Show overview
The Edition has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 409 episodes. That works out to roughly 270 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 43 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The Spectator.
From the publisher
Lara Prendergast and William Moore host weekly conversations with Spectator writers and friends of the magazine. Over a glass of wine, they dissect the biggest stories across news, politics and culture – and how they are covered in that week’s edition of&nbsp;<em>The Spectator</em>. <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>
Latest Episodes
View all 409 episodesMaureen Lipman on Britain’s anti-Semitism crisis – and has the West lost the will to defend itself?
‘It’s a cesspool!’ – Jason Arday and the death of Britain’s universities
The real Rod Liddle: Michael Gove, Toby Young & Freddy Gray on what it was like to know him
‘It’s very easy to win an election – here’s how': Rory Sutherland on private schools, early election & death doulas
‘Chaotic and ruthless’ – Peter Hitchens & Camilla Tominey on Burnham's first week
Can Burnham remake Britain? – with Antony Beevor
Has Farage lost control? – and the battle for Britain's pubs
Labour's 'total failure' on defence – and why Boris shouldn’t come back
Burnham's coronation – but does he have a plan for power? – with Katie Perrior
Was Brexit worth it – and can Burnham save Britain?
'We're only months away from the first political assassination by drone'
The 'beautiful & ironic symmetry' of Reform vs Restore – with Elizabeth Day
The Pope's AI warning – and how Restore split the right, again
Why Labour’s fate will be decided in the Strait of Hormuz
‘This is deranged!’: Labour’s civil war is distracting from the real crisis
Starmergeddon? How the locals will change Labour
‘Bring back shame!’ – is Britain’s social contract broken? | with Trevor Phillips
‘Keir Starmer has become Boris Johnson!’ with Prue Leith & Peter Frankopan
Trump vs the Pope: Rowan Williams on America's 'demonic' political climate
Is Britain losing its sense of fairness?
<p>Has Britain become a freeloader’s paradise, asks the <em>Spectator</em>’s economics editor Michael Simmons in our cover piece this week. Michael analyses ‘the benefits of benefits’, at a time when Britain’s welfare bill is burgeoning and most households are struggling with cost of living. For example, while a family of four can expect to pay £111 to visit the Tower of London, that is just £4 total on Universal Credit (UC), and for London Zoo it is £108 compared to £26. Michael is not arguing against the idea of helping those in need, but pointing out that – as the benefits bill continues to increase – this is another case of governments prioritising ‘welfare over work’ and ultimately squeezing the working poor. And the problem is set to continue: ‘we are nowhere near peak welfare’ Michael warns. Is the system fair?</p><br><p>On this week’s <em>Edition</em>, Lara Prendergast is joined by Michael, assistant content editor William Atkinson and political commentator – and founder of <em>Conservative Home</em>, Tim Montgomerie. William argues that such discounts are part of the ‘infantilisation’ of those on UC and that there has been a systematic failure to confront the structural issues preventing people from returning to work. While Tim, a Reform supporter, defends Nigel Farage’s pledge to retain the Triple Lock for pensioners, on the grounds of achieving power.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Also on the episode: does Britain need 'Anglo-Gaullism' – and could Nigel Farage be the answer; are we about to see the end of Viktor Orban – and why have some conservatives changed their minds on the Hungarian Prime Minister; should Kanye West have been banned from Britain; and the Artemis II moon mission – inspiring, restoring faith in America’s ability to lead, too expensive – or all three?</p><br><p>Produced by Patrick Gibbons.</p><p>Become a <em>Spectator </em>subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/follow-your-podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/adfree</a> to find out more.</p><br><p>For more <em>Spectator</em> podcasts, go to <a href="https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spectator.co.uk/podcasts</a>. </p><br><p>Contact us: [email protected]</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>