Show overview
Slow Politics has published 8 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode during 2022. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 14 min and 24 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 3.9 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Tortoise Media.
From the publisher
Slow Politics with Matt d'Ancona from Tortoise. Each week, Matt digs deep into one issue, story or person driving the agenda of Westminster politics to tell you the inside story on the people who - often behind the scenes - make things happen. Follow Slow Politics for a new episode each Thursday.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 for half price membership for £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep 7Episode 7 - What's the big idea, Tony?
At his grand summer festival of centrism, Blair launched a movement for radical but practical change. Will there be enough takers?Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 for half price membership for £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 6Episode 6 - No Future?
Age is an increasingly important dividing line in politics. But is this ‘generational warfare’? Matthew d'Ancona and Lara Spirit discuss.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt and Lara, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 or Lara50 for half price membership for £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 5Episode 5 - Any Ideas?
Who’s got all the good ideas in politics these days? Lara Spirit and Matt d’Ancona are joined by Jesse Norman MP, author of biographies of Edmund Burke and Adam Smith.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt and Lara, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 or Lara50 for half price membership for £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 4Episode 4 - The Party That Got Away
Why did Sue Gray abandon her investigation into the Downing Street “ABBA party” on the 13th of November? Matthew d'Ancona and Lara Spirit discuss.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt and Lara, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 or Lara50 for half price membership for £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 3Episode 3 - Wes we can?
Could Wes Streeting be the next leader of the Labour party? Matthew d'Ancona and Lara Spirit discuss.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt and Lara, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 or Lara50 for half price membership for £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 2Episode 2 - The two knights
Could Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey make a pact to give their parties a free run in certain seats? Matthew d'Ancona and Lara Spirit discuss.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt and Lara, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 or Lara50 for half price membership for £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 1Episode 1 - The Canzini effect
David Canzini has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in Downing Street in recent months. Who is he and why does he matter? Matthew d’Ancona and Lara Spirit investigate.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt and Lara, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 or Lara50 for half price membership for £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Ep 1Introducing Slow Politics with Matt d'Ancona and Lara Spirit
trailerIntroducing Slow Politics with Matt d'Ancona and Lara Spirit, from Tortoise. Each week, Matt and Lara dig deep into one issue, story or person driving the agenda of Westminster politics to tell you the inside story on the people who - often behind the scenes - make things happen. Follow Slow Politics for a new episode each Thursday.Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt and Lara, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 or Lara50 for half price membership for £50 per year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.