious member states (1:45)? On the home front, would a Eurozone crisis help or hinder Brexit negotiations (15:50)? And last, things aren’t going much better across the Atlantic with Mueller’s investigation. Or are they? We talk to those who know Mueller on his progress (27:30).</p><p>With James Forsyth, Nigel Farage, Douglas Murray, Tom Nuttall, Freddy Gray and David Priess.</p><p>Presented by Katy Balls.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 30, 201840 min

Health Cheque: Tory plans for an NHS splurge

<p>The Spectator reveals that the government is planning a significant yearly increase in the NHS's budget - but, isn't this the £350m bus pledge (00:40)? We'll also talk about the difficulties of modern adoption with Prue Leith (15:30), and hear from Martin Tyler about whether this year's Russia World Cup looks set to be the most political, ever (26:35).</p><p>With Will Tanner, James Forsyth, Fraser Nelson, Prue Leith, Dr Sue Armstrong Brown, Mark Palmer, and Martin Tyler.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 23, 201835 min

The Italian Job: what will the populist coalition bring?

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<p>In this week’s episode, we talk about Italy’s new coalition – what will the Five Star and Lega partnership mean for Italy and for Europe (0:35)? We also ask whether Conservative Friends of Israel are too friendly to Israel (12:00), and, on a slightly different note, discuss why powerful men loved to be spanked… (26:30)</p><p>With Fredrik Erixon, Ferdinando Giugliano, Peter Oborne, Stephen Crabb, George McCoy, and Mistress Kaz.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 16, 201834 min

Trump vs Iran: what comes after the end of the deal?

<p>We discuss Donald Trump’s latest foray into foreign policy (1:01) – in taking the US out of the Iran nuclear deal. Is it worthy of a Nobel peace prize, or the act of a maniac?</p><p>We also talk about the young Londoners who regularly take cocaine, despite the drug’s violent supply chain (13:20), and ask, are emojis ruining children’s abilities to communicate (22:04)?</p><p>With Christopher de Bellaigue, Dr Roham Alvandi, Alastair Thomas, Dr Adam Winstock, Lara Prendergast, and Professor Vyv Evans.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p><p>Produced by Cindy Yu.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 9, 201832 min

Podcast Special: The really dark side of Cambridge Analytica

From 2009 to 2010 Sven Hughes worked for SCL group, the parent company of the controversial — now deceased — Cambridge Analytica. In this Spectator Podcast Special, Sven, now the CEO of a company called Verbalisation, talks to Freddy Gray about his work for Nix. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 4, 201847 min

Mayday! How trapped is the Prime Minister?

<p>In this week’s episode, we talk about Theresa May’s impossible situation, and ask, how can she get out of this bind created by her friends and enemies? We also discuss the hostile environment policy, and ask, is Ireland going to repeal its Eighth Amendment?</p><p>With James Forsyth, Chris Wilkins, David Goodhart, Ash Sakar, Melanie McDonagh, and Una Mullally.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

May 2, 201834 min

The New Arrival: Meghan and the Monarchy

<p>Is Meghan Markle good news for the Establishment, and what do we make of her anyway? We also discuss the potential for Tory rebellion on the customs union, and ask, does economic research back up higher government spending?</p><p>With Jan Moir, Sophia Money-Coutts, Ken Clarke, Tim Shipman, Liam Halligan, and Michael Jacobs.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Apr 25, 201832 min

The Wrong Brexit: what happened to global Britain?

<p>Why is Theresa May pulling up the drawbridge to Britain, exactly when she should be advertising Britain’s openness in a post-Brexit world? We also discuss why charities are working to shut down schools in Africa, and hear from Quentin Letts on his experience of being pursued by the Establishment.</p><p>With Fraser Nelson, Joey Jones, James Tooley, Sylvain Aubry, and Quentin Letts. </p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Apr 18, 201831 min

War Games: will airstrikes on Syria work?

<p>How do we know Assad did it, and will counterstrikes work? We also look at the impact of drill music on young people and rising crime in London, and ask, is Beyonce's feminism better than the Spice Girls'?</p><p>With Paul Wood, James Forsyth, Harriet Sergeant, Jermaine Lawlor, Cosmo Landesman, Ayesha Hazarika, and a special guest.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Apr 11, 201835 min

Red London: Is socialism taking the capital?

