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<div>This week: <br><br>What next after Sturgeon? <br><br>In her cover piece for the magazine, <em>The Spectator's</em> political editor Katy Balls considers what Sturgeon's exit means for the future of Scotland – and the Union. She is joined by Iain Macwhirter, author of <em>Disunited Kingdom</em>, to discuss whether Scottish independence can survive after Sturgeon (01:09). <br><br>Also this week: <br><br>Elif Shafak writes a moving diary in <em>The Spectator</em>, reflecting on the terrible earthquakes that hit her homeland Turkey, and neighbouring Syria. She is joined by Turkey correspondent at the <em>Financial Times</em> Adam Samson, to assess President Erdogan's reaction to the disaster (15:03). <br><br>And finally: <br><br>In the magazine this week journalist Andrew Stuttaford writes about America's fascination with unidentified flying objects, and is joined by Michael Garrett, director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics (26:23).<br><br>Hosted by William Moore. <br><br>Produced by Oscar Edmondson. </div><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>
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