<p>Just how badly will the Tories do in the upcoming local elections, and why do people love Sadiq Khan? We also talk about the end of Macron's political honeymoon, and follow the trail of a new Grand Tour.</p><p>With Will Heaven, Andrew Gilligan, Pippa Crerar, Gavin Mortimer, Luke Baker, Harry Mount, and Laura Freeman</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Apr 4, 201833 min

How to Rig an Election: the Democracy Delusion

<p>With Nic Cheeseman, Brian Klaas, Dan Hitchens, Rupert Shortt, Alastair Thomas, and Michael Segalov.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Mar 28, 201838 min

Overdosed: Can pills heal our mental health?

<p>With Angela Patmore, Simon Wessely, James Ball, Jamie Bartlett, and Aidan Hartley.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Mar 21, 201833 min

Putin's Toxic Power: What can be done about the Russian leader?

<p>With Owen Matthews, Tom Tugendhat, Radek Sikorski, Laura Hughes, Katy Balls, Charlie Campbell and James Forsyth.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Mar 14, 201832 min

Prince Charming: Is Mohammad Bin Salman too good to be true?

<p>With Christopher de Bellaigue, Sherard Cowper-Coles, Paul Mason, Andrew Adonis, Damian Reilly and Tom Peck.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Mar 7, 201839 min

Me! Me! #MeToo! Has Hollywood hijacked feminism?

<p>With Helen O’Hara and Joanna Williams, Katy Balls and James Forsyth, Paul Wood and Johnny Mercer. </p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Feb 28, 201833 min

Germany's Nightmare: Is Angela Merkel facing a democratic crisis?

<p>With Thomas Kielinger, Anne McElvoy, Sam Leith, Steven Pinker, and Roger Alton.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Feb 21, 201828 min

Bad Charity: Does aid do more harm than good?

<p>With Deborah Doane, Jonathan Foreman, Munira Mirza, Shaun Bailey, Freddy Gray and Henry Jeffreys.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Feb 14, 201836 min

The Crash We Need: Is this the end of the easy-money era?

<p>With Liam Halligan, George Magnus, Matthew Parris, James Forsyth, Polly Morgan and Mary Wakefield.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Feb 7, 201828 min

Lead or go: What choice does Theresa May have?

<p>With James Forsyth, Giles Kenningham, Simon Ings, Sanbot, Cosmo Landesman and David Brockway.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jan 31, 201830 min

The Fight for Europe: Is it East vs West?

<p>With Sean Hanley, John O'Sullivan, Mikolaj Kunicki, James Forsyth, Katy Balls, Marcus Berkmann and Mark Mason.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jan 24, 201833 min

The Truth About Plastic: Are the alternatives worse?

<p>With Fraser Nelson, Jonathan Bartley, James Forsyth, Louis Coffait, Harry Mount and Damian Thompson.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jan 17, 201832 min

The Digital Inquisition: Are we facing trials by Twitter?

<p>With Brendan O'Neill, Dawn Foster, Owen Matthews, Roger Alton and Mary Wakefield.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jan 10, 201833 min

Iran's Uprising: Is this a rebellion the world wants to ignore?

<p>With Douglas Murray, Nazenin Ansari, Nigel Jones, Sam Leith, Mark Mason and Freddy Gray.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jan 3, 201827 min

Christmas Special: 2017 In Review

With Tim Shipman, Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls, James Forsyth, Stephen Bush, Jonathan Fenby, Freddy Gray and Douglas Murray.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Dec 19, 20171h 18m

Divided We Fall: Can we resist the Brexit strain?

With Robert Tombs, James Forsyth, Christian Wolmar, Rory Sutherland, Mary Killen and Freddy Gray.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Dec 13, 201733 min

Carry On Brexit: Is the long haul just beginning?

With James Forsyth, Yanis Varoufakis, Mark Forsyth, Sam Leith, Harry Mount and Sophia Money-Coutts.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Dec 6, 201730 min

For Richer, Not Poorer: Is marriage becoming an elite institution?

With Frank Young, Rosie Wilby, James Forsyth, Fraser Nelson, Peter Hitchens and Christian Wolmar.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Nov 29, 201733 min

Merkel's Crack-up: Is Europe on thin ice?

With James Forsyth, Thomas Kielinger, Fraser Nelson, Sylvi Listhaug, Tom Ball and Graham Kirby.Presented by Isabel Hardman. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Nov 22, 201729 min

Corbyn 2.0: Have Labour mastered social media?

With Robert Peston, Joe Todd, Jamie Bartlett, James Forsyth, Torsten Bell, and Jeffrey Archer.Presented by Isabel Hardman. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Nov 15, 201736 min

Desert Storm: Are Saudi Arabia and Israel uniting against Iran?

With Vali Nasr, Jane Kinninmont, James Forsyth, Fraser Nelson, Iain Hollingshead and Eleanor Shaw.Presented by Isabel Hardman. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Nov 8, 201731 min

The Sexual Reformation: Are there new rules of engagement?

<p>With Douglas Murray, Katy Balls, Paul Wood, Freddy Gray, Jenny Coad and Stephen Bayley</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Nov 1, 201728 min

Save the Children: Are protective parents destroying a generation?

With Rod Liddle, Lenore Skenazy, James Forsyth, Anne McElvoy, Jonathan Maitland and Phil Harding.Presented by Isabel Hardman. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Oct 25, 201731 min

All Hail Papa Xi: Does China have a new personality cult?

With Cindy Yu, Jonathan Fenby, Kerry Brown, Damian Thompson, Elisa Segrave and Sophia Money-Coutts.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Oct 18, 201730 min

Tech vs Trump: Is this the great struggle of our time?

With Niall Ferguson, Freddy Gray, James Forsyth, Iain Dale, Claire Fox and Sam Leith.Presented by Isabel Hardman. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Oct 11, 201733 min

Fear and Loathing: How do we respond to the latest American tragedy?

With Lionel Shriver, Rod Liddle, Daniel Hannan, Mark Mason and Andrew Hunter Murray.Presented by Freddy Gray. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Oct 4, 201730 min

Corbyn's Big Chance: Could Tory paralysis prove fatal?

With James Forsyth, Isabel Hardman, Harriet Sergeant, Andy Elvin, Henry Jeffreys and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Sep 27, 201728 min

Brexit Wars: The new Tory battle line

With James Forsyth, Henry Newman, Owen Matthews, Kim Sengupta, and Henry Blofeld.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Sep 20, 201730 min

Playing the Race Card: Is this Theresa May's cynical new strategy?

With Munira Mirza, Richard Garside, James Forsyth, Richard Angell, Damian Reilly and Sean Ingle.Presented by Isabel Hardman. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Sep 13, 201736 min

Fat Britannia: How should we solve the obesity crisis?

<p>With Toby Young, William Cook, Henry Newman, Freddy Gray, Christopher Snowdon, Professor Graham MacGregor and Professor Francesco Rubino.</p><p>Presented by Isabel Hardman.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Sep 6, 201735 min

Can you forgive her? Theresa May's fate

With Isabel Hardman, Fraser Nelson, Camilla Swift, Jim Barrington, Laura Freeman and Thomas Marks.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Aug 30, 201725 min

Campus Tyranny: Have the students become the masters?

With Brendan O'Neill, Justine Canady, Madeleine Kearns, Mary Kissel, Andrew Bacevich, Freddy Gray, Brigid Keenan and Shrabani Basu.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Aug 23, 201733 min

The Real Modern Slavery: Is there a 'sex worker' myth?

With Julie Bindel, Rachel Moran, Katy Balls, Paul Goodman, Tibor Fischer and Jake Hurfurt.Presented by Lara Prendergast. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Aug 16, 201729 min

Fire and Fury: Could this war of words turn ugly?

<p>With Jacob Heilbrunn, Freddy Gray, Jonathan Fenby, Tom Holland, Gareth Browne and Mark Mason.</p><p>Presented by Lara Prendergast.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Aug 9, 201727 min